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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
May. 08, 2009
Lars Rosaen, Plymouth, MI (US);
Lars Rosaen, Plymouth, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An embodiment for a water control apparatus is disclosed that may be used with a concrete mixing assembly. The apparatus may include flowmeter unit and a normally closed valve unit. The normally closed valve unit may be in fluid communication with, and removably connected to, the flowmeter unit. A control unit may be provide that may monitor the flowmeter unit and electronically control the opening of the normally closed valve unit. A switch may be also provided for that may electrically communicate with the control unit to. The activation of the switch being operable to cause the normally closed valve to open and result in the flow of water into a concrete mixing drum that is in fluid communication with the normally closed valve.