Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
141098000 | COMBINED | 66 |
20080236702 | DOSING DEVICE FOR POWDER - A dosing device for powder has an inlet and an outlet for powder. A dosing disc rotatable from inlet to outlet has a dosing area of sintered material, which is provided with cavities for the volumetric dosing of the powder. | 10-02-2008 |
20080295915 | Smart oil cap with adaptive plug - The smart cap includes at least one replaceable rubber band that is used to plug the smart cap into the oil inlet of the automobile. Because the rubber band can compress and expand inside the oil inlet, the band provides a snug fix to various number oil cap sizes, i.e., the diameter of the oil inlet. Furthermore, the band can be used to grip the inner threads of the oil inlet and plugged in the ear, slot type oil inlets. Once the smart cap is inserted, a funnel can be inserted into the opposite end of the rubber band for pouring the motor oil. The smart cap can also be implemented with slots. These slots are used to insert an adaptor. This adaptor can be made with a wing, ear, and slot type oil cap. Hence, when a car is a wing type oil cap, the smart cap can be inserted with a wing type oil cap to be screwed into the oil valve, and a funnel can be inserted in the opposite end for pouring of the engine oil. The inventive smart cap is particularly useful on engines with baffle plates under the oil valve. | 12-04-2008 |
20090071568 | OIL FILLER CAP WITH SWIVEL HOSE FITTINGS - An improved oil filler cap is presented, designed to support the reintroduction of super clean oil from a bypass oil filter attached to a gasoline or diesel engine. The improved filler cap is designed to be shorter in height than state-of-the-art bypass filler caps, removing an unneeded structure supporting the nozzle receiving the super clean oil. This invention is directed towards vehicles with low hood clearance in their engine compartments. | 03-19-2009 |
20090084462 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF FILLING CONTAINER WITH SIMILAR ARTICLES - An apparatus for filling an upright container having a base and an open top with a number of similar articles from an elevated source includes an inlet and an auger assembly. The inlet is adapted to be proximate the elevated source of the similar articles such that the articles enter the apparatus therethrough. The auger includes a substantially helical ramp disposed about a shaft. The auger is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft and is translatable along the longitudinal axis. An end of the auger is disposed proximate the container and includes a discharge through which the articles are discharged into the container. | 04-02-2009 |
20090107581 | Combination Scoop-Funnel Device - A combination scoop-funnel device has a scoop shaped member and a funnel shaped member. The members are removably attached to each other by a ring protrusion on the scoop shaped member and a ring receptor on the funnel shaped member that create a ring snap when the members are pressed together. | 04-30-2009 |
20090151813 | LIQUID RECLAMATION APPARATUS - A liquid reclamation apparatus for use in changing automobile oil includes a container, a portable receptacle within the container and dimensioned to hold a volume of oil sufficient to perform an oil change and a cover releasably secured to the container. | 06-18-2009 |
20090159151 | GAS FILLING APPARATUS - This present invention provides a gas filling apparatus for filling a gas into a storage apparatus for storing a semiconductor element or a reticle. The gas filling apparatus is connected with an air feed source, and includes a base, a first inlet port and a set of air feed source route. The storage apparatus is loaded on the base, and the first inlet port which is disposed on the base corresponds with the second inlet port of the storage apparatus. The set of air feed source route includes an entrance part, a supply part and a branch part. The entrance part is connected with the air feed source, and the supply part is connected with the first inlet port. The branch part is a closed loop, which transmits the gas from the entrance part into the supply part. | 06-25-2009 |
20090165890 | Supply and collection system for an organic hydride or liquid fuel containing an organic hydride - A fuel supply and collection system comprising: a delivery vehicle having a supply-fuel tank, a collection-fuel tank, a remaining supply-fuel quantity sensor for detecting a remaining fuel quantity of the supply-fuel tank, a remaining collection-fuel quantity sensor for detecting a remaining fuel quantity of the collection-fuel tank, and a display unit; a plurality of fuel stations having a supply-fuel tank, a collection-fuel tank, a remaining supply-fuel quantity sensor for detecting a remaining fuel quantity of the supply-fuel tank, and a remaining collection-fuel quantity sensor for detecting a remaining fuel quantity of the collection-fuel tank; and a central information processing center having an information processing apparatus;
| 07-02-2009 |
