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US 2020/0071150 A1Published application
Fluid dispensing apparatus and method of use thereof
OwnerJonathan Bondinventor
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A dispensing nozzle assembly is provided including a nozzle member provided with one or more dispensing apertures to allow fluid to be dispensed therefrom in use. Closure means are provided on or associated with the nozzle member and movable relative thereto between a closed position, wherein the closure means closes the dispensing apertures and fluid cannot be dispensed from the dispensing apertures, and an open position, wherein the closure means are moved at least partially clear of the dispensing apertures and fluid can be dispensed through the dispensing apertures in use. Switch means are moveable between an “on” position for allowing fluid to flow into the nozzle member for dispensing through the dispensing apertures in use, and an “off” position for preventing fluid flowing into the nozzle member in use. The switch means are arranged such that movement of the closure means relative to the nozzle member moves or actuates the switch means between the on and off positions in use.
A dispensing nozzle assembly, the dispensing nozzle assembly including
A method of using a dispensing nozzle assembly, the dispensing nozzle assembly including:
An actuator assembly for allowing fluid to flow from a fluid source to a dispensing nozzle assembly in use, said actuator assembly including actuator valve means movable between a closed position, wherein the actuator valve means engages with an actuator valve seat and fluid is prevented from flowing through the actuator valve means towards a dispensing nozzle assembly, and an open position, wherein the actuator valve means is moved a spaced distance apart from the actuator valve seat and fluid can flow through or around the actuator valve means in use towards a dispensing nozzle assembly, said actuator assembly further including plunger means for moving the actuator valve means between the open and closed positions in use, and solenoid means for driving movement of the plunger means in use, the solenoid means including a movable solenoid member, characterised in that the movable solenoid member and the plunger means are arranged such that they undergo parallel or substantially parallel movement in moving the actuator valve means between the open and closed positions.
A method of using an actuator assembly for allowing fluid to flow from a fluid source to a dispensing nozzle assembly in use, said actuator assembly including actuator valve means, said method including the steps of:
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