Abstract: A device for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user, for example for use in the treatment of sleeping disorders, in particular sleep apnea. This device for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user includes a hollow elastic membrane insertable into a nostril of the user and a part, inserted in the cavity of the elastic membrane, which part has a passage extending from one end to an opposite end of the inserted part, and it is characterized in that the inserted part further includes breathing channels which are located in the wall of the inserted part and extend from one end to an opposite end of the inserted part. The invention also relates to a method for producing the device according to the invention, a set and a system for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user, and a method for assembling the system according to the invention.

Abstract: A device includes a nozzle (14) for delivering a fluid flow into a container (12), a valve (16) having a movable valve member (27) for controlling the fluid flow, a member (54) for sending a position control signal to the movable valve member (27), such that the movable valve member (28) is expected to follow an expected displacement vs. time curve which adjusts the quantity of fluid delivered into the container (12) to the predetermined quantity. The device further includes a sensing element (56) for sensing a point of the actual displacement vs. time curve followed by the movable valve member (27) in response to the position control signal, and a comparing element (58) for comparing the sensed point to the corresponding point of the expected displacement vs. time curve.

Abstract: A filling apparatus and method including a carrier for transporting containers and having a plurality of valves, each of the valves being opened for an individual, specific period of time to control a flow of liquid into the respective containers, while the containers are transported by the carrier. An exit feed path transports the containers after the containers have been filled, and a sensor, such as a camera, detects a level of liquid in the respective containers, while the containers are on the exit feed path. The sensor produces a signal that is stored as data representing the level of liquid for the individual containers. The data is then tracked and used for valve optimization. A period of time that each individual valve is opened for subsequent fillings is adjusted based on the signal and the historical performance of each valve.

Abstract: A device for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user, for example for use in the treatment of sleeping disorders, in particular sleep apnea. This device for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user includes a hollow elastic membrane insertable into a nostril of the user and a part, inserted in the cavity of the elastic membrane, which part has a passage extending from one end to an opposite end of the inserted part, and it is characterized in that the inserted part further comprises breathing channels which are located in the wall of the inserted part and extend from one end to an opposite end of the inserted part. The invention also relates to a method for producing the device according to the invention, a set and a system for delivering respiratory gas directly into the nose of a user, and a method for assembling the system according to the invention.

Abstract: A filling apparatus and method including a carrier for transporting containers and having a plurality of valves, each of the valves being opened for an individual, specific period of time to control a flow of liquid into the respective containers, while the containers are transported by the carrier. An exit feed path transports the containers after the containers have been filled, and a sensor, such as a camera, detects a level of liquid in the respective containers, while the containers are on the exit feed path. The sensor produces a signal that is stored as data representing the level of liquid for the individual containers. The data is then tracked and used for valve optimization. A period of time that each individual valve is opened for subsequent fillings is adjusted based on the signal and the historical performance of each valve.

Abstract: A device includes a nozzle (14) for delivering a fluid flow into a container (12), a valve (16) having a movable valve member (27) for controlling the fluid flow, a member (54) for sending a position control signal to the movable valve member (27), such that the movable valve member (28) is expected to follow an expected displacement vs. time curve which adjusts the quantity of fluid delivered into the container (12) to the predetermined quantity. The device further includes a sensing element (56) for sensing a point of the actual displacement vs. time curve followed by the movable valve member (27) in response to the position control signal, and a comparing element (58) for comparing the sensed point to the corresponding point of the expected displacement vs. time curve.

Abstract: A process for high-temperature sterilisation of products such as milk and the like comprises the steps of directly injecting steam into the product for heating it to a lower temperature than the sterilisation temperature, making the product stand for a definite period of time, making the product pass into an infuser to further heat it to the sterilisation temperature, keeping it to this temperature for a predetermined period of time, admitting the product to a vacuum chamber for sudden cooling of same. A plant for application of the above process therefore comprises a steam injector (12), an accumulator for product standing (13), an infuser (14) and a vacuum chamber (19), disposed in series.