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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2002
Garry William Crossdale, Annesley, GB;
Roderick Julian McBrien, Leamington Spa, GB;
Cristopher John Webb, Annesley, GB;
JohnsonDiversey, Inc., Sturtevant, WI (US);
Abstract
The dispensing apparatus dispenses material into a container ( ) having at least one predetermined shape component ( ) which cooperates with the dispensing apparatus to control a dispensing operation. There is a vertically movable support ( ) for the container having a first, lower position at which the container is brought into a mounted position on the support and a second, higher position, and actuating means ( ) arranged for mechanical engagement with the container during lifting of the container on the support. The actuating device cooperates with the predetermined shape component or components of the container to determine, in dependence on the shape of the shape component the liquid or liquids to be dispensed into the container, and/or the quantity of a liquid to be dispensed into the container. The actuating device ( ) lifts cylinders ( ) to dispense the liquid.