Patent ID: 6749133
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A substance delivery apparatus comprising:at least one inlet for accepting at least one substance; at least one outlet for permitting delivery of said at least one substance; and an adjustment element for regulating flow of the at least one substance between said at least one inlet and said at least one outlet; said adjustment element being displaceable between at least a first position, corresponding to a first delivery condition of the at least one substance, and a second position, corresponding to a second delivery condition of the at least one substance; said adjustment element comprising at least one sealing element for facilitating airtight fluid communication in association with at least one of said first and second delivery conditions; said adjustment element being further displaceable to a third position, corresponding to a third delivery condition of the at least one substance; and said substance delivery apparatus further comprising a longitudinal actuator for slidably displacing said adjustment element.