Fluidic container filler apparatus
CA 2134975 C · Owner: Edwards, Kenneth N. · Inventors: Edwards, Kenneth N.; Lapp, Michael C. Sr.
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An apparatus (10) for filling a, container (14) with a fluid comprising a fluid source having a pump (64) fluidly coupled thereto and electrically interfaced to a controller (72). Fluidly coupled to the pump is a nozzle valve (60) which is also, electrically interfaced the controller. During the operation of the apparatus the, container is positioned under the nozzle valve with the controller being operable to fill the container with a first volume of the fluid from the supply source at a fist flow rate and fill the container with a second, volume of fluid at a second flow rate which is lower than the first flow rate.
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- Filed March 4, 1994 and granted July 6, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 4, 2014.
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