Spray pump holder for securing a spray pump assembly
First Claim
1. A spray pump holder for securing a spray pump assembly having a reservoir component and a pump/nozzle component, comprising:
- (i) a clamp having an aperture disposed about a central axis, and a plurality of fingers disposed about the perimeter of the aperture and extending out from the clamp parallel to the central axis;
(ii) a compression member removably attached to the clamp;
wherein the pump/nozzle component is inserted into the aperture along the central axis, and the compression member, when attached to the clamp, compresses the plurality of fingers against the pump/nozzle component so as to secure the pump/nozzle component to the clamp.
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Abstract
A system for actuating a spray pump assembly comprises a reference platform, a motor, a drive transmission, a spray pump holder, a force coupler, a force transducer, and a system controller. The motor receives a power and control input, and produces a rotary drive output. The drive transmission receives the rotary drive output and produces a linear drive output. The spray pump holder secures the spray pump assembly. The force coupler couples the linear drive output to the spray pump, and applies a force to the spray pump. The force transducer produces a force signal proportional to the force applied to the spray pump. The system controller receives a set of test inputs and provides the control input to the motor as a function of the set of test inputs. The system actuates the spray pump mechanism according to an actuation profile defined by the set of test inputs.
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21 Claims
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1. A spray pump holder for securing a spray pump assembly having a reservoir component and a pump/nozzle component, comprising:
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(i) a clamp having an aperture disposed about a central axis, and a plurality of fingers disposed about the perimeter of the aperture and extending out from the clamp parallel to the central axis; (ii) a compression member removably attached to the clamp; wherein the pump/nozzle component is inserted into the aperture along the central axis, and the compression member, when attached to the clamp, compresses the plurality of fingers against the pump/nozzle component so as to secure the pump/nozzle component to the clamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A spray pump holder for securing a spray pump assembly having a reservoir component and a pump/nozzle component, comprising:
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(i) a bracket for supporting the spray pump assembly, and (ii) at least one securing strap for removably securing the spray pump assembly against the bracket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A spray pump holder for securing a spray pump assembly, comprising:
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(i) a base including a body member, and a housing member having a stop tab; and (ii) a clamping assembly including a first lever and a second lever pivotally attached at a pivot point about a pivot axle, and a spring attached to the first lever and the second lever so as to force together a first end of the first lever and a first end of the second lever; wherein the stop tab provides a platform against which a pump/nozzle component of a spray pump assembly presses, and the pump/nozzle component is secured between the first end of the first lever and a first end of the second lever. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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