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US 2006/0213561 A1Published application
Water flow controller
OwnerJohn Tiwetinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling water flow is provided. The apparatus is a novel electronic water controller capable of operation using a battery-type power source, and providing for achievement of long battery life. The apparatus generally comprises an electronic control module, a vacuum pressure sensor, a trigger switch, a vacuum switching module and a means to electrically connect the electronic control module to a power source.
Claims12
An apparatus comprising:
- an electronic control module, the electronic control module capable of storing an algorithm, the electronic control module capable of receiving input data from at least one external source, and the control module capable of giving an output signal based upon a comparison of the input data to the algorithm;
- a vacuum pressure sensor, the vacuum pressure sensor being capable of sensing vacuum pressure present within a vacuum system, the vacuum pressure sensor being capable of sending output data, the vacuum pressure sensor being functionally connected to allow input of vacuum pressure data into the electronic control module;
- a trigger switch, the trigger switch being electronically connected to the electronic control module, the trigger switch being capable of sending input data to the electronic control module;
- a vacuum switching module functionally connected to receive electrical pulses from the electronic control module, the vacuum switching module being capable of opening and closing a valve between an external vacuum source and a vessel;
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- a means to electrically connect the electronic control module to a power source;
- wherein the electronic control module receives input data from the vacuum pressure sensor and the trigger switch, and the electronic control module sends electrical pulse signals to the vacuum switching module to open and close the vacuum switching module according to a predetermined algorithm stored within the electronic control module.
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