Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and device to detect clogged nozzles
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Application No.: US15911061Application Date: 2018-03-02
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Publication No.: US10279366B2Publication Date: 2019-05-07
- Inventor: Peter Ako Larbi , Chin Nee Vong
- Applicant: Arkansas State University—Jonesboro
- Applicant Address: US AR State University
- Assignee: Arkansas State University—Jonesboro
- Current Assignee: Arkansas State University—Jonesboro
- Current Assignee Address: US AR State University
- Agency: Schrantz Law Firm, PLLC
- Agent Stephen D. Schrantz
- Main IPC: B05B15/50
- IPC: B05B15/50 ; B05B12/00 ; A01M7/00 ; A01C23/04 ; A01M21/04 ; G01F1/64

Abstract:
The nozzle clog detection device, system, and method detect if a liquid flows through a nozzle via conduction of electricity. The clog detector provides an open circuit at an opening between two conductors. The two conductors are placed in the flow path of a liquid flowing from a nozzle. The liquid from the nozzle conducts electricity. The liquid flowing through the opening between the conductors closes the circuit. An alert system notifies the user whether liquid is flowing through the nozzle. The system detects flow of liquid from multiple nozzles and identifies the nozzles from which liquid flows. A break in the circuit at the opening between the conductors indicates that the liquid is not flowing sufficiently enough to close the circuit.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180250698A1 METHOD AND DEVICE TO DETECT CLOGGED NOZZLES Public/Granted day:2018-09-06
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