Dispensing – Movably mounted supply container – Tiltable
Patent
1996-07-01
1997-12-23
Derakshani, Philippe
Dispensing
Movably mounted supply container
Tiltable
222463, 222478, B67D 564
Patent
active
056999399
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
THIS INVENTION relates to the metering of liquids. More particularly, the invention relates to a metering system for metering liquid to be supplied to equipment which utilizes the liquid to generate a predetermined product. The invention has specific application in the metering of liquid to be supplied to electrolytic product generating equipment.
According to the invention, there is provided a metering system for metering liquid to be supplied to equipment which utilizes the liquid to generate a predetermined product, the metering system including mountable in a predetermined position relative to the equipment and liquid to be metered being received in the chamber; and discharge means comprising a first discharge element through which a first metered volume is dischargeable to a first part of the equipment and a second discharge element through which a second metered volume is dischargeable to a second part of the equipment.
The system may include a control means for controlling discharge of the liquid from the discharge means.
The body member may comprise a tray-like element which is displaceably mountable on the equipment. Preferably, the tray-like element includes a pivot-axis defining means or axle via which the tray-like element is mounted on the equipment to be pivotally displaceable relative to the equipment.
Then, the control means may comprise a counterweight mounted on the tray-like element on one side of the pivot-axis defining means with the chamber being arranged in the tray-like element on an opposed side of the pivot-like axis defining means.
A partition-like part may extend at least partially into the chamber to facilitate the metered discharge of the liquid through the discharge elements.
The tray-like element may be arranged such that the discharge elements extend from an operatively front wall of the tray-like element. Then, the partition-like part may extend from the front wall into chamber.
Further, the first discharge element may be arranged proximate a first end of the chamber and the second discharge element may be arranged proximate an opposed, second end of the chamber with the partition-like part then being mounted closer to the second discharge element.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a transverse, operatively vertical cross-section of the chamber may decrease from the first discharge element to the second discharge element such that less liquid is discharged through the second discharge element than through the first discharge element. The reduction in the cross-section may be achieved by having a part of a base of the chamber being arranged at an angled configuration with respect to the remainder of the base of the chamber. The angled part may extend from the first discharge element to the second discharge element.
Thus, it will be appreciated that, by selecting a suitable shape of container, a desired ratio of the first metered volume to the second metered volume discharged from the first discharge element and the second discharge element, respectively, may be obtained.
In another embodiment of the invention, the partition-like part may extend fully into the chamber to define two compartments in the chamber with a first compartment being larger than a second compartment, and the first discharge element being associated with the first compartment and the second discharge element being associated with the second compartment.
The metering system may includes a supply means for supplying a controlled supply of liquid to the chamber. The supply means may comprise a drip-feed device, such as a drip irrigation-type nozzle, for supply supplying liquid as a predetermined rate to the chamber. Further, the supply means may include a pressure control device in the form of a pressure reducing valve, arranged upstream of the drip-feed device, for controlling the pressure of the liquid supplied to the drip-feed device.
As indicated above, the invention is intended particularly for use with electrolytic product generating equipment. The generating equipment comprises a brine sup
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