IP Library Granted Patent US 10,017,399
Granted Patent B2
US 10,017,399 · App. 14/031,559 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Apparatus, system and method for resource distribution

Inventors: Dean Kamen (Bedford, NH); Matthew A. Norris (Londonderry, NH)
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
C02F1/18B01D1/0035B01D5/006C02F1/04C02F1/14C02F1/16E04H1/1205E04H1/1222E04H3/02E04H3/08E04H9/10F01K17/04C02F1/041E04H2001/1283H02J7/0027Y02W10/37
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Patent No.
US 10,017,399
App. No.
14/031,559
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for the distribution of resources. The system includes a housing, at least one power generation source connected to the housing, a power control and distribution system and at least one water distillation device, wherein power from at least one power generation source powers that at least a water distillation device.

Claims (39)

1. A system for the distribution of resources comprising:

a housing comprising:

at least one power generation source;

a power control and distribution system comprising:

power control and distribution hardware comprising:

at least one inverter;

at least one battery charge controller; and

a breaker panel; and

at least one water distillation device,

wherein power from the at least one power generation source powers the at least one water distillation device; and

a water distillation system comprising:

a first product reservoir;

at least one source reservoir; and

a first plumbing line connected to the water distillation device, the first plumbing line feeds into a second plumbing line, wherein the second plumbing line is connected to the first product reservoir,

wherein water from the at least one source reservoir is distilled by the water distillation device to produce product water, and

wherein the first plumbing line is located higher in elevation than the second plumbing line.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second plumbing line comprising a valve.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second product reservoir.

4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a third plumbing line connected to the first plumbing line and the second product reservoir.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the third plumbing line comprising a valve.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first product reservoir comprising a water liquid level sensor.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first product reservoir comprising a water line connected to a check valve.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one source reservoir comprising at least two liquid level sensors.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one power generation source is a Stirling generator.

10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one energy storage device.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one energy storage device is a battery bank.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one power generation source is at least one solar panel.

13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one communications tower.

14. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a charging station configured to charge at least one portable power source.

15. A water distillation system comprising:

a first product reservoir;

at least one source reservoir;

a water distillation device, wherein water from the at least one source reservoir is distilled by the water distillation device to produce product water; and

a first plumbing line connected to the water distillation device, the first plumbing line feeds into a second plumbing line, wherein the second plumbing line is connected to the first product reservoir,

wherein the first plumbing line is located higher in elevation than the second plumbing line.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising a second product reservoir.

17. The system of claim 16 , further comprising a third plumbing line connected to the first plumbing line and the second product reservoir.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first product reservoir comprising a water liquid level sensor.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the first product reservoir comprising a water line connected to a check valve.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2014
From: KAMEN, DEAN; NORRIS, MATTHEW A.
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 033593/0787 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 13793552 · Mar 11, 2013
Provisional Application 61703015 · Sep 19, 2012
Provisional Application 61866350 · Aug 15, 2013
Related Publication 20140116870A1 · May 1, 2014
Cited By (1)
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