Abstract:
A method for operating a fluid additive control system to inject a fluid additive into a fluid dispensation system is provided. The method includes receiving a first control signal indicating that a fluid dispensation device within the fluid dispensation system is active, and determining a fluid additive quantity based upon the identity of the fluid dispensation device. The method also includes activating a fluid additive injection system, where the fluid additive dispensation system injects the fluid additive into the fluid dispensation system in response to the activation. The method further includes receiving a second control signal from the fluid additive injection system when the fluid additive quantity for the zone has been injected into the fluid dispensation system, and deactivating the fluid additive dispensation system in response to the second control signal.
Abstract:
A two-stage coaxial shower head that allows conventional water flow through the shower head or a mixture of product and water through a product low flow nozzle. The product may be such liquids as soap, moisturizer, shampoo, or hair conditioner. Products are contained within product pressure reservoirs each with a product section and a piston. During a shower, a user rotates a selector dial at the multi-ported spool valve to select a product or conventional water flow for rinsing. When a product is selected water flow through a water supply tube from the multi-ported spool valve to the shower head will cease and pressure to force water down to the lower part of a product reservoir to raise the piston in the product pressure reservoir to reject product that is transported to a shower head section. A version using electronics instead of hydraulics is also presented.
Abstract:
A method for operating a fluid additive control system to inject a fluid additive into a fluid dispensation system is provided. The method includes receiving a first control signal indicating that a fluid dispensation device within the fluid dispensation system is active, and determining a fluid additive quantity based upon the identity of the fluid dispensation device. The method also includes activating a fluid additive injection system, where the fluid additive dispensation system injects the fluid additive into the fluid dispensation system in response to the activation. The method further includes receiving a second control signal from the fluid additive injection system when the fluid additive quantity for the zone has been injected into the fluid dispensation system, and deactivating the fluid additive dispensation system in response to the second control
Abstract:
A method for operating a fluid dispensation system is provided. The method includes receiving a first control signal indicating that a fluid dispensation device within the fluid dispensation system is active, and determining a fluid additive quantity based upon the identity of the fluid dispensation device. The method also includes activating a fluid additive injection system, where the fluid additive injection system injects the fluid additive into the fluid dispensation system in response to the activation. The method further includes receiving a second control signal from the fluid additive injection system when the fluid additive quantity for the zone has been injected into the fluid dispensation system, and deactivating the fluid additive dispensation system in response to the second control signal.
Abstract:
A free standing portable car washer with sprays connected to a common source of water under pressure, has a device operated solely by the water under pressure from the common source for metering positively a predetermined amount of detergent to the sprays.
Abstract:
A new fluid temperature control for a heated fluid cleaner with multiple outlets for maintaining the temperature of the discharge fluid when multiple outlets of the heated fluid cleaner are opened. The inventive device includes a fluid reservoir for containing a supply of fluid, at least one pump for suctioning fluid from the fluid reservoir. A heater is also in fluid communication with the pump for heating a flow of fluid received therefrom. The heater preferably comprises a combustible fuel heater and has a fuel conduit fluidly connecting the heater to a fuel reservoir. An outlet conduit is fluidly connected to the heater for receiving heated fluid therefrom. The outlet conduit has a plurality of outlets for discharging fluid therefrom. A heater control device is provided for controlling the temperature of the fluid exiting the heater such that it is maintained at a constant predetermined temperature when more than one outlet is opened.
Abstract:
Apparatus for controlling lubrication of compressed air tools includes a supply container of lubricating liquid and an air flow pipe extending through the container for connection with a source of compressed air. A control device having both liquid and air flow control valves therein is mounted adjacent to the container and a flow throttler in the form of an aperture or venturi disposed in the air flow pipe. Upstream of the flow throttler, a flow line diverts a portion of the air flow through the control device, past the air flow control valve therein, and then back into the container to apply a pressure against the liquid therein. A liquid supply pipe extends from the liquid in the container to the control device and as the air pressure is applied against the liquid, such pressure causes the liquid to flow through the supply pipe and into the control device, past a liquid flow control valve therein, and then back through a flow line which connects to the air flow pipe downstream of the flow throttler. The liquid passing through the downstream flow line thus mixes with the air passing through the throttler of the air flow pipe. Both the air flow control valve and the liquid flow control valve are manually adjustable.
Abstract:
Apparatus for adding measured quantities of concentrates or solutions, e.g., particularly fluoride salt solutions, to a second liquid, e.g., fresh water as supplied by municipalities to ordinary residences. The apparatus is particularly adapted to be fitted into a conduit carrying a supply of fresh water to a source to be supplied with fluorinated water, e.g., a residence. It is constituted generally of an outer vessel within which a tubular flow nozzle is enclosed. The nozzle is provided with high pressure and low pressure sides, and lateral outlets from such high and low pressure sides. A flexible bag containing, e.g., a fluoride solution for injection into the fresh water, can be operatively connected to the low pressure outlet, while the external portion of the bag is placed under the influence of the high pressure outlet such that when fresh water is passed through the nozzle the differential pressure causes solution to be metered via the low pressure outlet into the axial opening within the tubular flow nozzle where it is picked up, admixed or dissolved within the fresh water, and dispensed through the conduit as fluorinated drinking water.