RU2779858C2 - Complex mobile power emergency plant with electrical liquid pump powered from storage battery - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: power engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a complex mobile power emergency plant. The plant contains chassis, one or several wheels supporting chassis, a liquid pump of varying pressure with an electric drive, transferred on chassis, one or several rechargeable storage batteries powering the pump, one or several sockets of alternating current, transferred on chassis and powered by one or several batteries for providing emergency backup powering during power supply disruption. The plant also contains at least one hardware processor and one or several software modules, which, when implemented by at least one processor, receive input communication signals of a notification on an emergency, determine, whether received signals correspond to preset criteria indicating the emergency, cause full charging of one or several batteries after it is determined that received signals correspond to preset criteria.

EFFECT: invention is aimed at the creation of a plant capable of resisting different emergencies.

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Description

The technical field to which the invention belongs

[0001] The present invention relates generally to mobile variable pressure electric fluid pumps, and in particular to mobile electric fluid fire and liquid transfer pumps, battery-based electrical backup power sources, remote monitoring and triggering of warnings, and increased water pressure on plot.

Prerequisites for the creation of the invention

[0002] Changing climate, weather, and building conditions in the United States and around the world have brought many homes and commercial properties in close proximity to areas prone to floods and wildfires (https://www.wsj.com /articles/why-californians-were-drawn-toward-the-fire-zones-1544202053?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1). In California alone, more than 1 million homes are in the High or Very High Fire Hazard Zone (Jonathan Cooper, SDUT AP C2 5/1/2018). The increase in the frequency with which wildfires occur, the longer annual fire seasons, the resulting reduction in public firefighting resources, and the official recommendation to create both "spaces that can be protected" and "shelters in place" reinforce the need for self-management in the event of such emergencies.

[0003] Recent news reports of wildfires in northern and southern California show desperate homeowners using garden hoses to protect their property. Such low pressure solutions offer limited potential for protection. Moreover, such actions from a short distance put non-professional accident responders in a close range of danger. The rapid spread of a fire and potential barriers to access to areas (smoke, flooding, landslides, power outages, falling trees or rocks) may delay or prevent access by professional or volunteer emergency personnel to individual home or commercial facilities.

[0004] While a number of diesel and gas fired personal mobile fire pumps are available for firefighting and prevention, the nature of their fuel sources makes them difficult to use and maintain in a fire environment. Diesel and gas fired fire pumps are inherently limited by the size of their fuel tanks, the need to store and access flammable liquids near the fire, and the difficulty of priming the water pump. In addition, starting and regulating an internal combustion engine is a relatively complex process during situations with strict time constraints. Patents and products for electrically driven systems are intended for purely industrial or large-scale commercial applications and have limited portability.

[0005] In addition, some homeowners, offices, and industrial facilities themselves experience multiple emergencies simultaneously, sequentially, or episodically; needing to counteract flood, fire, power loss and/or loss of water pressure on the site.

Patent document CN 204936845 U discloses a multifunctional solar powered vehicle with an optional water pump. Application US 2017/0170979 A1 describes a variable pressure radio-controlled pump, in particular for swimming pools. US 2014/0199180 A1 proposes a system and method for performing checks by electronically controlling pumps.

The essence of the invention

[0006] There is a recognized need for a product that contains or implements a fully integrated mobile user-programmable and remotely triggered platform capable of withstanding the various emergencies identified above.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is an emergency station, which is a user-programmable and remotely triggered platform capable of monitoring and countering various emergencies, including flood, fire, loss of site water pressure, and power outage. The present invention consists of an integrated, battery powered and electrically powered variable pressure electric fluid pump mobile system for personal, residential, military, commercial, and emergency services applications. The whole system is placed on a wheeled trolley, which makes it mobile, so that it can be moved by a physically developed person. The trolley is characterized by an electric motor to drive the rear wheels of the platform to improve its mobility.

[0008] The emergency station has the ability to monitor various wireless frequencies to detect electronic alarms and alarms, which can then trigger alarms (visual and audible), activate various built-in and optional electrical equipment, and/or begin recharging the station's battery. The station may be configured by the user to provide specific sets of pre-installed and/or user-programmable functions. In addition, the emergency station is designed to be remotely controlled via Wi-Fi, radio or phone applications.

[0009] The emergency station provides commercial, civil, industrial, military, and emergency personnel, as well as consumers, support for firefighting, fire prevention, and pumping and fluid transfer (flood mitigation), the ability to increase the water pressure of water systems and a battery system that can be used as a permanent or backup home/office power source.

[0010] The emergency station is mobile and its main power source is rechargeable batteries with additional power options. The emergency station is characterized by an electric motor to drive the rear wheels of its platform and improve its mobility. It further comprises an electrically driven variable pressure fluid pump.

[0011] Automatically, the emergency station receives emergency signals from FEMA, NOAA, and other local and regional fire, police, military, and/or local emergency services (e.g., SDEmergency) to initiate battery charging and/or other user-defined emergency functions (i.e. audible and/or visual alarms, amplification of the local power supply, pumping and moving fluid, pressurization of the local water supply, etc.). The emergency station may further be configured to provide specific sets of pre-installed and/or user-programmable functions. In addition, the emergency station can be remotely started and/or controlled by authorized users via Wi-Fi, radio or telephone signals.

[0012] The Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the emergency station provides power management to the system. The emergency station's control panel, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and displays provide information including water pressure, remaining battery time, and charging status. With user input, the CPU is able to calculate and display, in minutes or gallons, the remaining emergency station fluid resource. The CPU has the ability to communicate both wirelessly and via the built-in USB data ports with external emergency services links via built-in selectable connected devices (i.e. mobile phones, tablets, etc.) to display emergency information. incidents in real time, including wind speed, weather forecasts and video updates.

[0013] Another aspect of the present invention includes an integrated battery-powered variable pressure electric fluid pump battery-operated mobile power emergency station, comprising a chassis; one or more wheels supporting the chassis; variable pressure liquid pump with electric drive, carried on the chassis; one or more rechargeable batteries powering a variable pressure fluid pump to move fluid at varying pressures from a fluid source to a fluid destination; and one or more chassis-mounted AC outlets powered by one or more rechargeable batteries to provide emergency backup power during a power outage.

