INLINE ELECTRIC PORTABLE FLUID PUMP AND METHOD
An inline portable electric fluid pump is disclosed herein. The inline portable electric fluid pump includes a pump housing, a fluid-conveying cavity, a pump drive, an inlet hose, an outlet hose, a nozzle, a nozzle interface, an electric motor, and an electrical interface. The fluid-conveying cavity may be a hollow section integrated into the pump housing having an inlet side and an outlet side to permit the passage of a fluid through the pump housing. The pump drive may be contained within the fluid-conveying cavity. The inlet hose may be attached to the inlet side of the fluid-conveying cavity, and the outlet hose may be attached to the outlet side of the fluid-conveying cavity. The nozzle interface may join the nozzle to the outlet hose. The electric motor may be attached to and may operate the pump drive.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/397,691 filed Sep. 21, 2016, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates generally to the field of pumps of existing art and more specifically relates to an inline fluid pump.
RELATED ARTA pump is a device for moving fluids through mechanical action. A variety of mechanical solutions for pumps exist, such as displacement pumps, direct lift pumps, and gravity pumps. All pumps function by converting energy into a mechanical action, such as rotary or reciprocating movements, in order to move the fluid. Applications vary from microscopic medical pumps, to agricultural fluid distribution, to large industrial pumping applications. Pumps may be used to pump drinking water from wells, filter bodies of water, aerate fluids, transfer fuels, and remove natural resources from the earth.
While the variety and versatility of pumps allow them to be used in many applications, they are usually specialized for a single purpose and may be difficult to adapt to other uses. Issues such as portability, power sourcing, and methods of interfacing with the fluid can result in such inflexibility. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,393,877 to Colin Metcalfe relates to a portable liquid pump. The described portable liquid pump includes a portable hand held controllable and directable liquid pumping device including a vortex pump head fitted to a first end of an elongate flexible drive shaft and a pump drive fitted to a second end of the flexible drive shaft in which the pump drive includes a substantially rigid elongate housing for a portion of the drive shaft and the elongate housing includes a first handle at or near the first end remote from the pump drive.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known pump art, the present disclosure provides a novel inline portable electric fluid pump. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a inline portable electric fluid pump.
An inline portable electric fluid pump is disclosed herein. The inline portable electric fluid pump includes a pump housing, a fluid-conveying cavity, a pump drive, an inlet hose, an outlet hose, a nozzle, a nozzle interface, an electric motor, and an electrical interface. The fluid-conveying cavity may be a hollow section integrated into the pump housing having an inlet side and an outlet side to permit the passage of a fluid through the pump housing. The pump drive may be contained within the fluid-conveying cavity. The inlet hose may be attached to the inlet side of the fluid-conveying cavity, and the outlet hose may be attached to the outlet side of the fluid-conveying cavity. The nozzle interface may join the nozzle to the outlet hose. The electric motor may be attached to and may operate the pump drive. The electrical interface may be configured to couple the electric motor to a power source.
According to another embodiment, a method of displacing a fluid is also disclosed herein. The method of displacing a fluid includes providing the portable pump, inserting the inlet hose into a body of fluid, positioning the outlet hose at a desired location to deposit the fluid, and activating the electric motor to engage the pump drive.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, an inline portable electric fluid pump, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONAs discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a pump and more particularly to an inline portable electric fluid pump as used to improve the displacing of a fluid.
Generally, the inline portable electric fluid pump provides users with a portable handheld pump system operated via a rechargeable battery. This allows users to displace liquid from a container without the need for hand pumping, syphoning, and the like. It includes interchangeable nozzles for various situational usages. It features an adjustable motor speed selection and optional automatic pumping when a nozzle is opened. The inline portable electric fluid pump offers a fast, easy, and convenient method for firefighters to battle fires, lawn and garden professionals to water their plants, and much more.
The inline portable electric fluid pump is an on-demand pressure system for various types of pumps. The device is comprised of a portable handheld pump system operated via rechargeable battery. A suction line and discharge line with a nozzle can be included. The system can be hooked onto any type of container capable of dispensing water, gasoline, hazardous chemicals, and other materials. The pump can be inserted into a container and then activated. This primes the pump to a set motor setting, and the pump turns off automatically until the nozzle is opened. Once open, the pump may start the transfer of liquid until the nozzle is once again closed. The process can be repeated to dispense as much liquid as required. The portable pump may be constructed using rubber, plastic, and other suitable materials. Exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
According to one embodiment, the portable pump 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the portable pump 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the portable pump 100 such that the portable pump 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
It should be noted that step 506 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
Claims
1. A portable pump configured to transfer fluid, the portable pump comprising:
- a pump housing;
- a fluid-conveying cavity having an inlet and an outlet integrated within the pump housing;
- a pump drive disposed within the fluid-conveying cavity configured to displace fluid;
- an inlet hose connected to the inlet of the fluid-conveying cavity;
- an outlet hose connected to the outlet of the fluid-conveying cavity;
- a nozzle configured to modify a fluid flow from the outlet hose;
- a nozzle interface detachably joining the nozzle to the outlet hose;
- an electric motor attached to the pump drive configured to rotate the pump drive; and
- an electrical interface configured to join a power source to the electric motor.
2. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the portable pump further includes an auxiliary shut-off valve configured to restrict fluid flow within the outlet hose.
3. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the portable pump further includes an on/off switch configured to selectively transmit voltage between the electrical interface and the electric motor.
4. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the portable pump further includes a rotary switch comprising a rheostat configured to selectively restrict magnitude of voltage transmitted between the electrical interface and the electric motor, wherein adjustment of the rotary switch facilitates a corresponding-adjustment in fluid flow displaced by the portable pump.
5. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery detachably joined to the electrical interface and a battery charger detachably joined to the rechargeable battery.
6. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the portable pump further includes a control circuit configured to transmit voltage to the electric motor when the shut-off valve is opened.
7. The portable pump of claim 5, wherein the battery charger is selected from a group consisting of a car charger and a wall charger.
8. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the inlet hose and the outlet hose each comprise flexible conduits.
9. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the nozzle interface comprises an interrupted thread configured to facilitate expedient exchanges of nozzles.
10. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the pump drive is self-priming.
11. The portable pump of claim 2, wherein the shut-off valve is integrated into the pump housing.
12. The portable pump of claim 2, wherein the shut-off valve is attached to the outlet hose.
13. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the pump drive is an impeller.
14. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the pump drive is a positive displacement pump.
15. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the pump drive is constructed of corrosion resistant materials.
16. The portable pump of claim 1, wherein the electric motor is waterproof.
17. An inline portable electric fluid pump configured to transfer fluid, the inline portable electric fluid pump comprising:
- a pump housing;
- a fluid-conveying cavity having an inlet and an outlet integrated within the pump housing;
- a pump drive disposed within the fluid-conveying cavity configured to displace fluid;
- an inlet hose connected to the inlet of the fluid-conveying cavity;
- an outlet hose connected to the outlet of the fluid-conveying cavity;
- a nozzle configured to modify a fluid flow from the outlet hose;
- a nozzle interface detachably joining the nozzle to the outlet hose;
- an electric motor attached to the pump drive configured to rotate the pump drive; and
- an electrical interface configured to join a power source to the electric motor;
- wherein the inline portable electric fluid pump further includes an auxiliary shut-off valve configured to restrict fluid flow within the outlet hose;
- wherein the inline portable electric fluid pump further includes an on/off switch configured to selectively transmit voltage between the electrical interface and the electric motor;
- wherein the inline portable electric fluid pump further includes a rotary switch comprising a rheostat configured to selectively restrict magnitude of voltage transmitted between the electrical interface and the electric motor, wherein adjustment of the rotary switch facilitates a corresponding-adjustment in fluid flow displaced by the inline portable electric fluid pump;
- wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery detachably joined to the electrical interface and a battery charger detachably joined to the rechargeable battery;
- wherein the inline portable electric fluid pump further includes a control circuit configured to transmit voltage to the electric motor when the shut-off valve is opened;
- wherein the battery charger is selected from a group consisting of a car charger and a wall charger;
- wherein the inlet hose and the outlet hose each comprise flexible conduits;
- wherein the nozzle interface comprises an interrupted thread configured to facilitate expedient exchanges of nozzles;
- wherein the pump drive is self-priming;
- wherein the shut-off valve is attached to the outlet hose;
- wherein the pump drive is constructed of corrosion resistant materials; and
- wherein the electric motor is waterproof.
18. The portable pump of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions; and
- wherein the portable pump is arranged as a kit.
19. A method of displacing a fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a portable pump configured to transfer fluid comprising: a pump housing, a fluid-conveying cavity having an inlet and an outlet integrated within the pump housing, a pump drive disposed within the fluid-conveying cavity configured to displace fluid, an inlet hose connected to the inlet of the fluid-conveying cavity, an outlet hose connected to the outlet of the fluid-conveying cavity, a nozzle configured to modify a fluid flow from the outlet hose, a nozzle interface detachably joining the nozzle to the outlet hose, an electric motor attached to the pump drive configured to rotate the pump drive, and an electrical interface configured to join a power source to the electric motor;
- inserting the inlet hose into a body of fluid;
- positioning the outlet hose at a desired deposition location;
- opening the shut-off valve;
- activating the electric motor, the electric motor being configured to rotate the pump drive.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of
- closing the shut-off valve.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 21, 2017
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2018
Inventor: Rudolph E. Kabasta, JR. (Dilltown, PA)
Application Number: 15/712,127