| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 141331000 |
Funnel type
| 78 |
| 141348000 |
Supply means carried receiver flow control opening means
| 42 |
| 141369000 |
With receiver support, guide means, or shield
| 35 |
| 141383000 |
With receiver and supply securing means
| 30 |
| 141329000 |
With puncturing connecting means
| 30 |
| 141313000 |
Flexible or collapsible receiver
| 20 |
| 141351000 |
Receiver actuated discharge means
| 20 |
| 141346000 |
Interlocked discharge means, support and/or coupling
| 13 |
| 141363000 |
Filling supply supported by receiver
| 11 |
| 141382000 |
Flexible hose terminal with receiver engaging means
| 7 |
| 141319000 |
Manually coupled and inverted | 5 |
| 20130284314 | WATER CONTAINER - A water container includes a bottle body containing water and a bottle mouth, a cup body detachably assembled to the bottle body, and a valve assembly secured to the bottle mouth. The valve assembly includes a ball and an elastic member. The ball and the elastic member are received in the receiving cavity. The elastic member is pressed between the ball the upper case and biases the ball towards sealing the opening. When the cup body is pushed toward the bottle body, the cup body drives the ball to unseal, to allow flow of water into the cup with no risk of spillage. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20080308179 | ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR AN ANESTHETIC EQUIPMENT - A keyed filling system for delivery of a liquid anesthetic agent from an anesthetic vessel to a receiving container of an anesthetic agent delivery equipment is disclosed. The system comprises at least one movable unit that allows a relative movement of said anesthetic vessel in relation to said anesthetic agent delivery equipment when said anesthetic vessel is arranged at said anesthetic agent delivery equipment for discharging said liquid anesthetic agent into said receiving container of said anesthetic agent delivery equipment. The movable unit may be provided on an adapter for being arranged on a bottle comprising an anesthetic agent and for insertion into a filling assembly of an anesthetic agent delivery equipment, or at a filling equipment into which a bottle or adapter is insertable for filling the anesthetic delivery equipment with liquid anesthetic agent. In this manner for instance leakage of anesthetic agent and wear of the adapter is avoided. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110253259 | System for Transferring a Viscous Liquid Between Containers - A system for transferring a viscous liquid between bottles that comprises a first bottle from which liquid is to be drained, a second bottle for receiving the liquid, a first bottle connector that attaches to the first bottle and a second bottle connector that attaches to the second bottle. Each bottle connector has a bottle engaging section that engages the bottle and a connection section that engages the connection section on an opposing bottle connector. Each connection section is genderless and comprises a plurality of outwardly extending members and a member receiving section between each adjacent members. When used to drain fluids from one bottle to another, an outwardly extending member of one connector is received in a member receiving section of the other connector to place the outwardly extending members in interlocking relation. The connection section can comprise a locking mechanism to lockingly join the two connectors together. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110277882 | REFILLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FILLING - A product dispenser refillable from a donor container via a spray nozzle comprising a hollow body for receiving and storing said product, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing said product, an open aperture through which product is filled into said body, capping means to cap the open aperture after filling the container to prevent leakage of product from said opening, characterized in that the dispenser comprises a filling interface arrangement integrally coupled to said open aperture that guides the spray from the spray nozzle of the donor container directly into the open aperture of the dispenser. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20140083564 | INK-REFILLED CONVECTION DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING INK INTO AN INK CARTRIDGE - A ink-refilled convection device for introducing ink into an ink cartridge is disclosed. The ink-refilled convection device comprises a convective refill unit, an ink container, and an opening hole. The convective refill unit has a base body at lower portion of the convective refill unit, a drain conduit disposed in the first cylindrical hole, a vent conduit disposed in the second cylindrical hole. The ink container has an inner cap disposed at opening of the ink container with a taper column detachably engaged with the taper cylindrical hole. Wherein said convective refill unit connected with the cap of the ink container, the convective refill unit of said vent conduit is passed through the opening hole with the first end of the vent conduit kept approaching to the bottom of the ink container and the second end of the vent conduit extended to exterior of the column body through the recess, between the column body and the second end of the drain conduit. | 03-27-2014 |
| 141312000 |
Extensible or expansible inserted coupler or centering means for receiver | 5 |
| 20090084464 | Filler neck - The filler neck includes a neck tube body having a fuel passage a guide member for guiding the fuel gun and a recirculation passage that connects the fuel tank and the neck tube body through a passage separate from the fuel passage, and that directs fuel vapors inside the fuel tank into the fuel passage. The neck tube body includes a housing chamber a primary connector section and a secondary connector section connected to the housing chamber and defining part of the recirculation passage. The guide member is a member that is housed in the housing chamber and includes a guide section for guiding the fuel gun into the fuel passage and a passage-defining section formed in the guide section, and partly defining the recirculation passage inside the housing chamber. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090126827 | AUTOMATIC GAS CAP ACTUATOR WITH REDUNDANCY - An automatic gas cap actuator system ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090260715 | Method and device for contamination-free transport of pourable bulk product - A method for substantially contamination-free transport of pourable bulk product from a dosing unit having a lidded dosing outlet into a container having a lidded receiving inlet is proposed, wherein the dosing outlet of the dosing unit is connected in a detachable manner with the receiving inlet of the container, the dosing outlet and the receiving inlet are opened, and the bulk product is transported into the container from the dosing unit via its dosing outlet and via the receiving inlet of the container. The invention envisions that the dosing outlet of the dosing unit and/or the receiving inlet of the container is/are disposed at the dosing unit and/or the container by means of an elastic joining element to prevent transfer of forces between the dosing outlet and the dosing unit and/or between the receiving inlet and the container, wherein the dosing outlet/receiving inlet, which are connected with each other, are disposed relative to the dosing unit and/or the container at least during the dosing process in such a way that a transfer of forces between the dosing unit and the container is prevented by the elastic joining element. The invention further concerns a device for carrying out such a method. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20120305135 | FILL NIPPLE ASSEMBLY - A fill nipple assembly for use as a fill interface on a pressure regulator may comprise a fill nipple body, a strut member and a seal member. The fill nipple body includes a main bore with a tapered section. The strut member includes a complimentary tapered surface with a seal groove for retaining a seal member. The seal member extends partially outward of the tapered surface. The tapered section and tapered surface may have respective taper angles which are substantially the same. The rear portion of the strut member may include a radially-extending strut flange adapted to axially engage the proximal end of the fill nipple body. The strut member is received by the main bore for axial movement into and out of a sealing configuration with respect to the main bore. The seal member sealingly engages the tapered section when the strut member is in its sealing configuration. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20160023877 | FILLING DEVICES FOR FILLING MACHINES FOR LEVEL FILLING OF BOTTLES AND FILLING MACHINES CONTAINING SUCH DEVICES - Filling devices for lever filling of bottles with liquids are provided. Such devices may include a body having a vertical inner cavity, an outer tube which is fixed at the top to a bottom wall of a main vessel intended to contain the liquid with which the bottles are to be filled, extending through the inner cavity of the body and projecting downward from the body, an inner tube which is arranged coaxially with the outer tube, extending with a lower portion thereof inside the outer tube and projecting upward from the outer tube, so as to reach with its top end a level higher than the level of the liquid contained in the main vessel. Filling machines containing such devices are also provided. | 01-28-2016 |
| 141325000 |
Receiver with plural compartments or openings (e.g., vents) | 4 |
| 20090101230 | APPARATUS FOR FILLING AN OIL TANK - An apparatus for filling an oil tank may include one or more valves that may be arranged and/or sized in such a way as to assist in venting the oil tank during a fill operation and assure that the tank may be filled within a reasonable time. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100224284 | REDUCING AGENT TANK - The invention relates to a reducing agent tank ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20120103465 | LUBRICANT COLLECTING CONTAINER AND BEARING ARRANGEMENT WITH SUCH A LUBRICANT COLLECTING CONTAINER - The invention pertains to a lubricant collecting container with a cartridge that features an inlet opening for introducing lubricant and a ventilation opening A sealing element is movably arranged in the cartridge and blocks a fluidic connection between the inlet opening and the ventilation opening in a sealed fashion. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20130008560 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSULATING A COMPONENT OF A LOW-TEMPERATURE OR CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK - A 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. | 01-10-2013 |
| 141368000 |
Adjustable gauge collar, displacement member or seal | 4 |
| 20080271816 | Cap-Free Neck End For A Filler Neck - A cap-free closeable neck end for a filler neck of a tank of a motor vehicle, the cap-free closeable neck including an upper entry space forming an insertion region for a fuel nozzle and being surrounded by a side wall, a lower sealing flap arranged in the upper entry space and a closing mechanism arranged above the lower sealing flap. The closing mechanism includes an upper filling opening and an upper cover, which in a closed state at least partially covers the upper filling opening and being embodied in such a manner that the upper cover is displaced by inserting an outlet pipe of a fuel nozzle into the upper entry space for releasing the upper filling opening so as to allow for the insertion of the outlet pipe through the upper filling opening and the lower sealing flap. When used for forming a protection against a filling with unsuitable fuel, the upper cover, in its closed state, is blocked by a locking element and wherein the locking element is embodied in such a manner that it is unlocked as a function of a type-specific shape of the outlet pipe of the fuel nozzle, only when the tank is filled with suitable fuel. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090084465 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - A distribution apparatus for media and, in particular, for beverages may include a vessel suitable for holding the media, a first supply line which supplies the vessel with a first, liquid medium, and a second supply line which supplies the vessel with a second, gaseous medium. The first supply line and the second supply line are arranged in a stationary manner with respect to one another and the vessel is arranged such that it can rotate with respect to the first supply line and the second supply line. The first supply line and the second supply line open into the vessel in a region of the vessel which is above a filling level of the first, liquid medium. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090101231 | Filling device for container filling machines - A filling device for container filling machines including an exchangeable centering socket for a mouth of a container, a bayonet joint for mounting the centering socket to the filling device, and at least one permanent magnet for removably fixing the centering socket in a locked position. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100326567 | Universal adapter for a fuel tank filler neck to test a fuel tank for lakes - A universal adapter to be detachably connected to the round fuel cap retaining lip of most any fuel tank filler neck so that smoke (i.e., a vapor) under pressure can be delivered to the fuel tank of a motor vehicle to test the fuel system for leaks. When connected, the universal adapter lies entirely outside the fuel tank filler neck. The universal adapter includes a circular ring-shaped rim that is manufactured from a flexible material having a spring memory. The flexible rim of the universal adapter is stretched and attached in surrounding sealing engagement against the fuel cap retaining lip of the filler neck. The universal adapter also includes a vapor inlet tube to which the nozzle of a vapor supply hose is attached. According to one embodiment, smoke produced by a smoke-generating machine pressurizes the fuel tank by way of a vapor delivery path which includes the vapor inlet tube of the universal adapter and the fuel tank filler neck of the motor vehicle. | 12-30-2010 |
| 141311000 |
Drip prevention | 2 |
| 20080202633 | Liquid filler - An improved construction of a liquid filler comprised of a filling body, a ball valve, and a mobile lid shutter that executes automated and precise filling operation in a summary structure of having an oil flow control valve and oil exhaustion channel installed on a same filler body for achieving economic and practical benefits by lowering production cost and minimizing failure, and provides safety protection benefits by cutting off flame of any accidental ignition of the oil in the barrel from extending back into the oil tank. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080302442 | Magnetic Holding Device for Tank Closure Caps - An apparatus and method for indicating that a flowable material to be put into a container has been correctly selected comprising a cap ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007985 | Apparatus for Transferring Bulk Material - An apparatus for discharging flowable bulk material from a first container having a base and a cylindrical container wall, rising upwardly therefrom, further comprising a wide container rim having an outwardly directed curvature, and for feeding the bulk material into a second container having a narrow filling opening, wherein the bulk material, as a result of the first container being tilted, flows over the container rim thereof into the second container, wherein the apparatus comprises a pour-out part mountable onto the rim of the first container, wherein the pour-out part includes a run-off surface spoon-shaped into a run-off channel defining a run-off direction and at one end forming an outflow mouth and at the other end being delimited by a bead-like elevation extending into a circular arc shape, including a web bordering the bead-like elevation and clamping parts that reach over the bead-like elevation. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090078336 | PLASTIC ADAPTER FOR FUEL TANK - A plastic adapter for fuel tanks. The adapter includes crimping lugs for fixing the adapter to a pipe or an opening in the tank. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090205749 | Filling System - A filling system for a detergent vessel comprises a reservoir ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090218008 | DISPENSERS E.G. FOR COSMETICS - The application describes small hand-held dispensers suitable for use with creamy flowable products such as cosmetics. The dispensers are of a kind having a top plate ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090260714 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE OR CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS WITH STILL WATER OR OTHER NON-CARBONATED BEVERAGES - A beverage bottle or container filling machine for filling bottles or containers with still water or other non-carbonated beverages. 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 |
| 20100018606 | FORMULA DISPENSING UNIT - A formula dispensing unit ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100018607 | BOTTLE VALVE WITH BIASING MEMBER - An apparatus and system for transferring a liquid, such as a liquid anesthetic, from a reservoir to a machine while minimizing the release of the liquid to the surrounding environment. The apparatus can include a frame member defining a frame passage extending from a first end of the frame member to a second end of the frame member and a nozzle connected to the frame member. The nozzle can be moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the frame member, and include a biasing member connected to the frame member and the nozzle. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100059142 | Gas Filling and Distribution Head Which is Equipped with a Connection Interface and Tank Including One Such Head - The invention relates to a gas filling and distribution head which is intended to be disposed in a hole in a pressurised gas storage tank. The inventive head includes a mounting segment which is intended to be housed in the hole in the tank and an expansion segment which houses a pre-expansion device, said pre-expansion device being arranged in relation to the mounting segment such as to be housed at least partially inside the tank when the head is in the mounted position. The invention is characterised in that it includes a connection interface that is intended to co-operate removably with a control device for filling the tank with gas and/or extracting gas from same. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100132835 | REFRIGERATOR RELATED TECHNOLOGY - Disclosed is a refrigerator includes a main body having a cooling chamber. The refrigerator also includes a dispenser having an accommodation portion positioned at a front side of the refrigerator and configured to provide ice through the accommodation portion without opening a door of the refrigerator. The refrigerator further includes a chute having an outlet, coupled to the dispenser, and configured to transfer ice stored in an ice container to the dispenser. In addition, the refrigerator includes an opening and closing member positioned at the outlet of the chute and configured to open or close the outlet of the chute in response to a driving signal, wherein the opening and closing member and the outlet of the chute have a circular shape. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100154928 | TABLET FILLING DEVICE - There is provided a tablet filling device, which can smoothly supply vials without any stop of the device even if the vials cause a jam within a stocker. The tablet filling device is related to removing a vial | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100193075 | FILLER NECK - The invention relates to a filler neck ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100243104 | RESIN FILLER PIPE, AND RESIN FILLER PIPE MODULES EACH EMPLOYING THE SAME - A resin filler pipe which has lower fuel permeability and excellent moldability. The resin filler pipe, which is to be provided on a fuel supply port side, is composed of an alloy material which comprises a sea phase, an island phase dispersed in the sea phase and a sea-island compatibilizing layer present between the sea phase and the island phase. The sea phase comprises a higher-acid-modification-ratio high-density polyethylene resin (A), a lower-acid-modification-ratio high-density polyethylene resin (B), and an unmodified high-density polyethylene resin (C). The island phase comprises a polyamide resin (D). The proportion of the higher-acid-modification-ratio high-density polyethylene resin (A) is 2 to 19 wt % based on the total weight of the components (A) to (D). | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100269956 | GAS SUPPLY STRUCTURE - A gas supply structure includes a nozzle having a gas supply passage, and a receptacle having an insertion hole into which the nozzle is inserted to achieve connection, wherein the receptacle is provided with a first O-ring that is provided in the vicinity of the insertion hole for the purpose of gas sealing, and a second O-ring that is provided further downstream the gas supply path than the first O-ring for the purpose of gas sealing, a portion of the second O-ring is bonded to a recessed section in the receptacle using a bonding material, and a foreign matter removal member is positioned closer to the insertion hole than the second O-ring. The foreign matter removal member is provided within the receptacle so as to partially protrude from an inner peripheral surface that extends from the insertion hole of the receptacle. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110005639 | COUPLING, PARTICULARLY FOR LNG - In order to provide an operationally secure coupling for connecting a coupling housing ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110030842 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A METALLURGICAL PROCESS - A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having a chamber in which ingredients for the metallurgical process are added is provided and the ingredient enclosure and the first material are added to the chamber. The chamber is heated after the addition of the ingredient enclosure and the first material to the chamber, although it may also be heated prior to such addition. In one form, the granules comprise mill scale and the metallurgical process furnace is a blast furnace. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030843 | FILLER ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID FILL MATERIAL, AND FILLING MACHINE - The invention relates to a filling element of a filling machine for filling cans, bottles, or similar containers ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110041953 | METHOD FOR FILLING AND EMPTYING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS WITH PLASTICS GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method for the filling and optionally emptying transport containers with plastics granular materials is disclosed. A flexible plastics inliner is inserted into a transport container. A front side of the inliner includes at least one receiving flexible hose connection for filling the inliner with plastics granular material, at least one discharge hose connection for discharging blown in conveying air from the inliner, and at least one emptying hose connection for emptying plastics granular material from the inliner. The front side of the inliner also includes a protective liner. The cabin and the transport container are positioned at a decanting station, the cabin being adapted to transfer plastics granular material from the decanting station and decant the transferred plastics granular material into the transport container through the receiving hose connection. The transport container is then filled with plastics granular material utilizing the cabin. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110114219 | Feed Dispenser Apparatus - The present discussion relates to a feed dispensing apparatus. In one example, the feed dispensing apparatus includes a feed storage portion configured to define a feed receiving volume for receiving a feed bag. This feed dispensing apparatus also includes a feed presentation portion that defines an opening proximate the feed receiving volume through which a user can open the feed bag effective that feed automatically dispenses from the feed bag into the feed presentation portion in a self-regulating manner. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110146842 | INSTRUMENT FOR IMPERMANENT SEALED PERFORATION OF THIN-WALLED PACKAGING - An instrument for impermanent sealed perforation of thin-walled, hermetically sealed packaging. The instrument includes a longitudinally tapered needle and a septum with a hole. The underside of the septum is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The hole through the septum is configured and arranged to permit unrestricted passage of the distal longitudinal end portion of the needle through the hole, while sealingly engaging the longitudinal midsection of the needle. The septum is incapable of sealing the hole through the septum after withdrawal of the needle from the hole. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110162755 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM PRE-FILLED CONTAINERS | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110186174 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING A FLUID CONTENT - The device includes a reservoir and a pump for distribution without recovery of air. The reservoir includes a rigid part including a solid, rigid frame having a through perforation for passage and mounting the pump, limited by two large opposing lateral surfaces and including a large lateral opening on at least one of the two large lateral surfaces; at least one deformable solid wall, attached to the rigid part in a rigid and airtight manner by closing the at least one large lateral opening in an airtight manner, whereby this wall has a certain overall flexibility that makes possible its deformation during distribution of the contents by the pump; and a cavity. The pump is rigidly attached in an airtight manner to the frame, whereby its inside part for sampling the contents to be distributed is located in the cavity of the reservoir and its outside part for activating and distributing the contents is located outside of the reservoir. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110197996 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR LIKE CONTAINERS AND FILLING MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH FILLING ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a filling element of a filling system or a filling machine for filling bottles or like containers with a liquid filling material, said filling element comprising at least one region for dispensing the filling material, using an outlet, a return gas tube protruding into the respective container during the filling in order to control the filling level, a gap or channel formed in the filling element and at least partially surrounding the return gas tube, and at least one actuating device for adjusting the height of the return gas tube. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110259474 | Recess Filling Apparatus - A recess filling apparatus forms part of, or is for use with, a tool for driving a multiplicity of fixing elements into a work surface. The apparatus utilises a dispensing strip defining a multiplicity of chambers containing filler material, each chamber containing sufficient filler material for use with a single fixing element. The apparatus comprises means to support the dispensing strip, and means for locating a chamber that contains filler material in or adjacent to the path of a fixing element, and for advancing the dispensing strip prior to driving the next fixing element. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120024421 | DEVICE FOR FUELING LAUNCHER THRUSTERS - The invention relates to a fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher. In characteristic manner, the device comprises:
| 02-02-2012 |
| 20120085462 | Column Packing Apparatus and Method of Making and Using the Same - Column packing apparatus are disclosed. Methods of making and using column packing apparatus are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090734 | Device for Producing a Three-Dimensional Object - In a device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by subsequently solidifying a solidifiable material ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120118431 | SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER AND A CONTAINER INCLUDING THE SAME - A spout for use on a portable liquid container and a container including the same. The spout includes a body having a channel extending between its first and second ends. A valve assembly is provided on the body and is movable between an open position where it allows liquid to flow through the channel and a closed position where it prevents liquid flow therethrough. The valve assembly is moved to the open position by moving the body in a first direction and is moved to the closed position by moving the body in the opposite direction. A locking assembly must be disengaged to move the body in the first direction. The spout may include a vent pipe to sense fuel levels in a second container in which liquid is to be dispensed. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120192992 | FILLING DEVICE FOR AN ANESTHETIC DISPENSER - A filling device for an anesthetic dispenser has a closing element ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120199242 | KIT OF PARTS FOR A MODULE HAVING A NOZZLE BOOT AND A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT HAVING A NOZZLE MODULE ASSEMBLED WITH SUCH A KIT OF PARTS - This invention relates to a kit of parts ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120205005 | Mixing System - A liquid transport system including a bag adapted to hold fluids, the bag being constructed of a flexible fabric. The bag has a top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall portion forming an interior and exterior. The system includes a discharge port, a fill port and a series of injector ports on the bag providing fluid access to the interior of the bag from the exterior, where each of the ports are sealingly closable. The discharge port and the fill port are adapted to allow product to flow into and out of the bag, and the injector ports are adapted to accommodate an injector probe. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120211121 | IMAGE FORMING LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The invention provides an image forming liquid cartridge including a container having an opening portion from which an image forming liquid is fed or discharged; a cap portion connected to the opening portion; and an image forming liquid contained in the container, the image forming liquid including a colorant, urea and water, and having a pH of 7.5 or more, wherein the cap portion includes a sealing portion that seals the opening portion, a contact portion provided at the center of the sealing portion, and at least one first breakage portion that extends from the contact portion to an outer periphery of the sealing portion, and has a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, the thickness of the at least one first breakage portion being smaller than a thickness of the sealing portion. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120216918 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE, AND A COMBINATION OF REGULARLY USED CONTAINER AND REFILL CONTAINER - A bottle shape is provided that allows for volume-reducing deformation of a peripheral wall of the body, while maintaining stable posture of the bottle by making use of a combination of a refill container and a regularly used container having an upright discharge cylinder segment. The body is formed to have a thin peripheral wall so that volume-reducing deformation would take place along with the depressurization going on inside the bottle. The peripheral wall has three ridge lines formed in a mountain fold at approximately equal intervals in the vertical direction and has three panel walls connected to one another. Each panel wall is bordered by two adjacent ridge lines, and has a valley fold line that diagonally connects an upper end of one ridge line to a lower end of another adjacent ridge line so that three valley fold lines are disposed obliquely in parallel along a circumferential direction. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120216919 | LNG FUEL TANK SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE GAS ENGINE USED FOR SHIP PROPULSION - An LNG fuel tank system for at least one gas engine used for ship propulsion is comprising at least one LNG fuel tank ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120241046 | FILLING MACHINE WITH SEALING VALVE - A filling machine for filling product into a packaging container comprises;
| 09-27-2012 |
| 20120247615 | BRAKE FILL TOOL - A brake fill tool for filling a brake housing in a braking system on a vehicle includes a nozzle housing having a nozzle for filling a reservoir chamber of the brake housing, a manual clamping mechanism connected to the nozzle housing that selectively clamps the nozzle to the brake housing, and a pressurized sealing mechanism that is connected to the nozzle housing. The pressurized sealing mechanism selectively seals the nozzle to the brake reservoir after the manual clamping mechanism clamps the nozzle to the brake housing. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120255647 | BOTTLE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT EQUIPPED WITH A FILLING VALVE - A bottle for dispensing a fluid product including a body with a filling valve having a jet with an internal channel extending between an upstream orifice emerging on an external wall of the jet and a downstream orifice, the jet mounted in translation in a ring having an internal length delimiting an opening for introduction of the outlet tube, the external wall in the closure position being in abutment on the internal length while disposing in the opening a central length in which the upstream orifice emerges, the valve also including an external seal interposed between the external wall and the internal length, the seal having a hole opposite the upstream orifice and an actuation area in the opening opposite the central length, the actuation area being arranged to allow filling by putting the outlet tube in sealed abutment on it to move the jet into the communication position. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120291916 | PUMP DEVICE FOR LIQUID DETERGENT - The present invention relates to a pump device for a liquid detergent, which reduces vibration and noise by inhibiting interference between parts during operation, thereby reducing damage to the parts. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130074986 | CABLE SEALING DEVICE - A cable sealing device for sealing a cable passing through a first and second surface is provided. The cable sealing device comprises a first sealing element extending in a first radial direction of the cable and configured to surround at least a portion of the cable and to seal an opening in the first surface, and a second sealing element extending in a second radial direction of the cable and configured to surround at least a portion of the cable and to seal an opening in the second surface. The extension of the first sealing element in the first radial direction is smaller than the extension of the second sealing element in the second radial direction. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130074987 | MISFUELLING PREVENTION DEVICE - A misfuelling prevention device, a fuel tank and a vehicle are described. The misfuelling prevention device includes an elongated support element arranged inside a tubular element. A first end of the elongated support element is coupled to the tubular element and a second end of the elongated support element and a central section of the elongated support element are arranged such that they are spaced apart from an inner surface of the tubular element. A blocking element is arranged at the second end of the elongated support element, thereby preventing misfuelling. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130081738 | FUEL NOZZLE - The invention provides a dispensing valve or fuel nozzle having an earth (ground) cable and/or a safety cap for covering the discharge opening, the safety cap connected by a cord to the dispensing valve, wherein the dispensing valve has an automatic retraction system for the earth cable and/or the cord of said safety cap. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130126044 | FILL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR FILLER DEVICE - A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device, comprising: a vent tube; a valve adapter; a valve sleeve; and a seal member, wherein the fill valve assembly includes an internal, air-lock check valve which is especially suitable for filling small bottles of varying viscosity fill material. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130167976 | DUAL PURPOSE SCREW COUPLING PIECE - A dual purpose coupling piece is provided for on the one hand the screw coupling of a disposable pressure container with a dispensing gun, and which further comprises includes means for on the other hand also cooperating in a bayonet-type coupling with a suitable handheld applicator for application of the compound as in the handheld use. A suitable handheld applicator is also provided. The coupling piece and/or the handheld applicator may be designed for the production as one single product using injection moulding. Further provided is an assembly of a container with the coupling piece, and a process for producing the coupling piece and the assembly, as well as the handheld applicator. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130206280 | FLUID RESERVOIR DOCKING STATION - A fluid dispensing system may include a fluid outlet connected to a flexible fluid reservoir and a docking station configured to receive the fluid outlet and align the fluid outlet. In some examples, a fluid pump that defines a driveshaft aperture that is connected to the fluid outlet. In some additional examples, a drive motor is attached to the docking station that includes a driveshaft for driving the fluid pump. The docking station may align the fluid outlet so that the driveshaft aperture defined by the fluid pump is co-axially aligned with the driveshaft. This may allow an operator to efficiently take an empty reservoir out of service and replace it with a new reservoir full of fluid. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130206281 | VOLUMETRIC METERING DEVICE - A metering device meters and dispenses of a known volume of a liquid product. The metering device includes a receptacle and a moveable slug sized to fit within the receptacle, leaving a remaining volume within the receptacle equivalent to a desired amount of a liquid product to be dispensed. Application of a vacuum at the outlet end draws the known volume of liquid product out of the receptacle and causes the moveable slug to move from a first position at the inlet end of the receptacle to a second position at the outlet end of the receptacle. At the same time, additional liquid product is drawn in via the inlet aperture. When the vacuum is removed, the slug returns through the additionally drawn-in liquid product back to the first position. