Abstract: A tilter for holding a container in a tilted position for receiving a beverage being dispensed from a dispensing system such as a beer faucet, which holds the container, such as a cup or mug, in an initial highly tilted orientation for receiving the dispensed beverage, and which progressively reduces the degree of tilt as the container fills. The tilter can operate in cooperation with the lever or other actuator of a dispenser to automatically be tilted to the initial highly tilted orientation when the actuator is operated to initially dispense, and to automatically operate the actuator to stop the dispensing of the beverage when a final reduced degree of tilt is reached and present the filled container for removal from the tilter.

Abstract: A filter for holding a container in a tilted position for receiving a beverage being dispensed from a dispensing system such as a beer faucet, which holds the container, such as a cup or mug, in an initial highly tilted orientation for receiving the dispensed beverage, and which progressively reduces the degree of tilt as the container fills. The filter can operate in cooperation with the lever or other actuator of a dispenser to automatically be tilted to the initial highly tilted orientation when the actuator is operated to initially dispense, and to automatically operate the actuator to stop the dispensing of the beverage when a final reduced degree of tilt is reached and present the filled container for removal from the filter.

Abstract: An improved beer tender apparatus for hands-free drawing of beer, including an improved main pitcher support assembly having pivoting parallel support bar means depending from a base means and connected on one end to pivot about a pivot axis, pitcher support means connected to the other end of the pivoting support bars means, suitable to support an empty pitcher in an upright angularly tilted position, improved biasing means connected between the base means and the pitcher support means, biasing the pitcher support means into a first angular tilted position, and being responsive to the increasing weight of the pitcher to move the pitcher support means to an upright position, and to again assume the first angular titled position when the filled beer pitcher is removed.

Abstract: An improved multi fluid dispenser for simultaneous dispensing of a plurality of fluids shown and described. The dispenser includes a controller that is linked to a coordinator board. The controller has a memory with a plurality of recipes stored in the memory. A coordinator board is linked to a first module. The first module may include one or two pumps, each connected to a fluid reservoir. The module is then linked in series to a plurality of other modules as well as a manifold module. Each module includes a module board for controlling the pump or pumps of that module. The controller, coordinator board and module boards are all programmed for the simultaneous or sequential pumping of multiple fluids from the reservoirs through outlet nozzles of the manifold in accordance with a recipe selected by the user and retrieved from the memory of the controller.

Abstract: A universal valve for aseptic filling of drinking liquids in which a fork is articulated on a fulcrum to allow a bottle inclination during a lifting operation to optimize an aseptic filling process of carbonated drinking liquids by reducing their turbulence.

Abstract: A system for automatically determining a public transport vehicle emergency braking characteristics, in particular of a railway vehicle, includes elements (1) for measuring the vehicle speed, elements (2) for measuring the distance travelled by it, and elements (3) for triggering an emergency braking of the vehicle to actuate its braking elements (4). The system includes elements for detecting (5) the activation of the elements (3) triggering the emergency braking and elements for detecting (5) when the vehicle stops, adapted to activate/deactivate the operation of elements (9) acquiring data concerning the speed and the distance travelled by the vehicle for a time interval running between the activation of the emergency triggering elements and the moment the vehicle stops, and elements (9) for analyzing the data to deliver at least a information concerning the distance travelled by the vehicle during the time interval.

Abstract: An improved holder for pivotally supporting a flexible bag containing a liquid component is disclosed for use in a multiple fluid dispensing system. The holder supports the bag in an upright position for space efficiency as well as for dispensing efficiency. An improved shelving system for pivotally supporting a plurality of holders in a compact row and in an upright dispensing position is also disclosed. An improved dispensing system incorporating the disclosed shelving system and flexible bag holder is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved fluid dispenser specially adapted to provide sample-size amounts of a fluid mixture is shown and described. An automated closure and seal system is provided for the manifold that moves, on command from a controller, from a closed or sealed position thereby limiting exposure of the manifold and fluid outlet nozzles from the ambient atmosphere, to a dispense system where a sample-size container is held up against and engaging a lower end of the manifold for a sealing element disposed on a lower portion of the manifold. When the dispense is complete, the system automatically moves back toward a closed position where the filled container is held open and ready to be removed by a technician before it is capped and labeled.

