Aerosol Or Gas-charged Type Patents (Class 141/3)
  • Patent number: 11970329
    Abstract: A housing (1, 1?) for a pressurized container, has a bottom (12, 12?) a stopper, sealing means (124, 124?) to ensure sealing between the stopper (2, 2?) and the housing (1, 1?) when the housing is provided with a stopper; and retaining means (126, 126?) to retain, when the container is pressurized, a stopper (2, 2?) closing the opening. The retaining means (126, 126?) are distinct from the stopper (2) and are in an inactive initial form (125, 126) and must, in order to fulfill their function, be activated (126, 126?) after the opening has been closed by a stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LINDAL FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Hervé Bodet, Eric Gaillard
  • Patent number: 11945711
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel E. Schneider, David L Schneider
  • Patent number: 11905054
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for packaging a dispensable substance, such as a food product, whipped cream, a hydrocarbon, or an air freshener, the method comprising the steps of: placing a first product component into a container, the container comprising a valve dispensing port; adding a second product component into the container, the second product component comprising at least one of: (1) a solid form of the second product component and (2) a liquid form of the second product component; sealing the container; and warming, after the step of sealing, the second product component in the container at least ten degrees Celsius, where the step of warming results in a phase change of all of the second product component into a gas phase, at least a portion of the gas phase of the second product component dissolving into the first product component to form the dispensable substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: W. Davis Lee, Warren R. Kirsch, Christian T. Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 11738986
    Abstract: The refillable drinking vessel comprises a bottle, a bottle fitting structure, a base plate, and a fluid control structure. The base plate forms a fluidic connection between the bottle fitting structure and a pressurized fluid source. The bottle fitting structure forms a fluidic connection between the bottle and the base plate. The fluid control structure automatically controls the flow of fluid from the pressurized fluid source through the base plate and the bottle fitting structure into the bottle. The fluid control structure senses when the bottle is near the base plate. The fluid control structure measures and controls the amount of fluid contained in the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Mullenaux
  • Patent number: 11661267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser container for pressurized fluids, comprising: a metal shell forming at least part of an outer wall of the container, which metal shell at least partly encloses an internal container volume, a partition wall separating internal container volume into a high-pressure chamber and a low-pressure chamber, and a valve mounted into the partition wall in a substantially fluid-tight manner, which valve is configured for a controlled release of fluid from the high-pressure chamber to the low-pressure chamber, wherein the partition wall is at a sealing zone sealed to the metal shell in a substantially fluid-tight manner, and wherein the metal shell delimits at least a part of the high pressure chamber. The invention further relates to a dispenser comprising such a dispenser container and a method for manufacturing such a dispenser container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ALUAIR GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Hubertus Jozef Maria Kelders
  • Patent number: 11642552
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a warming composition showing a favorable dispersion stability after long-term storage, a high warming impact, and improvement of zeolite-specific deterioration of feeling of use, and to provide an aerosol formulation containing the warming composition. This object is achieved with a warming composition containing zeolite nanoparticles having an average particle size of not more than 500 nm, wherein the temperature of the composition is rapidly increased by heat generated by hydration reaction between the zeolite and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hokuto Kamijyo, Yasutomo Nakajima, Toru Wakihara, Yasuo Yonezawa
  • Patent number: 11614203
    Abstract: A hydrogen filling system includes a first tank and a second tank that are configured to be filled with hydrogen and communicate with each other, a first hydrogen feeder and a second hydrogen feeder configured to feed hydrogen to the first tank and the second tank, and a controller configured to control the first hydrogen feeder and the second hydrogen feeder. The controller estimates a hydrogen fill factor of the first tank and the second tank, based on a first internal temperature of the first tank and a second internal temperature of the second tank, and a first pressure of hydrogen gas fed from the first hydrogen feeder and a second pressure of hydrogen gas fed from the second hydrogen feeder. The controller is configured to stop the first hydrogen feeder and the second hydrogen feeder when the hydrogen fill factor reaches a predetermined threshold fill factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Daigoro Mori
  • Patent number: 11596749
