Metering product delivery pump system
US8800813B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F11/021
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A metering product delivery pump system that includes a product accumulator assembly, at least one controlled product dispensing assembly and a rotary gate valve assembly for each controlled product dispensing assembly is provided. The product accumulator assembly is coupled to receive product. The at least one controlled product dispensing assembly outputs product to a product package. Each rotary gate valve assembly is coupled to selectively pass product between the product accumulator system and an associated controlled product dispensing assembly. Each rotary gate valve assembly includes a rotary gate valve and at least one blade configured and arranged to engage the rotary gate valve to cut solid product as the rotary gate valve is rotated.
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