Device for the intentional and controllable distribution of a liquid or viscous material
First Claim
1. A device for selective, controllable release of a fluid, a viscous mass or a suspension of solid particles in a fluid, comprising:
- a cylindrical container;
a top enclosing a first end of the container, in combination with a funnel-shaped container seal;
a bottom enclosing a second end of the container opposite to the first end, wherein the bottom includes a clamping device for receiving electrical components, the electrical components including an electrochemical gas evolution cell, an adjustable load resistor and electrical contacts which combine to develop an external current circuit, wherein the gas evolution cell has a tablet-shaped construction including a metal enclosure receiving a gas diffusion electrode, a counter electrode and an aqueous electrolyte, and wherein the external current circuit is connected with the gas evolution cell to activate the gas evolution cell; and
a cylindrical piston slidingly received within the container and dividing the container into a pressurized gas chamber and a mass chamber, wherein the funnel-shaped container seal faces the mass chamber of the container, and wherein the piston includes a circumference provided with an annular seal and a coupled pair of coaxial plugs for causing telescoping movement of the piston
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Abstract
A device for controllably dispensing a liquid or viscous material comprises a chamber which is subdivided by a piston into a pressurized gas chamber and a mass chamber. The container includes electrochemical, tablet-shaped, completely enclosed diffusion electrodes, aqueous electrolytes, a gas development cell containing a counter-electrode, an adjusting rheostat and contacts held by a clamping device in the bottom of the container. A vibration-dampening funnel-shaped container cap encloses the top end of the container and is totally compliant and shock-proof. The piston includes a piston seal which has a sealing lip monolithically connected to the piston with a space for a film of grease. An alternative embodiment has exchangeable electric elements and a refilling device. Other alternative embodiments have a simplified compact design for small sizes or for infusion devices or are associated with piston sensors.
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1. A device for selective, controllable release of a fluid, a viscous mass or a suspension of solid particles in a fluid, comprising:
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a cylindrical container; a top enclosing a first end of the container, in combination with a funnel-shaped container seal; a bottom enclosing a second end of the container opposite to the first end, wherein the bottom includes a clamping device for receiving electrical components, the electrical components including an electrochemical gas evolution cell, an adjustable load resistor and electrical contacts which combine to develop an external current circuit, wherein the gas evolution cell has a tablet-shaped construction including a metal enclosure receiving a gas diffusion electrode, a counter electrode and an aqueous electrolyte, and wherein the external current circuit is connected with the gas evolution cell to activate the gas evolution cell; and a cylindrical piston slidingly received within the container and dividing the container into a pressurized gas chamber and a mass chamber, wherein the funnel-shaped container seal faces the mass chamber of the container, and wherein the piston includes a circumference provided with an annular seal and a coupled pair of coaxial plugs for causing telescoping movement of the piston - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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