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Self-aligning positive displacement dispenser
Assignee: Henkel Loctite Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Modular positive displacement apparatus for dispensing precise quantities of a fluid product including a dispensing unit and an actuator unit. A housing of the dispensing unit defines a reservoir, a chamber and closure valve. The reservoir is divided into a plurality of sub-reservoirs, which contains the product. The walls dividing the reservoir into a plurality of sub-reservoirs provide guide surfaces for self-alignment of a product piston in the reservoir. A deformable diaphragm isolates the reservoir from the mechanism which actuates the valve to prevent undesirable entry of the product. The dispensing unit is readily removable from the actuator unit and can be readily replaced with another dispensing unit. Different nozzle sizes can also be accommodated. The extent of the closure opening is adjustable in discrete increments.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Gelinas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C11/00; B05C11/10; G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/02; G01F11/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
Positive displacement pump apparatus for dispensing precise quantities of a fluid product comprising: a housing defining a fluid reservoir and having an inlet for delivery of fluid to said reservoir and including a closure surface defining an outlet for dispensing the fluid product from said reservoir; closure means normally biased to a closed position in engagement with said closure surface; a chamber intermediate said reservoir and said closure surface for receiving a defined charge of the product; and a product piston movable between an inactive position within said reservoir withdrawn from said chamber and an active position sealingly, slidably received within said chamber to move said closure means, by means of the fluid product within said chamber, to an open position and thereby dispense the defined charge of the fluid product from said chamber; said fluid reservoir being defined by a plurality of sub-reservoirs, forming walls providing guide surfaces for said product piston to provide self-alignment of said product piston for its slidable receipt in said chamber, said plurality of sub-reservoirs being interconnected by means for facilitating flow of said fluid product therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
Positive displacement pump apparatus for dispensing precise quantities of a fluid product comprising: a housing defining a fluid reservoir and having an inlet for delivery of fluid to said reservoir and including a closure surface defining an outlet for dispensing the fluid product from said reservoir; closure means normally biased to a closed position in engagement with said closure surface; a chamber intermediate said reservoir and said closure surface for receiving a defined charge of the product; and a product piston movable between an inactive position within said reservoir withdrawn from said chamber and an active position sealingly, slidably received within said chamber to move said closure means, by means of the fluid product within said chamber, to an open position and thereby dispense the defined charge of the fluid product from said chamber; said fluid reservoir being defined by a plurality of sub-reservoirs, forming walls providing guide surfaces for said product piston to provide self-alignment of said product piston for its slidable receipt in said chamber, said plurality of sub-reservoirs being interconnected by means for facilitating flow of said fluid product therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said closure means includes: a check ball; and a spring biasing said check ball into sealing engagement with said closure surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of sub-reservoirs is three.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein the inlet opens directly into at least one of said sub-reservoirs and said sub-reservoirs are generally ovoid in cross-section and extend substantially from said inlet to said chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said plurality of sub-reservoirs is four.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said sub-reservoirs are generally circular in cross-section and extend substantially from said inlet to said chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plurality of sub-reservoirs is at least three and said inlet extends into the wall between adjacent sub-reservoirs and communicates directly with these adjacent sub-reservoirs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for facilitating flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is at least one opening in each said wall between adjacent sub-reservoirs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said piston has a cylindrical surface guided by said guide surfaces and said means for facilitating the flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is at least one annular recess provided in the cylindrical surface of piston 66.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for facilitating flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is a gap in the walls in the region of the inlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said reservoir, guide surfaces and chamber are centered on an axis with said sub-reservoirs symmetrically disposed about said axis, extending parallel to said axis and having a constant cross-section longitudinally of said axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said guide surfaces extend substantially from said inlet to said chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 12 wherein said means for facilitating flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is a gap in the walls defining said guide surface in the region of the inlet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 11 comprising a pump actuator interconnected with said product piston for reciprocation thereof by a misalignment tolerant connector accommodating axial misalignment of the actuator and piston.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
A positive displacement pump apparatus as set forth in claim 14 wherein said connector comprises a ferrule rigidly connected to one of said piston and actuator, a cylindrical member rigidly connected to the other of said piston and actuator, said ferrule being captively housed in a bore in said cylindrical member with said ferrule and bore having sufficient radial clearance therebetween to accommodate said axial misalignment and sufficiently small-axial clearance therebetween.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
A dispenser barrel for dispensing a fluid product comprising: a housing defining a fluid reservoir and having an inlet for delivery of fluid to said reservoir and an outlet for dispensing the fluid product from said reservoir; a product piston movable between an inactive position within said reservoir and an active position associated with said outlet to dispense fluid product therethrough; said fluid reservoir being defined by a plurality of subreservoirs, forming walls providing guide surfaces for said product piston to provide self-alignment of said product piston, said plurality of sub-reservoirs being interconnected by means for facilitating flow of said fluid product therebetween.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
A dispenser barrel for dispensing a fluid product comprising: a housing defining a fluid reservoir and having an inlet for delivery of fluid to said reservoir and an outlet for dispensing the fluid product from said reservoir; a product piston movable between an inactive position within said reservoir and an active position associated with said outlet to dispense fluid product therethrough; said fluid reservoir being defined by a plurality of subreservoirs, forming walls providing guide surfaces for said product piston to provide self-alignment of said product piston, said plurality of sub-reservoirs being interconnected by means for facilitating flow of said fluid product therebetween.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A dispenser barrel according to claim 16 comprising a chamber intermediate said reservoir and said outlet for receiving the product, said guide surfaces providing self-alignment of said product piston for slidable receipt in said chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A dispenser barrel set form in claim 16, wherein said plurality of sub-reservoirs is three.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 17, wherein the inlet opens directly into a least one of said sub-reservoirs and said sub-reservoirs are generally avoid in cross-section and extend substantially from said inlet to said chamber.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 16, wherein said plurality of sub-reservoirs is four.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 17 wherein said sub-reservoirs are generally circular in cross-section and extend substantially from said inlet to said chamber.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 16, where said plurality is at least three and said inlet extends into the wall between adjacent sub-reservoirs and communicates directly with these adjacent sub-reservoirs.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 16, wherein said means for facilitating flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is at least one opening in each said wall between adjacent sub-reservoirs.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 16, wherein said piston has a cylindrical surface guided by said guide surfaces and said means for facilitating the flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is at least one annular recess provided in the cylindrical surface of said piston.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 16, wherein said means for facilitating flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is a gap in the walls in the region of the inlet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 17 wherein said reservoir, guide surfaces and chamber are centered on an axis with said sub-reservoirs symmetrically disposed about said axis, extending parallel to said axis and having a constant cross-section longitudinally of said axis.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 26 wherein said guide surfaces extend substantially from said inlet to said chamber.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
A dispenser barrel as set forth in claim 27 wherein said means for facilitating flow of said fluid product between adjacent sub-reservoirs is a gap in the region of the inlet.
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