Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to dispensing beverages from a beverage dispensing machine and include determining, from computer-readable media, pour parameters for a beverage of a plurality of beverages, the pour parameters being specific to the beverage, at least one pour parameter including a tilt value, and automatically, by the beverage dispensing machine: rotating a drum that holds a vessel to achieve the tilt value, initiating dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from a tap, automatically rotating the drum to reduce the tilt value of the vessel during dispensing of the beverage, and ceasing dispensing of the beverage into the vessel from the tap, the tilt value being substantially zero upon ceasing.

Abstract: A gravity-fed fuel delivery system is provided. A central storage tank holds fuel to re-supply a number of pump trucks or other mechanized equipment, such as on a hydraulic fracturing location, and can be selectively raised or lowered. Hoses or other conduits extend from the central storage tank to individual engines of the equipment to be refueled. Adapters allow connection of the distal end of each hose or conduit to an inlet of the suction side of the engine. Adaptors also allow connection of the return side of the engine's fuel system back to the central storage tank. Thereby mechanically allowing flow from the central storage tank, through the engine's fuel system, supply fuel for the engine to burn and allowing the return or unburned fuel a path back to the central storage tank.

Abstract: A system for filling a jar with powdery material, for example for the manufacture of nuclear fuel, including a device for connection between the jar and a material feed system, where the device includes: a stationary connection portion connected to the feed system, a connection portion which moves relative to the stationary connection portion intended to be connected to the container's filling orifice, where the moving connection portion includes in the area of a downstream end a lip seal to achieve a tight connection by contact with the contours of the jar's filling orifice and where the said downstream end is connected to the stationary connection portion by a bellows so as to provide mechanical disengagement between the downstream end of the moving connection portion and the stationary connection portion.

Abstract: A device for filling soluble containers is provided. The device includes an assembly for orienting capsules comprising a sheet component having a top sheet, a bottom sheet and a sliding sheet adapted to move between the top and bottom sheets. The top sheet includes slots for accommodating capsules, and the bottom sheet includes notches adapted to orient the capsules into a filling position. In a first position, the slots in the sliding sheet align with the slots in the top sheet. In a second position, the slots in the sliding sheet align with the notches in the bottom sheet. The assembly also includes a base component for guiding the oriented capsules therethrough. The base component can have an antistatic sheet fastened to the bottom surface. The sheet component can be loose fitted to the base component. An assembly for filling capsules is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling element of a filling machine for filling cans, bottles, or similar containers (2) with a liquid fill material, having at least one dispensing opening (8) for directing the liquid fill material into each container through a container opening (2.1) forming an opening edge, having at least one container contact surface (14) for the opening edge at a tulip (13, 13a, 13b) displaceable on a filling element housing (6) between a raised starting position and a lowered position, and having means for moving the tulip between the starting position and the lowered position and for pressing the tulip against the opening edge of each container with a contact pressure.

Abstract: A connection arm (31) of an injection nozzle (22) has an adhesive passage (36). A nozzle outer cylinder (32) is supported by the connection arm (31) and has an intermediate passage (48) in communication with the adhesive passage (36) and a sealing member (44). A nozzle inner cylinder (33) is elongated through the sealing member (44), is slidably supported inside the nozzle outer cylinder (32), and has a communication opening (64) communicating with the intermediate passage (48) as well as an adhesive discharge port (63). An operation member (34) moves the nozzle inner cylinder (33) between an advanced position where the adhesive discharge port (63) lies deep inside a charging hole (8) and a receded position where the adhesive discharge port (63) lies shallow inside the charging hole (8) bored into a framework (2) to a predetermined depth through a finishing material (3).

