Patent ID: 6786234
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: A01G,Y10T

Abstract:
A drainage tile line flow regulator comprising:(a) a housing having a bottom and two opposed and aligned openings to allow water to enter and exit said housing; (b) a flow adjustment assembly; (c) said flow adjustment assembly further comprising at least one electric cylinder associated with said housing, a power source, and an actuator bar assembly; (d) means for pre-selecting dates associated with said power source; (e) a partition dividing said housing into a front portion and a back portion and having at least one aperture to permit water to flow from the housing front portion to said back portion and means for securing said partition in position between said front portion and said back portion; and (f) said actuator bar assembly comprising a cross support, a first bar including an upper end associated with said electric cylinder and a lower end, and a first vertically movable gate associated with said lower end of said first bar, and means for slidably associating said gate with said partition such that upon the actuation of said electric cylinder by said power source, said first gate moves relative to said at least one aperture in said partition such that said at least one aperture can be opened or closed.