Claims:STATEMENT OF CLAIMS
We claim:
1. A drip irrigation device (100) in fluid communication with a fluid supply pipe (102), said drip irrigation device (100) comprising:
a main body (110);
a fluid outlet section (120) provided at a middle of said main body (110), said fluid outlet section (120) in fluid communication with at least one fluid outlet (122) of said fluid supply pipe (102);
a plurality of fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) defined in said main body (110) at both sides of said fluid outlet section (120), wherein each of said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines at least one fluid inlet (132) adapted to facilitate entry of fluid from said fluid supply pipe (102) to said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b); and
a plurality of non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) defined on said main body (110) at both sides of said fluid outlet section (120), wherein said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) are adapted to allow fluid flow between said fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) and said fluid outlet section (120).

2. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) defines a zigzag configuration; and
one end of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (104a, 140b) is in fluid communication with corresponding said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) and another end of said non-linear fluid pathways (104a, 140b) is in fluid communication with said fluid outlet section (120).

3. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) includes a first portion (150) in fluid communication with corresponding said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b), a second portion (152) in fluid communication with said fluid outlet section (120) and an intermediate portion (154), said intermediate portion (154) is in fluid communication with said first and second portions (150, 152),
wherein
said first portion (150) is parallel and spaced away from said second portion (152), said intermediate portion (154) extends between said first and second portions (150, 152) in an angular manner; and
each of said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is disposed in between said first portion (150) and said second portion (152) of corresponding said non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b).

4. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) are adapted to regulate fluid flow from corresponding said fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) to said fluid outlet section (120);
a length of each of said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is equal to a length of said first portion (150) of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b);
said inlet section (130a) is in line with respect to another said inlet section (130b); and
a portion (150a) of said first portion (150) of each of said non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) which is closer to said fluid outlet section (120) is transverse to corresponding said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b).

5. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein a section of each of said first and second portions (150, 152) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) which is in the vicinity of corresponding said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines a plurality of trapezoidal and triangular profiles (144, 148), wherein each of said profiles (144, 148) are provided in an alternate manner; and
a section of said intermediate portion (154) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) which is in the vicinity of corresponding said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines a plurality of triangular profiles (145).

6. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein a section of each of said first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) which is away from corresponding said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines a plurality of trapezoidal and triangular profiles (142, 146), wherein each of said profiles (142, 146) are provided in an alternate manner; and
said trapezoidal profiles (142) of each of said first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) is adapted to maintain constant fluid flow in said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b).

7. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said drip irrigation device (100) includes a fluid flow regulating section (160) adapted to connect said second portion (152) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) to said fluid outlet section (120),
wherein
said fluid flow regulating section (160) is adapted to regulate the fluid flow to said fluid outlet section (120); and
said fluid flow regulating section (160) defines a plurality of converging portions (164), wherein each of said converging portion (164) is adjoining said second portion (152) of corresponding said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b), wherein said converging portions (164) are adapted to converge the fluid flow from a portion (156a, 156b) of said second portion (152) of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) into said fluid flow regulating section (160) therein to regulate fluid flow to said fluid outlet section (120) thereby causing the fluid to flow out from said at least one fluid outlet (122) of said fluid supply pipe (102) at high discharge rate without fluid jetting.

8. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said fluid flow regulating section (160) defines a plurality of dividers (166), each of said divider (166) is closer to corresponding said converging portion (164), wherein each of said divider (166) is adapted to divide the fluid flow from said fluid flow regulating section (160) to said fluid outlet section (120) through a plurality of fluid flow paths (162) therein to regulate the fluid flow to said fluid outlet section (120) thereby preventing vortex formation in said fluid outlet section (120) thereby restricting fluid jetting at said at least one fluid outlet (122) of said supply pipe (102);
at least a portion of said portion (156a, 156b) of said second portion (152) of each of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) which is closer to said fluid flow regulating section (160) is adapted to converge in a direction towards corresponding said converging portion (164) of said fluid flow regulating section (160);
a distance (D2) between the walls of each of said converging portion (164) of said fluid flow regulating section (160) is smaller than a distance (D1) between the walls of said portion (156a, 156b) of said second portion (152) of said non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b), each of said converging portions (164) is disposed in said fluid flow regulating section (160) in a proportioned manner; and
each of said dividers (166) are disposed in said fluid flow regulating section (160) in a proportioned manner.

9. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said drip irrigation device (100) operates at a pressure range from 0.1 bar to 1.0 bar;
said discharge rate of said fluid from said fluid outlet section (120) is 2.2 Liter Per Hour at 0.1 bar pressure;
said discharge rate of said fluid from said fluid outlet section (120) is 4.5 Liter Per Hour at 0.5 bar pressure; and
said discharge rate of said fluid from said fluid outlet section (120) is 6.4 Liter Per Hour at 1.0 bar pressure.

10. The drip irrigation device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) are defined on said main body (110) at both sides of said fluid outlet section (120 in a proportioned manner;
said plurality of fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) are defined in said main body (110) at both sides of said fluid outlet section (120) in the proportioned manner; and
and said device (100) is adapted to be attached to an inner wall (104) of said fluid supply pipe (102) in which said at least one fluid outlet (122) of said fluid supply pipe (102) is in fluid communication with said fluid outlet section (120) of said device (100), and said least one fluid inlet (132) of each of said fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) is exposed to the fluid flowing through said fluid supply pipe (102).
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present disclosure relates in general to a drip irrigation device in fluid communication to a fluid supply pipe, more particularly, the disclosure relates to an in-line drip irrigation device for controlling a discharge amount of the irrigation fluid from the fluid supply pipe.
BACKGROUND
[002] Flood and drip irrigation are two major watering methods employed for farmlands. The irrigation method is determined by a nature of crops requiring irrigation, location of the farmland, soil and climatic conditions etc., Flood irrigation is a process of directing water through a channel and the water floods the area around the crop and soaks into the soil. In other way, drip irrigation delivers water or water mixed with fertilizers to crops in a more precise and controlled manner.
[003] Drip irrigation systems typically comprise of a fluid supply pipe which is laid across a farmland, and drip irrigation devices are installed in line with the fluid supply pipe. The drip irrigation device is an important irrigation component of the drip irrigation system. The drip irrigation device, also referred to as drippers or emitters, control the flow rate of fluid being discharged, thereby reducing fluid wastage and ensures a required amount of discharge at required pressure for different variety of crops. The drip irrigation devices are placed inside the fluid supply pipe at predetermined intervals in such a way that top side of the drip irrigation device is attached to inner surface of the fluid supply pipe and an aperture is provided on the fluid supply pipe which is in communication with the drip irrigation device for discharging fluid. The fluid supply pipes are either laid directly on the soil next to the plants or buried underneath the soil.
[004] Generally, in the drip irrigation, an external power source such as an electric pump is used to supply fluid at required pressure. In certain cases, a fluid tank is installed at a height to maintain adequate pressure in the fluid supply pipe to discharge the fluid over a length of the supply pipe through the drip irrigation device by gravity.
[005] When the fluid with a certain pressure enters the drip irrigation device, it circulates through a decompression flow path inside the drip irrigation device. The pressure is reduced, and the fluid is discharged from a discharge port of the fluid supply pipe via drip irrigation device outlet. Most of the drip irrigation devices which are currently used, for example, diaphragm emitters, vortex emitters, adjustable flow emitters etc., are having many drawbacks, for example easy clogging, poor turbulence, vortex formation, jetting at the fluid discharge port which cause the drip irrigation system to fail to operate normally and become inefficient.
[006] Also, there is another problem, these conventional drip irrigation devices require at least one bar fluid pressure to operate. It is difficult to operate that drip irrigation devices in gravity feed drip irrigation systems. So, there is a need for the electric pump to supply fluid at the required pressure. Further, pumps have high operating cost and it cannot be there in areas where electricity is not available.
[007] Therefore, felt a need for developing a simple, efficient, drip irrigation device which discharges the fluid even during clogging, without jetting and suitable for low pressure gravity fed drip irrigation system.
OBJECTS
[008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
[009] An object of the present invention is to provide a drip irrigation device adaptable to a fluid supply pipe.
[0010] Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device which discharges a fluid even during clogging.
[0011] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device which discharges fluid at high discharge rate without using pump.
[0012] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device which discharges a fluid without jetting even at high pressure.
[0013] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device which is simple in design.
[0014] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a flat type inline drip irrigation device.
[0015] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device which is cost effective.
[0016] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device that works in low fluid pressure.
[0017] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the drip irrigation device which is suitable for gravity fed drip irrigation system.
[0018] These and other objects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0019] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:
[0020] Figure 1 depicts a top side of a drip irrigation device, according to an embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0021] Figure 2 depicts a bottom side of the drip irrigation device, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0022] Figure 3A depicts an outer surface of a fluid supply pipe, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0023] Figure 3B depicts an inner surface of the fluid supply pipe to which the drip irrigation device is attached, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein; and
