Systems and methods for handling fluid for application to agricultural fields
US10667463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for dispensing a fluid includes a container including a sidewall defining an interior space for holding the fluid and configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor. The system also includes at least one fluid inlet disposed in the sidewall, at least one liquid outlet disposed in the sidewall, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor is positioned adjacent to or upstream of the at least one fluid inlet and configured to detect a first temperature of the fluid. The second sensor is positioned adjacent to or downstream of the at least one liquid outlet and configured to detect a second temperature of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine a fluid temperature differential based on the first and second temperatures and determine an operational status of the system based on the fluid temperature differential.
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