| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 141005000 | With filling with fluent non-gaseous materials | 76 |
| 20080202629 | Two-Step-Process for Filling Gas Containers for Airbag Systems and Gas Filling Device for a Two-Step-Filling Process - The invention concerns a process respectively a device for filling a high pressure gas container ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080236701 | METHOD FOR BATCHING POWDER AND/OR GRANULAR PRODUCTS INTERNALLY OF CONTAINER ELEMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD - An apparatus for batching powder and/or granular products, comprising: a hopper; at least a passage, delimited at one side thereof by a gas-permeable element which alternatively communicates with a first depressed source and with a first pressurized source, and at opposite side thereof communicating with a discharge region; an obturator acting in the passage between an occluding position, in which a batching chamber is defined, and an enabling position. The obturator element is conformed such as to place the hopper in communication with the batching chamber when it is in the occluding position; the first depression source, the first pressurized source and the obturator element being activated in phase relation with one another for loading a batched quantity of powder and/or granular products internally of the batching chamber and for projecting the batched quantity internally of a container element. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090020181 | Remote fill head with automatic drip tray - A fill head for depositing hazardous waste materials into a container movable between a filling position seated on the container, and a container exchange position withdrawn from the container; a control arm carried by the fill head directing movement of the fill head between the filling and exchange positions; a drip tray movably carried on a support platform adjacent the fill head for extending underneath the fill head to retain drippings of the hazardous waste material from the fill head when in the exchange position; and, a lifting arm carried by the drip tray engaging the control arm, wherein the lifting arm biases the control arm to raise the fill head from the filling position to the exchange position when the drip tray is extended underneath the fill head so that as the fill head is withdrawn from the container any dripping hazardous waste is captured by the drip tray. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090032135 | Fuel Supply method and fuel supply device - In order to enable fuel to be sufficiently supplied to a mobile object without requiring a power source outside the mobile object, a compressor is driven by power supplied from a fuel cell vehicle, and hydrogen emitted to gas piping from a pressure accumulator is supplied to a high-pressure hydrogen tank of the fuel cell vehicle side, in a method for supplying the hydrogen as a fuel gas to the high-pressure hydrogen tank mounted on the fuel cell vehicle from the pressure accumulator of the hydrogen station. A power-supplying operation required for driving the compressor is performed by at least a secondary battery or a fuel cell. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090044878 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING FILLED VESSELS FROM SPILLING DURING CONVEYING OF THE SAME - A system for conveying open containers filled with liquid, especially wide-necked containers, whereby the containers can be conveyed in the open state safely and without contamination, including an anti-slosh device which prevents the liquid from sloshing out as the containers are being transported. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090095369 | Apparatus and method of filling a flexible pouch with extended shelf life - A compact apparatus and method for filling a flexible pouch having an extended shelf life is provided. The machine includes a frame, a transport means disposed on the frame for transporting a pouch holder containing the flexible pouch. The machine also includes a receiving station for placing the pouch into the pouch holder, and an opening station for opening the pouch to separate the walls of the pouch, a filling station for filling the pouch and a closing station for closing the filled pouch. The machine further includes a pasteurization station. The flexible pouch includes a panel having an upper edge, an opposed lower edge and a first side edge and a second side edge extending therebetween the upper edge and the lower edge, the upper edges are sealed along an upper seam and a fitment opening means is disposed in the upper seam for accessing the product. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090107578 | TIRE SEALANT DISPENSING APPARATUS - A tire-sealing apparatus for injecting a sealing composition into a vehicle tire either as a prophylactic or for sealing an existing leak is in the form of a pressurizeable container for a flowable sealant compound. An inlet is provided for introducing compressed gas into the container to pressurize its contents. An outlet line is also provided to deliver the sealant into a tire, the pressurized gas acting on contents of the container and providing the motive force for the delivery. A dip tube extends into the compound and is coupled to a one-way valve to provide a controlled flow of the compound from the container into the tire while preventing back pressure of the tire from either delivering air or compound back into the container. A passageway between the outlet tube and an interior of the container is provided to allow a flow of compressed gas within the container into the outlet tube along with the sealant. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090151810 | Balloon Inflation System - Apparatus for inflating a balloon ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090188579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH FIBER - An apparatus for filling containers with loose fill material, comprising an opener for opening the fill material into a separated condition suitable to be injected into the container. A blower communicates with the opener for entraining the opened fill material in a pressurized air stream, and a nozzle communicates with the blower for directing the pressurized air stream and entrained fill material into the container. An air pressure gauge operatively communicates with the pressurized air stream for determining the pressure in the air stream and an increase in air pressure indicative of a predetermined amount of fill material in the container. A flow controller communicates with the pressurized air stream for starting and stopping the injection of fill material into the container. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090218004 | Process and a Device for Conveying Odd-Shaped Containers - A process for efficiently conveying containers along a table-top conveying system includes the steps of temporarily securing a transfer stabilizing support ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090277532 | Vessel for reduction of extractable material into contained fluent substances - A method of storing a fluent substance within a plastic vessel halogenated to an extent effective to reduce an amount of at least one extractable material transferred from said plastic vessel to said contained fluent substance. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100059138 | Method of Pressurizing a Gas Cylinder While Dispensing from Another - A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank and a pressurization pump. A compressed gas transportation system consists of a set of cylinders. Each cylinder has a charging port and a dispensing port. A valve is connected at the dispensing port of each cylinder. Each of the valves at the dispensing ports of the cylinders are connected to one another. After an idle period of dispensing activity, the valves on the dispensing ports of the cylinders are opened and compressed gas is bled from one of the cylinders into at least one of the other cylinders in the set until the at least one of the other cylinders reaches a desired dispensing pressure. Hydraulic fluid is pumped from the tank into the cylinder being bled from to maintain a substantially constant pressure within the cylinder. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100154924 | VARIABLE VOLUME HYDROGEN STORAGE - In the present invention methods for storing gaseous hydrogen employing an ionic liquid are disclosed. The ionic liquid is used to displace the volume in the storage tanks. By displacing the volume in the storage tanks with the ionic liquid, the storage pressure can remain constant and the “stranded” gas can be eliminated. This constant pressure will also allow for a reduction in the number of storage tanks needed to provide the required inventory at hydrogen fueling stations. In addition, this constant pressure will provide a complete and fast fill to the vehicle. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100218846 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTAMINATION-FREE TRANSFER OF A HAZARDOUS DRUG - The invention is a method that allows contamination-free transfer of a liquid from one container to another and devices including embodiments of a transfer apparatus and adaptors that are used to carry out the method. By contamination-free transfer of liquid it is meant that during the transfer process there is no leakage of the liquid or air contaminated by the liquid or vapors of the liquid to the surroundings and also that no contaminants from the surroundings come into contact with the liquid. The main advantages of the method, in addition to its simplicity, is that at no stage of the transfer procedure is there leakage of the liquid or air contaminated by the liquid or vapors of the liquid to the surroundings and also that no contaminants from the surroundings come into contact with the liquid. The present invention is particularly directed towards providing an apparatus that is adapted to effect contamination-free transfer of a hazardous drug to and from any container equipped with a standard connector port. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100300578 | CYLINDER PREPARATION FOR HIGH PURITY ACETYLENE - This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, purifying a solvent, and charging the purified solvent into the deep cleaned, porous filler-containing pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is then charged with high purity acetylene for storage, transport and/or delivery of the high purity acetylene. The high purity acetylene may be useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110017348 | METHOD OF LOADING SOLID PARTICLES INTO A FIXED-BED MULTITUBULAR REACTOR - A method of loading solid particles into reaction tubes of a fixed-bed multitubular reactor, comprising the step of loading two or more kinds of solid particles into each of the reaction tubes so that the respective kinds of the solid particles are stacked in layers in a direction of an axis of the tube, wherein a gaseous fluid is introduced into the reaction tubes at least once every time the each kind of the solid particles is loaded in the layer. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110048576 | Offboard heat management during compressed gas filling of vehicular hydrogen storage tanks - A method of filling a hydrogen gas storage tank with hydrogen gas includes filling an onboard hydrogen gas storage tank with hydrogen gas at substantially constant temperature and pressure while transferring a liquid from the hydrogen gas storage tank to a reservoir tank, compressing a gas in the reservoir tank by the flow of liquid into the reservoir tank, and managing the heat produced by the compression of gas in the reservoir tank off board the vehicle. A hydrogen gas delivery system includes an onboard hydrogen gas storage tank, a hydrogen gas supply line, a reservoir tank, and a liquid that transfers the heat of filling the hydrogen gas storage tank to the reservoir by effecting a compression of gas in the reservoir. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110139297 | Column Vapor recovery - A steel storage tank with a novel structure for recovering vapors through perforations in the center column is described. Vapors trapped between the floor and the minimum elevation of a floating roof fluid storage tank are recoverable through perforations in the supporting center column. The vapors are removed through adjustable elevation vents in the center column where they are routed to a vapor recovery system. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110155279 | KIT FOR INFLATING AND REPAIRING INFLATABLE ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR TYRES - A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles, in particular tires, the kit having a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid and connectors for connecting the container to the compressor assembly and to an inflatable article for repair or inflation; the compressor assembly being housed in an outer casing defining a seat for the container of sealing liquid. The container is housed removably in the seat and functionally connected to the compressor assembly so as to form a compact unit ready for use. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110180178 | KIT, WITH AN IMPROVE GAUGE, FOR REPAIRING AND INFLATING INFLATABLE ARTICLES, AND RELATIVE METHOD - A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly; a sealing fluid canister assembly connectable fluidically to the compressor assembly; a pressure sensor connected to the compressor assembly; a display device for displaying a pressure signal generated by the pressure sensor; and control means connected between the pressure sensor and the display device, and designed to cut off the signal to the display device for a predetermined time interval. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110192491 | RECEPTACLE FOR WEIGHING PRESCRIBED TARGET QUANTITIES OF SUBSTANCES - A receptacle for the weighing-in of free-flowing substances has a fill opening, a tubular-shaped circumference wall, and a bottom part. The bottom part is connected to the tubular-shaped circumference wall, which it tightly closes off in the direction of gravity when the weighing receptacle is in its operating position. The weighing receptacle can be set on the weighing pan of a balance and can be filled like a beaker with free-flowing substances without allowing the latter to escape therefrom. The bottom part can be opened either by an outside force acting on the weighing receptacle and/or through the influence of a solvent acting on the weighing receptacle, forming an outlet orifice in the bottom part. The weighing receptacle, otherwise tightly sealed in the direction of gravity, can be flushed out with a fluid when the outlet orifice is opened. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110297273 | Method and Apparatus for Filling a Tank with a Cryogenic Liquid - The invention relates to a method for filling a tank with a cryogenic liquid from a storage unit, a filling process during which a part of the cryogenic liquid is transformed into a gas phase in the tank, and in which, during the filling, at least part of the gas thus formed is discharged, characterized in that the method comprises providing a filling station containing a first channel which connects the storage unit to the tank and enables the transfer of cryogenic liquid from the storage unit to the tank, and a second channel which connects a gas outlet of the tank to the filling station and makes it possible to transfer the gases to be discharged from the tank to the filling station, where said gases will be discharged to the outside, the station comprising a means for detecting the presence of cryogenic liquid in the gas transferred to the station, the detection information being transmitted to a unit for acquiring and processing data, inside or outside the station, suitable for automatically stopping the filling apparatus when the tank is considered to be full. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120180901 | SYTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUEFYING AND STORING A FLUID - A fluid is liquefied from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and the liquefied fluid is stored. In one embodiment, the fluid is oxygen. Mechanisms are employed that enhance the durability, longevity, reliability, efficiency, of a system used to liquefy the fluid. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120227861 | INSERT METHOD OF NEGATIVE-PRESSURE GENERATING MEMBER AND INSERT DEVICE OF NEGATIVE-PRESSURE GENERATING MEMBER - There is provided an insert method of a negative-pressure generating member where, upon inserting a negative-pressure generating member | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120298253 | Device and Method for Packaging Bulk Material - The present invention relates to a device for packaging bulk material such as milk powder, comprising a dispensing unit for dispensing the bulk material into a package, means for supplying the bulk material to the dispensing unit and means for emitting a gas, such as CO | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130056111 | Apparatus and Method for Flowing Compressed Fluids Into and Out of Containment - Methods for loading a compressed fluid into and discharging the compressed fluid out of containment are provided. Compressed fluid is injected into a bottom portion of a container system for storage and/or transport until a target pressure is reached after which gas is withdrawn from an upper portion of the container system at a rate to maintain the target pressure while the compressed fluid is injected in the bottom portion. The compressed fluid is cooled through an expansion valve and by refrigerated chillers or by injecting a cold liquid of the same chemical composition as the compressed fluid into the compressed fluid prior to injection into the container system. Discharge from the container system to a receiving facility begins with blow down from the bottom portion of the container system without a displacement fluid and continues until pressure falls below an acceptable differential pressure. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130074979 | FILLING ELEMENT AND FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS - A filling element for filling a container includes a liquid channel configured in a filling element housing, a connector or inlet for feeding the liquid into the channel, a discharge opening for discharging the liquid into the container, and a liquid valve that controls liquid discharge into the container. The liquid valve is arranged in the channel and includes a valve seat and valve body movable to open and close the valve to engage the seat, and an insert configured as a swirl body or gas barrier. The insert is arranged, relative to a flow direction, upstream of the seat and is fixed in position in the channel so that it remains stationary relative to the valve body during opening and closing of the liquid valve. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130126038 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR COMBINED HYDROGEN AND ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION USING PETROLEUM FUELS - A SOFC system for producing a refined carbon dioxide product, electrical power and a compressed hydrogen product is presented. Introducing a hydrocarbon fuel and steam to the SOFC system, operating the SOFC system such that the steam-to-carbon molar ratio in the pre-reformer is in a range of from about 3:1 to about 4:1, the oxygen in the reformer combustion chamber is in excess, greater than 90% of the carbon dioxide produced during the process forms the refined carbon dioxide product are steps in the process. An alternative fueling station having a SOFC system is useful for fueling both electrical and hydrogen alternative fuel vehicles. Introducing steam and a hydrocarbon fuel, operating the alternative fueling station, coupling the alternative fuel vehicle to the alternative fueling station, introducing an amount of alternative fuel and decoupling the alternative fuel vehicle are steps in the method of use. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130255827 | THREE CIRCUIT FILL SYSTEM FOR BLOW FILL SEAL CONTAINERS - A system for filling a blow-fill-seal (BFS) container is provided. The system includes a first fluid circuit constructed to selectively deliver a purge fluid to an open BFS container. A second fluid circuit selectively delivers a product to the open BFS container. A third fluid circuit, having a vent line in fluid communication with the open BFS container and to the ambient, directs a bulk fluid comprising at least the purge fluid from the container when the purge fluid is introduced into the BFS container. The second circuit selectively delivers product when the first fluid circuit selectively does not deliver the purge fluid, and the second circuit selectively does not deliver product when the first circuit selectively delivers the purge fluid. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140027010 | FILLING SYSTEM AND FILLING METHOD - A filling system has a filling apparatus ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140076458 | Bag On Valve Filling Machine - A process and machine for refilling and reusing or recycling spent “bag on valve”-type aerosol cans. The process includes drawing a premeasured amount of liquid product into a refilling module, followed by pushing the product into the product bag (that surrounds the bag on valve), acting against the pressure of the gas already in the can. Opposite-acting, one-way valves in the inlet and outlet of the refilling module enable the drawing and pushing action. One size or type of refilling module is easy to swap with another. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140261869 | Puncture Repair Liquid Injection Method and Injection Device - A puncture repair liquid injection method injects puncture repair liquid into a tire by using a puncture repair liquid injection device provided with a container having a liquid containing portion containing a puncture repair liquid, along with an outlet for discharging the puncture repair liquid, and an inlet for introducing compressed air; an injection hose connected between a tire valve of a wheel mounted on a tire and the outlet of the container; and a compressor having a pressure adjuster for selecting an air pressure. The method further comprises connecting the injection hose between the tire valve and the outlet of the container, connecting the compressor to the inlet of the container, selecting a reduced air pressure as a pressurizing force by the compressor by an operation of the pressure adjuster, and injecting the puncture repair liquid into the tire by pressurizing the container interior. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140338785 | GOLF CLUB HAVING A HOLLOW PRESSURIZED METAL HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club having a hollow golf club head which is filled with a gas under pressure. The interior surface of the golf club head is coated with a solidified layer of a sealant material. The pressurized gas permits the use of thinner face plates by compensating for forces generated when the face plate strikes a golf ball. The sealant is preferably applied by rotating the golf club head to coat the interior surface of the golf club head. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150013832 | FILLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a filling device for food product packaging plants in special containers. Particularly, the invention relates to a filling device of the electronic type, in which a contact between the valve and the container to be filled does not occur. Specifically, the invention relates to the beverage bottling field. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013833 | FILLER ELEMENT COMPRISING A TRINOX TUBE - A filler element includes a housing, a channel formed therein, a valve in the channel, an opening downstream from the valve that dispenses content into a container when the valve is open, a tube for fill-level adjustment, a controlled gas channel, and a collection space. The tube, which adjusts a fill level of content in the container, projects past the dispensing opening and extends into an interior of the container during filling thereof. This tube connects to a collection space separated from a content vat from which the content comes through the channel. To adjust the desired fill level, a gas pressure is applied to the interior through the tube, thereby displacing excess content from the container. The controlled gas channel permits the gas to enter the container interior. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013834 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid supply system adapted for vacuum and pressure cycling of fluid, including a transfer vessel adapted to supply a process canister with fluid drawn from a bulk canister under a vacuum, wherein delivery of fluid from the transfer vessel to the process canister is accomplished with positive pressure. A method is also disclosed of delivering fluid, including drawing fluid under vacuum from a bulk canister and pressurizing the transfer vessel to effect dispensing of the fluid into a process canister for delivery to a location of use. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150059920 | Tire Repair Device and Tire Repair Method Using The Same - A tire repair device, which has a container for containing the tire repair fluid and a securing jig therefor, is characterized in that the securing jig is configured by coupling a securing portion, which holds the container in a predetermined direction, to a step plate portion. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150101704 | REFUELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXED LIQUID AND GASEOUS FUEL - A fuel tank system, comprising: a fuel tank configured to store a liquid fuel and a pressurized gaseous fuel capable of partially dissolving in the liquid fuel; a refueling conduit coupled to the fuel tank via a tank access valve; a first high pressure refueling port coupled to the refueling conduit; a low pressure refueling port coupled to the refueling conduit via a check valve. In this way, pressurized gaseous fuel or a pre-pressurized mix of fuels may be added to the fuel tank without active control any time the fuel pressure in the fuel tank is below a maximum allowable pressure, and liquid fuel may be added to the fuel tank with active control whenever the fuel pressure and liquid fuel level in the fuel tank are below threshold levels. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150122372 | PROCESS FOR LOADING PARTICULATE MATERIAL INTO A NARROW VERTICAL CONTAINER - The present invention concerns a process for loading particulate material ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150298085 | PNEUMATIC SYSTEM FOR DENSE LOADING OF CATALYST INTO BAYONET TUBES FOR A STEAM REFORMING EXCHANGER-REACTOR USING AN AUXILIARY TUBE FOR INTRODUCING SOLID PARTICLES - The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160033080 | METHOD FOR FILLING UP A STORAGE TANK WITH A GASEOUS PRESSURIZED MEDIUM, IN PARTICULAR HYDROGEN - The invention relates to a method for filling up a storage tank (e.g., a vehicle tank) ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160052700 | A PRESSURISED REFILL CANISTER WITH AN OUTLET VALVE - A pressurised refill canister containing a composition including a propellant. The canister has an outlet valve having a stem biased to a closed position by a first resilient member. The stem has a maximum outer diameter of greater than 3 mm. At the outlet end of the stem, at least part of the wall of the stem extends inwardly from the outside diameter for at least 50% of the radius. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160068282 | METHOD FOR ELIMINATION OF POWDER SEGREGATION DURING CAN FILLING - A powder filling method includes introducing a tube into a can so that the lower end of the tube is near the bottom of the can. The powder in the can is introduced through the tube. The proximity of the lower end of the tube to the powder is controlled by retracting the tube as the powder fills the can. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160121288 | Process for Loading Ceramic Spheres into a Vertical Reactor - The present invention provides a process for loading ceramic spheres into a vertical reactor. The process comprises introducing into the reactor along a substantial height thereof a feeding pipe that is opened at its bottom part. According to the invention, no physical device or air-supplying conduit is present inside the inner section of the feeding pipe. The process allows for rapid, safe and efficient loading, without breakage of the particles. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160129207 | INHALATION COMPOSITION FILLING METHOD - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical powder compositions used by means of inhalation devices. The present invention more particularly relates to a filling method which provides an ideal volume and density for the compositions used in inhalation devices and delivers a desired amount of a fine particle dose to the patient. | 05-12-2016 |
| 141006000 | Counter-pressure type | 9 |
| 20090095370 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT HAVING A FILLING MACHINE WITH MULTIPLE BEVERAGE FILLING ELEMENTS, A FILLING MACHINE WITH MULTIPLE BEVERAGE FILLING ELEMENTS, A FILLING ELEMENT AND RELATED METHOD - A beverage bottling plant having a filling machine with multiple beverage filling elements, a filling machine with multiple beverage filling elements, a filling element and related method. 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. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090266439 | METHOD FOR THE FILLING OF BEVERAGE CANS IN A BEVERAGE CAN FILLING PLANT, A METHOD FOR THE FILLING OF CANS IN A CAN FILLING PLANT, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for the filling of beverage cans in a beverage can filling plant, a method for the filling of cans in a can filling plant, and an apparatus therefor. 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. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100116374 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN EASY OPEN CONTAINER - A method of forming a container having enhanced openability is disclosed. The method includes providing a can body, and providing a can end having an approximately planar panel, a pull tab affixed to the panel, and a moveable portion disposed beneath a handle of the tab, the moveable portion being in a first position extending upwardly toward the handle. The method also includes filling a comestible product into the can body at an elevated temperature, seaming the can end to the can body, and moving the moveable portion from the first position to a second position extending downwardly away from the handle, such that a gap is formed or enlarged between the moveable portion and the handle, enhancing accessibility to a user's finger. The moving being in response to internal negative pressure caused by cooling of the product within the can body. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100212773 | METHOD FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS WITH AN OXYGEN SENSITIVE EFFERVESCENT LIQUID BEVERAGE FILLING MATERIAL UNDER COUNTERPRESSURE AND FILLING MACHINE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS METHOD - A method for filling bottles or similar containers with an oxygen sensitive effervescent liquid beverage filling material under counterpressure and filling machine for the performance of this method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20130180619 | METHOD FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS WITH AN OXYGEN SENSITIVE EFFERVESCENT LIQUID BEVERAGE FILLING MATERIAL UNDER COUNTERPRESSURE AND FILLING MACHINE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS METHOD - A method for filling bottles or similar containers with an oxygen sensitive effervescent liquid beverage filling material under counterpressure and filling machine for the performance of this method. 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. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140283947 | METHOD AND FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES WITH A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL - A filling machine includes a filling element that has a liquid channel, a liquid valve, controlled gas paths, and a probe having a channel and an opening. The channel connects to a tank of filling material. A filter in a gas path traps contaminants. During filling, the liquid valve introduces filling material into a container, the first gas path connects to an interior space of the container, and the probe's position determines a fill level in the container. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140305541 | Container Filling Valve - A fluid filling valve that dispensed fluid to a container in a swirl fashion providing smoother fills with less foam to enable fluids to be dispensed at higher temperatures than conventional filling valves. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20160052765 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FILLING CONTAINERS - A method for filling containers with a liquid filling-medium supplied from a filling-medium tank includes sealing a container against a filling element, connecting an interior of the container to a flow duct within the filling element, adding liquid filling-medium to the container, thereby causing gas to exit the container via the flow duct, using pressurized gas, removing liquid filling-medium from the container through a flow duct, guiding the removed liquid filling-medium to a collection chamber, and monitoring flow of matter that passes through the flow duct on its way to the collection chamber. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20180022592 | VALVE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE | 01-25-2018 |
| 141007000 | With evacuation of container | 22 |
| 20080295914 | ANTI-SPLATTER PAD FOR DRAIN PAN - A drain pan for oil and other automotive fluids comprises a collection pan having a liner pad consisting essentially of a layer of non-woven synthetic polyester fiber bonded sin binders. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090007983 | Vapor Containment and Electrical Power Generation - A fuel vapor and energy conservation system includes one or more liquid fuel storage tanks connected to at least one fuel dispenser for delivering liquid fuel to vehicle fuel tanks and a motor/generator set powered by the evaporated fuel vapor and/or liquid fuel, used alone or in combination to generate electrical power. In some implementations, the fuel vapor and energy conservation system also includes a vapor conservation system with a tank defining a tank volume and a bladder disposed within the tank volume and defining a bladder volume for receiving fuel vapor from the ullage space, the tank and the bladder defining an air space external of the bladder, with a system of vapor conduit for conducting evaporated fuel vapor between the ullage space and the bladder volume and a system of air conduit for conducting air into and out of the air space external of the bladder. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090242073 | Method for filling electrolyte into battery cell and apparatus for carrying out the method - A method for filling a battery cell with electrolyte, comprising:
| 10-01-2009 |
| 20100006175 | METHOD FOR FILLING AND SEALING LIQUID CONTENT IN SPOUTED POUCH AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - [Problems] To obtain a spouted pouch package having a high degree of deoxidation by a method in which even a liquid content which is easily foamable can be filled while being inhibited from foaming. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100012220 | RECEPTACLE FOR FLEXIBLE BULK-MATERIAL PACKING DRUMS AS WELL AS FILLING MODULE FOR BULK MATERIAL CONTAINING THE RECEPTACLE - A dimensionally stable receptacle for accommodating at least one flexible packing drum in an interior space of the receptacle comprises a bottom, a side wall at least one suction line leading into the interior space, at least one passage device, and at least one feed opening. At least one first docking coupling is located in or adjacent to the feed opening and/or forming the feed opening, for docking a first feeding conduit for bulk material such that, when a flexible packing drums located in the receptacle is coupled to the first docking coupling of the feed opening, the interior space may be sealed, in which a state of vacuum is obtainable through suction in the suction line. The invention further relates to a filling module and method for filling a flexible packing drum with bulk material. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100032051 | Method and apparatus for insulating a component of a low-temperature or cryogenic storage tank - A new process for insulating the void in a thermal distance piece in a low-temperature or cryogenic storage tank uses a vacuum source to draw insulation into the TDP. Two remotely spaced openings to the void are provided. A strainer is temporarily mounted in one of the openings. The other opening is connected to a suction wand. The wand has an inner cylinder that extends through an outer cylinder and projects outwardly from a proximal end of the outer cylinder. Distal air vents are provided on the inner cylinder, near a distal cap that connects distal ends of the cylinders. Proximal air vents are provided on a proximal cap that connects a portion of the inner cylinder to a proximal end of the outer cylinder. The distal end of the wand is inserted into a container of insulation. When a vacuum is drawn through the opening with the strainer, the insulation is drawn through the wand and into the void. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110067779 | MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE - A system including a vapor recovery valve having a valve body with a fluid flow path and a vapor flow path. The fluid flow path and the vapor flow path are generally fluidly isolated from each other. The vapor recovery valve further includes a vapor control valve positioned in the vapor flow path. The vapor control valve is movable between a first position wherein the vapor control valve at least partially impedes the flow of vapor therethrough and a second position wherein the vapor control valve does not impede or less impedes the flow of vapor therethrough compared to when the vapor control valve is in the first position. The vapor recover valve includes an actuator magnetically coupled to the vapor control valve. The actuator is configured such that sufficient fluid flow through the fluid flow path in a first direction causes the actuator to move the vapor control valve from the first position to the second position in a second direction that is generally not the same as the first direction. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110132490 | Devices And Methods For Filling A Flexible Liquid Medicament Container With Liquid From A Liquid Medicament Reservoir - A device for filling a flexible container and a method thereof are disclosed. The device may include a pressurizing chamber and an evacuation chamber. A first displacement piston is sealingly and slideably arranged within the pressurizing chamber to define an inner volume within the pressurizing chamber that is fluidly connected to a pressurizing conduit. A second displacement piston is sealingly and slideably arranged within the evacuation chamber to define an inner volume within the evacuation chamber that is fluidly connected to an evacuation conduit. A reservoir adapter is fluidly connected to the pressurizing conduit and connects to a liquid reservoir. A container adapter is fluidly connected to the evacuation conduit and connects with a flexible container. A transfer conduit is fluidly connected to the reservoir adapter and the container adapter. A valve fluidly connects the container adapter to the evacuation conduit or the transfer conduit. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20130061980 | METHOD AND FILLING ELEMENT FOR THE PRESSURE-FILLING OF CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL - A method for filling containers with a filling material under pressure using a filling system comprising a filling element, which has a liquid channel having a liquid valve in a filling element housing, wherein the liquid channel is connected to a liquid chamber of a filling material vessel, which is partially filled with filling material and under pre-stress or filling pressure, upstream of the liquid valve in the flow direction of the filling material and forms at least one discharge opening downstream of the liquid valve in the flow direction of the filling material, at which discharge opening the particular container is arranged with a container opening in a sealed position at least during the filling process, and wherein a probe is arranged in a return gas pipe. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130068344 | METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS TO A CONSTANT LEVEL WITH A STILL OR A SPARKLING LIQUID, AND A FILLING NOZZLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS METHOD - The method for filling containers comprises the following stages: closing an exhaust duct in a calibrated manner ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130126039 | FILLING METHOD AND DEVICE - The method and device serve for filling containers ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130192712 | FLEXIBLE STORAGE BAG - The flexible bag includes overlaying first and second sidewalls that provide an internal volume that can be accessed via an opening. To evacuate air from the internal volume after the open top edge has been closed, the bag includes a one-way valve element attached to the first sidewall. The bag is configured to prevent objects from clogging the valve element during evacuation. In one embodiment, the bag may include a plurality of ridges formed along the inner surface of at least one sidewall that can maintain separation of the sidewalls and contents from the valve element. In another aspect, the valve element is beneficially located at a top corner of the bag where the valve element is spaced apart from those locations in the bag where contents are likely to collect. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130240081 | Machine For Filling Containers With Liquids, And Process For Filling Containers, In Particular By Means Of Such Filling Machine | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130240082 | CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR FILLING FLEXIBLE DISPOSABLE BAGS - A container arrangement includes a plurality of flexible disposable bags ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130292000 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT INCLUDING CLEANING CAVITY THEREOF - A method and apparatus for cleaning a cavity of a vacuum insulated glass window assembly is provided in which a cleaning gas mixture of or including ozone is introduced into the cavity of the vacuum insulated glass assembly and allowed to react with residual materials, such as, for example, hydrocarbons and/or polymers. Reacted hydrocarbons and/or polymers are then removed from the vacuum cavity along with any residual cleaning gas mixture. The cleaning method is preferably performed at substantially ambient temperatures or at least temperatures below about 250° C. The ozone cleaning cycle may be repeated multiple times and followed by additional purges with other gases, such as for example nitrogen. Additional energy may be provided by heating, RF plasma; corona discharge, UV lamp, and/or the like. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130312869 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The invention relates to the filling of an electrochemical cell ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140053947 | FUEL TANK PRESSURE-RELIEF VENT TO PREVENT EJECTION OF FUEL DURING REFILL - A fuel tank having an interior space defined by a wall, a fill tube to admit fuel into the interior space, and a vent to discharge air and vapor from the interior space as the fuel is admitted. The vent includes a vent tube extending through the wall and downward into the interior space, and having a non-circular opening. In this manner ejection of fuel from the fill tube can be prevented reliably under a wide range of refueling conditions, and without imparting excessive length to the vent tube. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140209205 | FILLER COUPLING AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE AND FILLING METHOD - A filler-withdrawal coupling for a pressurized gas receptacle comprising a body defining an internal filler circuit between an upstream end designed to be connected to a packaging connector and a downstream end designed to be connected to a receptacle, the coupling comprising an isolation valve that can move relative to a seat between an upstream position for closing the circuit and a downstream position for opening the circuit, said isolation valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member, the coupling also comprising a dust-prevention valve placed upstream of the isolation valve, said dust-prevention valve being able to move relative to the body between an upstream position for closing the upstream end of the circuit and a downstream position for opening the circuit upstream end, said dust-prevention valve being moved to its upstream position by a return member. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20150342828 | METHOD FOR THE FILLING OF CONTAINERS WITH AUTOLOGOUS FRESH BLOOD COMPONENTS - A method for the filling of containers with autologous fresh blood components, comprising the following phases of:
| 12-03-2015 |
| 20160016774 | METHOD AND FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING CANS OR THE LIKE CONTAINERS WITH LIQUID CONTENTS - A method for operating a filling machine includes conducting purgative gas via a first controlled gas path from a first ring channel common to all filling elements to the interior of a container sealed against a filling element via a controllable choke arrangement that switches between choking state and non-choking states, draining the purgative gas out of the container's interior through return-gas openings and into return-gas channels of a second controlled gas path, the first and second return-gas channels being controlled by corresponding first and second control valves that are operable independently of each other, and pressure-filling the container with the liquid contents. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023412 | TIRE SEALANT BOTTLE ASSEMBLY - A tire sealant bottle assembly that includes a bottle, a nozzle, and a cap is disclosed. The bottle is designed to hold tire sealant therein. The nozzle removably couples to the bottle and includes a nozzle base, a nozzle head integral with the nozzle base, and a channel extending through the nozzle. The channel includes a substantially cylindrical portion at the terminating end of the nozzle head that is at least 5 mm in length and has an inner diameter between approximately 7 and 8 mm. The cap may be a hollow valve core tool cap having an open first end, a closed second end, and a valve core removal tool extending from the second end away from the first end. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160194188 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLUSHING CONTAINERS | 07-07-2016 |