[0014] One or more embodiments of the immediately above aspect of the present invention include one or more of the following: the emergency station comprises one or more wireless communication components that receive wireless signals and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor, enable the emergency station to be remotely controlled by a mobile computing device application via at least one hardware processor and one or more Wi-Fi signals and radio signals received one or more wireless communication components; the emergency station includes at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, receive incoming signals representing emergency alert communication signals from one or more of FEMA, NOAA, fire, police, military, and/or local emergency services; determining whether the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria indicative of an emergency; cause a full charge of one or more rechargeable batteries after determining that the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria; a visual alarm and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the visual alarm to be activated upon determining that the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria; an audible alarm and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause an audible alarm to be activated upon determining that the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria; at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, receive incoming signals representing emergency alert communication signals from one or more of FEMA, NOAA, fire, police, military, and/or local emergency services; determining whether the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria indicative of an emergency; cause activation of one or more items of built-in electrical equipment and additional electrical equipment after determining that the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria; a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the user control panel to display and display the variable pressure fluid pump water pressure, the remaining battery life of the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the state of charge of the one or more rechargeable batteries. batteries when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated via the user control and display panel; a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the user control panel to display and display at least one of the duration and amount of fluid resource remaining when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by the user control panel and display ; a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, initiate activation of the electrically operated variable pressure variable pressure fluid pump for fire fighting when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by a user control and display panel; a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, initiate activation of the flood mitigation electrically driven variable pressure fluid pump when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by a user control and display panel; a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, initiate activation of the variable pressure electrically driven variable pressure fluid pump to eliminate loss of water head in the area when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by a user control and display panel. ; a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, provide power to one or more AC outlets via one or more rechargeable batteries to provide emergency backup power during a power outage when the corresponding input is activated by a user interface. control and display panels; an electric motor for driving one or more wheels and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, power the electric motor via one or more rechargeable batteries to drive one or more wheels when the corresponding input element is activated at the emergency station; and/or a user control and display panel, one or more supercapacitors, and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, activate one or more supercapacitors to energize the variable pressure fluid pump to prime the variable pressure fluid pump when the corresponding input is activated by the user control and display panel.

Brief description of graphic materials

[0015] FIG. 1 is a side view of one embodiment of an integrated mobile emergency station;

[0016] in FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the emergency station electrical system;

[0017] in FIG. 3A is a diagram showing exemplary power management relationships in an electrical system and an emergency station computer system;

[0018] in FIG. 3B is a diagram showing exemplary data management relationships in the electrical system and the emergency station computer system;

[0019] in FIG. 4 is a diagram of one embodiment of a user control, interface, and tracking system for an emergency station;

[0020] in FIG. 5 is a diagram of one embodiment of an emergency station variable pressure electric fluid pump system;

[0021] in FIG. 6 depicts an exemplary infrastructure in which one or more of the processes described herein may be implemented, in accordance with one embodiment;

[0022] in FIG. 7 depicts an exemplary processing system by which one or more of the processes described herein may be executed, in accordance with one embodiment;

[0023] in FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of one exemplary process for using an emergency station to extinguish and control a fire;

[0024] in FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of one exemplary process for using an emergency flood control station;

[0025] in FIG. 10 is a flow chart of one exemplary process for using an emergency station to increase the water pressure of a residential or other building in the event of a pressure loss;

[0026] in FIG. 11 is a flow diagram of one exemplary process for using an emergency station to provide self-sufficient power in an emergency by storing energy in a battery; and

[0027] in FIG. 12 is a flow diagram of one exemplary process for using an emergency station to continuously monitor wireless and/or radio emergency broadcast channels and perform automatic alert functions.

Detailed description

[0028] With reference to FIG. 1-7, one embodiment of an integrated mobile power emergency station ("emergency station") 100 with a battery-powered variable pressure electric fluid pump capable of monitoring and countering various emergency situations, including flood mitigation, fire prevention or extinguishing, will be described. (e.g., moving or pumping liquids, gels, or foams), repairing loss of site water pressure (e.g., increasing water pressure), and power outages (e.g., providing additional AC power) for personal, residential, military, commercial, and outdoor applications. emergency services. The emergency station 100 includes embodiments of 1) the chassis and chassis of the emergency station, 2) the electrical system of the emergency station, 3) the computer system of the emergency station, 4) the custom control/display and tracking system of the emergency station, and 5) the system of the liquid pump of the emergency station, each of which will in turn be described below.

1. CHASSIS AND HOUSINGS OF THE EMERGENCY STATION

[0029] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an emergency station chassis and body 110 of emergency station 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the chassis and body 110 are wheeled carts, making them mobile so that they can be moved by a physically fit person. The emergency station 100 includes an electric motor 112 to drive the rear wheels 114 to improve the mobility of the emergency station. The emergency station 100 may alternatively be placed in a fixed position for storage or use in tracking or supplementary power modes.

[0030] Cart 110 includes an L-shaped frame 190 with a horizontal frame member 200, a vertical frame member 210, and a horizontal handle frame member 220 with handle grip(s) 230 protruding laterally rearward from the vertical frame member 210. The speed controller 232 is located on one of the grips 230 to control the electric motor 112 driving the two rear wheels 114. The control 232 has on/off, neutral, reverse, and variable speed options. The rotating front wheel 250 on the hinge 252 provides the emergency station 100 with additional support and stability when moving.

[0031] The user control and display panel 290 is supported by a horizontal pen frame member 220 . Tracking and computer system (s) 292 is located under the user panel 290 control and display and attached to the vertical element 210 of the frame. The suction hose hook 293 and the fire hose hook 295 are located on the opposite side of the vertical frame member 210 . The electric pump/compressor/blower 120 is supported by the horizontal frame member 200 via supports 204, 206.

2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF THE EMERGENCY STATION

[0032] Referring further to FIG. 2, an embodiment of one electrical system 294 of emergency station 100 will be described, including various electrical systems and features.

[0033] System power supplies include an external 120V source connected via a standard AC power cable to connector 260 and/or one or more built-in interchangeable, removable, hot-swappable rechargeable batteries 130. Batteries 130 and a rechargeable built-in supercapacitor 140 are supported by a vertical frame member 210 . Power management circuitry is integrated into system 294 to use rechargeable batteries 130 to power the electric fire pump/compressor/blower 120, electric wheel motor(s) 112, and tracking computer system(s) 292. Rechargeable supercapacitor(s) 140 provides surge of initial current to start and/or prime the electric fire pump/compressor/blower 120.

[0034] Both rechargeable batteries 130 and supercapacitor(s) 140 are insulated and their connectors are sealed with a mechanical lock in the station chassis and housing 110 to prevent accidental discharge in the event of damage, immersion in water, or contact with water or any conductive liquid or solid . The emergency station 100 includes circuitry to prevent its power supplies from being discharged if the emergency station 100 is damaged or immersed in water or any conductive liquid. Both the rechargeable batteries 130 and the supercapacitor(s) 140 are emergency/military grade and are heat and fire resistant. Power source features contain one or more of the following:

• battery powered with one or more modular and rechargeable batteries for mobile use;

• one charged battery that starts and maintains the system for one hour;

• operation and/or charging of the battery from an external connection to 120V AC;

• supercapacitor(s) for the initial power surge of the electric motor;

• All power supplies are hot-swappable.

