Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing lower structure of an airless type dispenser, wherein a support member made of elastic material is arranged in a lower part of a piston to provide a cushioning function so as to support the lower end of the piston in the housing of the dispenser. Thus, when the piston descends and presses a housing support by the shock applied from an external source, the housing support is prevented from being separated from the housing of the dispenser. Furthermore, when content expand in volume at a low temperature, not only is a housing support or a pumping member prevented from being separated, but also the pumping member is prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: A viscous material warming device comprising a housing, where the housing is surrounded with an insulated wall; a lid atop the housing; an upper plate mounted within the housing, where the upper plate includes a plurality of upper receiving holes each to accept a material tube, and where the upper plate includes spacer holes; a lower plate mounted within the housing below the upper plate, where the lower plate includes a plurality of lower receiving holes each to accept a tip of the material tube, and where the lower plate includes spacer holes; at least three spacers positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate, where the spacers are positioned within the spacer holes of each the upper plate and the lower plate; and a heater positioned within the lower plate, where the heater includes a thermometer to maintain the housing at a constant temperature.

Abstract: A discharging system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for discharging liquid to pasty compounds (107, 207, 30, 507) out of cavities (106, 206, 306, 506) of at least two containers (105, 205, 305, 405, 405?, 505), comprising a delivery end (109, 209, 309, 409, 509) at which the compounds (107, 207, 307, 507) are discharged; a receiving unit (101, 201, 301, 401, 401?, 501) for at least two containers (105, 205, 305, 405, 405?, 505) comprising the cavities (106, 206, 306, 506) filled with the compounds (107, 207, 307, 507) to be discharged; for each container, a respective advancing rod (103, 203, 303, 403, 403?, 503) with a pusher element (104, 204, 304, 504) provided on that side of the advancing rod (103, 203, 303, 403, 403?, 503) facing toward the delivery end (109, 209, 309, 409, 509); for each container, a respective advancing device for advancing the advancing rod (103, 203, 303, 403, 403?, 503), with the pusher element (104, 204, 304, 504), toward the delivery end (109, 209, 309, 409, 509) in order to discharge

Abstract: A refillable fluid dispenser having a fluid reservoir defining a neck and a bottom walk; a filling valve; a dispenser member, such as a pump; a pusher that is mounted on the dispenser member; and a vent channel that extends along the fluid reservoir and that is made integrally with the fluid reservoir. The dispenser includes a stationary element that is mounted on the bottom wall of the fluid reservoir, the stationary element forming a vent passage that connects the outlet of the vent channel to the outside.

Abstract: Refrigerator appliances for use with single serve dispensers, and methods for operating refrigerator appliances, are provided. A refrigerator appliance includes a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes an outlet conduit configured for flowing a liquid therefrom, the outlet conduit disposed in the dispenser recess, a housing for supporting the single serve dispenser, the housing disposed in the dispenser recess, and a flow control device upstream of and in fluid communication with the outlet conduit, the flow control device outputting liquid at a generally constant pressure.

Abstract: A gluing nozzle can include a base defining a receiving cavity, and a tube coupled to the base. The tube can include a straight portion mounted to the base, and a bent portion bent from the straight portion. The tube can define a channel fluidly communicating with the receiving cavity, the straight portion, and the bent portion. The channel can extend through an outlet of the bent portion. A distal end of the bent portion can form an annular surface surrounding the outlet. The annular surface can be substantially parallel to an axis of the straight portion.

Abstract: The present invention comprises serving apparatus which includes a bottom base which is a substantially planar closed surface for resting on a substantially horizontal surface. The apparatus also includes a substantially oval wall extending from the base having inside and outside surfaces that are smooth and uninterrupted between the base and an open top end. The apparatus also has a flange attached at the top end that extends horizontally inward and a pour channel positioned through the flange creating an aperture, wherein the pour channel, the flange, the outside surface of the wall and the inside surface of the wall form a smooth and uninterrupted surface. Furthermore, the flange causes a substance within the serving apparatus to fall back onto an object when the object is slid up the inside surface of the wall and contacts the flange.

