Portable water analyzer kit

Abstract

The present disclosure concerns a portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; equipment stands housed within the compartment and configured to support equipment pieces; and partition walls encompassing the equipment stands and configured to stabilize and physically protect the equipment pieces. The portable analyzer kit (PAK) can facilitate protection, organization, transport and use of water analysis equipment, such as titration and spectrometry analysis units.

Description

PORTABLE WATER ANALYZER KITTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The technical field generally relates to portable analyzer kits, and more precisely to portable water analyzer kits.BACKGROUND

[0002] Conducting water analysis often includes performing chemical analyses using detailed procedures with one or more chemical reagents to obtain the desired information with respect to the tested water. Most often, these analyses are performed in a controlled laboratory setting for high accuracy, repeatability and safety. Although it can be desirable to perform the water analysis in a laboratory, often it can be inconvenient and can also lead to significant delays between taking samples and obtaining the results. To manage these delays, a field test kit can be used to transport the chemical reagents outside of the laboratory setting and from which the basic chemical analysis can be performed. These field test kits, also referred to as portable water analyzer kits, inevitably need to be small, light and portable so that they can be brought to the sample location where the water is to be tested and the analysis performed. The field test kits must also provide sufficient protection to the test material, such as the chemical reagents, the test samples housed within, and the water analysis equipment, whether in the form of stabilization, physical protection, leak protection, and contamination protection.

[0003] A first type of field test kit includes a backpack for carrying the water analysis equipment as well as the reagent containers. Although the backpack type field test kit can be ergonomic for a user, it generally offers low protection for the equipment housed inside, can be hard to clean, and can take a lot of time to pack and unpack.

[0004] A second type of field test kit includes a standing crate that houses the water analysis equipment as well as the reagent containers. Although the standing crate type field test kit can offer better physical protection to the equipment contained inside the crate compared to the backpack type field test kit, it is generally unstable when in a standing configuration, it can be difficult to integrate permanent or semi-permanent devices with the standing crate, and it can be difficult to transport and use on site.

[0005] There is therefore a need for a technology that overcomes at least some of the drawbacks of portable water analyzer kits.SUMMARY

[0006] Various aspects and example implementations of a portable water analyzer kit, or portable analyzer kit (PAK), are described herein.

[0007] In some implementations, there is provided a portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; equipment stands housed within the compartment and configured to support equipment pieces; and partition walls encompassing the equipment stands and configured to stabilize and physically protect the equipment pieces.

[0008] In some implementations, the partition walls define sub-compartments within the compartment. In some implementations, the partition walls are one-pieced and define a first insert. In some implementations, the PAK includes a second insert encompassing the partition walls and configured to stabilize and physically protect the equipment pieces. In some implementations, the second insert is made of foam or plastic. In some implementations, the partition walls are made of foam or plastic. In some implementations, at least one of the equipment stands includes a base plate and partition walls. In some implementations, a coil is included with the base plate to charge by induction the supported equipment piece. In some implementations, the PAK includes a removable cover covering one of the sub-compartments. In some implementations, the PAK includes an upper insert configured to cover at least part of a surface area of the compartment. In some implementations, the upper insert comprises pivotable panels configurable in an opened and a closed configuration to allow or prevent access respectively to the compartment. In some implementations, the PAK includes a third insert having a cutout corresponding to an exterior shape of one of the equipment pieces to support. In some implementations, the PAK includes articulated arms configured to support and manipulate one or more of the equipment pieces. In some implementations, the equipment pieces are one or more of: portable titration analyzer (PTA), injection tips, magnets, titration vials, portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA), optic vials, portable E analyzer for pH (PEA-pH), portable E analyzer for c (PEA-c), bags, graduated cylinders, electrical equipment, andsyringes. In some implementations, the electrical equipment is one or more of a computerized tablet, a laptop and a cellphone. In some implementations, the syringes comprise one or more of sulfuric acid, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA), silver nitrate and other reagents. In some implementations, the PAK includes retaining elements for retaining one or more of the equipment pieces to internal surfaces of the outer walls. In some implementations, the PAK includes wheels disposed on an exterior surface of the outer walls. In some implementations, the PAK includes a handle disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. In some implementations, the handle is displaceable between an extended configuration and a compact configuration, the handle being usable as a work surface in the extended configuration. In some implementations, the PAK includes one or more features and / or structures as described and / or illustrated herein which can be combined with any one of the above features or features mentioned herein.