[0035] Next, an exemplary usage method for additional AC supply will be described. The emergency station 100 is powered by a battery or AC power both during scheduled operation and in standby mode to monitor emergency signals and start up. In standby mode, the batteries and super capacitors 140 are charged to an optimal storage level and then run to full charge manually or automatically via remote signals assigned and set by the user. These activations can also be programmed to trigger a detachable flashlight/strobe 298 at 1000 lumens and/or an audible alarm 300 at 120 dB.

[0036] The electric fire pump/compressor/blower 120 can alternatively be powered by connecting the power cable 296 to an external 120V AC source. With an early warning, the emergency station 100 is charged manually. The emergency station 100 may rely on an available AC source (110V) or optional solar panels 302 to power while charging the batteries 130 of the device.

[0037] One or more AC lines in connectors 260 are provided for charging one or more rechargeable batteries 130. Batteries 130 can also be externally charged from a 120V AC power source while in charging station 304.

[0038] Three or more 15A 120V AC receptacles/sockets 306 are built-in to supply power to accessories (e.g., lights, drain pumps, appliances) via inverter 308. or remote start depending on the position of the switch.

[0039] The electric motor controller 360 controls the variable speed electric pump/compressor/blower 120.

3. COMPUTER SYSTEM OF THE EMERGENCY STATION

[0040] FIG. 3A shows the power management relationships in the electrical and computer systems of emergency station 100.

[0041] In FIG. 3B shows data management relationships in the electrical and computer systems of emergency station 100.

[0042] The CPU 320 integrates and manages the emergency station's power, communication, and tracking systems while simultaneously managing the control and display systems. Optional cell phone, tablet, and/or computing devices connect to emergency station 100 via wireless, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (via USB dongle or wired USB ports 370 to supplement user controls, emergency tracking, and/or websites and/or to control and track user-provided remote drones.

[0043] Features of the CPU 320 comprise one or more of the following:

• monitoring internal and external inputs for detection of radio frequency (RF) signals via the built-in telescoping 376 or attachable external antenna 378, cell phone receiver circuitry, or via USB from user-provided wirelessly connected devices;

• tracking the presence of input AC power;

• monitor battery energy and ensure battery charging (on/off for charge circuit);

• Tracking system activity and dynamically calculating remaining battery power and remaining runtime under various system conditions and power loads;

• regulation of the power and frequency of the pump motor (and hence the output PSI and GPM) via a user selectable adjustable input via the rotary switch 314 (FIG. 4);

• automatic regulation of pump motor controller input power and frequency (and therefore output PSI and GPM) through real-time calculations on remaining battery power to determine desired remaining usage time;

• dynamic calculation of battery life, remaining fluid volume and pump flow;

• sending and receiving data via USB ports or other known data interfaces;

• conversion of modulated information from the built-in and external antennas to reproduce sound information through the speaker;

• control of LED indicators and content display (on LCD or segmented indicators).

4. CUSTOM CONTROL/DISPLAY AND TRACKING OF THE EMERGENCY STATION

[0044] Referring further to FIG. 4, a user system 350 for managing, interface, and tracking emergency station 100 will be described.

[0045] Provided that the emergency station 100 is connected to an external 120 V AC power source or built-in charged batteries 130, the rotary switch 314 assigns different tasks to the various systems of the emergency station.

[0046] The first switch position 352 is OFF. It disconnects all systems of the emergency station from the internal and external power supply.

[0047] The second switch position 354 is ON. With it, the electrical systems of the emergency station supply power to the built-in AC connectors/sockets 306, drive the electric wheel motor 112 and the user control and display panel 290.

[0048] The third switch position 356 is WAITING. It configures the emergency station 100 to monitor external radio, Wi-Fi, and phone signals, the presence of which can trigger user preset functions including, but not limited to, recharging the battery, activating the pump 120 at user preset speeds, and controlling and monitoring built-in jacks/sockets 306 AC.

[0049] The fourth position 358, READY, powers up all emergency station systems, activates the supercapacitor(s) 140, and primes the pump system 120 by sending preassigned frequency and current values to the electric pump motor controller 360.

[0050] When the switch is in this position, no power is supplied to the connectors/sockets 306 AC.

[0051] In the fifth position 362, VARIABLE PRESSURE, all emergency station systems are powered on and the user is able to manually control fluid pressure from low to high by sending various current and frequency values to the electric pump motor controller 360. When the switch is in this position, no power is supplied to the AC connectors/sockets 306. The feedback circuitry from the pump valves 364 prevents pressure from exceeding 80 PSI when any low pressure hose connectors 366 are detected. The included visual display 368 indicates fluid pressure (in psi) and flow rate (in gallons per minute).

[0052] The emergency station 100 can also be activated manually or remotely via telephone, radio, or Wi-Fi signal to perform various user-defined tasks. In addition, emergency station 100 can be programmed and configured by the user to connect to a user's choice of tablet, phone, and/or computers wirelessly or via USB ports 370 to connect with optional applications that can provide geolocation and telemetry metrics, among other things. Holders 372 for the physical holding of selectable phones or tablets are located above the user control and display panel 290 .

[0053] In the event of a fire or flood situation, emergency station 100 can be deployed to move fluid with variable flow and pressure values. In addition, emergency station 100 can provide AC power, emergency monitoring, and activation of a user-defined symptom to mitigate flooding.

[0054] The rotary switch 374 is assigned to monitor various emergency services and broadcast bands, which can be fine tuned to specific frequencies to monitor real-time notifications and updates. The system receiver simultaneously monitors through the telescopic antenna 376, internal antennas and/or external coaxial connector 378 and antenna to detect various emergency signals (FEMA, NOAA, military, local emergency frequencies, etc.) and runs various user-defined tasks (to fully charge built-in batteries, activate visual or audible alarms, supply power to built-in AC outlets, etc.). The visual display device 379 displays information related to the monitored range(s) of emergency services and broadcasting. During an emergency, the 380's built-in speaker can provide audible alarms and tracking of various emergency agencies (FEMA, NOAA, etc.) as well as local TV and radio stations. Audible alarm reset (eg, LED and push button switch) 381 resets the audible alarm 300. The speaker volume and on/off control 382 adjusts its output or amplifies the sound from optionally connected phone or tablet devices. The tuning control 383 is used to adjust the frequency of the monitored band(s) for emergency services and broadcasting.

[0055] Several LEDs 384 (eg, six LEDs) indicate which of the emergency signals triggered the emergency station. The seventh button 386 in this row allows the user to reset these indicators.

[0056] Several USB outputs 370 (eg, three USB outputs) are mounted on the user control and display panel 290 to provide power and data transfer between the station and various other user-provided equipment such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets. This optional equipment offers users installation support, additional display devices and control options, and an interface for system software and firmware updates.

