IP Library Granted Patent US 8,152,077
Granted Patent B2
US 8,152,077 · App. 12/814,789 · Granted Apr 10, 2012

Flat atomizer pump

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Patent No.
US 8,152,077
App. No.
12/814,789
Granted
Apr 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flat pump for producing liquid spray or for producing an atomized liquid stream may have a thickness of 6 millimeters or less. The flat pump may include an internal reservoir, a valve, a valve conduit and a vortex chamber wherein fluid from the reservoir may be pumped through the valve, along the valve conduit, and into the vortex chamber. An atomized liquid stream, spray, or mist formed in the vortex chamber may be expelled from the flat pump.

Claims (55)

1. A magazine, comprising:

at least two pages; and

a fluid dispenser positioned between the at least two pages, comprising:

a substantially flat body having a thickness of less than about 4 millimeters, comprising:

a reservoir;

a tube comprising a first opening in communication with the reservoir and a second opening;

a valve in communication with the second opening of the tube; and

a pump chamber in communication with the valve;

a substantially flat actuator having a thickness of less than about 4 millimeters, comprising:

an actuator shroud;

an actuator tubular section in the actuator shroud;

a valve rod in the actuator tubular section;

at least one valve conduit in the valve rod; a vortex chamber in communication with the valve conduit; and

an orifice in the actuator shroud aligned with the vortex chamber.

2. The magazine of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a molded plastic part.

3. The magazine of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises at least one molded plastic part.

4. The magazine of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid impermeable pouch, wherein the fluid dispenser is contained within the liquid impermeable pouch.

5. The magazine of claim 4 , wherein the liquid impermeable pouch comprises a liquid impermeable pouch selected from the group consisting of a foil pouch and a plastic pouch.

6. The magazine of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid fragrance contained in the reservoir.

7. The magazine of claim 1 , further comprising at least one reservoir support tab in the reservoir.

8. A magazine and pump assembly, comprising:

a magazine comprising at least two pages;

a liquid impermeable pouch positioned between the two pages; and

a pump contained within the liquid impermeable pouch, comprising:

a flat pump body having a thickness of less than 4 mm, wherein the flat pump body comprises:

a reservoir;

a tube;

a valve;

a pump chamber; and

a projection in the pump chamber;

an actuator, wherein the actuator comprises:

a fluid passageway;

a sealing membrane in the fluid passageway; and

an orifice;

wherein the projection is configured to break the sealing membrane upon actuation of the pump.

9. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pump chamber and the fluid passageway are configured to provide a fluid path from the pump chamber to the fluid passageway.

10. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 8 , wherein the actuator further comprises a vortex chamber between the fluid passageway and the orifice.

11. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 8 , wherein the reservoir comprises:

a reservoir interior; and

a reservoir cap welded to the reservoir interior, wherein the reservoir cap is folded along a fold line of the flat pump body and welded to lateral walls of the reservoir interior.

12. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 8 , wherein the reservoir comprises:

a reservoir interior; and

a reservoir cap welded to lateral walls of the reservoir interior.

13. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 8 , wherein the fluid passageway further comprises:

a rod;

an exhaust valve;

a spring between the exhaust valve and the rod; and

a conduit through at least a portion of the spring and at least a portion of the rod.

14. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 13 , wherein the conduit further comprises:

an exhaust conduit having a terminal end;

at least two bifurcated branches in communication with the terminal end of the exhaust conduit; and

a vortex in communication with the at least two bifurcated branches.

15. The magazine and pump assembly of claim 8 , wherein the reservoir further comprises:

at least one reservoir support tab; and

a liquid fragrance contained in the reservoir.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 1, 2022
From: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061370/0794 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2017
From: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
To: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 041444/0431 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 29, 2016
From: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
To: WESTROCK MWV, LLC
Reel/Frame 040697/0856 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2015
From: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
To: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036192/0228 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2012
From: MARELLI, ANDREA; RIBERA TURRO, VICTOR; FANECA-LLESERA, OSCAR
To: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 027679/0873 →