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Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2023

Filed:

May. 22, 2019
Applicant:

Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Inventors:

David D. Loukusa, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Dennis J. Van Keulen, Rogers, MN (US);

Jeremy Peter Jurmu, Big Lake, MN (US);

Assignee:

Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 7/04 (2006.01); B05B 15/55 (2018.01); B05B 1/30 (2006.01); B05B 12/00 (2018.01); F16K 5/02 (2006.01); F16K 11/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 7/0408 (2013.01); B05B 1/3026 (2013.01); B05B 12/002 (2013.01); B05B 15/55 (2018.02); F16K 5/025 (2013.01); F16K 11/205 (2013.01);
Abstract

A mix manifold () includes a plurality of valves to control the flow of material therethrough. First and second valves () are linked for simultaneous actuation. The first and second valves each include valve members () disposed within and rotatable relative to seal bodies (). The valve members seal against the seal bodies and the seal bodies seal against the manifold. A solvent valve () also includes a valve member () in a seal body (). The first and second valves are configured to open only when the solvent valve is closed. The solvent valve is configured to open only when the first and second valves are closed. The solvent valve can rotate between a plurality of positions to control the flow of solvent to flowpaths downstream of the first and second valves.


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