Title:
POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRECISION POURING OF A LIQUID FROM A VESSEL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000078481
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Apparatus and method accomplishes the precision pouring of a liquid from a vessel (20) to a predetermined position with a controlled rate of flow. Independently controllable horizontal and vertical translation of the vessel (20) is accomplished by using two rotational elements (30, 40) lying in substantially parallel planes, with the rotational axis of the second element (40) passing through the first element (30), and having offset first and second axes of rotation. Independently controlled tilting of the vessel (20) about a third axis of rotation that passes through the second element (40) maintains a desired pour rate and aim point for the pour stream. The apparatus is particularly useful when the vessel (20) and the receptacle (27) that receives the liquid are inside a sealed chamber (15).
Inventors:
KEOUGH GRAHAM A
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/016071
Publication Date:
March 08, 2001
Filing Date:
June 12, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CONSARC CORP (US)
International Classes:
B67D99/00; B22D37/00; G05D3/12; (IPC1-7): B22D37/00
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