Systems and methods for supplying and/or dispensing fluid
OwnerClyde M. Smithinventor
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Abstract
A system for supplying at least two fluids in proportioned quantities may include a first and second intake passages configured to be in flow communication with sources of first and second fluids, respectively. The system may include a fluid transfer device in flow communication with the first intake passage and the second intake passage, and a pump in flow communication with the first intake passage. Operation of the pump is configured to supply a quantity of the first fluid to a first chamber of the fluid transfer device such that a quantity of the second fluid is expelled from a second chamber of the fluid transfer device. When operation of the pump is ceased, a quantity of the second fluid enters the second chamber and a quantity of the first fluid is expelled from the first chamber.
Claims46
A system for supplying at least two fluids in proportioned quantities, the system comprising:
- a first intake passage configured to be in flow communication with a source of a first fluid;
- a second intake passage configured to be in flow communication with a source of a second fluid;
- a fluid transfer device in flow communication with the first intake passage and the second intake passage;
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- a pump in flow communication with the first intake passage, the pump being configured to transfer the first fluid via the first intake passage to the fluid transfer device,
- wherein the fluid transfer device comprises a first chamber and a second chamber, and the first intake passage is in flow communication with the first chamber and the second intake passage is in flow communication with the second chamber,
- wherein operation of the pump is configured to supply a quantity of the first fluid to the first chamber such that a quantity of the second fluid is expelled from the second chamber, and when operation of the pump is ceased, a quantity of the second fluid enters the second chamber and a quantity of the first fluid is expelled from the first chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.