APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLABLY RELEASING A SUBSTANCE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110303760A1
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12950053

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An apparatus for controllably releasing a substance is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a chamber to store a non-gaseous fluid. An outlet communicates with a bottom of the chamber to dispense the non-gaseous fluid. An inlet communicates with a top of the chamber to enable gas to flow into the chamber. To regulate the flow of non-gaseous fluid through the outlet, a regulator element is coupled to the inlet to regulate the flow of gas into the chamber. In certain embodiments, to provide more consistent release rates, the chamber includes a short wide portion situated above a relatively long narrow portion. Such a configuration generates more consistent head pressure and thus more consistent release rates for the non-gaseous fluid. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

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MICROLIN LLC4552 THOUSAND OAKS DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84124

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Erekson, David Toole, US 1 6
Gordon, John Howard Salt Lake City, US 83 3084
Joshi, Ashok Salt Lake City, US 14 382
Wold, Truman Salt Lake City, US 20 670

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