Fluid dispensing apparatus
US7753232B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86236
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid dispensing apparatus is configured to dispense a predetermined volume of fluid, and includes a fluid reservoir to hold a fluid to be dispensed, a dispense tube to dispense the fluid, and an elevator mechanism. The fluid reservoir receives a fluid from a fluid supply. A dispense tube has a dispense outlet, and is connected to an outlet port on the fluid reservoir. The elevator mechanism changes a relative vertical displacement between the dispense outlet and the outlet port, such that the fluid is dispensed when the dispense outlet is lower than the outlet port, and not dispensed when the dispense outlet is higher than the outlet port.
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