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System for remotely controlling an operating device

  • US 10,265,834 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2014
  • Issued: 04/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a portable fluid jet machine for performing an operation using pressurized fluid sprayed through a nozzle, wherein the fluid jet machine comprises a working unit and a pump unit; and

    wherein the pump unit includes mechanisms for pumping high pressure water to a nozzle operatively engaged with the working unit;

    providing a portable stand-alone control unit, where the control unit includes a housing;

    providing one or more connectors on the housing;

    providing a plurality of control valves in the control unit;

    connecting the plurality of control valves in the control unit to the pump unit of the portable fluid jet machine with the one or more connectors;

    providing a hand-held mobile computing device to a human operator located on the ground and within sight of the fluid jet machine;

    wirelessly connecting the mobile computing device to the control unit;

    sending one or more wireless signals from the computing device to the control unit;

    actuating the plurality of control valves in the control unit upon receipt of the one or more wireless signals;

    assuming control of the pump unit on the fluid jet machine with the control unit;

    manipulating a user interface on the computing device using the human operator'"'"'s hand to control the control unit;

    using the computing device to operate the fluid jet machine via the one or more connectors and the plurality of control valves of the control unit;

    selectively actuating the pump unit on the fluid jet machine using one or more of the plurality of valves on the control unit;

    pumping water under pressure from the pump unit to the working unit and thereby to the nozzle that is operatively engaged with the working unit; and

    performing the operation of the fluid jet machine.

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