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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1999
Masahiro Kanai, Tokyo, JP;
Aubex Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fluid supplying apparatus having a rubber elastic film (,) with fluid contained therein, an upstream tube (,), an intermediate station (,) disposed at a distal end of the upstream tube (,) and a downstream tube (,) connected to the intermediate station (,) is provided. The upstream tube (,) has two flow paths (,A and,A) formed in a predetermined length extending in a longitudinal direction. The intermediate station (,) has a case (,), the case (,) having a fluid outlet (,) to which the downstream tube (,) is connected, a first communicating channel (,) for intercommunicating the fluid outlet (,) and one of the flow paths (,A), a reservoir (,) in communication with the other flow path (,A), a second communicating channel (,) having a check valve (,) at an intermediate portion thereof and intercommunicating the reservoir (,) and the fluid outlet (,), and a pressing member (,) for discharging the fluid stored in the reservoir (,) to the second communicating channel (,).