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device filling system. The system includes multiple source containers each respectively including a differing aerosol precursor composition. The system further includes a mixing container configured to engage the source containers to receive and mix the aerosol precursor compositions to form a mixed aerosol precursor composition. An aerosol delivery device may engage the mixing container to receive at least a portion of the mixed aerosol precursor composition. A related method for customizing an aerosol precursor composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andries Sebastian, Percy Phillips, James Rogers, Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 11572535
    Abstract: A fermentation and aging apparatus may include a fermentation tank, into which a fermentation container may be put, an object to be fermented being accommodated in the fermentation container, a first channel connected with the fermentation tank and opened and closed by a first valve, a second channel connected with the fermentation tank and opened and closed by a second valve, a pressure sensor provided in the first channel, an air pump configured to supply air to the fermentation tank, and a controller configured to close the first valve and the second valve based on a beverage making start request, drive the air pump, and detect whether the fermentation container is put into the fermentation tank, based on a pressure measured by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daewoong Lee, Min Jo, Kyungbin Lee
  • Patent number: 11440039
    Abstract: A method is provided for the re-filling with product of a travel dispenser (10) which has two assemblies (12, 14) which are connected together mechanically for dispensing the product. A first assembly (12) includes a bottle (10) of the product, a venting passage which is able to be opened to connect the interior and the exterior of the bottle and a pump (22) mounted on the bottle which is able to assume an upper rest position in which the passage is closed and a lower position in which the passage is open. A second assembly (14) includes a product dispensing device (16). The method includes blocking of the pump (22) in the lower position, and disengagement of the two assemblies (12, 14) from one another in order to allow the bottle (10) to be re-filled with product through the open venting passage of the first assembly (12) in re-fill mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TECHNIPLAST
    Inventor: Jean-Philippe Lamboux
  • Patent number: 11291782
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device filling system. The system includes multiple source containers each respectively including a differing aerosol precursor composition. The system further includes a mixing container configured to engage the source containers to receive and mix the aerosol precursor compositions to form a mixed aerosol precursor composition. An aerosol delivery device may engage the mixing container to receive at least a portion of the mixed aerosol precursor composition. A related method for customizing an aerosol precursor composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andries Sebastian, Percy Phillips, James Rogers, Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 11225345
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing liquid containers by: producing a plastic container by a blow moulding process; filling the plastic container with a flowable medium, such as a liquid; and at least partially closing the container, which is filled with the liquid, with a container closure. After the at least partial closing of the container, a gaseous medium is fed to the interior of the container via at least one opening introduced into at least one portion of a wall of the plastic container or a circumferential wall of the container closure or via an intermediate space which exists between a mouth and the container closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang Roidl, Jochen Hirdina
  • Patent number: 11193632
    Abstract: A hydrogen filling system of the present invention is provided with: a pressure accumulator; a pipe connecting the pressure accumulator and a hydrogen tank on a vehicle; a flow volume control valve, a pressure sensor, and a flow volume sensor with which the pipe is fitted; and a station ECU which operates the control valve under a predetermined filling condition. A gas filling method for filling hydrogen gas into the tank from the accumulator is provided with: a step of, after filling of the hydrogen gas has been started, calculating, using a detected value from the pressure sensor when the flow volume of hydrogen gas in the pipe has decreased, the value of a pressure loss coefficient correlated with a pressure loss caused in the pipe; and a step of changing the filling condition to a condition determined on the basis of the value of the pressure loss coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Handa
  • Patent number: 10829294
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device filling system. The system includes multiple source containers each respectively including a differing aerosol precursor composition. The system further includes a mixing container configured to engage the source containers to receive and mix the aerosol precursor compositions to form a mixed aerosol precursor composition. An aerosol delivery device may engage the mixing container to receive at least a portion of the mixed aerosol precursor composition. A related method for customizing an aerosol precursor composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Andries Sebastian, Percy Phillips, James Rogers, Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 10786759
