Portable hydration system
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1. A portable hydration system comprising:
- a liquid container operably attached to a user, the liquid container comprising;
a liquid outlet;
a pump assembly in fluid communication with the liquid container, the pump assembly comprising;
a pump; and
a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid container and the pump;
an electronics package in electrical communication with the pump, the electronics package comprising;
a pump transceiver operable to wirelessly communicate; and
a pump power supply in electrical communication with the pump and the electronics package;
an actuator operable to initiate liquid flow, the actuator comprising;
an actuator transceiver operable to wirelessly communicate with the pump transceiver;
an actuator antenna in electrical communication with the actuator transceiver; and
an actuator power supply;
a line-set comprising;
a hose defining a proximal end in fluid communication with the liquid outlet of the liquid container and an oppositely disposed distal end operable to deliver liquid to a mouth of the user;
a cable defining a proximal end in electrical communication with the pump transceiver and an oppositely disposed distal end attached to the hose; and
a pump antenna attached to the distal end of the cable and operable to wirelessly communicate with the actuator antenna.
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Abstract
A portable hydration system and various components are disclosed. The system utilizes a pump to transfer potable liquid (e.g. water) from a liquid container to a user during challenging activities (e.g. endurance motorcycle riding).
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24 Claims
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1. A portable hydration system comprising:
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a liquid container operably attached to a user, the liquid container comprising; a liquid outlet; a pump assembly in fluid communication with the liquid container, the pump assembly comprising; a pump; and a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid container and the pump; an electronics package in electrical communication with the pump, the electronics package comprising; a pump transceiver operable to wirelessly communicate; and a pump power supply in electrical communication with the pump and the electronics package; an actuator operable to initiate liquid flow, the actuator comprising; an actuator transceiver operable to wirelessly communicate with the pump transceiver; an actuator antenna in electrical communication with the actuator transceiver; and an actuator power supply; a line-set comprising; a hose defining a proximal end in fluid communication with the liquid outlet of the liquid container and an oppositely disposed distal end operable to deliver liquid to a mouth of the user; a cable defining a proximal end in electrical communication with the pump transceiver and an oppositely disposed distal end attached to the hose; and a pump antenna attached to the distal end of the cable and operable to wirelessly communicate with the actuator antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of hydrating a user comprising:
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providing a liquid container operable to attach to the user; providing a pump assembly in fluid communication with the liquid container;
the pump assembly comprising;a pump; an electronics package in electrical communication with the pump; and a pump transceiver operable to communicate wirelessly; providing a line-set defining a proximal end attached to the pump assembly and an oppositely disposed distal end operable to deliver liquid to a mouth of the user; the line-set comprising;
a hose for conveying liquid from the liquid container to the user via the pump;a cable defining a proximal end attached to the pump transceiver and an oppositely disposed distal end; and a pump antenna attached to the distal end of the cable; providing an actuator operable to user-initiate liquid flow, the actuator comprising; an actuator transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the electronics package via the pump transceiver; and an actuator antenna in electrical communication with the actuator transceiver;
wherein the providing the actuator antenna defines;a transmission vector extending between the actuator antenna and the pump antenna; and positioning the pump antenna for communicating wirelessly with the actuator transceiver via the actuator antenna;
the actuator antenna supported line-set between the proximal and distal ends of the line-set, wherein the transmission vector is unobstructed by the user and the liquid container;transferring signals between the actuator antenna and the electronics package via the pump antenna; and activating, in response to the transferring signals, the pump to convey liquid from the liquid container to the mouth of the user via the hose thereby hydrating the user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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