Patent ID: 8905330
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A hydration system comprising: a hand-held fluid dispensing module including a fluid reservoir; a piston movably disposed in the reservoir for sliding movement between a first axial position and a second axial position; a flow control valve arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve controlling the flow of fluid into and out of the reservoir; wherein the valve is movable between a first flow inlet position operable to admit fluid into the reservoir wherein the fluid cannot be extracted from the reservoir when the valve is in the first position and a second flow outlet position operable to permit extraction of fluid from the reservoir wherein the valve comprises a wherein the flow regulating element comprising a vane assembly having a pair of vanes that is pivotably moveable between the first and second positions, wherein each of the vanes alternatingly engage one of a pair of spaced apart flow suction cups when the valve is moved between the first and second positions, the flow suction cups having a central flow passageway for passing flow through the suction cups.