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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2011
Steve J. Wrobel, Rogers, MN (US);
Jeromy D. Horning, Albertville, MN (US);
Robert J. Gundersen, Otsego, MN (US);
James M. Dalton, Elk River, MN (US);
Christopher A. Lins, Crystal, MN (US);
Grant E. Kurre, Corcoran, MN (US);
Steve J. Wrobel, Rogers, MN (US);
Jeromy D. Horning, Albertville, MN (US);
Robert J. Gundersen, Otsego, MN (US);
James M. Dalton, Elk River, MN (US);
Christopher A. Lins, Crystal, MN (US);
Grant E. Kurre, Corcoran, MN (US);
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Axia Acquistion Corporation, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
Abstract
A pumpwith speed control is utilized. A dispensermay have a triggerwhich actuates a valve. Dispenser controlhas 'up' and 'down' buttons,andrespectively. The controls(comprising elementsand) for the pumpare remote from pump. The controls communicate with the pump via wires or radio frequency (RF)to regulate pump speed. Quick button (and) presses will incrementally change the flow setting while long button (and) presses will change the settings at a higher rate. This control method can also be tied to the controls located on the pump. The potentiometeron the pumpwill set a max setting, and any adjustments at the valve can go below this setting and back up to it, but never exceed it.