Dispensing apparatus for viscous fluids contained in flexible packages
US6003731A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/0294
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing viscous fluids includes a turntable that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The apparatus is connected to a plurality of containers that contain fluid to be dispensed. The containers are mounted to the turntable in a spaced relationship about the circumference of the turntable. The turntable is also connected to a plurality of pumps, one pump associated with each container. The pumps include connectors that are releasably connected to the containers and that facilitate the removal of an empty container for replacement with a full container. The apparatus also includes an actuator that facilitates the removal of an empty container. The pumps are preferably disposed on an opposing side of the turntable from the containers. The apparatus also includes a plurality of rollers disposed at the outer circumference of the turntable for supporting the turntable in the radial and axial directions.
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