Apparatus and method for dispensing a sanitizing formulation
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1. A method of dispensing a desired composition at a point of use, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) transporting a plurality of concentrated chemical compositions to the point of use using a vehicle having a plurality of concentrate containers disposed thereon, each concentrate container storing one of the plurality of concentrated chemical compositions;
(b) generating a formulation of a desired teat dip composition, the formulation specifying predetermined quantities of at least one of the concentrated chemical compositions; and
(c) delivering the predetermined quantities of at least one of the concentrated chemical compositions to a storage container at the point of use.
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Abstract
An automatic dispensing method and apparatus for transporting separate concentrated chemicals to the site of use and then dispensing the concentrated chemicals into a storage container to create a final or intermediate composition. The automatic dispensing apparatus includes a computer program that calculates the appropriate formulation and then interfaces with a controller to cause the appropriate chemical concentrates and the appropriate volumes of those concentrates to be dispensed. A method of generating a desired formulation is also disclosed and claimed.
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1. A method of dispensing a desired composition at a point of use, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) transporting a plurality of concentrated chemical compositions to the point of use using a vehicle having a plurality of concentrate containers disposed thereon, each concentrate container storing one of the plurality of concentrated chemical compositions; (b) generating a formulation of a desired teat dip composition, the formulation specifying predetermined quantities of at least one of the concentrated chemical compositions; and (c) delivering the predetermined quantities of at least one of the concentrated chemical compositions to a storage container at the point of use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 52)
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21. A vehicle-mounted dispensing apparatus, of the type used for dispensing a desired teat dip composition at a point of use, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of concentrate containers mounted on a vehicle, each concentrate container storing one of a plurality of concentrated chemical compositions; (b) means for generating a formulation of a desired teat dip composition, the formulation specifying predetermined quantities of at least one of the concentrated chemical compositions; and (c) means for delivering the predetermined quantities of at least one of the concentrated chemical compositions to a storage container at the point of use. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 46)
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28. A vehicle-mounted dispensing apparatus for dispensing a final teat dip composition at a point of use, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a plurality of concentrate containers mounted on a delivery vehicle, each concentrate container housing a concentrated chemical composition for use in the formulation of a final teat dip composition; (b) at least one delivery mechanism coupled in fluid communication with the plurality of concentrate containers to selectively deliver a metered quantity of each concentrated chemical composition to a storage container at the point of use; and (c) a controller configured to activate the delivery mechanism to deliver a desired formulation of final teat dip composition having predetermined quantities of at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47)
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48. A method of dispensing a desired composition at a point of use, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) transporting a plurality of concentrated chemical compositions to the point of use using a vehicle having a plurality of concentrate containers disposed thereon, each concentrate container storing one of the plurality of concentrated chemical compositions; (b) generating a formulation of a desired composition, the formulation specifying predetermined quantities of at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions wherein the at least two concentrated chemical compositions are incompatible when in concentrated form; and (c) delivering the predetermined quantities of the at least two concentrated chemical compositions to a storage container at the point of use.
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49. A vehicle-mounted dispensing apparatus for dispensing a final composition at a point of use, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a plurality of concentrate containers mounted on a delivery vehicle, each concentrate container housing a concentrated chemical composition for use in the formulation of a final composition; (b) at least one delivery mechanism coupled in fluid communication with the plurality of concentrate containers to selectively deliver a metered quantity of each concentrated chemical composition to a storage container at the point of use; (c) a controller configured to activate the delivery mechanism to deliver a desired formulation of final composition having predetermined quantities of at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions; and (d) a portable personal computer configured to download the desired formulation of final composition to the controller.
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50. A vehicle-mounted dispensing apparatus for dispensing a final composition at a point of use, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a plurality of concentrate containers mounted on a delivery vehicle, each concentrate container housing a concentrated chemical composition for use in the formulation of a final composition; (b) at least one delivery mechanism coupled in fluid communication with the plurality of concentrate containers to selectively deliver a metered quantity of each concentrated chemical composition to a storage container at the point of use; (c) a controller configured to activate the delivery mechanism to deliver a desired formulation of final composition having predetermined quantities of at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions; and (d) a computer configured to download the desired formulation of final composition to the controller, wherein the computer further includes a customer database coupled to an invoice generation program, the customer database configured to store referred formulations of final compositions for customers.
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51. A vehicle-mounted dispensing apparatus, of the type used for dispensing a desired compose ion at a point of use, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of concentrate containers mounted on a vehicle, each concentrate container storing one of a plurality of concentrated chemical compositions, wherein at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions are incompatible when in concentrated form; (b) means for generating a formulation of a desired composition, the formulation specifying predetermined quantities of at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions; and (c) means for delivering the predetermined quantities of at least two of the concentrated chemical compositions to a storage container at the point of use.
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