Hose-end chemical delivery system

• US 6,604,546 B1
• Filed: 07/19/2002
• Issued: 08/12/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: EZ FLO Injection Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: EZ FLO Injection Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Gilmore, Dan C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Kevin
• Application Number:
  US10/198,886
• Time in Patent Office: 389 Days
• Field of Search: 137/268, 137/553, 137/550, 422/282, 422/283, 422/264, 251/206, 239/74, 239/310
• US Class Current: 137/550
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/40 Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 25/315 wherein a difference of pressure at different points of the conduit causes introduction of the additional component into the main component B01F25/316 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 25/316 with containers for additional components fixed to the conduit
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/80 Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material G05D11/02
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/2445 and a secondary stream of carrying liquid being brought together in the container or putting the carried liquid under pressure in the container
• CPC Class Codes: F04F 1/06 the fluid medium acting on the surface of the liquid to be pumped F04F1/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F04F 5/10 displacing liquids, e.g. containing solids, or liquids and elastic fluids
• CPC Class Codes: F04F 5/24 displacing liquids, e.g. containing solids, or liquids and elastic fluids
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/4891 With holder for solid, flaky or pulverized material to be dissolved or entrained
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/8122 Planar strainer normal to flow path

Abstract

A chemical delivery system having a body defining a main fluid flow passage through which a fluid passes and a storage tank for holding a chemical. An inlet nozzle delivers a quantity of the fluid in the main fluid flow passage to the storage tank to be mixed with the chemical and an outlet nozzle return a quantity of the fluid mixed with the chemical from the storage tank to the main fluid flow passage. An adjustment dial having a plurality of orifices of varying diameter that are capable of being individually placed into relation with the inlet nozzle may be used to control the amount of fluid that enters the first inlet nozzle from the main fluid flow passage. Furthermore, an outlet nozzle trap in fluid communication with a vent port of the outlet nozzle may be placed in fluid communication with a fill control port of the inlet nozzle. The fill control port is used to direct fluid to the outlet nozzle trap to control venting of air from the storage tank to the main fluid flow passage via the vent port.

Claims

1. A chemical delivery system, comprising

a body defining a main fluid flow passage through which a fluid passes;

a storage tank for holding a chemical;

a first inlet nozzle by which a quantity of the fluid from the main fluid flow passage is delivered to the storage tank to be mixed with the chemical;

an outlet nozzle by which a quantity of the fluid mixed with the chemical is returned to the main fluid flow passage from the storage tank; and

an adjustment dial having a plurality of orifices of varying diameter that are capable of being individually placed into relation with the first inlet nozzle to control the amount of fluid that enters the first inlet nozzle from the main fluid flow passage.

2. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, wherein the body comprises a cap attachable to the storage tank.

3. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a flow restrictor disposed within the main fluid flow passage to create a high pressure side and a low pressure side and wherein the first inlet nozzle is in fluid communication with the high pressure side and the outlet nozzle is in fluid communication with the low pressure side.

4. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, wherein the main body further comprises a hose connector.

5. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 4, wherein the hose connector is attached to the main body by means of a swivel connection.

6. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spray head releasably attachable to the main body.

7. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a second inlet nozzle disposed intermediate the adjustment dial and the main fluid flow passage defining a second fluid flow passage by which the first inlet nozzle is in fluid communication with the main fluid flow passage.

8. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 7, further comprising a seal positioned between the second inlet nozzle and the adjustment dial.

9. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 8, wherein the second inlet nozzle comprises a pressure chamber in communication with pressure in the main flow passage.

10. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 7, further comprising a seal positioned between the first inlet nozzle and the adjustment dial.

11. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 10, wherein the first inlet nozzle comprises a pressure chamber in communication with pressure in the storage tank.

12. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising an inlet dip tube extending into the storage tank and attached to the first inlet nozzle.

13. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 12, further comprising an agitation nozzle attached to the inlet dip tube opposite the first inlet nozzle.

14. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 13, wherein the first inlet nozzle has a fluid control port for layering fluid over the fluid mixed with the chemical in the storage tank.

15. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 13, wherein the storage tank has a domed bottom.

16. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 15, further comprising a ring stand attachable to the domed bottom of the storage tank.

17. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising an outlet dip tube extending into the storage tank and attached to the outlet nozzle.

18. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 17, further comprising a dip tube screen attached to the outlet dip tube opposite the outlet nozzle.

19. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 18, wherein the dip tube screen is non-clogging.

20. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 19, wherein the dip tube screen comprises a plurality of support rods and a meshing attached to the plurality of support rods.

21. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 20, wherein the plurality of support rods are arranged such that a narrowest distance between adjacent support rods is located proximate to the meshing.

22. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 19, wherein the outlet dip tube extends to an approximate mid-point within the dip tube screen.

23. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising an outlet nozzle trap, having an opening, associated with the outlet nozzle and wherein the first inlet nozzle has a fill control port, the outlet nozzle has a vent port in fluid communication with the outlet nozzle trap, and the fill control port directs fluid to the opening of the nozzle trap.

24. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a vacuum breaker associated within the main fluid flow passage.

25. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a shut off valve associated with the main fluid flow passage.

26. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 1, wherein the adjustment dial is adapted to be rotatable.

27. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 26, wherein the adjustment dial comprises a plurality of markings each associated with one of the plurality of orifices to provide a visual indication as to which one of the plurality of orifices is associated with the first inlet nozzle.

28. A chemical delivery system, comprising:

a body defining a main fluid flow passage through which a fluid passes;

a storage tank for holding a chemical;

an inlet nozzle, having a fill control port, by which a quantity of the fluid in the main fluid flow passage is delivered to the storage tank to be mixed with the chemical;

an outlet nozzle, having a vent port, by which a quantity of the fluid mixed with the chemical is returned to the main fluid flow passage from the storage tank; and

an outlet nozzle trap, having an opening, in fluid communication with the vent port of the outlet nozzle;

wherein the fill control port directs fluid to the opening of outlet nozzle trap to fill the outlet nozzle trap to control venting of air from the storage tank to the main fluid flow passage via the vent port.

29. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 28, wherein the inlet nozzle has a fluid control port for layering fluid over the fluid mixed with the chemical in the storage tank.

30. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 28, further comprising an inlet dip tube attached to the inlet nozzle and extending into the storage tank.

31. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 30, further comprising an agitation nozzle attached to the inlet dip tube opposite the inlet nozzle.

32. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 28, wherein the storage tank has a domed bottom.

33. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 32, further comprising a ring stand attachable to the domed bottom of the storage tank.

34. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 28, wherein the main body comprises a cap attachable to the storage tank.

35. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 28, further comprising an outlet dip tube attached to the outlet nozzle and extending into the storage tank.

36. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 35, further comprising a dip tube screen attached to the outlet dip tube opposite the outlet nozzle.

37. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 36, wherein the dip tube screen is non-clogging.

38. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 37, wherein the dip tube screen comprises a plurality of support rods and a meshing attached to the plurality of support rods.

39. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 38, wherein the plurality of support rods are arranged such that a narrowest distance between adjacent support rods is located proximate to the meshing.

40. The chemical delivery system as recited in claim 39, wherein the outlet dip tube extends to an approximate mid-point of the dip tube screen.