摘要:
A nozzle for dispensing fluids with suspended solid particulates without experiencing permanent partial or total clogging is provided. The nozzle is made from a elastomeric material and has a dome-shaped tip. The dome-shaped tip has a slit that provides an elongated orifice which generates a fan-type spray pattern while allowing solid particulates to pass through the nozzle without permanent clogging. The slit is normally maintained closed at rest and provides precompression and shut-off functions. Several versions of the nozzle are described, such as a one-piece nozzle and a nozzle insert. Additionally, the nozzle can be attached to a manually actuated pump device and be used as a spray delivery system.
摘要:
A collapsible pump chamber (60) is provided which includes several functional elements of a pump device (20). For example, the collapsible pump chamber (60) may be a bellows (60) which includes a functional element of an outlet valve (80), a functional element of a biasing feature, and a functional element of a spin chamber. Consequently, a functional element of all of the downstream functions are incorporated into the bellows (60). This can significantly reduce costs, due to reduce tooling, and assembly, for example. Since it can be desirable to separate these functions (e.g., to achieve more consistent spray quality), a process is described for severing functions from the multiple function collapsible pump chamber (60) during the assembly of the pump device (20). Dunnage means is also described for reducing the collapsed volume within the collapsible pump chamber.
摘要:
A collapsible pump chamber (60) is provided which includes several functional elements of a pump device (20). For example, the collapsible pump chamber (60) may be a bellows (60) which includes a functional element of an outlet valve (80), a functional element of a biasing feature, and a functional element of a spin chamber. Consequently, a functional element of all of the downstream functions are incorporated into the bellows (60). This can significantly reduce costs, due to reduce tooling, and assembly, for example. Since it can be desirable to separate these functions (e.g., to achieve more consistent spray quality), a process is described for severing functions from the multiple function collapsible pump chamber (60) during the assembly of the pump device (20). Dunnage means is also described for reducing the collapsed volume within the collapsible pump chamber.
摘要:
A powder dispenser (10) includes a resilient container (12) for storing a powder and a volume of air therein. The powder has properties which enable a portion of the volume of air to fluidize a portion of the powder when the resilient container (12) is sufficiently deformed. The dispenser (10) has a substantially rigid conduit (16) connected to its discharge end. The conduit (16) provides the only fluid communication between the inside of the container and an ambient outside environment. The dispenser also has a resilient flat member (30) connected to the outer end of the conduit (16). The flat member (30) has a slit (32) that is normally closed such that the container (12) is substantially sealed in a fluid-tight manner until the container (12) is sufficiently deformed to generate a pressure in the volume of air. When a pressure differential exists that is greater than a threshold value, the pressure differential causes the slit (32) to open to discharge a portion of the powder mixed with a portion of the volume of air. The dispenser may also have an apertured member (26) in the conduit (16) that has at least one aperture therethrough having a total cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the conduit. The at least one aperture provides increased air velocity and turbulence to improve mixing of powder and air.
摘要:
A liquid dispensing pump (20) for use with consumer product packages is provided with a shipping seal. The housing of the pump device includes an upper housing (24) and a lower housing (26) which are movable relative to each other between open and closed shipping seal positions. The liquid dispensing pump (20) includes a collapsible pump chamber (40), e.g. a bellows. Integral with the bellows (40) is at least one functional element of the shipping seal. The housing includes cooperating actuation elements which prevent actuation of the pump device when the shipping seal is closed. The housing may also include a tamper evident device which prevents actuation of the pump device prior to removal of the tamper evident tab; and may prevent movement of the housing from the closed shipping seal position to the open shipping seal position prior to removal thereof. The bellows (40) may also include an integral valve including a valve member, a valve seat and a valve opening which are all integral components of a wall of the collapsible pump chamber (40), the valve seat facing one side of the wall and the valve member being formed at an angle away from the other side of the wall so that upon pushing the valve member through the valve opening the valve member is biased against the valve seat.
摘要:
A collapsible pump chamber, e.g., a bellows (40), for use with a liquid dispensing pump device is provided. The collapsible pump chamber includes a collapsing side wall which defines an internal volumetric portion of the pump chamber. The collapsing side wall has a structure which collapses in a predetermined pattern as the pump device is actuated. For example, the predetermined pattern of collapse could result in an initially relatively small volumetric change in internal volume per given stroke length followed by an increased volumetric change in internal volume per given stroke length. Thus, the pump device would initially provide very good control over the amount of product dispensed; giving precise control during a partial actuation. However, the same pump device would also be capable of delivering a large volume of product during a complete actuation.
摘要:
A method and package for controlled metered dispensing of a fluid product contained in the package having a metered dispensing system, each time the package is opened or uncapped are disclosed. By the present method and package, the maximum amount of product that can be dispensed is limited to a single metered dose after each uncapping of the package. Specifically, the metered dispensing system is configured to allow dispensing of only a single metered dose of a liquid, viscous liquid, gel, paste, or semi-solid product contained in the package and to prevent further dispensing of additional doses of product until at least one specific and deliberate step is taken that re-activates or re-engages the dispensing system. Only after the open package has been re-capped can the next dose of product be available for dispensing.
摘要:
A liquid dispensing pump (20) for use with consumer product packages is provided with a shipping seal. The housing of the pump device includes an upper housing (24) and a lower housing (26) which are movable relative to each other between open and closed shipping seal positions. The liquid dispensing pump (20) includes a collapsible pump chamber (40), e.g. a bellows. Integral with the bellows (40) is at least one functional element of the shipping seal. The housing includes cooperating actuation elements which prevent actuation of the pump device when the shipping seal is closed. The housing may also include a tamper evident device which prevents actuation of the pump device prior to removal of the tamper evident tab; and may prevent movement of the housing from the closed shipping seal position to the open shipping seal position prior to removal thereof. The bellows (40) may also include an integral valve including a valve member, a valve seat and a valve opening which are all integral components of a wall of the collapsible pump chamber (40), the valve seat facing one side of the wall and the valve member being formed at an angle away from the other side of the wall so that upon pushing the valve member through the valve opening the valve member is biased against the valve seat.
摘要:
A collapsible pump chamber (60) is provided which includes several functional elements of a pump device. For example, the collapsible pump chamber (60) may be a bellows which includes a functional element of an outlet valve (80), a functional element of a biasing feature, and a functional element of a spin chamber. Consequently, functional elements of all of the downstream functions are incorporated into the bellows. This can significantly reduce costs; due to reduced tooling, and assembly, for example. Dunnage means (51) is provided for occupying volume within the collapsible pump chamber (60) to improve pump priming. The dunnage means (51) may be free floating or associated with the inlet valve (50). A process is provided for severing the functional element of the outlet valve (80), the functional element of the biaising feature, and the functional element of a spin chamber from the collapsible pump chamber (60) during assembly.
摘要:
A method and package for controlled metered dispensing of a fluid product contained in the package having a metered dispensing system, each time the package is opened or uncapped are disclosed. By the present method and package, the maximum amount of product that can be dispensed is limited to a single metered dose after each uncapping of the package. Specifically, the metered dispensing system is configured to allow dispensing of only a single metered dose of a liquid, viscous liquid, gel, paste, or semi-solid product contained in the package and to prevent further dispensing of additional doses of product until at least one specific and deliberate step is taken that re-activates or re-engages the dispensing system. Only after the open package has been re-capped can the next dose of product be available for dispensing.