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Method and system for fluid transfer and non-contact sensor for use therein

  • US 5,293,911 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1993
  • Issued: 03/15/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for robotically transferring fluid from a pressurized source of fluid, the system comprising:

  • an outlet valve having self-closing means and adapted for fluid communication with the pressurized source of fluid;

    a robot having a wrist;

    a delivery device for the fluid mounted on the wrist to move therewith;

    a reservoir including an inlet valve having self-closing means and a filling port for the fluid, the reservoir being supported on the robot for fluid communication with the delivery device; and

    actuating means independent of the inlet and outlet valves for sealingly mating and then opening the inlet and outlet valves to fluidly communicate the filling port of the reservoir with the fluid outlet of the pressurized source of fluid to permit the reservoir to be filled with fluid from the pressurized source of fluid.

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