Electric line striper with inverter
First Claim
1. A line striper comprising:
- a frame supported by a plurality of wheels;
a spray gun supported by the frame and positioned for ground spraying;
a pump for supplying line striping fluid to the spray gun, the pump supported by the frame;
an electric motor for driving the pump, the motor supported by the frame;
a motor control attached to the motor and electrically connected to the motor, wherein the motor control accepts AC power;
an inverter electrically connected to the motor control, the inverter supported by the frame;
a first battery electrically connected to the inverter, the first battery supported by the frame; and
a power switch electrically connected to the inverter, the motor control, and the first battery, the power switch supported by the frame;
wherein the inverter is configured to convert DC power from the first battery to AC power to supply AC power to the motor control.
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Abstract
A line striper includes a frame supported by a plurality of wheels, a spray gun supported by the frame and positioned for ground spraying, a pump for supplying line striping fluid to the spray gun, the pump supported by the frame, an electric motor for driving the pump, the motor supported by the frame, a motor control attached to the motor and electrically connected to the motor, an inverter electrically connected to the motor control, the inverter supported by the frame, a first battery electrically connected to the inverter, the first battery supported by the frame, and a power switch electrically connected to the inverter, the motor control, and the first battery, the power switch supported by the frame.
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19 Claims
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1. A line striper comprising:
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a frame supported by a plurality of wheels; a spray gun supported by the frame and positioned for ground spraying; a pump for supplying line striping fluid to the spray gun, the pump supported by the frame; an electric motor for driving the pump, the motor supported by the frame; a motor control attached to the motor and electrically connected to the motor, wherein the motor control accepts AC power; an inverter electrically connected to the motor control, the inverter supported by the frame; a first battery electrically connected to the inverter, the first battery supported by the frame; and a power switch electrically connected to the inverter, the motor control, and the first battery, the power switch supported by the frame; wherein the inverter is configured to convert DC power from the first battery to AC power to supply AC power to the motor control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A line striper comprising:
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a frame supported by a plurality of wheels; a spray gun supported by the frame; a pump for supplying line striping fluid to the spray gun, the pump supported by the frame; a DC motor for driving the pump, the DC motor supported by the frame; a battery for outputting DC power, the battery supported by the frame; an AC motor control supported by the frame; an electrical plug for accepting AC wall outlet power, the electrical plug supported by the frame; and an inverter that is configured to; accept AC power from the electrical plug; convert the AC power from the electrical plug to DC power and outputs that DC power to the battery to charge the battery; and output the AC power from the electrical plug to the AC motor control, wherein the AC motor control converts that AC power to DC power and supplies that DC power to the DC motor for driving the pump.
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18. A line striper comprising:
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a frame supported by a plurality of wheels; a DC battery that supplies DC power; an inverter electrically connected to the battery, the inverter configured to accept DC power from the first battery and convert the DC power to AC power; a plug electrically connected to the inverter, the plug configured to accept wall outlet AC power and convey the AC power to the inverter; a motor control attached to the motor and electrically connected to the inverter, the motor control accepting AC power from the inverter and converting the AC power to DC power; an electric DC motor connected to the motor control, the motor accepting DC power from the motor control; and a pump, connected to the motor, for supplying line striping fluid for ground marking.
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19. A line striper comprising:
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a frame supported by a plurality of wheels, the plurality of wheels comprising a front wheel, a left rear wheel, and a right rear wheel; a mounting arm assembly extending from the frame; a spray gun mounted on the mounting arm assembly, the mounting arm assembly orientating the spray gun to point downward for ground spraying; a pump for supplying line striping fluid to the spray gun, the pump supported by the frame; an electric motor for driving the pump, the motor supported by the frame; a motor control attached to the motor and electrically connected to the motor; an inverter electrically connected to the motor control, the inverter supported by the frame and located on the frame behind the front wheel and in front of the left rear wheel and the right rear wheel; a first battery electrically connected to the inverter, the first battery supported by the frame; and a power switch electrically connected to the inverter, the motor control, and the first battery, the power switch supported by the frame.
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