| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 141008000 | Vacuum | 20 |
| 20080289719 | Storage Bag With Fluid Separator - The storage bag includes an interior volume for containing food items and a one-way valve element through which air from the interior volume can be evacuated. To prevent fluids and juices from the stored food items from contaminating the valve element, a separator defining a chamber is included that sealingly connects the valve element to the interior volume. In the separator, fluids and juices separate from the evacuating air by gravitational separation and are returned to the interior volume. In an embodiment, to facilitate packaging and distribution of multiple storage bags, the separator is adjustable between an expanded position for providing the chamber and a collapsed position substantially eliminating the chamber. In an embodiment, the separator may be comprised of elastically expandable material. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090120530 | Container Handling System - A system for processing a simplified plastic container (C) that is to be filled with a hot product includes the step of blow-molding parison to form a container body, where the container body has a neck, a base, a side surface relatively free of structural geometry that surrounds an interior of the container body and, prior to being filled with the hot product, a projection ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110030840 | Portable, Remote, Fast-Fill Inflator and Nitrogen Converter Unit - A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas delivery line is operably connected to the controller and a plurality of extension lines with engagement chucks are operably connected to the outlets. The controller controls the supply of gas to the gas delivery line and controls a relief valve for venting the gas delivery line. The device also includes a sensor and a processor connected the controller and sensor which accepts user inputs. The controller, manifold, and processor are affixed to a stand. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110240173 | METHOD FOR FILLING A MUFFLER CAVITY - A method for filling a muffler with a fibrous material is disclosed. The muffler includes partitions which form a first chamber and second chamber, and a first muffler pipe having an outlet end. A filling aperture at one end of the second muffler pipe is positioned in the first muffler chamber. The second muffler pipe has a filling sleeve therein, the filling sleeve having a filling discharge opening that coordinates with the filling aperture of the second muffler pipe. The first muffler chamber is filled with fibrous material by applying a vacuum source to the first muffler pipe, which draws the fibrous material through the filling aperture. The filling aperture of the second muffler pipe is then positioned into the second muffler chamber, and the second muffler chamber is filled in the same manner as the first muffler chamber. The filling sleeve is then removed from the second muffler pipe. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110277875 | COOLANT VACUUM FILL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method are provided for bypassing a coolant reservoir with a fill tool connecting a source of vacuum pressure and a source of coolant (e.g., a vacuum coolant filler) to a vehicular cooling system inlet port. The fill tool bypass allows the coolant reservoir to be manufactured from a relatively structurally weak polymer material, which is subject to failure under vacuum pressure, while still allowing vacuum coolant filling to be used to charge the vehicular cooling system. Without the use of the bypass fill tool, the coolant reservoir would rupture under the vacuum pressures applied during vacuum coolant filling. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277876 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING PARTICULATE SUBSTANCES FROM CONTAINERS - Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110303322 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID PRODUCT, FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a filling element for filling systems for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid filling product, comprising a liquid channel for the liquid product in a housing of the filling element, which forms at least one discharge opening for introducing the liquid product into the respective container, and with valve means for the controlled discharging of the liquid product into the respective container. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120186692 | CONTAINER FILLING ASSEMBLY - A container filling assembly includes a plurality of fluid storage containers, and a fluid inlet for supplying a fluid from a fluid source to the containers. A vacuum source creates a vacuum in the containers to draw the fluid into the containers and thereby fill the containers. A connective structure connects the vacuum inlet and the fluid inlet in fluid communication with the containers. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120318404 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR DRAINING AND REFILLING A COOLING SYSTEM - A method of refilling coolant from a fluid cooling system of an engine, where the fluid cooling system has a surge tank or pressure cap, includes the steps of sealingly connecting a storage tank of a coolant management tool to a drainage port of the cooling system, wherein the drainage port is located at the bottom of the fluid cooling system. The storage tank stores the coolant to refill the cooling system. The method includes installing a vacuum module to the surge tank or pressure cap. The method also includes the steps maintaining a vacuum while drawing at least a portion of the coolant from the storage tank up through the drainage port, up through the cooling system, and to a level just upstream of the vacuum module. