Abstract: Electronic air-supplying and pressure-equalizer system for tires, to be preferably installed at petrol stations, service areas, mechanical assistance points on roads or the like, similar to those comprising a compression unit, which, either through a deposit or directly, supplies a gas, preferably compressed air, to an inflating unit, which has several inflating conduits having, at their free ends, mechanisms for coupling the inflating conduits to a tire valve, as well as a structure for supporting the conduits, which is provided with a working unit or machine (1), including a housing (2), a metal framework (11), an electronic measuring instrument, and a pneumatic equipment (35) a propeller or compressor equipment, having an inner or outer compressing unit, a basis or supporting unit and an air-delivering unit (5).

Abstract: The high speed depositor allows the manufacturing plant, e.g., a modern large bakery, to double the production of the batter, filling and icing lines. The depositor is comprised of a food quality positive displacement pump, a high torque stepping motor, a microprocessor based controller and a depositing manifold with individual valves. Other supporting apparatus, which are inputs and outputs of the controller, include a rotary encoder to measure the degrees of revolution of the pump, an air solenoid valve to apply air (motive force) to the stepping motor and an on/off switch to start and stop the depositing operation. Each nozzle on the depositing manifold has a flow control device to equalize the flow and therefore each cup weight of product deposited into the baking pan. A feed tank or hopper supplies a constant flow of product to the suction of the depositor pump. The manifold is typically mounted a few inches above a conveyor which carries baking pans underneath the manifold nozzles.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the operation of a vacuum assist vapor recovery system used in conjunction with the fueling of ORVR and non-ORVR equipped vehicles including establishing an expected number of ORVR fueling operations for a fuel dispenser during a defined interval; counting the actual number of ORVR fueling operations during said defined interval; comparing the actual number of fueling operations to the expected number of fueling operations; and permitting fueling operations to continue if the actual number is substantially equal to the expected number.

Abstract: A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage, such as carbonated drinks, juices, or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) for supplying the beverage to be discharged into the container (12). A valve housing (22) is mounted to the bottom of the support housing (14) for controlling the discharge of the beverage and a control device (24) is mounted to the top of the support housing (14). A vent tube (30) has a first end disposed within the control device (24) and a second end extending into the valve housing (22). An actuation device (54) moves the vent tube (30) a predetermined stroke between a filling position and a non-use position. The filling machine (10) is characterized by the control device (24) including an adjustment mechanism (80) having a stop block (82) for repositioning the filling position upon movement of the adjustment mechanism (80) thereby adjusting the position of the predetermined stroke.

Abstract: A vacuum food storage system comprising:(a) a storage container open at its top or front and suitable for containing fruit, vegetables or cold cuts;(b) a lid to cover the open top or front of the storage container and having an air-tight gasket surrounding its perimeter adjoining the open top or front of the storage container;(c) an electrical vacuum pump for evacuating the air from the storage container to a preset pressure when fruit, vegetables or cold cuts are placed in the storage container and the lid is securely seated on the open top or front of the storage container; and(d) mechanism for releasing the vacuum when it is desired to remove fruit, vegetables or cold cuts from the storage container.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automated processing liquid drain system that utilizes a series of processing liquid drain tanks and at least two waste collection tanks that are in fluid communication with the processing liquid drain tanks such that when a high liquid level sensor mounted on the drain tank is activated, the spent processing liquid collected from processing machines can be transferred to one of the waste collection tanks and thus preventing overflow in the processing liquid drain tanks.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently metering and transferring a cryogenic liquid, such as liquefied natural gas, from a storage vessel to, for example, a vehicle fuel tank. The apparatus incorporates a programmable controller, a motor-driven pump and a network of conduits with motor-operated valves and liquid sensors for effecting a priming of the pump with liquid free of vapor and a cool-down of the flow passages prior to a transfer operation for ensuring that a vapor-free liquid is delivered. A pair of flow meters, one for liquid and the other for returned vapor, allows a reliable determination of the amount of liquid delivered to--and remaining in--a receiving vessel. The apparatus employs a delivery nozzle with quick-disconnect valved fittings and a delivery nozzle incorporating features which allow it to be handled by an operator without the use of heavy gloves.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for dispensing articles into a manually placed receiving basket and for controlling the dispensing mechanism to more accurately dispense the desired articles. The dispenser 20 includes a main storage area 39 which can take the form of a bulk storage hopper, an accumulator area 36 into which the dispensed articles are transferred during the "gravimetric" dispensing of the articles. The accumulator area 36 may be formed from the same externally formed walls of the primary storage area 39 and hopper 21. An assembly for controllably transferring articles from the primary area 39 to the accumulator area 36 is also provided. This controllable transfer assembly may include a drum 51 having a plurality (or series) of elevated areas 52 about the circumference 53 of the drum 51, a diverter shape 54 located in the primary storage area 39, and an incline slope shape 37 leading down to the drum 51. A drive assembly 159 is provided to rotate the drum 51 when transferring articles.

