Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
141100000 | PLURAL MATERIALS, MATERIAL SUPPLIES OR CHARGES IN A RECEIVER | 26 |
20090188580 | INERT GAS LOCK FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH BULK MATERIAL - The invention pertains to a gas lock with a cylindrical base body fixed in the opening of a container that can be filled with bulk material, wherein the cross section of said base body essentially corresponds to the cross section of the opening in the container, with a gas supply and with at least one gas outlet that is fluidically connected to the gas supply. The gas lock features means suitable for sealing the container opening in a nearly gas-tight fashion on the lower end of the cylindrical base body, wherein said means control the quantities of bulk material and gas being introduced into the container and are realized in such a way that a gas flow is formed in the direction of the bulk material flowing into the container. These means may consist, for example, of a sealing cone. | 07-30-2009 |
20100024916 | AUTOMATIC FILLER - A chemical proportioner comprises an eductor wherein a venturi generates a vacuum to suck chemical into a diluent and also to maintain open a diluent valve until the vacuum is automatically vented by depletion of a concentrated chemical, discharge of a predetermined diluent and chemical mix or manual venting. An expansible chamber device such as a bellows is operably connected to a diluent valve to maintain it in open position until a vacuum operating on such bellows is vented by one or more of the foregoing events. | 02-04-2010 |
20100065150 | FILLER VALVE UNIT - A filler valve unit ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100096041 | Machine for Filling Containers - A machine for filling containers, comprising dispensing heads, in which each dispensing head comprises at least two ports, which are connected to respective ducts for feeding different liquids, and is provided with elements for controlling the flow of the ducts which are controlled by automatic control elements which act as a function of the quantity of the individual portions of the different liquids that are meant to be introduced in a container, and are adapted to produce a sequential opening of only one of the ports, so as to fill each container by preset portions of the liquids which access sequentially the container. | 04-22-2010 |
20100326565 | Material(s)/content(s) management method and apparatus - Volumetric enclosure(s) provide methods and/or apparatus for teaching, generating and deriving supply chain efficiency improvement. Prime Manifold Enclosure(s) methods and/or apparatus provide for deriving and generating efficiency by volumetric displacement and volumetric replacement of dissimilar material(s) and volumetric displacement and volumetric replacement of material having dissimilar origin. Apparatus for generating matrix patterns comprising fluent material manifold(s) cooperatively structured for creating integrated composite communication flow matrix pathways are disclosed. Supply chain efficiency advantages are conferred in part by encroachment across distinct disciplines of manufacture/care, by the interposition of prime manifold enclosure(s) between distinct disciplines previously un-traversed and volumetric displacement and volumetric replacement of dissimilar materials deriving from dissimilar origins. | 12-30-2010 |
20110253257 | DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FILLING PROCESSING STATIONS - A device for filling processing stations ( | 10-20-2011 |
20120285582 | PAINT MIXING MACHINE - The invention relates to a paint mixing machine comprising a body ( | 11-15-2012 |
20140246122 | EXPANDABLE CONTAINER FOR PREPARATION OF A NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a container ( | 09-04-2014 |
141102000 | Plural charges from the same source | 2 |
20130092287 | UNDERGROUND BRINE GENERATING SYSTEM - A brine generating system is disclosed for use with an underground storage tank, the system including a main salt delivery channel that branches into two horizontal feed lines through a reducer to deliver salt under pressure to the bottom of the storage tank in a generally equal distribution along the tank floor. The salt distribution system can be combined with a water distribution system to ensure delivery of water at the location of the salt deposits along the tank floor. | 04-18-2013 |
20160144985 | DOSING HEADS FOR DIRECT FILL DRY POWDER SYSTEMS CONFIGURED FOR ON/OFF CONTROLLED FLOW - Dosing heads for apparatus for dispensing a defined amount of dry powder concurrently to a plurality of spaced apart dose receiving containers include a plurality of spaced apart elongate channels having a channel length with an upper end defining an entry orifice and a lower end defining an exit port. In use, the dosing heads are aligned with a dry powder bed residing above and in communication with the dosing head and at least one vibration source in communication with the dosing head channels configured to controllably apply a vibration flow signal. When the vibration flow signal is applied to the dosing head channels, dry powder from the dry powder bed flows through the elongate channels and out the exit port and when the flow signal is removed, dry powder does not flow through the dosing head elongate channels. | 05-26-2016 |
141103000 | Separate stations for a single receiver | 1 |
20100043919 | MACHINE FOR THE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITIONS OF RAW MATERIALS SUCH AS LIQUIDS, POWDERS OR PASTES IN A MOBILE TANK - The invention relates to a machine for the automated production of raw-materials compositions in at least one vat ( | 02-25-2010 |
141104000 | Selectively utilized sources | 8 |
20090218007 | Manual Hair Dye Apparatus and Method for Using the Same - In one embodiment of the present system invention, the operator enters the customer name into the color management system and the computer screen displays the customer's history. If this is a new customer, a history file is created. The operator selects desired color from the color pallet, enters the required amount of finished dye and finally the activator strength is selected. The operator is instructed to place an empty batch container on the scale. The system prompts the operator for the first dye color, and an LED adjacent to the corresponding drawer is illuminated. The operator manually adds the amount indicated on the display panel, while the scale monitors exactly how much has been added and provides feedback to the operator leading to an extremely accurate dispense. After returning the bottle or tube to the designated storage bin, the operator presses “next”, and the next LED is illuminated along with the required amount of the next ingredient. Bar code readers can also be used to control the ingredient solution and control process. The system automatically adds the required activators from the internal storage reservoirs. A batch record is placed in the customers history file. | 09-03-2009 |
20100084047 | Versatile Systems for Continuous In-Line Blending of Butane and Petroleum - A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and vapor to liquid ratio of the gasoline, both upstream and downstream of the blending operation, as well as the sulfur content of the butane entering the blending operation. The blending operation can be controlled to ensure that the blended gasoline meets EPA requirements for vapor pressure and sulfur content of gasoline. The invention further provides a method for accessing and monitoring the operation off-site. | 04-08-2010 |
20110005637 | FILLING DEVICE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS - A filling device ( | 01-13-2011 |
20120152406 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM COSMETIC DISPENSING - Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed. | 06-21-2012 |
20140053951 | SOFT DRINK CONTAINER SUPPORTING ADDITIVE CONTAINMENT AND SELECTIVE RELEASE - A soft drink container includes a plurality of the additive storage containers, a plurality of additive contents contained in the additive storage containers, an additive storage selector, a base storage container containing at least one base liquid, and a mechanism operable to release the additive contents into the base liquid storage. The plurality of additive contents may include at least one of salts, spices, flavoring, color agents, odors, fragrances, vitamins, thickeners, enhancers, fruit distillers, preservatives and vitamins. The additive storage selector is operable to separately align each of the plurality of additive storage containers with an opening of the base storage container and is operable to release a selected additive content into the base liquid container. The additive storage selector may further include a piercer operable to pierce the base storage container. | 02-27-2014 |
20140238541 | IN-STORE TINTABLE NON-INFRARED-ABSORPTIVE PAINT AND STAIN SYSTEM - A custom color paint or stain tinting system employs at least one light-colored non-infrared-absorptive base paint or stain packaged in a point-of-sale container and an array of colorants including an infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant, a non-infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant, and one or more additional liquid colorants made with non-infrared-absorptive pigments. The infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant or non-infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant may respectively be used to make custom-tinted interior or exterior paints and stains. | 08-28-2014 |
20140352843 | APPARATUS FOR THE DELIVERY OF FLUID PRODUCTS - Apparatus for the delivery of fluid products comprising a base, a base support associated thereof, a plurality of dispensing units to dispense the fluid products contained in containing receptacles. The dispensing units are disposed on a platform rotatable with respect to the base support so as to assume at least a first position in which the fluid products can be delivered from the receptacles toward a container. The apparatus also comprises sliding means which allow the rotation of the platform. Rapid connection means are provided so as to achieve the connection of the base support with the base and/or with the sliding means in order to achieve a selective stable coupling and to prevent a reciprocal vertical movement. | 12-04-2014 |
20140366982 | FILLING ELEMENT AND FILLING SYSTEM - A filling element includes a housing that forms a first dispensing opening. The first dispensing opening and a second dispensing opening provide corresponding filling jets. These jets combine to create a new jet for entry into a container to be filled. The first dispensing opening is offset outward radially opposite the second dispensing opening. | 12-18-2014 |
141105000 | With common discharge | 7 |
20100037987 | DEVICE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS OF COLLAPSIBLE TYPE - A device fills a container of a collapsible type with a product in the form of powder or liquid. The container has a compartment that is defined by flexible walls and has a volume that is dependent on the relative position of the walls and communicates with the surroundings through a filling duct of the container. The container has a valve housing with a filling tube that is insertable into the filling duct of the container to supply a product to the compartment of the container through a product path that is defined by the valve housing and its filling tube, a piston element arranged in the product path and comprising a valve body and, arranged downstream thereof, an end element. The piston element is movable between a two positions. | 02-18-2010 |
20110079319 | MATERIAL SUPPLY FOR A TABLET PRESSING MACHINE, A TABLET PRESSING MACHINE AND A CLEANING METHOD FOR A TABLET PRESSING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a material supply for a tablet pressing machine with a rotor, which comprises a matrix disc. The matrix disc includes a plurality of arranged matrices. The material supply is provided to supply material which is to be tabletted to the matrices formed in the matrix disc. A further subject of the invention is a tablet pressing machine which comprises a material supply according to the invention, and also a method for cleaning such a tablet pressing machine. | 04-07-2011 |
20110303325 | FILLING SYSTEM - Filling system for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid consisting of a main component and at least one additional component, said system comprising a plurality of filling elements in which the additional component(s) is/are supplied controlled quantities via at least one mixing line per filling element in order to be mixed with the main component in the filling element. | 12-15-2011 |
20120247614 | FLUID MIXING DEVICE - A fluid mixing device includes inlet ports in fluid communication with respective source containers, an inlet check valve, a mixing container in fluid communication with the inlet check valve, a discharge port in fluid communication with a target container, and a discharge check valve in fluid communication with the mixing container and the discharge port. Responsive to a negative pressure at the mixing container, fluid is drawn from the respective source containers through the inlet ports and through the inlet check valve and into the mixing container, while the discharge check valve precludes drawing of fluid from the target container. Responsive to a positive pressure at the mixing container, fluid is expelled from the mixing container through the discharge check valve and into the target container, while the inlet check valve precludes discharge of fluid from the mixing container to the inlet ports and the source containers. | 10-04-2012 |
20130126042 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING AND/OR VENDING A BULK PRODUCT AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN - An apparatus for dispensing and/or vending a bulk product. The apparatus comprises one or more bins for holding a bulk product, a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to each of the bins, a controller operatively coupled to the dispensing mechanisms, and an interface for receiving a request for one of the bulk products. The controller is operatively coupled to the interface and configured to generate one or more control signals in response to a request for controlling the dispensing mechanism to dispense one of the bulk products. | 05-23-2013 |
20140053952 | ASEPTIC CARTRIDGE AND DISPENSER ARRANGEMENT - A cartridge for use with a beneficial agent delivery device having a fillable reservoir. The cartridge includes a reconstitution, unit dose package having first and second compartments, and a fitment. The first compartment contains at least a first constintuent of the beneficial agent. The second compartment contains at least a second constituent of the beneficial agent. The fitment is disposed on the package for interfacing the package to the fillable reservoir. | 02-27-2014 |
20160101367 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFLATING A BALLOON - A balloon inflating device includes a gas mixing device fluidly connecting a supply of pressurized lighter-than-air (LTA) gas and a supply of a second gas to a balloon interface nozzle via a gas shut-off valve. The gas mixing device includes an outer pipe including a closed first end, an inner chamber, an inner pipe that projects through the closed first end of the outer pipe into the inner chamber, a first fluidic inlet and an outlet port. The inner pipe includes a second fluidic inlet into the inner chamber. The second fluidic inlet fluidly connects to the supply of LTA gas. The first fluidic inlet is proximal to the closed first end and fluidly connects to the supply of the second gas. A second end of the outer pipe fluidly connects to the outlet port. The outlet port fluidly connects via the gas shut-off valve to the balloon interface nozzle. | 04-14-2016 |