Resin distributor, reservoir bag to be used therewith, vehicle provided with such a system, kit for assembling the same, and methods of assembling and of operating associated thereto

Abstract

A system (1) for distributing resin (3), the system (1) including at least one supply of resin (3a,3b), at least one conduit (5a,5b) operatively connectable to a corresponding supply of resin (3a,3b), and at least one pump (7a,7b) operatively connectable to each conduit (5a,5b) for pumping resin (3) from the corresponding supply of resin (3a,3b). The system (1) also includes a driving assembly (9) operatively connectable to each pump (7a,7b) for driving the same, the driving assembly (9) including a transmission assembly (11) being configured specifically depending on the nature of resin (3) to be pumped through each conduit (5a,5b). The system (1) also includes a discharging assembly (13) operatively connectable to each conduit (5a,5b) for discharging resin (3) out from the discharging assembly (13), the discharging assembly (13) being also operatively connectable to the driving assembly (9) for selectively and adjustably controlling operating parameters of each pump (7a,7b). Also described is a resin reservoir bag to be used for with the resin distributing system (1).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a distributor (hereinafter referred to also as “pump”, “injector”, etc.). More particularly, the present invention relates to a resin distributor for distributing resin and / or the like, as well as to a reservoir bag to be used therewith, to a vehicle provided with such a system, to a kit for assembling the same, and to corresponding methods of assembling and operating associated thereto.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Known to the Applicant are the following US references: U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,214,144; 4,169,545; 4,199,303; 4,710,319; 4,830,589; 4,931,249; 5,332,125; 5,523,957; 5,713,519; 5,810,254; 6,321,946 B1; 8,075,302 B1; 8,172,546 B2; 8,668,466 B2; 2001 / 0000611 A1; 2004 / 0056045 A1; 2005 / 0103889 A1; 2007 / 0000947 A1; and 2008 / 0078782 A1.[0003]Namely, US patent application No. 2007 / 0000947 A1 (LEWIS et al.) made public on Jan. 4, 2007, relates to an apparatus and methods for dispensing fluidic or viscous materials. This do...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a resin distributor system that includes a transparent reservoir bag made of plastic material. The resin bag helps prevent the resin from coming into contact with air or humidity, which can lead to wasted resin and the need for more cleaning agents. The resin bag allows the user to have more time to penetrate the resin into cracks and perform injections with less resin than conventional systems. Overall, the use of a transparent resin bag reduces costs and enables better work with less resin.

Problems solved by technology

However, in the construction industry, particularly in the field of concrete repair, namely the repair of cracks, waterproofing, installation of anchors and the like, the methods used are still very traditional and are not always environmentally friendly.

For example, there is a lot of waste in terms of resins and components, and many toxic products are often used as cleaners for resins.

Moreover, when repairing a crack with a resin of polyurethane, because the products are highly reactive to humidity, the machines are often plugged up with unwanted debris, and become out of order, blocked, inoperable, etc.

For decades, products used for crack repairs and the like have greatly evolved, but the equipment and the techniques used therewith have not.

This is particularly disadvantageous in that since the resin begins its reaction quickly, it is a race against time and the device will have to receive a full cleaning with toxic products at every use, which is also very undesirable, for obvious reasons.

Every time, it is also a race against time and in the case of a paint pump, it must be cleaned, and parts such as seals must often be replaced, a difficult and expensive operation.

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