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Abrasive media valve system
Assignee: BARTFAM A CALIFORNIA LP
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A valve system for the finite control of abrasive media within an abrasive blasting environment. Two valves communicate in series: (i) to stop the flow of abrasive media when the deadman switch is deactivated; and (ii) to adjust the flow of abrasive media into the pressurized hose. The flow of abrasive media is controlled through a control panel housed in the blast handle at the blast site and/or through a control panel at the site of the blast generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E. Abbott
- 👤 Patrick J. Lyons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24C; B24C9/00; B24C9/006; B05; B05B; B05B15/00; B05B15/60; B05B15/62; B05B15/63; B24C5/00; B24C5/02; B24C7/00; B24C7/0046; B25; B25F; B25F5/00; B25F5/02; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A media mixing valve system for an abrasive blasting system, said media mixing valve system comprising: (a) a remotely regulated valve for the selective delivery of abrasive media to a pressurized air stream and wherein said remotely regulated valve is activatable by a station control panel and an operator control panel; and, (b) a pinch valve for blocking access of the abrasive media from a blast generator to said remotely regulated valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A media mixing valve system for an abrasive blasting system, said media mixing valve system comprising: (a) a remotely regulated valve for the selective delivery of abrasive media to a pressurized air stream and wherein said remotely regulated valve is activatable by a station control panel and an operator control panel; and, (b) a pinch valve for blocking access of the abrasive media from a blast generator to said remotely regulated valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The media mixing valve system according to claim 1, wherein said pinch valve is responsive to a deadman switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The media mixing valve system according to claim 2 wherein said remotely regulated valve includes a ball valve activated by an electric motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The media mixing valve system according to claim 3 further including a shut-off valve for depressurization of the system and a pneumatic solenoid for simultaneous activation of said pinch valve and said shut-off valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
189 words
An abrasive blasting system comprising: (a) a blast generator for staging of media; (b) an air pressurization system; (c) a blasting hose having a handle for operator manipulation of said blasting hose, said handle further having a deadman switch; (d) delivery means for transport of pressurized air from the air pressurization system to said blasting hose; (e) shut-off means being responsive to said deadman switch for depressurization of said delivery means; (f) media mixing means for communicating media from said blast generator to said delivery means, said media mixing means having, (1) a remotely regulated valve for the selective delivery of the media to said delivery means, and, (2) a pinch valve for blocking access of the media from said blast generator to said remotely regulated valve, said pinch valve being responsive to said deadman switch; (g) a station control panel located in the proximity of said blast generator, said station control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve; and, (h) an operator control panel located on the handle of said blasting hose, said operator control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
189 words
An abrasive blasting system comprising: (a) a blast generator for staging of media; (b) an air pressurization system; (c) a blasting hose having a handle for operator manipulation of said blasting hose, said handle further having a deadman switch; (d) delivery means for transport of pressurized air from the air pressurization system to said blasting hose; (e) shut-off means being responsive to said deadman switch for depressurization of said delivery means; (f) media mixing means for communicating media from said blast generator to said delivery means, said media mixing means having, (1) a remotely regulated valve for the selective delivery of the media to said delivery means, and, (2) a pinch valve for blocking access of the media from said blast generator to said remotely regulated valve, said pinch valve being responsive to said deadman switch; (g) a station control panel located in the proximity of said blast generator, said station control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve; and, (h) an operator control panel located on the handle of said blasting hose, said operator control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The abrasive blasting system according to claim 5 wherein said remotely regulated valve includes a ball valve activated by an electric motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The abrasive blasting system according to claim 6 further comprising a pneumatic solenoid and wherein said pneumatic solenoid simultaneously activates said pinch valve and said shut-off means based upon signals from said deadman switch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
196 words
A plastic media blasting system comprising: (a) a blast generator for staging of a plastic media; (b) an air pressurization system; (c) a blasting hose having a handle for operator manipulation of said blasting hose, said handle further having a deadman switch; (d) delivery means for transport of pressurized air from the air pressurization system to said blasting hose; (e) shut-off means being responsive to said deadman switch for depressurization of said delivery means; (f) media mixing means for communicating plastic media from said blast generator to said delivery means, said media mixing means having, (1) a remotely regulated valve for the selective delivery of the plastic media to said delivery means, and, (2) a pinch valve for blocking access of the plastic media from said blast generator to said remotely regulated valve, said pinch valve being responsive to said deadman s switch; (g) a station control panel located in the proximity of said blast generator, said station control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve; and, (h) an operator control panel located on the handle of said blasting hose, said operator control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
196 words
A plastic media blasting system comprising: (a) a blast generator for staging of a plastic media; (b) an air pressurization system; (c) a blasting hose having a handle for operator manipulation of said blasting hose, said handle further having a deadman switch; (d) delivery means for transport of pressurized air from the air pressurization system to said blasting hose; (e) shut-off means being responsive to said deadman switch for depressurization of said delivery means; (f) media mixing means for communicating plastic media from said blast generator to said delivery means, said media mixing means having, (1) a remotely regulated valve for the selective delivery of the plastic media to said delivery means, and, (2) a pinch valve for blocking access of the plastic media from said blast generator to said remotely regulated valve, said pinch valve being responsive to said deadman s switch; (g) a station control panel located in the proximity of said blast generator, said station control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve; and, (h) an operator control panel located on the handle of said blasting hose, said operator control panel having means for manipulation of said remotely regulated valve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The plastic media blasting system according to claim 8 wherein said remotely regulated valve includes a ball valve manipulateable by an electric motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The plastic media blasting system according to claim 9 further comprising a pneumatic solenoid and wherein said pneumatic solenoid simultaneously activates said pinch valve and said shut-off means based upon signals from said deadman switch.
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