Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system
First Claim
1. Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system including one or more injectors for injecting liquid additives from various reservoirs into a primary liquid, the apparatus comprising,a frame having a front, a back and opposing sides, and including means for supporting the injectors thereon,a tank connected to the frame,a tubular input manifold mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for carrying the primary liquid and liquid additives into the tank, said input manifold having a plurality of inlets therein spaced axially thereof adapted for connection to the injectors which inject liquid additives from the reservoirs into the input manifold through its inlets, the input manifold being disposed with its inlets facing generally forwardly with respect to the frame such that its inlets are accessible from the front of the frame, anda tubular output manifold mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for transporting a primary liquid and liquid additive mixture from the tank, said output manifold having a plurality of ports therein spaced axially thereof, said output manifold extending generally side-to-side of the frame with its ports facing generally forwardly with respect to the frame such that all of its ports are accessible from the front of the frame.
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Abstract
Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system including one or more injectors for injecting liquid additives from various reservoirs into a primary liquid, including a frame having a front, a back and opposing sides. The frame has support columns for supporting the injectors on it. A tank connected to the frame is connected to a tubular input manifold mounted on the frame for carrying the primary liquid and liquid additives into the tank. The input manifold has a plurality of inlets spaced axially of the manifold which may be connected to the injectors which inject liquid additives from the reservoirs into the input manifold through its inlets. The input manifold extends generally side-to-side of the frame and is disposed with its inlets facing generally forwardly with respect to the frame so that its inlets are accessible from the front of the frame. A tubular output manifold is mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for transporting a primary liquid and liquid additive mixture from the tank.
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1. Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system including one or more injectors for injecting liquid additives from various reservoirs into a primary liquid, the apparatus comprising,
a frame having a front, a back and opposing sides, and including means for supporting the injectors thereon, a tank connected to the frame, a tubular input manifold mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for carrying the primary liquid and liquid additives into the tank, said input manifold having a plurality of inlets therein spaced axially thereof adapted for connection to the injectors which inject liquid additives from the reservoirs into the input manifold through its inlets, the input manifold being disposed with its inlets facing generally forwardly with respect to the frame such that its inlets are accessible from the front of the frame, and a tubular output manifold mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for transporting a primary liquid and liquid additive mixture from the tank, said output manifold having a plurality of ports therein spaced axially thereof, said output manifold extending generally side-to-side of the frame with its ports facing generally forwardly with respect to the frame such that all of its ports are accessible from the front of the frame.
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15. Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system including one or more injectors for injecting liquid additives from various reservoirs into a primary liquid, the apparatus comprising,
a frame having a front, a back and opposing sides, and including means for supporting the injectors thereon, a tank connected to the frame, a tubular input manifold mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for carrying the primary liquid and liquid additives into the tank, said input manifold having a plurality of inlets therein spaced axially thereof adapted for connection to the injectors which inject liquid additives from the reservoirs into the input manifold through its inlets, the input manifold being disposed with its inlets facing generally forwardly with respect to the frame such that its inlets are accessible from the front of the frame, and a tubular output manifold mounted on the frame and connected to the tank for transporting a primary liquid and liquid additive mixture from the tank, the frame comprising vertical frame members, horizontal frame members extending in a generally side-to-side direction of the frame and transverse frame members extending between the front and back of the frame, and wherein said injector supporting means comprises a plurality of support columns slidably mounted on a first of said horizontal frame members disposed between the front and the back of the frame for sliding the support column longitudinally of said first horizontal frame member to position the column relative to the input manifold.
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18. Apparatus for use in an automated liquid combination and transport system including one or more injectors for injecting liquid additives from various reservoirs into a primary liquid, the apparatus comprising,
a frame having a front, a back and opposing sides, and including means for supporting the injectors thereon, the frame comprising vertical frame members, horizontal frame members extending in a generally side-to-side direction of the frame and transverse frame members extending between the front and back of the frame, and wherein said injector supporting means comprises a plurality of support columns slidably mounted on a first of said horizontal frame members disposed between the front and the back of the frame for sliding the support column longitudinally of said first horizontal frame member to position the column relative to the input manifold, a tank connected to the frame, a tubular input manifold mounted on the frame and releasably connected to the tank for carrying the primary liquid and liquid additives into the tank, and a tubular output manifold mounted on the frame and releasably connected to the tank for transporting a primary liquid and liquid additive mixture from the tank.
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