IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0453996
(2012-04-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8448827
(2013-05-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Doelman, Timothy Peter
- Baxter, Vincent A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Fair Oaks Farms Brands, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An embodiment of a nozzle comprising a nozzle adapter, a nozzle tip, and a plunger is provided. The nozzle adapter comprises an inner and outer surface, the inner surface having a helical groove, and a top end rotatably coupled to the nozzle adapter inner surface. The plunger comprises an outer surf
An embodiment of a nozzle comprising a nozzle adapter, a nozzle tip, and a plunger is provided. The nozzle adapter comprises an inner and outer surface, the inner surface having a helical groove, and a top end rotatably coupled to the nozzle adapter inner surface. The plunger comprises an outer surface, a top end, and a lower end that mates with the nozzle tip inner surface. At least one projection is along the body outer surface between the top end and the lower end keyed to fit within the helical groove of the nozzle tip, wherein the plunger and the nozzle tip are configured so that rotational motion of the nozzle tip causes axial motion of the plunger relative to the nozzle adapter without appreciable axial motion of the nozzle tip relative to the nozzle adapter.
대표청구항
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1. A nozzle for dispensing a liquid, the nozzle comprising: a nozzle adapter having a cylindrical inner surface;a nozzle tip comprising an outer surface,an inner surface having a helical groove, anda top end rotatably coupled to the nozzle adapter cylindrical inner surface; anda plunger disposed wit
1. A nozzle for dispensing a liquid, the nozzle comprising: a nozzle adapter having a cylindrical inner surface;a nozzle tip comprising an outer surface,an inner surface having a helical groove, anda top end rotatably coupled to the nozzle adapter cylindrical inner surface; anda plunger disposed within the nozzle tip, the plunger comprising a body having a cylindrical outer surface,a top end,a tapered lower end that mates with a bottom of the nozzle tip inner surface to form a liquid tight seal between the plunger and the nozzle tip when the nozzle is closed, andat least one projection along the body outer surface between the top end and the lower end keyed to fit within the helical groove of the nozzle tip, wherein the plunger and the nozzle tip are configured so that rotational motion of the nozzle tip causes axial motion of the plunger relative to the nozzle adapter without appreciable axial motion of the nozzle tip relative to the nozzle adapter;a nozzle drive comprising an inner surface attached to the outer surface of the nozzle tip; anda drive mechanism coupled to the nozzle drive and configured to open and close the nozzle. 2. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the plunger comprises a tip comprising a shape that redirects transaxial fluid flow to axial fluid flow. 3. The nozzle of claim 2, wherein the plunger tip comprises a conical shape. 4. The nozzle of claim 3, wherein the plunger tip further comprises vanes spaced apart on the tip. 5. The nozzle of claim 2, wherein the plunger tip comprises vanes spaced apart on the plunger tip. 6. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an inner tube retainer, the inner tube retainer being dimensioned to fasten an end of a first tube having first diameter. 7. The nozzle of claim 6, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises a barbed fitting dimensioned to fasten an end of a second tube, the second tube having a second diameter greater than the first tube diameter. 8. The nozzle of claim 7, wherein the first tube is disposed within the second tube. 9. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an upper end configured to mechanically couple onto a spout. 10. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an upper end that is configured to attach to a container of liquid. 11. The nozzle of claim 10, wherein the upper end of the nozzle adapter is ultra-sonically welded to the container. 12. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an upper end configured to couple to a hose. 13. The nozzle of claim 12, wherein the upper end of the nozzle adapter comprises a barbed fitting. 14. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle adapter has at least one groove spanning at least a portion of the circumference of the cylindrical inner surface, and wherein the cylindrical plunger comprises at least one tab on an outer surface of the top end disposed to fit within the at least one groove of the nozzle adapter to allow for rotational motion, but substantially no axial motion, of the nozzle tip relative to the nozzle adapter. 15. The nozzle of claim 14, wherein the at least one groove spanning at least a portion of the circumference of the cylindrical inner surface and the at least one tab on the outer surface of the top end of the plunger are configured so that the range of rotational motion of the nozzle tip within the nozzle adapter is substantially 90°. 16. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the plunger comprises channels running down an axial length of the body outer surface allowing for the flow of the liquid when the nozzle is open. 17. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein vertical grooves are defined along an axial length of the inner surface of the nozzle adapter, and wherein the top end of the plunger comprises vertical projections disposed to fit within the vertical grooves of the nozzle adapter to allow for axial motion without substantial rotational motion of the plunger. 18. The nozzle of claim 1, further comprising: a gear disposed around an outer surface of the nozzle drive, wherein the drive mechanism is coupled to the nozzle through the gear, the drive mechanism configured to turn the gear and wherein the inner surface is cylindrical. 19. The nozzle of claim 18, wherein the cylindrical inner surface of the nozzle drive and the outer surface of the nozzle tip each comprise projections and recesses keyed to each other so that rotational motion of the nozzle drive causes a corresponding rotational motion of the nozzle tip without substantial slippage. 20. The nozzle of claim 18, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a worm drive. 21. The nozzle of claim 18, wherein the gear further comprises a radial position sensor. 22. The nozzle of claim 21, wherein the radial position sensor comprises a photo-interrupter plate and an optical detector. 