Christopher Loran Swenson

US Patent:

20210400674, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Sep 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/466969

Inventors:

- Boise ID, US
Christopher Leon Swenson - Meridian ID, US
Tige H. Fiedor - Meridian ID, US

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04W 72/00
H04W 80/02
H04L 5/00
H04W 56/00
H04L 1/00
H04L 5/10
H04W 76/27

Abstract:

An adaptive hydraulic control system controls irrigation system zones using predicted valve behavior, measured pressure, recovery time, and measured flow. A pressure sensor can measure a pressure in a water line and a flow meter can measure a flow rate in the water line. The adaptive hydraulic control system monitors the pressure and the flow rate, and determines when the pressure and the flow rate are above and below target operational thresholds. When the pressure is determined to be below a minimum target threshold or the flow rate is determined to be above a maximum target threshold, the adaptive hydraulic control system identifies one or more valves in an opened position of the plurality of valves that when closed would cause the pressure and the flow rate to return within the target operational thresholds. The adaptive hydraulic control system provides instructions to change a position of the one or more identified valves.

US Patent:

20200041970, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Aug 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/533535

Inventors:

- Boise ID, US
Christopher Leon Swenson - Meridian ID, US
Tige H. Fiedor - Meridian ID, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/048
F15B 19/00
A01G 25/16

Abstract:

An adaptive hydraulic control system controls irrigation system zones using predicted valve behavior, measured pressure, recovery time, and measured flow. A pressure sensor can measure a pressure in a water line and a flow meter can measure a flow rate in the water line. The adaptive hydraulic control system monitors the pressure and the flow rate, and determines when the pressure and the flow rate are above and below target operational thresholds. When the pressure is determined to be below a minimum target threshold or the flow rate is determined to be above a maximum target threshold, the adaptive hydraulic control system identifies one or more valves in an opened position of the plurality of valves that when closed would cause the pressure and the flow rate to return within the target operational thresholds. The adaptive hydraulic control system provides instructions to change a position of the one or more identified valves.