Abstract: A telescoping tube for fuel transfer operations has a fixed part and a moving part, the moving part further having a dynamic sealing system which guarantees the sealing of the moving part against the fixed part, a cushioning system which absorbs the energy of the impact of the moving part against the fixed part in operations for extending and retracting the tube and protection systems against electrical discharges which ground the moving part to the fixed part, the aforementioned dynamic sealing, cushioning and protection systems all being incorporated in a single unit in the moving part of the telescoping tube. Additionally, the invention relates to an in-flight refuelling system for a tanker aeroplane, to carry out in-flight fuel transfer operations to a receiving aircraft, having a telescoping tube with the abovementioned characteristics.

Abstract: A medicine supply apparatus that subdivides and supplies medicines is provided. The medicine supply apparatus includes: a cassette unit that is provided movably between a fixed position and a drawn position, and can temporarily retain the medicines in a subdivided manner; a cover provided movably between a closed position to cover the cassette unit from above and an opened position where the cassette unit is exposed; and an association mechanism that associates operations of the cassette unit and the cover, wherein the association mechanism restricts an operation of the cover so as to keep the cover in the closed position when the cassette unit is in the drawn position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for conditioning chaff (11) of predetermined diameter, that comprises a filling unit (3) for said chaff (11), including n filling stations (4), and a conveying device (2) for said chaff, said device (2) including at least one conveying member (5) provided with a succession of receiving housings (15) for said chaff (11) arranged along a predetermined pitch (E), said conveying member (5) further including, in addition to said succession of receiving housings (15) for said chaff (11) or first housings, a succession of receiving housings (16) or second housings for the chaff having another predetermined diameter, said second housings (16) being arranged along said pitch (E), and each of said second receiving housings (16) being provided between two first receiving housings (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filling one or more product containers with a liquid comprising one or more medicines. The device comprises a housing at least provided in a position of use with an array of medicine containers, at least some of which are provided with concentrated liquid components of the one or more medicines. The housing is also provided with an automatic machine which is adapted to manipulate a syringe for measured take-up of liquid from a medicine container. The automatic machine is adapted to rotate the medicine container transversely of its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A filling device for filling containers with a liquid, including several filling elements, each of the filling elements having a filling valve, a filling tube and a return gas tube, where the filling tubes of the filling elements are arranged at a first common support and the return gas tubes of the filling elements are arranged at a second common support, and where the position of the second common support can be adjusted relative to the position of the first common support.

Abstract: A mobile system for use in transfer of liquid waste reduces loading and/or unloading times required during transfer to a tank truck or transfer from a tank truck to other equipment such as spreading equipment. The system includes a transfer tank that is raised and lowered to provide improved transfer due to gravity assist. The tank is provided on a structural frame that includes a lifting arrangement for supporting the tank at least six feet above a ground position. Preferably the structural frame is part of a trailer to allow convenient transport. The system has particular application for liquid manure transfer systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support carrier for supporting a container to receive cooled goods from a cooled goods dispensing machines delivering cooled liquids and water ice cubes. Cooled goods dispensing machines are often integrated into refrigerators in such a way that a refrigerator door is provided with a recess into which a drink container is set. For the recess to be useable with containers of different sizes, and at the same time to ensure a secure support for the containers, a support carrier is provided having at least one joint and which can be, for example, folded out of the recess to permit a relatively larger container to be supported relative to the recess.

Abstract: A loader device for a hopper-fed processing machine has a top plate pivotally secured to a bottom plate. The plates are attached between the processing equipment throat and the material hopper, or vacuum receiver/reservoir. As the top plate pivots upon the other, ports that extend through the plates control the flow of material from the hopper into the throat of the machine. The pivot design, a purge funnel, and a drain tube are additional features that save time, labor, and make switching of processing material quick and convenient without the use of tools.

Abstract: A dispensing device dispenses drinks or similar dosable liquid foodstuffs, especially coffee, milk, soft drinks or soups. The dispensing device includes an identification device for identifying a vertical height of a container for receiving the foodstuff and for emitting a height signal, a filling device which can be arranged in such a way that the height thereof can be adjusted in relation to the container, and a control device which sets the filling device to a pre-controllable filling level in relation to the container, on the basis of the height signal, before the foodstuff is introduced into the container. In this way, a container can be filled in an optimum manner without spilling.

