Fluid handling – Systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Systems
C239S553000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06851450
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are provided for a fluid fertilizer distributor10, 200, 300, or400for distributing fluid fertilizer conducted from a supply vessel11to each of a plurality of applicator lines44. The fluid distributor may regulate a fluid fertilizer flow rate by selectively moving a flow restrictor50, 250, 350, or450relative to the distributor housing. The distributor housing may include a supply inlet port12, 212, 312, or412and a plurality of distributor out ports16, 216, 316, or416each for fluid communication with a respective one of the plurality of applicator lines44. The fluid distributor may separate the fluid fertilizer into a plurality of fluid flow paths prior to reducing the pressure in the fluid to avoid gas flashing or vaporization prior to separation. Thereby, fluid distribution may be effected upon a substantially liquid fluid within the fluid distributor, which may result in substantially uniform fertilizer application, with reduced rate variation between applicator lines. The flow restrictor50, 250, 350, or450may be substantially ring shaped and positioned on an external surface of the distributor housing, or substantially cylindrical shaped and positioned substantially internal to the distributor housing. The fluid distributor may provide for substantially infinitely regulating the application rate between a fully closed position and a fully open position. Rate regulation may be performed manually or by programmable controller.
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Browning Bushman
Lee Kevin
PGI International Ltd.
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