Method and apparatus for dispensing solid product

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9901884
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15180987

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A dispensing system includes a dispenser, a logic device, a nozzle, a diluent source, and a solid product. The logic device controls spray on and spray off cycles to pulse diluent supplied to the nozzle. The diluent contacts the solid product to dissolve a portion of the solid product and create a use solution. Pulsing the spray of diluent controls the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution by limiting the amount of excess dilutant added to the dispensed product. The product is more consistently dispensed and the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution is more consistent. Additionally, the concentration of the dispensed product in the use solution can be controlled by changing at least one of a volume of diluent dispensed through the nozzle, a pressure of diluent, a pulsed diluent spray frequency, and a pulsed diluent spray duration.

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ECOLAB INC370 NORTH WABASHA STREET ECOLAB CENTER ST PAUL MN 55102

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carbone,, II Henry L St. Paul, US 8 101
Carroll, R Ryan S Blaine, US 3 6
Morey, John D St. Paul, US 10 55
Wensman, Charles E Minneapolis, US 3 6
White, Bruce W Hugo, US 7 220

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