Fluid dispense pump with drip prevention mechanism and method for controlling same

    公开(公告)号:US09833808B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US14817703

    申请日:2015-08-04

    发明人: Jeffrey P. Fugere

    IPC分类号: B05C11/10

    摘要: A material dispensing pump includes a drip prevention system and method so as to avoid undesired dripping of the dispensed fluid. In one example, the fluid path is sealed. Positive pressure is applied to the fluid during a dispensing operation to present the fluid to the auger-style pump at a desired rate. Between dispensing operations, or when dispensing is completed, the fluid is placed in suspension, for example by applying a negative pressure, thereby preventing the fluid from being inadvertently released at the dispense tip. In addition, following a dispensing operation, the pump dispensing controller can be programmed to reverse the rotation of the feed screw, in order to draw the material in a reverse direction and to further suspend the fluid.