Alphonse E Caprio

US Patent:

6585168, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Nov 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/583107

Inventors:

Alphonse E. Caprio - Albuquerque NM 87122

Assignee:

Alphonse E. Caprio - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

G05D 2200

US Classification:

236 44A, 137 782, 236 44 C, 239 63

Abstract:

An Electrically operated valve controls the flow of irrigation water. A clock or computer controls the time of day and a programmed watering schedule. The clock signal is serially connected through differential relative humidity (RH) and temperature sensitive circuits. These circuits sense the difference between the surrounding RH and above ground temperature and set points derived from meterological âNormals, Means and Extremesâ weather data. When the difference between the set point readings and the surrounding RH or temperature becomes zero and beyond, solenoid activation is prevented during and sometimes before inappropriate weather and evapotranspiration conditions; such as rain, snow or freeze.

US Patent:

58531220, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Oct 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/962555

Inventors:

Alphonse E. Caprio - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

G05D 2700

US Classification:

236 44C

Abstract:

An electrically operated valve controls the flow of irrigation water. A clock or computer controls the time of day and a programmed watering schedule. The clock signal is serially connected through differential relative humidity (RH) and temperature sensitive circuits. These circuits sense the difference between the surrounding RH and above ground temperature and set points derived from meterological "Normals, Means, and Extremes" weather data. When the difference between the set point readings and the surrounding RH or temperature becomes zero and beyond, solenoid activation is prevented during and sometimes before inappropriate weather and evapotranspiration conditions, such as rain, snow, or freeze.