[0009] In some implementations, there is provided a portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; and multiple compartments within the housing configured to support equipment pieces including at least one portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA) and multiple portable titration analyzers (PTAs) and accessories for performing water analysis.

[0010] In some implementations, there is provided a portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; multiple compartments within the housing configured to support equipment pieces, optionally including at least one portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA) and at least one portable titration analyzers (PTA); and a charging system within he housing and configured for charging one or more of the equipment pieces.

[0011] In some implementations, the PAK includes one or more features and / or structures as described and / or illustrated herein which can be combined with any one of the above features or features mentioned herein.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG.. 1 is a front perspective view of an example portable water analysis kit (PAK).

[0013] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of example equipment stands.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the equipment stands of FIG. 2.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the equipment stands of FIG. 2, the equipment stands receiving equipment pieces.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the equipment stands of FIG. 2, the equipment stands receiving equipment pieces and a first insert.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the equipment stands of FIG. 2, the equipment stands receiving equipment pieces and first and second inserts.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an example PAK having a first internal configuration.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of another example PAK having a second internal configuration.

[0020] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of another example PAK having a third internal configuration.

[0021] FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of another example PAK having a fourth internal configuration.

[0022] FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of another example PAK comprising an upper insert and pivotable panels in a closed configuration.

[0023] FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the example PAK of FIG. 11 with the pivotable panels in an opened configuration.

[0024] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of yet another example PAK comprising an upper insert and pivotable panels in the closed configuration.

[0025] FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the example PAK of FIG. 13 with the pivotable panels in an opened configuration.

[0026] FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of another example PAK comprising an upper insert and pivotable panels in an opened configuration.

[0027] FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of another example PAK comprising an upper insert in the closed configuration.

[0028] FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the example PAK of FIG. 16 with the upper insert in an opened configuration.

[0029] FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of another example PAK comprising an upper insert, third inserts, and pivotable panels in an opened configuration.

[0030] FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of another example PAK comprising articulated arms.

[0031] FIG. 20 is a block diagram of charging power flow in an example PAK.

[0032] FIG. 21 is another block diagram of charging power flow in an example PAK.

[0033] FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of an electrical system in an example PAK.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present description relates to portable water analyzer kits (PAKs). The PAK can also be referred to as portable water analysis kit, portable analyzer kit, or portable analysis kit. The PAK includes a container for housing water analysis equipment, such as titration devices, spectrometer devices, vials, testing chemistry, etc. The PAK can also house equipment that contains water or reagents to be used in the test procedures, e.g., plastic or glassware containers for housing liquid. The PAK can further house equipment other than the water analysis equipment, for example it can house electrical equipment used to charge or interact with the water analysis equipment or safety or treatment equipment to be used or worn by an operator. It should be understood that although PAK is described with respect to the analysis of water, the water could be replaced with other liquids that can be subjected to analyses. It should further be understood that the term portable refers to the PAK being displaceable by a user without requiring heavy equipment or special machinery, e.g., such that the user can carry the PAK from site to site by hand or otherwise unassisted.

[0035] Referring to FIG. 1 , an example of the portable analyzer kit 10 is shown. The PAK 10 includes a housing 12 configured to hold and safeguard various equipment pieceswhich will be described in further detail below. The housing 12 can be generally boxshaped with four outer side walls 14, a top outer wall 16 and a bottom outer wall 18 defining an interior volume 13. Other examples of the PAK 10 can include other numbers of the walls 14, 16, 18. The interior 13 of the housing 12 can be accessed with an opening mechanism 20 which can be moved between an opened configuration and a closed configuration respectively allowing or preventing access to the interior 13 of the housing 12. In the example shown, the opening mechanism 20 is a hinge mechanism pivotally connecting one of the outer side walls 14 and the top outer wall 16 . Understandably, the opening mechanism 20 can be configured to pivot at least a part of the top outer wall 16 with a portion of one or more of the outer side walls 14 to allow or prevent access to the interior 13 of the housing 12.