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130206282 | Equipment for Producing Cooling Packs Consisting of a Shell made of a Porous Material Containing an Amount of Carbon-Dioxide Snow Enclosed and Retained Inside the Casing - The invention relates to equipment for producing cool packs containing an amount of carbon-dioxide snow, which includes: a set of at least two cells, each of which is capable of receiving and supporting a shell to be filled; a feeding tube connected, at the upstream portion thereof, to a liquid CO2 source; a set of at least two injection manifolds, each injection manifold being located opposite a cell in which a casing to be filled is to be positioned, and each manifold being connected, at the upstream portion thereof, to the feeding tube, wherein each manifold comprises an injection port at at least one location along the length thereof, the equipment being characterized in that: i) the end of each manifold opposite the feeding tube is formed as a sealed end provided in the form of a substantially rounded tip; j) each injection port located on a manifold is a provided as a threaded opening having a given diameter D and is capable of receiving an injection nozzle by means of screwing; k) said equipment comprises at least two injection nozzles, each injection nozzle being provided in the form of a part that is cylindrical over at least a portion of the length thereof, said cylinder being a hollow cylinder, the threaded outer diameter of which is equal to the diameter D of at least one of the threaded openings of at least one of the manifolds, and the inner diameter d of which is less than D. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130240085 | Device for transferring fluid from a marine mounting - A device for transferring fluid from a support installed at sea and fitted with a device for storing flexible pipes having the first ends of a plurality of flexible pipes fastened thereto, the pipes preferably extending between said support and an offloading ship. The pipe device having a first connection and valve device, the pipes being connected to one another at their seconds ends by a the first connection and valve device having n first pipe portions and suitable for being connected to a second connection and valve device, preferably installed on board an offloading ship. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130248048 | Insert for a Filler Neck of a Urea Container - An insert for a filler neck of a urea container in diesel-operated motor vehicles, preferably lorries, wherein two plastic components which preferably engage into one another and receive, between them, a preferably annular component which is composed of magnetic material and is magnetized permanently before the installation, are welded to one another in a gas-tight and liquid-tight manner. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130292003 | Multiple Nozzle Differential Fluid Delivery Head - A multiple nozzle differential fluid delivery head is disclosed. The fluid delivery head includes a body that defines a fluid chamber having a longitudinal axis. The body includes an inlet for connection to a fluid source, and the inlet is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a plurality of outlet ports connected to and extending away from the body. Each outlet port has an interior space in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a nozzle insert removably secured in an outer end of each outlet port. At least one nozzle insert has a fluid delivery aperture in fluid communication with the interior space of its associated outlet port for delivering fluid out of the interior space of its associated outlet port. One or more of the outlet ports is angled away from a plane normal to the axis of the fluid delivery head. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140014230 | Device For The Transfer Of A Medium - The device for the transfer of a medium comprises a magazine having two main faces ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140014231 | Device For The Transfer Of A Medium - The device for the transfer of a medium comprises a magazine having two main faces ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140027014 | System for Reducing Foam at a Tap - This invention relates to a new nozzle for a beer valve tap and a new foamless beer tap dispensing system. The new nozzle is longer, has a small bent and end openings for a more precise release of beer from the outlet of the spout. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140096868 | Fuel Dispensing Nozzle - A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path through which fluid to be dispensed is configured to flow. The nozzle includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough, and a secondary fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough. The secondary fluid valve includes a secondary valve body and a secondary valve seat, the secondary valve body being movable between a closed position, wherein the secondary valve body sealingly engages the secondary valve seat, and an open position wherein the secondary valve body is spaced away from the secondary valve seat. The nozzle further includes an actuator operatively coupled to the main and secondary fluid valves. The actuator and main and secondary fluid valves are configured such that initial actuation of the actuator opens only the secondary fluid valve and not the main fluid valve. The secondary fluid valve is configured to provide an orifice, that is spaced away from the secondary valve seat and through which fluid is flowable, and the size of the orifice varies with respect to the position of the secondary fluid valve. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140137984 | ICE MAKER WITH BUCKET FILLING FEATURE - An ice storage bin assembly comprising an ice storage bin having a cavity for the storage of ice and an opening for access to the cavity. An ice dispensing chute is disposed internal to the ice storage bin and comprises an inlet and an outlet. Ice can be directed into the inlet where it is carried by gravity down to the outlet and deposited in a bucket disposed below the outlet. An ice dispensing chute closure means closes the inlet of the ice dispensing chute. The closure means can comprise a scoop adapted to be received in and seal the inlet of the ice dispensing chute or a raised portion disposed on the back side of a door which is adapted to seal the inlet of the ice dispensing chute when the door is closed. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140158253 | Fill Valve Assembly for Filler Device and Associated Method of Use - A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device including: a vent tube; a valve housing; a valve sleeve; and a quick start seal member, wherein: (1) the vent tube is positioned at least partially within the valve housing and the valve sleeve, (2) the valve housing is in communication with the filler device, (3) the valve sleeve is positioned at least partially within the valve housing, (4) the quick start seal member is positioned within the valve housing; and (5) the fill valve assembly is configured for precluding filling start lag during normal operation of the filler device. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140174601 | KIT OF PARTS FOR A MODULE HAVING A NOZZLE BOOT AND A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT HAVING A NOZZLE MODULE ASSEMBLED WITH SUCH A KIT OF PARTS - This invention relates to a kit of parts ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202593 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A TANK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device to fill a tank of a motor vehicle with a liquid, for example for a selective catalytic reduction system, including a filling tube that includes a bottom end penetrating into the tank and a top end receiving the liquid to fill the tank. A ventilation duct includes an inlet end penetrating into a top portion of the tank, an outlet end penetrating into the tube near the top end, and a lower section located at a first structural level below the inlet and outlet ends. A stationary head-loss generating element places the lower section in communication with a cavity located at a second structural level below the first structural level. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140209209 | REFUELING ADAPTER - A refueling adapter is provided. The refueling adapter includes a nozzle section and an inlet section coupled to and positioned upstream of the nozzle section, the inlet section including a restrictor element extending across an inlet section flow passage and an anti-sealing rib coupled to an inlet section housing and axially extending across the inlet section flow passage. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140230962 | FUELING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A FUELING DEVICE - A fueling device includes a fuel passage-forming member and a flap valve mechanism. The flap valve mechanism includes an opening-forming member attached to one end of the fuel passage-forming member and an opening-closing mechanism to open and close a filler inlet of the opening-forming member. The fuel passage-forming member includes a pipe body containing a resin inner layer in a pipe shape made of a first resin material and a resin outer made of a second resin material, and a welding end formed on an opening end of the pipe body. The opening-forming member includes a cover member that covers the opening end of the pipe body and a welded end formed on an opening end of the cover member and welded to the welding end. The cover member is made of a third resin material welded to either one of the first resin material and the second resin material. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230963 | MECHANISM WITH SIMPLIFIED HANDLING FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE FOR SEALINGLY CONNECTING TWO ENCLOSED SPACES - Mechanism for controlling a device for sealingly connecting an enclosure and a container, with the enclosure comprising a door ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140261885 | System for Dispensing Fuel From a Fuel Pump and Related Device - Disclosed is a system and associated device for dispensing fuel from a fuel pump. The system permits the hand-free operation of a fuel pump, thereby freeing the operator to perform other tasks simultaneously. The device is preferably designed to be carried on the key ring of the user and, when in use, is positioned in association with a fuel pump handle in an orientation that holds the operating lever of the handle in a position that permits fuel to flow. When the user has completed the dispensing of fuel, a rounded end of the device permits easy, carefree removal from the pump handle. For storage, the device can then be placed into a retracted conformation that enables the user to conveniently store and transport the device. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140345747 | AIR PUMP WITH A BIASABLE HEAD - An air pump with a biasable head is disclosed to include a head connectable to an air valve of an inflatable object, a cylinder providing an air output end, and a flexible air guide tube haying a front end thereof fixedly connected to the head and an opposite rear end thereof connected to the air output end of the cylinder. Subject to the arrangement of the flexible air guide tube, the air pump does not vibrate the connected air valve during its operation. Further, the flexible air guide tube has a short length, and can positively maintain the head in connection with the cylinder during delivery, avoiding disconnection of the head from the cylinder. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345748 | ASEPTIC SAMPLING SYSTEM - An aseptic sampling system comprises sampler and interface assemblies. Each assembly comprises a housing defining separate sterile enclosures. An air lock provides aseptic joining of the enclosures within the sampler and interface assemblies, and a re-sealable liquid connection mechanism operates within the lock. The sampler and interface assemblies, when connected, form an outer protective surface comprising the housings of the sampler and interface assemblies, the protective surface providing a sterile internal enclosure and air lock and an air-tight barrier between outer non-sterile, and inner sterile, atmospheres. The connection mechanism, contained within the sterile enclosure, contains at least one liquid connector from each of the sampler and interface assemblies, configured such that at least one of the connectors moves across the enclosure and lock to connect with the other connector in the connection mechanism, without contacting internal surfaces within the lock, and the connectors can be re-sealed, disconnected and separated. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140366986 | Injection Needle For A Delivery Head For Fluid Product, And Delivery Head Comprising Said Injection Needle - An injection needle ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366987 | STANDSTILL COLLECTION DEVICE FOR RESIDUAL LIQUID CRYSTAL ON WALL OF LIQUID CRYSTAL JAR - A standstill collection device for residual liquid crystal on walls of liquid crystal jars includes: a cabinet, a standing support frame mounted in the cabinet, and a collection rack mounted in the cabinet and below the standing support frame. The standing support frame receives and holds liquid crystal jars with liquid crystal residue on walls thereof. The collection rack receives and holds liquid crystal collection containers. To collect liquid crystal, the liquid crystal jars are positioned, in an inclined manner, on the standing support frame with jar openings facing downward. The liquid crystal collection containers are positioned on the collection rack with container openings facing upward. The jar openings of the liquid crystal jars are set close to the container openings of the liquid crystal collection containers and are located exactly above the container openings of the liquid crystal collection containers. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150114518 | FILLING ELEMENT - A filling element includes a housing, a channel formed in the housing's interior and having a dispending opening to introduce content into a package, a valve having a valve body that moves along an axis to open and close the valve, an actuator to move the valve body, an axial-sliding guide, and a rod-like guide element that at least partly forms the sliding guide. The axial-sliding guide guides a guided structure on or inside the guide element, and is disposed disposed solely outside the liquid channel. The axial-sliding guide is formed at least in part by the rod-like guide element. The guided structure is either the valve body, a valve tappet, or a combination thereof. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150290672 | LOTION APPLICATION MACHINE AND REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE USED WITH THE MACHINE - A connector used with a cartridge for delivering fluid is provided. The cartridge can be used in a lotion application machine. The connector has a base and a locking section, which are operatively connected to each other and collectively define a passageway in fluid communication with the cartridge. The base has a bottom plate for attaching the connector to the cartridge. The locking section has a lower portion for connecting the base and an upper portion for connecting a fitting member used in the lotion application machine. The upper portion has a breakable protrusion. The breakable protrusion engages a locking element of the fitting member when the upper portion is connected to the fitting member, to temporarily lock the fitting member to the connector. The breakable protrusion can break away from the locking section when a predetermined force is applied to disconnect the fitting member from the connector. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160101971 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH A FILL PRODUCT - A device for filling a container with a fill product, for example, in a beverage filling plant, is described. The device includes a housing for accommodating an electronics module for controlling an electromechanical actuator of a filler valve, an electronics module accommodated in the housing, and at least one opening provided in the housing for feeding through an electrical contacting for the electronics module from outside the housing. The opening is sealed in a fluid-tight manner by a connecting device welded to the housing for feeding through the electrical contacting. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160176699 | COUPLING ELEMENT | 06-23-2016 |
| 20140048173 | FUEL NOZZLE - The invention relates to a filling nozzle for dispensing liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, having an actuating lever for a valve device and having a safety device moveable from a blocking position into an enabling position, wherein, in the blocking position, the valve device is closed regardless of the position of the actuating lever, and in the enabling position, the valve device can be opened by means of the actuating lever. The operative connection between the safety device and valve device is realized without external energy. The invention makes it possible to realize a misfilling inhibitor without external electrical energy, for example, and thus to fit a filling nozzle for urea solution, for example, in the explosion-protected region of a conventional fuel filling pump. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140150926 | CONTAINER FOR THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER OF A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT - A container for ensuring the transport and the aseptic transfer of a biopharmaceutical product from or to a closed chamber provided with a leaktight joining device, includes: an annular flange delimiting an opening, a removable cover, built-in elements for locking/unlocking the removable cover and a peripheral envelope. The built-in locking/unlocking elements include a built-in functional locking/unlocking arrangement formed by a through-housing formed in the annular flange and a blind housing formed in the removable cover, and by a pin at an inner radial position and a pin at an outer radial position. The container is capable of being in an initial locking position, in an intermediate unlocking position and in a final locking position owing to the displacements of the pin at an inner radial position and the pin at an outer radial position in the blind hole of the removable cover and in the through-housing of the annular flange. | 06-05-2014 |
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Filling means or support provides handle for receiver | 2 |
| 20080302443 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110030845 | TRANSFER GUARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A transfer guard may provide a fluid path from a vial to a reservoir containing a plunger head connected to a plunger arm operatively engagable with a handle that at least partially covers a casing configured to allow the handle to operatively engage the plunger arm to move the plunger head to transfer fluidic media from the vial to the reservoir. | 02-10-2011 |
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Continuous flow or overflow type supply | 2 |
| 20090242076 | APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATIC REMOVAL OF SAMPLES FROM A CONTINUOUS FLOW - Apparatus for the automatic removal of samples of water from a continuous flow, having a frame ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20150096649 | PET CARE SYSTEM - The present discussion relates to a material dispensing system. In one example, the material dispensing system includes a material dispenser apparatus and a material container. In this example, the material dispenser apparatus can receive the material container such that both solid material and liquid material automatically dispense from the material container into a material presentation portion of the material dispenser apparatus in a self-regulating manner. | 04-09-2015 |
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Adjustable contact area or plural interchangeable or selectively usable coupling means or flow paths | 1 |
| 20090145516 | Device for Preventing Full Introduction of a First Conduit into a Second Conduit - A device for preventing the introduction of a first conduit into a second conduit includes an insert ( | 06-11-2009 |
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Siphon type | 1 |
| 20160186784 | Fluid Siphoning System - A fluid siphoning system includes a container that contains a fluid. A vehicle is provided that has a fuel tank. A housing is provided and a pump is positioned within the housing. The pump has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and outlet extend outwardly through the housing. A suction hose is coupled to the inlet and is positionable within the container or the fuel tank to draw the fluid through the suction hose. A pressure hose is coupled to the outlet. The pressure hose is positionable within either of the container or the fuel tank to release the fluid into the container or the fuel tank. An actuator for actuating and de-actuating the pump is coupled to the housing and is electrically coupled to the pump. | 06-30-2016 |
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| 20080202633 | Liquid filler - An improved construction of a liquid filler comprised of a filling body, a ball valve, and a mobile lid shutter that executes automated and precise filling operation in a summary structure of having an oil flow control valve and oil exhaustion channel installed on a same filler body for achieving economic and practical benefits by lowering production cost and minimizing failure, and provides safety protection benefits by cutting off flame of any accidental ignition of the oil in the barrel from extending back into the oil tank. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080302442 | Magnetic Holding Device for Tank Closure Caps - An apparatus and method for indicating that a flowable material to be put into a container has been correctly selected comprising a cap ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007985 | Apparatus for Transferring Bulk Material - An apparatus for discharging flowable bulk material from a first container having a base and a cylindrical container wall, rising upwardly therefrom, further comprising a wide container rim having an outwardly directed curvature, and for feeding the bulk material into a second container having a narrow filling opening, wherein the bulk material, as a result of the first container being tilted, flows over the container rim thereof into the second container, wherein the apparatus comprises a pour-out part mountable onto the rim of the first container, wherein the pour-out part includes a run-off surface spoon-shaped into a run-off channel defining a run-off direction and at one end forming an outflow mouth and at the other end being delimited by a bead-like elevation extending into a circular arc shape, including a web bordering the bead-like elevation and clamping parts that reach over the bead-like elevation. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090078336 | PLASTIC ADAPTER FOR FUEL TANK - A plastic adapter for fuel tanks. The adapter includes crimping lugs for fixing the adapter to a pipe or an opening in the tank. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090205749 | Filling System - A filling system for a detergent vessel comprises a reservoir ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090218008 | DISPENSERS E.G. FOR COSMETICS - The application describes small hand-held dispensers suitable for use with creamy flowable products such as cosmetics. The dispensers are of a kind having a top plate ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090260714 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE OR CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS WITH STILL WATER OR OTHER NON-CARBONATED BEVERAGES - A beverage bottle or container filling machine for filling bottles or containers with still water or other non-carbonated beverages. 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 |
