Abstract: A system for automated, hygienic recovery of fluid, food-grade product without it ever contacting the environment outside of its packaging, the system using one or more hygienic lances that pierce the product packaging and features, including in preferable embodiments a distending compression plate to force the product out of the packaging and/or a sanitary pumping system that initiates suction to draw the product out of the packaging, through the one or more hygienic lances, and into a chamber for accumulation, the system being compliant with the hygienic and sanitary standards promulgated by 3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. and adopted by the USDA, the FDA, and state regulatory authorities.

Abstract: A bottling apparatus includes a valve block having several valves that are configured to selectively open or close a respective tubing line of several tubing lines that pass through the valve block. The valves are each individually controlled by a respective cam wheel that are all rotatable about a common axis that is in line with the valves. Each valve is at a valve position relative to the cam wheel. Each cam wheel includes a cam about its circumference that has one or more reliefs in the cam. The cams maintain their respective valves closed as they rotate, until the relief is rotated into alignment with the valve position, which allows the valve to open. The cam wheels are rotated in a forward direction during a bottling process through a sequence of rotational positions that each correspond to one step of the bottling process.

Abstract: System for refilling with liquid a second inverted bottle disposed above a first bottle containing liquid via a filling interface, disposed between the two bottles, comprising a valve in two elastically deformable parts. Depending on the intensity of the application of a downward vertical force on the second bottle, the pump of this bottle is first depressed to open the vent under a first force, and, then, the valve deforms elastically under a second, more intense force in order to cause the transfer of the liquid from the first to the second bottle.

Abstract: Presented herein are a robotic system that is configured for compounding and preparation of medications comprising non-hazardous drugs and a vented drug vial adapter. The robotic system comprises: a laminar flow cabinet; and at least one robotic arm. The vented drug vial adapter is designed to connect a drug vial to another component of a drug transfer system. The adapter comprises a hydrophobic filter that prevents passage of liquid while allowing air to pass through it and a vent hole to the atmosphere. The vent hole is located above the filter thereby allowing equalization of the internal pressure while preventing the drug from contaminating the atmosphere.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes implementations that relate to a pressure testing and refilling a coolant system. In a first embodiment, the present disclosure describes a pressure tester and refilling device that has a valve system and adapters configured to pressurize and pull a vacuum on the system without disconnecting any of the connections. The device includes a plurality of passages that couple to a vehicle coolant inlet, a pressurized air source, an external coolant source, and an exit. Within these passages, the device has several valves that can be controlled.

Abstract: A metal hydride storage system (MHSS) and a method for refueling the MHSS includes obtaining a parameter vector comprising a first state of a metal hydride storage system (MHSS), and a measurable output of the MHSS; sending the parameter vector to a control algorithm, wherein the control algorithm includes a first data structure and a second data structure, wherein the first data structure corresponds to a plurality of critical regions, wherein the second data structure corresponds to a plurality of piecewise affine functions, wherein the affine functions corresponds to a control action; searching the first data structure with the parameter vector; selecting a critical region based on searching the first data structure; selecting, from the second data structure, a piecewise affine function corresponding to the selected critical region; and calculating a control action based on the affine function, where the control action comprises controlling at least one controlled parameter.

Abstract: A supply station and method are provided for charging an electric vehicle and filling a hydrogen-powered vehicle with hydrogen gas simultaneously or separately. The supply station includes a power supply unit, a storage battery system, an electricity-hydrogen conversion device, a hydrogen gas storage system, a hydrogen-electricity conversion device, a charger, and a hydrogen dispenser. The power supply unit and the hydrogen-electricity conversion device supply power to the storage battery system. The power supply unit and the storage battery system power the electricity-hydrogen conversion device. The electricity-hydrogen conversion device stores hydrogen gas in the hydrogen gas storage system. The hydrogen gas storage system provides hydrogen gas to the hydrogen-electricity conversion device. The charger charges an electric vehicle with electric power from the storage battery system. The hydrogen dispenser fills hydrogen gas into a hydrogen-powered vehicle.

Abstract: A portable cooking oil distribution device for filling remote fryers with fresh cooking oil. In other embodiments the device can also collect used cooking oil from the fryer. In one embodiment, a portable device includes a fresh tank, a three-way valve connected by piping to the fresh oil tank, a pump connected by piping to the three-way valve, and a nozzle connected by piping to the pump, the nozzle having an outlet tube connected to the piping between the pump and the nozzle. The device may also include a used oil tank, a second three-way valve connected by piping to the used oil tank, a second pump connected by piping to the three-way valve, and piping connecting the second pump to the nozzle, where the nozzle includes a inlet tube connected to the piping between the pump and the nozzle.

Abstract: An adapter is provided for securing a filling tube of a fuel container to a body of a motor vehicle. The adapter has a contact region for placement on the body and a first securing point for securing a first holder for the filling tube. This allows for it to be easily adapted to different vehicle body shapes.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical preparation system is provided defining first and second axes which intersect each other. The system includes: at least one platform comprising at least one container-receiving module configured to receive a first container; a first mechanism operably connected to the platform for linearly displacing the platform along the first axis; a manipulator configured for holding and manipulating a second container; a second mechanism operably connected to the manipulator for linearly displacing the manipulator along the second axis; and a controller configured for: a. instructing the second mechanism to linearly displace the manipulator; b. instructing the first mechanism to linearly displace the platform; and c. synchronizing actuation of the first and second mechanisms to enable a fluid interface between the first container received at the at least one container-receiving module and the second container held by the manipulator.