Abstract: A power assisted drinking vessel, using a battery powered liquid pump provides pressurized, low volume liquid from the drinking vessel to a user's mouth through a straw, without the user having to draw or provide suction on the straw. The liquid pump is activated by pressing a momentary on-off electrical power switch. The power assisted drinking cup is capable of pumping many commonly ingested liquids such as water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, dietary/meal supplements or juices of various viscosity and at various flow rates and pressures. The powered drinking cup will be a benefit to patients in hospital or after dental work has been performed and will have appeal for many novelty use and sporting applications.

Abstract: A delivery device for coupling to the mouth of a container, for controlled delivery of fluids and/or flowing substances, includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening and a substantially “S” shaped delivery path connecting the inlet and outlet openings. The path includes a first conduit having one end corresponding to the inlet opening within the container, a second conduit, communicating with the first conduit, and a third conduit, communicating with the second conduit having one end corresponding to the outlet opening. The first and second conduits are ring-shaped, the first conduit externally embraces the second conduit and the second conduit externally embraces the third conduit, the first conduit being subdivided in a plurality of channels. A ring-shaped chamber surrounds the first conduit, and a ring-shaped stop element for the inlet opening, forms a ring-shaped fourth conduit communicating with the inlet opening and the first conduit, together forming a two-curve path.

Abstract: A dispenser system employs a packaging module for use with moisture sensitive materials. The packaging module comprises an outer carton and an inner bladder, which is substantially impermeable to moisture and is filled with one part of an adhesive. The carton is loaded on a mobile cart and the one part adhesive is supplied to a pump/mixer without exposure to moisture in the atmosphere. The packaging and dispensing system can be used in conjunction with mechanized adhesive application equipment for the construction trades.

Abstract: A stopper system including a female member having a conduction path extending in an axial direction thereof, which is to be fixed to a fluid inlet/outlet port of a container, a plug detachably engaged with the tip of the female member, a first male member for supplying a fluid into the container, and a second male member for plugging the conduction path of the female member. Fluid is supplied to the container by inserting the first male member into the conduction path of the female member. The female member is plugged by inserting the second male member into the conduction path of the female member. The fluid in the container is discharged to the outside by inserting a fluid discharge pin into the second male member.

Abstract: A dispenser body having a liquid inlet, a discharge outlet, and a flow channel capable of directing a flow of the hot melt adhesive from the liquid inlet to the discharge outlet. The flow channel includes a valve seat between the liquid inlet and the discharge outlet. The dispensing module further includes a needle having a valve member mounted for movement in the dispenser body between an open position in which the valve member is disengaged with the valve seat allowing liquid flow from the discharge outlet and a closed position in which the valve member is engaged with the valve seat preventing liquid flow from the discharge outlet. A first electromagnetic coil is activated to move the needle to the open position and a second electromagnetic coil is activated to move the needle to the closed position.

Abstract: A Sabbath compliant water dispenser, which comprises a hot water chamber, a heating element that is positioned in the hot water chamber for heating a body of water which is retained within the hot water chamber and a tap, through which hot water is dispensable. The water dispenser is controlled by a controller which is operable in a Sabbath mode to command the heating element to maintain the body of water at an essentially constant temperature which is near to scalding temperature and to command introduction of unheated water into the hot water chamber, when a low water level condition is detected. This way, overheating of the heating element is prevented, while also preventing the introduced water from being dispensed.