    Abstract: A precision pump system is described that includes a motor driver for accurately and repeatedly delivering process fluid, and uses a pumping fluid with minimal process fluid loss to a fabrication process. A method for automatically evacuating gas from the process fluid to be dispensed as part of a recirculation process is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: TELEDYNE DIGITAL IMAGING US, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Vines, John Laessle
  • Patent number: 10399103
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for refilling a bottle with liquid, which comprises: a first bottle (S) containing liquid, a second bottle (R) to be refilled with the liquid from the first bottle (S), the second bottle being in an inverted position and comprising a pump mounted on the bottle and equipped with a vent orifice that can be open or closed depending on the position of the pump, a filling interface connecting the two bottles, the interface comprising a liquid passage disposed between the two bottles for the transfer of the liquid under pressure from the first bottle (S) to the inverted second bottle (R) via said vent orifice of the pump of the second bottle when open and a gas passage for the evacuation of gas contained in the inverted second bottle (R) to the exterior of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNIPLAST
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Lamboux, Frédéric Simian
  • Patent number: 10023155
    Abstract: A wiper fluid container including a fluid dispensing opening and an opening of a connecting member. The fluid dispensing opening is equipped with a connector that works with another connector in order to ensure fluid communication between those openings, where one connector can move from a first closed position of the container to a second open position thereby freeing that opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systémes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Jean-François Rousseau
  • Patent number: 9897256
    Abstract: A method of continuously conveying compressed gas to a plurality of vehicles, where the plurality of vehicles includes at least a first vehicle having a higher tank pressure and a second vehicle having a lower tank pressure that are simultaneously seeking compressed gas from the same delivery conduit. The method includes compressing gas using at least one compressor, conveying the compressed gas from the at least one compressor to a backpressure apparatus, conveying a non-bypass fill portion through the backpressure apparatus, diverting a bypass fill portion through a bypass conduit to at least one distributor, conveying the bypass fill portion through the at least one distributor to at least one of the one or more delivery conduits and subsequently to at least the first vehicle, and conveying the non-bypass fill portion through at least one of the one or more the delivery conduits to at least the second vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: CNG Services, LLC
    Inventor: David Joseph Mrowzinski
  • Patent number: 9669404
    Abstract: A valve assembly for use with a flexible container, in which the valve assembly is anchored to the flexible container. The valve assembly provides for the egress of fluid from the flexible container such that the interior surfaces flexible container do not block or otherwise prevent fluid flow or fluidic communication between the interior of the flexible container and the valve assembly. The portion of the valve assembly within the interior of the flexible container includes a support structure that prevents the walls of the flexible container from collapsing down on, and blocking either completely or in part, fluid flow through the opening of the valve inside of the flexible container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Ortiz-Hernandez, Kenneth Davenport
  • Patent number: 9421155
    Abstract: A tooth whitening composition includes an aqueous activation part comprising a peroxide activating component, and a peroxide part comprising a peroxide component that does not contain a peroxide stabilizer, wherein the activation part and the peroxide part are each flowable compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: GOSMILE, INC.
    Inventor: Jianxun Feng
  • Patent number: 9402968
    Abstract: The colorectal delivery device provides a device for rectal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the colon of a patient. The composition may be a foam application in some embodiments. The device allows medical personnel to add therapeutic drugs to the pressurized canister immediately prior to administration to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: Robert L. Swords, Roger Huckfeldt, Jesse Taylor, Martin Reuter
  • Patent number: 9126752
    Abstract: A spray system for formulating an ambient curable clear coat product includes a first container containing a mixture of a polymer with primary hydroxyl functionality and an amino crosslinker with alkoxymethyl functionality and a propellant and a second container containing a catalyst formulated to initiate a polymerization reaction of the polymer and crosslinker when added to the first container. The system also includes a charging device configured to transfer the catalyst from the second container to the first container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SEYMOUR OF SYCAMORE INC.
