Abstract: A highly accurate and efficient syringe with a valve in a housing has a hollow syringe with a barrel and a hollow tip, a port on the side of the barrel near the hollow tip, and a valve connected to the barrel by the housing, which has a mouth connected to the barrel and a bottle cap suitable for securing to a bottle. The valve is in fluid communication with the barrel through the port and in fluid communication with a bottle of chemicals through the bottle cap end of the housing. The syringe with a valve in a housing is adapted to precisely draw and measure chemicals from a bottle and to precisely dispense the chemicals without spills or drips.

Abstract: A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a reservoir, an improved vacuum relief arrangement in which a passageway for flow of air from the atmosphere into the reservoir is provided at least in part through a piston-forming element of the piston pump.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol product which has a simple configuration and enables spraying in the form of a mist at the time of use even when a stock liquid is stored in a high-viscosity state in an aerosol container. An aerosol product (100) has a plurality of partitioned housing spaces and a valve unit (120) provided with an inflow port (122) corresponding to the housing space, wherein at least one among the plurality of housing spaces is a main stock liquid housing section (142) that houses a main stock liquid (M), at least one other of the plurality of housing spaces is a viscosity lowering agent housing section (143) that houses a viscosity lowering agent (S), and the main stock liquid (M) discharged from the inflow port (122) and the viscosity lowering agent (S) discharged from the inflow port (122A) are mixed in an actuator (130).

Abstract: A spray canister dispenser for mounting to a spray canister to allow for more convenient actuation of a nozzle. The spray canister dispenser includes a housing that removably mounts to an upper end of a spray canister. A first channel is disposed on an interior sidewall of the housing and can align with a lip of the spray canister to selectively couple thereto. An actuator assembly having a trigger handle and an actuator extends from a moveable plate secured to the housing and can transition between a dispensing and resting configuration. In the dispensing configuration, the actuator is forced against a spray canister nozzle to dispense substance therefrom. In use, the trigger handle is positioned on a forward side of the spray canister, wherein the housing is on a rearward side of the canister. An aperture is disposed within the trigger handle to allow the substance to be dispensed therethrough.

Abstract: A manual lubrication system for a manual toilet flush pump on a manual toilet of the type used in boats and RV's. The lubrication system comprises a lubricant reservoir affixed in parallel to the housing of the manual toilet flush pump laterally opposite the toilet, with a movable lubricant pump head located below the operating handle of the manual toilet flush pump and having an operating axis generally parallel to the that of the manual toilet flush pump's operating handle. A positive manual shutoff normally keeps the lubricant reservoir isolated from the normal in-flow of water to and through the manual toilet flush pump except when lubricant is being manually added during a maintenance procedure.

Abstract: A water lance provided with a diaphragm pump comprises a nozzle, a lance body and a water absorption ball. A diaphragm pump and a motor for driving the diaphragm pump are disposed in the lance body. The diaphragm pump drives water to be absorbed by the water absorption ball and to be sprayed by the nozzle, and comprises a rotating assembly, a swing component, a diaphragm assembly and a housing. The rotating assembly has an end connected to the motor and an end connected to the diaphragm assembly through the swing component. A pump chamber is formed by the diaphragm assembly and the housing. A split-type diaphragm pump is used as a liquid pump of a spraying facility, and all separated components are fixed through clamp springs and are assembled or disassembled step by step, so that parts can be replaced specifically, and later maintenance is facilitated.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for treating a workpiece, preferably for shaping a workpiece by ablating material, by a liquid jet guided laser beam.

Abstract: An applicator apparatus is provided for extrusively dispensing work material from a containment vessel, A base portion includes a handle and a control member. A cage portion coupled to the base portion defines a receiving compartment for at least one containment vessel. The cage portion is provided with a proximate end disposed adjacent the base portion and an intermediate section extending longitudinally therefrom to a distal end. A drive portion coupled to the base portion is actuated responsive to the control member for driving extrusion of the work material from the containment vessel. A clasp portion displaceably coupled to the cage portion is displaceable relative to the cage portion between first and second positions, where the second position is disposed along the intermediate section of the cage portion. The clasp portion forms a cuff about the receiving compartment of the cage portion for laterally retaining the containment vessel received therein.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for continuous gravimetric metering of pourable material comprises a housing (2) comprising a first and a second spaced wall (5,6), a charging port (7) through the first wall (5), and a discharging port (8) through the first wall (5) displaced from the charging port (7) and a primary air port (10) with a primary outlet opening (9) through the second wall (6) opposite to the discharging port (8). In the second wall (6) a secondary air port (12) is provided with a secondary outlet opening (11) having a substantially smaller outlet area than the primary outlet opening (9) and being displaced from the primary outlet opening in opposite direction to the rotational direction of the rotor (3) and being arranged opposite to the discharging port (8), and where the primary and secondary air ports (10,12) are connected to a compressed air supply.

Abstract: A spray nozzle chip is presented having: a first layer provided with a first layer orifice, a mechanically flexible nozzle layer provided with a nozzle orifice, the spray nozzle chip having a valve functionality obtained by movement of the nozzle layer relative to the first layer due to pressure changes, wherein the nozzle orifice is closed when the nozzle layer is in a default non-pressurised state and wherein the nozzle orifice is opened and set in fluid communication with the first layer orifice when the nozzle layer is deformed due to pressure during a spraying operation, and wherein the spray nozzle chip further has a sealing layer configured to rupture when the nozzle layer is deformed due to applied pressure during a spraying operation.

