Method and system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system including a filter-free connector apparatus
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B61G-005/08
B61G-005/00
B01D-063/00
B01D-035/00
B01D-061/00
출원번호
US-0079360
(2002-02-20)
등록번호
US-7350821
(2008-04-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Campbell,Jeffrey M.
Niermeyer,J. Karl
출원인 / 주소
Entegris, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.
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5인용 특허 :
180
초록▼
A connector apparatus is provided which is configured to replace a separation module in a system for dispensing a fluid. When it is desired to purge the system of a dispensed fluid, the connector apparatus, having the same configuration of an inlet and an outlet as the separation module, replaces th
A connector apparatus is provided which is configured to replace a separation module in a system for dispensing a fluid. When it is desired to purge the system of a dispensed fluid, the connector apparatus, having the same configuration of an inlet and an outlet as the separation module, replaces the separation module and a purging fluid is passed through the system.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A connector apparatus adapted to be interchangeable with a separation module in a fluid dispensing system, the separation module comprising an outer surface comprising a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that allows the separation module to connect to a fluid
We claim: 1. A connector apparatus adapted to be interchangeable with a separation module in a fluid dispensing system, the separation module comprising an outer surface comprising a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that allows the separation module to connect to a fluid connector member of a quick-connect manifold of said fluid dispensing system, the connector apparatus comprising: a body including a flange to be received in a receiving member of a module receptor of the fluid dispensing system, the module receptor being movably attached to the quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system, an outer surface means of the body having a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that is substantially similar to the configuration of the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of the outer surface of the separation module, the at least one inlet and at least one outlet of the connector apparatus being included in a first set of at least three connectors on one end of the outer surface means of the connector apparatus, the first set of at least three connectors being parallel and spaced apart from one another and being exclusive of one another, and the first set of at least three connectors being positioned and sized and shaped to engage in fluid tight engagement with a second set of connectors on the fluid connector member of the quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system, wherein the fluid tight engagement is effected through a first motion which, during said engagement, is substantially linear and parallel to longitudinal axes of both the first and second sets of connectors, the outer surface means of the connector apparatus enabling the connector apparatus to substitute for the separation module by connection to the second set of connectors during a purging process; and the at least one inlet and at least one outlet of said connector apparatus being in fluid communication by an open fluid pathway therein which is free of a filtration means. 2. The connector apparatus of claim 1 wherein said body of the connector apparatus defines an internal volume that is less than an internal volume defined by the separation module. 3. The connector apparatus of claim 1 further comprises at least one projection on the body that is configured to mate with at least one corresponding slot on a module receptor to facilitate alignment of the connectors with corresponding connectors of a fluid connector member. 4. A system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system, the fluid dispensing system being adapted for use with a separation module comprising a filter and an outer surface comprising a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that allows the separation module to connect to a fluid connector member of a quick-connect manifold of said fluid dispensing system, the system comprising: a pump for dispensing fluid from said fluid dispensing system and for introducing fluid into said fluid dispensing system; a connector apparatus positioned within a module receptor of said fluid dispensing system; said pump and said connector apparatus being in fluid communication; said connector apparatus comprising an outer surface comprising a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that is the same as the configuration of the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of the outer surface of the separation module used in the fluid dispensing system, the at least one inlet and at least one outlet of the connector apparatus being included in a first set of at least three connectors on one end of the outer surface of the connector apparatus, the first set of at least three connectors being parallel and spaced apart from one another and being exclusive of one another, and the first set of at least three connectors being positioned and sized and shaped to engage in fluid tight engagement with a second set of connectors on the fluid connector member of the quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system, wherein the fluid tight engagement is effected through a first motion which, during said engagement, is substantially linear and parallel to longitudinal axes of both the first and second sets of connectors, the outer surface of the connector apparatus enabling the connector apparatus to substitute in said fluid dispensing system for the separation module by connection to the second set of connectors; and the at least one inlet and at least one outlet of said connector apparatus being in fluid communication by an open fluid pathway therein that is free of a filter. 