Abstract: An adapter (650) for transferring fluid between a first device (100) and a second device (800). The adapter comprises a first end (652) for receiving the first device, wherein the first end includes a side wall for locating around the first device (100). The adapter (650) further comprises a second end (654) for engaging the first device (100), and including a retaining member (656; 658; 662), wherein the retaining member (656; 658; 662) is operable to prevent removal of the first device (100) from the adapter (650) upon engagement of the first device (100) with the second end (654). The first end (652) and the second end (654) are open on both ends to comprise a through-bore extending through the adapter (650). In some cases, the first device (100) may be a drug pen containing insulin.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dosing material, preferably powdered molding compound suitable for use with rotational molding machines. The device includes a hopper for receiving and storing the material to be dispensed and a dispensing system that transfers an exact amount of material to a container based upon information contained on an identifying tag of the container that is read by a scanner of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a multiple receptacle fuel filling and storage system in a vehicle and/or powertrain, and a method of using the same.

Abstract: A packaging system for filling bulk materials into packages, including a filling unit with a filling box, and a filling box for a filling unit of a packaging machine for filling bulk materials into packages, including an upwardly opened takeup space for a package, wherein the takeup space is laterally enclosed by side walls. A partial vacuum device is provided, which is disposed in a corner portion between the side walls. The method for filling packages provides for a package to be guided to the takeup space of such a filling box of a filling unit of a packaging system. The partial vacuum device is then activated for aspirating a flexible wall of a package into the corner portion between the side walls of the takeup space of the filling box.

Abstract: A method supply equipment for supplying a fluorine gas-containing gas which includes a sealing step of introducing a second fluorine gas-containing gas having a fluorine gas concentration in a range of ±10% of that of a first fluorine gas-containing gas into a portion between a container valve (3) and a pressure regulator (7) of a pipe (4) such that a pressure is lower than the gas pressure in a filled container (2). After the sealing step, a buffer tank (9) is brought into an opened state, and then the first fluorine gas-containing gas is supplied from the filled container (2) to the portion between the container valve (3) and the pressure regulator (7) of the pipe (4). Thereafter, the pressure regulator (7) is brought into an opened state, and then the first fluorine gas-containing gas is supplied to consumption equipment (20) while regulating a pressure by the pressure regulator (7).

Abstract: An emergency breakaway coupling, which is a disconnect coupling, is configured such that a first coupler and a second coupler thereof are connected under normal conditions and the first coupler and the second coupler are disconnected during an emergency. A disconnect detecting device includes a detecting piece and a moving piece that are arranged in the emergency breakaway coupling. The disconnect detecting device detects the disconnect of the emergency breakaway coupling due to the movement of the moving piece from the detecting piece. The detecting piece and the moving piece are arranged in the emergency breakaway coupling such that a moving direction O2-O2 of the moving piece moving from the detecting piece is in parallel with a disconnecting direction O1-O1 of the first coupler disconnecting from the second coupler.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is mountable on first and second large drums or barrels so that the first drum or barrel can be lifted or raised to drain liquid from the first drum or barrel into the second drum or barrel. The hinge assembly includes inner and outer plates which clamp to the rim of each drum to secure the hinge assembly to the drums. The plates may be adjustable to fit different rim dimensions. The hinge assembly does not penetrate, damage or alter the drums. An optional handle can be mounted to the hinge assembly to facilitate lifting of the first drum.

Abstract: The dilute chemical solution supply device (1) comprises: a dilute chemical solution preparation unit (2) that prepares a dilute chemical solution (W1); a reservoir (3) for the prepared dilute chemical solution; a dilute chemical solution adjustment/supply mechanism (4) that supplies, as washing water (W2), the dilute chemical solution (W1) stored in the reservoir (3) to a plurality of single-wafer type washers (5A, 5B, and 5C); and a return mechanism that is connected to each of the single-wafer type washers (5A, 5B, and 5C) and refluxes excess water from the single-wafer type washers to the reservoir (3). According to such a dilute chemical solution supply device, it is possible to accurately adjust the concentration of the solute of the dilute chemical solution and suppress the discharge of excess water, and the dilute chemical solution supply device is thus suitable for washing of wafers, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a method for storing a medium, in particular a gas, in a pressure storage device (31), wherein, in a preferred embodiment, a dynamic operating pressure, which is dependent on measured temperature values and up to which the medium can be stored in the pressure storage device (31), is determined. In particular, the invention allows dynamic storing of medium in the pressure storage device (31) in respect of the storage pressure, in particular the operating pressure, with a simple design. This is achieved by the dynamic operating pressure being determined, in particular calculated, on the basis of dynamic reference temperature values as a function of time. The method is preferably carried out in an energy system (10), having at least one energy source device (21) for generating a medium and a pressure storage device (31), spatially separated therefrom, for storing the generated medium.

Abstract: A fuel system for an aircraft including a fuel tank for storing fuel during operation of the aircraft and a diffuser disposed inside the fuel tank. The diffuser is configured such that it forms part of a flow path configured to connect a fuel source to the inside of the fuel tank. The diffuser includes a wall which at least partially defines an internal space of the diffuser; an opening in the wall, which provides access to the internal space; and a blocking component configured to block the opening.