[0057] One or more indicators 390 display the state of charge of one or more rechargeable batteries, including percent charge and remaining run time (in minutes) for each battery 130, based on real-time current consumption. One or more indicators 391 display the status of AC outlets 306. Additionally, the recharge LED/switch 392 indicates the state of charge of the supercapacitor(s) 140.

5. FEATURES OF THE LIQUID PUMP SYSTEM OF THE EMERGENCY STATION

[0058] Referring further to FIG. 5, the hydraulic and electromechanical systems 400 of the emergency station will be described.

[0059] The electric pump/compressor/blower 120 includes a variable speed electric motor 402, an impeller 404, and a diffuser 406.

[0060] System 400 connects at inlet connector 408 (e.g., 2" inlet connector) to inlet suction hose 150 (e.g., 20' 2-3" camlock suction hose) with filter valve/strainer 160 The System 400 is compatible with standard 170 fire hose/connections and a 180 jet or spray nozzle for connection to a 410 outlet connector (e.g. 2" outlet connector). System 400 can also be connected to a 170 inlet standard fire hose with a standard 2" connection 414 used to take in and drain liquid in case of flooding.

[0061] The system 400 can also be connected to 5/8″ reinforced hoses 416, 418 inlet via connector adapters 366, which at low pressure (30-80 psi) can be placed in conjunction with user-changeable local plumbing or sprinkler systems to enhance or 5/8" hose 416, 418 connects to the inlet and/or outlet connector(s) 408, 410 of the pump via a detachable connector adapter (5/8"-2") 366 When any connector adapter 366 is detected by the CPU 320, the feedback circuit prevents the fluid pump 120 from operating at pressures above 80 psi. In this mode, the station 100 can additionally function as a washer.

[0062] The hydraulic and electromechanical systems 400 of the emergency station comprise one or more of the following features:

• Centrifugal motor with electric drive; with automatic regulation by means of a non-return return valve.

• Ability to generate variable pressure (nominally 30-200 psi).

• Ability to create a controlled flow (in the range of 50-500 GPM)

• 1, 1.5, or 2 inch outlet fitting for standard fire hose, or other.

• 2-3" suction inlet fitting for making a 'quick connect' suction hose using a camlock type cam clamp.

• Pump head up to 100 feet for high pressure delivery to destination.

• Capable of filling nominal fire hose lengths up to 200 feet at high pressure.

• The suction head of the pump can draw up to 25 feet from the water source for high pressure pumping.

• The ability to move water and liquids such as gels or foams at fire hose speeds and pressures.

• Sign of liquid pressure detection for automatic shutdown of the pumping system when the liquid source is exhausted.

[0063] Station 100 can move from one location to another to optimize fluid intake and/or pumping for firefighting, water pressure maintenance, flood mitigation, or when a power source is needed. Station 100 may be used to pre-treat structures or vegetation with liquid and/or foam and inhibitors to slow the spread of a fire. Station 100 can also be used to actively fight the spread of a fire.

[0064] Potential sources of fluid for station 100 include one or more of the following:

• Home swimming pool

• Well

• Cistern

• Reservoir or lake

• Water storage tank

• Hydrant or other public water source

• Gels and foam for fire fighting

[0065] With reference to FIG. 6, an exemplary infrastructure will now be described in which one or more of the processes described herein may be implemented in accordance with one embodiment, and with reference to FIG. 7, an exemplary processing system will now be described by which one or more of the processes described herein may be executed in accordance with one embodiment.

[0066] For example, but not by way of limitation, an exemplary infrastructure and/or an exemplary processing system may be used in the context of tracking and locating various emergency signals (FEMA, NOAA, military, local emergency frequencies, etc.) and launching various user-defined tasks (to fully charge the built-in batteries, activate visual or audible alarms, power the built-in AC outlets, etc.). In addition, the exemplary processing system may be used in conjunction with the management and/or operation of various systems shown and/or described herein. In addition, but not by way of limitation, the processing system may be used to control device power supplies; identification, switching and connection between AC sources and batteries; recharging depleted batteries when connected to an AC power source and/or switching between individual batteries when their respective charges are depleted. The treatment system and its components are rated to military and/or heavy-duty standards (for waterproof, heat and impact resistance).

System overview

Infrastructure

[0067] FIG. 6 shows an example of a system 500 that can be used, for example, but not limited to, to monitor and detect various emergency signals and run various user-defined tasks, according to one embodiment. The infrastructure may include a platform 510 (eg, one or more servers) hosting and/or executing one or more of the various functions, processes, methods, and/or software modules described herein. Platform 510 may contain specialized servers, or may instead contain cloud instances that use the shared resources of one or more servers. These servers or cloud instances may be located nearby and/or geographically distributed. Platform 510 may also contain or be communicatively connected to a server application 512 and/or one or more databases 514. In addition, platform 510 may be communicatively coupled to one or more user systems 530 via one or more networks 520. Platform 510 may also be communicatively coupled to one or more external systems 540 (e.g., other platforms, web sites, etc.) through one or more networks 520.

[0068] Network(s) 520 may include the Internet, and platform 510 may communicate with user system(s) 530 over the Internet using standard transfer protocols such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Secure HTTP (HTTPS), Transfer Protocol files (FTP), secure FTP (FTPS), secure shell FTP (SFTP), etc., as well as proprietary protocols. Although platform 110 is represented as being connected to various systems over a single set of networks 520, it should be understood that platform 510 may be connected to various systems through various sets of one or more networks. For example, platform 510 may be connected to a subset of user systems 530 and/or external systems 540 via the Internet, but may be connected to one or more other user systems 530 and/or external systems 540 via the Internet. Furthermore, while only a few user systems 130 and external systems 540, one server application 512, and one set of databases 514 are represented, it should be understood that an infrastructure may contain any number of user systems, external systems, server applications, and databases.

[0069] The user system(s) 530 may include any type or types of computing devices capable of wired and/or wireless communication, including, without limitation, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones or other mobile phones, servers, game consoles, televisions, set-top boxes, electronic kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, automatic cash registers and/or the like.

[0070] Platform 510 may include web servers hosting one or more websites and/or web services. In embodiments in which a website is provided, the website may include a graphical user interface including, for example, one or more screens (eg, web pages) created in Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) or another language. Platform 510 transmits or maintains one or more GUI screens in response to requests from user system(s) 530. In some embodiments, these screens may be served in a form of expert selection, in which case two or more screens may be served sequentially, and one or more successive screens may depend on the interaction of the user or user system 530 with one or more previous screens. Both requests to platform 510 and responses from platform 510, including GUI screens, may be transmitted over network(s) 520, which may include the Internet, using standard communication protocols (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, etc.) . These screens (such as web pages) may contain a combination of content and elements such as text, images, videos, animations, links (such as hyperlinks), frames, input elements (such as text fields, text areas, check boxes, radio buttons, drop-down menus, buttons, forms, etc.), scripts (e.g. JavaScript), etc., including elements containing or derived from data stored in one or more databases (e.g. , database(s) 514 data), to which the platform 510 has local and/or remote access. Platform 510 may also respond to other requests from user system(s) 530.

