Fluid distribution and dispensing system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10752418-B2
Application number	US-201715631609-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 23, 2017
Priority date	Jun 24, 2016
Publication date	Aug 25, 2020
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020

Abstract

A fluid storage and dispensing system that safely and efficiently stores all grades of motor oil is provided. The system is configured to accurately dispense motor oil into vehicles. The system may also be used for the storage of and dispensing of other fluids.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fluid dispensing system comprising:
A container comprising an open end, wherein a fluid is provided within the container;
A dosing mechanism associated with the container, wherein the dosing mechanism comprises a cup feature, the cup feature comprising a first region forming a base of the cup feature and a second region forming a rim of the cup feature, wherein the cup feature contains a volume of fluid and wherein, during use, a hydrostatic seal is formed by submerging the open end of the container in the volume of fluid in the first region of the cup feature; and
A fluid receptacle, wherein the fluid receptacle is releasably engageable with the container or the dosing mechanism;
Wherein actuating the dosing mechanism releases a dose of fluid from the container into the fluid receptacle.

2. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the first region of the cup feature retains a volume of fluid when the open end of the container is removed.

3. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the cup feature is provided with a piercing member disposed centrally within the cup feature in order to pierce the pierce-able membrane as the open end of the container is inserted into the dosing mechanism.

4. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the dose of fluid is set by a user.

5. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the dosing mechanism is connected to the open end of the container, wherein the open end of the container comprises a pierce-able membrane, and wherein the dosing mechanism punctures the pierce-able membrane when connected to the container.

6. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a crushable fluid reservoir.

7. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container is cylindrical.

8. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container is conical.

9. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises at least one handle.

10. The fluid dispensing system of claim 9 , wherein the dosing mechanism comprises a valve positioned between the container and the fluid receptacle, and wherein actuating a switch actuates the valve.

11. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises an integrated measuring indicator.

12. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the dosing mechanism comprises a non-rotatable switch.

13. The fluid dispensing system of claim 12 , wherein the switch is configured to have a first position and a second position.

14. The fluid dispensing system of claim 13 , wherein in the first position, the switch is configured to prevent the fluid from entering the fluid receptacle, and in the second position, the switch is configured to enable the fluid to flow into the fluid receptacle.

15. The fluid dispensing system of claim 13 , wherein the switch is configured such that the fluid is dispensed only when the switch is held in the second position.

16. The fluid dispensing system of claim 12 , wherein the switch is configured such that a first activation initiates the flow of fluid into the fluid receptacle, and a second activation terminates the flow of fluid into the fluid receptacle.

17. The fluid dispensing system of claim 12 , wherein the switch is one of: a push-button, a rocker switch, or a sliding switch.

18. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the dosing mechanism comprises a rotatable switch.

19. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the dosing mechanism comprises one of: a keypad, a touch-sensitive screen, a dial, or a lock mechanism.

20. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container, a reservoir of the dosing mechanism, or the fluid receptacle are manufactured from an oleophobic material.

21. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is lubricating motor oil.

22. The fluid dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a first coding feature indicating the type of fluid provided within the container, the dosing mechanism comprises a second coding feature and the fluid receptacle comprises a third coding feature, and wherein the first coding feature, second coding feature and third coding feature match.

Assignees

• Castrol Ltd

Inventors

• Cameron Ame
• SAXON Greg

Classifications

• G01F11/28 Primary

  with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement · CPC title

• B65D81/245

  Internal membrane, floating cover or the like isolating the contents from the ambient atmosphere (loosely-attached linings B65D25/16; dispensing pistons B65D83/76; flexible bags for expelling the contents B65D83/771) · CPC title

• B67D7/04

  for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants · CPC title

• B65D77/067 Primary

  combined with a valve, a tap or a piercer · CPC title

• F01M11/0458

  Lubricant filling and draining · CPC title