Abstract: A high speed container placement apparatus is provided for use in combination with a high speed filling equipment for consumer products, such as instant coffee. A container separating device introduces groups of containers to a container placement and removal device for sequencing therethrough. The individual members of a group are transferred from a high speed annular turntable of the container placement and removal device to separate stationary work positions on a deck plate where they undergo a processing step such as filling the container by weight with an appropriate amount of product. Following this processing step, the containers are removed from their respective stationary work positions and returned to the high speed annular turntable to be ultimately discharge from the container placement and removal device. Simultaneously, the next group of containers is fed into the apparatus to replace the fully processed group.

Abstract: A receiving arrangement is disclosed for filling an anaesthetic medium from a supply vessel into the charging chamber of an anaesthetic apparatus. The supply vessel is connectable to the arrangement by means of a coupling piece. The arrangement includes a receiving structure having an input opening for receiving the coupling piece therein and a connecting part disposed adjacent the receiving structure. The connecting part includes channels communicating with the charging chamber for conducting the anaesthetic medium to the latter. A closure piece is slidably mounted in the receiving structure to slide between a first position opposite the ports and a second position whereat the closure piece is displaced away from the ports. A resilient biasing spring biases the closure piece into the first position.

Abstract: An arrangement for limiting the filling of tanks and for aeration and ventilation of tanks in which a portion of the tank volume acts as a pressure-compensation space for temperature changes, has an aeration and ventilation arrangement opening into the aeratable and ventable filler neck, said arrangement having a filling vent which determines the maximum allowable liquid level and an operating vent to take over aeration and ventilation of the pressure-compensation space with a sealing arrangement, such that the operating vent is sealed off by the action of a spring when the tank cap is removed, and when the tank cap is attached, it is thereby opened against the spring pressure. Operating ventilation is controlled by a valve integrated into the aeration and ventilation line which valve can be actuated against spring resistance by a plunger rod.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus, more particularly for operating a motor vehicle clutch release mechanism, comprising a master cylinder, a slave cylinder and a conduit connecting the master cylinder to the slave cylinder. A leakproof quick-connect connector is placed between the master cylinder and the slave cylinder, preferably at the end of the conduit where it connects to the master cylinder or the slave cylinder, one member of the connector forming part of the master cylinder or slave cylinder. The apparatus, after assembly, is filled with hydraulic fluid, the two members of the connector being held momentarily engaged. After filling, the connector is broken, and the filled components are shipped to a user. After installation of the apparatus for operation of a mechanism such as a clutch release mechanism, the two connector members are reconnected, and the connector members having been provided with a one-way locking member can no longer be separated such as to preserve the integrity of the system.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus, more particularly for operating a motor vehicle clutch release mechanism, comprising a master cylinder, a slave cylinder and a conduit connecting the master cylinder to the slave cylinder. The apparatus is in the form of separate modular units which are separately, but simultaneously, filled with hydraulic fluid after simultaneous evacuation of atmospheric air from the apparatus modular units and test of the integrity of the modular units, and the pre-tested and prefilled modular units are shipped unconnected to a user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pouring molten metal in a neutral atmosphere into an ingot mold, a trumpet funnel for bottom poured ingots or a tundish box for a continuous caster or like vessel is disclosed wherein the receiving vessel is closed to the atmosphere by a closure having an opening therein through which the molten metal is poured. A ceramic sleeve may be positioned in said opening and wherein the normal atmosphere is replaced by vaporized hexamethylene or cyclohexane as it is sometimes called. The closure with the opening through which the molten metal is introduced into the receiving vessel is positioned on top of the receiving vessel and is engaged by a pouring nozzle in an airtight manner. The closure is provided with break lines or scores that permit the edge portions of the closure to be moved in hinged relation thereto when the closure is pushed downwardly into the receiving vessel to a point on or near the surface of the molten metal.

Abstract: A system for automatically dispensing stock solutions is disclosed, comprising a dispenser, pipette keeping and washing units and a control unit. The respective pipette keeping and washing units have different types of pipettes. First, the control unit selects the most appropriate pipette according to the type and amount of mixture of stock solutions to be prepared. The dispenser then receives the selected pipette from the corresponding pipette keeping and washing unit and is detachably fitted with the appropriate pipette to feed a predetermined amount of stock solution into a receptacle by manipulating the pipette. Having finished dispensing, the dispenser transfers the used pipette back to the corresponding pipette keeping and washing unit. On completion of the transfer, the control unit causes the pipette keeping and washing unit to wash the transferred pipette.

Abstract: A compact apparatus for the extraction and delivery of measured quantities of liquid characterized by a fine adjustment of the stroke of the operating rod whereby accurately controlled measured amounts of liquids may be lifted and delivered is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously filling a set of microcups includes a corresponding number of storage vessels having capillary outlets projecting into the microcups. The distance between the outlets and the bottom of the microcups is adjustable so that the filling quantity of the microcups can be modified depending on the requirements. For discharging fluid out of the storage vessels into the aligned microcups, diaphragms are used which are connected directly to the storage vessels or to auxiliary vessels cooperating with the storage vessels and are acted upon by a pressure plate located above the diaphragms. By pushing the pressure plate against the diaphragms, an overpressure is caused above the liquid within the storage vessel so that at first an excessive amount of liquid is discharged into the microcups. Upon release of the pressure, the diaphragms return to their initial position thus drawing in the excessive amount of liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed are method and apparatus for determining and assuring correct fill weight of containers. In one embodiment electro-optical weigh cells are employed in conjunction with weigh dump receptacles. A second embodiment discloses addition of a second container weighing operation with addition of optional additional fill operations.

