Apparatus and method for transferring fluids from flexible containers
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    Apparatus and method for transferring fluids from flexible containers 失效
    用于从柔性容器传送流体的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06363979B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-02

    申请号:US09653826

    申请日:2000-09-01

    IPC分类号: B65B316

    CPC分类号: B65D47/061 B65D2547/066

    摘要: An apparatus and method for transferring fluids from a fluid container to a fluid reservoir are disclosed. More particularly, the fluid transfer apparatus is directed to the transfer of fluids from commercially supplied plastic containers to various fluid and lubricant reservoirs. The invention enables contaminant and drip free transfer of fluids from locations both above and below the reservoir opening and provides for the precise volumetric measurement of the fluid transferred. The fluid transfer apparatus may comprise a cap with a bore through its upper surface configured to closely receive a tube. The tube may be extended with a suitable length of flexible tubing having an inner diameter configured to closely receive the tube. The present invention can also be viewed as providing a method for transferring fluid. In its broadest terms, the method can be described by the following steps: placing the fluid transfer apparatus on the spout of a fluid container, supplying a sufficient amount of torque to the cap, placing the distal end of the tube near a designated port, adjusting the proximal end of the tube such that it is submersed within the fluid, and applying pressure to the exterior surfaces of the fluid container. Once an operator stops applying sufficient pressure to the fluid container the fluid in the apparatus returns to the fluid container. In an alternative method, an operator may extend the tube and perform the fluid transfer by pouring the fluid.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将流体从流体容器传送到流体储存器的装置和方法。 更具体地,流体输送装置涉及将流体从商业供应的塑料容器转移到各种流体和润滑剂储存器。 本发明使得能够从储存器开口上方和下方的位置的污染物和滴液自由转移,并且提供对所转移的流体的精确体积测量。 流体传送装置可以包括具有通过其上表面构造成紧密地接收管的孔的盖。 管可以用合适长度的柔性管延伸,其具有构造成紧密接收管的内径。 本发明还可以被视为提供用于传送流体的方法。 在最广泛的术语中,可以通过以下步骤来描述该方法:将流体传送装置放置在流体容器的喷口上,向盖提供足够量的扭矩,将管的远端放置在指定端口附近, 调节管的近端使其浸没在流体内,并向流体容器的外表面施加压力。 一旦操作者停止向流体容器施加足够的压力,则装置中的流体返回流体容器。 在替代方法中,操作者可以延伸管并且通过浇注流体来执行流体转移。