Patent ID: 9605669
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B05B,B05C,B65G,F04B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A multi-port metering pump assembly, comprising: a metering pump comprising an inlet and a pressurizing chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, the pressurizing chamber configured to pressurize fluid therein; a manifold comprising an integral unitary body coupled to the metering pump, wherein: a plurality of valves coupled to the manifold, each valve of the plurality of valves being located on the first and second surfaces of the manifold and located between an intermediate passage of one of the first and second sets of intermediate passages and a corresponding outer passage, each valve configured to enable and prevent passage of fluid pressurized by the metering pump between corresponding intermediate and outer passages; a plurality of outlet stems coupled to the manifold, each outlet stem of the plurality of outlet stems being located on the third surface of the manifold and located adjacent a corresponding outer passage, each outer passage extending linearly from the first and second surfaces to the third surface of the manifold; and an electronic controller coupled to the plurality of valves, the electronic controller having an associated electronic interface, the electronic controller programmed to selectively and independently open and close the valves of the plurality of valves.