20090199927 | TANK ENTRY FITTING FOR USE IN A FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A tank entry fitting for a conduit line passing through a wall includes a housing having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a passageway for receiving the conduit line. The housing further includes a rigid portion that defines a mating surface to form a bonded joint with the wall, wherein the bonded joint forms a fluid tight seal between the housing and the wall. The entry fitting further includes a flexible coupling member having a first end portion coupled to the housing, a second end portion coupled to the conduit line, and a passageway for receiving the conduit line. The flexible coupling member forms a fluid tight seal between the housing and the conduit line. Such an entry fitting provides a rigid portion which is conducive to bonding with the wall, and a resilient portion that provides for relative movement between the conduit line and the wall. | 08-13-2009 |
20090236008 | STATIC ELECTRICITY ELIMINATOR - An apparatus for reducing static electricity includes an ionizer that generates ions for neutralizing static electricity, a blower that produces a current of air for moving the ions to a desired location, and a motion detector operatively connected to the blower. Upon detecting motion, the motion detector activates the blower, which disperses ions to reduce static electricity at the desired location. The apparatus can include a heater for heating the current of ionized air. In addition, the motion detector can be operatively linked to the ionizer and heater so that they are also activated upon detection of motion. The blower can be linked to a timer such that it runs for a predetermined amount of time upon activation by the motion detector, or the blower can run continuously until the motion detector no longer detects any motion. The apparatus is particularly useful for reducing static electricity around fuel dispensers. | 09-24-2009 |
20090260713 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE OR CONTAINER LABELING DEVICE WITH A CUTTING UNIT AND CUTTING UNIT FOR A BEVERAGE BOTTLE OR CONTAINER LABELING DEVICE - A beverage bottle or container labeling device with a cutting unit and cutting unit for a beverage bottle or container labeling device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 10-22-2009 |
20090308490 | PARTICULATE SUBSTANCE COLLECTOR - The particulate substance collector described herein comprises a conductive material completely or partially encased in one or more types of non-conductive material(s). The collector can be mounted on a particulate substance collection system, which provides the collector with electrostatic charge. The charged collector is used to attract a measurable amount of particulate substances to the collector. The present invention broadens the range of substances that can be collected to include both conductive and non-conductive particulate materials. Previously, with collectors composed solely of a single material, conductive materials could not be collected. The present invention also broadens the type of receptacle that the particulate substance can be held in, to include both conductive and non-conductive receptacles. The present invention further provides the benefit of minimizing electric shock to the operator who inadvertently contacts the collector during operation. | 12-17-2009 |
20090320958 | APPARATUS FOR THE FILLING OF BAGS HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THEREIN AND HAVING SPACE TO PERMIT DECREASED ACCUMULATION OF FILLING MATERIALS - An apparatus for the filling of bags having at least one opening therein and having space to permit decreased accumulation of filling materials. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 12-31-2009 |
20100043918 | Cross Purge Valve and Container Assembly - The present invention is a quartz bubbler container with cross purge capability. This cross purge allows the user to easily purge air and chemical from the valve inlet and outlet by simply flowing inert gas, and avoids the requirement for a more complicated vacuum purging apparatus. The design incorporates two small footprint 3-way valves mounted on the bubbler container inlet and outlet connectors. The 3 | 02-25-2010 |
20100065149 | BLENDERS - A blender has a mixing chamber for reception of materials to be blended. A mixing screw is mounted at a bottom of the mixing chamber for mixing materials within the mixing chamber and delivering mixed materials to an outlet feeding a processing line. A baffle is mounted at the outlet extending about the mixing screw. The baffle inhibits upward movement of material at the outlet tending to cram material into the outlet. | 03-18-2010 |
20100101681 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING OR CONTAINER FILLING PLANT HAVING A BEVERAGE BOTTLE OR CONTAINER LABELING MACHINE, AND A BEVERAGE BOTTLE OR CONTAINER LABELING MACHINE - A beverage bottling or container filling plant having a beverage bottle or container labeling machine, and a beverage bottle or container labeling machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 04-29-2010 |