[0024] Figure 4 depicts a graph plot between a fluid discharge rate and an operating pressure, according to the embodiment as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein. Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to Figure 1 through Figure 4, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0026] For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the drip irrigation device is explained herein below in conjunction with the drip irrigation system used in agriculture. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to use the drip irrigation device in any other irrigation system without otherwise deterring the intended function can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0027] As discussed hereinbefore, the drip irrigation devices are installed in line with the fluid supply pipe. The drip irrigation devices control the flow rate of fluid being discharged, thereby reducing fluid wastage and ensures a required amount of discharge at required pressure for different variety of crops. The drip irrigation devices are placed inside the fluid supply pipe at predetermined intervals in such a way that top side of the drip irrigation device is attached to inner surface of the fluid supply pipe and a fluid outlet is provided on the fluid supply pipe which is in communication with the drip irrigation device for discharging fluid.
[0028] Figure 1 depicts a top side of a drip irrigation device (100), according to an embodiment as disclosed herein. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the drip irrigation device (100) includes a main body (110), a plurality of fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b), a plurality of non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b), a fluid flow regulating section (160) and a fluid outlet section (120). The main body (110) has a top side and a bottom side. The drip irrigation device (100) is in fluid communication with a fluid supply pipe (102), (shown in Figure 3A and 3B) at predetermined intervals. In one embodiment, the interval between the adjacent drip irrigation device (100) is 40 cm to 50 cm. It may be varied as per requirement. The fluid outlet section (120) is provided at a middle of the main body (110) on the top side.
[0029] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) are defined in the main body (110) at both sides of the fluid outlet section (120). Each fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines at least one fluid inlet (132) which is extending in a direction from the bottom side to the top side of the main body (110). In an embodiment, the fluid inlet (132) of each fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is considered to be a vertical fluid inlet. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) with a plurality of horizontally straight fluid inlets. The fluid inlet (132) of each of said fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is adapted to facilitate entry of fluid from the fluid supply pipe (102) to the fluid inlet section (130a, 130b). In one embodiment, size of the fluid inlet (132) is 0.5 mm which is improving the anti-clogging performance of the drip irrigation device (100).
[0030] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, each non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) defined on the top side of the main body (110) extend from the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) to the fluid outlet section (120). The number of non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) is considered to be two. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the main body with more than two pathways. The non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) are defined on the main body (100) at both sides of the fluid outlet section (120). The non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) allow the fluid flow from the fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) to the fluid outlet section (120). Each non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) defines a zigzag configuration, where one end of each non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) is in fluid communication with the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) and another end of the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet section (120). Accordingly, the fluid flows to the fluid outlet section (120) through the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) whereby the fluid flowing through the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) converges into the fluid outlet section (120) which causes the fluid to flow out at a high discharge rate at low operating pressure without jetting. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) are defined in the main body (110) at both sides of the fluid outlet section (120 in a proportioned manner. The fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) are defined in the main body (110) at both sides of the fluid outlet section (120) in a proportioned manner. In this regard, the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) enables the drip irrigation device (100) to discharge water at a high discharge rate even if pressure of fluid at fluid source is low. In the present embodiment, the drip irrigation device (100) operates at a pressure range from 0.1 bar to 1.0 bar.
