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US 11,027,246 B2Granted
Closed concentrated dry chemical dispersion system and method
AssigneeFMC Corporation
InventorsTimothy M. Martin, Richard G. Ekins
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Abstract
A closed concentrated dry chemical dispersion system including a closed ingredient container having a volume of dry ingredient therein. The system provides a fluid container and a mixing chamber in which the dry ingredient and fluid can be mixed to form a formulation for delivery to a device such as agrochemical dispensing equipment. The system minimizes worker exposure to the chemicals and enables lower packaging and transportation costs.
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A concentrated chemical dispersion system comprising:
- an ingredient container defining an internal chamber and having a predetermined volume of a dry ingredient therein, said container being sealingly closed to seal said predetermined volume of dry ingredient therein, said ingredient container being separable from the system to be storable and transportable separately therefrom, and coupleable sealingly to the system to be in sealed fluid communication therewith when transferring said ingredient to said system;
- a fluid container for storing a fluid medium within to be used for mixing with said predetermined volume of a dry ingredient, said fluid container configured to hold a desired amount of the fluid medium sufficient for mixing with said predetermined volume of the dry ingredient for forming a liquid formulation;
- a mixing chamber for mixing said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said fluid medium therein, said mixing chamber configured to be in fluid communication with said fluid container for receiving said fluid medium therefrom at least when said ingredient container is coupled to said system, said mixing chamber configured to contain therein all of said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said desired amount of the fluid medium at least when said ingredient container is coupled to said system;
- an agitator disposed for mixing said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said fluid medium in said mixing chamber into said liquid formulation;
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- a downstream fluid conduit in fluid communication with dispensing equipment for dispensing said liquid formulation after all of said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said desired amount of said fluid medium are mixed to form said liquid formulation, said mixing chamber being in fluid communication with said downstream fluid conduit at least when said ingredient container is coupled to said system for transferring said liquid formulation to said dispensing equipment, wherein said dispensing equipment is configured to be transportable around an agricultural field for dispensing said liquid formulation at the intended location for the dispersion.
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A concentrated chemical dispersion system comprising:
- an ingredient container having an internal chamber comprising a predetermined volume of a dry ingredient therein, said container being sealed closed to seal said predetermined volume of ingredient therein, said ingredient container being separate from the system to be storable and transportable separately therefrom, and having a closed outlet coupleable sealingly to the system to be in sealed fluid communication therewith and which outlet is openable to permit transfer of said ingredient to said system;
- a fluid container for storing a fluid medium within to be used for mixing with said predetermined volume of a dry ingredient, said fluid container configured to hold a desired amount of the fluid medium sufficient for mixing with said predetermined volume of the dry ingredient for forming a liquid formulation;
- a mixing chamber for mixing said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said fluid medium therein, said mixing chamber configured to be in fluid communication with said fluid container for receiving said fluid medium therefrom at least when said ingredient container is coupled to said system, said mixing chamber configured to contain therein all of said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said desired amount of the fluid medium at least when said ingredient container is coupled to said system;
- an agitator disposed in said system for mixing said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said fluid medium in said mixing chamber into said liquid formulation;
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- a downstream fluid conduit in fluid communication with dispensing equipment capable of dispensing said liquid formulation a downstream fluid conduit in fluid communication with dispensing equipment for dispensing said liquid formulation after all of said predetermined volume of dry ingredient and said desired amount of said fluid medium are mixed to form said liquid formulation, said mixing chamber being in fluid communication with said downstream fluid conduit at least when said ingredient container is coupled to said system for transferring said liquid formulation to said dispensing equipment, wherein said dispensing equipment is configured to be transportable around an agricultural field for dispensing said liquid formulation at the intended location for the dispersion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.