5. A system for purging a dispensed fluid within a fluid dispensing system, the fluid dispensing system being adapted for use with a separation module comprising a separation element, the separation module comprising an outer surface comprising a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that allows the separation module to connect to a fluid connector member of a quick-connect manifold of said fluid dispensing system, the system comprising: a dispenser pump for dispensing fluid from said fluid dispensing system; a feed pump for introducing fluid into said fluid dispensing system; a connector apparatus positioned in a module receptor of said fluid dispensing system and being in fluid communication between said feed pump and said dispenser pump; said connector apparatus comprising an outer surface comprising a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that is the same as the configuration of the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of the outer surface of the separation module used in the fluid dispensing system, resulting in the connector apparatus being interchangeable in said fluid dispensing system with the separation module having the separation element, by fluid tight engagement of the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of the connector apparatus with the fluid connector member of the quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system; and the at least one inlet and at least one outlet of said connector apparatus being in fluid communication by an open fluid pathway therein that is free of a separation element. 6. The system of claim 5 wherein said connector apparatus includes three connectors to effect fluid communication with said feed pump and said dispenser pump. 7. A connector apparatus adapted for purging a fluid dispensing system of a fluid within said system, comprising: a body configured to be received in a module receptor of the fluid dispensing system, the body defining an internal volume that is substantially filter-free, an outer surface means of the body having at least one inlet connector and at least one outlet connector that are in fluid communication through the substantially filter-free internal volume, the at least one inlet connector and the at least outlet connector capable of being engaged with a receiving member of a fluid connector member of a quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system in order to enable purging of the fluid dispensing system in a manner free of a separation module, the at least one inlet connector and at least one outlet connector being included in a first set of at least three connectors on one end of the outer surface means, the first set of at least three connectors being parallel and spaced apart from one another and being exclusive of one another, and the first set of at least three connectors being positioned and sized and shaped to engage in fluid tight engagement with a second set of connectors on the fluid connector member of the quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system, wherein the fluid tight engagement is effected through a first motion which, during said engagement, is substantially linear and parallel to longitudinal axes of both the first and second sets of connectors, wherein the outer surface means of the connector apparatus is for enabling the connector apparatus to substitute for the separation module by connection to the second set of connectors during the purging of the fluid dispensing system. 8. The connector apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a flange that is capable of being received in a slot of the receiving member of the fluid dispensing system. 9. The connector apparatus of claim 7 wherein said internal volume of said body of the connector apparatus is less than an internal volume defined by the separation module. 10. A connector apparatus adapted for purging a fluid dispensing system of a fluid within said system, comprising: a body configured to be received in a module receptor of the fluid dispensing system, the body defining an internal volume that is substantially filter-free, an outer surface of the body having at least one inlet connector, at least one outlet connector, and at least one vent connector that are in fluid communication through the substantially filter-free internal volume; and the at least one inlet connector, the at least one outlet connector, and the at least one vent connector configured to engage with a receiving member of a quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system in order to enable purging of a fluid dispensing system in a manner free of a separation module. 11. A connector apparatus adapted to be interchangeable with a separation module in a fluid dispensing system, the connector apparatus comprising: a body configured to be received by a receiving member of a module receptor of the fluid dispensing system, an outer surface of the body having a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet that is substantially similar to a configuration of at least one inlet and at least one outlet of a separation module such that the configuration of the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet allow the connector apparatus to substitute for the separation module during a purging process; and the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of said connector apparatus being in fluid communication by an open fluid pathway therein which is free of a filter, and the connector apparatus including at least three connectors including the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet; wherein the connector apparatus substitutes for the separation module during the purging process by fluid tight engagement of the at least three connectors with a fluid connector member of a quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system. 12. The connector apparatus of claim 11 wherein said body of the connector apparatus defines an internal volume that is less than an internal volume defined by the separation module. 13. The connector apparatus of claim 11 further comprises at least one projection on the body that is configured to mate with at least one corresponding receiving member on a module receptor to facilitate alignment of the connectors with corresponding connectors of a fluid connector member. 14. The connector apparatus of claim 11 wherein the at least three connectors are spaced apart and substantially parallel. 15. A connector apparatus adapted for purging a fluid dispensing system of a fluid within said system, comprising: a body configured to be received in a module receptor of the fluid dispensing system, the module receptor configured to receive a separation module, the body of the connector apparatus defining an internal volume that is substantially filter-free, an outer surface of the body having at least one inlet connector and at least one outlet connector that are in fluid communication through the substantially filter-free internal volume, the at least one inlet connector and the at least one outlet connector configured to engage with a receiving member of a quick-connect manifold of the fluid dispensing system in order to enable purging of a fluid dispensing system in a manner free of the separation module, the outer surface including at least three connectors including the at least one inlet connector and the at least one outlet connector. 16. The connector apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a flange that is capable of being received in a slot of the receiving member of the fluid dispensing system.
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