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Measuring and dispensing assembly
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1980-04-11
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 2000-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A measuring and dispensing assembly including a sealed housing defining a supply chamber with a measuring chamber immediately below the supply chamber. An outlet valve is disposed at the bottom of the measuring chamber and an inlet valve controls the flow of material from the supply chamber into the measuring chamber. The inlet valve has a cavity surrounding a control member which is movable into and out of the measuring chamber for changing the volume thereof. The inlet valve has a tubular portion extending upwardly and exteriorly of the housing for connection to an actuator. The control member for controlling the volume has a tubular section extending upwardly through the tubular portion of the inlet valve and exteriorly of the housing for connection to an adjustment means for varying the volume of the measuring chamber. The outlet valve has a stem extending upwardly through the tubular section of the control member exteriorly of the housing for connection to an actuator.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J. Rozmus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/28; G01F11/30; G01F11/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A measuring and dispensing assembly (10) comprising; housing means (12) defining a measuring chamber (14), inlet valve means (28, 32) for controlling the flow of material into said measuring chamber (14), outlet valve means (54) for controlling the flow of material out of said measuring chamber (14), a control member (58) selectively movable into and out of said measuring chamber (14) to any one of various fixed adjusted positions for selectively varying the volume of said measuring chamber (14), and adjustment means (60) for selectively adjusting the fixed position of said control member (58) in said measuring chamber (14) so that said control member (58) remains stationary as said respective valve means (28, 32 and 54) open and close whereby said control member (58 may be moved to a fixed position in said measuring chamber (14) and remain there when said inlet valve means (28, 32) is open to fill said measuring chamber 14, said housing means (12) defining a supply chamber (16) above said measuring chamber (14), said inlet valve means (28, 32) being between said supply chamber (16) and said measuring chamber (14) and including a valve seat (28) about the upper end of said measuring chamber (14) and at the bottom of said supply chamber (16) and a valve member (32) having a valve periphery (34) for engaging said valve seat (28) about the upper end of said measuring chamber (14) when in the closed position, said control member (58) being disposed within said valve member (32) periphery (34) for movement into and out of said measuring chamber (14).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A measuring and dispensing assembly (10) comprising; housing means (12) defining a measuring chamber (14), inlet valve means (28, 32) for controlling the flow of material into said measuring chamber (14), outlet valve means (54) for controlling the flow of material out of said measuring chamber (14), a control member (58) selectively movable into and out of said measuring chamber (14) to any one of various fixed adjusted positions for selectively varying the volume of said measuring chamber (14), and adjustment means (60) for selectively adjusting the fixed position of said control member (58) in said measuring chamber (14) so that said control member (58) remains stationary as said respective valve means (28, 32 and 54) open and close whereby said control member (58 may be moved to a fixed position in said measuring chamber (14) and remain there when said inlet valve means (28, 32) is open to fill said measuring chamber 14, said housing means (12) defining a supply chamber (16) above said measuring chamber (14), said inlet valve means (28, 32) being between said supply chamber (16) and said measuring chamber (14) and including a valve seat (28) about the upper end of said measuring chamber (14) and at the bottom of said supply chamber (16) and a valve member (32) having a valve periphery (34) for engaging said valve seat (28) about the upper end of said measuring chamber (14) when in the closed position, said control member (58) being disposed within said valve member (32) periphery (34) for movement into and out of said measuring chamber (14).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said valve periphery (34) defines a knife edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 including first actuator means (42) for moving said valve member (32) between the closed position and an open position for allowing material to flow from said supply chamber (16) to said measuring chamber (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said outlet valve means (54) is disposed at the bottom of said measuring chamber (14) and including second actuator means (74) for moving said outlet valve means (54) between open and closed positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein the bottom of said supply chamber (16) is conical (30) about said valve seat (28).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said valve seat (28) and said knife edge (34) are circular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said valve member (32) defines a cavity (36) extending upwardly from said knife edge (34), said control member (58) being disposed in said cavity (36).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said valve member (32) includes a tubular portion (38) extending upwardly from the top of said cavity (36) and through said housing means (12) and connected (44, 46, 48) exteriorly of said housing means to said first actuator means (42), said control member (58) includes a tubular section (62) extending upwardly from said cavity (36) and through said tubular portion (38) and connected (66, 68) exteriorly of said housing means to said adjustment means (60), said outlet valve means (54) includes a valve stem (72) extending upwardly through said measuring chamber (14) and through said tubular section (62) of said control member (58) and connected exteriorly of said housing means to said second actuator means (74).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said adjustment means (60) inclues indicator means (68) for indicating the position of said control member (58) so that the volume of said measuring chamber (14) may be determined.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said measuring chamber (14) and said supply chamber (16) are sealed and including vacuum means (76, 78) for establishing a vacuum within said measuring (14) and supply (16) chambers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein the bottom of said measuring chamber (14) defines an outlet valve seat and said outlet valve means (54) includes a conical valve member (56) for engaging said outlet valve seat.
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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) | 1985-07-05 | 1986-01-04 | 1986-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-05 | 1990-01-04 | 1990-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-05 | 1994-01-04 | 1994-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |