Systems and methods for handling fluid for application to agricultural fields
US10064325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid dispensing apparatus includes a container defining an interior space for holding a fluid. The container is configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The container includes a sidewall and a top wall connected to the sidewall. A fluid inlet and a fluid outlet are disposed in the sidewall. A plurality of vapor valves are releasably connected to the top wall. The top wall includes a plurality of recesses and a plurality of passageways connecting the plurality of recesses to at least one outlet in the top wall. Each of the plurality of vapor valves is disposed within one of the plurality of recesses, and the plurality of vapor valves is configured to regulate the flow of fluid through the plurality of passageways and exhaust vapor disposed above the liquid.
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