POWDERED AND LIQUID CHEMICAL DISPENSING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system, comprising:
- a first chamber defined by at least one first chamber wall, the first chamber comprising;
a first chamber first end configured to receive water and one or more powdered chemicals into the first chamber;
a first chamber second end opposite the first chamber first end; and
a port in the at least one first chamber wall, where the port is configured to be coupled to a sensor;
a second chamber defined by at least one second chamber wall, the second chamber comprising;
a second chamber first end fluidly coupled to the first chamber second end;
a second chamber second end opposite the second chamber first end; and
one or more liquid chemical inlets in the at least one second chamber wall, where each of the liquid chemical inlets is configured to be coupled to a different liquid chemical source; and
a manifold comprising;
a manifold inlet fluidly coupled to the second chamber second end; and
one or more manifold outlets each configured to be coupled to a different device.
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Abstract
The chemical distribution system (100) includes at least a first chamber that is fluidly coupled to a second chamber below it, which is in turn fluidly coupled to a manifold below it. In use, water and a powdered chemical are introduced into the first chamber. Liquid chemicals, however, are injected into the second chamber through multiple chemicals inlets in the second chamber. A pressure sensor fluidly coupled to the first chamber is used to accurately measure dosages of the liquid chemical. Once the accurate dosages have been determined, the powdered and/or liquid chemicals are distributed through one of multiple manifold outlets and along a single line (116(a), 116(b)) to one of multiple washing machines (102(a), 102(b)).
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45 Claims
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1. A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system, comprising:
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a first chamber defined by at least one first chamber wall, the first chamber comprising; a first chamber first end configured to receive water and one or more powdered chemicals into the first chamber; a first chamber second end opposite the first chamber first end; and a port in the at least one first chamber wall, where the port is configured to be coupled to a sensor; a second chamber defined by at least one second chamber wall, the second chamber comprising; a second chamber first end fluidly coupled to the first chamber second end; a second chamber second end opposite the second chamber first end; and one or more liquid chemical inlets in the at least one second chamber wall, where each of the liquid chemical inlets is configured to be coupled to a different liquid chemical source; and a manifold comprising; a manifold inlet fluidly coupled to the second chamber second end; and one or more manifold outlets each configured to be coupled to a different device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system, comprising:
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a transport chamber comprising; a transport chamber first end configured to receive water and a at least one powdered chemical into the transport chamber; and a transport chamber second end opposite the transport chamber first end; a measuring chamber comprising; a measuring chamber first end fluidly coupled to the transport chamber second end; a measuring chamber second end opposite the measuring chamber first end; and a port into the measuring chamber between the measuring chamber first end and the measuring chamber second end, where the port is configured to be coupled to a level sensor; a chemical chamber comprising; a chemical chamber first end fluidly coupled to the measuring chamber second end; a chemical chamber second end opposite the chemical chamber first end; and at least one liquid chemical inlet for receiving a liquid chemical into the chemical chamber; and a manifold comprising; a manifold inlet fluidly coupled to the chemical chamber second end; and at least one manifold outlet configured to be coupled to at least one washer.
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- 13. The chemical distribution system of claim 13, wherein the transport chamber has a larger volume than the measuring chamber, and the measuring chamber has a larger volume than the chemical chamber.
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22. A chemical distribution system, comprising:
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a first chamber defined by at least one first chamber wall, the first chamber comprising; a first chamber first end configured to receive water into the first chamber; a first chamber second end opposite the first chamber first end; and a port in the at least one first chamber wall, where the port is configured to be coupled to a sensor; a second chamber defined by at least one second chamber wall, the second chamber comprising; a second chamber first end fluidly coupled to the first chamber second end; a second chamber second end opposite the second chamber first end; and one or more chemical inlets in the at least one second chamber wall, where each of the chemical inlets is configured to be coupled to a different chemical source; and a manifold comprising; a manifold inlet fluidly coupled to the second chamber second end; and one or more manifold outlets each configured to be coupled to a different device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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- 31. A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system comprising a transport module configured to automatically distribute both a powdered chemical and a liquid chemical to a point of use along a single line.
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34. A method for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals, comprising:
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introducing water into an upper end of a measuring chamber; injecting a liquid chemical into a chemical chamber that is fluidly coupled to a lower end of the measuring chamber until a desired volume of the liquid chemical has been introduced; pumping the desired volume of liquid chemical and at least some of the water to a washer; inserting water and a desired dose of a powdered chemical into the upper end of the measuring chamber; transporting the powdered chemical and at least some of the water to the washer. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals, comprising:
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introducing water into an upper end of a chamber; introducing a desired volume of liquid chemical into a bottom end of the chamber; pumping the desired volume of liquid chemical and at least some of the water to one washer of multiple washers; introducing a desired dose of a powdered chemical and water into an upper end of the chamber; pumping the powdered chemical and at least some of the water to the one washer.
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44. A method for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals, comprising:
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introducing a desired volume of liquid chemical into a chamber; pumping the desired volume of liquid chemical to one washer of multiple remote washers; introducing a desired dose of a powdered chemical and water into the chamber; pumping the powdered chemical and at least some of the water to the one washer.
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45. A method for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals, comprising:
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providing a measuring chamber having a predetermined volume, an upper end and an opposing lower end; providing a level sensor for measuring a fluid level in the first chamber; providing a chemical chamber fluidly coupled to the lower end of the first chamber; providing at least one liquid chemical inlet fluidly coupled to the second chamber; providing at least one manifold outlet fluidly coupled to the second chamber; introducing water into the measuring chamber at the upper end; introducing liquid chemical into the chemical chamber through the at least one chemical inlet until the sensor measures a desired volume has been introduced; pumping the liquid chemical and at least some of the water out of the at least one manifold outlet towards a washer.
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Specification