23. The nozzle of claim 18, wherein the nozzle drive further comprises a water inlet path to provide water when the nozzle is open. 24. The nozzle of claim 18, wherein the nozzle drive further comprises one or more apertures between the outer surface of the nozzle tip and the inner surface of the nozzle drive, and wherein the inner surface of the nozzle drive is shaped to create a gap between the inner surface of the nozzle drive and the outer surface of the nozzle tip, whereby a water inlet path is formed. 25. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle tip further comprises at least one groove along the circumference of the outer surface and an o-ring disposed in the at least one groove. 26. The nozzle of claim 18, wherein the nozzle tip further comprises a plurality of grooves along the circumference of the outer surface positioned so that one groove of the plurality of grooves is adjacent to the inner circumference of the nozzle adapter and the one groove is adjacent to the cylindrical inner surface of the nozzle drive, and an o-ring disposed in each of the plurality of grooves. 27. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle tip, the plunger and the nozzle adapter are each constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polyethylene terphthalate, polypropylene, and combinations thereof. 28. The nozzle of claim 18, further comprising: a cup having a cylindrical hole housing the nozzle drive;a water inlet path through the cup;a water inlet recess defined on the outer surface of the nozzle drive, the water inlet recess positioned such that the nozzle drive rotates to open the nozzle when pressurized water passes through the water inlet path; anda circular spring surrounding the nozzle drive and attached at one end to the nozzle drive and at the other end to the cup, tensioned to close the nozzle when the pressurized water is not flowing through the water inlet path. 29. A nozzle for dispensing a liquid, the nozzle comprising: a nozzle adapter having a barbed fitting for attaching to a tube;a nozzle tip comprising an outer surface,an inner surface having a helical groove, anda top end rotatably coupled to the nozzle adapter; anda plunger disposed within the nozzle tip, the plunger comprising a body having a cylindrical outer surface,a top end,a tapered lower end that mates with a bottom end of the nozzle to form a liquid tight seal between the plunger and the nozzle tip when the nozzle is closed,at least one projection along the body outer surface between the top end of the plunger and the bottom end of the nozzle keyed to fit within the helical groove of the inner surface of the nozzle tip, wherein the nozzle tip, the nozzle adapter, and the plunger are movably coupled such that rotational motion of the nozzle tip causes axial motion of the plunger relative to the nozzle adapter without appreciable axial motion of the nozzle tip relative to the barbed fitting;a drive mechanism configured to engage the nozzle tip and configured to open and close the nozzle. 30. The nozzle of claim 29, wherein the tapered lower end mates with the bottom end of the nozzle using an o-ring. 31. The nozzle of claim 29, wherein the tapered lower end mates with the bottom end of the nozzle using an interference fit. 32. The nozzle of claim 31, wherein the interference fit creates a liquid and air tight seal against an inside of the tube. 33. A nozzle for dispensing liquid, the nozzle comprising: a nozzle adapter having an inner surface, the inner surface of the nozzle adapter comprising a guide track and a channel separated from the guide track;a nozzle tip having a first end adjacent to the nozzle adapter and a second end facing away from the nozzle adapter, the nozzle tip having a projection located at least partially within the channel of the nozzle adapter and also having an inner surface, the inner surface of the nozzle tip comprising a helical rotation track; anda plunger located at least partially adjacent to the inner surface of the nozzle tip and at least partially adjacent to the inner surface of the nozzle adapter, wherein the plunger comprises: a rotation pin that is at least partially located within the helical rotation track of the nozzle tip;a ridge that is at least partially located within the guide track of the nozzle adapter, the ridge movable in the guide track between a first position and a second position, the first position being closer to the second end of the nozzle tip than the second position; anda plunger end within the nozzle tip that forms a seal with the nozzle tip when the ridge is in the first position; anda drive mechanism coupled to the nozzle tip, the drive mechanism configured to open and close the nozzle. 34. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the plunger, the nozzle adapter, and the nozzle tip are high density polyethylene. 35. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the plunger, the nozzle adapter, and the nozzle tip are low density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. 36. The nozzle of claim 33, further comprising a nozzle drive around an outer surface of the nozzle tip. 37. The nozzle of claim 36, further comprising an actuator gear coupled to the nozzle drive. 38. The nozzle of claim 37, further comprising a worm drive with gears engaged with the actuator gear. 39. The nozzle of claim 37, further comprising an interrupter plate attached to the actuator gear. 40. The nozzle of claim 39, further comprising a photo interrupter detector positioned to detect a first end of the interrupter plate when the nozzle is open and a second end of the interrupter plate when the nozzle is closed. 41. The nozzle of claim 40, further comprising a microcontroller electrically connected to the photo interrupt detector. 42. The nozzle of claim 33, further comprising a nozzle support section around the nozzle tip. 43. The nozzle of claim 42, further comprising a water inlet path through the nozzle support section to the second end of the nozzle tip. 44. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the plunger end comprises a tip comprising a shape that redirects transaxial fluid flow to axial fluid flow. 45. The nozzle of claim 44, wherein the tip comprises a conical shape. 46. The nozzle of claim 45, wherein the plunger further comprises vanes spaced apart on the tip of the plunger. 47. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an upper end configured to mechanically couple onto a spout. 48. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an upper end that is configured to attach to a container of liquid. 49. The nozzle of claim 48, wherein the upper end of the nozzle adapter is ultra-sonically welded to the container. 50. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the nozzle adapter further comprises an upper end configured to couple to a hose. 51. The nozzle of claim 50, wherein the upper end of the nozzle adapter comprises a barbed fitting. 52. The nozzle of claim 33, wherein the plunger further comprises channels running down an axial length of an outer surface allowing for a flow when the nozzle is open.
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