Abstract: A filling device to fill articles with a pourable product comprising: a tubular body internally defining a flow channel; a valve member engaging the tubular body and axially movable within the flow channel to allow or prevent flow of the pourable product; and magnetic actuator configured to drive axial movement of the valve member within the flow channel. The magnetic actuator has a driven magnetic assembly carried by the valve member and a driving magnetic assembly arranged outside the flow channel and configured to be magnetically coupled with the driven magnetic assembly to control the movement of the valve member within the flow channel.

Abstract: An emptying station for a flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) is provided. The emptying station has a body having a front wall, a rear wall defining an aperture, and left and right side walls, the walls collectively defining a hopper for receiving particulate matter contained in the FIBC, at least one power source connected to the body, a lift assembly operatively connected to the at least one power source and to the body. The lift assembly moves the FIBC between lowered and raised positions. A cutter is connected to the body and is disposed in the hopper. The cutter is positioned for cutting a bottom of the FIBC when moved from the lowered position to the raised position. At least one mixer is connected to the body for mixing the particulate matter received in the hopper. The at least one mixer also conveys the particulate matter towards the rear wall.

Abstract: A water purifier or other liquid dispenser may sense a height of the inlet of a container accurately through an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver that are disposed at different positions of a water discharge module moving vertically. Additionally, in the water purifier, the water discharge module may discharge purified water at a point spaced a certain distance apart from the inlet of the container, based on infrared sensing, thereby preventing the inlet of the container from contacting the lower surface of the water discharge module.

Abstract: A device and process for refuelling containers comprising a pressurized gas source, a transfer circuit intended to be removably connected to a container, the device comprising a refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant cooling loop circuit comprising, arranged in series, a compressor, a condenser section, an expansion valve and an evaporator section, the refrigeration system comprising a cold source in heat exchange with the condenser section and a heat exchanger located in the transfer circuit, the refrigerant cooling loop circuit comprising a bypass conduit comprising an upstream end connected to the outlet of the compressor and a downstream end connected to the refrigerant cooling loop circuit upstream the compressor inlet, the device further comprising a bypass regulating valve for controlling the flow of refrigerant flowing into the by-pass conduit, the device comprising a pressure sensor for sensing the refrigerant pressure in the cooling loop circuit between the compressor inlet and the heat excha

Abstract: A product tank for receiving a liquid product, and a device for filling containers with a filling product, for example in a beverage filling plant, wherein the product tank includes: an outlet for discharge of the product from the product tank along a discharge direction; and a flow guide device which is arranged in the interior of the product tank and is configured to create a cross-flow oriented towards the discharge direction.

Abstract: A filling plant for handling bottles as required, has at least one bottle handling device, a first supply line which supplies a first bottle type and at least one further supply line which provides a first further bottle type, the first further bottle type differing in shape and/or size from the first bottle type. In order to increase the flexibility, to reduce the inventory and nevertheless to meet the requirements for mass production, the filling plant also has a sorter which is configured to remove bottles selectively and arbitrarily from each of the supply lines, to line up the bottles in a predetermined order on a forward section and to deliver them to the bottle handling device in the predetermined order. The predetermined order can be chosen freely.

Abstract: A weighing system fills capsules with a product, each capsule having a body. The weighing system includes a weighing unit with a weighing cell and a gripping element connected to the weighing cell by means of a loading stem and provided with a housing for receiving and/or retaining a capsule or body to be weighed. The weighing system also includes a connecting element rigidly fixed to the loading stem and slidably and elastically supporting the gripping element that is movable between a measuring position, wherein the gripping element is completely supported by the loading stem and spaced from an abutment wall of the weighing unit by an elastic element, and an end-stroke position reached by contrasting the thrust of the elastic element, wherein the gripping element abuts the abutment wall.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a fill gun apparatus for interconnection of a pump truck and a pressurized liquid delivery system. The fill gun apparatus can be easily attached and detached from an inlet port to deliver a pressurized fluid, for improved delivery, increased efficiency, increased safety, and decreased waste.

Abstract: A method and system provide a portable container for carrying hand sanitizer that may include a wearable wristband dispenser. The wristband dispenser may be made of a material which is flexible and has bistable spring bands. The wristband may have materials in common with slap bracelets or snap bracelets. The wristband dispenser may have a substantially linear geometry in a first position, and then it may have a substantially circular geometry after the wristband dispenser is “slapped” or “snapped” around wrist of a user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disbursing system including a dispensing unit and a read area having at least two readers. Each of the at least two readers is configured to generate a signal when detecting a marker disposed on a beverage container. The beverage container includes at least two markers. The system includes a switch in electro-mechanical connection with the dispensing unit. The system includes a control module in operative connection with the switch and in communication with the at least two readers. When the at least two readers generate at least two signals detecting at least two markers, the control module actuates the switch.

Abstract: A liquid filling and dispensing system includes a filling assembly having: a base subassembly configured to receive a liquid from a processing assembly; and a connection subassembly configured to releasably connect a container with the base subassembly by an applied force that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a filling nozzle obtained by using a resin selected from a cycloolefin polymer and a cycloolefin copolymer, or a filling nozzle including a tubular passage for supplying a pharmaceutical solution, and a filling port disposed at a lower end of the tubular passage, in which the tubular passage and the filling port have a circular peripheral cross-section, and an inner diameter of the passage of the filling port is larger than an inner diameter of the tubular passage disposed on an upstream side.

