APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUID DELIVERY

• US 20140097273A1
• Filed: 10/04/2013
• Published: 04/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Usamist
• Original Assignee: Usamist
• Inventors: Helms, Brandon Lowry, Groat, Robert Brian, Forrest, Brad
• Application Number:
  US14/046,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20140097273A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/337
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/20 Poisoning, narcotising, or burning insects fumigation apparatus A01M13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/2038 Holders or dispensers for pressurized insecticide, e.g. pressurized vessels, cans
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 1/245 for pesticide application or distribution, e.g. using a network of pipes
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 12/02 for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 12/12 responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus B05B12/082, B05B12/084 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/00 Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas B05B3/00, B05B5/00 , B05B11/06 take precedence

Abstract

An apparatus for delivering a mist from a fluid comprises a housing defining a reservoir for accommodating the fluid and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir for drawing fluid from the reservoir. A fluid distribution system is in fluid communication with pump for transmitting fluid from the pump. A controller is provided, including a programmable digital processor for selectively operating the pump according to predetermined control parameters.

Claims

1. An apparatus for delivering a mist from a fluid, the mist delivering apparatus comprising:

a housing defining a reservoir for accommodating the fluid;

a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir for drawing fluid from the reservoir;

a fluid distribution system in fluid communication with the pump for transmitting fluid from the pump; and

a controller including a programmable digital processor for selectively operating the pump according to predetermined control parameters.

2. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a level sensor including a float disposed within the reservoir, the level sensor providing a signal to the controller indicative of the level of fluid within reservoir.

3. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the fluid is an insecticide.

4. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the fluid is a pesticide.

5. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the fluid is an insect repellant.

6. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a moisture sensor for detection of rain proximate the housing, the moisture sensor operably associated with the controller so that detection of rain will effect a spray cycle.

7. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the fluid distribution system comprises a misting nozzle for dispersal of fluid.

8. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the controller includes a timer.

9. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein the predetermined control parameters include a timed cycle for operation of the pump.

10. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein the controller monitors sunrise and sunset for affecting a spray cycle.

11. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein the controller monitors a lunar cycle for affecting a spray cycle.

12. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a remote control for operation of the controller.

13. The mist delivering apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a transmitter for transmitting information to a remote monitoring location.