[0071] The platform 510 may further comprise, communicate with, or have access to one or more databases 514. For example, platform 510 may include one or more database servers that manage one or more databases 514. The user system 530 or the server application 512 running on the platform 510 may provide data (eg, user data, form data, etc.) to be stored in the database(s) 514 and/or request access to data stored in the database. (bases) 514 data. Any suitable database may be used, including, without limitation, MySQL™, Oracle™, IBM™, Microsoft SQL™, Access™, and the like, including cloud databases and proprietary databases. The data may be sent to the platform 510, for example, using the well-known HTTP-supported POST request, via FTP, and/or the like. This data, as well as other requests, may be processed, for example, by a server side web technology such as a servlet or other software module (eg, contained in the server application 512) executed by the platform 510.

[0072] In embodiments where a web service is provided, platform 510 may accept requests from external system(s) 540 and provide responses in Extensible Markup Language (XML), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), and/or any other appropriate or desired format. In such embodiments, platform 510 may provide an application programming interface (API) that defines a way that user system(s) 530 and/or external system(s) 540 can interact with the web service. Thus, the user system(s) 530 and/or external system(s) 540 (which may themselves be servers) may define their own user interfaces and rely on the web service to implement or otherwise provide internal processes, methods, functionality, storage and/or the like described herein. For example, in such an embodiment, a client application 532 running on one or more user systems 530 may interact with a server application 512 running on platform 510 to perform one, or more, or part of one or more different functions, processes, methods, and /or software modules described in this document. The client application 532 may be "thin", in which case processing is primarily performed on the server side by the server application 512 on the platform 510. A simple example of a thin client application is a browser application that simply requests, receives, and displays web pages on the user's system(s). ) 530, while the server application on the platform 510 is responsible for generating web pages and managing database functions. Alternatively, the client application may be "thick", in which case the processing is primarily performed on the client side by the user system(s) 530. It should be understood that the client application 532 may perform some amount of processing, relative to the server application 512 on the platform 510, at any point this spectrum between "thin" and "thick", depending on the design goals of a particular implementation. In any event, the application described herein, which may reside entirely on either the platform 510 (for example, in which case the server application 512 performs all processing), or on the user system(s) 530 (for example, in this case, the client application 532 performs all processing), or be distributed between platform 510 and user system(s) 530 (for example, in this case, server application 512 and client application 532 both perform processing), may contain one or more executable software modules that implement one or multiple functions, processes, or methods of the application described in this document.

Processing device example

[0073] FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a wired or wireless system 600 that may be used in combination with the various embodiments described herein. For example, system 600 may be used as one or more of the functions, processes, or methods (eg, for storing and/or executing an application or one or more application software modules) described herein, or in combination with them, and may represent platform components 510, user system(s) 530, external system(s) 540, and/or other processing devices described herein. System 600 may be a server, or any conventional personal computer, or any other processor-enabled device that is capable of wired or wireless data transmission. Other computer systems and/or architectures may also be used, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.

[0074] System 600 preferably includes one or more processors, such as processor 610. Additional processors may be provided, such as an auxiliary processor for controlling input/output, an auxiliary processor for performing floating point math operations, a specialized microprocessor having an architecture suitable for fast execution of signal processing algorithms (eg, a digital signal processor), a slave processor subordinate to the main processing system (eg, a post processor), an additional microprocessor or controller for systems with two or more processors, and/or a coprocessor. Such auxiliary processors may be separate processors or may be integrated with processor 610. Examples of processors that may be used with system 600 include, without limitation, the Pentium® processor, Core i7® processor, and Xeon® processor, all of which are available from InteI Corporation. , Santa Clara, California.

[0075] The processor 610 is preferably connected to a communication bus 605 . Communication bus 605 may include a data path to facilitate communication between the storage device and other peripheral components of system 600. In addition, communication bus 605 may provide a set of signaling means used to communicate with processor 610, including a data bus, an address bus, and/or a data bus. controls (not shown). The communication bus 605 may have any standard or non-standard bus architecture, such as, for example, bus architectures compatible with industry standard architecture (ISA), extended industry standard architecture (EISA), microchannel architecture (MCA), local bus for interconnecting peripheral components (PCI), standards published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), including the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) IEEE 488, IEEE 696/S-100, and/or the like.

[0076] System 600 preferably includes main memory 615 and may also include secondary memory 620. Main memory 615 provides instruction and data storage for programs executing on processor 610, such as one or more of the functions and/or modules discussed herein. . It should be understood that programs stored in memory and executed by processor 610 may be written and/or compiled in accordance with any suitable language, including, without limitation, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Visual Basic, .NET, etc. .P. Main memory 615 is typically semiconductor-based memory such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and/or static random access memory (SRAM). Other types of semiconductor-based memory include, for example, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM), Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FRAM), and the like, including Read Only Memory (ROM).

[0077] Secondary memory 620 may optionally include internal storage 625 and/or removable media 630. Removable storage 630 is read from and/or written to in a well-known manner. Removable storage media 230 may be, for example, a tape drive, a compact disc (CD) drive, a digital versatile disc (DVD) drive, other optical drive, a flash drive, and/or the like.

[0078] Secondary memory 620 is a non-volatile computer-readable medium that stores computer-executable code (eg, software modules described) and/or other data. Computer software or data stored in secondary memory 620 is read into main memory 615 for execution by processor 610.

[0079] In alternative embodiments, secondary memory 620 may include other similar means to allow downloading of computer programs or other data or instructions to system 600. Such means may include, for example, a communications interface 640 that allows software and data to be transferred from external storage media 645 to system 600. Examples of external storage media 645 may include an external hard drive, an external optical drive, an external magneto-optical drive, and/or the like. Other examples of secondary memory 620 may include semiconductor-based memory such as programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electronically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), and flash memory (block oriented memory like EEPROM) .

[0080] As mentioned above, system 600 may include a communication interface 640. Communications interface 640 allows software and data to be transferred between system 600 and external devices (eg, printers), networks, or other sources of information. For example, computer software or executable code may be transferred to system 600 from a network server (eg, platform 510) via communication interface 640. Examples of the communication interface 640 include an embedded network adapter, a network interface card (NIC), a Personal Computer Memory Card Manufacturers International Association (PCMCIA) network card, a card bus network adapter, a wireless network adapter, a universal serial bus (USB) network adapter, a modem , a wireless data card, a communications port, an infrared interface, an IEEE 1394 FireWire bus, and any other device capable of interfacing system 600 with a network (eg, network(s) 520) or other computing device. Communication interface 640 preferably implements industry-standard protocol standards such as IEEE 802 Ethernet standards, fiber optic link, digital subscriber line (DSL), asynchronous digital subscriber line (ADSL), frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), digital network Integrated Services (ISDN), Personal Communication Services (PCS), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Internet Serial Connection Protocol/Point-to-Point Protocol (SLIP/PPP) and so on, but can also implement customized or non-standard interface protocols.

