Drum loading system
AssigneeShaw Industries Group, Inc.
InventorsRobert Davidson, William Vaughan, Jill Suhm, Joey Davis
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Abstract
Described is a system having a plurality of rotatable platforms including at least a first rotatable platform and a second rotatable platform. Each rotatable platform is rotatable around a respective rotational axis. A liquid dispenser includes a plurality of outlets. A respective outlet of the plurality of outlets is positioned above each rotatable platform of the plurality of rotatable platforms. Each outlet of the plurality of outlets is radially offset from the rotational axis of the respective rotatable platform along an axis that is perpendicular to the rotational axis. At least one valve selectively directs liquid flow to the plurality of outlets.
Claims30
A system comprising:
- a plurality of rotatable platforms comprising at least a first rotatable platform and a second rotatable platform, wherein each rotatable platform of the plurality of rotatable platforms is rotatable around a respective rotational axis;
- a liquid dispenser comprising a plurality of outlets, wherein a respective outlet of the plurality of outlets is positioned above each rotatable platform of the plurality of rotatable platforms, wherein each outlet of the plurality of outlets is radially offset from the rotational axis of the respective rotatable platform along an axis that is perpendicular to the rotational axis;
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- at least one valve that is configured to selectively direct liquid flow to the plurality of outlets.
A method comprising:
- dispensing liquid in a liquid flow from a first outlet into a first drum of a first pallet assembly;
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- redirecting at least a portion of the liquid flow from first outlet to a second outlet above a first drum of a second pallet assembly upon detecting a liquid level in the first drum of the first pallet at or above a first predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.