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US 11,142,380 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.
Claims8
A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:
- a cap housing;
- an electric motor pump connected to the cap housing;
- a circuit board within the cap housing;
- a pressure sensor within the cap housing;
- a toggle valve within the cap housing;
- and
- wherein the electric motor pump is designed to expel a liquid;
- wherein when the toggle valve is open, the pressure sensor is in an on state;
- wherein when the toggle valve is shut, the pressure sensor is in an off state which prevents the electric motor pump from pumping while the toggle valve is shut;
- wherein the pressure sensor provides a dynamic control over the flow rate, wherein the more force applied to the pressure sensor results in a higher flow rate.
7 more elements
A system for a smart cap for a liquid container, the system comprising:
- a mobile application for a mobile device;
- a cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:
- a cap housing,
- a battery within the cap housing,
- an electric motor pump connected to the cap housing and connected to the battery,
- a circuit board within the cap housing,
- a toggle valve within the cap housing,
- a pressure sensor on a surface of the cap housing, and
- wherein the cap is attached to the liquid container;
- wherein the electric motor pump expels a liquid;
- wherein when the toggle valve is open, the pressure sensor is in an on state;
- wherein when the toggle valve is shut, the pressure sensor is in an off state which prevents the electric motor pump from pumping while the toggle valve is shut;
- wherein the pressure sensor provides a dynamic control over the flow rate, wherein the more force applied to the pressure sensor results in a higher flow rate.
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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 valve;
- and
- 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.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.