20100132833 | LINK APPARATUS, WEIGHING APPARATUS USING A LINK APPARATUS, PACKAGING APPARATUS USING A LINK APPARATUS AND WEIGHING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM USING A LINK APPARATUS - A link apparatus for weighing objects from a weighing machine to bags conveyed at high speed, a weighing apparatus and a packing apparatus using the link apparatus, and a weighing and packaging system are disclosed. A link apparatus comprises funnel-shaped chutes supplied with objects through entrances and respectively discharge the objects through exits A rotary board conveys the chutes along a revolving path where the exits are arranged in one line in a direction along the revolving path. The revolving path includes a first area under which package bags are conveyed in the direction along the revolving path, the first area being a part of the revolving path; wherein the entrances are formed by elongated openings; and the rotary board conveys the chutes such that the exits are located above the package bags in the first area. | 06-03-2010 |
20100147418 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MARKING PLASTIC CONTAINERS - An apparatus for marking plastic containers, comprising a marking device which applies a marking to the containers and a checking device which checks for the presence of the marking on the container. According to the invention, the checking device comprises a temperature-sensitive sensor. | 06-17-2010 |
20100175781 | Apparatus for Charging Dry Air or Nitrogen Gas into a Container for Storing Semiconductor Wafers and an Apparatus for Thereby Removing Static Electricity from the Wafers - An apparatus for charging dry air or nitrogen gas into a container for storing semiconductor wafers can remove chemical gas and moisture from the container, and then prevent acid from being generated at the surfaces of the wafers. | 07-15-2010 |
20100175782 | TABLET FILLING DEVICE - Provided is a tablet filling device capable of continuing an operation without stopping the supply of the tablet container, filling with tablets, etc. even when the prescribed operations cannot be performed at the operating positions. The tablet filling device includes: a tablet supply unit ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100180983 | FUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fuel storage system includes a fuel tank, a fueling receptacle in fluid communication with the tank, and a coil adjacent the fueling receptacle. The system also includes a controller configured to determine information about a state of fuel in the tank, and to cause a modulated current to be driven into the coil to generate an electromagnetic field. The modulated current represents the information about the state of fuel in the tank. | 07-22-2010 |
20100252142 | UNIT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS, COMPRISING AN INSULATOR, ESPECIALLY FOR A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION | 10-07-2010 |
20100276035 | Device with penetrable and resealable portion - A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a resealable stopper frictionally and slidably received within a hollow syringe body for dispensing the medicament or other substance through a dispensing tip of the syringe upon movement of the plunger. The resealable stopper defines a heat-sealable portion to allow the stopper to be penetrated by a needle or other filling device to fill the syringe with a medicament or other substance, and in turn allow the hole remaining upon withdrawal of the needle to be heat sealed by transmission of laser energy thereon. A reconstitution syringe defines within a syringe body plural compartments, wherein each compartment stores a respective component of a multi-component medicament or other preparation. | 11-04-2010 |
20100282363 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT WITH HEATED INFORMATION-ADDING EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION-ADDING EQUIPMENT - A beverage bottling plant with heated information-adding equipment and information-adding equipment. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 11-11-2010 |
20100300581 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE FILLING PLANT WITH A BEVERAGE BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE, AND A CUTTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A BEVERAGE BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE - A cutting device and method for operating a cutting device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 12-02-2010 |
20110048578 | Appliance Securing Shipping Kit and Apparatus - Securing the drum casing of a washer during shipping includes a kit assembly having at least one airbag for wedging between the drum casing and washer housing. The preferred airbag has three arm extensions, although a bag with two arm extensions, or two separate bags could be used. Two of the extensions, or two separate bags, whichever is used, are positioned around the washer drum exterior to prevent free, lateral movement of the drum casing relative to the housing. The third arm of a three arm bag is slid between the drum casing and rear washer housing before inflating. Preferably included with this assembly is a spacer for wedging between the drum and a housing bracket to prevent free, vertical movement of the drum relative to its washer housing. | 03-03-2011 |
20110088809 | HAND SANITIZER DEVICE FOR FUEL PUMP DISPENSER - A hand sanitizer compartment is embedded into a fuel pump dispenser to provide a patron with the option to cleanse his hands after pumping fuel. The hand sanitizer compartment includes a hand sanitizer dispenser that includes a circuit configured to receive an activation signal from a computer system of the fuel pump dispenser when a patron request access to the hand sanitizer dispenser. | 04-21-2011 |
20110132492 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SALT, PARTICULARLY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE, FOR USE AS A SURFACE DEICER.... - A device for preparing an aqueous solution of calcium chloride, particularly for use as a surface deicer, comprising a containment tank which defines a body for containing the water in which the calcium chloride in solid form is to be dissolved and at least one fill opening for the calcium chloride in solid form, elements for mixing the water with the calcium chloride in solid form in order to obtain a solution of water and calcium chloride; the mixing elements comprise means for the forced circulation of the fluid contained in the containment body within the containment tank. It is also disclosed a device for distributing an aqueous solution for use as a surface deicer comprising a plurality of straight jet nozzles designed to direct, toward the surface onto which said aqueous solution is to be spread, a respective jet designed to strike a substantially point-like region of the ground. | 06-09-2011 |
20110139299 | SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A REFUELING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMING FUEL-CELL VEHICLES/MARINE CRAFT AND INTERIM PRODUCTION OF GASEOUS PRODUCTS, POWER, AND INNER-CITY REJUVENATION - A facility for the generation of electrical power and products for the refueling of vehicles including but not limited to, fuel cell vehicles (FCV's) and marine craft and for use by the facility and/or general market. A host of electrical power generation devices including solar panels, solar collectors, wave action generators, mega capacitors reverse osmosis water purification apparatus, high density capacitor electrolizers, hydrogen/oxygen purifiers and compressors, storage units, fuel cells, AC/DC motors and generators and the various connectors, gauges and networks used for interconnecting and dispensing the products of a combined source system are used jointly and severally in a land/marine readily available site. The idealized site for this combined system is a bridge or other elevated structure such as buildings. The siting structure is most desirably located adjacent a water source, be it a river, bay, tidal estuary or the like. In addition to the generation of DC electrical power, gaseous products such as oxygen and hydrogen may be marketed for their open market value or used in the production of additional power via fuel cell operation are also marketed or use/consumed on site. Unique improvements are made in wind generators, a tidal barge generation system and a wave air generator. Unique improvements are also made in the ability to store energy through use of capacitors. | 06-16-2011 |
20110146838 | BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE - A beverage vending machine having a pickup compartment accessible from the outside and having a beverage mixing station; a beverage dispensing device having at least one outlet located at the mixing station in a fixed position facing the pickup compartment; a first member for feeding a cup into position beneath the outlet; and a second member which is movable, past the outlet and with respect to the first member, to and from a position separating the outlet from the pickup compartment. | 06-23-2011 |
20110253255 | Balloon Tying Apparatus and Method - A balloon tying article is provided with a first wall, a second wall and a cavity therebetween whereby a balloon is tied using each of the walls to knot the balloon neck | 10-20-2011 |
20110253256 | BALLOON SEALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A balloon sealing system includes a housing having a top, a bottom, a front face, a back face, and two sides; a fill nozzle extending substantially through the housing, the fill nozzle including a fill nozzle inlet extending through the top of the housing, and a fill nozzle outlet extending through the bottom of the housing; a sealer, including a first sealing arm extending from a first side of the two sides, and a second sealing arm extending from a second side of the two sides, one of the first sealing arm and second sealing arm including a heating element that emits heat when activated; and an on/off control for activating the heating element. Furthermore, upon being activated by the on/off control, the heating element emits a sufficient quantity of heat to heat seal a balloon attached to the fill nozzle outlet. | 10-20-2011 |
20110277879 | PRODUCTION INSTALLATION FOR FILLING WITH PRODUCTS RESPECTIVELY IN THE FORM OF A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL AND BUFFER STORE FOR SUCH A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a production installation for filling bottles or similar containers with products in the form of a liquid filling material, said installation comprising a device for providing a product, a filling machine connected to said device by means of at least one product line, for filling the container with the product, and at least one buffer store connected to the product line and forming a storage space for the product. | 11-17-2011 |
20110303324 | HOT FILLING SYSTEM FOR BOTTLES - A filling valve ( | 12-15-2011 |
20110315271 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A TANK BY GRAVITY OR UNDER PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a filler device ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120000575 | Interface Assembly for Space Vehicles - Disclosed is a multipart valve assembly. The assembly can be used in selectively coupling two vehicles. The assembly includes inter-fitting male and female components and associated control valves. Coupling the male and female components establishes media (fluid or gas), communications, and electrical paths between space vehicles. This permits the passage of media from one vehicle to the other and likewise enables one vehicle to operate the control valve of the other vehicle. | 01-05-2012 |
20120037269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFLATING AN ARTICLE OF OUTDOOR GEAR OR APPAREL USING A DRY GAS - An inflation system includes a bladder incorporated into an article of outdoor gear or apparel. The bladder is incorporated into the article of outdoor gear and apparel so as to provide insulation to a user. The inflation system includes a gas canister that includes a reservoir of dry gas. A valve mechanism allows the dry gas to be used to selectively inflate and deflate the bladder to provide a desired amount of insulation. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037270 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A DYE SOLUTION TO BE ADSORBED TO A DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE DYE SOLUTION - This disclosure relates to a dye solution monitoring device and a dye solution controlling device for a dye-sensitized solar cell, more particularly, to a dye solution monitoring device for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a light-absorption device for measuring absorbance of a dye solution for a dye-sensitized solar cell, and a pH measuring device for measuring pH of a dye solution for a dye-sensitized solar cell; and, a dye solution controlling device for a dye-sensitized solar cell further comprising a dye supply device supplying dye of high concentration, and an acid or base supply device for pH control, in addition to the monitoring device. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060975 | Apparatus For Providing Convenience Services To Vehicles - A convenience service unit for providing convenience services to vehicles parked in a parking lot includes a base located outside a peripheral boundary of the parking lot, and a boom coupled to the base and extending over the parking lot. The apparatus further includes a service module located outside the parking lot and configured to provide at least one convenience service to a vehicle. A conduit supported on the boom has a first end coupled to the service module, and a second end extending into the parking lot for connection to a vehicle. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067457 | FUEL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A method for using a fuel distribution network. The method including receiving a fuel reservation request (FRR) from a fuel network user interface module (FNUIM), obtaining a physical location of the FNUIM, determining a user associated with the FRR, and obtaining a list of fuel stations using the physical location and information associated with the user. The method further includes sending, to FNUIM, a list of fuel stations, receiving, from the FNUIM, a selection request specifying a fuel station from the list of fuel stations and a fuel reservation amount specifying an amount of fuel, sending a backend service provider (BSP) reservation request to the fuel station, where the BSP reservation request comprises the fuel reservation amount, and sending a confirmation message comprising a reservation expiration time to the FNUIM. | 03-22-2012 |
20120085459 | SYSTEM FOR FUELING RAIL SYSTEM FUEL TENDER - A system for fueling a rail system fuel tender which comprises a chassis and one or more fuel containers, with each fuel container adapted to contain a quantity of pressurized fuel, where the system comprises a fuel source storage facility located distant from the fuel tender, a fuel delivery means for conveying fuel from the fuel source storage facility to the fuel tender, and a fuel filling means for placing pressurized fuel into the fuel tender. | 04-12-2012 |
20120125482 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM - A gas filling system includes a vehicle having a gas tank, and a gas station that supplies the gas tank with gas. The vehicle includes a controller having a filling protocol that specifies a method of control on the gas station side that is used when the gas is filled into the gas tank. The gas station controls filling of the gas into the gas tank according to the filling protocol provided by the controller. A filling protocol specific to the vehicle is used and therefore, it is made possible to perform filling adapted to the gas tank of the vehicle. | 05-24-2012 |
20120152405 | FLUID FILLING ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a fluid filling assembly with improved assembly and serviceability features. The fluid filling assembly comprises one or more bosses, a fill neck, a retainer plate, at least one fastener, a fill cap and a gasket. The one or more bosses are present at a top surface of a fluid tank. The gasket and the fill neck are coaxial with an opening present at the top surface of the fluid tank. The retainer plate is present above the fill neck where the position of the fill neck is retained with the aid of the one or more fasteners and one or more washers. The fill cap is removably coupled to the fill neck. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method to assemble the fluid filling assembly is disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
20120180905 | BOX STATION - An aboveground fueling facility for storing and dispensing a combustible fluid such as gasoline includes a double-wall storage tank that is constructed and arranged to store the combustible fluid in a fire resistant tank and box. The double-wall storage tank may have a first head and a second head that act as ends of the box. The box may have paneling that is fire resistant and can withstand varying weather conditions. The double-wall storage tank may be fluidly connected to a pumping system. The aboveground fueling facility may include a collapsible canopy, among other features. | 07-19-2012 |
20120205004 | BATTERY POWERED FUEL STATION - An aboveground fueling system for storing a fluid includes a storage tank constructed and arranged to store a combustible fluid and an outer container to provide secondary containment for the tank and other components utilized in the aboveground fueling system. An interstitial space may be provided between the storage tank and the container. That interstitial space may at least partially include the other components of the system, including batteries, at least one integrated panel dispenser (IPD), storage for energy capturing and canopy systems during transportation of the fueling system, and a pumping and metering system. A pump of the pumping system is positioned above a meter of the metering system. Accurate meters and energy efficient and energy capturing systems accommodate for retail “off-grid” use of the system and dispensing station. | 08-16-2012 |
20120216916 | Pressure Chamber And Apparatus For Loading Material Into A Stent Strut - An apparatus for loading material into a stent strut can comprise a chamber in which a pressure gradient is formed when gas moves through the pressure chamber. While injecting material into a lumen within the stent strut, the pressure gradient inhibits material from leaking out of side holes to the lumen. | 08-30-2012 |
20120247613 | Vending Machine for Selected Blends of Perfumes - A vending machine for dispensing a selected blend of perfumes in response to the deposit of a pre-selected sum of money includes a plurality of containers and a plurality of distinctive scents with one of the scents disposed in each of the containers. A mechanism for selecting one or more of the scents and an amount of one or more of the scents is provided. Further, the vending machine includes a mechanism for blending the selected scents in the selected percentages and providing a sample to a perspective customer. Further, the mechanism includes a slot receiving payment for a quantity of the selected blend together with a delivery process for providing a bottle of the selected perfume to the customer. | 10-04-2012 |
20120279611 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a device for transporting bottles or similar containers between a transfer position and a discharge position, comprising a transport element that may be driven in a rotating manner about at least one vertical machine axis and several container receptacles provided on the transport element and having, for example, a gripper-like design for picking up and holding in each case one container during the transport thereof from the transfer position to the discharge position. | 11-08-2012 |
20120318406 | MOBILE FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station includes a fuel tank, a support structure having a plurality of legs for supporting an operation platform in an elevated position a predetermined distance above ground, an alternative power generation device, the alternative power generation device being one of a solar power generator and a wind power generator for providing primary power to the mobile fuel distribution station and a central platform operatively connected to at least two of the legs, the at least two of the legs bearing the weight of the central platform, wherein the fuel tank and the alternative power generation device are disposed on the operation platform. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325369 | Transmission Service Vent Fitting - The present disclosure relates to a vehicle transmission service vent fitting with a hollow shaft insertable in a transmission housing, configured to allow a funnel nozzle to at least partially be inserted therein; and a release aperture formed in the shaft configured to enable exhaust from the transmission housing when the nozzle is at least partially inserted in the shaft and fluid passes through the nozzle. | 12-27-2012 |
20130019993 | DEVICE FOR EMPTYING A BLOOD PRODUCT BAG - Device for emptying a bag containing a frozen blood-derived product, including: a cutting device; an extractor for the product, a hopper for receiving the product, a device for transporting the bag from a receiving area to the plasma extractor, this transporting device including a robotic arm with a gripper which, in turn, includes: two catching arms, each defining at least a distal end and a proximal end, and an actuator, in which the actuator controls a mechanism for modifying the distance separating the distal ends of the gripper arms to catch the bag by its lower surface | 01-24-2013 |
20130032246 | DEVICE FOR FILLING SOLUBLE CONTAINERS WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY FOR ORIENTING AND FILLING CAPSULES - A device for filling soluble containers is provided. The device includes an assembly for orienting capsules comprising a sheet component having a top sheet, a bottom sheet and a sliding sheet adapted to move between the top and bottom sheets. The top sheet includes slots for accommodating capsules, and the bottom sheet includes notches adapted to orient the capsules into a filling position. In a first position, the slots in the sliding sheet align with the slots in the top sheet. In a second position, the slots in the sliding sheet align with the notches in the bottom sheet. The assembly also includes a base component for guiding the oriented capsules therethrough. The base component can have an antistatic sheet fastened to the bottom surface. The sheet component can be loose fitted to the base component. An assembly for filling capsules is also provided. | 02-07-2013 |
20130042945 | PURGE DEVICE AND LOAD PORT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - To generate a gas-curtain for a load-port-apparatus and to supply a purge-gas into a pod by a single gas source, provided is a gas purge device including: purge nozzles extending along an outer side of side edges of the opening portion; a curtain nozzle arranged above an upper edge of the opening portion; a gas supply pipe arranged in parallel to each purge nozzle, for supplying an inert gas to the purge nozzle and the curtain nozzle, the gas being supplied from the gas supply pipe to the purge nozzle in a direction orthogonal to an extending direction of the gas supply pipe; and a conductance adjusting unit arranged at an end portion of the gas supply pipe, for generating a pressure loss in a gas flow in a configuration in which the gas is supplied to the curtain nozzle at the end portion of the gas supply pipe. | 02-21-2013 |
20130061983 | SUCTION NOZZLE, SUCTION DEVICE, GAS FILLING DEVICE, GAS CONSUMING DEVICE AND GAS FILLING SYSTEM - A suction nozzle, which is configured to be interlocked with a gas filler nozzle used to supply a gas to a gas consuming device, comprises a suction port configured to suck moisture inside the gas filler nozzle when the suction nozzle is interlocked with the gas filler nozzle. | 03-14-2013 |
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20140096867 | Balloon Inflation, Illumination and Holding Device - A device for inflating, illuminating and holding a balloon like a torch, or attaching the illuminated balloon in an upright fashion to an ornamental base, without the use of helium. The device includes illumination means, a power, supply and related circuitry, a pathway for inflating and sealing the balloon, and an elongate handle. The device further includes a switch with a trigger mechanism positioned outside of the region where the balloon is attached, so that the illumination means or lighting mode can be easily controlled by the user, including a child. The device is also configured to be safely used without a balloon, as a decorative light or a flashlight, or as a holding device for a balloon without any illumination means. | 04-10-2014 |
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