System and method for dispensing a mixture of a liquid and an additive and cartridge for use therein
US11839888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K15/1825
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid dispensing system includes at least one container for storing the liquid to be dispensed, the at least one container having a neck defining a fill opening for the liquid. The system includes a liquid dispensing device releasably connectable to the at least one container, an exchangeable cartridge for an additive to be mixed with the stored liquid, where the cartridge is accommodated in the neck, and a piercing member for opening the cartridge. The cartridge includes a one-piece hollow body filled with the additive and with a pressurized gas, and the piercing member is arranged to pierce a wall of the hollow body. A method of dispensing a liquid by using the liquid dispensing system, and a cartridge for use in the liquid dispensing system and/or method.
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