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EP 1090679 A1 20010411 - Apparatus for dispensing viscous fluids

Title (en)

Apparatus for dispensing viscous fluids

Title (de)

Abgabevorrichtung für viskose Flüssigkeiten

Title (fr)

Distributeur de liquides visqueux

Publication

EP 1090679 A1 20010411 (EN)

Application

EP 99203225 A 19991004

Priority

  • EP 99203225 A 19991004
  • US 16789098 A 19981007

Abstract (en)

An apparatus for dispensing viscous fluids comprises a turntable (2) rotatable around an axis of rotation. A plurality of containers (1) containing the fluid to be dispensed are connected to the turntable in positions spaced about the circumference of the turntable. A plurality of pumps (17) are associated with each container for dispensing fluid therefrom and are attached to the turntable. The pumps have connectors (6) for releasably connecting the containers to the pumps. A stationary actuator (38) is positioned at the circumference of the turntable and is movable to and fro a first inoperative position disengaged from the turntable, a first operative position in engagement with one of the connectors, in which the connector is connected to the respective container, and a second operative position, in which the connector is disengaged from the container and the container may be removed and exchanged for another container. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B01F 13/10; B67D 5/46

IPC 8 full level

B01F 13/10 (2006.01); B67D 5/02 (2006.01); B67D 7/02 (2010.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01F 33/841 (2022.01); B67D 7/0288 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1090679 A1 20010411; EP 1090679 B1 20040102

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99203225 A 19991004