Abstract: A liquid injection apparatus (1) includes: a first measuring unit (10a) including a first measuring space (13a) inside a first cylinder (11a) and a first piston (12a) moving in the first measuring space (13a); a second measuring unit (10b) including a second measuring space (13b) inside a second cylinder (11b) and a second piston (12b) moving in a second measuring space (13b); a first dispenser (20a) that injects a liquid (19) into a first vessel (90a); a second dispenser (20b) that injects the liquid into a second vessel (90b); a driving mechanism (30) that operates the first piston and the second piston in synchronization; and a first stroke conversion mechanism (60a) which is disposed between the first piston and the driving mechanism, and independently converts a first stroke of the driving mechanism and transmits the converted first stroke to the first piston to control an amount of movement of the first piston independently of an amount of movement of the second piston.

Abstract: A capsule for dosing a substance to be administered orally, comprising:—a dosing chamber (2) for the substance;—an access route (6) for access of the substance into the chamber (2);—a valve (3) which permits/prevents the supply of the substance to the dosing chamber (2) through the access route (6);—a connection means (4) for connecting to a mouth of a container.

Abstract: A system for connecting containers which is intended for the temporary assembly of a first and a second container, said connection system comprising a closing sleeve, provided with a first part suitable for being mounted on the first container, and said closing sleeve also being provided with a second part which is suitable for allowing the temporary mounting of the opening of the second container and a membrane separating said first and said second part of said closing sleeve, said membrane being suitable for being perforated by the second container during the mounting of the latter on the second part of the closing sleeve, characterised in that said connection system comprises a lid intended for closing off the second part of the closing sleeve before the connection system is used, said lid and said closing sleeve being obtained by means of a simultaneous method of moulding by injection of at least one plastic material, the lid being mounted on the second part of the closing sleeve once the lid and the clos

Abstract: A valve arrangement for a hose end coupler of a transfer hose for the offloading of hydrocarbons from an offshore floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) to a shuttle tanker is described. The valve arrangement comprises a linear valve comprising a linear valve actuator movable between a first position whereat the valve is closed and a second position whereat the valve is open; a secondary valve comprising a secondary valve actuator movable between a first position whereat the valve is closed and a second position whereat the valve is open; the linear valve actuator and the secondary valve actuator are operatively coupled so movement of the linear valve actuator effects a corresponding movement of the secondary valve actuator. A hose end coupler with the valve arrangement, and a transfer hose and transfer system and method incorporating such a hose end coupler with the valve arrangement are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing a filling fluid are discussed. More particularly an exemplary filling system may include a reservoir holding a filling fluid for distribution. The filling system may also include a pump and filling nozzle fluidly coupled to the reservoir. A processor executes a filling module that when executed receives at least one input fluid property of the filling fluid and generates at least one set of operating parameters for controlling operation of the pump during a filling operation based at least in part on the fluid property. The generated set of operating parameters enable control of the pump to distribute the filling fluid through the filling nozzle, such that a fluid interface with a stable resting profile forms in the filling fluid in the filling nozzle adjacent to the nozzle opening after the filling fluid is distributed from the filling nozzle.

Abstract: A vehicular water processing and filling system includes a vehicular processing assembly configured to obtain and transport water; a vehicular filling assembly configured to receive water from the processing assembly; and a controller configured to: identify a presence of a container operatively adjacent to the filling assembly; determine whether an RFID tag on the container is valid; and if the RFID tag is valid, activate a flow of water from the filling assembly and into the container; wherein the processing assembly, the filling assembly, and the controller are configured to be disposed in one of a first compartmental area and a second compartmental area of a vehicle.

Abstract: Method for thermal insulation of an evacuable container comprising an inner container, an outer container and a cavity disposed between the inner container and the outer container, wherein said method comprises a) using a vacuum pump to reduce a pressure in the cavity and after achieving a first value of the pressure interrupting the connection to the vacuum pump, b) subsequently making a connection from a reservoir container of the thermally insulating particulate material to a filling opening provided in the region of the cavity, c) setting the evacuable container into motion, wherein the thermally insulating particulate material flows into the cavity according to a) and the pressure in the cavity increases due to the air introduced with the thermally insulating particulate material, d) terminating the filling at a second value of the pressure by interrupting the connection from the cavity to the reservoir container, e) repeating step a), wherein the output of the vacuum pump with which the cavity is deaer

Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus having a height-adjustable support member for supporting a beverage vessel at a plurality of different support positions. The beverage dispensing apparatus may include a beverage dispensing outlet for dispensing a beverage and a movable support member having a top surface for supporting a beverage vessel below the beverage dispensing outlet. The movable support member may include an inner telescoping element and an outer telescoping element. An actuation assembly may be operably coupled to the movable support member to move the movable support member to modify a distance between the top surface of the movable support member and the beverage dispensing outlet. Activation of the actuation assembly may cause both the inner and outer telescoping elements to move simultaneously either towards or away from the beverage dispensing outlet.