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Chemical dispensing apparatus

US4961440A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1989
Grant dateOct 9, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67B7/28
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Chemical dispensing apparatus for emptying and rinsing containers of chemicals, with dilution of chemical. The apparatus includes a chamber in which the container can be enclosed and supported, draining means provided at a lower portion of said chamber and a hollow perforated wash pipe mounted on the chamber so as to be moveable into the interior thereof to pierce twice any container supported therein, the wash pipe being connected to a diluent supply. The chamber is provided with means for supporting the container in a generally tilted manner such that a corner thereof is presented as the lowest portion and the wash pipe is arranged to pierce the container through said corner, means being provided on the wash pipe to hold apart the lowest pierced portion of the container and one or more nozzles being provided to spray diluent over a substantial part of the interior of the container while the pierced portion is held apart.

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