    Inventors: Debra A. James-Burris, William G. Zanellato
  • Patent number: 8985163
    Abstract: A system for charging pressurized aerosol cans with liquid is provided combining a disposable syringe and filling machine. The syringe is loaded with a liquid, then placed in the filling machine and connected to the inlet of the pressurized container. The filling machine is activated and an electric motor or a hydraulic piston exerts force on the syringe to inject the liquid into the aerosol container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher Heatley
  • Patent number: 8978938
    Abstract: A portable chargeable spray bottle is disclosed comprising a body comprising an upper part and a lower part; a spray nozzle assembly equipped on the upper part, and a liquid charging structure placed at the bottom part. It is further comprises an exhaust structure comprising an exhaust hole penetrating the body, whereby exhaust air flow can escape via the exhaust hole to outside the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dongguan Yixin Magnetic Disk Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi Ming Hui, Zhi Wang
  • Patent number: 8967431
    Abstract: A device for packaging and dispensing several fluid products includes at least two sealed flexible gags arranged in a single rigid container, associated with at least one pump, the rigid container consisting of an open cylinder and the bags are provided each with a pump and a push button, and are mounted opposite on each of the two opposite openings of the cylinder. The device is applicable to appliances containing fluids to be dispensed independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Wiek
  • Patent number: 8967208
    Abstract: A secured system for fire suppression refill and recovery and a method for using such system. Operation of the system involves the refilling of an extinguisher tank with matter from a storage tank, the recovery of matter from an extinguisher tank to a storage tank, the cleansing of matter within a tank, and the purging of matter from a tank. The system includes a secure recovery unit, secure tank units, and equipment for connecting the recovery unit to the tank units. The system is configured such that, during its operation, safety and security risks commonly associated with the transfer of matter to and from extinguisher tanks are greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Fire & Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Bridges, Pamela Sue Bridges
  • Patent number: 8944119
    Abstract: A method and system of gas refilling management for gas storage canister utilizing identification accessing control includes an identification information transmission device, a control device, and a gas refilling equipment, which are applicable for management of refilling of at least one storage canister. The storage canister is provided with an information identification label, which contains at least one record of canister information. By using the identification information transmission device to first read the information contained in the label of a storage canister, the control device may then set a refilling condition based on which the gas refilling equipment carries out a refilling operation to the storage canister, so as to suit for management of refilling various types of gas storage canisters to provide the best performance in a practical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Jefferson Ys Yang, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Hong-Shi Chang, Chih-Hsueh Chen
  • Patent number: 8944118
    Abstract: A pressure filling system for filling aerosol cans with liquid includes an enclosure including a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls which form a filling chamber. An air operated pump is positioned within the filling chamber. A liquid supply tube extends into the chamber and into the pump. A pressurized air supply tube extends into the chamber and into the pump. A pressurized supply outlet tube which extends from the pump to a filling head in the filling chamber. An air purge tube is connected to the filling head to purge excess air from the liquid. A lifting mechanism lifts an aerosol can into engagement with the filling head for receiving pressurized liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Raffi Nalbandian
  • Publication number: 20150020916
    Abstract: A method for filling a hand held spray device is disclosed. The spray device has a body with a reservoir. The method includes mixing a non-volatile silicone fluid, an antiperspirant active, at least one liquid activation enhancer and a first portion of an organoclay material to form a first composition, wherein the liquid activation enhancer has a Hansen Solubility Parameter for Hydrogen Bonding, ?h, between about 2 and about 6 and a light transmittance value greater than 90%. The method further includes mixing a liquid fragrance material and a second portion of an organoclay material to form a second composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Elton Luis MENON, David Frederick SWAILE
  • Publication number: 20150020915
