US 11,934,212 B2
Paint sprayer distributed control and output volume monitoring architectures
Christopher M. Lange, Shoreview, MN (US); Nicholas A. Pagano, Blaine, MN (US); Benjamin R. Godding, St. Cloud, MN (US); Mark T. Weinberger, Mounds View, MN (US); Michael J. Mansheim, Burnsville, MN (US); Nicholas H. Reath, Anoka, MN (US); Andrew J. Kopel, Stanchfield, MN (US); Daniel R. Johnson, Maple Grove, MN (US); Kevin C. Robb, Otsego, MN (US); and Robert J. Gundersen, Otsego, MN (US)
Assigned to GRACO MINNESOTA INC., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,438.
Application 18/297,438 is a continuation of application No. 17/811,421, filed on Jul. 8, 2022.
Application 17/811,421 is a continuation of application No. 17/454,448, filed on Nov. 10, 2021, granted, now 11,385,662, issued on Jul. 12, 2022.
Application 17/454,448 is a continuation of application No. 17/303,659, filed on Jun. 3, 2021, granted, now 11,262,772, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Application 17/303,659 is a continuation of application No. 17/222,390, filed on Apr. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,163,323, issued on Nov. 2, 2021.
Application 17/222,390 is a continuation of application No. 16/579,424, filed on Sep. 23, 2019, granted, now 10,969,805, issued on Apr. 6, 2021.
Application 16/579,424 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/910,279, filed on Mar. 2, 2018, granted, now 11,184,689, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 15/910,279 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/766,712, granted, now 9,939,822, issued on Apr. 10, 2018, previously published as PCT/US2014/015698, filed on Feb. 11, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/792,107, filed on Jan. 14, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/789,219, filed on Jan. 7, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/755,181, filed on Nov. 2, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/735,524, filed on Sep. 24, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/763,252, filed on Feb. 11, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0244255 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G05D 16/20 (2006.01); B05B 7/04 (2006.01); B05B 7/16 (2006.01); B05B 12/00 (2018.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05D 23/19 (2006.01); H04Q 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC G05D 16/2066 (2013.01) [B05B 7/0408 (2013.01); B05B 7/1613 (2013.01); B05B 7/166 (2013.01); B05B 12/006 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05D 23/1919 (2013.01); H04Q 9/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A spray system for use with a cell phone, the cell phone having a processor, memory, and an interface, the spray system comprising:
a hand portable paint sprayer comprising:
a spray gun configured to spray paint as an atomized spray fan, the spray gun comprising a trigger that actuates the spray gun to spray the paint and a tip nozzle configured to atomize the paint;
a hose that connects to the spray gun;
a frame that permits the hand portable paint sprayer to be moved by hand to job sites;
a pump supported by the frame, the pump having a reciprocating piston that outputs paint under pressure to the spray gun via the hose;
a motor supported by the frame, the motor configured to drive the pump;
a drive cycle indicator configured to output a plurality of cycle status indications of the pump;
a wireless module supported by the frame, the wireless module configured to wirelessly send and receive information; and
control circuitry supported by the frame, the control circuitry configured to generate spray data based on the plurality of cycle status indications and cause the wireless module to transmit the spray data; and
a program stored in the memory of the cell phone and configured to be executed by the processor of the cell phone to cause the cell phone to:
receive an input regarding the tip nozzle via the interface;
receive the spray data from the hand portable paint sprayer; and
generate an output on the interface that indicates wear of the tip nozzle, the output generated based on the spray data and the input regarding the tip nozzle.