Device and method for dilution control

Abstract

A dilution control device and method of operating the same. The dilution control device can include a structure for dispensing concentrate and diluent fluid in a desired dilution ratio utilizing volumetric dosing. In some embodiments, diluent fluid drives a wheel or compresses a pliable concentrate bag in order to dispense concentrate in the desired ratio with the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, one or more floats can be used to drive a pump or actuate a valve to dispense concentrate at a particular rate proportional with the flow rate of the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, a rocker is responsive to the flow of diluent fluid to pump concentrate. In some embodiments, the dilution control device can be operable to automatically modulate the dispense rate of concentrate when the diluent fluid flow rate is varied in order to maintain a predetermined dilution ratio.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Many different types of dosing equipment are used to dose concentrated cleaning chemicals and other types of chemicals into a final use solution at a predetermined dilution ratio. Some types of equipment are plumbed directly to a water source (i.e., volumetric eductor based dispensing). However, installation of this type of equipment can be cost prohibitive. Other types of equipment utilize portion control, wherein a predetermined amount of concentrated chemicals is dispensed into a mixing container and another liquid is added to the container separately to dilute the concentrated chemicals. This type of equipment requires the user to know exactly how much of the chemical and diluent is needed for the proper mixing ratio. Accordingly, it can require a user to know the size or volume of a container being filled and to fill the container to an appropriate level. This, however, may be difficult when filling or only partially filling sinks, reservoirs wi...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a system that controls the dilution of chemicals using a mechanism called "volumetric dosing." This system can be installed without expensive costs. It uses a wheel with buckets or other containers at its rim. The diluent or water that flows into or onto the buckets provides power to dispense the concentrated chemicals at a proper dilution ratio to the diluent. The system utilizes the power of the diluent to provide power to other structures or elements for dispensing the concentrated chemicals. Overall, this invention offers an economical solution for controlling the dilution of chemicals.

Problems solved by technology

However, installation of this type of equipment can be cost prohibitive.

This, however, may be difficult when filling or only partially filling sinks, reservoirs within a floor cleaning machine, buckets, and various other containers.

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