    Abstract: A method of filling a hand held spray device is disclosed. The spray device includes a body having a reservoir. The method includes filling the reservoir with a first composition having a non-volatile silicone fluid, an antiperspirant active, an organoclay material, and at least one liquid activation enhancer having a Hansen Solubility Parameter for Hydrogen Bonding, ?h between about 2 and about 6 and a light transmittance value greater than 90%. The method further includes filling the reservoir with a liquid fragrance material after the reservoir is filled with the first composition to form an antiperspirant composition, attaching a valve to the body; and filling the reservoir with a propellant, wherein the hand held spray device has a propellant concentration after filling from about 30% to about 90% by weight of the total fill of materials within the reservoir and the non-volatile silicone fluid has a concentration from about 30% to about 70% by weight of the antiperspirant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Elton Luis MENON, David Frederick SWAILE
  • Patent number: 8935904
    Abstract: A plastic aerosol container includes a main body portion that is constructed and arranged to withstand aerosol pressurization within a range that is about 50-300 psig. The plastic aerosol container also includes a finish portion that is unitary with the main body portion. The finish portion may be threaded or unthreaded. The finish portion has a side wall, an upper sealing surface, at least one helical thread and a support ledge beneath the helical thread. Reinforcement structure is positioned beneath the support ledge for reinforcing the finish portion against deformation due to the pressurization. A method of stabilizing a plastic aerosol container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tapan Y. Patel, Thomas E. Nahill, Stephen R. Guerin
  • Publication number: 20150018280
    Abstract: A foamed biocompatible material for use in tissue repair and a kit for producing same. The kit includes a container having a valve and an inlet, and a tissue-repair composition containing a biocompatible material and a liquid carrier, in which the composition is placed in the inlet of the container and the inside of container has a pressure lower than that of the outside so that, upon opening the valve, the composition is forced into the container by the pressure difference to form a foam inside the container. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a foamed biocompatible material for tissue repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Liao, Sheng-Hong Tseng, Huang-Chien Liang, Yi-Chun Su, Pei-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140363384
    Abstract: Aerosol formulations comprising glycopyrronium chloride in combination with formoterol may be administered by means of a pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) for the prevention or treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The formulation further comprises a HFA propellant, a co-solvent, and an amount of inorganic acid sufficient to stabilize both the glycopyrronium chloride and the formoterol components. Optionally, the formulation may further comprise beclometasone dipropionate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A
    Inventors: Sauro BONELLI, Francesca USBERTI, Enrico ZAMBELLI
  • Patent number: 8887771
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for supplying a consumer with gaseous fuel. Said system comprises at least one compressed gas container, which is fluidically connected to the consumer via a collecting line and valves. To extensively utilise the capacity of the compressed gas container, a reserve container (3) is connected to the collecting line (12) via a first valve (9) and the system is equipped with an ejector pump (14), which is operated by gas from the reserve container (3) and delivers gas from the compressed gas container(s) (1, 2, . . . ) into the collecting line (12). To achieve this, with respect to the flow, the ejector pump (14) is situated between the compressed gas container(s) (1,2, . . . ) and the consumer (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Pucher
  • Patent number: 8869842
    Abstract: A method of pressurizing a container usable for an aerosol dispenser. The method comprises providing a pressurizeable outer container and complementary valve cup, at least one having a channel into the container. A manifold is brought into sealing relationship with the channel of the container. Propellant is supplied from the manifold, goes through the channel and into the container. While the manifold is still sealed to the container, the channel is sealed shut to maintain the pressure. Sealing may be accomplished by sonic or ultrasonic welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Scott Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 8863786
    Abstract: A propellant filling device that reliably fills a prescribed amount of propellant into an aerosol container without variations in amount while also preventing backflow to a supply unit side even when the pressure in the aerosol container is higher than a supply unit side pressure. The propellant filling device includes a valve opening member that continuously presses a valve to open a valve system. On the upper end side of the valve opening member, a flow conduit is provided. A valve member in the flow conduit allows a flow channel of the flow conduit to be closed. The valve system is kept in an open state. When the pressure in the aerosol container is higher than the supply unit side pressure, the propellant flows into the aerosol container with backflow of aerosol content being prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Hosoda, Yoshikazu Iuchi, Nobuyuki Hanai, Takuo Shibata
  • Publication number: 20140299128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making medicinal aerosol canisters (10), in particular metered dose canisters (10), comprising aerosol formulation comprising medicament particles suspended in liquid propellant, for example for delivery by pulmonary or nasal inhalation as well as medicinal dispensers (100) including such canisters (10), such as metered dose medicinal dispenser in particular pressurized metered dose inhalers, wherein the liquid propellant in some embodiments contains HFA 134a and/or HFA 227, and the propellant component is subjected to one or more ultrasonic probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Philip A. Jinks, Christopher G. Blatchford
