Abstract: A rotary supply joint that may, in particular be a rotary timing valve, is provided for providing fluid flow at least periodically from inlet ports to outlet ports when respective openings in first and second surfaces which are rotating relative to each other are aligned, in which a gas bearing is arranged to provide a bearing force between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for handling capsules in a capsule processing equipment. The invention also relates to capsule processing equipment, such as an inspection equipment or a capsule printing equipment that includes such an apparatus.

Abstract: An injection device (110) is provided that includes a housing (112) and a drive (121) that acts upon a syringe (122) when released by a trigger (114). The trigger (114) is rotatable from a rest position, in which it causes the drive (121) to be retained, to an active position, in which it no longer causes the drive (121) to be retained. A damping means (132) is arranged in conjunction with the trigger (114) to prevent accidental actuation of the device (110). Such an injection device (110) provides improved reliability and resilience to damage caused by impact forces, for example, when the device (110) is dropped onto a hard surface. The trigger (114) is also retained in its active position after actuation, indicating that the device (110) has been used. Additionally, the noise production by the operation of the trigger (114), which may be distressing to a user, is reduced.

Abstract: A rotary supply joint that may, in particular be a rotary timing valve, is provided for providing fluid flow at least periodically from inlet ports to outlet ports when respective openings in first and second surfaces which are rotating relative to each other are aligned, in which a gas bearing is arranged to provide a bearing force between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for handling capsules in a capsule processing equipment. The invention also relates to capsule processing equipment, such as an inspection equipment or a capsule printing equipment that includes such an apparatus.

Abstract: A plastics pour spout fitment (3) has not only a pour spour (4) thereof welded to plastics-coated paperboard packaging material (2), but also has a plunger (14) welded to a disc (8) of the material (2), the disc (8) being defined by a ring of weakening (6) in the material. Following purely linearly axially inward displacement of the plunger (14) relative to the pour spout (4), preferably followed by rotation of the plunger (14) about the axis A of the fitment (3) relative to the spout (4), to detach the disc (8) from the remainder of the material (2), the plunger (14), and thus the disc (8), are removed from the pour spout (4) as a screw cap (12) is removed from the spout (4).