Mix on demand smart backpack sprayer
First Claim
1. A backpack sprayer system comprising:
- a) a mounting bracket including a battery receiving fixture configured to removably receive a battery therein;
b) a first tank mounted to the mounting bracket and configured to hold a diluent;
c) a second tank mounted to the mounting bracket and configured to hold a liquid concentrate;
d) a mixing manifold 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 mounted to the mounting bracket, wherein the positive displacement pump includes a suction port fluidly coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port configured to fluidly couple with a spray device; and
f) a control unit mounted on the mounting bracket, wherein the control unit is configured to receive power from the battery.
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Abstract
A backpack sprayer system includes a mounting bracket having a battery receiving fixture to receive a battery. A first tank is mounted to the mounting bracket and holds a diluent. A second tank is mounted to the mounting bracket and holds a liquid concentrate. 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 an adjustable amount of liquid concentrate. The fixed amount of diluent and adjustable amount of concentrate are combined to form a mixed solution and the mixing manifold includes a mixed solution outlet. A positive displacement pump is mounted to the mounting bracket and a suction port coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port fluidly coupled with a spray device. A control unit is mounted on the mounting bracket and receives power from the battery.
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11 Claims
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1. A backpack sprayer system comprising:
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a) a mounting bracket including a battery receiving fixture configured to removably receive a battery therein; b) a first tank mounted to the mounting bracket and configured to hold a diluent; c) a second tank mounted to the mounting bracket and configured to hold a liquid concentrate; d) a mixing manifold 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 mounted to the mounting bracket, wherein the positive displacement pump includes a suction port fluidly coupled to the mixed solution outlet and a pressure port configured to fluidly couple with a spray device; and f) a control unit mounted on the mounting bracket, wherein the control unit is configured to receive power from the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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