  • Patent number: 8844584
    Abstract: A sustainable system for refilling a pressurized fluid dispenser comprises a container body having a first fluid dispenser that includes a valved opening, a pouch mounted within the container body for storing a fluid composition and fluidly coupled with the valved opening of the container for dispensing the contents of the pouch and a fluid refill system. A pressurized gas can be provided between the pouch and the container body for pressurizing the contents of the pouch. The fluid refill system includes at least one reservoir having a fluid composition therein and a second fluid dispenser having a fitting that is adapted to dispense the fluid composition from the at least one reservoir into the pouch. A controller can be programmed to respond to input signals to position the container with the fluid refill system and to dispense the fluid composition under pressure into the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Haley, Eric J. Hansen, Christopher D. Barr, Eric C. Huffman, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Joseph P. Perry, Justin Benacquisto
  • Publication number: 20140286877
    Abstract: A surfactant-free pharmaceutical composition is described. The composition consists essentially of: (a) a drug component consisting of salbutamol sulphate; and (b) a propellant component consisting essentially of 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). A method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition is also described. The pharmaceutical composition can be delivered using a metered dose inhaler (MDI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Timothy James Noakes
  • Patent number: 8822552
    Abstract: A spray can product capable of preventing leakage where used or stored in a tilted or an inverted position, and keeping good safety and liquid retention even where a flammable liquefied gas is used. The spray can product is formed by filling a spray can having an ejection opening with a liquefied gas and an absorbing body for retaining liquid, and the absorbing body is composed of an assembly of cellulose fibers containing at least 45 mass % of fine cellulose fibers having a fiber length of 0.35 mm or less. The absorbing body compressed into a block-shaped configuration corresponding to that of the spray can is accommodated within the spray can while defining a space on the side of an ejection opening, and a lid-like member is provided between the space and the absorbing body to protect a surface of the absorbing body in a gas permeable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: NKK Co., Ltd., Showa Denko Gas Products Co., Ltd., Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshifumi Hatanaka, Masaki Okada, Kiyotaka Miyata, Teruo Miura
  • Publication number: 20140230812
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is described that is suitable for delivery from a pressurised container. The composition is free of polar excipients and comprises: (a) a propellant component that consists essentially of 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a); (b) a surfactant component that comprises oleic acid; and (c) a drug component that consists of salbutamol sulphate. The pharmaceutical composition can be delivered using a metered dose inhaler (MDI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Mexichem Amanco Holdings S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Timothy James Noakes
  • Patent number: 8770216
    Abstract: A device includes a filling valve, a sleeve, an absorbing member, and a gas control unit. The filling valve can be engaged for filling liquid gas. The sleeve includes a fluid passing section that enables liquid gas outside to flow therein. The absorbing member can absorb liquid gas and is disposed in the sleeve. The gas control unit includes a main body, a gas inlet and flow rate adjusting mechanism, and a gas outlet mechanism. The gas inlet and flow rate adjusting mechanism includes an adjustably movable valve and a first air seal. The first air seal is mounted between the adjustably movable valve and the main body to prevent liquid gas from passing therebetween. The adjustably movable valve is in fluid communication with the gas outlet mechanism such that vaporized gas emitted from the absorbing member is discharged from the device from the gas outlet mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan Yang, Lung-Yin Lin
  • Patent number: 8752731
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a dispensing device (1). The method includes mounting a valve (4) into a dispensing opening (7) of an internal reservoir (3) with a variable volume, sealingly attaching an attachment sleeve (22) made of thermoplastic polymer to the internal reservoir (3), disposing the internal reservoir (3) and the valve (4) inside an external container (5) made of thermoplastic polymer, placing the attachment sleeve (22) opposite to and at a distance from a mounting opening (16) of the external container (5), inserting through the mounting opening (16) a pressurized gas between the internal reservoir (3) and the external container (5), and closing off the mounting opening (16) with the attachment sleeve (22) and welding the attachment sleeve (22) and the external container (5) to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Power Container Corp.
