IP Library Granted Patent US 11,807,511
Granted Patent B2
US 11,807,511 · App. 17/990,989 · Granted Nov 7, 2023

Material dispensing device for dispensing liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, and related material output volume detecting device and damper device

Inventors: Wu-Chou Kuo (Taipei, TW); Yu-Min Lee (New Taipei, TW); Jia-Hui Chen (Kaohsiung, TW); Yen-Jui Su (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Botrista Technology, Inc.
B67D1/0012B67D1/0082B67D1/0855B67D2001/0094B67D2001/0097B67D2210/00052
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Patent No.
US 11,807,511
App. No.
17/990,989
Granted
Nov 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A material dispensing device for dispensing liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, and a related material output volume detecting device and a related damper device are disclosed. The material output volume detecting device includes: a damper device arranged to operably buffer liquid material flowing therethrough; and a flowmeter arranged to operably measure the flow of liquid material outputted from the damper device. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material buffer chamber; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion; and a restriction element, positioned on the fastening element, and arranged to operably restrain a degree of deformation of the diaphragm.

Claims (45)

1. A material dispensing device ( 400 ) for dispensing liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, the material dispensing device ( 400 ) comprising:

a pump ( 110 ), arranged to operably pressure liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water to push the liquid material forward;

a damper device ( 120 ), arranged to operably buffer liquid material flowing through the damper device ( 120 ); and

a material output tube ( 140 );

wherein the damper device ( 120 ) comprises:

a damper base ( 420 ), comprising a material entrance hole ( 421 ), a material exit hole ( 423 ), and a material buffer chamber ( 425 ) located between the material entrance hole ( 421 ) and the material exit hole ( 423 ), wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) is arranged to operably transmit received liquid material to the material buffer chamber ( 425 ), the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) is arranged to temporarily store the liquid material flowing into the material buffer chamber ( 425 ), and the material exit hole ( 423 ) is arranged to operably output the liquid material passed through the material buffer chamber ( 425 );

a block element ( 429 ), positioned in the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) and located in a straight path between the material entrance hole ( 421 ) and the material exit hole ( 423 ), arranged to operably prevent the liquid material from directly flowing from the material entrance hole ( 421 ) to the material exit hole ( 423 ) in a straight line path;

a diaphragm ( 430 ), covered on the material buffer chamber ( 425 ); and

a fastening element ( 440 ), positioned on the diaphragm ( 430 ) and having a hollow portion ( 442 );

wherein when a volume of the liquid material within the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm ( 430 ) deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm ( 430 ) enters the hollow portion ( 442 ) of the fastening element ( 440 ).

2. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 1 , wherein the damper device ( 120 ) further comprises:

a restriction element ( 450 ), positioned on the fastening element ( 440 ), arranged to operably restrain a degree of deformation of the diaphragm ( 430 ).

3. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 2 , wherein when the diaphragm ( 430 ) deforms to protrude outward, a part of the diaphragm ( 430 ) enters the hollow portion ( 442 ), but does not exceed the restriction element ( 450 ).

4. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 2 , wherein the material inlet ( 412 ) of the pump ( 110 ) is arranged to operably receive liquid material transmitted from a material container ( 180 ), the material entrance hole ( 421 ) of the damper device ( 120 ) is arranged to operably receive the liquid material transmitted from the material outlet ( 414 ) of the pump ( 110 ), and the material output tube ( 140 ) is arranged to operably transmit the liquid material passed through a flowmeter ( 130 ).

5. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 2 , wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) of the damper device ( 120 ) is arranged to operably receive liquid material transmitted from a material container ( 180 ), the material inlet ( 412 ) of the pump ( 110 ) is arranged to operably receive the liquid material passed through a flowmeter ( 130 ), and the material output tube ( 140 ) is arranged to operably transmit the liquid material transmitted from the material outlet ( 414 ) of the pump ( 110 ).

6. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 2 , further comprising:

a duck bill valve ( 150 ), coupled with the material output tube ( 140 ), arranged to operably output the liquid material transmitted from the material output tube ( 140 ).

7. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 6 , wherein an output portion of the duck bill valve ( 150 ) is elastic.

8. The material dispensing device ( 400 ) of claim 7 , wherein when the material dispensing device ( 400 ) ends a current material output operation, the pump ( 110 ) is further arranged to operably reverse operation for a predetermined period of time to generate a negative pressure within the duck bill valve ( 150 ), so as to render an output aperture of the duck bill valve ( 150 ) to be closed.

