Patent ID: 6230982
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve for dispersing a fluidic substance into a carrier fluid comprising:(a) a conduit having a passage therethrough to carry the fluidic substance, said passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, said outlet end defining an orifice proximate said outlet end;(b) a housing encompassing said outlet end, said housing having a first retaining end and a second end fastened to said conduit and having at least one opening therein, said opening being adapted to allow a portion of the carrier fluid flowing past said housing to enter said at least one opening for dispersing said fluidic substance into said carrier fluid;(c) a valve seat connected to said conduit and circumscribing said orifice; and(d) at least one elastomeric member sealably retained in said housing, said member operatively connected to said retaining end by a force that yieldingly urges said elastomeric member into sealing engagement with said valve seat to control the flow of the fluidic substance therethrough.