Patents
US 12589398 B2: Valve assembly for agricultural spraying, related apparatus, related systems, and related methods
- Granted
- 2026-03-31
- Filed
- 2021-07-09 application 18004296
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Valve assembly for agricultural spraying, related apparatus, related systems, and related methods. In accordance with an example, a valve assembly for agricultural spraying, the valve assembly includes a top valve, a bottom valve, and a fluid conduit. The top valve includes an air inlet, an air outlet, a top liquid inlet, and a top liquid outlet. The top valve provides fluid communication therethrough in at least two states. The bottom valve includes a bottom liquid inlet, a bottom liquid outlet, a discharge outlet, and a drain outlet. The bottom valve provides fluid communication therethrough in at least three states. The fluid conduit in fluid communication with the top liquid outlet and the bottom liquid inlet. The top valve and the bottom valve are in fluid communication via the fluid conduit. When the top valve is in the first state, the bottom valve is in the second state.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 (ipgb20260331.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 669 patents | US company or organization | East Lansing, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew James-Donovan Grieshop | Lansing, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 | ||
| Mark Allen Ledebuhr | Lansing, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 | ||
| Nicholas Charles Tipper | Saint Johns, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B05B | Spraying apparatus; atomising apparatus; nozzles | B05B1/1681 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 |
| A01M | Catching, trapping or scaring of animals ; apparatus for the destruction of noxious animals or noxious plants | A01M7/0089 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-31 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
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