9. A material output volume detecting device ( 402 ) for measuring a usage amount of liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, the material output volume detecting device ( 402 ) comprising:

a damper device ( 120 ), arranged to operably buffer liquid material, whose viscosity is higher than water, flowing through the damper device ( 120 ); and

a flowmeter ( 130 ), coupled with the damper device ( 120 ), arranged to operably measure a flow of the liquid material outputted from the damper device ( 120 ); and

wherein the damper device ( 120 ) comprises:

a damper base ( 420 ), comprising a material entrance hole ( 421 ), a material exit hole ( 423 ), and a material buffer chamber ( 425 ) located between the material entrance hole ( 421 ) and the material exit hole ( 423 ), wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) is arranged to operably transmit received liquid material to the material buffer chamber ( 425 ), the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) is arranged to temporarily store the liquid material flowing into the material buffer chamber ( 425 ), and the material exit hole ( 423 ) is arranged to operably transmit the liquid material passed through the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) toward the flowmeter ( 130 );

a block element ( 429 ), positioned in the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) and located in a straight path between the material entrance hole ( 421 ) and the material exit hole ( 423 ), arranged to operably prevent the liquid material from directly flowing from the material entrance hole ( 421 ) to the material exit hole ( 423 ) in a straight line path;

a diaphragm ( 430 ), covered on the material buffer chamber ( 425 ); and

a fastening element ( 440 ), positioned on the diaphragm ( 430 ) and having a hollow portion ( 442 );

wherein when a volume of the liquid material within the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm ( 430 ) deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm ( 430 ) enters the hollow portion ( 442 ) of the fastening element ( 440 ).

10. The material output volume detecting device ( 402 ) of claim 9 , wherein the damper device ( 120 ) further comprises:

a restriction element ( 450 ), positioned on the fastening element ( 440 ), arranged to operably restrain a degree of deformation of the diaphragm ( 430 ).

11. The material output volume detecting device ( 402 ) of claim 10 , wherein when the diaphragm ( 430 ) deforms to protrude outward, a part of the diaphragm ( 430 ) enters the hollow portion ( 442 ), but does not exceed the restriction element ( 450 ).

12. The material output volume detecting device ( 402 ) of claim 10 , wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) of the damper device ( 120 ) is arranged to operably receive liquid material transmitted from a material outlet ( 414 ) of a pump ( 110 ).

13. The material output volume detecting device ( 402 ) of claim 10 , wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) of the damper device ( 120 ) is arranged to operably receive liquid material transmitted from a material container ( 180 ), and the liquid material passed through the flowmeter ( 130 ) is transmitted to a material inlet ( 412 ) of a pump ( 110 ).

14. A damper device ( 120 ) for buffering liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, the damper device ( 120 ) comprising:

a damper base ( 420 ), comprising a material entrance hole ( 421 ), a material exit hole ( 423 ), and a material buffer chamber ( 425 ) located between the material entrance hole ( 421 ) and the material exit hole ( 423 ), wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) is arranged to operably transmit received liquid material, whose viscosity is higher than water, to the material buffer chamber ( 425 ), the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) is arranged to temporarily store the liquid material flowing into the material buffer chamber ( 425 ), and the material exit hole ( 423 ) is arranged to operably output the liquid material passed through the material buffer chamber ( 425 );

a block element ( 429 ), positioned in the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) and located in a straight path between the material entrance hole ( 421 ) and the material exit hole ( 423 ), arranged to operably prevent the liquid material from directly flowing from the material entrance hole ( 421 ) to the material exit hole ( 423 ) in a straight line path;

a diaphragm ( 430 ), covered on the material buffer chamber ( 425 ); and

a fastening element ( 440 ), positioned on the diaphragm ( 430 ) and having a hollow portion ( 442 );

wherein when a volume of the liquid material within the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm ( 430 ) deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm ( 430 ) enters the hollow portion ( 442 ) of the fastening element ( 440 ).

15. The damper device ( 120 ) of claim 14 , further comprising:

a restriction element ( 450 ), positioned on the fastening element ( 440 ), arranged to operably restrain a degree of deformation of the diaphragm ( 430 ).

16. The damper device ( 120 ) of claim 15 , wherein when the diaphragm ( 430 ) deforms to protrude outward, a part of the diaphragm ( 430 ) enters the hollow portion ( 442 ), but does not exceed the restriction element ( 450 ).

17. The damper device ( 120 ) of claim 15 , wherein the material exit hole ( 423 ) is arranged to operably transmit the liquid material passed through the material buffer chamber ( 425 ) toward a flowmeter ( 130 ).

18. The damper device ( 120 ) of claim 17 , wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) of the damper device ( 120 ) is arranged to operably receive liquid material transmitted from a material outlet ( 414 ) of a pump ( 110 ).

19. The damper device ( 120 ) of claim 17 , wherein the material entrance hole ( 421 ) of the damper device ( 120 ) is arranged to operably receive liquid material transmitted from a material container ( 180 ).

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2026
From: CATHAY BANK
To: BOTRISTA, INC.
Reel/Frame 075725/0782 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2025
From: BOTRISTA, INC., A DE CORPORATION, F/K/A BOTRISTA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: EAST WEST BANK, A CALIFORNIA BANKING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070228/0600 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 11, 2024
From: BOTRISTA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: BOTRISTA, INC.
Reel/Frame 067070/0485 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2023
From: BOTRISTA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: CATHAY BANK
Reel/Frame 064441/0798 →
Continuity (4)
Division 17218314 · Mar 31, 2021
Provisional Application 63143217 · Jan 29, 2021
Provisional Application 63110621 · Nov 6, 2020
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