Patents by Inventor Ron Keren

Ron Keren has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11793127
    Abstract: A drip emitter has a flexible membrane for regulating a flow of liquid exiting the emitter. The membrane, in a non-stressed or non-flexed state into a regulating chamber of the emitter, includes a non-planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Esteban Socolsky, Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 11252879
    Abstract: A drip emitter includes a frame, that can be made of plastic, and a membrane, that can be elastomeric; and both the frame and the membrane are formed by injection molding and are attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Esteban Socolsky, Ron Keren
  • Publication number: 20200288653
    Abstract: A drip emitter has a flexible membrane for regulating a flow of liquid exiting the emitter. The membrane, in a non-stressed or non-flexed state into a regulating chamber of the emitter, includes a non-planar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Esteban Socolsky, Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 10588275
    Abstract: A drip irrigation system includes a distribution pipe and drip irrigation pipes that branch off in communication with the distribution pipe. Each drip pipe has a flushing valve coupled to a downstream end and at least some of the drip pipes each have an inlet valve coupled to an upstream end for communication with the distribution pipe. The system further has at least one command valve in communication with the distributing pipe and also with at least some of the inlet vales, wherein opening of the command valve is configured to close the at least some inlet valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Esteban Socolsky, Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 10517236
    Abstract: A drip irrigation emitter is provided extending between first and second longitudinal ends. The emitter has an outer side for attaching to a pipe that is laterally bound between first and second longitudinal edges. The outer side has a flow path and an exit pool, and at least a section of the flow path extends downstream along the first edge and at least a portion of the exit pool is formed between the section of the flow path and the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Publication number: 20190335687
    Abstract: A drip emitter includes a frame, that can be made of plastic, and a membrane, that can be elastomeric; and both the frame and the membrane are formed by injection molding and are attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: ESTEBAN SOCOLSKY, Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 10462983
    Abstract: A drip emitter includes a frame, that can be made of plastic, and a membrane, that can be elastomeric; and both the frame and the membrane are formed by injection molding and are attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Esteban Socolsky, Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 10172302
    Abstract: A drip irrigation emitter includes first and second members and a deformable membrane. The membrane is located between the members, and pins that are located on the first member are received within holes formed in the second member. End portions of the pins that project out of the holes are deformed and by that press the first and second members together and compress the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Publication number: 20180352759
    Abstract: A drip irrigation system includes a distribution pipe and drip irrigation pipes that branch off in communication with the distribution pipe. Each drip pipe has a flushing valve coupled to a downstream end and at least some of the drip pipes each have an inlet valve coupled to an upstream end for communication with the distribution pipe. The system further has at least one command valve in communication with the distributing pipe and also with at least some of the inlet vales, wherein opening of the command valve is configured to close the at least some inlet valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: ESTEBAN SOCOLSKY, Ron KEREN
  • Patent number: 9968949
    Abstract: A pulsating irrigation device is provided that transforms a fluid flow entering the device to an intermittent pulsating fluid flow that is ejected from the device. The device has a chamber and at least one compressible member in pressure contact with the chamber. The compressible member compresses to assist the formation of the pulses ejected from the device and the fluid within the chamber is substantially sealed from contact with the interior of the compressible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Publication number: 20180110191
    Abstract: A drip irrigation emitter is provided extending between first and second longitudinal ends. The emitter has an outer side for attaching to a pipe that is laterally bound between first and second longitudinal edges. The outer side has a flow path and an exit pool, and at least a section of the flow path extends downstream along the first edge and at least a portion of the exit pool is formed between the section of the flow path and the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: RON KEREN
  • Publication number: 20180098514
    Abstract: A drip emitter includes a frame, that can be made of plastic, and a membrane, that can be elastomeric; and both the frame and the membrane are formed by injection molding and are attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: ESTEBAN SOCOLSKY, Ron KEREN
  • Patent number: 9772057
    Abstract: An irrigation pipe coupler can engage an open end of an irrigation pipe with its forward end. The coupler has a nipple and an outer collar. The nipple has an outwardly projecting barb and the collar surrounds the nipple and has an inwardly projecting bulge. The collar is slidably moved along the nipple between forward and rear terminal positions while being kept spaced radially outwardly from the nipple via a peripheral gap that is re-defined for each new position of the collar along the nipple. At each such new position, the gap has a narrow region measured in the radial direction where the collar is closest to the nipple and the narrow region gets smaller at least during at least part of the forward movement of the collar along the nipple. A window formed in the collar allows an operator to see an irrigation hose inserted into the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 9744541
    Abstract: A pulsating device has a chamber for receiving liquid entering the device and gas that occupies an initial volume in the chamber. The liquid entering the chamber compresses the gas and decreases the volume occupied by the gas, thereby increasing the pressure in the chamber. A valve is provided to open above a first threshold pressure to begin a pulse of liquid. The valve closes below a second threshold pressure to end the pulse. The pulsating device has an outlet gate that permits liquid in the chamber to exit the chamber when the pressure in the chamber is greater than the pressure outside the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Patent number: 9511387
    Abstract: A rotating sprinkler for intermittently emitting a liquid supplied by a pulsating device that forms pulses that have a beginning and an end. The sprinkler has a rotating portion that can rotate about an axis while emitting the liquid pulses to the outside environment. The sprinkler provides for rotation of the rotating portion during a portion of each pulse and for stopping rotation of the rotating portion during another portion of the pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ron Keren, James Belford, Gad Peleg
  • Publication number: 20160219803
    Abstract: A drip irrigation emitter includes first and second members and a deformable membrane. The membrane is located between the members, and pins that are located on the first member are received within holes formed in the second member. End portions of the pins that project out of the holes are deformed and by that press the first and second members together and compress the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Ron KEREN
  • Patent number: 9291276
    Abstract: An irrigation valve has a liquid passage, a sealing diaphragm and a control port that can receive control signals. The sealing diaphragm is held in the valve in a non clamped manner and is adapted to seal the passage. Upon receipt of a control signal the sealing diaphragm bends and opens a path for liquid around the sealing diaphragm that can exit the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Publication number: 20150115056
    Abstract: A rotating sprinkler for intermittently emitting a liquid supplied by a pulsating device that forms pulses that have a beginning and an end. The sprinkler has a rotating portion that can rotate about an axis while emitting the liquid pulses to the outside environment. The sprinkler provides for rotation of the rotating portion during a portion of each pulse and for stopping rotation of the rotating portion during another portion of the pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Ron Keren, James Belford, Gad Peleg
  • Patent number: 8998113
    Abstract: A drip irrigation emitter receives liquid flowing in an irrigation pipe at an inlet pressure and emits the liquid out of the emitter at an outlet pressure lower than the inlet pressure. The emitter has a flow path through which the liquid flows in the emitter, wherein below a threshold pressure of liquid in the pipe the emitter is adapted to emit a regulated flow of liquid out of the emitter, and above the threshold pressure of liquid in the pipe the emitter is adapted to emit a non-regulated flow of liquid out of the emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Netafim, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ron Keren
  • Publication number: 20140138453
    Abstract: A pulsating device has a chamber for receiving liquid entering the device and gas that occupies an initial volume in the chamber. The liquid entering the chamber compresses the gas and decreases the volume occupied by the gas, thereby increasing the pressure in the chamber. A valve is provided to open above a first threshold pressure to begin a pulse of liquid. The valve closes below a second threshold pressure to end the pulse. The pulsating device has an outlet gate that permits liquid in the chamber to exit the chamber when the pressure in the chamber is greater than the pressure outside the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: NETAFIM, LTD.
    Inventor: Ron Keren