Mix on demand sprayer
First Claim
1. A sprayer system comprising:
- a) a first tank configured to hold a diluent;
b) a mounting bracket fixedly mounted to the first tank;
c) a second tank removably mounted to the first tank and configured to hold a liquid concentrate;
d) a mixing manifold directly mounted to the mounting bracket, wherein the mixing manifold has a first inlet fitting configured to receive a fixed amount of diluent from the first tank and a second inlet configured to receive a selectively adjustable amount of liquid concentrate from the second tank, whereby the fixed amount of diluent and selectively adjustable amount of concentrate are combined to form a mixed solution, and wherein the mixing manifold includes a mixed solution outlet; and
e) a positive displacement pump directly mounted to the mounting bracket and having a suction port fluidly coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port, wherein the pressure port is configured to fluidly couple with a spray device,wherein the second tank is separable from the first tank without requiring removal of the mounting bracket, mixing manifold or positive displacement pump from the first tank.
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Abstract
A sprayer system includes a diluent tank, a mounting bracket mounted to the diluent tank and a concentrate tank mounted to the mounting bracket and diluent tank. A mixing manifold is mounted to the mounting bracket and has a first inlet fitting to receive a fixed amount of diluent and a second inlet to receive a liquid concentrate. The diluent and concentrate are then combined to form a mixed solution. The mixing manifold includes an outlet. A positive displacement pump is mounted to the mounting bracket and has a suction port fluidly coupled to the mixed solution outlet. A pressure port may fluidly couple with a spray device. The second tank may be separable from the first tank and mounting bracket without requiring removal of the mixing manifold or positive displacement pump.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A sprayer system comprising:
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a) a first tank configured to hold a diluent; b) a mounting bracket fixedly mounted to the first tank; c) a second tank removably mounted to the first tank and configured to hold a liquid concentrate; d) a mixing manifold directly mounted to the mounting bracket, wherein the mixing manifold has a first inlet fitting configured to receive a fixed amount of diluent from the first tank and a second inlet configured to receive a selectively adjustable amount of liquid concentrate from the second tank, whereby the fixed amount of diluent and selectively adjustable amount of concentrate are combined to form a mixed solution, and wherein the mixing manifold includes a mixed solution outlet; and e) a positive displacement pump directly mounted to the mounting bracket and having a suction port fluidly coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port, wherein the pressure port is configured to fluidly couple with a spray device, wherein the second tank is separable from the first tank without requiring removal of the mounting bracket, mixing manifold or positive displacement pump from the first tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sprayer system comprising:
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a) a first tank configured to hold a diluent; b) a mounting bracket fixedly mounted to the first tank; c) a second tank removably mounted to the first tank and configured to hold a liquid concentrate; d) a mixing manifold directly mounted to the mounting bracket, wherein the mixing manifold has a first inlet fitting configured to receive a fixed amount of diluent from the first tank and a second inlet configured to receive a selectively adjustable amount of liquid concentrate from the second tank, whereby the fixed amount of diluent and selectively adjustable amount of concentrate are combined to form a mixed solution, and wherein the mixing manifold includes a mixed solution outlet; e) a positive displacement pump directly mounted to the mounting bracket and having a suction port fluidly coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port; and f) at least one spray device fluidly coupled to the pressure port and configured to receive the mixed solution, wherein, the second tank is separable from the first tank without requiring removal of the mounting bracket, mixing manifold or positive displacement pump from the first tank. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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