Variable sprinkler orifice device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9486816
APP PUB NO 20150336116A1
SERIAL NO

14718887

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The present invention includes a variable sprinkler orifice device that can change orifice sizes using a rotating disk with multiple orifices along the circumference of the disk. According to first preferred embodiment, the implement preferably includes a conduit in which water is directed through a series of rotatable plates which preferably include incrementally sized orifices. According to a further preferred embodiment, the variable orifices are automatically and quickly adjusted based on VRI data to change the combination of orifices used.

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VALMONT INDUSTRIES INCONE VALMONT PLAZA OMAHA NE 68154

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Gerdes, Jerry Omaha, US 3 21

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