Abstract: A device for filling soluble containers such as capsules comprises an assembly for orienting and separating capsules including double blind capsules which have a longer cap length and shorter body length wherein such assembly has a top sheet for loading the capsules and a bottom sheet for orienting the capsules loaded therein and such said sheets capable of being relatively displaced with respect to each other. Slots are provided in the top sheet for limiting such displacement by setting free configuration for orientation of the capsules. An open closable gate is mounted to the top sheet for enabling easier loading and containment of the capsules within the top sheet, for orienting the capsules. The filler assembly has at least a pair of sheets having profile cut portions and profile-cut strip for gripping the body of the capsules especially capsules having a longer cap length and shorter body length such as double blind capsules.

Abstract: An applicator for applying a cream or lotion or like substance to the skin and spreading the substance thereon to coat an area of the skin. An applicator head defines an application surface with at least one opening therein for delivery of the substance. The application surface has a substantially flat main area with an arcuate leading edge. A spreading lip is disposed opposite the leading edge and extends upwardly and rearwardly and tapers to a free edge to form a spreading blade tip. The leading edge is smoothly rounded to define a gradual transition between the main area of the application surface and a peripheral surface extending around the head to the position of the spreading lip.

Abstract: A dispenser for granular material in predetermined doses is provided, including an upper part forming a reservoir for storing the granular material, and a lower part forming a base supporting a metering device, the upper and lower parts of the dispenser being separated by a horizontal wall comprising a flow window, the metering device including a closure member that can move between an adjustable open position in which the granular material can flow through the flow window into a removable receptacle and a closed position in which the closure member closes off the flow window, the movement of the closure member between the passing position and the closed position is achieved by pulling on the receptacle, the receptacle being rendered temporarily secured to the closure member during movement between the two positions, and the movement of the closure member between the closed position and the passing position being achieved by pushing on the receptacle, the receptacle including means for forming a stop coming t

Abstract: A liquid metering and filling lifter for use with different kinds of containers (C) having different heights for moving the container (C) upward and downward with a stroke corresponding to the height of the container (C) in filling a liquid into the container, the lifter comprising a container pushing-up vertical lift rod (32) disposed below a filling nozzle (13) above a bed (11) and extending through the bed (11), the lift rod (32) having a container support (31) fixed to an upper end thereof, a container pushing-down vertical lift rod (34) extending through the bed (11) at one side of the lift rod (32) and having a container holder (33) fixed to an upper end thereof, and coupling means (35) disposed below the bed (11) for coupling the two lift rods (32), (34) to make the lift rods movable upward or downward together and uncoupling the lift rods (32), (34) to make the lift rods movable upward or downward individually.

Abstract: A counter balanced effluence transfer system for the transfer of effluence from a source container into a receiving reservoir comprises a receiving reservoir having a cover plate and a reservoir top opening, and a counter balanced mechanism located above the receiving reservoir, which includes a pivot point, a source-side member attached to one side of the pivot point and a balance-side member attached to the other side of the pivot point. While the size and weight of the source-side member are made the same as those of the balance-side member, an angular asymmetry is built in between the source arm and the balance arm so that the gravitational source torque Ts and the gravitational balance torque Tb are made unequal. Upon release of the counter balanced mechanism with a latching starting mechanism, the counter balanced mechanism would automatically rotate and complete the pouring of source effluence into the receiving reservoir.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for filling a volatile liquid into at least one tank (10) of a multi-tank installation having a vent-pipe (11A, 11B . . . 11F) associated with each tank, all of the vent-pipes being connected to a common vent manifold (13) through respective over-pressure valves (12A, 12B . . . 12F). A vapor extraction manifold (16) is also connected to each over-pressure valve (12A, 12B . . . 12F) and during a tank filling operation is coupled to a vapor extraction mechanism. Both the vent manifold (13) and the extraction manifold (16) are provided with pressure sensitive valves (15, 19) respectively to allow air to enter the manifolds from the ambient when the pressure within the respective manifold falls below atmospheric.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a filling system is provided. The apparatus includes a product filling machine having a top portion and a base portion. A conveyor is also provided for transporting containers to be filled in a conveying direction. The conveyor is arranged on the base portion of the filling machine. A fill pump system is arranged at the top of the filling machine above the conveyor. An adjustable mounting mechanism for connecting the fill pump system at the top of the filling machine and for adjusting the location of the fill pump system in the conveying direction is also provided.

