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Multiple fluid dispenser

  • US 7,690,405 B2
  • Filed: 07/18/2005
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dispenser for dispensing a plurality of fluids, the dispenser comprising:

  • a controller, the controller linked to a coordinator board, the controller having a memory with a plurality of recipes stored therein,the coordinator board linked to a first module,the first module linked in series to a plurality of other modules,each module comprising a module board,the coordinator board linked to the module board of the first module, the module board of the first module being linked in series to the module boards of the other modules,each module board linked to at least one pump,each pump linked between its own reservoir and its own outlet nozzle,each outlet nozzle being mounted to a manifold block, the manifold block being supported within a manifold housing, each outlet nozzle being connected to an inlet end of the manifold block, the manifold block further comprising an outlet end, the manifold housing being connected to a closure mechanism for the outlet end of the manifold block, the closure mechanism comprising a motor linked to a manifold board for moving the closure mechanism between dispense and closed positions, the manifold board being linked in series to the other module boards,the controller, coordinator board and module boards being programmed for the simultaneous or sequential pumping of multiple fluids from the reservoirs and through the outlet nozzles in accordance with a selected recipe.

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