| 20100018606 | FORMULA DISPENSING UNIT - A formula dispensing unit ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100018607 | BOTTLE VALVE WITH BIASING MEMBER - An apparatus and system for transferring a liquid, such as a liquid anesthetic, from a reservoir to a machine while minimizing the release of the liquid to the surrounding environment. The apparatus can include a frame member defining a frame passage extending from a first end of the frame member to a second end of the frame member and a nozzle connected to the frame member. The nozzle can be moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the frame member, and include a biasing member connected to the frame member and the nozzle. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100059142 | Gas Filling and Distribution Head Which is Equipped with a Connection Interface and Tank Including One Such Head - The invention relates to a gas filling and distribution head which is intended to be disposed in a hole in a pressurised gas storage tank. The inventive head includes a mounting segment which is intended to be housed in the hole in the tank and an expansion segment which houses a pre-expansion device, said pre-expansion device being arranged in relation to the mounting segment such as to be housed at least partially inside the tank when the head is in the mounted position. The invention is characterised in that it includes a connection interface that is intended to co-operate removably with a control device for filling the tank with gas and/or extracting gas from same. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100132835 | REFRIGERATOR RELATED TECHNOLOGY - Disclosed is a refrigerator includes a main body having a cooling chamber. The refrigerator also includes a dispenser having an accommodation portion positioned at a front side of the refrigerator and configured to provide ice through the accommodation portion without opening a door of the refrigerator. The refrigerator further includes a chute having an outlet, coupled to the dispenser, and configured to transfer ice stored in an ice container to the dispenser. In addition, the refrigerator includes an opening and closing member positioned at the outlet of the chute and configured to open or close the outlet of the chute in response to a driving signal, wherein the opening and closing member and the outlet of the chute have a circular shape. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100154928 | TABLET FILLING DEVICE - There is provided a tablet filling device, which can smoothly supply vials without any stop of the device even if the vials cause a jam within a stocker. The tablet filling device is related to removing a vial | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100193075 | FILLER NECK - The invention relates to a filler neck ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100243104 | RESIN FILLER PIPE, AND RESIN FILLER PIPE MODULES EACH EMPLOYING THE SAME - A resin filler pipe which has lower fuel permeability and excellent moldability. The resin filler pipe, which is to be provided on a fuel supply port side, is composed of an alloy material which comprises a sea phase, an island phase dispersed in the sea phase and a sea-island compatibilizing layer present between the sea phase and the island phase. The sea phase comprises a higher-acid-modification-ratio high-density polyethylene resin (A), a lower-acid-modification-ratio high-density polyethylene resin (B), and an unmodified high-density polyethylene resin (C). The island phase comprises a polyamide resin (D). The proportion of the higher-acid-modification-ratio high-density polyethylene resin (A) is 2 to 19 wt % based on the total weight of the components (A) to (D). | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100269956 | GAS SUPPLY STRUCTURE - A gas supply structure includes a nozzle having a gas supply passage, and a receptacle having an insertion hole into which the nozzle is inserted to achieve connection, wherein the receptacle is provided with a first O-ring that is provided in the vicinity of the insertion hole for the purpose of gas sealing, and a second O-ring that is provided further downstream the gas supply path than the first O-ring for the purpose of gas sealing, a portion of the second O-ring is bonded to a recessed section in the receptacle using a bonding material, and a foreign matter removal member is positioned closer to the insertion hole than the second O-ring. The foreign matter removal member is provided within the receptacle so as to partially protrude from an inner peripheral surface that extends from the insertion hole of the receptacle. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110005639 | COUPLING, PARTICULARLY FOR LNG - In order to provide an operationally secure coupling for connecting a coupling housing ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110030842 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A METALLURGICAL PROCESS - A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having a chamber in which ingredients for the metallurgical process are added is provided and the ingredient enclosure and the first material are added to the chamber. The chamber is heated after the addition of the ingredient enclosure and the first material to the chamber, although it may also be heated prior to such addition. In one form, the granules comprise mill scale and the metallurgical process furnace is a blast furnace. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030843 | FILLER ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID FILL MATERIAL, AND FILLING MACHINE - The invention relates to a filling element of a filling machine for filling cans, bottles, or similar containers ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110041953 | METHOD FOR FILLING AND EMPTYING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS WITH PLASTICS GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method for the filling and optionally emptying transport containers with plastics granular materials is disclosed. A flexible plastics inliner is inserted into a transport container. A front side of the inliner includes at least one receiving flexible hose connection for filling the inliner with plastics granular material, at least one discharge hose connection for discharging blown in conveying air from the inliner, and at least one emptying hose connection for emptying plastics granular material from the inliner. The front side of the inliner also includes a protective liner. The cabin and the transport container are positioned at a decanting station, the cabin being adapted to transfer plastics granular material from the decanting station and decant the transferred plastics granular material into the transport container through the receiving hose connection. The transport container is then filled with plastics granular material utilizing the cabin. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110114219 | Feed Dispenser Apparatus - The present discussion relates to a feed dispensing apparatus. In one example, the feed dispensing apparatus includes a feed storage portion configured to define a feed receiving volume for receiving a feed bag. This feed dispensing apparatus also includes a feed presentation portion that defines an opening proximate the feed receiving volume through which a user can open the feed bag effective that feed automatically dispenses from the feed bag into the feed presentation portion in a self-regulating manner. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110146842 | INSTRUMENT FOR IMPERMANENT SEALED PERFORATION OF THIN-WALLED PACKAGING - An instrument for impermanent sealed perforation of thin-walled, hermetically sealed packaging. The instrument includes a longitudinally tapered needle and a septum with a hole. The underside of the septum is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The hole through the septum is configured and arranged to permit unrestricted passage of the distal longitudinal end portion of the needle through the hole, while sealingly engaging the longitudinal midsection of the needle. The septum is incapable of sealing the hole through the septum after withdrawal of the needle from the hole. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110162755 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM PRE-FILLED CONTAINERS | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110186174 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND DISPENSING A FLUID CONTENT - The device includes a reservoir and a pump for distribution without recovery of air. The reservoir includes a rigid part including a solid, rigid frame having a through perforation for passage and mounting the pump, limited by two large opposing lateral surfaces and including a large lateral opening on at least one of the two large lateral surfaces; at least one deformable solid wall, attached to the rigid part in a rigid and airtight manner by closing the at least one large lateral opening in an airtight manner, whereby this wall has a certain overall flexibility that makes possible its deformation during distribution of the contents by the pump; and a cavity. The pump is rigidly attached in an airtight manner to the frame, whereby its inside part for sampling the contents to be distributed is located in the cavity of the reservoir and its outside part for activating and distributing the contents is located outside of the reservoir. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110197996 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR LIKE CONTAINERS AND FILLING MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH FILLING ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a filling element of a filling system or a filling machine for filling bottles or like containers with a liquid filling material, said filling element comprising at least one region for dispensing the filling material, using an outlet, a return gas tube protruding into the respective container during the filling in order to control the filling level, a gap or channel formed in the filling element and at least partially surrounding the return gas tube, and at least one actuating device for adjusting the height of the return gas tube. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110259474 | Recess Filling Apparatus - A recess filling apparatus forms part of, or is for use with, a tool for driving a multiplicity of fixing elements into a work surface. The apparatus utilises a dispensing strip defining a multiplicity of chambers containing filler material, each chamber containing sufficient filler material for use with a single fixing element. The apparatus comprises means to support the dispensing strip, and means for locating a chamber that contains filler material in or adjacent to the path of a fixing element, and for advancing the dispensing strip prior to driving the next fixing element. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120024421 | DEVICE FOR FUELING LAUNCHER THRUSTERS - The invention relates to a fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher. In characteristic manner, the device comprises:
| 02-02-2012 |
| 20120085462 | Column Packing Apparatus and Method of Making and Using the Same - Column packing apparatus are disclosed. Methods of making and using column packing apparatus are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090734 | Device for Producing a Three-Dimensional Object - In a device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by subsequently solidifying a solidifiable material ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120118431 | SPOUT FOR A CONTAINER AND A CONTAINER INCLUDING THE SAME - A spout for use on a portable liquid container and a container including the same. The spout includes a body having a channel extending between its first and second ends. A valve assembly is provided on the body and is movable between an open position where it allows liquid to flow through the channel and a closed position where it prevents liquid flow therethrough. The valve assembly is moved to the open position by moving the body in a first direction and is moved to the closed position by moving the body in the opposite direction. A locking assembly must be disengaged to move the body in the first direction. The spout may include a vent pipe to sense fuel levels in a second container in which liquid is to be dispensed. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120192992 | FILLING DEVICE FOR AN ANESTHETIC DISPENSER - A filling device for an anesthetic dispenser has a closing element ( | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120199242 | KIT OF PARTS FOR A MODULE HAVING A NOZZLE BOOT AND A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT HAVING A NOZZLE MODULE ASSEMBLED WITH SUCH A KIT OF PARTS - This invention relates to a kit of parts ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120205005 | Mixing System - A liquid transport system including a bag adapted to hold fluids, the bag being constructed of a flexible fabric. The bag has a top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall portion forming an interior and exterior. The system includes a discharge port, a fill port and a series of injector ports on the bag providing fluid access to the interior of the bag from the exterior, where each of the ports are sealingly closable. The discharge port and the fill port are adapted to allow product to flow into and out of the bag, and the injector ports are adapted to accommodate an injector probe. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120211121 | IMAGE FORMING LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The invention provides an image forming liquid cartridge including a container having an opening portion from which an image forming liquid is fed or discharged; a cap portion connected to the opening portion; and an image forming liquid contained in the container, the image forming liquid including a colorant, urea and water, and having a pH of 7.5 or more, wherein the cap portion includes a sealing portion that seals the opening portion, a contact portion provided at the center of the sealing portion, and at least one first breakage portion that extends from the contact portion to an outer periphery of the sealing portion, and has a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, the thickness of the at least one first breakage portion being smaller than a thickness of the sealing portion. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120216918 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE, AND A COMBINATION OF REGULARLY USED CONTAINER AND REFILL CONTAINER - A bottle shape is provided that allows for volume-reducing deformation of a peripheral wall of the body, while maintaining stable posture of the bottle by making use of a combination of a refill container and a regularly used container having an upright discharge cylinder segment. The body is formed to have a thin peripheral wall so that volume-reducing deformation would take place along with the depressurization going on inside the bottle. The peripheral wall has three ridge lines formed in a mountain fold at approximately equal intervals in the vertical direction and has three panel walls connected to one another. Each panel wall is bordered by two adjacent ridge lines, and has a valley fold line that diagonally connects an upper end of one ridge line to a lower end of another adjacent ridge line so that three valley fold lines are disposed obliquely in parallel along a circumferential direction. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120216919 | LNG FUEL TANK SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE GAS ENGINE USED FOR SHIP PROPULSION - An LNG fuel tank system for at least one gas engine used for ship propulsion is comprising at least one LNG fuel tank ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120241046 | FILLING MACHINE WITH SEALING VALVE - A filling machine for filling product into a packaging container comprises;