Abstract: A filling system for filling a container is set forth. The container to be filled has a bottom portion and a plurality of sidewalls defining a container cross-section. The filling system comprises a fill pipe having a product inlet and a product outlet, a valve rod disposed in the fill pipe, a flexible outlet extension, and an umbrella-shaped sealing member having a bottom portion. The valve rod and the sealing member are movable between a first position in which the sealing member engages and seals the product outlet and a second position in which the sealing member is disengaged from the product outlet. The bottom portion of the sealing member is preferably shaped to conform to the interior bottom portion of the container. The flexible outlet extension extends from the product outlet and is dimensioned to engage and conform to the sidewalls of the container during filling thereby to inhibit mixing of product and air during the filling cycle.

Abstract: The apparatus for refilling compressed air aerosol bombs, or sprayers, comprises a reservoir (2), for containing the active substance to be charged, in which is immersed a refiller tank (4) capable of containing a quantity of active substance not greater than a single charge of an aerosol bomb, which tank is endowed with a check valve (6) for the inlet of the active substance from the reservoir, a pipe (16) for the inlet of compressed air from the outside, and a suction pipe (10) ending in a quick connection valve of male or female type (8) for the connection with a corresponding valve of a respective female or male type provided on the bottom of the bomb which is to be refilled. The latter has a beak shaped head where the atomizer valve is assembled with a quick slipping off connection (52).

Abstract: A cylindrical housing 6 is secured to the bottom surface of an elevatable filling liquid tank 2, and a liquid injection pipe 16 is mounted on the bottom of the housing 6. An exhaust pipe 18 axially passes through the housing 6 and the liquid injection pipe 16, and is disposed for elevating movement. The exhaust pipe 18 is driven by an elevating mechanism 21. A holder 54 carrying a bottle mouth stuffing 52 is fitted in the housing 6, and is urged down by a spring 61. The bottle mouth stuffing 52 tightly engages the mouth of a vessel which is being raised as carried on a vessel receptacle, and accordingly its position is determined by the height of the vessel. The position of the liquid injection pipe 16 and the exhaust pipe 18 is modified in accordance with the elevation of the tank 2, independently from the bottle mouth stuffing 52. Accordingly, a void which remains in the top of the vessel after the vessel is filled with the liquid is adjusted only in accordance with the elevation of the tank 2.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for self-service dispensing of purified water with enhanced efficiency and safety. Personal injury and property damage caused by inadvertent impact of the movable dispensing spout is prevented by use of an adjustable slip clutch connected to the spout drive motor. Additionally, intermittent delivery of small quantities of purified water i.e. "topping off", is achieved without a motorized pump through manual tapping of an accumulator tank of variable storage capacity, containing a pressurized internal bladder. When emptied, the accumulator tank activates a motorized pump to provide for refilling the tank.

Abstract: A process for adjusting the quantities of a liquid or paste food or pharmaceutical product dosed and dispensed by a doser-dispenser (20) in which the weight of at least every nth one of the recipients (101) filled by the same doser-dispenser (20) with a dosed quantity of the product (102) is measured, the number n being an integer between 1 and 1000. Each weight value measured is compared with a predetermined standard value and at least one of the end-of-stroke positions of the doser piston of the doser-dispenser (20) is adjusted step by step and during the operation of the doser-dispenser (20), in the sense of increasing or decreasing the stroke of the doser piston when the difference between the actual weight measured and the difference between the actual weight measured and the predetermined standard weight exceeds a limiting value. The adjustment is continued stepwise until the difference disappears.

