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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Jordan Henery Hodges, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Amy Koland, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Greg Nelson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Rick Wilson, Edina, MN (US);
Don Ware, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jordan Henery Hodges, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Tom Johnson, Star Prairie, WI (US);
Amy Koland, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Greg Nelson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Rick Wilson, Edina, MN (US);
Don Ware, Woodbury, MN (US);
Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous connector assemblies for use with a liner-based assembly. In one embodiment, a connector assembly for use with a liner-based assembly can include a pressure port, a dispense port, a headspace removal port, and a locking mechanism. The pressure port can be adapted for connection to a pressure source. The dispense port can be adapted for fluid communication with a source of material to be dispensed from the liner-based assembly. The headspace removal port may be configured for removing a gas from the liner-based assembly. The locking mechanism may be used for locking the connector to the liner-based assembly when contents therein are under pressure. In some embodiments, the dispense port and headspace removal port may be operably coupled providing a flow path for recirculation of the contents within a liner of the liner-based assembly.