| 09-27-2012 |
| 20120247615 | BRAKE FILL TOOL - A brake fill tool for filling a brake housing in a braking system on a vehicle includes a nozzle housing having a nozzle for filling a reservoir chamber of the brake housing, a manual clamping mechanism connected to the nozzle housing that selectively clamps the nozzle to the brake housing, and a pressurized sealing mechanism that is connected to the nozzle housing. The pressurized sealing mechanism selectively seals the nozzle to the brake reservoir after the manual clamping mechanism clamps the nozzle to the brake housing. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120255647 | BOTTLE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT EQUIPPED WITH A FILLING VALVE - A bottle for dispensing a fluid product including a body with a filling valve having a jet with an internal channel extending between an upstream orifice emerging on an external wall of the jet and a downstream orifice, the jet mounted in translation in a ring having an internal length delimiting an opening for introduction of the outlet tube, the external wall in the closure position being in abutment on the internal length while disposing in the opening a central length in which the upstream orifice emerges, the valve also including an external seal interposed between the external wall and the internal length, the seal having a hole opposite the upstream orifice and an actuation area in the opening opposite the central length, the actuation area being arranged to allow filling by putting the outlet tube in sealed abutment on it to move the jet into the communication position. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120291916 | PUMP DEVICE FOR LIQUID DETERGENT - The present invention relates to a pump device for a liquid detergent, which reduces vibration and noise by inhibiting interference between parts during operation, thereby reducing damage to the parts. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130074986 | CABLE SEALING DEVICE - A cable sealing device for sealing a cable passing through a first and second surface is provided. The cable sealing device comprises a first sealing element extending in a first radial direction of the cable and configured to surround at least a portion of the cable and to seal an opening in the first surface, and a second sealing element extending in a second radial direction of the cable and configured to surround at least a portion of the cable and to seal an opening in the second surface. The extension of the first sealing element in the first radial direction is smaller than the extension of the second sealing element in the second radial direction. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130074987 | MISFUELLING PREVENTION DEVICE - A misfuelling prevention device, a fuel tank and a vehicle are described. The misfuelling prevention device includes an elongated support element arranged inside a tubular element. A first end of the elongated support element is coupled to the tubular element and a second end of the elongated support element and a central section of the elongated support element are arranged such that they are spaced apart from an inner surface of the tubular element. A blocking element is arranged at the second end of the elongated support element, thereby preventing misfuelling. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130081738 | FUEL NOZZLE - The invention provides a dispensing valve or fuel nozzle having an earth (ground) cable and/or a safety cap for covering the discharge opening, the safety cap connected by a cord to the dispensing valve, wherein the dispensing valve has an automatic retraction system for the earth cable and/or the cord of said safety cap. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130126044 | FILL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR FILLER DEVICE - A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device, comprising: a vent tube; a valve adapter; a valve sleeve; and a seal member, wherein the fill valve assembly includes an internal, air-lock check valve which is especially suitable for filling small bottles of varying viscosity fill material. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130167976 | DUAL PURPOSE SCREW COUPLING PIECE - A dual purpose coupling piece is provided for on the one hand the screw coupling of a disposable pressure container with a dispensing gun, and which further comprises includes means for on the other hand also cooperating in a bayonet-type coupling with a suitable handheld applicator for application of the compound as in the handheld use. A suitable handheld applicator is also provided. The coupling piece and/or the handheld applicator may be designed for the production as one single product using injection moulding. Further provided is an assembly of a container with the coupling piece, and a process for producing the coupling piece and the assembly, as well as the handheld applicator. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130206280 | FLUID RESERVOIR DOCKING STATION - A fluid dispensing system may include a fluid outlet connected to a flexible fluid reservoir and a docking station configured to receive the fluid outlet and align the fluid outlet. In some examples, a fluid pump that defines a driveshaft aperture that is connected to the fluid outlet. In some additional examples, a drive motor is attached to the docking station that includes a driveshaft for driving the fluid pump. The docking station may align the fluid outlet so that the driveshaft aperture defined by the fluid pump is co-axially aligned with the driveshaft. This may allow an operator to efficiently take an empty reservoir out of service and replace it with a new reservoir full of fluid. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130206281 | VOLUMETRIC METERING DEVICE - A metering device meters and dispenses of a known volume of a liquid product. The metering device includes a receptacle and a moveable slug sized to fit within the receptacle, leaving a remaining volume within the receptacle equivalent to a desired amount of a liquid product to be dispensed. Application of a vacuum at the outlet end draws the known volume of liquid product out of the receptacle and causes the moveable slug to move from a first position at the inlet end of the receptacle to a second position at the outlet end of the receptacle. At the same time, additional liquid product is drawn in via the inlet aperture. When the vacuum is removed, the slug returns through the additionally drawn-in liquid product back to the first position. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130206282 | Equipment for Producing Cooling Packs Consisting of a Shell made of a Porous Material Containing an Amount of Carbon-Dioxide Snow Enclosed and Retained Inside the Casing - The invention relates to equipment for producing cool packs containing an amount of carbon-dioxide snow, which includes: a set of at least two cells, each of which is capable of receiving and supporting a shell to be filled; a feeding tube connected, at the upstream portion thereof, to a liquid CO2 source; a set of at least two injection manifolds, each injection manifold being located opposite a cell in which a casing to be filled is to be positioned, and each manifold being connected, at the upstream portion thereof, to the feeding tube, wherein each manifold comprises an injection port at at least one location along the length thereof, the equipment being characterized in that: i) the end of each manifold opposite the feeding tube is formed as a sealed end provided in the form of a substantially rounded tip; j) each injection port located on a manifold is a provided as a threaded opening having a given diameter D and is capable of receiving an injection nozzle by means of screwing; k) said equipment comprises at least two injection nozzles, each injection nozzle being provided in the form of a part that is cylindrical over at least a portion of the length thereof, said cylinder being a hollow cylinder, the threaded outer diameter of which is equal to the diameter D of at least one of the threaded openings of at least one of the manifolds, and the inner diameter d of which is less than D. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130240085 | Device for transferring fluid from a marine mounting - A device for transferring fluid from a support installed at sea and fitted with a device for storing flexible pipes having the first ends of a plurality of flexible pipes fastened thereto, the pipes preferably extending between said support and an offloading ship. The pipe device having a first connection and valve device, the pipes being connected to one another at their seconds ends by a the first connection and valve device having n first pipe portions and suitable for being connected to a second connection and valve device, preferably installed on board an offloading ship. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130248048 | Insert for a Filler Neck of a Urea Container - An insert for a filler neck of a urea container in diesel-operated motor vehicles, preferably lorries, wherein two plastic components which preferably engage into one another and receive, between them, a preferably annular component which is composed of magnetic material and is magnetized permanently before the installation, are welded to one another in a gas-tight and liquid-tight manner. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130292003 | Multiple Nozzle Differential Fluid Delivery Head - A multiple nozzle differential fluid delivery head is disclosed. The fluid delivery head includes a body that defines a fluid chamber having a longitudinal axis. The body includes an inlet for connection to a fluid source, and the inlet is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a plurality of outlet ports connected to and extending away from the body. Each outlet port has an interior space in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a nozzle insert removably secured in an outer end of each outlet port. At least one nozzle insert has a fluid delivery aperture in fluid communication with the interior space of its associated outlet port for delivering fluid out of the interior space of its associated outlet port. One or more of the outlet ports is angled away from a plane normal to the axis of the fluid delivery head. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140014230 | Device For The Transfer Of A Medium - The device for the transfer of a medium comprises a magazine having two main faces ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140014231 | Device For The Transfer Of A Medium - The device for the transfer of a medium comprises a magazine having two main faces ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140027014 | System for Reducing Foam at a Tap - This invention relates to a new nozzle for a beer valve tap and a new foamless beer tap dispensing system. The new nozzle is longer, has a small bent and end openings for a more precise release of beer from the outlet of the spout. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140096868 | Fuel Dispensing Nozzle - A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path through which fluid to be dispensed is configured to flow. The nozzle includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough, and a secondary fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough. The secondary fluid valve includes a secondary valve body and a secondary valve seat, the secondary valve body being movable between a closed position, wherein the secondary valve body sealingly engages the secondary valve seat, and an open position wherein the secondary valve body is spaced away from the secondary valve seat. The nozzle further includes an actuator operatively coupled to the main and secondary fluid valves. The actuator and main and secondary fluid valves are configured such that initial actuation of the actuator opens only the secondary fluid valve and not the main fluid valve. The secondary fluid valve is configured to provide an orifice, that is spaced away from the secondary valve seat and through which fluid is flowable, and the size of the orifice varies with respect to the position of the secondary fluid valve. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140137984 | ICE MAKER WITH BUCKET FILLING FEATURE - An ice storage bin assembly comprising an ice storage bin having a cavity for the storage of ice and an opening for access to the cavity. An ice dispensing chute is disposed internal to the ice storage bin and comprises an inlet and an outlet. Ice can be directed into the inlet where it is carried by gravity down to the outlet and deposited in a bucket disposed below the outlet. An ice dispensing chute closure means closes the inlet of the ice dispensing chute. The closure means can comprise a scoop adapted to be received in and seal the inlet of the ice dispensing chute or a raised portion disposed on the back side of a door which is adapted to seal the inlet of the ice dispensing chute when the door is closed. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140158253 | Fill Valve Assembly for Filler Device and Associated Method of Use - A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device including: a vent tube; a valve housing; a valve sleeve; and a quick start seal member, wherein: (1) the vent tube is positioned at least partially within the valve housing and the valve sleeve, (2) the valve housing is in communication with the filler device, (3) the valve sleeve is positioned at least partially within the valve housing, (4) the quick start seal member is positioned within the valve housing; and (5) the fill valve assembly is configured for precluding filling start lag during normal operation of the filler device. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140174601 | KIT OF PARTS FOR A MODULE HAVING A NOZZLE BOOT AND A FUEL DISPENSING UNIT HAVING A NOZZLE MODULE ASSEMBLED WITH SUCH A KIT OF PARTS - This invention relates to a kit of parts ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140202593 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A TANK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device to fill a tank of a motor vehicle with a liquid, for example for a selective catalytic reduction system, including a filling tube that includes a bottom end penetrating into the tank and a top end receiving the liquid to fill the tank. A ventilation duct includes an inlet end penetrating into a top portion of the tank, an outlet end penetrating into the tube near the top end, and a lower section located at a first structural level below the inlet and outlet ends. A stationary head-loss generating element places the lower section in communication with a cavity located at a second structural level below the first structural level. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140209209 | REFUELING ADAPTER - A refueling adapter is provided. The refueling adapter includes a nozzle section and an inlet section coupled to and positioned upstream of the nozzle section, the inlet section including a restrictor element extending across an inlet section flow passage and an anti-sealing rib coupled to an inlet section housing and axially extending across the inlet section flow passage. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140230962 | FUELING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A FUELING DEVICE - A fueling device includes a fuel passage-forming member and a flap valve mechanism. The flap valve mechanism includes an opening-forming member attached to one end of the fuel passage-forming member and an opening-closing mechanism to open and close a filler inlet of the opening-forming member. The fuel passage-forming member includes a pipe body containing a resin inner layer in a pipe shape made of a first resin material and a resin outer made of a second resin material, and a welding end formed on an opening end of the pipe body. The opening-forming member includes a cover member that covers the opening end of the pipe body and a welded end formed on an opening end of the cover member and welded to the welding end. The cover member is made of a third resin material welded to either one of the first resin material and the second resin material. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230963 | MECHANISM WITH SIMPLIFIED HANDLING FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE FOR SEALINGLY CONNECTING TWO ENCLOSED SPACES - Mechanism for controlling a device for sealingly connecting an enclosure and a container, with the enclosure comprising a door ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140261885 | System for Dispensing Fuel From a Fuel Pump and Related Device - Disclosed is a system and associated device for dispensing fuel from a fuel pump. The system permits the hand-free operation of a fuel pump, thereby freeing the operator to perform other tasks simultaneously. The device is preferably designed to be carried on the key ring of the user and, when in use, is positioned in association with a fuel pump handle in an orientation that holds the operating lever of the handle in a position that permits fuel to flow. When the user has completed the dispensing of fuel, a rounded end of the device permits easy, carefree removal from the pump handle. For storage, the device can then be placed into a retracted conformation that enables the user to conveniently store and transport the device. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140345747 | AIR PUMP WITH A BIASABLE HEAD - An air pump with a biasable head is disclosed to include a head connectable to an air valve of an inflatable object, a cylinder providing an air output end, and a flexible air guide tube haying a front end thereof fixedly connected to the head and an opposite rear end thereof connected to the air output end of the cylinder. Subject to the arrangement of the flexible air guide tube, the air pump does not vibrate the connected air valve during its operation. Further, the flexible air guide tube has a short length, and can positively maintain the head in connection with the cylinder during delivery, avoiding disconnection of the head from the cylinder. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345748 | ASEPTIC SAMPLING SYSTEM - An aseptic sampling system comprises sampler and interface assemblies. Each assembly comprises a housing defining separate sterile enclosures. An air lock provides aseptic joining of the enclosures within the sampler and interface assemblies, and a re-sealable liquid connection mechanism operates within the lock. The sampler and interface assemblies, when connected, form an outer protective surface comprising the housings of the sampler and interface assemblies, the protective surface providing a sterile internal enclosure and air lock and an air-tight barrier between outer non-sterile, and inner sterile, atmospheres. The connection mechanism, contained within the sterile enclosure, contains at least one liquid connector from each of the sampler and interface assemblies, configured such that at least one of the connectors moves across the enclosure and lock to connect with the other connector in the connection mechanism, without contacting internal surfaces within the lock, and the connectors can be re-sealed, disconnected and separated. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140366986 | Injection Needle For A Delivery Head For Fluid Product, And Delivery Head Comprising Said Injection Needle - An injection needle ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366987 | STANDSTILL COLLECTION DEVICE FOR RESIDUAL LIQUID CRYSTAL ON WALL OF LIQUID CRYSTAL JAR - A standstill collection device for residual liquid crystal on walls of liquid crystal jars includes: a cabinet, a standing support frame mounted in the cabinet, and a collection rack mounted in the cabinet and below the standing support frame. The standing support frame receives and holds liquid crystal jars with liquid crystal residue on walls thereof. The collection rack receives and holds liquid crystal collection containers. To collect liquid crystal, the liquid crystal jars are positioned, in an inclined manner, on the standing support frame with jar openings facing downward. The liquid crystal collection containers are positioned on the collection rack with container openings facing upward. The jar openings of the liquid crystal jars are set close to the container openings of the liquid crystal collection containers and are located exactly above the container openings of the liquid crystal collection containers. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150114518 | FILLING ELEMENT - A filling element includes a housing, a channel formed in the housing's interior and having a dispending opening to introduce content into a package, a valve having a valve body that moves along an axis to open and close the valve, an actuator to move the valve body, an axial-sliding guide, and a rod-like guide element that at least partly forms the sliding guide. The axial-sliding guide guides a guided structure on or inside the guide element, and is disposed disposed solely outside the liquid channel. The axial-sliding guide is formed at least in part by the rod-like guide element. The guided structure is either the valve body, a valve tappet, or a combination thereof. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150290672 | LOTION APPLICATION MACHINE AND REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE USED WITH THE MACHINE - A connector used with a cartridge for delivering fluid is provided. The cartridge can be used in a lotion application machine. The connector has a base and a locking section, which are operatively connected to each other and collectively define a passageway in fluid communication with the cartridge. The base has a bottom plate for attaching the connector to the cartridge. The locking section has a lower portion for connecting the base and an upper portion for connecting a fitting member used in the lotion application machine. The upper portion has a breakable protrusion. The breakable protrusion engages a locking element of the fitting member when the upper portion is connected to the fitting member, to temporarily lock the fitting member to the connector. The breakable protrusion can break away from the locking section when a predetermined force is applied to disconnect the fitting member from the connector. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160101971 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH A FILL PRODUCT - A device for filling a container with a fill product, for example, in a beverage filling plant, is described. The device includes a housing for accommodating an electronics module for controlling an electromechanical actuator of a filler valve, an electronics module accommodated in the housing, and at least one opening provided in the housing for feeding through an electrical contacting for the electronics module from outside the housing. The opening is sealed in a fluid-tight manner by a connecting device welded to the housing for feeding through the electrical contacting. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160176699 | COUPLING ELEMENT | 06-23-2016 |
| 20140048173 | FUEL NOZZLE - The invention relates to a filling nozzle for dispensing liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, having an actuating lever for a valve device and having a safety device moveable from a blocking position into an enabling position, wherein, in the blocking position, the valve device is closed regardless of the position of the actuating lever, and in the enabling position, the valve device can be opened by means of the actuating lever. The operative connection between the safety device and valve device is realized without external energy. The invention makes it possible to realize a misfilling inhibitor without external electrical energy, for example, and thus to fit a filling nozzle for urea solution, for example, in the explosion-protected region of a conventional fuel filling pump. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140150926 | CONTAINER FOR THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER OF A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT - A container for ensuring the transport and the aseptic transfer of a biopharmaceutical product from or to a closed chamber provided with a leaktight joining device, includes: an annular flange delimiting an opening, a removable cover, built-in elements for locking/unlocking the removable cover and a peripheral envelope. The built-in locking/unlocking elements include a built-in functional locking/unlocking arrangement formed by a through-housing formed in the annular flange and a blind housing formed in the removable cover, and by a pin at an inner radial position and a pin at an outer radial position. The container is capable of being in an initial locking position, in an intermediate unlocking position and in a final locking position owing to the displacements of the pin at an inner radial position and the pin at an outer radial position in the blind hole of the removable cover and in the through-housing of the annular flange. | 06-05-2014 |
