Device for dispensing fluid that includes a valve which communicates with a pump
AssigneeSterisol AB
InventorBilly Nilsson
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InventorBilly Nilsson
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A valve for dispensing a preferably viscous fluid is adapted in connection with the dispensing operation to open under the action of a positive pressure in the fluid, produced e.g. by means of a pump (1), and to close by itself when the positive pressure, and thus the dispensing operation, has ceased. The valve (2) has a channel (9) with an inlet and an outlet end (9a; 9b) and an axial direction of fluid flow (10). The channel (9) is defined by a body portion (11) of rigid material and a cover portion (12) of flexible material. The body portion (11) is formed with a groove (13) of substantially arcuate cross-section. The edges of the cover portion (12) extending in the direction of flow (10) are sealingly connected to the body portion (11). Towards the outlet end (9b), the cover portion conforms to the shape of the groove (13). The cover portion (12) is prestressed to sealingly engage the wall of the groove (13) with a certain engagement pressure.
Device for dispensing a fluid comprising a pump and a valve, said valve comprising a channel having an inlet end and an outlet end and defining an axial direction of fluid flow, the valve communicating at its inlet end with the pump and being adapted in connection with a dispensing operation to open under the action of a positive pressure in the fluid and to close by itself when said positive pressure has ceased, the channel being defined by a body portion of rigid material formed with a groove of substantially arcuate cross-section and by a cover portion of flexible material having side edges that extend in the direction of flow, said side edges being sealingly connected to the body portion and gradually conforming towards the outlet end to the shape of the groove, said flexible cover portion being prestressed to sealingly engage a wall of the groove with an engagement pressure in a region at the outlet end of the channel and said pump comprising non-return valve means and a mechanically actuated dome, said dome forming with the cover portion an integral unit and said dome having an edge that is sealingly connected to a housing of the pump, said housing of the pump being provided on the body portion of the valve.
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