DROPPER-TYPE WATER OUTLET FOR IRRIGATION PIPELINE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC A01G25/02 

FIELD: technique for drop irrigation of farm crops using flexible irrigation pipelines.

SUBSTANCE: dropper-type water outlet has pipeline formed from elastic material and insert provided in its wall. Insert is made in the form of chamber defined by rotation of asteroid around one of its axes of symmetry. Float-type flow rate regulator positioned within chamber is equipped with spherical float formed from material with density of 0.1-0.25 g/cm³. Washer fixed within outlet aperture of chamber has calibrated opening. Water outlet of such construction enables uniform discharge of irrigation water.

EFFECT: simplified construction and reduced labor intensity for folding and unfolding of pipeline during irrigation procedure.

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