[0031] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) includes a first portion (150) in fluid communication with the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b), a second portion (152) in fluid communication with the fluid outlet section (120) and an intermediate portion (154) is in fluid communication with the first and second portions (150, 152). The first portion (150) is parallel and spaced away from the second portion (152). The intermediate portion (154) extends between the first and the second portions (150, 152) in an angular manner. Each fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is disposed in between the first portion (150) and the second portion (152) of the corresponding non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b). A length of each fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is equal to a length of the first portion (150) / the second portion (152) of the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b). The fluid inlet section (130a) is in line with respect to another fluid inlet section (130b). A portion (150a, 150b) of the first portion (150) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) which is closer to the fluid outlet section (120) is transverse to the corresponding fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b). The first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each of the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) are adapted to regulate fluid flow from the corresponding fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) to the fluid outlet section (120).
[0032] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a section of each first and second portions (150, 152) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) which is in the vicinity of the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines a plurality of trapezoidal and triangular profiles (144, 148), where each trapezoidal and triangular profiles (144, 148) are provided in an alternate manner. A section of the intermediate portion (154) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) which is in the vicinity of the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines a plurality of triangular profiles (145). In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a section of each first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) which is away from the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) defines a plurality of trapezoidal and triangular profiles (142, 146), where each of the trapezoidal and triangular profiles (142, 146) are provided in an alternate manner. The trapezoidal profiles (142) of each first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) is adapted to maintain constant fluid flow in the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b). As shown in fig. 1, the section of each first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) which is away from the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) has at least twelve triangular profiles (146) and the section of each first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) of each non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) which is in the vicinity of the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) has at-least eleven triangular profiles (145, 148). The gap (G1) between the triangular profile(s) defined by the section of each first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) which is away from the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) and the triangular profile(s) defined by the section of each first, second and intermediate portions (150, 152, 154) which is in the vicinity of the corresponding fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) is within the range of 0.09 to 0.12 mm. While such parameters have been specified hereinbefore, the parameters may be varied as per requirement.
[0033] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the fluid flow regulating section (160) is adapted to regulate the fluid flow to the fluid outlet section (120). The fluid flow regulating section (160) is adapted to connect the second portion (152) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) to the fluid outlet section (120). The fluid flow regulating section (160) defines a plurality of converging portions (164), each converging portion (164) is adjoining the second portion (152) of the corresponding non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b). The converging portions (164) are adapted to converge the fluid flow from a portion (156a, 156b) of the second portion (152) of the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b) into the fluid flow regulating section (160) therein to regulate fluid flow to the fluid outlet section (120) thereby causing the fluid to flow out from at least one fluid outlet (122) (as shown in Figure 1 and 3A) of the fluid supply pipe (102) at high discharge rate without fluid jetting.
[0034] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the fluid flow regulating section (160) defines a plurality of dividers (166), each divider (166) is closer to the corresponding converging portion (164), where each divider (166) is adapted to divide the fluid flow from the fluid flow regulating section (160) to the fluid outlet section (120) through a plurality of fluid flow paths (162) therein to regulate the fluid flow to the fluid outlet section (120) thereby preventing vortex formation in the fluid outlet section (120) thereby restricting fluid jetting at the fluid outlet (122), (Shown in Figure 3A) of the fluid supply pipe (102). At least a portion of the portion (156a, 156b) of the second portion (152) of each non-linear fluid pathway (140a, 140b) which is closer to the fluid flow regulating section (160) is adapted to converge in a direction towards the corresponding converging portion (164) of the fluid flow regulating section (160). A distance (D2) between the walls of each converging portion (164) of the fluid flow regulating section (160) is smaller than a distance (D1) between the walls of the portion (156a, 156b) of the second portion (152) of the non-linear fluid pathways (140a, 140b). As shown in the present embodiment, each converging portion (164) is disposed in the fluid flow regulating section (160) in a proportioned manner. Each divider (166) is disposed in the fluid flow regulating section (160) in the proportioned manner. Each divider (166) is inline and spaced away from each other. In another embodiment, the fluid flow regulating section (160) has two ‘U’ shaped portions and the top ends of that portions form fluid regulating flow paths (162). The number of fluid regulating flow path (162) is considered to be four. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the fluid flow regulating section (160) with more than four fluid regulating flow paths. The portion (156a) of the second portion (152) of the first non-liner fluid pathway (140a) is connecting to the first ‘U’ shaped portion and right bottom of the first ‘U’ shaped portion is having right angle when viewing from top side. The portion (156b) of the second portion (152) of the second non-liner fluid pathway (140b) is connecting to the second ‘U’ shaped portion and left bottom of the second ‘U’ shaped portion is having right angle when viewing from top side. This structure of fluid flow regulating section (160) delivers the fluid at high discharge rate even at low pressure.
