IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0087137
(2005-03-22)
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등록번호 |
US-7487890
(2009-02-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An apparatus and system are disclosed for dispensing a product such as toothpaste. The apparatus includes a body; an actuator, slideably connected to the body, and configured to open a gate to dispense a product; a nozzle configured to wet the gate with a fluid in response to movement of the actuato
An apparatus and system are disclosed for dispensing a product such as toothpaste. The apparatus includes a body; an actuator, slideably connected to the body, and configured to open a gate to dispense a product; a nozzle configured to wet the gate with a fluid in response to movement of the actuator; and a fluid source coupled to the nozzle. A system for dispensing product is also presented. The system includes a body; an actuator slideably connected to the body, and configured to open a gate to dispense a product; a nozzle configured to wet the gate with fluid in response to movement of the actuator; a fluid source coupled to the nozzle; a piston configured to discharge the product; and a pump configured to draw fluid from the fluid source to wet the gate.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A dispenser comprising: a body; a product delivery opening; an actuator, slideably connected to the body, and configured to open a gate to dispense a product, the gate configured to slide open laterally in one dimension to allow the product to pass through the product deliver
What is claimed is: 1. A dispenser comprising: a body; a product delivery opening; an actuator, slideably connected to the body, and configured to open a gate to dispense a product, the gate configured to slide open laterally in one dimension to allow the product to pass through the product delivery opening; a nozzle configured to wet the gate and the product delivery opening with a fluid in response to movement of the actuator; and a fluid source coupled to the nozzle, wherein movement of the actuator substantially simultaneously drives fluid from the fluid source through the nozzle and opens the gate to dispense the product. 2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the fluid source is integrated with the body. 3. The dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the fluid source is removably coupled to the nozzle. 4. The dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising: a spring connected to the gate by a linkage; a trip member, linked to the gate and configured to open the gate and bias the spring in response to movement of the actuator; and a release member configured to release the biased spring to close the gate in response to the movement of the actuator to a predetermined position. 5. The dispenser according to claim 4 further comprising an O-ring within an opening between the gate and a product source, the O-ring is configured to seal the opening in response to closing the gate. 6. The dispenser according to claim 1, further comprising: a piston configured to discharge the product; a piston arm, connected to the piston, and configured to slide the piston within a chamber; an adjustment mechanism connected to the piston arm, the adjustment mechanism configured to change the stroke of the piston to change the effective volume of the chamber. 7. An apparatus configured to dispense a product, comprising: a body; an actuator, slideably connected to the body, and configured to slide open a product delivery opening, the actuator configured to slide laterally in one dimension; a nozzle connected to the body and configured to wet the product delivery opening with a fluid in response to movement of the actuator; a fluid source coupled to the nozzle; and a fluid pump connected to the actuator, the fluid pump configured to draw fluid from the fluid source and drive the fluid through the nozzle in response to movement of the actuator, wherein movement of the actuator substantially simultaneously operates the fluid pump to drive the fluid from the fluid source through the nozzle and opens the gate to dispense the product. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the fluid source is integrated with the body. 9. The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the fluid source is removably coupled to the nozzle. 10. The apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: a spring connected to a gate by a linkage; a trip member, connected to the gate by a hinge and configured to open the gate and bias the spring in response to movement of the actuator; and a release member configured to release the biased spring to close the gate in response to the movement of the actuator to a predetermined position. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the spring is connected to the trip member. 12. The apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: a piston configured to discharge the product; a piston arm, connected to the piston and configured to slide the piston within a chamber; an adjustment mechanism, connected to the piston arm, the adjustment mechanism configured to change the stroke of the piston to change the effective volume of the chamber. 13. A system for dispensing a product comprising: a body; an actuator, slideably connected to the body, and configured to open a gate to dispense a product, the gate configured to slide open laterally in one dimension; a nozzle configured to wet the gate and a product delivery opening with fluid in response to movement of the actuator; a fluid source coupled to the nozzle; a piston pump connected to the actuator such that movement of the actuator causes the piston pump to discharge the product, the piston pump comprising; a piston slidably inserted into a chamber, the piston being slidable to compress and expand the chamber; an entry valve communicable in fluid communication with the chamber, the entry valve configured to receive the product, wherein the product is drawn into the chamber through the entry valve as the piston is withdrawn to expand the chamber; and an exit valve communicable in fluid communication with a product delivery opening, wherein the exit valve opens as the piston slides to compress the chamber, wherein the piston is configured to discharge the product through the exit valve and the product delivery opening; and a fluid pump configured to draw fluid from the fluid source and deliver the fluid to the nozzle, the fluid pump connected to the actuator and configured to drive fluid through the nozzle in response to movement of the actuator such that movement of the actuator substantially simultaneously operates the fluid pump and the piston pump. 14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the fluid source is integrated with the body. 15. The system according to claim 13, wherein the fluid source is removably coupled to the nozzle. 16. The system according to claim 13, further comprising: a trip member, linked to the gate and configured to open the gate in response to movement of the actuator; a spring connected to the gate by a linkage, the spring configured to be biased by the movement of the actuator; and a release member configured to release the spring in response to the movement of the actuator to a predetermined position such that the gate is closed. 17. The system according to claim 16 wherein the spring is connected to the gate. 18. The system according to claim 13, further comprising an adjustment mechanism linked to the piston pump, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the amount of product dispensed.
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