Patents Examined by Andrew Schmid
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Patent number: 9539898Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler head (100) for a liquid tank in a motor vehicle with a housing (103), with a first molded housing part (103-1) having formed therein a tank vent pipe (105) for introducing air into the housing (103); and a second molded housing part (103-2) having formed therein a dip tube (107) for guiding a jet of liquid in the interior of the filler head (100), the dip tube (107) including a vent opening (111) for discharging from the filler head (100) the air that may be introduced through the tank vent pipe (105).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: VERITAS AGInventors: Heribert Netzer, Michael Groβ
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Patent number: 9534621Abstract: The material transfer system and method of transferring materials comprises provides improved connectors that overcome the deficiencies of the connectors currently used. The connector and method of connecting of the present invention comprises a fool-proof method of connecting and a method of ensuring the safe and accurate transfer of materials. The connector of the present invention provides a plurality of male and female connector portions in a plurality of geometric shapes and colors and specific key components that prevent the delivery of and mixing of incorrect and incompatible materials. The connectors of the present invention are shaped differently from any connectors currently available on the market. Each geometric shape corresponds to a general class of chemicals. One embodiment of the present invention connector is a color coded element according to the shape, size, and configuration of the connector and the material the connector is intended to transfer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: James Randall Brown
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Patent number: 9533776Abstract: A method and device for filling packages with a bulk cushioning material, in particular foam peanuts, where the cushioning material is conveyed to the package by a feed unit. In order to be able to easily fill the packages in an automated fashion, according to this invention, a measuring device is used to determine a volume of the package to be filled, a variable quantity of cushioning material is poured into a receiving container of the feed unit by a quantity-varying unit, and the poured quantity is poured into a package.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: B & W Solutions GmbH, Koteam Maschinenbua GmbHInventor: Hans Konnerth
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Patent number: 9522818Abstract: A container-filling machine includes a rotor, a machine rack that doesn't move with the rotor, filling positions formed on the rotor, rinsing-cap elements used during CIP cleaning, each associated with a filling position, and a housing that isolates filling positions during aseptic filling. Each rinsing-cap element includes a rinsing cap at one end and a connection at the other. An outflow channel extends between the ends. The rinsing-cap element moves from a first position, in which it is outside a space occupied by a container being filling, and a second position, in which it lies sealed against a filling element. In the second position, the rinsing-cap element and the outflow channel connect to a fixed discharge on the machine rack. Each rinsing cap element moves between the first and second position by swiveling a swiveling element about an axis thereof between the two positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Ludwig Clüsserath, Bernd Bruch
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Patent number: 9522403Abstract: A refillable spray dispenser comprises a spray assembly, a hollow injection rod which is located with a liquid charging passage and a bottom portion within which the rod is positioned. The bottom portion includes bottom portion walls, a first seal, a second seal, and an exhaust hole in the bottom portion walls for release gas. The refillable spray dispenser is easy to exhaust gas, and is convenient to use.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: DONG-GUAN YIXIN MAGNETIC DISC CO., LTDInventors: Yi Ming Hui, Zhi Wang
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Patent number: 9517922Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including providing a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck defining an opening that provides fluid communication with the interior; providing a cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, where the second portion extends radially outward from the first portion to form a floor on an interior thereof and a shoulder on an exterior thereof, the first portion defining a first bore and the second portion defining a second bore fluidly connected to the first bore; a self serum stopper having a self sealing membrane that extends radially outward to overlie at least a portion of the floor of the funnel; and a cap having a cap wall sized to fit over the funnel and a cover portion extending radially inward from the cap wall, the cover portion defining at least one evacuating opening; assembling the cap assembly with the bottle by inserting the first portion of the funnel into the neck of the bottle; supporting the funnel on the neck of thType: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: CORNERSTONE CM, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Patent number: 9511888Abstract: An adapter assembly and a process for supplying a sterilant to a packaging system for cleaning and filling of packages. Specifically, an adapter assembly for directly supplying a sterilant, such as hydrogen peroxide, from a packaging container, such as a blow-molded tight-head plastic packaging container, to the packaging system without using any intermediate carrier, such as a carboy.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Solvay SAInventor: Matthew Hearon
