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Gas piston liquid flow controller

US5046925A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 8, 1991
Grant dateSep 10, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04F1/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas piston liquid flow controller comprising a pumping chamber of fixed volume, means to separately introduce into said chamber pressurized gas and liquid, means to detect the presence of liquid at predetermined upper and lower levels in said chamber, means to withdraw a stream of liquid from said chamber for delivery to a point of use and a controller to maintain liquid in said chamber to effect constant delivery of liquid to the point of use.

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