High capacity self-cleaning brine maker

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11969698
APP PUB NO 20210316256A1
SERIAL NO

17226715

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A system for making a brine solution is provided comprising: a single conveyor; and a hopper assembly configured to receive a salt and a solvent, the hopper assembly comprising a lower hopper having a shape in which sides of the lower hopper direct any solid contents of the lower hopper, under a force of gravity, towards an entry point of the single conveyor, the hopper assembly further comprising a solvent inlet arranged to spray the salt, wherein the solvent inlet is configured to create a brine solution from a spray of the solvent combined with the salt in the hopper assembly, and wherein the single conveyor is configured to remove debris from the hopper assembly at the entry point of the single conveyor. A novel sediment tank is also provided.

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BRINE MASTERS LLC12367 BROMPTON ROAD CARMEL IN 46033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hildreth, Clay Carmel, US 14 106
Humke, Andrew John Dubuque, US 6 7
Thomas, Christopher Robert Raleigh, US 4 1

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