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US 9,844,851 B2Granted
Method of using an improved blasting system
OwnerBenjamin J Lecompteinventor
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Abstract
A blasting system, comprising a tank, a center tube, an inlet, a top aperture. Said tank holds a slurry mixture for blasting application. Said inlet receives a pressurized air. Said center tube receives a portion of said pressurized air and selectively receives a portion of said slurry mixture. A portion of said center tube exits said tank at said top aperture. Said tank comprises a top end and a bottom end. Said relief valve regulates fluid capacity in said tank and relives pressure from said tank.
Claims14
A method of using a blasting system, comprising:
- holding a fluid for blasting application in a tank of a blasting system,
- receiving a portion of a pressurized air in a center tube,
- selectively receiving a portion of said fluid in said center tube,
- receiving said pressurized air in an inlet, and
- selectively directing a portion of said fluid through said center tube and through a blast nozzle toward a target object;
- wherein said blasting system comprises said tank, said center tube, said inlet, a fill valve, an outlet and a relief valve;
- said tank comprises a top end and a bottom end, said outlet located at said top end, said inlet located at said bottom end, said fill valve and said relief valve are positioned in a side portion of said tank;
- said relief valve closer to said bottom end of said tank than said fill valve;
- wherein said tank receives said fluid through said fill valve;
- wherein said tank receives said pressurized air through said inlet;
- wherein said bottom end of said tank holds said fluid;
- said relief valve regulates a fluid capacity in said tank and relieves pressure from said tank;
- said blasting system further comprises a coupling nipple at said bottom end and inside of said tank;
- said coupling nipple is in a fluid connection with said inlet of said tank and receives said pressurized air;
- said coupling nipple selectively couples with a lower portion of said center tube and thereby creates a closed configuration and an open configuration with said center tube;
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- with said coupling nipple in said closed configuration with said center tube, said center tube only receives said pressurized air and substantially none of said fluid.
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A method of using a blasting system, comprising:
- holding a fluid for blasting application in a tank of a blasting system,
- receiving a portion of a pressurized air in a center tube,
- selectively receiving a portion of said fluid in said center tube,
- receiving said pressurized air in an inlet, and
- selectively directing a portion of said fluid with a blast nozzle toward a target object;
- said blasting system comprises said tank comprising said center tube, said inlet, a fill valve, an outlet, and a relief valve;
- said tank comprises a top end and a bottom end, said outlet located at said top end, said inlet located at said bottom end, said fill valve and said relief valve are positioned in a side portion of said tank;
- said relief valve closer to said bottom end of said tank than said fill valve;
- wherein said tank receives said fluid through said fill valve;
- wherein said tank receives said pressurized air through said inlet;
- wherein said bottom end of said tank holds said fluid;
- wherein said center tube receives a portion of said pressurized air and selectively receives a portion of said fluid to exit through said outlet for a blasting application;
- said relief valve regulates said fluid capacity in said tank and relieves pressure from said tank;
- said center tube comprises a one or more hydraulic accumulators above a fluid level inside of said tank;
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- said one or more hydraulic accumulators comprise apertures in said center tube;
- and said one or more hydraulic accumulators allow a fluid connection between said tank and said center tube, and thereby equalizes a pressure between one another.
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A method of using a blasting system, comprising:
- holding a fluid for blasting application in a tank of a blasting system,
- receiving a portion of a pressurized air in a center tube,
- selectively receiving a portion of said fluid in said center tube,
- receiving said pressurized air in an inlet, and
- selectively directing a portion of said fluid with a blast nozzle toward a target object;
- said blasting system comprises said tank comprising said center tube, said inlet, a fill valve, an outlet, a filter, and a relief valve;
- said tank comprises a top end and a bottom end, said outlet located at said top end, said inlet located at said bottom end, said fill valve and said relief valve are positioned in a side portion of said tank;
- said relief valve closer to said bottom end of said tank than said fill valve;
- wherein said tank receives said fluid through said fill valve;
- wherein said tank receives said pressurized air through said inlet;
- wherein said bottom end of said tank holds said fluid;
- wherein said center tube receives a portion of said pressurized air and selectively receives a portion of said fluid to exit through said outlet for a blasting application;
- said relief valve regulates a fluid capacity in said tank and relieves pressure from said tank;
- said filter comprising a center aperture, and a plurality of side portions;
- said plurality of side portions of said filter extend out from said center aperture and selectively press against an inner wall of said tank;
- said filter comprises a plurality of apertures between said side portions configured to allow said fluid to pass through said filter;
- a portion of said center tube passes through said center aperture of said filter;
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- said center aperture of said filter comprises a supporting surface configured to allow said center tube to selectively rotate within said filter.
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