Smart container for bulk delivery
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1. A smart container assembly comprising:
- a hermetically sealed storage cavity;
a monitoring assembly positioned outside of the hermetically sealed storage cavity and including a sensing mechanism;
an I/O interface;
and a recording mechanism electrically coupled to both the sensing mechanism and the I/O interface for recording data obtained from both the sensing mechanism and the I/O interface.
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Abstract
A smart fluid storage container assembly and methods of using the container assembly. The container assembly includes features that minimize the risk of degradation of any fluid or other material contained in the container, provide for monitoring of the conditions the fluid has and is being subjected to, and provide for storage of identifying information and other data with the container itself. The information accompanying the container can be used to identify the contents of the container and/or the proper storage and use of the material contained within the container.
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17 Claims
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1. A smart container assembly comprising:
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a hermetically sealed storage cavity;
a monitoring assembly positioned outside of the hermetically sealed storage cavity and including a sensing mechanism;
an I/O interface;
and a recording mechanism electrically coupled to both the sensing mechanism and the I/O interface for recording data obtained from both the sensing mechanism and the I/O interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A smart container assembly comprising:
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a storage container that includes a monitoring assembly receiving cavity, a dip tube orifice, an outer wall surrounding and defining a storage cavity;
a dip tube assembly hermetically sealed to the perimeter of the dip tube orifice;
a monitoring assembly positioned and removably retained within the monitoring assembly receiving cavity; and
a dip tube seal cap positioned within and hermetically sealed to an end of the dip tube assembly, the dip tube assembly and seal cap hermetically sealing the storage cavity.
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10. A method of transporting a material comprising:
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providing a smart container assembly;
placing the material to be transported within the container assembly;
transporting the container assembly containing the material to be transported; and
electronically querying the container assembly for information related to the contents or transportation of the container assembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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