Abstract: In a fluid flow restrictor, the amount of fluid flow restriction increases in response to higher dispensing system pressures and decreases in response to lower dispensing system pressures. In this manner, a relatively consistent flow rate of fluid being dispensed can be maintained regardless of fluctuations in system pressure. Variable resistance is provided by changing the length of the fluid flow path or by changing the cross-sectional area, and, thus, the volume of the fluid flow path, or by changing both the length and the cross-sectional area of the fluid flow path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a an improved dispensing system which allows nitrogenized liquids to be dispensed from a relatively low pressure dispensing system (i.e., one operating in a relatively low pressure range). To accomplish this, the improved dispensing system includes holes having very small cross-sectional areas. The improved dispensing system may be formed so as to facilitate the manufacturability of the holes required for the proper dispensing of nitrogenized liquids. For this purpose, the improved dispensing system may include a dispensing valve body and an insert member having a plurality of grooves therein. When the insert member is inserted within the valve body, the insert member grooves, along with a portion or portions of the valve body, together form the plurality of holes required for the proper dispensing of nitrogenized liquids.

Abstract: A system for pressurizing a dispensing container, such as a beverage dispensing container, may be in the form of a pressure pouch package which includes an outer pouch and an inner pouch. The inner pouch may be a pressure pouch having multiple compartments and components of an at least two component gas generating system contained within the compartments. The outer pouch may be sized so that it will not open when the pressure pouch is initially activated but will only open after a first quantity of product is dispensed from the dispensing container. In this manner, the outer pouch serves to maintain the folded configuration of the pressure pouch until after a first quantity of product is first dispensed from the container. This, in turn, prevents entrapment of the pressure pouch reactive components from occurring. The outer pouch also serves to prevent the pressure pouch from coming into contact with the product until after a first quantity of product is first dispensed from the container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-compartment pressure pouch for use in a container pressure generation system. The outer sheets of the pressure pouch are formed from a relatively highly deformable material, so that the pressure pouch may conform to the interior of a container having virtually any shape. The highly deformable material may be chosen such that its yield strength is greater than the force required to open each pouch compartment. In this manner, it is ensured that all of the compartments will open before the highly deformable material begins plastic deformation. The pressure pouch may further include one or more flow channels formed therewith to ensure fluid communication between all parts of the dispensing container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure generation system for a container which includes a pressure pouch having a plurality of compartments containing reactive components of an at least two component gas generation system. The compartments are separated by frangible wall portions which fail or tear in response to increasing volume of an adjacent compartment. The frangible wall portions may each comprise a continuous, integral section of frangible material. The frangible wall portions may all be formed from a single sheet of frangible material or, they may alternatively be formed from a plurality of individual sheets.

Abstract: A combination chemical dispensing apparatus and dispensing gun. The apparatus includes a first master container having at least one flexible wall product container and a head space between the product container and the first master container, a gas-generating apparatus including a second master container receiving a first fluent substance and a second fluent substance in a second container and a product dispensing gun including valves for controlling liquid and gas flow therethrough, with fluid-tight connections arranged to permit fluid flow from the product container to the gun and gas flow from the second master container to the first master container and to the gun.

Abstract: A bulk container of pressure dispensable product receives a supply of gas from a plurality of containers arranged in operative series and, optionally, nested. Gas pressure is supplied by mixing at least two components of a multiple component gas generating chemical system, in which the containers in series initially house alternating ones of the gas generating chemicals. Delivery tubes connect the containers, define the series, and supply chemical from one container to the next to generate gas and regulate pressure. Pressure generation is initiated by adding the appropriate chemical or pressurized gas to at least one container, such as the container operatively furthest from the bulk container.

Abstract: A trigger (18), containing one component (28) of a two component gas generating system and having a headspace (37), is closed by a pressure rupturable membrane (36) and located in an expandable pouch (10), in a reservoir of the other component (19) of the gas generating system, with the membrane (36) facing down. The pouch (10) is inserted into a dispensing container (44) for flowable product, and the container is sealed. Thereafter, the trigger (18) is activated by externally pressurizing the container by back flow of fluid through a dispensing valve (46), either by adding a gas or by adding flowable product, causing the membrane (36) to rupture and the trigger (18) to discharge its contents into the reservoir of the other gas generating chemical (19).

Abstract: A flexible garment carrier containing accessory pockets capable of accepting clothing which is not pre-folded and then capable of being folded in a manner to form an article of luggage that will fit under an airline seat, or overhead aircraft compartment or be hung in a closet.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for operating solution heat with vertical heat exchangers by providing an improved heat exchangers design and method for exchanging heat between a waste heat source and a binary working fluid preferably in an absorption heat pump unit and in particular the desorber section thereof.

Abstract: A modified solution heat pump having an absorption cycle for upgrading waste heat at a temperature between about 180.degree. F. (82.degree. C.) and 300.degree. F. (149.degree. C.) into steam having a temperature of from 230.degree. F. (110.degree. C.) to about 400.degree. F. (205.degree. C.) at a pressure of from about 20 psia (138 kPa) to about 250 psia (1.72 MPa) using a LiBr water binary solution.