Water control apparatus
First Claim
1. A water control apparatus in combination with a mixing vehicle, the combination comprising:
- a mixing vehicle having an onboard water source and a rotating mixing drum; and
a water control apparatus mounted on the mixing vehicle having;
a flowmeter unit including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the fluid inlet being in fluid communication with the water source;
a normally closed valve unit having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a normally closed power actuated valve, the fluid outlet of the normally closed valve unit being in fluid communication with the mixing drum, the fluid inlet of the normally closed valve unit including a connector engaging the fluid outlet of the flowmeter unit and removably securing the normally closed valve unit to the flowmeter unita control unit in communication with and operable to monitor the operation of the flowmeter unit and the normally closed power actuated valve; and
a switching device in communication with the control unit, activation of the switching device causing the normally closed power actuated valve to open and control water flow from the water source, through the flowmeter unit and the normally closed valve unit and into the mixing drum.
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Abstract
An embodiment for a water control apparatus is disclosed that may be used with a concrete mixing assembly. The apparatus may include flowmeter unit and a normally closed valve unit. The normally closed valve unit may be in fluid communication with, and removably connected to, the flowmeter unit. A control unit may be provide that may monitor the flowmeter unit and electronically control the opening of the normally closed valve unit. A switch may be also provided for that may electrically communicate with the control unit to. The activation of the switch being operable to cause the normally closed valve to open and result in the flow of water into a concrete mixing drum that is in fluid communication with the normally closed valve.
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17 Claims
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1. A water control apparatus in combination with a mixing vehicle, the combination comprising:
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a mixing vehicle having an onboard water source and a rotating mixing drum; and a water control apparatus mounted on the mixing vehicle having; a flowmeter unit including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the fluid inlet being in fluid communication with the water source; a normally closed valve unit having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a normally closed power actuated valve, the fluid outlet of the normally closed valve unit being in fluid communication with the mixing drum, the fluid inlet of the normally closed valve unit including a connector engaging the fluid outlet of the flowmeter unit and removably securing the normally closed valve unit to the flowmeter unit a control unit in communication with and operable to monitor the operation of the flowmeter unit and the normally closed power actuated valve; and a switching device in communication with the control unit, activation of the switching device causing the normally closed power actuated valve to open and control water flow from the water source, through the flowmeter unit and the normally closed valve unit and into the mixing drum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A water control apparatus in combination with a mixing vehicle, the combination comprising:
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a mixing vehicle having an onboard water source and a rotating mixing drum; and a water control apparatus mounted on the mixing vehicle having; a flowmeter unit having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the fluid inlet being in fluid communication with the water source; a normally open valve unit having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a normally open power actuated valve, the fluid inlet of the normally open valve unit including a connector engaging the fluid outlet of the flowmeter unit and removably securing the normally open valve unit to the flowmeter unit; a normally closed valve unit having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a normally closed power actuated valve, the fluid outlet of the normally closed valve unit being in fluid communication with the mixing drum, the fluid inlet of the normally closed valve unit including a connector engaging the fluid outlet of the normally open valve unit and removably securing the normally closed valve unit to the normally open valve unit; a control unit in communication with and operable to monitor the operation of the flowmeter unit, the normally open power actuated valve, and the normally closed power actuated valve; and a switching device in communication with the control unit, activation of the switching device causing the normally closed power actuated valve to open, the normally open power actuated valve unit to close, and control water flow from the water source, through the flowmeter unit and the valve units and into the mixing drum. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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