Multi-component fluid mix ratio check nozzle and method of use

Abstract

A method of adjusting a mix ratio of a multi-component fluid dispensed from a multi-component fluid dispensing gun includes covering a dispensing end of the multi-component fluid dispensing gun with a multi-component fluid mix ratio check nozzle for receiving at least one fluid component dispensed by the multi-component fluid dispensing gun, wherein said nozzle prevents the at least one fluid component dispensed from the multi-component fluid dispensing gun from mixing with other fluid components; directing the at least one fluid component received by the mix ratio check nozzle into a container without mixing with the other fluid components; determining at least one physical property of the at least one fluid component in the container to determine the mix ratio of the multi-component fluid dispensed from the multi-component fluid dispensing gun; and adjusting the flow of the at least one fluid component into the multi-component fluid dispensing gun to change the mix ratio of the multi-component fluid dispensed from the multi-component fluid dispensing gun.

1 . A method of adjusting a mix ratio of a multi-component fluid dispensed from a multi-component fluid dispensing gun, said method comprising: 
 covering a dispensing end of the multi-component fluid dispensing gun with a multi-component fluid mix ratio check nozzle for receiving at least one fluid component dispensed by said multi-component fluid dispensing gun, wherein said nozzle prevents said at least one fluid component dispensed from said multi-component fluid dispensing gun from mixing with other fluid components;    directing said at least one fluid component received by said mix ratio check nozzle into a container without mixing with the other fluid components;    determining at least one physical property of said at least one fluid component in said container to determine the mix ratio of the multi-component fluid dispensed from said multi-component fluid dispensing gun; and    adjusting the flow of said at least one fluid component into said multi-component fluid dispensing gun to change the mix ratio of said multi-component fluid dispensed from said multi-component fluid dispensing gun.    
   
   
       2 . The method as in  claim 1 , in which said multi-component fluid dispensing gun includes a fluid passageway for each fluid component dispensed by the gun, and said mix ratio check nozzle includes a base engageable with the multi-component fluid dispensing gun, and at least two hollow extensions extending downstream from said base, wherein at least one of said extensions provides a passageway which dispenses said at least one fluid component of the multi-component fluid without mixing with the other fluid components of the multi-component fluid in order to determine the mix ratio of the fluid components dispensed by the gun.  
   
   
       3 . The method as in  claim 1 , in which adjusting the flow of said at least one fluid component into said multi-component fluid dispensing gun to change the mix ratio of said multi-component fluid dispensed from said multi-component fluid dispensing gun includes adjusting a tubing pinch valve clamped onto a tube which feeds said at least one fluid component flows to said multi-component fluid dispensing gun.  
   
   
       4 . The method as in  claim 1 , in which directing said at least one fluid component received by said mix ratio check nozzle into a container includes passing said at least one fluid component through a flexible hose in fluid communication with said at least one of said extensions to simplify filling said container with said at least one fluid component.  
   
   
       5 . The method as in  claim 1 , in which covering a dispensing end of the multi-component fluid dispensing gun with a multi-component fluid mix ratio check nozzle includes detachably fixing said nozzle to said gun.