[0036] The outer walls 14, 16, 18 of the housing 12 can be made of any lightweight, yet solid material known in the art. For example, the outer walls 14, 16, 18 can be made of polymeric material, such as lightweight plastic (e.g., polypropylene blend), or metal. The outer walls are preferably composed of a rigid material that can resist impacts and the like. The housing 12 can also include one or more handles as well as one or more wheels on any of the exterior surfaces of the outer walls 14, 16, 18. It will be appreciated that the housing 12 can include a telescopic handle, which can extend away from the housing 12 in an extended configuration and contract towards the housing 12 in a compact configuration. In the extended configuration, the telescopic handle can serve as a work surface or as support beams for receiving a working surface for supporting equipment pieces that have been removed from the interior 13 of the housing 12. The interior dimensions can be about 20 by 11 by 7 inches, the exterior dimensions can be about 22 by 14 by 9 inches, the large packing cube can have dimensions of about 13.8 by 10.8 by 4.7 inches, and the small packing cube can have dimensions of about 5.3 by 10.8 by 4.7 inches, where it is understood that each of such dimensions could be varied, for example by plus or minus 10%, or other values, for certain embodiments.

[0037] The PAK 10 further includes a compartment 22 for receiving and holding the various equipment pieces. The compartment 22 is defined by the outer walls 14, 16, 18 of the housing 12 and can therefore substantially occupy the interior volume 13 of the housing 12 or a portion thereof. The compartment 22 can be divided into a plurality of subcompartments 24 each configured to receive and hold different equipment pieces. The sub-compartments 24 can be defined by partition walls 26 disposed on the interior of thehousing 12. It will be appreciated that the quantity, shape and size of the partition walls 26 can vary depending on the implementation, and that the configuration of the partition walls 26 on the interior of the housing 12 can also vary. In some implementations, the partition walls 26 can be removably installed in the compartment 22 such that they can be removed by a similar or different one of the partition walls 26; the configuration of the subcompartments 24 can therefore be modified by changing the partition walls 26 installed within the interior 13 of the housing 12.

[0038] Still referring to FIG. 1 , the PAK 10 can include equipment stands 28 configured to support the various equipment pieces housed within the PAK 10. By supporting the equipment pieces, the equipment stands 28 can prevent substantial lateral, and potentially vertical, displacement of the supported equipment pieces within the housing, especially during transport. The equipment stands 28 can also be made of a vibration dampening material (e.g., foam) to further protect the supported equipment pieces. The equipment stands 28 can be shaped to conform with the shape of the base of the respective supported equipment pieces. The equipment stands 28 can also be shaped to support at least part of the sides of the respective supported equipment pieces, and can thus include a base portion and side lip portions extending up around part of all of the periphery of the base portion so that the equipment can nest therein. FIGS. 2 and 3 show equipment stands 28 defined by a base plate 30, a plurality of separation walls 32, and a plinth 34. The top surface of the base plate 30 is separated at an interval by the plurality of separation walls 32 to define some of the equipment stands 28. The plinth 34, which further defines additional ones of the equipment stands 28, is connected to the base plate 30. The plinth 34 can allow for the support of equipment pieces having different shapes and sizes than the equipment pieces supported by the base plate 30. It will be appreciated that each of the separation walls 32 and the plinth 34 can be detachably secured or semipermanently secured to the base plate 30. For example, the plinth 34 and the separation walls 32 can be fastened or engaged through matching parts, e.g., with snap fit connectors, to the base plate 30. Accordingly, the quantity and configuration of the equipment stands 28 can be varied by adding more or less separation walls 32 and / or more or less plinths 34. It will further be appreciated that, in other examples, the shape and size of the equipment stands 28 can differ from the shown example of FIGS. 2 and 3 to accommodate different types and number of equipment pieces.

[0039] In the example shown of FIGS. 2 and 3, the equipment stands 28 defined by the base plate 30 and the plurality of separation walls 32 can include coils 36 positioned under or leveled with the upper surface of the base plate 30. The coils 36 are connected to an electrical system of the PAK 10. As shown in FIG. 1 , the PAK 10 can include a charging cable 37 extending outwardly from the same and configured to charge the electrical system of the PAK 10 when plugged with a power source. The coils 36 can be configured to charge batteries of the equipment pieces supported by the equipment stands28, the charging occurring through induction. The equipment pieces housed within the PAK 10 can therefore be charged during transport of the PAK 10, during storage and transport of the PAK 10, and during use of the PAK 10. With the charging being performed by induction, it can be appreciated that the charging can continue even if the equipment piece over one of the coils 36 is slightly displaced, for example during transport or manipulation of the PAK 10. Other charging arrangements are also possible, e.g., where the equipment pieces include a plug-in connector that directly plugs into a battery connector in the housing, for direct charging. Various power connectors could be used.

