Patent ID: 6230934
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G01F,G05D

Abstract:
A method for accurately delivering a small quantity of a liquid to a receiving apparatus comprising the steps of:a. filling a graduated container with said liquid;b. fluidly connecting said graduated container to the inlet of a dosing pump;c. adjusting said dosing pump for an approximate desired flow rate of said liquid;d. running said dosing pump for a selected period of time;e. accurately measuring the flow rate of said liquid over said selected period of time by determining the volume of said liquid removed from said graduated container in said selected period of time;f. disconnecting said graduated container from said dosing pump and replacing it with a supply container of said liquid;g. connecting the output of said dosing pump to a receiving means; andh. delivering said flow rate of said liquid to said receiving means.