Abstract: A filling apparatus of irregular—formed vessels having an intermittent swinging table (111) disposed above a continuous rotation table (5) and having a plurality of filling nozzles (121) at a same pitch as the vessel holding pitch, filling means for pushing out the liquid from the filling nozzles (121), vertical moving means for vertically moving the filling nozzles (121), a continuously rotating outside hollow shaft (119) to which the continuous rotation table (5) is mounted, a hollow shaft (116) disposed concentrically with the outside hollow shaft (119) for reciprocally rotating the intermittent swinging table (111).

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for filling containers with a liquid which tends to form foam, in which the container and the filling nozzle are positioned in relation to each other in such a way that the impact of the stream of liquid pouring out of the filling nozzle is reduced. The liquid stream guided through the filling opening of the container lid is directed preferably against the inner sleeve surface of the container.

Abstract: In a fluid vending machine, a pivoting dispensing assembly comprises a housing having the form of a cylindrical sector, and a conformingly shaped platform rotatingly secured therein having a sectorial base plate and rectangular inner and outer sides. A spring disposed between the base plate of the platform and a bottom plate of the housing urges the platform towards a closed position therein. A user supplied container disposed on the base plate is filled with fluid dispensed through an aperture on a top plate of the housing. A switch on the housing in contact with the inner side of the platform when in the closed position shuts off the egress of fluid into the container should the user draw out the platform during a dispense cycle.

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 for the automated assembly of flowable materials into a receptacle for delivery to a selected location is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of spaced flowable material dispensing means, a plurality of spaced receptacle storage means and a plurality of spaced receptacle delivery locations. A robot arm is provided to receive, support and transport the receptacles. The apparatus includes a computer adapted to cause the robot arm to select a receptacle at one of the receptacle storage means, transport it to more than one of the flowable material dispensing means in a predetermined sequence and deliver the receptacle with the assembly of flowable materials therein to a predetermined one of the receptacle delivery locations in response to a given computer command signal. Structural details of the robot arm and an embodiment of the apparatus specifically adapted to provide an automated bartender function are described.

Abstract: Dispenser for liquids requiring use of one hand, particularly useful for motorists, has a collapsible plastic bag with a delivery spout enclosed in an insulated casing adapted for mounting on the ledge above the dashboard of a vehicle. Swivelled to the device is a cup holder which positions the cup under the spout for dispensing liquid and away from the spout for convenient removal and replacement of the cup. Only one hand is required to activate the spout, swivel the holder, and grasp the cup. The bag may be refilled as required either through the spout with the bag in the casing or by opening the casing and removing the bag.

Abstract: A semiautomatic apparatus for processing the imaged surface of a printing plate. The apparatus includes an enclosed tray in which a plate is processed and a storage tank for processing liquid. In a processing cycle, the tank and tray are moved in timed sequence to transfer the liquid from the tank to the tray and back and to drain subsequently introduced wash water from the tray.

Abstract: A machine for packing compressible low density loose fill cellulose insulation material into flexible bags. A machine includes a hopper for receiving bulk quantities of loose fill insulation material. A metered feed mechanism is sequentially operable to discharge measured amounts of the loose insulation material from the hopper to an upright charging tube. Below the tube is mounted a container receiving mechanism and a container enclosure mechanism. Empty flexible insulation receiving bags are mounted to the receiving mechanism and located in position directly below the charging tube. The enclosure mechanism is operated to close about the periphery of the empty container while a compactor mechanism operates to compress the preselected amount of insulation into the waiting container. Once the container is packed, the enclosure mechanism opens to allow the filled container to be removed and an empty container mounted in its place.