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US 2009/0020627 A1Published application
Flat Atomizer Pump
AssigneeMeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.
InventorsAndrea Marelli, Oscar Faneca Llesera, Victor Ribera Turro
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Abstract
A flat pump for producing liquid spray or for producing an atomized liquid stream may have a thickness of 6 millimeters or less. The flat pump may include an internal reservoir (3), a valve (19), a valve conduit (45) and a vortex chamber (49) wherein fluid from the reservoir may be pumped through the valve, along the valve conduit, and into the vortex chamber. An atomized liquid stream, spray, or mist formed in the vortex chamber may be expelled from the flat pump.
Claims21
A fluid dispenser, comprising:
- a dispenser body, comprising:
- a reservoir;
- a tube comprising a first opening in communication with the reservoir and a second opening;
- a valve in communication with the second opening of the tube;
- a pump chamber in communication with the valve;
- and
- an actuator, comprising:
- an actuator shroud;
- a tubular section through at least a portion of the actuator, wherein at least a portion of the tubular section is in communication with the pump chamber of the dispenser body;
- a valve seat in the tubular section;
- a fluid conduit through at least a portion of the tubular section;
- an exhaust valve seated in the valve seat and positioned between the pump chamber of the dispenser and the fluid conduit, wherein the exhaust valve is movable;
- a vortex in communication with the fluid conduit;
- and
- an orifice in the actuator shroud aligned with the vortex.
12 more elements
A pump, comprising:
- a flat pump body having a thickness of less than 5 mm, wherein the flat pump body comprises:
- a reservoir;
- a tube;
- a valve;
- and
- a pump chamber;
- an actuator, wherein the actuator comprises:
- a fluid passageway;
- and
- an orifice.
7 more elements
A magazine, comprising:
- at least two pages;
- and
- a flat pump positioned between the at least two pages, wherein the flat pump comprises a dispenser having a thickness of less than 3.5 millimeters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.