Automatic water line flushing apparatus
OwnerWilliam T. Goffinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for flushing a water line includes a pipe, a valve in the pipe, and a controller that automatically opens the valve to allow water to flow through the pipe at preselected intervals and for preselected times. The controller derives power for its operation and the operation of the valve from a solar panel, which stores energy in a battery. The pipe's outflow orifice has a diffuser to slow the flow of water from the apparatus. An erosion mat cushions the impact of the water from the orifice and helps to prevent erosion of the surrounding soil. An alarm notifies passersby that the apparatus is about to flush the lines.
Claims20
An apparatus for use in flushing a water line, comprising:
- a pipe, said pipe having an outflow orifice;
- a valve in said pipe;
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- controller means in operational connection with said valve for opening and closing said valve at a preselected interval of time without the need for periodic maintenance, wherein, when said controller means opens said valve, fluid can flow through said pipe and out of said outflow orifice for said preselected interval.
An apparatus for use in flushing a water line, comprising:
- a pipe, said pipe having an outflow orifice;
- a housing surrounding said pipe;
- a valve in said pipe;
- controller means in operational connection with said valve for opening and closing said valve at a preselected interval of time, wherein, when said controller means opens said valve, fluid can flow through said pipe and out of said outflow orifice for said preselected interval;
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- a solar power source in operational connection with said controller.
An apparatus for use in flushing a water line onto a surrounding surface, comprising:
- a pipe, said pipe having an outflow orifice;
- a valve in said pipe;
- controller means in operational connection with said valve for opening and closing said valve at preselected intervals without the need for periodic maintenance, wherein, when said controller means opens said valve, fluid can flow through said pipe and out said outflow orifice for said preselected interval;
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- means for limiting impact of fluid flowing out of said outflow orifice on the surrounding surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.