Modular fluid dispensing system
US11641985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00034
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular fluid dispensing system includes a rigid bottle and multiple swappable base units. The modular fluid dispensing system includes a bottle housing to house a rigid bottle, a dispenser to dispense the fluid, and an attachment mechanism to reversibly affix the modular fluid dispensing system to a support structure. The bottle housing includes a threaded fastener to form a seal with the rigid bottle and a puncturing taper to puncture a seal of the rigid bottle. The dispenser includes a pump to initiate flow of the fluid from the rigid bottle and out a nozzle in response to a command signal from a sensor. The dispenser also includes a vacuum break port to allow an external fluid to replace the fluid in the bottle and prevent formation of a vacuum.
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