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US 10,588,438 B2Granted
Fluid dispenser with reflux mechanism
AssigneeKing's Flair Marketing Limited
InventorSiu Wah Wong
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Abstract
A fluid dispenser is provided. The fluid dispenser (1) having a dispensing mechanism (9) for pumping fluid, such as cooking oil, from a storing compartment (2) into a metering compartment (3), and a reflux mechanism (10) for allowing the fluid pumped into the metering compartment (3) to flow back into the storing compartment (2), such that accurate metering of fluid can be achieved.
Claims23
A fluid dispenser (1) for containing fluid and dispensing a metered amount of the fluid, comprising:
- a storing compartment (2) for storing the fluid and having a top opening (201),
- a metering compartment (3) placed over and covering the top opening (201) of the storing compartment (2),
- a dispensing mechanism (9) extending into the storing compartment (2) and able to draw an amount of the fluid from the storing compartment (2) and discharge the amount of the fluid into the metering compartment (3), and
- a reflux mechanism (10) which, when actuated, allows the fluid discharged into the metering compartment (3) to flow back into the storing compartment (2);
- wherein the reflux mechanism (10) comprises:
- a blocking member (22) adapted for operably blocking a reflux aperture (12),
- a lever member (20) pivotally mounted on the metering compartment (3) to cause the blocking member (22) to block or expose the reflux aperture (12), and
- a reflux actuator (6) in operative connection with lever member (20) for actuating pivotal movement of the lever member (20).
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