Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect (QCD) system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first body defining a first fluid channel extending between a first end portion and a second end portion and defining a longitudinal axis, a first QCD coupling portion located at the first end portion, a first adaptor coupling portion located at the second end portion, and a first mating portion of a mating assembly operably connected to the first body. The second component includes a second body defining a second fluid channel extending between a third end portion and a fourth end portion, a first threaded coupling portion located at the third end portion, a second adaptor coupling portion between the third end portion and the fourth end portion, and a second mating portion of the mating assembly operably connected to the second body.

Abstract: A seal system includes a first connector member, a second connector member, a gland structure, and a seal member. The first and second connector members include respective seal structures. The second connector member is configured for connection to the first connector member. The gland structure is defined by the first connector member and the second connector member, and is located between the first and the second seal structures. The seal member is at least partially positioned in the gland structure. The first and second seal structures are configured to deform the seal member into the gland structure in response to connection of the first connector member and the second connector member.

Abstract: An irrigation device includes a body defining a fluid passage; a slider movably coupled to the body, wherein the slider includes a body defining a plurality of apertures and a plurality of projections extending away from the body; a plurality of flexible jets coupled longitudinally to the body, wherein the plurality of flexible jets receive fluid from the fluid passage, and wherein each jet is received by an aperture in the plurality of apertures of the slider; and a toggle rotatably coupled to the body and to the slider, wherein the toggle is rotatably coupled to the body in substantial alignment with the plurality of jets, and wherein rotation of the toggle in a first direction moves the slider to cause at least one projection of the slider to engage with at least one jet to adjust a position of the at least one jet.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses provided herein relate to quick connect and disconnect adaptor systems. The system includes a male member having a locking collar, a pin attached to the locking collar, and a locking mechanism; a female member selectively coupled to the male member, the female member having a locking device and a body defining a groove; wherein the locking collar of the male member at least partially surrounds the body of the female member when coupled to facilitate the groove receiving the pin and the locking mechanism to engage with the locking device.

Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect system includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a first body having a fixed male protrusion and a first rotating ring assembly rotatably connected to the first body. The female connector includes a first coupling channel including a mouth configured to receive the fixed male protrusion and extending from the mouth toward a seat portion, a shuttle movable within the first coupling channel and including a flange configured to form a seal with the seat portion, and an extending portion extending within the first coupling channel and a biasing member configured to bias the flange into sealing contact with the seat portion such that rotation of the first rotating ring assembly in a first direction forces the fixed male protrusion to move axially into contact with the extending portion thereby moving the shuttle to force the flange away from the seat portion.

Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect system including a male component having a first fluid channel, a first male coupling portion, and a second male coupling portion. A first ring assembly is supported by the male body and extends about the second male coupling portion and includes a male mating feature on an internal surface of the ring assembly. A female component includes a first female coupling portion, a second female coupling portion, and a second fluid channel sized to receive the second male coupling portion. A female mating feature is configured to rotatably engage the male mating feature, such that when the second female coupling portion is coupled with the second male coupling portion and the female mating feature is mated with the male mating feature, the first fluid channel is in fluid communication with the second fluid channel.

Abstract: A soil moisture sensor includes a capacitive probe configured to be inserted into soil, a series RLC circuit electrically coupled to the capacitive probe, a microcontroller configured to determine the capacitance value of the soil and determine the moisture content of the soil from the capacitance value of the soil.