[0040] Referring now to FIG. 4, the equipment stands 28 can be configured to support different types of equipment pieces 29. In this example, the equipment stands 28 defined by the base plate 30 and the separation walls 32 support several types equipment piece29, including several a portable titration analyzers (PTAs). The equipment stands 28 defined by the plinth 34 are also shown supporting two other types of equipment pieces 29, a portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA) and a pair of another equipment piece which could be meters for other types of water analysis. In yet other examples, the equipment stands 28 can support other types of equipment pieces.

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the partition walls 26 are shown delimiting the subcompartments 24 that receive the equipment stands 28, and therefore the equipment pieces 29. The partition walls 26 can have a one-piece construction, and can thus define a first insert 38. As described above, the configuration of the partition walls 26 can vary in order to encompass different configurations of equipment stands 28 and types of equipment pieces 29. In the example shown, some of the sub-compartments 24 encompass a plurality of equipment stands 28 and equipment pieces 29 whereas others of the sub-compartments 24 encompass a single of the equipment stands 28 and of the equipment pieces 29. The partition walls 26 are generally configured to help prevent displacement of the equipment pieces 29 housed in the sub-compartments 24 and toprotect the equipment pieces 29 against physical damages. The partition walls 26 can be made of plastic, foam, etc. In some examples, the partition walls 26 can be manufactured by additive manufacturing or can be moulded into the desired configuration. It will therefore be appreciated that the configuration of the sub-compartments 24 of the PAK 10 can be modified by replacing a first insert 38 having a first configuration with another first insert 38 having another configuration different from the first.

[0042] Still referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the PAK 10 further includes a second insert 40 that substantially defines the compartment 22 or part thereof in the interior 13 of the housing 12. The second insert 40 can generally encompass the partition walls 26 or the first insert 28 and is configured to provide additional stabilization to the equipment stands 28 and the equipment pieces 29 housed therein as well as providing additional protection against physical damages. Similarly to the first insert 38, the second insert 40 can be made of plastic, foam, etc. In some examples, the second insert 40 can be manufactured by additive manufacturing or can be moulded into the desired configuration. It will therefore be appreciated that the configuration of the second insert 40 of the PAK 10 can be modified by replacing a second insert 40 having a first configuration with another second insert 40 having another configuration different from the first.

[0043] In further examples, the PAK 10 can include any number of inserts 38, 40, i.e. , it can include less or more than two inserts 38, 40. It will be appreciated that each of the inserts, such as inserts 38 and 40, can be removed and replaced separately from other inserts. In one example, two of the inserts can be made of a different materials. For example, the first insert 38 can be made of a material that is more rigid than the material of the second insert 40 such that it can better hold the equipment pieces 29 in place whereas the second insert 40 better absorbs vibrations and shocks.

[0044] An advantage of having the partition walls 26 or the first insert 38 and the second insert 40 in the interior 13 of the housing 12 of the PAK 10 that encompass the equipment stands 28 is that the gaps that would otherwise be present in between each of the equipment stands 28 are minimized or removed, such that a hermetic seal can be created between different ones of the equipment stands 28 and between the equipment stands 28 and the housing 12. It will further be appreciated that if a spill originating from an equipment piece 29 occurs in one of the sub-compartments 24 or in the compartment 22, contamination of others of the equipment pieces 29 can be limited or prevented andcleaning of the spill can be facilitated by the removal or replacement of one or more of: the affected partition walls 26, the first insert 38 and the second insert 40.

[0045] Referring back to FIG. 1 , an example interior 13 configuration of the PAK 10 is shown. In this example, a plurality of the sub-compartments 24 each house individual equipment pieces 29. One of the sub-compartments 24 has the shape of a rectangular box and houses a plurality of equipment pieces 29, generally of smaller dimensions that the equipment pieces 29 housed individually. A cover 42 can be removably installed over the sub-compartment 24 housing the plurality of the equipment pieces 29. The cover 42 can be pivotably connected, slidably connected or fully removable from the PAK 10. As shown, the cover 42 can also define a sub-compartment 24 to support additional equipment pieces 29, and can have the form of a tray. The cover 42 can be manufactured similarly and made from the same material as the partition walls 26, the first insert 38, the second insert 40 or as the outer walls 14, 16, 18, or a different material.

