Methods, mixed resin retention assemblies, valve assemblies, and systems for inline resin mixing

A mixed resin retention assembly for inline resin mixing, comprising:

• an inlet spout configured to receive a flow of a mixed resin from a mixed resin supply subsystem, the mixed resin comprising a first mixing component and a second mixing component;
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• an intermediate vessel comprising a first intermediate volume and a second intermediate volume, the first intermediate volume configured to hold at least an initial portion of the mixed resin, the second intermediate volume configured to hold a remainder of the mixed resin, and
• wherein the inlet spout and the intermediate vessel are configured such that the mixed resin is initially directed to the first intermediate volume and subsequently directed to the second intermediate volume in response to a predetermined triggering event related to a continuing flow of the mixed resin.

A system for inline resin mixing, the system comprising:

• a mixed resin supply subsystem comprising:
• a first reservoir configured to hold a volume of a first mixing component;
• a first pump configured to draw the first mixing component from the first reservoir;
• a second reservoir configured to hold a volume of a second mixing component;
• a second pump configured to draw the second mixing component from the second reservoir;
• a three-way valve comprising a first inlet connection, a second inlet connection and an outlet connection, the three-way valve configured to receive the first mixing component from the first pump at the first inlet connection, configured to receive the second mixing component from the second pump at the second inlet connection and configured to establish a flow of a mixed resin via the outlet connection in conjunction with the first and second pumps drawing the first and second mixing components from the first and second reservoirs;
• a plurality of first supply lines interconnecting the first reservoir, the first pump and the first inlet connection of the three-way valve;
• a plurality of second supply lines interconnecting the second reservoir, the second pump and the second inlet connection of the three-way valve;
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• at least one mixed resin supply line connected to the outlet connection of the three-way valve;
• a mixed resin retention assembly comprising:
• an inlet spout connected to the at least one mixed resin supply line, the inlet spout configured to receive the flow of the mixed resin via the at least one mixed resin supply line;
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• an intermediate vessel comprising a first intermediate volume and a second intermediate volume, the first intermediate volume configured to hold at least an initial portion of the mixed resin, the second intermediate volume configured to hold a remainder of the mixed resin.

A valve assembly for inline resin mixing, comprising

• an exterior valve body comprising three input ports and an output port and defining an interior cavity;
• an interior valve body disposed within the interior cavity and defining five flow paths extending from a periphery of the interior valve body and intersecting at a central portion of the interior valve body;
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• a cover secured to the exterior valve body to enclose the interior valve body within the interior cavity.