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US 10,501,246 B1Granted
Smart cap for a liquid container
AssigneeHyduro, Inc.
InventorMiles Bowles
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Abstract
A smart cap for use with a liquid container and a system therefor is disclosed herein. The components of the smart cap preferably comprise a micro motor, a microcontroller, a wireless transceiver (BTLE), a lithium ion battery, LED indicators, a waterproof rated charging port, a nozzle quick connect, a controllable valve, a touch sensor, a thermal sensor, a physical button, an impeller, and a cap housing.
Claims3
A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:
- a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;
- a controller positioned within the housing;
- a battery positioned within the housing;
- a valve;
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- a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing, wherein the centrifugal pump extends downward from the cap housing, and is configured to be positioned within a body of a liquid container, wherein the impeller is positioned at a bottom of the centrifugal pump and the motor is positioned above the impeller;
- wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;
- wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing.
5 more elements
A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:
- a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;
- a controller positioned within the housing;
- a battery positioned within the housing;
- a valve;
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- a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing, wherein the centrifugal pump extends downward from the cap housing to a bottom of the liquid container, and is configured to be positioned within a body of a liquid container, wherein the impeller is positioned at a bottom of the centrifugal pump and the motor is positioned above the impeller;
- wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;
- wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.