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System and method for accurately blending fluids

  • US 6,554,162 B2
  • Filed: 05/24/2001
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid delivery system comprising:

  • a measure module including a fluid inlet port, a vessel for receiving and retaining a fluid via said fluid inlet port, an aperture positioned to define a predetermined retention capacity of said vessel by allowing excess fluid to flow out of said vessel, and a fluid outlet port for dispensing said retained fluid;

    a second measure module including a fluid inlet port, a vessel for receiving and retaining a second fluid via said fluid inlet port, an aperture positioned to define a predetermined retention capacity of said vessel by allowing excess second fluid to flow out of said vessel, and a fluid outlet port for dispensing said retained second fluid;

    a fluid mixing line coupled to receive said fluid from said first measure module, and to receive said second fluid from said second measure module; and

    a volume storage module including a fluid inlet port for receiving a blended fluid from said fluid mixing line, a holding chamber for storing said blended fluid received from said fluid mixing line, and at least one fluid discharge port for discharging said stored fluid from said holding chamber.

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