Abstract: A water sensor apparatus used in connection with a watering system. The water sensor apparatus includes a main housing comprising an inlet and an outlet. A valve mechanism is provided inside the main housing. The valve mechanism opens and closes the outlet of the main housing in response to a water level collected in the main housing and a water pressure entering the inlet of the main housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 26, 2011
Assignee:
Melnor, Inc.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Chunling Zhao
Abstract: A sprinkler is designed to be stacked upon a like sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a spray tube, a sled, a projection extending from either a top or bottom surface of the sled, and a recess formed at the top or bottom surface of the sled. The recess accommodates the projection extending from the sled of the like sprinkler so that the sprinkler can be stacked with the like sprinkler.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 24, 2010
Publication date:
December 16, 2010
Applicant:
MELNOR, INC.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
Abstract: A variable range sprinkler apparatus includes a sprinkler portion, a bypass unit housing a plurality of valves, and a water inlet portion. The sprinkler portion of the apparatus, which may be a rotary sprinkler unit, is attached to the bypass unit, and the bypass unit is coupled to the water inlet portion. Inside the bypass unit is a plurality of valves, at least one of which is adjustable, that are designed to open a water passage in the bypass unit.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 28, 2010
Publication date:
November 4, 2010
Applicant:
MELNOR, INC.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
Abstract: A smart water timer which includes a water timer, a receiving unit connected to the water timer, and a moisture sensing unit which is in wireless communication with the receiving unit. The smart water timer can sense when the moisture level in the soil is too moist (based on a user setting) and turn off a water supply to a sprinkler as a result A soil moisture sensing unit is placed in the soil in the area to be watered. The soil moisture sensing unit uses a moisture sensing probe and wirelessly transmits a data signal to the receiver, which is connected to the water timer, indicating whether or not the water timer should be permitted to open a water valve.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2010
Assignee:
Melnor, Inc.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Stephen Brass, Randy McDonald, David Drury
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter, Christopher R. Boggs, Nathan Durflinger, Don Meves, Dana Koppes, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter, Christopher R. Boggs, Nathan Durflinger, Don Meves, Dana Koppes, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter, Christopher R. Boggs, Nathan Durflinger, Don Meves, Dana Koppes, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Nate Durflinger, Don Meves, Dan Wisniewski, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Nate Durflinger, Don Meves, Dan Wisniewski, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Nate Durflinger, Don Meves, Dan Wisniewski, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Nate Durflinger, Don Meves, Dan Wisniewski, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas