DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS UTILIZING QUICK CONNECT MEMBER TO SECURE FLUID BODY AND ACTUATOR BODY

摘要

A fluid dispensing apparatus includes an actuator body with an actuator and a valve stem coupled for movement with the actuator, and a fluid body having a fluid chamber capable of fluid communication with an outlet. The valve stem is adapted to extend from the actuator body into the fluid chamber for dispensing fluid from the fluid chamber through the outlet. A quick connect member is provided to selectively fully engage and disengage a first coupling element on the actuator body with a second coupling element on the fluid body, to connect and disconnect the actuator body and the fluid body with respect to each other. The quick connect member advantageously connects or disconnects these bodies without requiring disassembly or dismounting of the bodies from other elements associated with the fluid dispensing apparatus, with a simple manual movement such as a sliding linear continuous movement.

主权项

1. An apparatus for dispensing a fluid from a fluid supply, comprising:
an actuator body; an actuator at least partially mounted within the actuator body; a valve stem coupled for movement with the actuator; a fluid body including a fluid chamber capable of fluid communication with the fluid supply and with an outlet, the valve stem extending from the actuator body into the fluid chamber when the actuator body and the fluid body are connected, for dispensing the fluid from the fluid chamber through the outlet; a first coupling element on the actuator body; a second coupling element on the fluid body; and a quick connect member configured to selectively fully engage and fully disengage the first and second coupling elements with one another to connect and disconnect the actuator body and the fluid body with respect to each other.