Auxiliary water tank and pump assembly for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A self-purging auxiliary fluid supply system for supplying washout or makeup water or other fluids under pressure to a truck-mounted concrete mixing/dispensing drum, said system comprising:
- (a) a truck-mounted fluid reservoir for containing a quantity of fluid, said reservoir being connected to supply fluid to a pump assembly; and
(b) an air-operated pump apparatus having an intake assembly connected to receive fluid from said reservoir for supplying auxiliary fluid from said fluid reservoir under pressure to a discharge assembly associated with the operation of said concrete mixing drum, said pump further providing air to an integral purge system for displacing fluid in said fluid supply system after use.
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Abstract
A self-purging auxiliary fluid supply system for supplying washout or makeup water or other fluids under pressure to a truck-mounted concrete mixing/dispensing drum is disclosed. The system includes a truck-mounted fluid reservoir for containing a quantity of fluid connected to supply fluid to an air-operated diaphragm pump connected to supply auxiliary fluid from the fluid reservoir under pressure to a discharge assembly. The pump further provides an integral purge system for displacing fluid in the fluid supply system after use.
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10 Claims
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1. A self-purging auxiliary fluid supply system for supplying washout or makeup water or other fluids under pressure to a truck-mounted concrete mixing/dispensing drum, said system comprising:
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(a) a truck-mounted fluid reservoir for containing a quantity of fluid, said reservoir being connected to supply fluid to a pump assembly; and
(b) an air-operated pump apparatus having an intake assembly connected to receive fluid from said reservoir for supplying auxiliary fluid from said fluid reservoir under pressure to a discharge assembly associated with the operation of said concrete mixing drum, said pump further providing air to an integral purge system for displacing fluid in said fluid supply system after use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A transit, concrete mixing vehicle for receiving concrete ingredients, mixing and dispensing concrete comprising:
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(a) an inclined revolving concrete mixing drum carried on a vehicle chassis;
(b) a self-purging auxiliary fluid supply system for supplying washout or makeup water optionally including other additives under pressure to said concrete mixing drum, said system comprising;
(1) a truck-mounted fluid reservoir for containing a quantity of fluid, said reservoir being connected to supply fluid to a pump assembly; and
(b) an air-operated pump apparatus having an intake assembly connected to receive fluid from said reservoir for supplying auxiliary fluid from said fluid reservoir under pressure to a discharge assembly as needed associated with the operation of said concrete mixing drum, said pump further providing an integral purge system for displacing fluid in said fluid supply system after use. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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