[0035] Figure 2 depicts a bottom view of the drip irrigation device (100), according to the embodiment as disclosed herein. The bottom side of the main body (110) is hollowed-out with minimal material for weight reduction and added with multiple ribs for stiffening. The drip irrigation device (100) is made of polymeric material for example, a special grade polyethylene material or any other material having similar properties. It is also within the scope of the invention to make the drip irrigation device (100) in any other material.
[0036] Figure 3A and Figure 3B depicts an outer and inner surface of a fluid supply pipe respectively to which the drip irrigation device (100) is attached according to the embodiment as disclosed herein. In the embodiment of the present invention, the device (100) is adapted to be attached to an inner wall (104) of the fluid supply pipe (102) in which at least one fluid outlet (122) of the fluid supply pipe (102) is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet section (120) of the device (100), and the at least one fluid inlet (132) of each fluid inlet sections (130a, 130b) is exposed to the fluid flowing through the fluid supply pipe (102).
[0037] Figure 4 depicts a graph plot between a fluid discharge rate and operating pressure, according to the embodiment of the present invention. As per the embodiment herein, the discharge rate of the fluid from the fluid outlet section (120) is 2.2 Liter Per Hour at 0.1 bar pressure, 4.5 Liter Per Hour at 0.5 bar pressure and 6.4 Liter Per Hour at 1.0 bar pressure.
[0038] Advantageously, the drip irrigation device (100) of the present invention provides high discharge rate without any external power source (pump), deliver higher discharge rate at low pressure without jetting so that it suits for gravity fed drip irrigation at all terrain, plurality of the fluid inlet section (130a, 130b) ensures the minimum fluid discharge even any one of the fluid inlet section (130a or 130b) got clogged by soil particles, chemicals, fertilizers, organic materials or other such like. The drip irrigation device discharges fluid without jetting even at high pressure. The device (100) is simple in design and cost effective. The device (100) is a flat type inline drip irrigation device. The device (100) works in low fluid pressure.
[0039] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments.
[0040] It is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation. The exemplary embodiments described in this specification are intended merely to provide an understanding of various manners in which this embodiment may be used and to further enable the skilled person in the relevant art to practice this invention.
[0041] Although, the embodiments presented in this disclosure have been described in terms of its preferred embodiments, the skilled person in the art would readily recognize that these embodiments can be applied with modifications possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention as described in this specification by making innumerable changes, variations, modifications, alterations and/or integrations in terms of materials and method used to configure, manufacture and assemble various constituents, components, subassemblies and assemblies, in terms of their size, shapes, orientations and interrelationships without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
[0042] The numerical values given of various physical parameters, dimensions and quantities are only approximate values and it is envisaged that the values higher or lower than the numerical value assigned to the physical parameters, dimensions and quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure unless there is a statement in the specification to the contrary.
[0043] Throughout this specification, the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, shall be understood to imply including a described element, integer or method step, or group of elements, integers or method steps, however, does not imply excluding any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or method steps.
[0044] The use of the expression “a”, “at least” or “at least one” shall imply using one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as used in the embodiment of the disclosure in order to achieve one or more of the intended objects or results of the present invention.
[0045] The description of the exemplary embodiments is intended to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description. In the description, relative terms such as “lower”, “upper”, “horizontal”, “vertical”, “above”, “below”, “up”, “down”, “top”, and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g. “horizontally”, “downwardly”, “upwardly” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing under discussion.
[0046] These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the corresponding apparatus or device be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected”, refer to a relationship, wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise.

REFERENCE NUMERAL
100 - Drip irrigation device
102 - Fluid supply pipe
104 - Inner wall of fluid supply pipe
110 - Main body
120 - Fluid outlet section
122 - Fluid outlet
130a, 130b -Fluid inlet section
132 - Fluid inlet
140a, 140b -Non-linear fluid pathways
142, 144 -Trapezoidal profile
145, 146, 148 -Triangular profile
150 - First portion
150a, 150b -A portion of first portion
152 - Second portion
154 - Intermediate portion
156a, 156b -A portion of second portion
160 - Fluid flow regulating section
162 - Fluid regulating flow path
164 - Converging portion
166 - Divider
D1 - A distance between walls of second portion of non-linear pathway
D2 - A distance between the walls of the converging portion
G1 - Gap