Patent ID: 6640529
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A cotton picking machine spindle moistener supply system for supplying water and liquid cleaner at selectively variable concentrations to said spindles, said moistening supply system comprising:(A) a plurality of moistener assemblies, each of which is configured to dispense moistener to pads that clean spindles on a rotor of a cotton picking machine; (B) a distribution manifold; (C) a plurality of moistener assembly supply conduits, each of which connects said distribution manifold to at least one of said plurality of said moistener assemblies and permits fluid flow from said distribution manifold to said at least one of said plurality of said moistener assemblies; (D) a water tank; (E) a main supply conduit which connects said water tank to said distribution manifold to permit fluid flow from said water tank to said distribution manifold; and (F) a cleaner injection system comprising (1) a cleaner supply tank separate from said water tank, (2) a cleaner supply conduit which connects said cleaner supply tank to said main supply conduit and permits fluid flow from cleaner supply tank to said main supply conduit, (3) a selectively variable flow restrictor which controls the cleaner flow rate through said cleaner supply conduit independently of the water flow rate through said main supply conduit such that the concentration of cleaner dispensed to said pads may be selectively varied by manipulation of said variable flow restrictor.