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Patent drawing for Methods and apparatuses for dispensing fluids
US 8,931,667 B2
Laundry US 8,931,667 B2 Expired

Methods and apparatuses for dispensing fluids

This invention describes a system for dispensing liquid from a special container, likely for an appliance. The container fits into a sliding drawer, and as the drawer moves, a part of the system interacts with a shaped surface on the container to allow liquid to be drawn out. The system can also use gas to help push the liquid out of the container.

Why it matters: The custom mechanical interface and gas-assisted dispensing could benefit from cheaper, more precise small pumps and advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing for custom parts, which were less accessible in 2009.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
ModerateCustom container interface, sliding mechanism, gas pump

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