# US 2014/0153357 A1 · Method and System for Diluting Multiple Chemical Concentrates and Dispersing Resultant Solutions Utilizing a Single Portable Source > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0153357 A1 - Document ID: US20140153357A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/098,022 - Filed: 2013-12-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: ICL Performance Products LP - Inventors: Gordon Michael Springell; Steven P. Barton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140153357A1 ## CPC - B01F 35/833: {Flow control by valves, e.g. opening intermittently} - G05D 11/133: {with discontinuous action} - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES ## Abstract A method and system for diluting and dispersing chemicals that includes a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers, at least one additional concentrated chemical container, a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship with the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container, at least one high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves, at least one metering device located between at least one of the plurality of control valves, at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the high pressure pump and a source of solvent or diluent, a hose connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure adjustment valve, and an applicator connected to the hose for dispersing a mixture of solvent, diluent and/or at least one concentrated chemical. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions comprising: a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers; a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers; at least one high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves; at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the at least one high pressure pump and a source of diluent or solvent; a hose connected in fluid relationship to the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve; and an applicator connected in fluid relationship to the hose for dispersing a diluted solution. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising utilizing the system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions in the field of at least one of firefighting, agriculture, horticultural and decontamination or neutralization of chemicals, biological agents and nuclear material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one metering device located in fluid relationship between at least one of the plurality of control valves and the at least one high pressure pump. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container and a positive displacement pump with a control valve located in fluid relationship between the additional concentrated liquid chemical container and the positive displacement pump. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 4, further comprising a motor operatively connected to the positive displacement pump. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 4, further comprising at least one check valve located in fluid relationship between the positive displacement pump and the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 4, further comprising a first check valve located in fluid relationship with the positive displacement pump, a liquid pressure gauge connected in fluid relationship to the first check valve and a second check valve connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure gauge and the liquid pressure adjustment valve. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a motor operatively connected to the at least one high pressure pump. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a battery electrically connected to the motor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a generator electrically connected to the electric motor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a battery and a generator electrically connected to the electric motor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a maximum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve, a minimum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship between the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the nozzle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 12, further comprising a system liquid pressure gauge in fluid relationship and located between the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the minimum liquid pressure sensor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 12, further comprising an adjustable speed controller electrically connected to the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the minimum liquid pressure sensor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a reel for use and storage of the hose. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, wherein the applicator provides a variable flow pattern. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 16, wherein the variable flow pattern can be provided by operator adjustment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, wherein the nozzle includes a spray wand gun. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one toggle switch electrically connected to at least one control valve of the plurality of control valves. ### Claim 20 (depends on 8) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a wireless controller to initiate operation of the motor. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a storage container to provide the diluent or solvent. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 21, further comprising a check valve in fluid relationship to the storage container. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 21, wherein the diluent or solvent includes water. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 21, wherein the diluent or solvent includes liquids with suspended solids. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one high pressure pump includes a plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 25, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 25, further comprising a plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 28 (depends on 25) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 25, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 29 (depends on 27) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 27, further comprising a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 30 (depends on 27) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 27, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 31 (depends on 27) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 27, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump and further comprising a pair of back-to-back inlet check valves in fluid relationship with the tandem pump for fluid flowing into the tandem pump and a pair of outlet check valves in fluid relationship with the tandem pump for fluid flowing out of the tandem pump into each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 32 (depends on 25) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 25, wherein the hose includes at least one outlet hose connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps that provides a volume of fluid flow that is in a range from about one hundred percent (100%) to about six hundred percent (600%) of a volume of fluid flow of a single high pressure pump. ### Claim 33 (depends on 25) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 25, wherein the hose includes at least one outlet hose connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps that provides a volume of fluid flow that is in a range from about one hundred percent (100%) to about two hundred percent (200%) of a volume of fluid flow of a single high pressure pump. ### Claim 34 (depends on 25) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 25, wherein the hose includes at least one outlet hose connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps that provides an output volume of fluid flow that is in a range from about one hundred percent (100%) to about one hundred and twenty-five percent (125%) of a volume of fluid flow of a single high pressure pump. ### Claim 35 A system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions comprising: a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers; a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship to the plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers; at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container; a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship with the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container; at least one high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves; at least one metering device located in fluid relationship between at least one of the plurality of control valves; at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the at least one high pressure pump and a source of diluent or solvent; a hose connected in fluid relationship to the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve; and an applicator connected in fluid relationship to the hose for dispersing a diluted solution. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, further comprising utilizing the system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions utilized in the field of at least one of firefighting, agriculture, horticultural and decontamination or neutralization of chemicals, biological agents and nuclear material. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, further comprising a control valve in fluid relationship to the at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container, a metering device in fluid communication with the control valve and the positive displacement pump. ### Claim 38 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, further comprising a first check valve located in fluid relationship with the positive displacement pump, a liquid pressure gauge connected in fluid relationship to the first check valve and a second check valve connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure gauge and the liquid pressure adjustment valve. ### Claim 39 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, further comprising a maximum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve, a minimum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the nozzle, a system liquid pressure gauge in fluid relationship and located between the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the minimum liquid pressure sensor and an adjustable speed controller electrically connected to the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the minimum liquid pressure sensor. ### Claim 40 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, further comprising an electric motor operatively connected to the at least one high pressure pump. