BUCKET SUPPORTED POLYMER GEL EMULSION PREPARATION SYSTEM

摘要

The system includes an intake assembly upstream of a pump within the bucket which selectively uses an outer port for drawing water outside of the bucket into the system and an inner port for drawing water from within the bucket into the system. A polymer gel port is interposed between the intake assembly and the pump for combination, mixing and activation of a water and polymer gel emulsion combination within the pump. A fill assembly is provided downstream of the pump which can selectively direct water back into the bucket. A discharge assembly is also provided downstream of the pump which leads to a nozzle or other outlet for water and/or polymer gel emulsion from the system. A control valve selects between delivery of water and/or polymer gel emulsion back into the bucket through the fill assembly or out of the bucket through the discharge.

主权项

1. A polymer gel emulsion preparation system for a bucket suspended beneath an aircraft, the system comprising in combination:
a water intake at a lower portion of the bucket; a pump downstream of said water intake, said pump increasing pressure of water passing therethrough; a polymer gel input port between said water intake and said pump; a bucket fill downstream of said pump, selectively routing water from said pump into said bucket for containment therein; a discharge downstream of said pump, selectively routing water from said pump to a location outside of the bucket; and a control valve downstream of said pump, said control valve selectable between routing water to said bucket fill or routing water to said discharge.