Method, system or apparatus for applying a fluid to at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area via a moveable fluid application structure
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B05B-015/10
B05B-015/06
B05B-003/00
B05B-003/18
출원번호
US-0606081
(2009-10-26)
등록번호
US-8777123
(2014-07-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Stevens, Duane P.
Walker, Duane L.
출원인 / 주소
Arena Dust Control Innovation, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Berkeley Law & Technology Group, LLP
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초록
Embodiments of methods, systems, or apparatuses relating to applying a fluid to at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area via a moveable fluid application structure.
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1. An apparatus, comprising: a moveable fluid application structure comprising a plurality of holes or nozzles adapted to move along a support element positioned substantially above at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is coupled
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An apparatus, comprising: a moveable fluid application structure comprising a plurality of holes or nozzles adapted to move along a support element positioned substantially above at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is coupled to one or more cables in communication with one or more motors external to the movable fluid application structure, the moveable fluid application structure being moved in response to movement of the one or more cables by the one or more motors;a fluid transport structure coupled to said moveable fluid application structure capable of transporting a fluid to said moveable fluid application structure from a fluid source, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is capable, at least in part, of applying said fluid to or around said portion of a floor surface of a covered area via one or more of said plurality of holes or nozzles as said moveable fluid application structure moves substantially over said portion, and at least a portion of said fluid transport structure is supported by a hose reel fixedly mounted to a housing structure, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is moveable relative to said housing structure. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fluid comprises at least one of the following: water, pesticides, insecticides, dust control agents, defoliants, or combinations thereof. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said covered area comprises a covered equine or livestock arena. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fluid source comprises a holding tank or pressure tank; wherein said holding tank or pressure tank is operable to couple with one or more pumps to pressurize said fluid. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fluid source comprises a localized fluid source; wherein said localized fluid source is capable of being coupled with one or more pumps to increase a pressure or a flow rate of said fluid. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a reel capable of extending or retracting said fluid transport structure based, at least in part, on one or more movements of said moveable fluid application structure. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a control box coupled to said moveable fluid application structure via the one or more cables, wherein said control box includes one or more components to, at least in part, control one or more operations of said moveable fluid application structure. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said control box is electrically coupled to one or more programmable circuits or sensors. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is coupled to one or more limit switches or time-delay relays. 10. A method, comprising: supplying a fluid to a moveable fluid application structure suspended substantially above at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area at least in part via a fluid transport structure coupled to a pressurized fluid source;moving said moveable fluid application structure substantially above said portion along a support element in response to movement of one or more cables coupled to the moveable fluid application structure, wherein the one or more cables are in communication with one or more motors external to the movable fluid application structure; andapplying said fluid to or around said portion by spraying said fluid from a plurality of holes or nozzles at least in part as said moveable fluid application structure moves substantially over said portion, wherein at least a portion of said fluid transport structure is supported by a hose reel fixedly mounted to a housing structure, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is moveable relative to said housing structure. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said fluid comprises at least one of the following: water, pesticides, insecticides, dust control agents, defoliants, or combinations thereof. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein said covered area comprises a covered equine or livestock arena. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein a substantially uniform quantity of fluid is sprayed from each of said plurality of holes or nozzles of said moveable fluid application structure. 14. An apparatus, comprising: a moveable fluid application structure comprising a plurality of nozzles or holes, said moveable fluid application structure capable of moving along one or more support elements positioned substantially above at least a portion of a floor surface of an arena wherein said fluid application structure is capable of applying a fluid to or around said portion of a floor surface of said arena via one or more of said plurality of holes or nozzles at least in part as said moveable fluid application structure moves substantially over said portion, wherein at least a portion of said fluid transport structure is supported by a hose reel fixedly mounted to a housing structure, wherein said moveable fluid application structure is moveable relative to said housing structure, andsaid moveable fluid application structure is coupled to one or more cables in communication with one or more motors external to the movable fluid application structure, the moveable fluid application structure being moved in response to movement of the one or more cables by the one or more motors. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said fluid comprises at least one of the following: water, pesticides, insecticides, dust control agents, defoliants, or combinations thereof. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the one or more motors. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said one or more motors are further capable of providing said force to tilt, raise, or lower at least a portion of said moveable fluid application structure, at least in part. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said one or more motors comprises at least one of an electric motor, a hydraulic motor, a pneumatic motor, and/or combinations thereof. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a gear box capable of housing said one or more motors, at least in part. 20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one or more motors are capable of providing force to move the moveable fluid application structure along the support element, the force to at least rotate at least a portion of the moveable fluid application structure. 21. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support element comprises a single support beam affixed within the covered area.
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