System and Method for Portable Battery Back-Up Sump Pump

• US 20140069826A1
• Filed: 11/12/2013
• Published: 03/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pentair Flow Technologies LLC (Pentair Plc (Ireland))
• Original Assignee: Pentair Flow Technologies LLC (Pentair Plc (Ireland))
• Inventors: Vijayakumar, Senthilkumar
• Granted Patent: US 9,816,507 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/223
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 17/06 Mobile combinations
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 35/06 Mobile combinations
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 41/02 having reservoirs
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 13/06 the pump being electrically driven
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 13/068 Battery powered
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/605 specially adapted for liquid pumps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for a back-up sump pump kit. The kit is for use with a battery and an alternating current power source. The kit can be adapted to be a portable power source for an external electric device. The kit can include a portable case, a battery-operated back-up sump pump removably stored in the portable case, and a control charger integrated into the portable case. The control charger can include a battery charger, cables, a power input socket to charge the battery, and a power output socket to provide power from the battery to the external electric device. The portable case can include a handle and wheels.

Claims

1. A back-up sump pump kit for use with a battery, the kit comprising:

a battery-operated back-up sump pump; and

a portable case for storing the battery and the battery-operated back-up sump pump, the portable case including

a first half and a second half formed from a single mold;

a latch to releasably lock the first half to the second half when the portable case is closed;

a handle positioned on a top portion of the portable case;

wheels positioned on a bottom portion of the portable case; and

a flood light positioned on an outside portion of the portable case and powered by the battery.

2. The back-up sump pump kit of claim 1, wherein the handle is at least one of a carrying handle and a stroller handle.

3. The back-up sump pump kit of claim 1, wherein the flood light is a light emitting diode flood light.

4. The back-up sump pump kit of claim 1, wherein the first half includes a control charger.

5. The back-up sump pump kit of claim 4, wherein the control charger includes a digital display that can be viewed when the portable case is closed.

6. The back-up sump pump kit of claim 4, wherein the flood light is connected to the control charger.

7. A method of installing a battery-operated back-up sump pump in a sump pit containing a primary sump pump, the method comprising:

providing a back-up sump pump kit including the battery-operated back-up sump pump, a first check valve, a second check valve, and a T-joint;

cutting a discharge pipe extending from the primary sump pump in order to create a first end open toward the primary sump pump and a second end open toward the discharge pipe leading out of the sump pit;

installing the first check valve at the first end of the cut discharge pipe;

installing the second check valve downstream from the back-up sump pump;

coupling the first check valve and the second check valve to the T-joint; and

coupling the T-joint to the second end of the cut discharge pipe.

8. The method of claim 7, and further comprising installing the battery-operated back-up sump pump one of beside the primary sump pump and on top of the primary sump pump.