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Device for metering liquids
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1977-01-19
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Granted: 1979-09-04
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Expires: 1997-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, vibration means for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and arranged to conduct liquid towards or away from the conduit in the body, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the conduit in the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel S. Hall
- 👤 Francis J. Caves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/38; F02; F02M; F02M27/00; F02M27/08; F02M69/00; F02M69/14; F02M69/145; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S137/00; Y10S137/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, electrically activated vibration means connected to said body for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the liquid conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the liquid conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and arranged to conduct liquid towards or away from the liquid conduit in the body, a housing containing the conduit external of the body, the housing being joined to a portion of the body at a position which is spaced from a vibration node when the body is being vibrated by the vibration means, so that the housing is free to vibrate with the body when the body is being vibrated, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the liquid conduit in the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, electrically activated vibration means connected to said body for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the liquid conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the liquid conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and arranged to conduct liquid towards or away from the liquid conduit in the body, a housing containing the conduit external of the body, the housing being joined to a portion of the body at a position which is spaced from a vibration node when the body is being vibrated by the vibration means, so that the housing is free to vibrate with the body when the body is being vibrated, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the liquid conduit in the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the valve is seated outside the conduit in the body such that, when the valve is closing the conduit, the valve prevents the liquid flowing from the conduit external of the body to the conduit in the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the valve is a ball valve which is positioned substantially at that part of the body which is at an anti-node when the body is being vibrated; and in which the vibration means is a piezoelectric device.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, electrically activated vibration means connected to said body for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and having one end connected to said body for conducting liquid towards or away from the conduit in the body, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the conduit in the body.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, electrically activated vibration means connected to said body for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and having one end connected to said body for conducting liquid towards or away from the conduit in the body, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the conduit in the body.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, electrically activated vibration means connected to said body for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and arranged to conduct liquid towards or away from the conduit in the body, the valve having a first portion seated outside the conduit in the body such that, when the first portion of the valve is closing the conduit, the valve prevents liquid flowing from the conduit external of the body to the conduit in the body, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the conduit in the body.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for metering liquids, which device comprises a body, a liquid conduit in the body, electrically activated vibration means connected to said body for vibrating the body, a valve for opening the conduit when the body is being vibrated and for closing the conduit when the body is not being vibrated, and a conduit external of the body and arranged to conduct liquid towards or away from the conduit in the body, the valve having a first portion seated outside the conduit in the body such that, when the first portion of the valve is closing the conduit, the valve prevents liquid flowing from the conduit external of the body to the conduit in the body, the device being such that in operation liquid fed along one of the conduits is metered along the other conduit by activating the vibration means for a desired liquid metering time to cause the valve to open the conduit in the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 5 in which the conduit external of the body is provided in a housing arranged around at least a part of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 5 in which the valve has a portion seated in the conduit in the body, the portion being such that when it is closing the conduit in the body it prevents liquid flowing from the conduit in the body to the conduit external of the body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-03 | 1983-03-05 | 1983-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-03 | 1987-03-05 | 1987-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-03 | 1991-03-05 | 1991-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |