# US 10,309,394 B1 · Portable solar powered water pumping system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,309,394 B1 - Document ID: US10309394B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/223,556 - Filed: 2016-07-29 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-29 - Assignees: Zaoril, LLC - Applicants: Martin's Irrigation Supply, Inc. - Inventors: Nathaniel J. Martin; James M. Martin; Frank S. Martin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309394B1 ## CPC - F04B 53/22: Arrangements for enabling ready assembly or disassembly - F04B 17/006: {Solar operated} - F04B 35/04: the means being electric - F04B 35/06: Mobile combinations - F04D 13/068: {Battery powered} - F04D 13/08: for submerged use - F04D 29/4293: {Details of fluid inlet or outlet} - F04D 29/708: {specially for liquid pumps} - F05D 2230/60: Assembly methods - F05D 2250/52: Outlet - F05D 2260/37: by a press fit connection - F04B: POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS (machines for liquids, or pumps, of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type F04C; non-positive-displacement pumps F04D; pumping of fluid by direct contact of another fluid or by using inertia of fluid to be pumped F04F) - F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02) - F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS ## Abstract A portable solar powered water pumping system having plumbing parts manually coupled together to provide a water tight interference fit for allowing the pump to be assembled and disassembled without tools. The system includes a solar powered pump having an intake chamber and an outflow nozzle. The system also includes a discharge output assembly coupled to the outflow nozzle assembly for directing the water flow to a location selected by a user. The system further includes at least one solar powered connecter for connecting to at least one solar panel to directly power the pump with DC power generated from the solar panel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable solar powered water pumping system having a plurality of plumbing parts coupled thereto for directing water flow as desired, the system comprising: a solar powered water pump having an intake chamber, an outflow nozzle, and a solar panel connector, wherein the intake chamber having a larger diameter than the diameter of the outflow nozzle, and the intake chamber further including a diameter being substantially equal to the diameter of the pump housing; a drain vent fitting having at least one intake end and one coupling end, wherein the coupling end is coupled to the intake chamber; at least one atrium grate coupled to the at least one intake end of the drain vent fitting; a filter enclosed within the coupling of the at least one atrium grate at the at least one intake end; and at least one remotely located solar energy panel coupled to the solar panel connector, said plumbing parts being configured to be manually coupled and uncoupled to the solar powered water pump without the need of tools. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The solar powered water pumping system according to claim 1, wherein the configuration of the plumbing parts provide a water tight interference fit, whereby the tight interference fit is a press or friction fit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The solar powered water pumping system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of plumbing parts further includes a discharge output adapter manually coupled to the outflow nozzle, said discharge adapter being configured to be connected to a plurality of fittings or connectors. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The solar powered water pumping system according to claim 3, wherein the discharge output adapter is selected from the group consisting of: PVC fittings, PVC piping, and polyethylene tubing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The solar powered water pumping system according to claim 1, wherein the solar panel connector is an MC4 connector, and wherein the solar panel is a monocrystalline solar panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The solar powered water pumping system according to claim 1, wherein the solar powered pump is a bilge pump. ### Claim 7 A solar powered water pumping kit assembly having a plurality of plumbing parts coupled thereto for directing water flow as desired, the assembly comprising: a solar powered water pump having an intake chamber, an outflow nozzle, and a solar panel connector, wherein the intake chamber having a larger diameter than the diameter of the outflow nozzle, and the intake chamber further including a diameter being substantially equal to the diameter of the pump housing; a drain vent fitting having at least one intake end and one coupling end, wherein the coupling end is coupled to the intake chamber; at least one atrium grate coupled to the at least one intake end of the drain vent fitting; a filter enclosed within the coupling of the at least one atrium grate at the at least one intake end; and at least one remotely located solar energy panel coupled to the solar panel connector, the plumbing parts being configured to be manually coupled and uncoupled without the need of tools. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The water pumping kit assembly according to claim 7, wherein the configuration of the plumbing parts provide a water tight interference fit, whereby the tight interference fit is a press or friction fit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The water pumping kit assembly according to claim 7, wherein the the plurality of plumbing parts further includes a discharge output adapter for coupling the outflow nozzle, said discharge adapter being configured to be connected to a plurality of fittings or connectors. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The water pumping kit assembly according to claim 9, wherein the discharge output adapter is selected from the group consisting of: PVC fittings, PVC piping, and polyethylene tubing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The water pumping kit assembly according to claim 7, wherein the solar powered water pump is a bilge pump. ### Claim 12 A portable solar powered water pumping system having a plurality of plumping parts configured to be manually coupled and uncoupled to provide a water tight interference fit, the system comprising: a solar powered water pump having an intake chamber and a water outflow nozzle, wherein the intake chamber having a diameter being substantially equal to the diameter of the pump housing; at least one remotely located solar energy panel having a solar panel connector, the solar panel connector being coupled to the solar powered water pump; a drain vent fitting having at least one intake end and one coupling end, wherein the coupling end is coupled to the water intake chamber; at least one atrium grate coupled to the at least one intake end of the drain vent fitting; a filter enclosed within the coupling of the at least one atrium grate at the at least one intake end; and a discharge output adapter coupled to the outflow nozzle, wherein said discharge adapter is configured to be connected to a plurality of fittings or connectors.