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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2003
Robert J. Lind, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Christopher A. Lins, Milaca, MN (US);
Jon M. Knutson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael J. Mansheim, Burnsville, MN (US);
Russel R. Paul, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Robert J. Lind, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Christopher A. Lins, Milaca, MN (US);
Jon M. Knutson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael J. Mansheim, Burnsville, MN (US);
Russel R. Paul, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Sensors (and) and an interactive display () are added to an airless gas powered line striping machine () to provide the operator with a variety of information about the operating parameters. In addition to the pressure sensor/transducer () required to control the pressure through a clutch, the system includes a sensor (reed switch in the preferred embodiment) () to count pump strokes or drive revolutions, a sensor () to monitor when the gun trigger is activated and a sensor () to monitor wheel rotation (hall effect sensor detecting pulses from gear mounted on wheel in the preferred embodiment). A digital display () is included to read out measured and calculated values.