Publication Date:
2019-06-28
Description:
Hand-held container accepts measured amount of liquid from pressurized supply. Supply pressure drives spring-loaded piston that stores enough mechanical energy to discharge measured liquid into another container. Original application of container was to rehydrate sterilized pre-packaged food in zerogravity environment of space vehicles. Possible terrestrial applicatios include dispensing of toxic fluids or metering of fluids for household, commercial or laboratory uses.
Keywords:
MACHINERY
Type:
MSC-20275
,
NASA Tech Briefs (ISSN 0145-319X); 7; 2; P. 189
Format:
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