Reusable Fluid Dispenser
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1. A reusable fluid dispenser comprising:
- a) subsystem B having a fluid reservoir adapted for containing a fluid, the fluid reservoir comprising;
(i) a fluid outlet adapted for dispensing fluid contained in the fluid reservoir;
(ii) a separator movably positioned in a dispensing position to bias fluid contained in the fluid reservoir out of the fluid outlet, to dispense the fluid through the fluid outlet;
(iii) a fluid inlet positioned for recharging the fluid reservoir with the fluid while biasing the separator into the dispensing position, andb) subsystem A having a power head assembly removably attached to the fluid reservoir comprising a gas generator in fluid communication with the separator, wherein gas generated by the gas generator is communicable to the separator to move the separator to dispense the fluid,wherein a union seal couples subsystem A to subsystem B so as to limit escape of the gas generated by the gas generator in communication with the separator, to form a sealed union of subsystem A with subsystem B.
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Abstract
The invention provides, in general, a reusable gas driven fluid transportation apparatus having subsystems or components that are adapted to be reused, replaced and/or recycled. All or a portion of the subsystems or components of the apparatus may be reused by replacement of parts (such as the gas generating unit) or by replacement of consumed components such as gas generating reactants, batteries or fluid. The apparatus may be used, for example, for applying lubricant to machine components such as a bearing.
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1. A reusable fluid dispenser comprising:
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a) subsystem B having a fluid reservoir adapted for containing a fluid, the fluid reservoir comprising; (i) a fluid outlet adapted for dispensing fluid contained in the fluid reservoir; (ii) a separator movably positioned in a dispensing position to bias fluid contained in the fluid reservoir out of the fluid outlet, to dispense the fluid through the fluid outlet; (iii) a fluid inlet positioned for recharging the fluid reservoir with the fluid while biasing the separator into the dispensing position, and b) subsystem A having a power head assembly removably attached to the fluid reservoir comprising a gas generator in fluid communication with the separator, wherein gas generated by the gas generator is communicable to the separator to move the separator to dispense the fluid, wherein a union seal couples subsystem A to subsystem B so as to limit escape of the gas generated by the gas generator in communication with the separator, to form a sealed union of subsystem A with subsystem B. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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