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130000773 | System and Method for High Accuracy Gas Refill in a Two Chamber Gas Discharge Laser System - Systems and methods for automatically performing a high accuracy gas refill in a laser chamber of a two chamber gas discharge laser such as an excimer laser are disclosed. Based upon a target pressure and halogen concentration that is either predetermined or entered by a user, and with no further user action, a non-halogen containing gas is added to the chamber to a first pressure, followed by the addition of halogen containing gas to a second pressure which is greater than a target pressure for the chamber, such that the halogen content in the gas at the second pressure is at a desired concentration. The gas in the chamber is bled until the pressure drops to the target pressure. The amount of non-halogen containing gas added is estimated automatically, and the amount of halogen containing gas is measured so that the desired concentration is obtained, taking into account both temperature and any gas remaining in the fill pipes from prior laser operation. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20140000757 | Inactive Gas Introducing Facility and Inactive Gas Introducing Method | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140034188 | FILLING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and device for filling containers with a liquid product. The product is fed to the container by a filling valve and a filling nozzle. The product emerging from the filling nozzle is fed to a directing element. The directing element has a geometrical configuration such that an edge of the directing element runs along at a small distance from the inside walls of the container. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140090746 | 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. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140196813 | Apparatus and Method for Safely Depressurizing Milling Vials - The invention is an apparatus and method for safely depressurizing milling vials. The invention utilizes a machinist vise in communication with a pneumatic air cylinder mounted in a jig inside glove box enclosure. The invention utilizes a method for safely depressurizing milling vials. The milling vials are placed into the machinist vise inside the enclosure. The ram of the pneumatic air cylinder is placed on top of the milling vial and the pneumatic air cylinder is pressed firmly against the cap of the milling vial. Next, the air inside the enclosure is evacuated of atmosphere after which the pressure is slowly released from the pneumatic air cylinder. During this stage of the method the operator is a safe distance from the enclosure. As pressure is removed from the pneumatic air cylinder the ram is retracted and the cap of milling vial is removed. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140318669 | GAS FILLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A gas filling wand for quickly filling insulated glass with Argon is provided. The insulated glass may include at least a first sheet of glass and a second sheet of glass with a spacer in between, forming an internal cavity in between the sheets of glass. At least one entry port may be formed within the spacer. The gas filling wand may be inserted into the least one entry port and inject a gas, provide a vacuum within the internal cavity, and gauge the pressure within the internal cavity. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140352841 | INSULATING GLASS UNIT FILLED WITH ADSORBABLE GAS - An insulating glass unit may be fabricated by filling the space between opposed panes of glass with multiple types of gases and then sealing the gases in the space. A spacer containing a gas adsorption material may be positioned between the panes of glass to seal the gases in the space. In some examples, the gas adsorption material is configured to selectively adsorb one of the gases introduced into the space but substantially none of another of the gases introduced into the space. As a result, the gas pressure in the insulating glass unit may reduce below the initial filling pressure after fabrication of the unit due to adsorption. Such gas pressure reduction may be useful, for example, if the insulating glass unit is going to be used at a higher elevation location where the air pressure is lower. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150007906 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE OXYGEN CONTENT IN A PRODUCT CONTAINER - An apparatus is disclosed for reducing the oxygen content in a product container having a closure, wherein the product container is filled with a liquid product, comprising at least one first injection nozzle arrangement configured to inert the product container by injecting the inert gas stream into the filled product container solely at an edge region of an opening of the filled product container. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150348810 | POROUS BARRIER FOR EVENLY DISTRIBUTED PURGE GAS IN A MICROENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method for purging a microenvironment to desired levels of relative humidity, oxygen, or particulates through the implementation of a purge gas delivery apparatus and method that provides even distribution of the purging gas within the microenvironment. A substrate container has a tower therein with a fluid flow passageway extending the length of the tower. Apertures with porous media between the aperture and fluid flow passageway regulate the volume and pressure of air discharging at each aperture. Alternatively, the tower may be formed of a porous tubular polymeric material. A sleeve may direct the discharge purge gas in the interior. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160172223 | GAS PURGE DEVICE AND GAS PURGE METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
| 20190144251 | MULTI-CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE, VALVES, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES | 05-16-2019 |