[0081] The software and data transmitted via the communication interface 640 typically take the form of electrical communication signals 655 . These signals 655 may be provided to communication interface 640 via communication channel 650 . In one embodiment, communication channel 650 may be a wired or wireless network (eg, network(s) 520) or any type of other communication connection. Communication channel 650 carries signals 655 and may be implemented using a variety of wired or wireless communication media, including wire or cable, optical fiber, a conventional telephone line, a cellular phone connection, a wireless data connection, a radio frequency ("RF") connection, or infrared connection, to name but a few.

[0082] Computer executable code (e.g., computer programs such as the disclosed application or software modules) is stored in main memory 615 and/or secondary memory 620. Computer programs may also be received via communication interface 640 and stored in main memory 615 and /or secondary memory 620. Such computer programs, when executed, allow the system 600 to perform various functions of the disclosed embodiments, as described elsewhere herein.

[0083] In this specification, the term "computer-readable medium" is used to refer to any non-volatile, computer-readable storage media used to provide computer-executable code and/or other data to or within system 600. Examples of such media include main memory 615, secondary memory 620 (including internal memory 625, removable media 630, and external storage media 645), and any peripheral device communicatively connected to communication interface 640 (including network information server or other network device) . These non-volatile computer-readable media are the means for providing executable code, programming instructions, software, and/or other data to system 600.

[0084] In one embodiment implemented using software, the software may be stored on a computer-readable medium and loaded into system 600 via removable media 630, input/output interface 635, or communication interface 640. In such an embodiment, the software is loaded into the system 600 in the form of electrical communication signals 655. The software, when executed by processor 610, preferably causes processor 610 to execute one or more of the processes and functions described elsewhere in this document.

[0085] In one embodiment, I/O interface 635 provides an interface between one or more components of system 600 and one or more input and/or output devices. Examples of input devices include, without limitation, sensors, keyboards, touch screens or other touch-sensitive devices, biometric touch devices, a computer mouse, trackballs, pen-based pointing devices, and/or the like. Examples of output devices include, without limitation, other processing devices, cathode ray tubes (CRTs), plasma displays, light-emitting diode (LED) displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), printers, vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs), surface-based electron emission displays. conductivity (SED), field emission displays (FED), and/or the like. In some cases, the input and output device may be combined, as in the case of a touch panel display (for example, in a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device).

[0086] System 600 may also include one or more optional wireless communication components that facilitate wireless communication over a voice and/or data network (eg, in the case of user system 530). The wireless communication components include an antenna system 670, a radio system 665, and a baseband system 660. In system 600, radio frequency (RF) signals are transmitted and received over the air via antenna system 670 under the control of radio system 665.

[0087] In one embodiment, antenna system 670 may include one or more antennas and one or more multiplexers (not shown) that perform a switching function to provide antenna system 670 with paths for transmitting and receiving signals. On the receive path, the received RF signals may be coupled from a multiplexer to a low noise amplifier (not shown) that amplifies the received RF signal and sends the amplified signal to the 665 radio system.

[0088] In an alternative embodiment, the radio system 665 may include one or more radio devices that are designed to communicate on different frequencies. In one embodiment, the radio system 665 may combine a demodulator (not shown) and a modulator (not shown) in a single integrated circuit (IC). The demodulator and modulator may also be separate components. On the inbound path, the demodulator strips the RF carrier signal, leaving the baseband receive audio signal, which is sent from the radio system 665 to the baseband system 660.

[0089] If the received signal contains audio information, then baseband system 660 decodes the signal and converts it to an analog signal. The signal is then amplified and sent to the speaker. The baseband system 660 also receives analog audio signals from the microphone. These analog audio signals are converted to digital signals and encoded by baseband system 660. The baseband system 660 also encodes the digital signals for transmission and generates a baseband audio transmit signal that is routed to the modulator portion of the radio system 665. The modulator mixes the baseband audio transmit signal with an RF carrier signal, generating an RF transmit signal that is routed to the antenna system 670 and may pass through a power amplifier (not shown). The power amplifier amplifies the RF transmitted signal and routes it to the antenna system 670 where the signal is switched to the antenna port for transmission.

[0090] Baseband system 660 is also communicatively coupled to processor 610, which may be a central processing unit (CPU). Processor 210 has access to storage areas 615 and 620. The processor 610 is preferably adapted to execute instructions (i.e., computer programs such as the disclosed application or program modules) that may be stored in main memory 615 or secondary memory 620. Computer programs may also be received from base band processor 660 and stored in main memory 610 or secondary memory 620, or executed upon receipt. Such computer programs, when executed, allow the system 600 to perform various functions of the disclosed embodiments.

Process overview

[0091] The embodiment(s) of the processes for using the emergency station 100 will now be described in detail. It should be understood that the processes described may be embodied in one or more software modules that are executed by one or more hardware processors (e.g., processor 610), such as, for example, the application described herein (e.g., server application 512, client application 532 and/or a distributed application containing both the server application 512 and the client application 532) that may be executed entirely by the platform processor(s) 510, entirely by the processor(s) of the user system(s) 530, or may be distributed across the platform 510 and user system(s) 530 such that some parts or modules of the application are executed by the platform 510 and other parts or modules of the application are executed by the user system(s) 530. The described processes can be implemented as commands represented in source code, object code, and /or native code. These instructions may be executed directly by the hardware processor(s) or alternatively may be executed by a virtual machine operating between the object code and the hardware processors. In addition, the disclosed application may be built upon or interfaced with one or more existing systems.

[0092] Alternatively, the processes described may be implemented as a hardware component (e.g., a general purpose processor, an integrated circuit (IC), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete or transistorized logic element, etc.), a combination of hardware components, or a combination of hardware and software components. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps are described herein generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation choices should not be interpreted as leading to a departure from the scope of the present invention. In addition, the grouping of functions within a component, block, module, circuit, or step is for ease of description. Specific functions or steps may be transferred from one component, block, module, circuit, or step to another without departing from the present invention.

Fire fighting and control

[0093] With reference to FIG. 8, an example application process 700 for using the emergency station 100 is for fire suppression and control. The ability to control the speed of the liquid transfer pump provides the ability to extinguish a fire with high flow/pressure water and/or flame retardant through a high flow fire hose. Water is supplied to the pump through a suction hose from a stationary water source (pool, lake, tank, tank, etc.). The emergency station 100 is mobile, allowing the emergency station 100 to be moved close enough to the water source to allow the insertion of the suction hose.

