Closed loop fluid dispensing system
Abstract
A fluid dispensing system includes a closure assembly (43). The closure assembly is configured to enclose a container opening (51). The closure assembly has a fluid supply tube (80) with an opening and a shut-off valve (58) threadedly coupled to the supply tube. The shut-off valve has a valve member configured to close the opening in the supply tube upon rotating the shut-off valve in a first direction and to open the opening in the supply tube upon rotating the shut-off valve in a second direction. A cap assembly (46) is coupled to the closure assembly. The cap assembly has a connector member with a fluid passage fluidly coupled to the supply tube. The cap assembly is coupled to the shut-off valve to rotate the shut-off valve in the first direction and the second direction. The configuration of the system eliminates the need for spring based valves.

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- Application, EPODOC
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Titles3
- German
- Flüssigkeitsabgabesystem mit geschlossenem Kreislauf
- English
- Closed loop fluid dispensing system
- French
- Système de tranfert de liquides en circuit fermé
Classification
- CPC, 3
- B67D1/0835
- B65D47/242
- B65D47/24
- IPC, 4
- B65D47 24
- B67D1 08
- B67D7 02
- B67D5 02
Designated states33
- Contracting states, 28
- Austria
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- Switzerland
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- Germany
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- Spain
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- France
- United Kingdom
- Greece
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- Ireland
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
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- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Türkiye
- Extension states, 5
- Albania
- Croatia
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- Latvia
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