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Fluid distribution system having fluid flow restriction

US8465131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zamtec Ltd · IE

Inventors

Christopher Hibbard · Sydney, AU
Kent Benjamen Kwan · Sydney, AU
Edward Ellis Esdaile-Watts · Sydney, AU
Geoffrey Philip Dyer · Sydney, AU
Jeff Borra · San Diego, US
Ryan Root · San Diego, US
Jon Lucas · Tampa, US
Tom Alesi · San Diego, US
Neal Cekalski · San Diego, US
Ray Guichard · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Jun 18, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87338
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid distribution system having a first fluid container having a fluid outlet, a second fluid container having a fluid inlet, a fluid line interconnecting the outlet of the first container and the inlet of the second container, an inverted umbrella valve between the fluid line and the inlet, the valve arranged to allow fluid flow from the first container to the second container via the fluid line and a restrictor for restricting the allowed fluid flow through the fluid line.

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