Liquid dispensing systems with gas removal and sensing capabilities

US10676341B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ENTEGRIS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Glenn M. Tom · New Milford, US
• Joseph P. Menning · Prior Lake, US
• Matthew Kusz · Minneapolis, US
• Amy Koland · Eden Prairie, US
• Donald D. Ware · Woodbury, US
• Richard Chism · Round Rock, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 31, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/2708
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A dispensing assembly for a pressure dispense package includes a connector having separate and distinct liquid and extraction conduits, and having a pressurization gas conduit. A liner fitment adapter may include a longitudinal bore to receive a probe portion of a connector defining a liquid extraction conduit, and may include a lateral bore to enable removal of gas. Insertion of a connector into a dispensing assembly simultaneously makes fluidic connections between (a) a gas extraction conduit and a dispensing volume; (b) a liquid extraction conduit and the dispensing volume, and (c) a pressurization gas conduit and a space to be pressurized within a pressure dispense vessel.