Patent ID: 6264118
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A strip irrigator comprising:a body member fitted with an inlet for coupling to an irrigation water supply and an outlet nozzle of said body member, defining a longitudinal axis;a distribution member formed with a water engaging portion consisting of two ducts forming between them an essentially V-like shape with an intersection adjacent a lower end thereof, each duct ending at a deflection groove;a support bracket pivotally supporting the distribution member to said body member;wherein responsive to a water jet emitted from said outlet nozzle, the distribution member generates reactionary forces imparting it with a reciprocal rocking motion about a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;further wherein said reactionary forces impart the distribution member with a combined motion consisting of both said reciprocal rocking motion and an auxiliary reciprocal motion.