Abstract: Package or container product filling apparatus that can easily be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled comprises a hopper and manifold to supply a plurality of package dosing filling tubes in turn insertable in multiple packages simultaneously. The manifold supplies a plurality of flexible tubes leading to a plurality of bellows type reciprocable dosing pumps. The dosing pumps in turn supply product through flexible tubes to the filling tubes. Any parts through which product passes or contacts are simply connected requiring no tools for disassembly or assembly. The bellows chambers and check valves of the dosing pumps are constructed of inexpensive plastic and discarded when the apparatus is disassembled for cleaning because they are relatively difficult to clean with absolute assurance that no product remains to contaminate a subsequent different product. The remaining mechanical portions of the dosing pumps do not contact the product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling containers with a liquid material. The filling machine has a plurality of filling elements that form filling stations. At least one filling station is provided with a flowmeter that cooperates with a control device. On the basis of measurement data delivered by the flowmeter, the control device forms a control value that is used to control the filling stations that do not have a flowmeter.

Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing products, including viscous products, in a container has a longitudinally extending tube mounted to a frame in which the tube is reciprocated vertically in its longitudinal direction. The mounted tube has an inclined wall at its base which forms an end of the tube and extends to a tube bottom inclined wall base edge adjacent an aperture positioned in the longitudinal wall portion. A plate suitable for covering the aperture is stationarily connected to the frame at a position so that upon reciprocation of the tube, the aperture is opened and closed by the plate. When the plate closes the aperture, the plate and tube are pressed to seal the aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus for the non-damaging packaging of a product whose consistency can be effected by outside influences, has at least one metering container that is rotatably supported in a housing. The housing has an inlet cross section, through which during the filling operation, the product can slide into the metering container and which after the metering container has been rotated, is turned towards the packaging unit that is to be filled as an outlet cross section. The metering container is of a cross section that is constant throughout its whole length, and which is configured symmetrically to a mid-line axis that extends through the metering container and which extends approximately in a vertical direction during the filling operation. The metering container has a space content that is variable with regard to its size.

Abstract: A variable stroke lifter system for lifting a container so as to surround a filler nozzle for "bottom-up" filling thereof. The lifter system includes a pivotally mounted slide arm, a lift arm operatively connected to the slide arm for movement therewith, a plurality of different size cams, a follower secured to the slide arm for cooperation with the plurality of cams for raising the lift arm. The lift arm engages a container to lift same. A series of suitable actuator devices, such as air cylinders, serve to position the slide arm and follower to engage selected cams for raising particular size containers through the desired stroke length.

Abstract: The known liquid filling apparatus of the type including a housing, an annular liquid feed passageway, a liquid valve, a holding member and a gas pipe, is improved so as to facilitate cleaning of the interior of the apparatus, so as to be applicable to a container having a small mouth diameter, and so as to facilitate replacement of a gas pipe. The improvement resides in that, on the inner circumferential side of the holding member disposed slidably along the housing, are disposed a circular ring provided slidably along the same inner circumferential surface and a spring for normally biasing the circular ring in the downward direction.

Abstract: In a packaging system where a pasty material is dosed as portions into individual containers to form individual packages, at least one dimension of the portions is measured to produce actual-value outputs that correspond to the volumes of the respective packages and that are compared with a set point corresponding to a desired volume. The dosing of the portions is altered on deviation of the volume outputs from the volume set point so as to bring same into agreement. In addition the packages are weighed downstream to produce actual-value outputs that correspond to the weights of the packages and that are compared with a set point corresponding to a desired weight.