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 40, wherein the electric motor is electrically connected to at least one of a battery, a generator, and a wireless controller. ### Claim 42 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, wherein the diluent or solvent includes water. ### Claim 43 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, wherein the diluent or solvent includes liquids with suspended solids. ### Claim 44 (depends on 35) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 35, wherein the at least one high pressure pump includes a plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 45 (depends on 44) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 44, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump. ### Claim 46 (depends on 44) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 44, wherein the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve includes a plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 47 (depends on 44) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 44, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 48 (depends on 46) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 46, further comprising a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 49 (depends on 46) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 46, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 50 (depends on 49) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 49, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump. ### Claim 51 (depends on 44) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 44, wherein the hose includes at least one outlet hose connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps that provides a volume of fluid flow that is in a range from about one hundred percent (100%) to about two hundred percent (200%) of a volume of fluid flow of a single high pressure pump. ### Claim 52 A system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions comprising: a first concentrated liquid chemical container; a first control valve connected in fluid relationship to the first concentrated liquid chemical container; a second concentrated liquid chemical container; a second control valve connected in fluid relationship to the second concentrated liquid chemical container; a first metering device connected in fluid relationship to the second control valve; a third concentrated liquid chemical container; a third control valve connected in fluid relationship to the third concentrated liquid chemical container; a second metering device connected in fluid relationship to the third control valve; a positive displacement pump in fluid relationship to a second metering device; at least one high pressure pump connected in fluid relationship to the first control valve and the first metering device; at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the at least one high pressure pump, the positive displacement pump, and a source of diluent or solvent; a maximum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve; a system liquid pressure gauge connected in fluid relationship to the maximum liquid pressure sensor; a minimum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the system liquid pressure gauge; a hose connected in fluid relationship to the minimum liquid pressure sensor; and an applicator connected in fluid relationship to the hose for dispersing a diluted solution. ### Claim 53 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, further comprising utilizing the system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions in the field of at least one of firefighting, agriculture, horticultural and decontamination or neutralization of chemicals, biological agents and nuclear material. ### Claim 54 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, further comprising at least one motor operatively connected to the at least one high pressure pump. ### Claim 55 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, wherein the at least one motor is electrically connected to at least one of a battery, a generator, and a wireless controller. ### Claim 56 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, further comprising a first electric toggle switch electrically connected to the first control valve, a second electric toggle switch electrically connected to the second control valve and a third electric toggle switch electrically connected to the third control valve. ### Claim 57 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, wherein the diluent or solvent includes water. ### Claim 58 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, wherein the diluent or solvent includes liquids with suspended solids. ### Claim 59 (depends on 52) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 52, wherein the at least one high pressure pump includes a plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 60 (depends on 59) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 59, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump. ### Claim 61 (depends on 59) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 59, wherein the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve includes a plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 62 (depends on 59) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 59, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps. ### Claim 63 (depends on 61) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 61, further comprising a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 64 (depends on 61) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 61, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 65 (depends on 61) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 61, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump. ### Claim 66 (depends on 59) The system for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 59, wherein the hose includes at least one outlet hose connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps that provides a volume of fluid flow that is in a range from about one hundred percent (100%) to about two hundred percent (200%) of a volume of fluid flow of a single high pressure pump. ### Claim 67 A method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions comprising: utilizing a plurality of concentrated liquid chemical containers connected to a plurality of control valves each in corresponding fluid relationship; utilizing at least one additional concentrated liquid chemical container that is connected in fluid relationship to a positive displacement pump; utilizing at least one high pressure pump that is connected in fluid relationship to each of the plurality of control valves; utilizing at least one metering device located in fluid relationship between at least one of the plurality of control valves and the at least one high pressure pump; utilizing at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve connected in fluid relationship to the at least one high pressure pump and a source of diluent or solvent; and utilizing a hose connected in fluid relationship to the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve and having a nozzle connected in fluid relationship to the hose for dispersing a diluted solution. ### Claim 68 (depends on 67) The method for diluting and dispersing chemicals as set forth in claim 67, further comprising utilizing the system for diluting and dispersing chemicals utilized in the field of at least one of firefighting, agriculture, horticultural and decontamination or neutralization of chemicals, biological agents and nuclear material. ### Claim 69 (depends on 67) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 67, further comprising utilizing a first check valve located in fluid relationship with the positive displacement pump, a liquid pressure gauge connected in fluid relationship to the first check valve and a second check valve connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure gauge and the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve. ### Claim 70 (depends on 67) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 67, further comprising utilizing a maximum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the liquid pressure adjustment valve, a minimum liquid pressure sensor connected in fluid relationship to the nozzle, a system liquid pressure gauge in fluid relationship and located between the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the minimum liquid pressure sensor with an adjustable speed controller electrically connected to the maximum liquid pressure sensor and the minimum liquid pressure sensor. ### Claim 71 (depends on 67) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 67, further comprising utilizing an electric motor operatively connected to the at least one high pressure pump. ### Claim 72 (depends on 67) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 67, wherein the electric motor is electrically connected to at least one of a battery, a generator and a wireless controller and the positive displacement pump is attached to a motor. ### Claim 73 (depends on 67) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 67, wherein the at least one high pressure pump includes a plurality of high pressure pumps and the at least one liquid pressure adjustment valve includes a plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 74 (depends on 73) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 73, wherein the plurality of high pressure pumps includes a tandem pump. ### Claim 75 (depends on 73) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 73, further comprising a plurality of back-to-back inlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each inlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and a plurality of outlet check valves connected in fluid relationship to each outlet of each high pressure pump of the plurality of high pressure pumps and each inlet of the plurality of liquid pressure adjustment valves. ### Claim 76 (depends on 73) The method for diluting concentrated liquids and dispersing resultant solutions as set forth in claim 73, wherein the hose includes at least one outlet hose connected in fluid relationship to the plurality of high pressure pumps that provides a volume of fluid flow that is in a range from about one hundred percent (100%) to about two hundred percent (200%) of a volume of fluid flow of a single high pressure pump.