Fluid container with a keying means to prevent improper fluid loading in a fluid delivery tool and a system including such fluid container and fluid delivery tool
US6412666B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/344
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid delivery system that includes a fluid delivery tool having a connector element and a location for holding a fluid container. The fluid container location of the tool has a replaceable template with a first key element portion. The fluid delivery system also includes a fluid container having a connector portion for connecting the fluid container to the connector element of the fluid delivery tool so that the fluid in the fluid container may be delivered to the fluid delivery tool. The fluid container may also have a second key element portion distinct from its connector portion and configured to mate with the first key element portion of the tool template. Alternatively, the fluid container may have a body portion integral with and distinct from its connector portion, and a key element is provided on at least a portion of the fluid container body portion and configured to mate with the first key element portion of the tool template. In this configuration, the key element may be removable from or permanently attached to the body portion of the fluid container. The fluid delivery system ensures that only a fluid container key element capable of mating with the key element port…
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