Apparatus for dispersing explosion prevention mixture

An apparatus for dispersing a liquid mixture, said apparatus comprising:

• an ejector blade assembly comprising a housing and an ejector blade;
• a reservoir within the housing for holding the liquid mixture;
• a nozzle mounted externally on the housing;
• a hose for conducting the liquid mixture from the reservoir to the nozzle;
• a pump connected to the hose to pump the liquid mixture from the reservoir through the hose to the nozzle;
• and,
• a hydraulic cylinder and rod assembly connected to the ejector blade assembly, the hydraulic cylinder and rod assembly controlling the position of the housing.

An apparatus for dispersing a liquid mixture for dust control in a mine, said apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a reservoir within the housing for holding the liquid mixture;
• a nozzle fixed externally on the housing;
• a hose for conducting the liquid mixture from the reservoir to the nozzle;
• a pump within the housing connected to the hose to pump the liquid mixture from the reservoir through the hose to the nozzle;
• and,
• a hydraulic cylinder and rod assembly connected to the housing and to an object distal from the housing, the hydraulic cylinder and rod assembly controlling the position of the housing to direct the dispersal of the liquid mixture by the nozzle.

A method of dispersing a liquid, comprising:

• fixing a nozzle to an ejector blade assembly comprising an ejector blade;
• connecting a hose to the nozzle;
• using a hydraulic cylinder and rod assembly to position the ejector blade assembly;
• supplying the liquid to the nozzle via the hose.