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Loop injection circulation system
Assignee: Graco Inc
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Filing: 1985-11-18
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A circulating system for dispensing fluid, such as paint, is provided with a circulating loop having a first pump. There is no substantial restriction in the circulating loop and a second pump injects additional fluid into the loop as needed to maintain pressure and make up for fluid which is dispensed by drops off of the circulating loop. Valving may be provided such that, either of the two pumps may function by itself in the event of a failure of one of the pumps.
Inventors
- 👤 Fredrick A. Powers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:22
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B9/00; B05B9/03; B05B9/04; B05B9/0403; B05B9/0423; B05B15/00; B05B15/50; B05B15/58; B05B9/0406; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85954; Y10T137/85978; Y10T137/86131; Y10T137/86139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A loop injection circulating system comprising: a fluid source; a high pressure circulating loop having at least one distribution outlet; a circulating pump connected in series in said loop, said circulating pump comprising an inlet and an outlet; and an injection pump having an inlet and an outlet, said injection pump inlet being connected to said fluid source and said injection pump outlet being connected to said circulating loop; a low pressure return line from said distribution outlet, said return line being connected to said injection pump inlet; a check valve between said return line and said source allowing fluid to flow only out of said source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A loop injection circulating system comprising: a fluid source; a high pressure circulating loop having at least one distribution outlet; a circulating pump connected in series in said loop, said circulating pump comprising an inlet and an outlet; and an injection pump having an inlet and an outlet, said injection pump inlet being connected to said fluid source and said injection pump outlet being connected to said circulating loop; a low pressure return line from said distribution outlet, said return line being connected to said injection pump inlet; a check valve between said return line and said source allowing fluid to flow only out of said source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The loop injection circulating system of claim 1 where said injection pump outlet is connected to said loop between said circulating pump outlet and said distribution outlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The loop injection circulating system of claim 1 wherein said circulating loop is free of any substantial restriction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The loop injection circulating system of claim 1 wherein said circulating pump loads and unloads at equal rates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A loop injection circulating system comprising: a fluid source; a high pressure circulating loop having at least one distribution outlet; a circulating pump connected in series in said loop, said circulating pump comprising an inlet and an outlet; an injection pump having an inlet and an outlet, said injection pump being connected to said circulating loop; a first valve between said fluid source and said circulating pump inlet; a second valve between said circulating pump inlet and said distribution outlet; a back pressure regulator leading to said fluid source; and a third valve between said back-pressure regulator and a line connecting said second valve and said distribution outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A loop injection circulating system comprising: a fluid source; a high pressure circulating loop having at least one distribution outlet; a circulating pump connected in series in said loop, said circulating pump comprising an inlet and an outlet; an injection pump having an inlet and an outlet, said injection pump being connected to said circulating loop; a first valve between said fluid source and said circulating pump inlet; a second valve between said circulating pump inlet and said distribution outlet; a back pressure regulator leading to said fluid source; and a third valve between said back-pressure regulator and a line connecting said second valve and said distribution outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The loop injection circulating system of claim 5 where said injection pump outlet is connected to said loop between said circulating pump outlet and said distribution outlet.
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