Aerosol systems and methods for mixing and dispensing two-part materials

An aerosol system for repairing a surface, comprising:

• a first container assembly comprising
• a first container for containing a pigmented liquid and a propellant material that pressurizes the pigmented liquid, and
• a first valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• a second container assembly comprising
• a second container for containing a catalyst, and
• a second valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• and
• a coupler comprising first and second connecting portions adapted to engage the first and second valve assemblies, respectively;
• and
• an actuator member comprising a stem portion;
• whereby
• when the first and second connecting portions engage the first and second valve assemblies, respectively, and the first and second container assemblies are displaced towards each other, the first and second valve assemblies are placed in the open configuration to allow a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the pigmented liquid to flow into the second container such that the catalyst and the pigmented liquid are mixed in the second container;
• and
• the mixture of the catalyst and the pigmented liquid is dispensed by engaging the stem portion of the actuator member with the second valve assembly and displacing the stem portion to place the second valve assembly in the open configuration.

A method of mixing first and second materials, comprising the steps of:

• providing a first container assembly comprising a first container and a first valve assembly operable in open and closed configurations, where the first valve assembly comprises
• a first valve housing defining a first housing chamber, and
• a first valve member defining a valve stem portion, where the first valve member is partly arranged within the first housing chamber with the valve stem portion extending out of the first valve chamber;
• providing a second container assembly comprising a second container and a second valve assembly operable in open and closed configurations, where the second valve assembly comprises
• a second valve housing defining a second housing chamber, and
• a second valve member that defines a stem seat and is arranged substantially within the second housing chamber;
• and
• arranging the second material and a propellant material within the first container such that the propellant material pressurizes the second material;
• arranging the first material within the second container;
• providing a coupler comprising first and second connecting portions, where
• the first connecting portion of the coupler defines a connecting chamber adapted to receive the valve stem portion of the first valve member, and
• the second connecting portion of the coupler defines a coupler stem portion, where the stem seat of the second valve member is adapted to received the coupler stem portion;
• engaging the second connecting portion with the second valve assembly;
• engaging the first connecting portion with the first valve assembly;
• forming a mixture of the first and second materials by displacing the first and second container assemblies towards each other to place the first and second valve assemblies in the open configuration and cause a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the second material to flow into the second container such that the first and second materials are mixed in the second container;
• and
• operating the second valve assembly to dispense the mixture of the first and second materials from the second container assembly.

A method of repairing a surface comprising the steps of:

• providing a first container assembly comprising
• a first container, and
• a first valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• providing a second container assembly comprising
• a second container, and
• a second valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• and
• arranging a pigmented liquid and a propellant material in the first container such that the propellant material pressurizes the pigmented liquid;
• arranging a catalyst within the second container;
• engaging first and second connecting portions of a coupler with the first and second valve assemblies, respectively;
• forming a mixture of the catalyst and the pigmented liquid by displacing the first and second container assemblies towards each other such that the first and second valve assemblies are placed in the open configuration to allow a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the pigmented liquid to flow into the second container;
• engaging a stem portion of an actuator member with the second valve assembly;
• and
• displacing the actuator member towards the second valve assembly to dispense the mixture onto the surface to be repaired.

An aerosol system for mixing first and second materials, comprising:

• a first container assembly comprising
• a first container for containing the second material and a propellant material that pressurizes the second material, and
• a first valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration, the first valve assembly comprising
• a first valve housing defining a first housing chamber, and
• a first valve member defining a valve stem portion, where the first valve member is partly arranged within the first housing chamber with the valve stem portion extending out of the first valve chamber;
• a second container assembly comprising
• a second container for containing the first material, and
• a second valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration, the second valve assembly comprising
• a second valve housing defining a second housing chamber, and
• a second valve member that defines a stem seat and is arranged substantially within the second housing chamber;
• and
• a coupler comprising first and second connecting portions, where
• the first connecting portion of the coupler defines a connecting chamber adapted to receive the valve stem portion of the first valve member;
• and
• the second connecting portion of the coupler defines a coupler stem portion, where the stem seat of the second valve member is adapted to received the coupler stem portion;
• whereby
• when the first and second connecting portions engage the first and second valve assemblies and the first and second container assemblies are displaced towards each other, the first and second valve assemblies are placed in the open configuration to allow a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the second material to flow into the second container such that the first and second materials are mixed in the second container;
• and
• the first container further contains a partial vacuum before the first and second connecting portions engage the first and second valve assemblies and the first and second container assemblies are displaced towards each other.

