Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – Automatic control of flow cutoff or diversion
Patent
1998-02-18
1999-08-31
Walczak, David J.
Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea
Automatic control of flow cutoff or diversion
141 9, 141 83, 141 94, 141104, 141105, B65B 130
Patent
active
059440740
ABSTRACT:
An interchangeable additive injection apparatus provides a plurality of flow paths from one or more upstream additive tanks to one or more downstream fuel containers. A plurality of additive lines converge into an additive conduit at a manifold disposed within the apparatus. A plurality of valves associated with the additive lines are selectively opened and closed to isolate one of the flow paths. A metering device is disposed along the additive conduit for measuring the flow of additive therethrough. A reversible, multiple port housing surrounds at least the valves and manifold. In a forward orientation, a plurality of upstream ports are coupled to upstream additive tanks, and a downstream port is coupled to a fuel tank. By reversing the housing, the apparatus is placed in a reverse orientation wherein the upstream port is connected to an upstream additive tank and a plurality of downstream ports are connected to downstream fuel tanks. In either orientation, an expansion apparatus may be coupled to an expansion port on the additive injection apparatus to provide a number of additional ports and flow paths. A controller is coupled with the injection apparatus to monitor and control the associated pumps, valves and meters.
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Fitzsimmons John J.
Leahy Ricky E.
Chemical Control Systems, Inc.
Maust Timothy L.
Walczak David J.
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