Automated condensate drain line cleaning system, method, and kit
AssigneeSteven L. Pearson
InventorSteven L. Pearson
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Abstract
Automated condensate drain line cleaning apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a controller, a fluid supply line, and at least one fluid flow regulation device. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may be electrically coupled with the controller to receive at least one control signal from the controller. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may cause a fluid to flow into a condensate drain line through the fluid supply line responsive to the at least one control signal. Other apparatus as well as methods and kits are also disclosed.
Claims29
An apparatus comprising:
- a controller;
- a fluid supply line, wherein the fluid supply line comprises a water supply line coupled with a source of pressurized municipal water;
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- at least one fluid flow regulation device electrically coupled with the controller to receive at least one control signal from the controller, wherein the at least one fluid flow regulation device comprises a first water supply control valve in-line on the water supply line, the first water supply control valve to at least partially open to cause water to flow into a condensate drain line through the water fluid supply line from the source of the pressurized water responsive to the at least one control signal.
A kit comprising:
- a controller;
- at least one fluid flow regulation device capable of being electrically coupled with the controller, wherein the at least one fluid flow regulation device comprises a water supply control valve;
- instructions to couple the water supply control valve with a condensate drain line through a path coupled with a source of pressurized municipal water so that the water supply control valve is operable to cause water to flow into the condensate drain line responsive to at least one control signal received from the controller from the source of the pressurized municipal water.
An apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle having an onboard air compressor;
- and
- an automated condensate drain line cleaning system for the vehicle, the automated condensate drain line cleaning system including:
- a controller;
- at least one fluid flow regulation device electrically coupled with the controller to receive at least one control signal from the controller, the at least one fluid flow regulation device coupled with a path from the onboard air compressor of the vehicle to a condensate drain line, the at least one fluid flow regulation device to cause air from the onboard air compressor of the vehicle to flow into the condensate drain line responsive to the at least one control signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.