[0046] Referring now to FIGS. 7 to 10, other exemplary interior 13 configurations of the PAK 10 are shown. In these examples, the partition walls 26, first insert 38 and second insert 40 are generally not shown for the sake of visibility. Various configurations of equipment stands 28 are shown. The removable cover 42 of this example is substantially taller than the cover 42 of the example of FIG. 1 , taking the form of a box rather than a tray. The top outer wall 16 has a thickness that is hollowed out to define a subcompartment 24 that can receive equipment pieces 29. Although not shown, additional partition walls 26, first insert 38 and second insert 40 can be present in the subcompartment 24 defined thereof to hold the equipment pieces 29

[0047] in the top outer wall 16. Retaining mechanisms 44 can be used to retain the equipment pieces 29 to the top outer wall 16. The retaining mechanisms 44 can be any retaining mechanism known in the art, such as straps with hooks and loops, clamps, clips, etc.

[0048] Referring now to FIGS. 11 and 12, yet another exemplary interior 13 configuration of the PAK 10 is shown. In this configuration, the PAK 10 includes an upper insert 46 which covers the partition walls 26, the first insert 38 and the second insert 40. In some examples, the upper insert 46 can be the same as the first or second inserts 38, 40. The upper insert 46 includes pivotable panels 48 providing access to the compartment22 or to the sub-compartments 24 of the PAK 10 when pivoted in an opened configuration shown in FIG. 12. In a closed configuration shown in FIG. 11 , the pivotable panels 48 can prevent access to the compartment 22 or to the sub-compartments 24 under the pivotable panels 48 and can therefore prevent or reduce contamination or spilling of substances over the equipment pieces 29 housed thereunder. The upper insert 46 can be manufactured similarly or made from the same material as the partition walls 26, as the first insert 38, as the second insert 40 and as the outer walls 14, 16, 18.

[0049] Referring now to FIGS. 13 to 15, another exemplary interior 13 configuration of the PAK 10 is shown. Much like the example of FIGS. 11 and 12, an upper insert 46 as well as pivotable panels 48 are included. In the opened configuration, the pivotable panels 48 can serve as a workstation and can therefore support equipment pieces 29 removed from the PAK 10.

[0050] Referring now to FIGS. 16 and 17, yet another exemplary interior 13 configuration of the PAK 10 is shown that includes an upper insert 46 substantially covering the entire surface area of the compartment 22. The upper insert 46 can be pivotably secured, slidably secured or fully removable from the housing 12. The upper insert 46 can include first or second inserts 38, 40 attached thereto to help secure the equipment pieces 29 housed in the PAK 10. In the opened configuration, the upper insert 46 can serve as a workstation and therefore support equipment pieces 29 removed from the PAK 10.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 18, another exemplary interior 13 configuration of the PAK 10 is shown, including an upper insert 46 with pivotable panels 48. Third inserts 50 substantially having the shape of thick panels are included. The third inserts 50 comprise cutouts in their body having a shape similar to the shape of the equipment pieces 29 to house therein. In the example shown, one of the four third inserts 50 is attached to the interior surface of the top outer wall 16. The third insert 50 attached to the top outer wall 16 can be pivotably attached thereto, such that the equipment pieces 29 can be accessible to a user when the opening mechanism 20 is in the opened configuration.

[0052] Referring now to FIG. 19, this exemplary interior 13 configuration of the PAK 10 includes one or more articulated arms 52. The articulated arms 52 are configured to support and manipulate equipment pieces 29 or first, second or third inserts 38, 40, 50. Itwill be appreciated that the articulated arms 52 can provide ergonomic access to equipment pieces 29 when the PAK 10 is in the opened configuration. In the example shown, this equipment piece 29 is a monitor or display unit which can be connected to a computerized device to show information to a user.

[0053] The equipment pieces 29 referred hereabove can include, but are not limited to, portable titration analyzer (PTA), injection tips, magnets, titration vials, portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA), optic vials, portable E analyzer for pH (PEA-pH), portable E analyzer for c (PEA-c), bags, and graduated cylinders. Any of the vials and cylinders can have a volume ranging from, for example 10 mL, 20 mL, 30 mL, 40 mL, 50 mL, 60 mL, 70 mL, 80 mL, 90 mL, and 100mL. The vials and cylinders can be made of glassware or of plastic. The equipment pieces 29 can further include electrical equipment, such as portable computerized devices like computerized tablets, laptops and cellphones. The computerized tablets can be an iPad™. The equipment pieces 29 can further include syringes, such as syringes comprising sulfuric acid, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA), silver nitrate and other reagents.