    Inventors: Chris Nimmo, Olivier Bertaud
  • Patent number: 8746290
    Abstract: A surgical console having bottles containing retinal tamponading gases and an automatic gas filling module disposed therein for filling an automatic gas filling consumable is disclosed. The automatic gas filling module includes a pair of gas shutoff valves and a regulator connected in series with a port for connection to the automatic gas filling consumable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Mark A. Hopkins, John C. Huculak, Denis P. Turner
  • Patent number: 8720500
    Abstract: A system and method for waking up a vehicle controller during a hydrogen gas refueling process for a high pressure hydrogen storage tank on a fuel cell vehicle. The system includes a first temperature switch mounted to the high pressure tank and enclosed within an insulation housing for monitoring the temperature within the tank and a second temperature switch for monitoring the temperature of the hydrogen gas at the refuel receptacle, where the second temperature switch is also enclosed within an insulation housing. If the temperature within the tank increases above a predetermined temperature, the first switch will close, and if the temperature at the refueling receptacle falls below a predetermined temperature, then the second switch will close, which causes a wake up signal to be provided to the controller to allow the controller to monitor the temperature of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Oliver Maier
  • Patent number: 8684238
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing material through a refillable cartridge, comprising a container having a receptacle for receiving a refill cartridge, the container having a lid cooperating with the container to enclose the refill cartridge, the container further comprising an exit port and a channel for communicating material from the refill cartridge to the exit port, and a valve for controlling the flow of material out of the refill cartridge; and a reusable, refill cartridge sized to be received in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: C.H.&I. Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Levenstein, Robert D. Thibodeau, Eric A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140014687
    Abstract: A container, a support cup coupled to the top of the container, a nozzle orifice from which product is dispensed is integrated with a cap. A barrel is integrated in the cap in communication with the nozzle orifice. A valve assembly is supported by the support cup, the valve assembly having an outlet, the outlet directly or indirectly coupled to and in communication with the barrel, the valve assembly further having an inlet. Three are a plurality of chambers or bags, each having a bag outlet. A plurality of valve assembly inlets allows ingress into the valve assembly. A blocking member selectively blocks the pathway from a bag outlet to a corresponding valve assembly inlet. A selection switch/lever/dial integrated in the cap is operable to open a pathway through the valve assembly to the nozzle so as to release product from a selected bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Kristine Lyn Cornwell
  • Publication number: 20140008389
    Abstract: A valve assembly in which contents respectively packed in multiple storage parts which cannot be reacted with each other in the middle of passage, an aerosol container equipped with the valve assembly, and an aerosol products are provided. An aerosol container comprises an outer container, two inner bags inserted into the outer container, and valve assembly which closes inner bags and outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Satoshi Mekata, Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Masazumi Tanaka, Kazuhiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8622098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for fluids, in particular liquids, such as beer or water, comprising an outer casing, preferably spheroid and preferably made of a rigid material, a gas and/or liquid tight inner casing of a flexible material located inside the outer casing, a valve part for filling the container with a fluid, and at least one vent via which the inside of the outer casing communicates with the outside at least during filling. One or more spacers are located between the inner casing and the outer casing, providing one or more venting paths at least during filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Eurokeg B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Veenendaal, Jan Dirk Veenendaal, Hubert Joseph Frans Hanssen
  • Patent number: 8594954
    Abstract: Method of estimating the volume (Vtk) of a tank (1), comprising: a step of calculating the volume (Vtk) of the tank (1) by applying the law of conservation of enthalpy (H) of the gas, considering that the transfer of the checking stream of gas is adiabatic (Ttk(t1)=Ttk(t2) and Tsi(t1)=Tsi(t2)), expressing the enthalpy of the gas in the tank as a function only of the temperature Ttk(ti) of the gas and the pressure Ptk(ti) of the gas (Htk=function of (Ttk(ti); Ptk(ti)), using the perfect gas law or a Van der Waals equation of state expressing the volume of the tank Vtk(ti) (in cubic meters) only as a function of the known or previously estimated variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Jonathan Macron, Loïc Damongeot