Water dispensing system for vehicles

Abstract

A water dispensing system adapted for fully integrated installation within a vehicle for use in a wide variety of water dispensing applications and uses is disclosed. The system includes a water storage tank, a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with the water storage tank, a water hose having an inlet in fluid communication with the pump outlet, and a manually actuated flow control nozzle in fluid communication with the hose outlet. A vehicle fuel tank is partitioned so as to provide dual compartments capable of holding both fuel for the vehicle, and water for use with the system. The pump is preferably electrically connected to the vehicles electric power system. In an alternate embodiment, a compressed gas functions as the pumping source thereby eliminating the need for an electric pump. It has been found that using a partitioned tank to hold both water and fuel results in heating the water thereby providing the user with a source of warm water for use in any of a wide variety of purposes, such as washing the vehicle, bathing, and fire extinguishing.

1 . A vehicle fluid dispensing system for installation within a vehicle, said system comprising: 
 a fluid tank;    a pump having an inlet in fluid communication with said fluid tank and an outlet;    said pump electrically connected to a power source;    an on/off control switch for activating said pump;    a hose having a first end in fluid communication with said pump outlet and a second end; and    a flow control nozzle in fluid communication with said hose second end.    
   
   
       2 . A vehicle fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein said water tank comprises a fuel tank with an internal partition forming first and second liquid tight compartments.  
   
   
       3 . A vehicle fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein said flow control nozzle is manually actuated.  
   
   
       4 . A vehicle fluid dispensing system according to  claim 1 , wherein said flow control nozzle comprises a fire sprinkler.  
   
   
       5 . A vehicle fluid dispensing system for installation within a vehicle, said system comprising: 
 a pressure vessel having an inlet and an outlet, said pressure vessel at least partially filled with a fluid and pressurized;    said outlet in fluid communication with a conduit;    said conduit in fluid communication with a normally closed valve having an outlet, said valve incorporating means for opening said valve in response to impact;    at least one normally closed sprinkler in fluid communication with said valve outlet, said sprinkler including means for opening said sprinkler in response to heat.