Abstract: A grease trap system to collect spent grease from a machine includes a collector having a bin and an outlet conduit. The bin defines a chamber to receive the spent grease from the machine and has a front end, a rear end, a front wall arranged at the front end of the bin, and a base extending obliquely and rearwardly from the front wall to the rear end. The outlet conduit extends outwardly from the front wall to facilitate a removal of the spent grease from the bin.

Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.

Abstract: A device (1) for filling a container (2) with a carbonated liquid, containing at least: an upper part (3) and a lower part (4) having a container port (5) for securing the container (2) to the device (1), wherein the lower part (4) can be displaced within limits relative to the upper part (3) between a closed position (23) and a venting position (6), and wherein the container (2) can displace the lower part (4) to the closed position (23) when the container (2) is secured to the container port (5), and the container (2) can displace the lower part (4) to the venting position (6) when the container (2) is released from the container port (5), such that a high pressure in the container (2) can be reduced in the venting position (6) of the lower part (4) prior to releasing the container (2) from the container port (5).

Abstract: A vertical packaging machine that includes a hopper with a hopper inlet mouth and at least one hopper outlet mouth, a tube arranged downstream of the hopper with a tube inlet mouth and a tube outlet mouth. A supply conduit is formed by at least the hopper and the tube. Acceleration means is provided and configured for injecting a gaseous fluid into the supply conduit through two injection ports arranged in the supply conduit at different heights with respect to the tube outlet mouth and for causing, with said injection, part of the air present in said supply conduit above the corresponding injection port to follow the injected flow.

Abstract: A product delivery system includes a product transport vehicle having at least a plurality of tank compartments, internal valves, control valves, fluid property sensors, temperature sensors, overfill sensors, pressure sensors, a system controller, and a memory module. The product delivery system may be operable to communicatively connect with the loading system at a loading station, a fleet management system, or a cloud system to obtain information, such as the amount of liquid product to be loaded into a tank compartment. The product delivery system may be operable to compare the volumes of the tank compartments with the amounts of liquid product to be loaded at a loading station and maintain the internal valve or control valve in a locked state or transition the internal valve or control valve to an unlocked state based on the comparison. Other comparisons based on liquid type or distribution tank volume can also be made.

Abstract: Method for evacuating hydrocarbon from a subsea process module (210), the subsea process module having an upper fluid connection point (222) and a lower fluid connection point (232), the method comprising: connecting (110) a receiving container line (220) to the upper fluid connection point (222) of the subsea process module (210); connecting (120) a liquid adding line (230) to the lower fluid connection point (232) of the subsea process module (210); displacing (130) hydrocarbon by a liquid displacement medium added through the liquid adding line (230); removing (140) the liquid adding line from the lower fluid connection point (232); connecting (150) a gas adding line (260) to either the upper fluid connection point (222) or a lower fluid connection point (232); connecting (160) a receiving container line (220) to the lower fluid connection point (232) and or another lower fluid connection point; diluting (170) the remaining hydrocarbon by a gas medium added through the gas adding line (260).

Abstract: A water purifier or other liquid dispenser may sense a height of the inlet of a container accurately through an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver that are disposed at different positions of a water discharge module moving vertically. Additionally, in the water purifier, the water discharge module may discharge purified water at a point spaced a certain distance apart from the inlet of the container, based on infrared sensing, thereby preventing the inlet of the container from contacting the lower surface of the water discharge module.

Abstract: A robotic system and method are provided for transfer of fluid between a container accessible via a container-septum and a fluid transfer assembly accessible via a fluid transfer connector septum. The robotic system includes a controller and a manipulator controllable by the controller to manipulate at least one of the container and the fluid transfer assembly. The controller is configured to operate the manipulator to secure contact between the container-septum and the fluid transfer connector septum during at least a portion of the transfer of the fluid.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing fluid communication between a floating vessel and an installation, wherein the method connects a guiding line to a male stab arranged at an end portion of a fluid transfer hose. The guiding line is operatively connected to a pulling device, such as a winch, forming part of a fluid transfer unit having a female receptacle. The guiding line runs through the female receptacle, and a portion of the guiding line is pulled through the female receptacle until the male stab connects to the female receptacle.

Abstract: A filling and/or emptying apparatus (I) for filling and/or emptying flexible containers (5) having a filling and/or emptying neck (2) with an open end portion and at least one deformable disposable fastening ring (9), wherein the ring (9) is designed in relation to the internal diameter of the neck (2) such that once a container edge (7) is folded over around the ring, it is possible to insert the ring (9) in an end portion of the neck (2) so that the ring (9) is arranged substantially concentrically with the neck (2), and a radially outer fold-over portion (8) of the container edge (7) is arranged and/or clamped between an inner surface of the neck (2) and a radially outer surface. It is possible to press the ring (9) into a sealing portion (15) of the neck (2), which is arranged after the end portion in the axial direction (A) and has a smaller internal diameter than the end portion.