Dispensing apparatus and method
US6103182A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22D18/04
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for dispensing a liquid material from a reservoir (12), the apparatus comprising a first vessel (11) which forms an intermediate chamber and which is arranged to receive material from the reservoir (12), a second vessel (10) which forms a dispensing chamber and which is arranged to receive material from the intermediate chamber (11), first pressurizing means whereby the intermediate chamber (11) can be pressurized, second pressuring means whereby the dispensing chamber (10) can be pressurized, first valve means (13) operable to permit material to be admitted into the intermediate chamber (11) from the reservoir (12), second valve means (14) operable to permit material to be admitted into the dispensing chamber (10) from the intermediate chamber (11) and a duct (19) extending from within the dispensing chamber (10) whereby material can be dispensed through the duct (19) from the dispensing chamber (10) by pressurization of the dispensing chamber (10)
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