Abstract: A method for a dosing feeder for a viscous medium is disclosed. When the dosing feeder is operated in a system mode, the medium is supplied by means of a pump from a storage container to the dosing feeder. A controller is used to supply the medium to the dosing feeder and dispense the medium from the dosing feeder. When the dosing feeder is operated in a cartridge operating mode, the medium is supplied from the storage container to the dosing feeder separately from a cartridge to the dosing feeder. The controller is used to supply the medium to the dosing feeder and dispense the medium from the dosing feeder.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device (1) for discharging a fluid comprises a housing (2, 3), piston pump (4), biasing mechanism (5, 101), and trigger mechanism (6); the housing (2, 3) comprising a basal end (3) and discharge end (2) having an outlet (10) for discharging the fluid; the piston pump (4) comprising a casing (20) defining a pump chamber (35) for fluid storage, piston (21) slidably movable relative to the pump chamber (35), piston plunger (22), and delivery channel (59) for delivering fluid discharged from pump chamber (35) to outlet (10); the trigger mechanism (6) being movable from cocked configuration, preventing transfer of biasing mechanism (5, 101) force to the casing (20) to prevent casing (20) movement towards the outlet (10), to triggered configuration, enabling transfer of biasing mechanism (5, 101) force to the casing (20) to cause casing (20) movement towards the outlet (10) to discharge fluid from the pump chamber (35).

Abstract: A dispenser for animal feed or other granular material in which the material is dispensed as a mound, includes a dispenser body with a container having an outlet for discharging material by gravity feed onto a surface, a shelf or other moveable member beneath the outlet that travels vertically relative to the container to vary the gap between the container outlet and the surface, and an actuator to permit adjustment of the moveable member. The actuator uses frictional force to retain the moveable member in a selected position, which can be adjusted by overcoming the frictional force.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising two reservoirs (R1, R2), two pumps (P1, P2), and two pushers (B1, B2), namely a first pusher (B1) for actuating a first pump (P1) that is connected to a first reservoir (R1) containing a first fluid (F1), and a second pusher (B2) for actuating a second pump (P2) that is connected to a second reservoir (R2) containing a second fluid (F2), the dispenser further comprising a third pusher (B3) for dispensing a mixture of the first and second fluids (F1, F2), the first fluid (F1) being dispensed through a first dispenser orifice (O1), and the second fluid (F2) being dispensed through a second dispenser orifice (O2), the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the mixture of the two fluids (F1, F2) is dispensed through a third dispenser orifice (O3) that is formed by the third pusher (B3).

Abstract: A device for discharging water from an inner space of a temporary water retention tank through a first discharge passage (2), characterized in that it comprises: a conduit (1) laid out for ensuring fluidic communication between the inner space and the first discharge passage (2), the conduit (1) having an inner section (12), the surface area of which increases in the direction of flow of the water in the conduit towards the first discharge passage (2) and an obturator (3) positioned inside the conduit (1), and controlled so as to be moved inside the conduit (1) according to the water level in the inner space, the displacement of the obturator (3) in the conduit (1) allowing regulation of the leak rate through the first discharge passage (2) regardless of the water level in the inner space between a first level and a second water level.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to chill beverages in refrigerators at a faster rate than existing solutions, which use a tank in a refrigerating compartment for chilling, are disclosed. An example refrigerator includes a freezing compartment, a refrigerating compartment, a dispenser, a first tank in the freezing compartment fluidly coupled to a supply, and a second tank in the refrigerating compartment fluidly coupled to the first tank and to the dispenser. The refrigerator may further include a temperature sensor associated with the first tank, and a controller configured to transfer a beverage in its liquid state from the first tank to the second tank when the temperature sensor indicates the temperature of the beverage in its liquid state in the first tank meets a criterion.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing fluid from a side-by-side fluid cartridge includes a dispenser body, a first piston adapted to slide within a first fluid chamber of the fluid cartridge, a second piston adapted to slide within a second fluid chamber of the fluid cartridge, and an adapter head moveable between first and second positions for releasably connecting the fluid cartridge to the dispenser body. The first piston and the second piston are coaxially aligned with the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber, respectively, when the adapter head is in the first position and also when the adapter head is in the second position. Another dispensing device includes a plate coupled with a dispenser body and movable in an axial direction of a fluid cartridge between a first position for receiving a first cartridge flange having a first flange thickness and a second position for receiving a second cartridge flange having a second flange thickness.