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Patent number: 9512383Abstract: A new and improved waste oil management system is described herein which includes an automated data management system, allowing users to track usage and collection volumes, and other useful data, to help reduce oil use, lower costs and increase profits. The waste oil management system includes an oil monitoring device or integrated control panel linked to one or more computers, more fully described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Inventors: John W. Palazzo, Giovanni Brienza, Ryan M. Mullen
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Patent number: 9505599Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: CORNERSTONE CM, INC.Inventors: Michael G. Marantis, Joshua W. Hubbard, Jonathan P. Richards, Richard A. Ponton
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Patent number: 9499388Abstract: A fillable bottle for dispensing a fluid product provided with a relief valve for filling the reservoir and putting a source of product into communication with the reservoir for filling, the relief valve including a passage for communication between the source and the reservoir, the passage having a seat provided with a valve which is mobile relative to the seat between a sealed closed position and an open position of the passage, the valve being mobile between its closed and open positions under the effect of the gravity induced by the positioning of the bottle respectively in an upright position and in a turned-over position, the bottle including at least one bell in the reservoir, the bell being in communication with the reservoir in the upright position and isolated from the reservoir in the turned-over position in order to not be filled by the product coming from the source.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Albea Le Treport S.A.SInventors: Jacky Lasnier, Thomas Roosel
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Patent number: 9481239Abstract: A misfuelling prevention apparatus for vehicles can prevent a diesel vehicle from being filled with a wrong fuel. The apparatus for vehicles may include an upper housing at an entrance of a filler neck, an internal housing located at a bottom of the upper housing while being supported by an interior of the filler neck, a stopper and a stopper spring, and a flapper and a flapper spring. The stopper may be at one side of the internal housing to be rotated around a pin by a contact with an oil gun. One end of the flapper may be rotatably installed in a pin structure at an opposite side of the internal housing with respect to the stopper and the other end of the flapper may be caught in a recess of the stopper. The flapper is to be pushed and selectively opened by the oil gun.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Bu Yeol Ryu, Pil Seon Choi, Bo Sung Lee
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Patent number: 9481477Abstract: A fluid manifold system includes a manifold port assembly having a housing with an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports formed thereon and a carousel having a plurality of spaced apart fluid paths that extend therethrough from a first end to an opposing second end. The carousel is rotatably coupled with the housing so that when the first end of each fluid path is aligned with the inlet port on the housing, the second end of each fluid path is aligned with a corresponding different one of the plurality of outlet ports. A container is fluid coupled to each outlet port by a fluid line. The inlet port can be selectively coupled with a fluid source while a motor can control rotation of the carousel relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventor: Steven R. Kjar
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Patent number: 9475681Abstract: A filling element for a container treatment machine for filling containers with a liquid filling material includes a first channel formed in a filling element housing and forming a dispensing opening for controlled dispensing of filing material into a container, and a second channel formed in or on the housing for delivering a cleaning or disinfecting medium. On an outer face of the housing, a spray nozzle or spray-nozzle assembly connects to the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Helmut Graff
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Patent number: 9468709Abstract: Tissue collection systems and methods are provided. More particular, a modular system including one or more manifold elements is provided. Each manifold element includes a manifold barrel and a coupler to which a syringe body can be connected. An inlet of a first manifold element is connected to a first manifold cap having an inlet orifice. A second manifold cap having an outlet orifice is connected to the outlet of the first manifold element or to the outlet of a second manifold element. The manifold barrel can include a barrel inlet that is offset from a barrel outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Shippert Enterprises, LLCInventor: Ronald D. Shippert
