Patent ID: 6615851
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B08B,B67D

Abstract:
A storage assembly for connection to an end-use device, said assembly including:a storage vessel for containing a liquid that is supplied to the end-use device; a first connecting piece that extends from said storage vessel, a first coupling that is attached to said first connecting piece for removably coupling said first connecting piece to an outlet connector of a pressurized gas line and a first shut-off device attached to said first connecting piece for regulating fluid flow in said first connecting piece; a second connecting piece that extends from said storage vessel, a second coupling that is attached to said second connecting piece for removably coupling said second connecting piece to an inlet connecting piece of the device and a second shut-off device attached to said second connecting piece for regulating fluid flow in said second connecting piece; a solvent vessel for containing a solvent; a third connecting piece extending from said solvent vessel to said first and second connecting pieces; a containment vessel for receiving spent solvent; a fourth connecting piece extending from said containment vessel to said first, second and third connecting pieces; an evacuation vessel integrally attached to said containment vessel, said evacuation vessel configured to function as a vacuum source and to be selectively connected to said containment vessel so that connection of said evaluation vessel to said containment vessel results in said containment vessel being in a low pressure state so spent solvent is drawn from said first, second, third and fourth connecting pieces, the outlet connector of a pressurized gas line and the inlet connecting piece of the device wherein, at least one of said solvent vessel or said evacuation vessel is attached to said storage vessel to form an integrated package with said storage vessel.