Abstract: A device that holds a pitcher at a preselected angle of tilt while the pitcher is being filled with a beverage. Where beer is the beverage, the angle of tilt ensures that the beer will flow down the inner side walls of the pitcher, thereby suppressing the foam or head that would develop if the pitcher were charged while in an upright disposition. The weight of the beer as it gradually fills the pitcher gradually overcomes the bias that causes the initial tilting so that the head is continually suppressed throughout the charging operation and so that the pitcher is completely upright when filled. The device saves its user from having to hold a heavy pitcher at a tilted position throughout the charging process.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for packaging frozen food includes positioning a stationary hopper above a rotating plate having spaced openings receiving frozen food from the hopper and directing same into spaced vertical cylinders of predetermined volume preparatary to discharge, the cylinders and associated parts being constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and the like to avoid sticking and binding of the frozen food thereon.

Abstract: A volume adjustment device for a filler is disclosed which simultaneously permits rough adjustment of a plurality of pistons within product cylinder and also permits fine volumetric tuning of each piston for precisely measuring predetermined volume of flowable product being discharged into containers or the like thus providing more accurate fill volumes and also minimizing fill volume differences between stations.

Abstract: A bench top volumetric container filler is provided and consists of a mechanism to pump a predetermined amount of fluid from a reservoir into a container by using a volumetric piston pump operated by a vertical pump driving cylinder.

Abstract: A filling car for filling coal into oven chambers of a coke oven battery comprises an immovable filling connecting piece mountable on a coal container, a filling pipe closely surrounding the connecting piece and having a lower end lowerable to a filling opening frame of filling openings of a coke oven battery, the filling pipe also having an upper end, and a housing arranged on the upper end of the filling pipe and accommodating an elastic sealing ring, the sealing ring surrounding the connecting piece and being displaceable with the filling pipe and also pressed against the filling pipe during a filling process so as to provide a sealing between the filling pipe and the connecting piece.

Abstract: A filling machine wherein a lost motion mechanism is provided with a counteracting element to counteract forces between the driver and the filling unit to assure that the lost motion mechanism operates with lost motion. The counteracting element is provided between the lost motion mechanism and the driver and is operable during the suction stroke and inoperable during the discharge stroke.

Abstract: A movable abutment plate (28) which is bound by common vertical guide to a vertical axis, an axially hollow turntable (9) carrying two sets of vertical dosing devices (V1V2) and a central cap-shaped screw (29) secured to the top end of bar (33) are provided. Bar (33) passes through the turntable (9) and turret (1), such that the bar extends into the lower part of the dosing machine, where the bar (33) includes a crown gear (36) with suitably shaped peripheral apertures (37) arranged in an equispaced relation. When turntable (9) is lowered, one of the apertures (37) in crown gear (36) engages with a crankpin (41) which is fitted on the slowly rotating shaft of geared motor (43) controlled by encoder (44). When the volume of dosing devices (V1, V2) needs adjustment, turntable (9) is temporarily lowered and geared motor (43) is actuated to thereby lift or lower plate (28), against which bear the lateral appendices (25) of the moving elements of the dosing devices (V1, V2).

Abstract: An aerosol can containing a liquid propellant is placed on a can support platform (44). An operator actuated fluid control switch (84) provides pneumatic fluid or compressed air to a pneumatic cylinder (46) which continuously biases the aerosol can upward into engagement with a reservoir outlet (66) of a liquid reservoir (60). A sensing switch (52) senses movement of the can support, hence, the aerosol can. An operator actuated start valve (92) enables compressed air to be supplied cyclically (78a, 78b, 96) to a pump pneumatic cylinder (70). A pump (74) driven by the cylinder cycles a preselected number of times as counted by counter (90) to pump a preselected amount of liquid from the reservoir through the reservoir outlet and into the aerosol can.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for each can filler unit of a can filling machine comprising a support for holding a liquid level controller within a housing of the can filler unit and control apparatus operated from outside of the housing for moving the support to position the liquid level controller at a proper position to ensure that each can is being accurately filled.

