US 12,498,049 B2
Zone control devices, systems and methods
Kevin Mark Irwin, Tucson, AZ (US); Brian Allen Biang, Washington, DC (US); Michael Joseph Millius, Vail, AZ (US); Paul Gregory Dailey, Tucson, AZ (US); Riccardo J. Tresso, Oro Valley, AZ (US); Leilanny Bujanda, Tucson, AZ (US); Brian C. Hoover, Tucson, AZ (US); Pedro Alejandro Raygoza Flores, Tucson, AZ (US); Kevin James Markley, Tucson, AZ (US); and Michael A. McAfee, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US)
Filed by Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/621,961.
Prior Publication US 2025/0305590 A1, Oct. 2, 2025
Int. Cl. F16K 15/18 (2006.01); G05D 16/20 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 15/1825 (2021.08) [G05D 16/2022 (2019.01); F16K 2200/402 (2021.08)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a main body including an inlet passage, an outlet passage, and a body portion, the body portion in fluid communication with the inlet passage and the outlet passage and defining a filter chamber for receiving a filter;
a valve housing having a solenoid socket for attaching a solenoid and a pressure regulator socket for attaching a pressure regulator;
a diaphragm defining at least in part a pressure chamber within the valve housing, the pressure chamber in fluid communication with a valve housing vent passage to selectively vent fluid to control movement of the diaphragm relative to a valve seat;
an adapter between the body portion and the valve housing, the adapter having a first portion attached to the body portion, a second portion attached to the valve housing, and an adapter vent passage in fluid communication with the valve housing vent passage;
wherein the adapter vent passage is positioned to direct fluid from the valve housing vent passage into the body portion downstream of the filter.