IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0791238
(2005-11-21)
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등록번호 |
US-8113247
(2012-02-14)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2005/042041
(2005-11-21)
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§371/§102 date |
20071128
(20071128)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2006/055866
(2006-05-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Windmiller, David Mitchell
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Windmiller, David Mitchell
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대리인 / 주소 |
Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
70 |
초록
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A valve assembly for charging/recharging containers and the like, from a bottom surface thereof is provided. The valve assembly includes a dispenser manifold including a nipple extending from an upper surface thereof and defining a lumen through the nipple; a fitting extending from a bottom surface
A valve assembly for charging/recharging containers and the like, from a bottom surface thereof is provided. The valve assembly includes a dispenser manifold including a nipple extending from an upper surface thereof and defining a lumen through the nipple; a fitting extending from a bottom surface of the dispenser manifold, the fitting defining an opening therethrough which is in fluid communication with the lumen of the nipple; and a plunger reciprocally disposed within the lumen of the nipple and within the opening of the fitting, wherein the plunger has a first position in which the lumen of the nipple is occluded and a second position in which the lumen of the nipple is not occluded.
대표청구항
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1. A valve assembly for charging/recharging containers, from a bottom surface thereof, the valve assembly comprising: a dispenser manifold including: a base wall defining a central opening therethrough, and an outer annular rim extending from a bottom surface of the base wall and surrounding the cen
1. A valve assembly for charging/recharging containers, from a bottom surface thereof, the valve assembly comprising: a dispenser manifold including: a base wall defining a central opening therethrough, and an outer annular rim extending from a bottom surface of the base wall and surrounding the central opening of the base wall; anda nipple extending from an upper surface thereof and defining a lumen through the nipple;a fitting extending from a bottom surface of the dispenser manifold, the fitting defining an opening therethrough which is in fluid communication with the lumen of the nipple; anda plunger reciprocally disposed within the lumen of the nipple and within the opening of the fitting, wherein the plunger has a first position in which the lumen of the nipple is occluded and a second position in which the lumen of the nipple is not occluded. 2. The valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser manifold includes an annular outer wall extending from an upper surface of the base wall, the annular outer wall defining a recess on the base wall; andwherein the lumen of the nipple is in fluid communication with the central opening of the base wall, and wherein the nipple defines an aperture formed in an upper surface thereof. 3. The valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fitting is configured and adapted for fluid engagement with a fluid supply line. 4. The valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein the plunger includes: at least one arm extending through a side of the nipple and into the recess of the dispenser manifold;a plug extending therefrom for selective operative engagement with the opening of the nipple; anda lumen extending therethrough and terminating in an upper annular passage defined around the plug. 5. The valve assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality of seals creating fluid tight seals between the dispenser manifold, the fitting and the plunger. 6. The valve assembly according to claim 5, wherein a first seal is disposed about the plug to create a fluid tight seal between the opening in the nipple and the plug of the plunger; a second seal is disposed about the plunger, above the at least one arm, to create a fluid tight seal between an outer surface of the plunger and an inner surface of the nipple within the lumen thereof, and a third seal is disposed about the plunger, below the at least one arm, to create a fluid tight seal between an outer surface of the plunger and in inner surface of the fitting within the central opening thereof. 7. The valve assembly according to claim 4, wherein the plunger is biased to a first position in which the plug occludes the opening formed in the upper surface of the nipple, and the plunger is movable to a second position wherein the plug does not occlude the opening of the nipple and a fluid passage is established through the central opening of the fitting, through the lumen of the plunger, and through the opening of the nipple. 8. The valve assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a biasing member interposed between the fitting and the plunger for maintaining the plunger in a sealing position against the nipple. 9. The valve assembly according to claim 8, wherein the biasing member is a compression spring. 10. The valve assembly according to claim 7, further comprising a plunger cap seatable within the recess of the dispenser manifold, wherein the plunger cap is in operative engagement with the at least one arm of the plunger, wherein when the plunger cap is depressed, the plunger is moved from the first position to the second position. 11. The valve assembly according to claim 10, wherein the dispenser manifold, the plunger cap and the nipple have a low profile. 12. The valve assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a faucet tube assembly configured and adapted for fluid engagement with the dispenser manifold, wherein when the faucet tube assembly is connected to the dispenser manifold, a fluid passage is established through the central opening of the fitting, through the lumen of the plunger, through the opening of the nipple, and through a lumen of a neck of the faucet tube assembly. 13. The valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser manifold is securable to a supporting surface such that the fitting extends through the supporting surface. 14. The valve assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a nut for securing the dispenser manifold to the supporting structure. 15. The valve assembly according to claim 14, further comprising a gasket disposed between a bottom surface of the dispenser manifold and a top surface of the supporting surface. 16. A valve assembly for charging/recharging containers, from a bottom surface thereof, the valve assembly comprising: a dispenser manifold including: a base wall defining a central opening therethrough, and an outer annular rim extending from a bottom surface of the base wall and surrounding the central opening of the base wall;an annular outer wall extending from an upper surface of the base wall, the annular outer wall defines a recess on the base wall; anda nipple extending from an upper surface of the base wall, the nipple defines a lumen therethrough which is in fluid communication with the central opening of the base wall, the nipple defines an aperture formed in an upper surface thereof;a fitting extending from the central opening of the base wall of the dispenser manifold, the fitting defining a central opening extending therethrough, the fitting being configured and adapted to fluidly engage a fluid supply line; anda plunger slidably supported within the lumen of the nipple, within the central opening of the dispenser manifold, and within the fluid passage of the fitting. 17. The valve assembly according to claim 16, further comprising a faucet tube assembly configured and adapted for fluid engagement with the dispenser manifold, wherein when the faucet tube assembly is connected to the dispenser manifold, a fluid passage is established through the central opening of the fitting, through the lumen of the plunger, through the opening of the nipple, and through a lumen of a neck of the faucet tube assembly. 18. The valve assembly according to claim 16, wherein the dispenser manifold is securable to a supporting surface such that the fitting extends through the supporting surface. 19. The valve assembly according to claim 18, further comprising a nut for securing the dispenser manifold to the supporting structure. 20. The valve assembly according to claim 19, further comprising a gasket disposed between a bottom surface of the dispenser manifold and a top surface of the supporting surface. 21. The valve assembly according to claim 16, wherein the plunger includes: at least one arm extending through a side of the nipple and into the recess of the dispenser manifold;a plug extending therefrom for selective operative engagement with the opening of the nipple;a lumen extending therethrough and terminating in an upper annular passage defined around the plug; anda plurality of seals creating fluid tight seals between the dispenser manifold, the fitting and the plunger, wherein a first seal is disposed about the plug to create a fluid tight seal between the opening in the nipple and the plug of the plunger; a second seal is disposed about the plunger, above the at least one arm, to create a fluid tight seal between an outer surface of the plunger and an inner surface of the nipple within the lumen thereof, and a third seal is disposed about the plunger, below the at least one arm, to create a fluid tight seal between an outer surface of the plunger and in inner surface of the fitting within the central opening thereof; wherein the plunger is biased to a first position in which the plug occludes the opening formed in the upper surface of the nipple, and the plunger is movable to a second position wherein the plug does not occlude the opening of the nipple and a fluid passage is established through the central opening of the fitting, through the lumen of the plunger, and through the opening of the nipple.
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