Remote controlled fluid valve

• US 20020166986A1
• Filed: 05/10/2001
• Published: 11/14/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James R. Remby, Thomas D. Remby
• Original Assignee: James R. Remby, Thomas D. Remby
• Inventors: Remby, Thomas D., Remby, James R.
• Application Number:
  US09/852,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20020166986A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 251/129.04
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 25/16 Control of watering

Abstract

A remote controlled fluid valve for attaching between a source of fluid and a hose comprises a receiver valve assembly comprising a faucet engaging end, a hose engaging end, a conduit body between the faucet engaging end and the hose engaging end, a solenoid valve mated to the conduit body with the solenoid valve controlling any flow of fluid through the conduit body, a receiver connected to the solenoid valve for controlling operation of the solenoid valve, and a transmitter for transmitting a signal to the receiver to control operation of the solenoid valve.

Claims

1. A remote controlled fluid valve for attaching between a source of fluid and a hose, the remote controlled fluid valve comprising a receiver valve assembly comprising a faucet engaging end, a hose engaging end, a conduit body between the faucet engaging end and the hose engaging end, a solenoid valve mated to the conduit body with the solenoid valve controlling any flow of fluid through the conduit body, a receiver connected to the solenoid valve for controlling operation of the solenoid valve, and a transmitter for transmitting a signal to the receiver to control operation of the solenoid valve.

2. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 1 wherein the receiver valve assembly further comprises a container for housing the solenoid valve and the receiver.

3. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 2 wherein the receiver valve assembly further comprises a lid which is separable from the container and separation of the lid from the container allows access to the solenoid valve and the receiver.

4. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 3 further comprising a retaining nut which is adapted to be inserted on the solenoid valve to retain the container and the lid together.

5. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 1 wherein the receiver further comprises a battery for powering the receiver.

6. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 1 wherein the conduit body has an opening and the solenoid valve has a valve member which is adapted for being inserted into the opening.

7. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 6 wherein the valve member is capable of being partially inserted into the opening.

8. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 1 wherein the signal is a coded signal which is transmitted and the receiver is capable of receiving the coded signal.

9. A remote controlled fluid valve for attaching between a faucet and a hose, the remote controlled fluid valve comprising a receiver valve assembly comprising a faucet engaging end, a hose engaging end, a conduit body between the faucet engaging end and the hose engaging end, a solenoid valve mated to the conduit body with the solenoid valve controlling water flow through the conduit body, a receiver connected to the solenoid valve for controlling operation of the solenoid valve, a container for housing the solenoid valve and the receiver, and a transmitter for transmitting a signal to the receiver to control operation of the solenoid valve.

10. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 9 wherein the receiver valve assembly further comprises a lid which is separable from the container and separation of the lid from the container allows access to the solenoid valve and the receiver.

11. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 10 further comprising a retaining nut which is adapted to be inserted on the solenoid valve to retain the container and the lid together.

12. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 9 wherein the conduit body has an opening and the solenoid valve has a valve member which is adapted for being inserted into the opening.

13. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 12 wherein the valve member is capable of being partially inserted into the opening.

14. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 9 wherein the receiver further comprises a battery for powering the receiver.

15. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 9 wherein the signal is a coded signal which is transmitted and the receiver is capable of receiving the coded signal.

17. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 16 wherein the first signal and the second signals are coded signals and the receivers are capable of receiving the coded signals.

18. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 16 wherein each of the receiver valve assemblies further comprises a container for housing the solenoid valve and the receiver.

19. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 18 wherein each of the receiver valve assemblies further comprises a lid which is separable from the container and separation of the lid from the container allows access to the solenoid valve and the receiver.

20. The remote controlled fluid valve of claim 16 further comprising a plurality of remote controlled fluid valves and the receiver capable of controlling the operation of each of the valves.

16. A first remote controlled fluid valve for attaching between a source of fluid and a first hose, the first remote controlled fluid valve comprising a receiver valve assembly comprising a faucet engaging end, a hose engaging end, a conduit body between the faucet engaging end and the hose engaging end, a solenoid valve mated to the conduit body with the solenoid valve controlling any flow of fluid through the conduit body, a receiver connected to the solenoid valve for controlling operation of the solenoid valve, a second remote controlled fluid valve for attaching between the source of fluid and a second hose, the second remote controlled fluid valve comprising a receiver valve assembly comprising a faucet engaging end, a hose engaging end, a conduit body between the faucet engaging end and the hose engaging end, a solenoid valve mated to the conduit body with the solenoid valve controlling any flow of fluid through the conduit body, a receiver connected to the solenoid valve for controlling operation of the solenoid valve, and a transmitter for transmitting a first signal to the receiver of the first remote controlled fluid valve and a second signal to the receiver of the second remote controlled fluid valve to control operation of the solenoid valves.