MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641115522 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology on September 26, 2026, for Hydraulically State-Switched Self-Regulating Agricultural Drainage Apparatus With Automatic Debris Removal And Emergency Bypass.
Inventors include Brindha. K; Kalaiarasi Ng; and Ramesh G.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: [0049] A hydraulically state-switched self-regulating agricultural drainage apparatus automatically manages debris accumulation in drainage paths. It comprises a primary drainage path with a debris-intercepting structure, a primary hydraulic sensing arrangement, and a debris-isolated reference hydraulic arrangement. A passive mechanical comparison mechanism converts the hydraulic difference into a mechanical imbalance. A persistence mechanism distinguishes sustained imbalances from transient disturbances, triggering a stored-energy cleaning mechanism for debris removal. During cleaning, a reference-state switching mechanism temporarily alters the reference hydraulic condition. A recovery mechanism assesses drainage recovery, and if insufficient, an emergency bypass activates. The apparatus operates without continuous electrical power or electronic control, providing coordinated multi-state debris management.
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