Dispensing fluids based on a flow characteristic
US-2026043186-A1 · Feb 12, 2026 · US
Fluid dispensing apparatus and method
US9268338B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9268338-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213619816-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Publication date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
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A fluid dispenser and method of operating the same. The fluid dispenser can include a wheel driven by diluent passing along a flow path in the fluid dispenser. The wheel can be connected to a pump to pump fluid from a reservoir for dispense into the diluent. In some embodiments, the ratio of wheel rotations to pump cycles is selected to provide a desired and repeatable dilution ratio of concentrated fluid to diluent. The fluid dispenser can be portable and/or disposable, and in some embodiments is adapted for installation on an upper rim of a reservoir wall. Also, the fluid dispenser can be provided with a baffle limiting the velocity and impact of incoming diluent to the wheel driving the pump, thereby improving dosing accuracy of the dispenser in some embodiments.
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What is claimed is: 1. A disposable fluid dispensing apparatus for dispense of a fluid into a diluent, the disposable fluid dispensing apparatus comprising: a housing; a diluent flow path through which diluent moves within the disposable dispensing apparatus, the diluent flow path having a diluent inlet area, a diluent accumulation area, and a diluent outlet area, the diluent inlet area oriented to receive a free-flowing diluent; a wheel located at least partially within the h…
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- What does patent US9268338B2 cover?
- A fluid dispenser and method of operating the same. The fluid dispenser can include a wheel driven by diluent passing along a flow path in the fluid dispenser. The wheel can be connected to a pump to pump fluid from a reservoir for dispense into the diluent. In some embodiments, the ratio of wheel rotations to pump cycles is selected to provide a desired and repeatable dilution ratio of concent…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bertucci Michael H, Lang Christopher F, Lewis Susan K, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G05D11/006. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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