Fluid dispensing system with timed sequence fill cycle
OwnerJohn T. Roebuckinventor
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Abstract
Fluid dispensing system 10 dispenses a controlled measure of fluid stock from a stock source 10S into stock receptacles 10C during a fill cycle. Flow manifold 12 receives the stock for distribution to the receptacles. The fluid stock may be pressurized by a gravity pressure head or by stock pump 10P operating between the stock source and the manifold. A fill spout 10F protrudes through system housing 10H for passing the stock into each stock receptacle. Electric solenoids 16, are positioned in the flow paths for providing the controlled measure of fluid stock. Flow adjusters adjust the fluid flow to the desired controlled measure. Fill trays 10L and 10R extend along the lower side edges of the housing, and support the stock receptacles during the fill cycle.
Claims33
Apparatus for dispensing a controlled measure of pressurized fluid stock from a stock source into stock receptacles, during a fill cycle, comprising:
- flow manifold having an input port for receiving the pressurized fluid stock from the stock source, and having output ports for distributing the pressurized stock to the stock receptacles;
- stock flow paths beginning at the manifold output ports and ending at each stock receptacle;
- a fill spout at the receptacle end of each flow path, for passing the controlled measure of fluid stock into each stock receptacle;
- flow valves in the flow paths between the output ports and the fill spouts, which open to allow the flow of fluid stock through the flow paths into the stock receptacles;
- flow adjusters associated with at least some of the flow paths for adjusting the fluid flow to the controlled measure;
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- system timer for establishing a timed sequence of events defining a fill cycle of operation for the apparatus.
Dispensing apparatus comprising:
- fluid stock from a stock source to be dispensed in controlled measures into stock receptacles during a fill cycle;
- flow manifold having an input port for receiving the fluid stock from the stock source, and having output ports for distributing the fluid stock to the receptacles;
- stock flow paths beginning at the manifold output ports and ending at each receptacle;
- a fill spout at the receptacle end of each flow path, for passing the controlled measure of fluid stock into each receptacle in a curtain of laminar flow down the inside surface of the receptacle;
- flow valves in the flow paths between the output ports and the fill spouts, which open to allow the flow of fluid stock through the flow paths into the receptacles;
- flow adjusters associated with at least some of the flow paths for adjusting the fluid flow to the controlled measure;
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- system timer for establishing a timed sequence of events defining a fill cycle of operation for the apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.