Abstract: Filling apparatus (10) and method for automatically filling containers (100) for smoking articles with a desired metered quantity of incoherent material (M) of the fibrous type. The apparatus (10) comprises a first and a second filling station (A2, A4) each having one or more delivery devices (22) and being configured to deliver respectively a first and a second quantity of incoherent material (M) into each container (100), wherein the second filling station (A4) is disposed downstream of said first filling station (A2) along a working line.

Abstract: A shower attachment device includes a funnel, an elastic cord, a cleat, and a hose. The funnel includes a top portion defining an inlet and a bottom portion defining an outlet. The elastic cord is coupled to a first side of the top portion. The cleat extends from a second side of the top portion that is opposite the first side. The cleat is configured to cooperate with the elastic cord to permit the elastic cord to be removably coupled to the second side of the top portion. The hose is attached to the outlet and in fluid communication with an interior of the funnel.

Abstract: According to the invention, a compounding system for dosing a compound in a container comprising: a container body enclosing a container volume for holding the compound; and a plunger adapted to change the container volume; wherein the compounding system comprises: a container body holder for holding the container body; and a plunger holder for holding the plunger; and wherein the compounding system further comprises: container body bias means providing a container body bias for biasing the container body in the container body holder; wherein a residual force on the plunger relative to the container body after changing the container volume is less than the container body bias; or plunger bias means providing a plunger bias for biasing the plunger in the plunger holder, wherein the residual force is less than the plunger bias.

Abstract: A refill bottle and system for an electronic cigarette. The refill bottle and system can comprise a refill bottle. The refill bottle can comprise a bottle housing, a bottle cavity defined by the bottle housing, and a refill assembly coupled to the bottle housing. The refill assembly can comprise a bottle stopper, a movable assembly, a spring, a filling projection, and a projection opening. The refill assembly can be configured to cover the filling projection and the projection opening when no force is acting upon the refill assembly. The refill system can further comprise an eCig tank comprising a tank side wall, a tank reservoir defined by the tank side wall, and a self-sealing port coupled to the tank side wall.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a reactor for generating lifting gas may include a first port, a second port, a coupling releasably securable in fluid communication with an aerostat, and a tank including a base and a crown defining at least a portion of a chamber therebetween, the first port and the coupling each supported on the crown, the second port supported on the tank away from the crown, the chamber in fluid communication with each one of the first port, the second port, and the coupling, the chamber expandable between the crown and the base from an uninflated state to an inflated state and, with the tank in the inflated state, a maximum height of the chamber less than a maximum dimension of the base.

Abstract: A method for producing sterile solution product bags includes positioning a manifold assembly onto a filling machine. The manifold assembly includes a plurality of bags, a first filter, and a connection line in fluid communication with the first filter. Each of the plurality of bags includes a bladder and a stem in fluid communication with the bladder and with the connection line. The method includes activating a pump and at least partially filling one or more of the bladders by pumping fluid through the feed line, the first filter, and the connection line. The method includes sealing the stem of each of the filled product bags at a location between the connection line and the bladder, thereby creating one or more at least partially filled and sealed product bags. The method includes separating each of the at least partially filled and sealed product bags from the connection line.

Abstract: Concentrate filling system includes a solid loader operable to dispense particles through a dispensing end. The system includes a conveyer operable to receive the dispensed particles at a proximal end and further dispense particles at a distal end. The system includes load cell operable to receive a container that receives the dispensed particles. The system includes an injection pump to dispense fluids into the container. The system includes controller operable to receive data from the load cell indicative of a weight of the particles and/or fluid and send a control signal to the conveyor to adjust the dispensing of the particles and send a control signal to the injection pump. Upon receiving indicative of a predetermined weight of the container, fluid, and particles, the controller is operable to send a control signal to the conveyor and the injection pump to stop dispensing of particles and fluid.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, an access channel, a regulator channel, and a regulator assembly. The access channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. The regulator channel is configured to facilitate a flow of a regulating fluid from the regulator assembly to compensate for changes in volume of a medical fluid in the vial. The regulator assembly can include a valve configured to transition between a closed configuration and an opened configuration.

Abstract: A recharging nozzle, a fire extinguisher configured with a recharging nozzle, and a method of recharging a pressurized water fire extinguisher using the recharging nozzle where the recharging nozzle is configured to be insertable into an air pressure quick disconnect fitting connected to a source of pressurized air.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas fuel-based moving object capable of checking the amount of gas filling according to filling specification and method therefor. The moving object includes: a transceiver configured to receive filling specification information of a gas charger; and a processor configured to estimate, based on the filling specification information, a maximum possible filling amount of gas injected to a fuel tank of the moving object and to provide the maximum possible filling amount through a user interface.