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Liquid metering device
Assignee: DAMMIT Ltd
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Filing: 1987-10-01
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2007-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A liquid metering unit comprising a conduit of flexible material depending between first and second rotatable rollers, each having first and second curved surfaces and first and second flat portions. The rollers are driven in opposite directions so that their first curved surfaces impinge upon the conduit, constricting it and causing it to move upwards along its longitudinal axis such that any liquid contained therein is expelled from its lower end. Continued rotation of the rollers presents the second flat portions to the conduit, which is released and drops back to its original position. The conduit is recharged with liquid from a reservoir connected to its upper end by means of a vacuum source selectively connectable to its lower end.
Inventors
- 👤 John Scholefield
- 👤 Robert Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/02; G01F11/08; G01F11/088; B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/0289; B01L3/0293; B01L3/0296
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A liquid metering device comprising: a resilient conduit, means for introducing a liquid into said conduit, means for constricting said conduit, including a first rotatable member having a curved surface and having a flat portion formed on said curved surface, and a second member, co-operable with said first rotatable member, and disposed relative to said first member and said conduit, such that said conduit may be constricted therebetween, whereby rotation of said first rotatable member causes said conduit to be alternately constricted when said curved surface of said first rotatable member impinges upon said conduit, and released when said flat portion is presented to said conduit, and means for varying the positions of said conduit relative to said first rotatable member and said second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A liquid metering device comprising: a resilient conduit, means for introducing a liquid into said conduit, means for constricting said conduit, including a first rotatable member having a curved surface and having a flat portion formed on said curved surface, and a second member, co-operable with said first rotatable member, and disposed relative to said first member and said conduit, such that said conduit may be constricted therebetween, whereby rotation of said first rotatable member causes said conduit to be alternately constricted when said curved surface of said first rotatable member impinges upon said conduit, and released when said flat portion is presented to said conduit, and means for varying the positions of said conduit relative to said first rotatable member and said second member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A liquid metering device as set forth in claim 1, wherein rotation of said first rotatable member when constricting said conduit causes said conduit to move along its longitudinal axis relative to said first rotatable member and said second member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid metering device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second member comprises a second rotatable member subsequently identical to said first rotatable member and synchronized therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A liquid metering device as set forth in claim 3, further including drive means for rotating said first and second rotatable members in opposite directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A liquid metering device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said conduit depends between said first rotatable member and said second member and is driven upwardly, relative to said first rotatable member from a lowermost position when constricted between said first rotatable member and said second member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liquid metering device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said conduit returns to said lowermost position under the influence of gravity when it is released.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A liquid metering device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for introducing liquid into said conduit comprises a liquid reservoir connected to one end of said conduit and a vacuum source selectively connectable to another end of said conduit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A liquid metering device as set forth in claim 1, and further comprising position sensing means for indicating the position of said first rotatable member.
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