Remote control for valve and hose reel system
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a handheld element having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an internal flow conduit extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the handheld element comprising a first connector being removably coupleable to an end of a hose such that the internal flow conduit is placed in fluid communication with the hose;
a remote control integrated with the handheld element, the remote control configured to transmit wireless data signals for controlling one or more devices associated with the hose;
an interface portion configured to receive flow control information from a user; and
processing electronics configured to process and transmit the received flow control information to the one or more devices associated with the hose to automatically control the flow of fluid through the hose, the processing electronics configured to instruct a flow controller to automatically allow the fluid to flow through the hose during a first duration stored in a memory device of the apparatus and to instruct the flow controller to automatically prevent the fluid from flowing through the hose during a second duration stored in the memory device, the processing electronics further configured to process instructions to automatically cause the hose to spool about a reel during an activation period stored in the memory device.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a handheld element and a remote control. The handheld element has a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal flow conduit. The internal flow conduit extends between the proximal and distal ends. The internal flow conduit is configured to be in fluid communication with a hose. The remote control is integrated with the handheld element. The remote control is configured to transmit wireless data signals for controlling a device associated with the hose. The device may include a reel, a valve system, a valve unit, and/or a plurality of valves.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a handheld element having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an internal flow conduit extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the handheld element comprising a first connector being removably coupleable to an end of a hose such that the internal flow conduit is placed in fluid communication with the hose; a remote control integrated with the handheld element, the remote control configured to transmit wireless data signals for controlling one or more devices associated with the hose; an interface portion configured to receive flow control information from a user; and processing electronics configured to process and transmit the received flow control information to the one or more devices associated with the hose to automatically control the flow of fluid through the hose, the processing electronics configured to instruct a flow controller to automatically allow the fluid to flow through the hose during a first duration stored in a memory device of the apparatus and to instruct the flow controller to automatically prevent the fluid from flowing through the hose during a second duration stored in the memory device, the processing electronics further configured to process instructions to automatically cause the hose to spool about a reel during an activation period stored in the memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus comprising:
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a handheld element having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an internal flow conduit extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the handheld element comprising a first connector being removably coupleable to an end of a hose such that the internal flow conduit is placed in fluid communication with the hose; a remote control integrated with the handheld element, the remote control configured to transmit wireless data signals for controlling one or more devices associated with the hose; a receiver coupled with the handheld element, the receiver configured to receive wireless data signals from the one or more devices associated with the hose and, based on the received wireless data signals, to synchronize only with the one or more devices associated with the hose and processing electronics configured to process instructions to automatically cause the hose to spool about a reel during an activation period stored in a memory device of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
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a handheld element having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an internal flow conduit extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the handheld element comprising a first connector being removably coupleable to an end of a hose such that the internal flow conduit is placed in fluid communication with the hose and a second connector removeably coupleable to another device; a remote control integrated with the handheld element, the remote control configured to transmit wireless data signals for controlling one or more devices associated with the hose; a quick connector configured to engage with the first connector, the quick connector comprising a distally-biased collar, the collar configured to removably couple the first connector with the hose upon axial sliding movement of the collar; and processing electronics configured to process instructions to automatically cause the hose to spool about a reel during an activation period stored in a memory device of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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