# US 11,027,246 B2 · Closed concentrated dry chemical dispersion system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,246 B2 - Document ID: US11027246B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/700,353 - Filed: 2017-09-11 - Published: 2018-03-15 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-09 - Assignees: FMC Corporation - Applicants: FMC Corporation - Inventors: Timothy M. Martin; Richard G. Ekins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027246B2 ## CPC - B01F 25/31: in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows - A01C 23/042: {Adding fertiliser to watering systems} - A01M 7/0092: {Adding active material (used as well for the introduction of fertilisers in water A01C23/042)} - A01M 21/043: {by chemicals} - B01F 23/30: Mixing gases with solids - B01F 33/502: Vehicle-mounted mixing devices - B05B 7/1459: {comprising a chamber, inlet and outlet valves upstream and downstream the chamber and means for alternately sucking particulate material into and removing particulate material from the chamber through the valves (conveying material in bulk by using a combination of gas pressure and suction B65G53/28; pumps in general F04B; apparatus for repeatedly measuring and separating a predetermined volume of fluent solid material from a supply or container G01F11/00)} - A01N 25/04: Dispersions, {emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates} or gels (foams A01N25/16) - G05D 7/0173: {using pivoting sensing element acting as a valve mounted within the flow-path} - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) - A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00) - A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said ingredient container includes said mixing chamber. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said internal chamber includes said mixing chamber, and said ingredient container has a container volume greater than said predetermined ingredient volume so as to be capable of receiving and mixing therein a desired amount of fluid medium for forming said formulation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 3, wherein said ingredient container includes an outlet having a fitting sealingly coupleable to said downstream fluid conduit and though which said mixed formulation flows to said dispersion equipment when said ingredient container is coupled to said system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said agitator is positioned externally of said fluid container and is configured to contact said fluid container for mixing the ingredient and fluid medium therein. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said mixing chamber is separate from said internal chamber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 6 wherein said mixing chamber comprises a separate container independent from said ingredient container. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 7, wherein said ingredient container includes an outlet having a fitting sealingly coupleable to said system and though which said ingredient flow to said mixing chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said ingredient container comprises a flexible container. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said agitator comprises a vibratory device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said mixer comprises a mechanical mixer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said mixer is configured to mix said ingredient and fluid by deforming said ingredient container. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 further comprising: a second ingredient container containing a second dry ingredient; a second mixing chamber for mixing said second ingredient with said fluid medium for forming a second liquid formulation, said second mixing chamber configured to be in fluid communication with said fluid container for receiving said fluid medium therefrom at least when said second ingredient container is coupled to said system; and said second mixing chamber configured to be in fluid communication with said dispensing equipment at least when said second ingredient container is coupled to said system for delivering said second liquid formulation to said dispensing equipment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 13 further comprising a second downstream conduit in fluid communication with said dispensing equipment for dispensing said liquid formulation, said second mixing chamber being in fluid communication with said second downstream fluid conduit at least when said second ingredient container is coupled to said system for transferring said liquid formulation to said dispensing equipment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said ingredient container includes at least one fitting capable of creating a sealed fluid connection for fluid communication with said system. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1, wherein said ingredient container includes an outlet having a fitting through which said container is sealingly coupleable to said system and though which said ingredient flows to said system. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1, wherein said ingredient container includes an inlet having a fitting sealingly coupleable to said system and though which said fluid medium flows into said container. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said dry ingredient comprises an agricultural agent. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 1 wherein said dispersion system is configured to be transportable around the agricultural field for dispensing said liquid formulation at the intended location for the dispersion thereof. ### Claim 20 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; and 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. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 20 wherein said internal chamber of said container includes said mixing chamber, and said ingredient container has a container volume greater than the predetermined volume of dry ingredient to be capable of receiving the fluid medium. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 20 wherein said mixing chamber comprises a container separate from said ingredient container. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 20 wherein said dispersion system is configured to be transportable around the agricultural field for dispensing said liquid formulation at the intended location for the dispersion thereof. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 23 wherein said dry ingredient comprises an agricultural agent. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 24 wherein said dry ingredient comprises an adjuvant. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The concentrated chemical dispersion system according to claim 20 wherein said dispensing equipment comprises a foaming apparatus for creating a foam of said liquid formulation.