Method and apparatus for loading, melting and delivering fluid from a fluid delivery device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9757761
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14506241

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A fluid delivery device is provided. The fluid delivery device includes a melter having a loading chamber and a hopper disposed in communication with the loading chamber, the loading chamber having one or more heating elements. The hopper includes a second heating element. The melter also includes a container handling system for lifting a container a predetermined height and moving the container from a position remote of the melter to a position within the loading chamber. The container includes contents stored within. The heating elements heat the contents so that the contents may be received in the hopper. The hopper may continue to heat the contents to provide a fluid. The fluid may be discharged from the hopper by way of a pump assembly. A pressure of fluid may be regulated at the pump assembly.

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  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Angelini, Joseph Hendersonville, US 2 0
Lessley, Mel Steven Villa Hills, US 18 67
McGuffey, Grant Springfield, US 25 393
Mercer, Scott Hendersonville, US 19 269
Pindrock, Alan Hendersonville, US 3 2

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