Apparatus for dispensing free-flowing material
US7021504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C13/002
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for dispensing a free-flowing material comprising a container for receiving the material, a pump connected to the container for conveying the material to a port from which free-flowing material can be dispensed. The pump includes at least one rotatable pump element and a rotatable drive shaft coupled to the pump element, a drive motor, and a coupling attached between the drive shaft and the drive motor. The coupling is radially detachable from the drive shaft.
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