WO1999021791A1 - Liquid injection system for sprayers - Google Patents
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- WO1999021791A1 WO1999021791A1 PCT/US1998/022107 US9822107W WO9921791A1 WO 1999021791 A1 WO1999021791 A1 WO 1999021791A1 US 9822107 W US9822107 W US 9822107W WO 9921791 A1 WO9921791 A1 WO 9921791A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
- B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
- B05B7/02—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge
- B05B7/04—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge
- B05B7/0416—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge with arrangements for mixing one gas and one liquid
- B05B7/0425—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge with arrangements for mixing one gas and one liquid without any source of compressed gas, e.g. the air being sucked by the pressurised liquid
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
- B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
- B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
- B05B9/0403—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump with pumps for liquids or other fluent material
- B05B9/0413—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump with pumps for liquids or other fluent material with reciprocating pumps, e.g. membrane pump, piston pump, bellow pump
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- TITLE LIQUID INJECTION SYSTEM FOR SPRAYERS
- the present invention is directed to a system for direct injection of
- injection system of the present invention may be mounted adjacent, or in
- variable speed /stroke diaphragm pump capable of providing a
- sprayers pump the mixture of chemical and water to the boom and out
- Direct chemical injection provides benefits of reduced worker
- boom sprayers to move at velocities from 4-18 mph.
- the present invention provides an apparatus capable of injecting
- boom sprayer moving at 5 mph and comprising a 20 inch nozzle spacing.
- the design of the present invention permits the injection pump to be placed
- the present invention is directed towards a liquid injection system comprising a housing with a high pressure volume and a low pressure
- a flexible diaphragm is mounted within the housing so as to be sized and configured to be sized and configured to be sized and volume.
- a flexible diaphragm is mounted within the housing so as to be sized and volume.
- the invention further comprises a rod extending through the housing
- the rod is attached to the diaphragm such that when the rod reciprocates it displaces the diaphragm
- the invention further comprises a first inlet line and a first outlet line
- a check valve is
- each inlet line positioned in each inlet line so as to permit liquid to flow into the high
- a check valve is position in each outlet line so as to permit liquid to flow out of the high pressure and low pressure
- a motor is coupled to the rod so as to cause the rod to reciprocate
- a motor controller is coupled to the motor.
- the controller is capable of controlling the frequency and/or stroke of
- An outlet spray device is connected to the first and second outlet lines from the housing.
- Figure 1 a is a cross sectional view of the pump of the present invention when the rod is in the up stroke position.
- Figure 1 b is a cross sectional view of the pump of the present
- Figure 2a is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present
- Figure 2b is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the present
- Figure 2c is a side view of a third embodiment of the present
- the present invention comprises a housing 14 comprising a high
- the housing is made from plastic.
- a flexible diaphragm 12 is mounted within the housing so as to separate the high pressure volume from the low pressure volume as shown
- the diaphragm comprises
- the diaphragm comprises a center
- the center layer has a top surface and a bottom
- This embodiment of the diaphragm further comprises a top outer layer made from a synthetic resin comprising fluorine, such as that sold
- a rod 10 extends through the housing at a substantially right angle to
- the rod is made from plastic, stainless steel or nylon.
- the rod is attached to the
- the pump of the present invention is shown in the "up stroke" condition in Figure 1 a.
- the diaphragm is displaced in the direction of rod travel.
- the high pressure volume is the region of the
- the low pressure volume is the region of the
- the invention further comprises a first inlet line 20 connected to the
- a second inlet line 24 is connected to the low pressure
- Check valves 28a and 28b are positioned in the first and second inlet lines, respectively, so as to permit liquid flow into the high pressure or low
- check valves comprise a ball 27 and a seat 29.
- a motor 30 is coupled to the rod so as to cause the rod to reciprocate when the motor is energized, as shown in Figures 2a - 2c.
- the motor is a stepper motor. In another preferred embodiment,
- variable speed motors may be electric,
- Variable speed motors may comprise rotary or
- a motor controller 32 is coupled to the motor as shown in Figures 2a- 2c.
- the motor controller is capable of controlling the frequency and/or stroke
- An outlet spray device 34 is connected to the first and second outlet
- the injection pump of the present invention may be placed adjacent, or in close proximity, to the outlet spray
- the outlet spray device comprises a
- mixing chamber 33 connected to the first and second outlet lines, and a
- the invention further comprises a boom
- an outlet spray header 41 is
- a strainer 48 is mounted in each mixing chamber, as
- the present invention may be used to inject a chemical mixture from a inlet tank to the outlet spray device.
- a chemical mixture from a inlet tank to the outlet spray device.
- an inlet tank 40 is connected to the first and second inlet
- header 44 is connected to each mixing chamber and a diluent tank 46 is
- a boom header 36 is connected to
- the first and second outlet lines and at least two mixing chambers are
- a spray nozzle 35 is
- the spray nozzle comprises a device capable of causing turbulent mixing of the fluid being sprayed 50, referred to as a "turbulent mixer”.
- Turbulent mixers are devices capable of causing turbulent mixing of the fluid being sprayed 50, referred to as a "turbulent mixer”.
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Priority Applications (3)
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CA002307660A CA2307660A1 (en) | 1997-10-28 | 1998-10-20 | Liquid injection system for sprayers |
EP98959367A EP1042216A1 (en) | 1997-10-28 | 1998-10-20 | Liquid injection system for sprayers |
AU15181/99A AU735292B2 (en) | 1997-10-28 | 1998-10-20 | Liquid injection system for sprayers |
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US08/959,419 US5881919A (en) | 1997-10-28 | 1997-10-28 | Liquid injection system for sprayers |
US08/959,419 | 1997-10-28 |
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US (1) | US5881919A (en) |
EP (1) | EP1042216A1 (en) |
AR (1) | AR015988A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU735292B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2307660A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999021791A1 (en) |
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