Abstract: A device for the simultaneous quantitative regulated filling of liquid or soft plasticized substances, such as butter, margarine, pastes or the like, by means of nozzles into adjacently arranged containers with the assistance of at least one control element interchangeably switchable from filling to discharging and at least one dosing piston. The device is arranged in such a way that two adjacent nozzles arranged in tandem are assigned one control element and one dosing piston. A passageway in the transition region from the actual dosing device to the nozzles can be adjusted preferably by means of a regulating valve whose angle of rotation can be altered. This regulating valve provides for an especially delicately sensitive and precise distribution of the product stream onto the one or the other nozzle for the purpose of balancing the output volume.

Abstract: A vehicle-servicing trailer is attachable to a pulling vehicle for transporation to the intended servicing site, the trailer having a hydraulically controlled lift apparatus, ramps on opposite sides of the trailer for advancement of a vehicle to be serviced onto the trailer, and outriggers are stationed at the four corners of the trailer to cooperate in supporting a vehicle on the trailer. When the vehicle is loaded on the trailer via the ramps, the lift is activated to raise the track members and vehicle to be serviced so that the underside of the vehicle is accessible, and outboard extensions on the track members enable a service man or operator to gain access to the engine compartment and interior of the vehicle. A movable dolly is positioned centrally of the trailer to permit the operator to slide beneath the vehicle and to perform necessary servicing operations, such as, oil changes and lubrication jobs.

Abstract: The container filling device includes a first piston slidably mounted within a first cylinder for raising and lowering a nozzle into and out of operative engagement with a container to be filled. A sealing ring is mounted on the lower end of the first piston for sealing engagement with the rim of a container to be filled and a passage is provided for allowing gas pressure within the container to enter the bottom of the first cylinder to provide a pressure differential on the first piston depending upon the diameter of the container. A second piston is slidably mounted for vertical reciprocating movement within a second cylinder and is operatively connected to the first piston. First and second pneumatic pressure supplies are connected to the second cylinder above and below the second piston for regulating the pressure applied between the sealing ring on the first piston and the rim of a container being filled.

Abstract: Each filling station comprises a balance (36) and a piston and cylinder volumetric dispenser (37). The piston rod (33) is actuated by a cam (34) which optionally includes a portion (341) which is adjustable. Resilient means (40) are interposed between the cam and the piston. While a receptacle (39) is engaged in a filling station the following operations take place in succession: the empty receptacle is weighed and at the same time the volumetric dispenser is filled with slightly more material than is to be dispensed; the material in the volumetric dispenser (37) is then transferred to the receptacle (39) and the receptacle is continuously weighed until it has received the set weight of material. The outlet from the dispenser is then closed, thus jamming its piston before it reaches the end of its stroke. The resulting forces are absorbed by the resilient means.

Abstract: An improved filling machine with tandem-operated diaphragm filling units is disclosed. The filling machine comprises a plurality of individual filling units operated in common from a common drive bar.

Abstract: Containers 6, adapted to receive a product which does not of itself give off a gas, receive an amount of a liquefied pressurizing gas from a tank 1 provided with an outlet nozzle 3. The containers 6 are aligned on a machine 7 which conveys them, in the direction of the alignment, under the tank 1 which is provided with trunnions 2 and is oriented in such manner as to be pivotable about an axis parallel to the direction of alignment. A control device 8 regulates the angular position of the tank 1. The amount of the liquefied pressurizing gas received in each container depends on the angular position of the tank relative to the vertical position.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a foam pad for carpets has features to improve the quality of the pad. The apparatus has a hopper section for receiving foam particles coated with heat activated bonding agent. An extruder section compresses the particles as they are moved continuously along a conveyor belt. A heat section heats the particles after being compressed. A raking device in the hopper section rakes the top of the body of particles prior to entering the extruder section. The raking device rakes in a direction opposite to the movement of the body of particles. The raking device can be raised and lowered to change the level of the particles, and thus the density. The raking device also forms the top of the body of particles with upwardly tapered corners. A plate located below the hopper and extruder sections supports the lower conveyor belt. The heat section uses steam chambers with a perforated top, which also serves to support the conveyor belt.