US 12,440,855 B2
Multi-mode rotor sprinkler apparatus and method
Michael A. McAfee, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US)
Filed by Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/975,345.
Prior Publication US 2024/0139761 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B05B 3/02 (2006.01); B05B 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B05B 3/021 (2013.01) [B05B 3/0436 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-mode irrigation sprinkler, comprising:
a nozzle for dispensing fluid; and
an arc setting mechanism that switches between a part circle mode for the nozzle and a full circle mode for the nozzle,
the arc setting mechanism comprising:
a fixed tab;
an adjustable tab movable relative to the fixed tab for setting an arc of rotation for the nozzle when in the part circle mode;
a toggle for engaging the fixed tab and the adjustable tab to switch between a first direction and a second direction for the nozzle when in the part circle mode; and
the adjustable tab being moveable to deflect at least a portion of the adjustable tab radially outward to set the full circle mode, wherein in the full circle mode the adjustable tab and the fixed tab slide against and over the toggle to allow continuous rotation of the nozzle in one of the first direction and the second direction,
wherein in the full circle mode at least one of the toggle deflects radially inward or the fixed tab deflects radially outward as the fixed tab slides against the toggle.