Patent ID: 6616014
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B01F,B24B

Abstract:
Apparatus for providing a predetermined consistent liquid mixture to a point of use, comprising:a plurality of liquid component reservoirs, each of said reservoirs including an inlet port for loading a liquid component of the liquid mixture into the respective reservoir and an outlet port; a gas supplier configured to provide the same gas pressure within each reservoir; a plurality of valves, each valve being individually coupled to a respective one of the reservoir outlet ports; a mixing assembly disposed proximate the point of use, the mixing assembly being selectively, fluidly communicable with each of the reservoirs; and an electronic controller in communication with the plurality of valves and constructed for repetitively sequencing actuation of the plurality of valves to discharge upon each valve actuation predetermined doses of a selected plurality of liquid components from the plurality of reservoirs to the mixing assembly such that the selected liquid components are mixed in the mixing assembly proximate a time of use of the liquid mixture, wherein the selected liquid components are mixed in the mixing assembly during the time of use of the liquid mixture.