Abstract: A solution dispensing device includes a housing having an upper section and a lower section. The upper section is comprised of a push button exposed through the exterior of the upper section. The push button is movably connected to at least a first air chamber and at least one solution chamber. The solution chamber is in fluid communication with the solution reservoir and a discharge nozzle. The first air chamber is fluidly connected to the discharge nozzle. The push button is coupled to an elongated mixing rod that protrudes into the lower section. The lower section comprises an interior volume that functions as a solution reservoir. A solution mixer is rotatably coupled to the elongated mixing rod. Upon a press of the push button the solution in the solution chamber and the air in the at least a first air chamber will mix and exit the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A powder bed containment system for use with a rotating direct metal laser melting (DMLM) system includes an annular build plate, which includes an inner wall, an outer wall concentric with the inner wall and spaced radially apart from the inner wall, and a substantially planar build surface extending between the inner wall and the outer wall, where the substantially planar build surface is arranged to receive a weldable powder for manufacture of an object.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for the production and/or delivery of a foamable and/or flowable material for consumption, such as by direct application to a consumer, such as directly to the mouth of the consumer. A device and/or system for converting a material from a first, unfoamed state to a second, foamed state is provided, and a device and/or system for converting a material from a first, non or semi-flowable state to a second, flowable state is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular closure device (7) for a device for dispensing a product, comprising: —an outlet nozzle (9) comprising: an outlet orifice (15) at the front, a rear opening, a product intake orifice, —top valve comprising a shut-off member (17) that closes of the outlet orifice, a deformable membrane (22) that seals the rear opening closed, designed so that a depression inside the nozzle forces the shut-off member toward its closed position, and a rigid frame extending between the outlet orifice and the membrane; —a bell housing having an end wall and base opening opposite this end wall, the edges of the base opening being fixed to the nozzle, the membrane sealing the base opening closed. The invention also relates to a dispensing device comprising this closure device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve, a method for forming a valve, and a package. The valve is made of at least three layers—a first exterior layer (i.e., a base layer), at least one interior layer (i.e., a bubble layer), and a second exterior layer (i.e., a channel layer)—and an attachment section located on each of at least two of the at least three layers. A bubble is formed between two of the first exterior layer and the at least one interior layer, and the bubble includes an enclosed material. A channel is formed between two of the second exterior layer, the at least two interior layers, and the first exterior layer, and the channel includes an inlet and an outlet. A physical characteristic of the bubble biases the channel towards a closed position that restricts flow of contents from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: A post-mix drink dispenser includes a mixer body securable to a drink dispensing system and having at least one beverage concentrate inlet and outlet sheltered within a downwardly open cavity in the bottom thereof; a diluent channel formed exterior to the cavity and about a lower sidewall of the mixer body; and a nozzle housing securable in place about the mixer body. The dispenser includes an air channel formed in a wall portion of the nozzle housing, a diffuser to organize flows of diluent along the interior surface of the nozzle housing, or both a vent and a diffuser. The air channel includes provisions to impede ingress of diluent, and to contain flow through the channel of liquid beverage components. The diffuser may be formed unitary with the nozzle housing, or may be selectively removable from the drink dispenser.

Abstract: A discharge container 1 includes a container body having a discharge face 13, on which a discharge hole 15 is formed, a cylinder part including a discharge space 2 in communication with the discharge hole 15 inside the container body, a piston 3 movable between a first position and a second position, the second position being farther than the first position from the discharge face in the discharge space 2, and a plurality of storage portions 5a to 5e for storing contents, wherein a plurality of inlet holes respectively corresponding to the plurality of storage portions 5a to 5e are formed in an inner wall of the discharge space 2, wherein, when the piston 3 is at the second position, the plurality of inlet holes 22a to 22e communicate with the discharge space 2 between a top face of the piston 3 and the discharge face, and the contents are ready to flow into the discharge space 2 from the plurality of inlet holes 22a to 22e, and wherein, when the piston 3 is at the first position, the plurality of inlet holes

Abstract: A pump dispenser includes an actuator having at least one outward projection and a rotatable actuating collar at least partially surrounding the actuator and having at least one ramp rib defining a lower surface which engages the at least one outward projection such that rotation of the rotatable actuating collar acts on the actuator to dispense a product from or through the pump dispenser.

Abstract: A swimming machine is delineated comprising a water driver for generating a directed flow of water and a housing adapted for receiving the water driver. An adjusting assembly is disposed above the housing and coupled to the housing via an adjustable connector that allows the housing and the adjusting assembly to move relative to each other to set the housing at a desired depth in a pool. A hanging assembly is coupled to the adjusting assembly such that the adjustment assembly can hang on an upper edge of a pool. The swimming machine further includes a supporting assembly independent of the adjusting assembly that is coupled to the housing to move therewith and is disposed below the hanging assembly. The supporting assembly contacts against the inner wall of the pool to support the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser container consisting of an outer container and an inner container for receiving a fluid, wherein the outer container and the inner container are formed from blow-moulded plastics, which do not form an integral connection with one another, and wherein a first plastic from which the inner container is formed has a higher elasticity than a second plastic from which the outer container is formed, such that the inner container is deformable, and wherein the outer container has at least one pressure compensation opening for pressure compensation in the region between the outer container and the inner container, wherein the inner container has a first outlet region and the outer container has a second outlet region, wherein the first outlet region can be shifted relative to the second outlet region in an outlet direction.