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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2020
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Bradley G. Kahler, Otsego, MN (US);
Mark L. Bauck, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Joshua R. Holmstadt, St. Michael, MN (US);
Glenn E. Highland, East Bethel, MN (US);
Benjamin J. Paar, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Chad G. Igo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Gregory D. Sieckert, Plymouth, MN (US);
James R. Ebben, Shoreview, MN (US);
David J. Lorden, Zimmerman, MN (US);
Michael E. Bloom, Anoka, MN (US);
Shane A. Norman, St. Francis, MN (US);
Anthony J. Kuschel, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.