[0094] At step 710, the emergency station 100 is powered by the UI/user control and display panel 290.

[0095] At step 720, the "Fire Extinguishing" option or the fifth position 362, VARIABLE PRESSURE, is selected on the UI/user control and display panel 290. In the fifth position 362, all emergency station systems are powered on and the user manually controls the fluid pressure from low to high via rotary switch 314, sending various currents and frequencies to the electric pump motor controller 360.

[0096] At step 730, if required, the emergency station 100 is disconnected from the power source (eg, AC power source).

[0097] At step 740, the emergency station 100 is manually rolled, which may include activating the electric motor 112 for the wheels 114, into the desired fire extinguishing position.

[0098] In step 750, the suction hose 150, 170, 416 is removed from the storage tray and connected to the suction port or receptacle connector 408.

[0099] In step 760, the suction hose 150, 170, 416 is placed in the water tank.

[0100] In step 770, fire hose 170 (with nozzle 180) is removed from the storage tray and connected to outlet connector 410. Check that nozzle 180 is in the off position. Add flame retardant adapter if applicable.

[0101] At step 780, pumping is started from the UI/user control and display panel 290 from the selected desired pressure (for example, the highest pressure), while the UI/user control and display panel 290 continuously shows the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge on based on current usage.

[0102] In step 790, nozzle 180 is opened to the desired level and spraying occurs. The UI/user control and display panel 290 continuously shows the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge based on current usage.

[0103] At step 800, after completion, the pump 120 is turned off by the rotary switch 314 to position 352 "OFF". The emergency station 100 can be rolled back to the parking area and disabled.

flood control

[0104] With reference to FIG. 9, an example application process 810 for using emergency station 100 is for flood control. The emergency station 100 uses fire extinguishing tools to reduce flooding (ie suction hose 150, 170, 416 and fire station 140 to remove liquid from the flooded area). The suction hose 150, 170, 416 is typically used as a fire fighting inlet hose and is used like a vacuum hose.

[0105] In step 820, emergency station 100 is powered by Ul/user control and display panel 290.

[0106] At step 830, the "Flood Control" option or the fifth position 362, VARIABLE PRESSURE, is selected on the Ul/user control and display panel 290. In the fifth position 362, all emergency station systems are powered on and the user manually controls the fluid pressure from low to high via rotary switch 314, sending various currents and frequencies to the electric pump motor controller 360.

[0107] At step 840, if required, the emergency station 100 is disconnected from the power source (eg, AC power source).

[0108] In step 850, the emergency station 100 is manually rolled, which may include activating the electric motor 112 for the wheels 114, to the desired flood control position.

[0109] In step 860, the suction hose 150, 170, 416 is removed from the storage tray and connected to the suction port or receptacle connector 408.

[0110] In step 870, the suction hose 150, 170, 416 is placed in the flooded area.

[0111] In step 880, fire hose 170 (with nozzle 180) is removed from the storage tray and connected to outlet connector 410. Check that nozzle 180 is in the off position.

[0112] At step 890, pumping is started from the UI/user control and display panel 290 from the selected desired pressure (for example, the highest pressure), while the UI/user control and display panel 290 continuously shows the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge on based on current usage. Nozzle 180 is opened to the desired level and water is removed from the flooded area. The UI/user control and display panel 290 continuously shows the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge based on current usage.

[0113] At step 900, after completion, the pump 120 is turned off by the rotary switch 314 to position 352 "OFF". The emergency station 100 can be rolled back to the parking area and disabled.

Maintaining and increasing water pressure

[0114] With reference to FIG. 10, an example application process 910 for using the emergency station 100 is to use the speed control functionality of the pump 120 to transfer fluid to pressurize the water of a residential or other building in the event of a loss of pressure. The emergency station 100 also has the ability to automatically detect the loss of water pressure in the house and activate the function of increasing the pressure in the house. For homes with existing booster pumps, emergency station 100 provides backup power during a power outage (see Auxiliary Power property below). The Water Code for Residential Buildings states that potable water supply pressure must be between 30 psi (minimum) and 80 psi (maximum). Pressure regulators are typically factory preset at 50 psi. In the event of a pressure drop/loss (ie power loss of a municipal pressurization station, fire, etc.), the emergency station 100 can serve as a "booster pump" to increase the water pressure back to the desired level.

[0115] In step 920, the emergency station 100 is powered by the UI/user control and display panel 290.

[0116] In step 930, the "Increase water pressure" option, the automatic option, or the fifth position 362, VARIABLE PRESSURE, is selected on the UI/user control and display panel 290. In the fifth position 362, all emergency station systems are powered on and the user manually controls the fluid pressure from low to high via rotary switch 314, sending various currents and frequencies to the electric pump motor controller 360.

[0117] At step 940, if required, the emergency station 100 is disconnected from the power source (eg, AC power source).

[0118] At step 950, the emergency station 100 is manually rolled, which may include activating the electric motor 112 for the wheels 114, to the desired pressurization position.

[0119] At step 960, the respective hoses 150, 170, 416, 418 are removed from the storage tray and connected to the suction port or inlet connector 408 and to the outlet connector 410.

[0120] At step 970, the bypass valves are rotated to direct the flow of water to the emergency station 100.

[0121] At step 980, pumping is started from the UI/user control and display panel 290 from the selected desired pressure (for example, the highest pressure), while the UI/user control and display panel 290 continuously shows the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge on based on current usage. The UI/user control and display panel 290 continuously shows the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge based on current usage.

[0122] At step 990, after completion, the pump 120 is turned off by the rotary switch 314 to position 352 "OFF". The emergency station 100 can be rolled back to the parking area and disabled.

Auxiliary power

[0123] With reference to FIG. 11, an example application process 1000 for using emergency station 100 is designed to provide self-contained power in emergency situations by storing energy in a battery. The emergency station provides auxiliary power through 120 and/or 240 volt electrical outlets 306 powered by a battery.

[0124] In step 1010, the emergency station 100 is powered by the UI/user control and display panel 290.

[0125] At step 1020, the second switch position 354 "Auxiliary power" or "ON" is selected on the UI/user control and display panel 290. At the second position 354 of the switch, power is supplied to the on-board AC connectors/sockets 306, drives the electric wheel motor 112 and the user control and display panel 290.

[0126] At step 1030, if required, the emergency station 100 is disconnected from the power source (eg, AC power source).

[0127] At step 1040, the emergency station 100 is manually rolled, which may include activating the electric motor 112 for the wheels 114, to the desired position in which an emergency power source is required.

[0128] At step 1050, the desired devices are plugged into electrical outlets 306.

