Fluid delivery valve system and method of assembling

Details Fluid delivery valve system and method of assembling Fluid delivery valve system and method of assembling

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Bryant, David P (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Valve or choke making

C029S890120, C119S072500, C119S454000, C222S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07937836

ABSTRACT:
A method of assembling a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal can include coupling an upper member having a piercing member to a base having a base fluid channel. The method can also include disposing a stem member at least partially within the base fluid channel and disposing a sealing member in the base fluid channel. The sealing member preferably has a flow aperture and a sealing member bottom surface, and facilitates sealing of the flow apertures when the sealing member bottom surface abuts a top surface of the stem member. The method can further include disposing a spring element within the base fluid channel, wherein a portion of the spring element abuts the lower surface to apply a biasing force to the stem member.

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