Device for power washing with remote control operation system, method, and device and systems for remote controlled power washing
View Patent ↗A system and device for remote control operated power washing includes a wireless radio transmitter and a receiver in communication with the transmitter. The transmitter in preferred embodiments has a water flow rate selector which provides for selecting between various water flow rate settings. When the receiver is electronically connected to a motor which is physically connected to a pump supplied with a water source and a hose, and at least the motor has been started, using the transmitter to select between the various water flow rate settings enables the water flow rate output by the hose to change without having to change attachments that might be utilized in conjunction with a power washer.
1 . A device for power washing comprising:
a gas-powered motor comprising a camshaft;
a pump connected to the motor;
a radio wave transmitter comprising:
a water flow rate selector which provides for selecting between at least two different water flow rate settings;
a first button that corresponds to at least the starting and stopping of the motor; and
a second button that corresponds to activating a water flow rate after a water flow rate setting has been chosen using the water flow rate selector;
a receiver comprising a processor, a wire harness, and at least two circuits each having a different electric resistance, wherein:
the processor is operatively connected to the radio wave transmitter and configured to received and decode radio waves emitted therefrom;
the processor is operatively connected to the motor by at least one wire received by the wire harness such that the motor can be electronically controlled by the transmitter; and
each circuit of the at least two circuits is configured to supply voltage to the motor;
a camshaft position sensor operatively connected to the processor of the receiver; and
a pressure sensor configured to monitor the water pressure output by the pump, wherein the pressure sensor is operatively connected to the processor of the receiver;
wherein the receiver is configured to automatically vary which circuit is used to supply voltage to the motor in response to the pressure sensor detecting water pressure at a predetermined amount, thereby automatically idling up or down the motor and changing the water pressure output by the pump;
wherein the motor is adapted to rotate at different speeds depending on which water flow rate setting is selected on the transmitter's water flow rate selector and set by the second button.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the water flow rate selector comprises a dial.
3 . The device of claim 2 wherein the water flow rate selector provides for selecting between at least 4 different water flow rate settings.
4 . The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one belt utilized to connect the pump to the motor such that the pump is indirectly connected to the motor.
5 . The device of claim 1 further comprising:
an accessory for power washing electronically connected to the receiver;
the receiver further comprising a third button corresponding to the actuation and deactivation of the accessory.
6 . The device of claim 1 further comprising:
an accessory for power washing;
a third button on the transmitter corresponding to the accessory for power washing; and
an accessory port on the receiver;
wherein the accessory for power washing is electronically connected to the receiver by at least one wire received by the accessory port such that the accessory can be electronically controlled using the third button on the transmitter.
7 . The device of claim 6 wherein the accessory comprises a soap dispenser.
8 . The device of claim 6 wherein the accessory comprises a water heater.
9 . The device of claim 1 wherein the receiver further comprises:
a transmitter bypass selector wherein the transmitter bypass selector can be selected in order to control the speed of the motor at the receiver instead of using the transmitter and wherein the water flow rate selector comprises at least two different water flow rate settings.
10 . The device of claim 9 wherein the transmitter bypass selector is integral with the water flow rate selector on the receiver.
11 . A device for power washing comprising:
a gas-powered motor comprising a camshaft;
motor comprising a camshaft;
a pump connected to the motor;
a radio wave transmitter comprising:
a water flow rate selector which provides for selecting between at least two different water flow rate settings; and
a button that corresponds to at least the starting and stopping of the motor;
a receiver comprising a processor and at least two circuits each having a different electric resistance, wherein:
the processor is operatively connected to the radio wave transmitter and configured to received and decode radio waves emitted therefrom;
the processor is operatively connected to the motor by at least one wire such that the motor can be electronically controlled by the transmitter; and
each circuit of the at least two circuits is configured to supply voltage to the motor;
a camshaft position sensor operatively connected to the processor of the receiver; and
a pressure sensor configured to monitor the water pressure output by the pump, wherein the pressure sensor is operatively connected to the processor of the receiver;
wherein the receiver is configured to automatically vary which circuit is used to supply voltage to the motor in response to the pressure sensor detecting water pressure at a predetermined amount, thereby automatically idling up or down the motor and changing the water pressure output by the pump;
wherein the motor is adapted to rotate at different speeds depending on which water flow rate setting has been selected on the transmitter's water flow rate selector.
12 . The device of claim 11 wherein the water flow rate selector provides for selecting between at least 4 different water flow rate settings.
13 . The device of claim 11 wherein the transmitter further comprises a second button that corresponds to activating the water flow rate after a flow rate setting has been chosen using the water flow rate selector.