An aerosol system for mixing first and second materials, comprising:

• a first container assembly comprising
• a first container for containing the second material and a propellant material that pressurizes the second material, and
• a first valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration, the first valve assembly comprising
• a first valve housing defining a first housing chamber, and
• a first valve member defining a valve stem portion, where the first valve member is partly arranged within the first housing chamber with the valve stem portion extending out of the first valve chamber;
• a second container assembly comprising
• a second container for containing the first material, and
• a second valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration, the second valve assembly comprising
• a second valve housing defining a second housing chamber, and
• a second valve member that defines a stem seat and is arranged substantially within the second housing chamber, and
• a dip tube that allows fluid flow from a bottom of the second container to the second valve assembly;
• and
• a coupler comprising first and second connecting portions, where
• the first connecting portion of the coupler defines a connecting chamber adapted to receive the valve stem portion of the first valve member;
• and
• the second connecting portion of the coupler defines a coupler stem portion, where the stem seat of the second valve member is adapted to receive the coupler stem portion;
• whereby
• when the first and second connecting portions engage the first and second valve assemblies and the first and second container assemblies are displaced towards each other, the first and second valve assemblies are placed in the open configuration to allow a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the second material to flow into the second container such that the first and second materials are mixed in the second container.

An aerosol system for mixing first and second materials, comprising:

• a first container assembly comprising
• a first container for containing the second material and a propellant material that pressurizes the second material, and
• a first valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration, the first valve assembly comprising
• a first valve housing defining a first housing chamber, and
• a first valve member defining a valve stem portion, where the first valve member is partly arranged within the first housing chamber with the valve stem portion extending out of the first valve chamber;
• a second container assembly comprising
• a second container for containing the first material, and
• a second valve assembly operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration, the second valve assembly comprising
• a second valve housing defining a second housing chamber,
• a second valve member that defines a stem seat and is arranged substantially within the second housing chamber, and
• a dip tube assembly comprising
• a check valve housing secured to the second valve assembly,
• a dip tube that extends between the check valve housing and a bottom of the second container, and
• a check valve member arranged within the check valve housing to improve flow of the portion of the propellant material and the at least a portion of the second material into the second container;
• and
• a coupler comprising first and second connecting portions, where
• the first connecting portion of the coupler defines a connecting chamber adapted to receive the valve stem portion of the first valve member;
• and
• the second connecting portion of the coupler defines a coupler stem portion, where the stem seat of the second valve member is adapted to received the coupler stem portion;
• whereby
• when the first and second connecting portions engage the first and second valve assemblies and the first and second container assemblies are displaced towards each other, the first and second valve assemblies are placed in the open configuration to allow a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the second material to flow into the second container such that the first and second materials are mixed in the second container.

A method of mixing first and second materials, comprising the steps of:

• providing a first container assembly comprising a first container and a first valve assembly operable in open and closed configurations, where the first valve assembly comprises
• a first valve housing defining a first housing chamber, and
• a first valve member defining a valve stem portion, where the first valve member is partly arranged within the first housing chamber with the valve stem portion extending out of the first valve chamber;
• providing a second container assembly comprising a second container and a second valve assembly operable in open and closed configurations, where the second valve assembly comprises
• a second valve housing defining a second housing chamber, and
• a second valve member that defines a stem seat and is arranged substantially within the second housing chamber;
• and
• arranging the second material and a propellant material within the first container such that the propellant material pressurizes the second material;
• arranging the first material within the second container;
• establishing a partial vacuum within the second container assembly when the first material is arranged within the second container assembly;
• providing a coupler comprising first and second connecting portions, where
• the first connecting portion of the coupler defines a connecting chamber adapted to receive the valve stem portion of the first valve member;
• and
• the second connecting portion of the coupler defines a coupler stem portion, where the stem seat of the second valve member is adapted to received the coupler stem portion;
• engaging the second connecting portion with the second valve assembly;
• engaging the first connecting portion with the first valve assembly;
• forming a mixture of the first and second materials by displacing the first and second container assemblies towards each other to place the first and second valve assemblies in the open configuration and cause a portion of the propellant material and at least a portion of the second material to flow into the second container such that the first and second materials are mixed in the second container.