IP Library Granted Patent US 9,241,498
Granted Patent B2
US 9,241,498 · App. 14/097,821 · Granted Jan 26, 2016

Method of injecting solution into a misting line

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Patent No.
US 9,241,498
App. No.
14/097,821
Granted
Jan 26, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system of providing a mist in a grocery display that injects biocidal solution into a misting line of water during a phase of the misting cycle.

Claims (14)

1. A method of providing a mist in a grocery display comprising:

providing a misting rack with at least one nozzle, a supply of water, a supply of biocidal solution, a misting line connecting the supply of water to the misting rack, and an injection line, including a first solution valve for connecting the supply of biocidal solution to the misting line;

providing a control system that (a) activates the injection of the biocidal solution into the misting line such that the biocidal solution mixes with the water in the misting line and (b) stops injection of the biocidal solution after the biocidal solution is injected;

receiving a signal;

injecting the biocidal solution into the misting line based on the signal;

mixing the water and the biocidal solution to form a mixture;

increasing the pressure in the misting line; and

spraying the mixture under pressure through the nozzles.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the receiving comprises: sending a voltage to a purge valve; and energizing the solution valve to allow flow of the biocidal solution.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein (a) the control system includes a pressure switch that measures pressure in the misting line and (b) the receiving comprises detecting a pressure in the misting line and injecting the biocidal solution into the misting line after a change in the pressure.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising: supplying a misting box having a purge valve that opens to purge the misting line, a high pressure valve that feeds the misting line, and a pressure source that feeds the supply of water to the misting line.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the control system further includes a second solution valve.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising: supplying a control system that opens the first solution valve to inject the biocidal solution into the misting line such that the biocidal solution mixes with the water in the misting line and closes the first solution valve after the biocidal solution is injected.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the control system includes a pressure switch that measures pressure in the misting line and the pressure switch senses when a pressure in the misting line decreases and resets when the pressure increases.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2019
From: CHEMSTAR CORP.
To: ECOLAB USA INC.
Reel/Frame 050903/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2019
From: SYNOVUS BANK
To: SCHURMAN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHEMSTAR CORP.)
Reel/Frame 050265/0901 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2016
From: PURICORE, INC.
To: CHEMSTAR CORP.
Reel/Frame 040478/0007 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 30, 2016
From: CHEMSTAR CORP.
To: SYNOVUS BANK
Reel/Frame 040184/0708 →