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Patent number: 9469422Abstract: The invention relates to a unit comprising a refillable bottle for dispensing a fluid product and a source (15) of product intended for the filling of said refillable bottle, said source comprising a reservoir (18) provided with a device for dispensing, said refillable bottle comprising a reservoir (2) and a device (10) for dispensing, said refillable bottle provided with a valve (14) for filling the reservoir (2), with the opening of the source (15) provided with a socket (23) for the reversible connection of the device for dispensing by putting into sealed communication the means for supplying said device with the source reservoir (18), said socket being arranged, after disconnection of the device for dispensing, to allow for the connection of the refillable bottle by actuating the opening of the valve (14) in order to put into sealed communication the reservoirs (2, 18) for the purposes of filling.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ALBEA LE TREPORTInventors: Jacky Lasnier, Jean-Luc Octau, Emmanuel Mauduit
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Patent number: 9464761Abstract: A gas-filling device (1) in which the design pressure of a pressure accumulator can be reduced while downsizing a compressor includes a compressor (4) and a pressure accumulator (5). In advance, a relationship between a filling pressure and a target flow rate is determined in accordance with the volume of a tank (3), the filling pressure is detected, and the target flow rate is determined. A flow rate of a gas to be supplied into the tank (3) is controlled according to the target flow rate. In a case where the target flow rate is equal to or less than a maximum discharge flow rate of the compressor (4), the gas is supplied to the tank (3) only from the compressor (4). In a case where the target flow rate is greater than the maximum discharge flow rate, the gas is supplied to the tank (3) from the compressor (4) and the pressure accumulator (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Nagura, Hitoshi Takagi
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Patent number: 9458968Abstract: The present invention provides a process for dispensing gaseous hydrogen, comprising the steps of: a) providing a first vessel comprising a first quantity of gaseous hydrogen at a pressure in the range of from 350 to 1000 bar absolute and a temperature in the range of from ?20° C. to 50° C.; b) passing in the range of from 40 to 100 wt %, based on the weight of the first quantity, of the first quantity gaseous hydrogen from the first vessel through an isenthalpic valve to obtain a cold second quantity of gaseous hydrogen having a temperature in the range of from ?100 to ?20° C.; and c) dispensing the cold second quantity of gaseous hydrogen to a second vessel. In a further aspect the invention provides a system for dispensing gaseous hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Nikunj Gupta
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Patent number: 9453610Abstract: An inactive gas introducing facility for a storage rack is provided in which supply of inactive gas to a container is stopped if an open state of an inspection door is detected while in a normal stop state in which a stop nullifying command is not issued and in which the supply of the inactive gas based on the immediately preceding supply pattern is continued and any changes, through manual operation, to a parameter that defines the immediately preceding supply pattern are prohibited, if an open state of an inspection door is detected while in a stop nullifying state in which the stop nullifying command is issued.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Takahara, Toshihito Ueda
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Patent number: 9452858Abstract: A cap-free closable neck end for a filler neck of a tank of a motor vehicle may include an upper entry space forming an insertion region for a fuel nozzle and being surrounded by a side wall, a lower sealing flap arranged in the upper entry space and closing mechanism arranged above the lower sealing flap, which includes an upper filling opening and an upper cover, which in a closed state at least partially covers the upper filling opening, and such that the upper cover is displaced by inserting an outlet pipe of a fuel nozzle into the upper entry space for releasing the upper filling opening to allow for the insertion of the outlet pipe through the upper filing opening and the lower sealing flap.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Gerdes GmbHInventor: Ralf Gerdes
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Patent number: 9446866Abstract: The invention relates to a machine formed by a grain-holding box containing a combination of two transverse plates, namely a front vertical plate that closes the box and another plate which is solidly connected to the front plate halfway along the length thereof, inclined at 45 degrees, projected forward and integrally welded to the structure of the machine. In addition, the running gear includes a back axle provided with a single shaft connected at the ends thereof to a pair of wheels, plus at least one crown wheel, and said at least one crown wheel is in turn linked by means of a transmission chain to at least one gear mounted on the ends of a control rod of an integral clutch device linked by another transmission chain to a hydraulic motor, with the actuation and control means thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: FIBER-K Industrial S.A.Inventor: Francisco Hadad