Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING A SPRAYER TANK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/025686
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system (5) for filling a sprayer tank (11) with at least one liquid solution (E1, M2, M2'), including at least a first tank (80) containing a first liquid solution (M2) and a second tank (40) configured to contain a second liquid solution (E1), means (64, 94) for temporarily connecting the system (5) to the tank (11), means (75) for incorporating an active material (M1) into the first tank (80) or between the first tank and the connecting means, and pumping means (70) controlled by a control device (51) and configured to selectively fill the tank (11) with the liquid solution(s) (E1, M2, M2'). The system (5) also includes means (40, 50, 51, 70, 75, 80, 92) for preparing the first liquid solution (M2) in the first tank (80) by mixing the second solution (E1) and the active material (M1) in predetermined proportions (M1/E1). The means for preparing the first liquid solution (M2) include at least the means (75) for incorporating the active material (M1), which are positioned between the first tank (80) and the second tank (40), as well as agitation means (82) configured to ensure that the first liquid solution (M2) remains a suspension in the first tank (80).
Inventors:
BALLU PATRICK (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2011/051941
Publication Date:
May 10, 2012
Filing Date:
August 22, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXEL IND (FR)
BALLU PATRICK (FR)
BALLU PATRICK (FR)
International Classes:
A01M7/00
Foreign References:
| EP1415535A1 | 2004-05-06 | |||
| US3976087A | 1976-08-24 | |||
| FR2714572A1 | 1995-07-07 | |||
| US5628431A | 1997-05-13 | |||
| US6345772B1 | 2002-02-12 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MYON, Gérard et al. (62 rue de Bonnel, Lyon, FR)
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