[0054] In some examples, the PAK 10 can have a total weight, including the housed equipment pieces, of between about 8 kg and about 12 kg, or between about 9 kg and about 11kg, or of about 9.7 kg. In an example, one or both of the glassware and plasticware can have a weight of about 0.340 kg, the electrical system can have a weight of about 1.9 kg, chemical products can have a weight of about 2.14 kg, and the housing (including the partition walls 26, the inserts 38, 40, 50 and any other parts included therein) can have a weight of about 5.86 kg. In an example, the PAK 10 can have exterior dimensions of 18- 26 inches by 10-18 inches by 8-12 inches, for example, or about 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches. Understandably, the drawings can be interpreted such that the components, their sizes and their dimensions, are “to scale”. The PAK can be configured to carry multiple PTAs (e.g., 2, 3, 4, or 5), one or more PSA, the charging system, various accessories, and organizers, where the reagents are provided separately and can be also carried in dedicated containers in the PAK. The PTAs can each weigh approximately 600 to 800 grams, and the PSAs can each weigh approximately 300 to 400 grams.

[0055] Referring now to FIGS. 20 and 21 , charging power flows of the PAK 10 are illustrated. More precisely, FIG. 20 is showing a block diagram of an example electrical system of the PAK 10, from the AC or car plugs to the chargers, such as the coil 36, ofrespective equipment pieces 29. FIG. 21 is showing a block diagram of an example electrical system of the PAK 10, from the AC and car plug to the equipment pieces 29. It can be appreciated that isolation can be included at junctions between the base plate 30 and the outer walls 14, 16, 18 of the housing 12. In some examples, the electrical system of the PAK 10 can charge one equipment piece 29 of at least 2.3E-3 Ah per test performed. Referring now to FIG. 22, an electrical schematic of the electrical system of the PAK 10 is illustrated.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; equipment stands housed within the compartment and configured to support equipment pieces; and partition walls encompassing the equipment stands and configured to stabilize and physically protect the equipment pieces.

2. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 1, wherein the partition walls define subcompartments within the compartment.

3. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition walls are one- pieced and define a first insert.

4. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a second insert encompassing the partition walls and configured to stabilize and physically protect the equipment pieces.

5. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 4, wherein the second insert is made of foam or plastic.

6. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the partition walls are made of foam or plastic.

7. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one of the equipment stands includes a base plate and partition walls.

8. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 7, wherein a coil is included with the base plate to charge by induction the supported equipment piece.

9. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 2, further comprising a removable cover covering one of the sub-compartments.

10. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising an upper insert configured to cover at least part of a surface area of the compartment.

11. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 10, wherein the upper insert comprises pivotable panels configurable in an opened and a closed configuration to allow or prevent access respectively to the compartment.

12. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 11 , further comprising a third insert having a cutout corresponding to an exterior shape of one of the equipment pieces to support.

13. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising articulated arms configured to support and manipulate one or more of the equipment pieces.

14. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the equipment pieces are one or more of: portable titration analyzer (PTA), injection tips, magnets, titration vials, portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA), optic vials, portable E analyzer for pH (PEA-pH), portable E analyzer for c (PEA-c), bags, graduated cylinders, electrical equipment, and syringes.

15. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 14, wherein the electrical equipment is one or more of a computerized tablet, a laptop and a cellphone.

16. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 14 or 15, wherein the syringes comprise one or more of sulfuric acid, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA), silver nitrate and other reagents.

17. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising retaining elements for retaining one or more of the equipment pieces to internal surfaces of the outer walls.

18. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 17, further comprising wheels disposed on an exterior surface of the outer walls.

19. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 18, further comprising a handle disposed on an exterior surface of the housing.

20. The portable water analyzer kit of claim 19, wherein the handle is displaceable between an extended configuration and a compact configuration, the handle being usable as a work surface in the extended configuration.

21. A portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; and multiple compartments within the housing configured to support equipment pieces including at least one portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA) and multiple portable titration analyzers (PTAs) and accessories for performing water analysis.

22. A portable water analyzer kit, comprising: a housing comprising outer walls defining a compartment and an opening mechanism to allow or prevent access to the compartment; multiple compartments within the housing configured to support equipment pieces, optionally including at least one portable spectrometer analyzer (PSA) and at least one portable titration analyzers (PTA); and a charging system within he housing and configured for charging one or more of the equipment pieces.

23. The portable water analyzer kit of any one of claims 1 to 22, further comprising one or more features and / or structures as described and / or illustrated herein.

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