Abstract: An apparatus for piercing a container and draining fluid therefrom wherein a vertically movable container holder is provided with an inclined receiving portion having front and rear surfaces with the front surface being elevated with respect to the rear surface. The rear surface includes an opening for receiving a stationary piercing member having a piercing fluid receiving and fluid discharge end. The piercing end is beveled and includes a leading and a trailing edge. The rear surface of the vertically removable container holder includes an opening for receiving the piercing fluid receiving end of the stationary piercing member. The vertically movable container holder opening includes a positioning means adjacent thereto for positioning the bottom of the container with relation to the stationary piercing member. The vertically movable container holder further includes a piercing member guide tube connected at the opening and depending from the rear surface thereof.

Abstract: A fluid substance is transferred in a shuttle (1) by means of a pressure difference in a tube, between a filling station and an emptying station, the end of the shuttle having an opening (8) covered by a closing member (9) which can be opened resiliently (11) towards the inside of the shuttle (1). The device for filling and/or emptying the shuttle has members for holding the shuttle (1) in place while it is being filled or emptied, and members for opening the closing member (9) and for filling and emptying the shuttle (1), the mutual position of the members for holding the shuttle (1) and the member for opening the closing member (9) at the filling and the emptying station being such or capable of being made such that the end of the opening member pushes through the opening (8) of the shuttle (1) into the shuttle to a distance beyond the closing member (9).

Abstract: An apparatus for lubricating cables including a main body and a grease fitting, the grease fitting being fitted into a first end of the main body opposite a second internally threaded end.

Abstract: A filling apparatus (20) for a syphon package has a pivotally movable cradle (26A, 26B, 26C) configured to receive a syphon bottle 1 in a first orientation. A permanent syphon filling head (38A, 38B, 38C) is near necked opening (2) of the bottle when the bottle is loaded in the cradle (26A). Arms (28A, 28B, 28C, 30A, 30B, 30C) move the cradle (26A, 26B, 26C) from the first orientation to the second orientation in which the necked opening (2) of the bottle (1) is directed downward. Linkages (42A, 42B, 42C, 44A, 44B, 44C) and plate (40A, 40B, 40C) urge the bottle (1) into engagement with the filling head (38). Rod (106) depresses lever (50) to activate filling head (38) for opening valve (4) in the neck ( 2) of the bottle (1). Lines (43A, 43B, 43C) supply liquid under pressure to the filling head (38). Lines (45A, 45B, 45C) remove gas from the bottle (1) during filling of the bottle (1) with the liquid (8).

Abstract: A valve bag having an upper bottom with a valve and a lower bottom symmetrically folded in a manner where the bottoms lie atop the central bag portion in a side-by-side and parallel manner is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for clamping a container to a filler valve, in particular, the type of valve used in automatic bottling machinery for continuous liquid-batching processes. The device is embodied, substantially, as a frame (8) associated with and slidable relative to the body (2) of such a valve, which clamps the bottle (1) to the valve, raises it up to the level of a filler tube (3), and lowers it. The frame's sliding motion is produced by a roller (10) integral with the frame itself, which engages a stationary cam-type guide rail (11) during rotation of the machine.

Abstract: An environmentally safe protection device is provided to contain and store both fill hose spillage and underground tank overfill of gasoline and diesel fuel. The containment and protection device has a fill tube and an auxiliary vapor return tube to accommodate Stage I Vapor Recovery. The containment device also has a reservoir to contain overfill from the underground tank and spillage from the fill hose. A special valve assembly automatically drains motor fuel from the reservoir into the underground tank when the tank is at least partially empty and prevents upward passage of motor fuel and vapors into the reservoir when the tank is overfilled. A dual lid arrangement is provided to prevent water and debris from contaminating the fuel in the reservoir.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus in which an aspirating and dispensing tip is provided with liquid wherein residual liquid is left as a sheath on the exterior of the tip after aspiration. The apparatus is improved to include means exterior of the dispensing tip for separating the sheath into at least two parts without detaching residual liquid physically from the exterior surface, the two parts being separated along the axis of the tip by a dry annular portion of the exterior surface having a suitable width. Such separating means is spaced away from the tip a distance effective to prevent contact of the separating means with either the tip or the liquid of the sheath.

Abstract: The invention shows a device for hanging bags to be filled. A fold-down arm with suction cups grabs the front bag of a vertically oriented stack of bags and folds the top portion of the bag down over a drum. The top edge of the bag is then registered at a predetermined position at which point a delivery and hanging arm removes the bag from the fold-down arm and hangs it on a spout which is movable between first and second positions. A Duplex system may be utilized wherein two sets of the above mentioned parts are located parallel to one another and which discharge filled bags concurrently into a sealing machine.

Abstract: A gas mixing device and method for filling gas storage cylinders with two or more diverse gases and automatically mixing the gases. A high pressure cylinder valve has an elongate hollow tube welded into the valve body and extending to the lower end of a storage cylinder. A plurality of holes through the tube sidewalls is distributed in a spiral along the length of the tube. Each gas is filled in order of its final pressure and distributed along the length of the cylinder thereby mixing with the other gases.