Well cap systems
OwnerEric Owensinventor
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Abstract
A system for capping the upper opening of a well having an accommodation for a remotely-located control device. More specifically, a well cap system for a water-well having a pipe casing that permits one or more well control apparatus to be located within the well cap. The system is a two-part assembly, comprising a base and hollow cover, both arranged to be supported by the pipe casing. A constant pressure well system utilizing the water-well cap system is also described.
Claims29
1) A system for capping at least one well pipe having at least one upper opening and at least one interior portion containing at least one controllable apparatus, the at least one controllable apparatus controlled by at least one local controller device, said system comprising:
- a) well capping means for capping the at least one well pipe;
- b) wherein said well capping means comprises
- i) closure means for substantially closing the at least one upper opening,
- ii) protective cover means for protectively covering the at least one local controller device, and
- iii) support means for supporting the at least one local controller device within said protective cover means.
2) A system for capping at least one well pipe having at least one upper opening and at least one interior portion containing at least one controllable apparatus, the at least one controllable apparatus controlled by at least one local controller device, said system comprising:
- a) at least one well cap to cap the at least one well pipe;
- b) wherein said at least one well cap comprises
- i) at least one closure adapted to substantially close the at least one upper opening,
- ii) at least one protective cover adapted to protectively cover the at least one local controller device, and
- iii) at least one support to support the at least one local controller device within said at least one protective cover.
22) A system, for supplying a flow of water from at least one well having at least one well pipe, at least one upper well pipe opening and at least one pipe interior to at least one structure having a pressurized water supply, said system comprising, in combination:
- a) at least one pump to pump water from the at least one pipe interior;
- b) at least one local controller to control said at least one pump;
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- c) at least one well cap, comprising at least one internal hollow, to cap the at least one upper well pipe opening;
- d) wherein said at least one local controller is located essentially within said at least one internal hollow of said at least one well cap.
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