[0129] In step 1060, the fixtures are powered as needed, with the UI/user control and display panel 290 showing the state of charge and the time remaining for the existing charge based on current usage on the display 390.

[0130] At step 1070, after completion, the emergency station 100 is turned off by the rotary switch 314 to the "OFF" position 352. The emergency station 100 can be rolled back to the parking area and disabled.

Remote activation and discovery

[0131] With reference to FIG. 12, an example application process 1100 for using the emergency station 100 is for continuously monitoring wireless and/or radio emergency broadcast channels and performing automatic alert functions. The automatic functions performed include, but are not limited to, issuing an audible alarm 300, activating visual warning alarms/strobe/flashlight 298, initiating a full battery charge in anticipation of heavy use, energizing auxiliary electrical outlets 306, and/or executing any user specific macro programmed in advance.

[0132] In step 1110, the emergency station 100 is powered by the UI/user control and display panel 290.

[0133] At step 1120, the third position 356 "Waiting", or "Wait.", the switch is selected on the UI/user panel 290 control and display.

[0134] At the third position 356 of the switch, at step 1130, the emergency station 100 monitors external radio, Wi-Fi and/or telephone signals.

[0135] In step 1140, the CPU 320 determines whether the tracked signal(s) satisfies predetermined criteria. If not, then control is passed back to step 1130. If yes, then control is passed to step 1150.

[0136] At step 1150, the CPU 320 triggers one or more of the following user preset functions: issuing an audible alarm 300, activating visual warning alarms/strobe/flashlight 298, starting a full charge of one or more rechargeable batteries 130 in anticipation of enhanced operation, supplying power to the auxiliary electrical outlets 306 and/or executing any user specific macro pre-programmed.

[0137] Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only and not limitation. Likewise, various diagrams may describe an exemplary architecture or other configuration of the present invention, which is provided to assist in understanding the features and functionality that may be included in the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the exemplary architectures or configurations presented, but the desired features may be implemented using a variety of alternative architectures and configurations. Indeed, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art how alternative functional, logical, or physical partitions and configurations may be implemented to implement the desired features of the present invention.

[0138] While the present invention has been described above in terms of various exemplary embodiments and implementations, it should be understood that the various features, aspects, and functionality described in one or more separate embodiments are not limited in their application to the particular embodiment with which they are are described, and may be applied, singly or in various combinations, to one or more other embodiments of the present invention, whether or not such embodiments are described, and whether or not such features are provided as part of the described embodiment. Thus, the scope and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the above examples of embodiments.

[0139] The terms and phrases used in this document, and their variations, unless otherwise stated explicitly, should be construed as open, as opposed to limiting. As examples of the above: the term "including" should be read to mean "including without limitation" or the like; the term "example" is used to represent exemplary instances of the subject under discussion, rather than an exclusive or limiting list; terms in the singular should be read as being represented by "at least one", "one or more", or the like; and adjectives such as "ordinary", "traditional", "normal", "standard", "famous" and terms of similar meaning should not be construed as limiting the subject being described to a given time period or to a subject currently available, but should be read as covering conventional, traditional, normal or standard technologies that may be available or known now or at any time in the future. Similarly, where this document refers to technologies that would be obvious or known to a person of ordinary skill in the art, such technologies cover those that are obvious or known to a person skilled in the art now or at any time in the future.

[0140] The presence of broadening words and phrases such as "one or more", "at least", "but not limited to", or other similar phrases in some cases should not be read as meaning that a narrower sense is implied or required where such expanding phrases may not be present.

Claims (36)

1. An integrated mobile energy emergency station with a battery-powered electric fluid pump, comprising: chassis; one or more wheels supporting the chassis; an electrically driven fluid pump carried on a chassis; one or more rechargeable batteries energizing a fluid pump to move fluid from a fluid source to a fluid destination; and one or more chassis-mounted AC outlets powered by one or more rechargeable batteries to provide emergency backup power during a power outage, characterized in that the electrically driven fluid pump is a variable pressure fluid pump, and the emergency station comprises at least one hardware processor and one or more software modules, which, when executed by at least one hardware processor receive incoming signals representing emergency alert communication signals from one or more of the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), fire departments , police services, military services and local emergency services; determining whether the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria indicative of an emergency; causing the one or more rechargeable batteries to be fully charged after determining that the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria. 2. Emergency station according to claim. 1, characterized in that the emergency station contains one or more wireless communication components that receive wireless signals, and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor enable the emergency station to be remotely controlled by a mobile computing device application via at least one hardware processor and one or more Wi-Fi and radio signals received by one or more wireless communication components. 3. Emergency station according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises a visual alarm and one or more software modules that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, cause the visual alarm to be activated after determining that the received incoming signals meet predefined criteria. 4. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-3, characterized in that it further comprises an audible alarm and one or more software modules that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, cause the activation of an audible alarm after determining that the received incoming signals meet predefined criteria. 5. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-4, characterized in that the emergency station contains at least one hardware processor and one or more software modules, which, when executed by at least one hardware processor receiving incoming signals representing emergency communication signals from one or more of FEMA, NOAA, fire departments, police services, military services, and local emergency services; determining whether the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria indicative of an emergency; cause activation of one or more items of built-in electrical equipment and additional electrical equipment after determining that the received incoming signals meet predetermined criteria. 6. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-5, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor causing the user control panel to display and display the water pressure of the variable pressure fluid pump, the remaining battery life of the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the state of charge of the one or more rechargeable batteries when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by the user control and display panel. 7. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-6, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor causing the user control panel to display and display at least one of the duration and amount of remaining fluid resources when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by the user control and display panel. 8. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-7, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor initiating activation of the electrically driven variable pressure fluid pump at variable pressures for fire fighting when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by the user control and display panel. 9. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-8, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor initiating activation of the electrically driven variable pressure fluid pump at variable pressures for flood control when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by the user control and display panel. 10. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-9, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor initiating activation of the electrically driven variable pressure fluid pump at variable pressures to eliminate loss of water head in the area when the variable pressure fluid pump is activated by the user control and display panel. 11. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-10, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor supplying power to one or more AC outlets via one or more rechargeable batteries to provide emergency backup power during a power outage when the corresponding input element is activated by the user control and display panel. 12. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-11, characterized in that it further comprises an electric motor for driving one or more wheels and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor supplying power to the electric motor via one or more rechargeable batteries to drive one or more wheels when the corresponding input element is activated at the emergency station. 13. Emergency station according to any one of paragraphs. 1-12, characterized in that it further comprises a user control and display panel, one or more supercapacitors, and at least one hardware processor; and one or more software modules which, when executed by at least one hardware processor activating one or more supercapacitors to energize the variable pressure fluid pump for priming the variable pressure fluid pump when the corresponding input element is activated by the user control and display panel.

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