Abstract: A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage such as carbonated drinks, juice or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) for supplying the beverage to be discharged into the container (12). A valve housing (22) is mounted to the bottom of the support housing (14) for controlling the discharge of the beverage and a control device (24) is mounted to the top of the support housing (14). The control device (24) has outer walls (26) defining a working chamber (28) having a top and a bottom. A vent tube (30) has a first end disposed within the working chamber (28) of the control device (24) and a second end extending into the valve housing (22). A piston (38) is secured to the first end of the vent tube (30) within the working chamber (28) for moving the vent tube (30) a predetermined stroke between a filling position and a non-use position.

Abstract: A communications system for communications between a vessel and a fluid management system, the communications system comprising a proximity detector supported by the vessel and configured to detect presence of a fuel nozzle in a fluid entry port of the vessel; and an RFID supported by the vessel, coupled to the proximity detector, and configured to communicate with a RFID interrogator to identify the vessel to the RFID interrogator, and to communicate whether the nozzle is in the fluid entry port.

Abstract: A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage, such as a carbonated drink, juice or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) having an inner fluid chamber (20) for supplying the beverage to be discharged into the container (12). A valve housing (22) is mounted to the bottom of the support housing (14) for controlling the discharge of the beverage and a control device (24) is mounted to the top of the support housing (14). A vent tube (26) is actuated upward and downward via the control device (24) and extends into the valve housing (22). A support tube (34) extends between the control device (24) and the valve housing (22) and has a bore (36) surrounding the vent tube (26). An actuation device (42) moves the vent tube (26) within the bore (36) relative to the support tube (34) a predetermined stroke between a filling position and a non-use position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for metering one or several constituents of flowable substances, especially of printing inks, has a store which contain a plurality of storage containers for different constituents. The storage containers each include outlet valves. At least one metering station is included to which the storage containers can be conveyed. An actuator is at the metering station to actuate the outlet valve. A conveyor is suitable to move the storage containers to the at least one metering station. It is proposed that the store is formed by a storage system for storing the storage containers. The conveyor is designed to take from and return to the storage system individual storage containers independently of one another. The conveyor has at least one track loop to which the at least one metering station is connected.

Abstract: A fueling system is substantially composed of one or more fueling units, a liquidation managing machine, a first fueling state communicator, and a second fueling state communicator. The units contains a fuel sort discrimination unit for supplying fuel of which sort is consistent with fuel in a tank to be fueled, and a full-tank fueling unit for filling up the tank with fuel to a full-tank level. The liquidation managing machine settles accounts and controls signals input from the fueling units. The first fueling state communicator and the second fueling state communicator indicate fueling states of the fueling units, the first fueling state communicator functions by receiving signals from the liquidation managing machine, and the second fueling state communicator functions by receiving signals from the first fueling state communicator.

Abstract: A method of filling a transmission with oil is provided. The method compensates for temperature variations of the oil initially put into the transmission prior to a final top off oil fill.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of replacing old fluid in a transmission system by feeding clean fluid into the system from a clean fluid tank using a pump and draining the old fluid into a waste tank and using a processor to monitor the clean fluid pressure in the clean tank and the old fluid pressure in the waste tank and adjusting the pump's speed using the processor such that the old fluid is drained at substantially the same rate as the clean fluid is fed.

Abstract: A system for dispensing liquid paint components from their original containers into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. The dispensing system comprises a dispensing apparatus for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original container, and an apparatus for controlling the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus includes a mechanism for releasably receiving the original container of the liquid paint component, and a mechanism for dispensing the liquid paint component from its original container into the paint receptacle. The control apparatus includes a weigh cell and a control module coupled to the weigh cell and the dispensing mechanism. The weigh cell supports the paint receptacle to determine the weight of the liquid paint component dispensed into the paint receptacle. The control module controls the amount of the liquid paint component dispensed from its original container into the receptacle based upon information obtained from the weigh cell.

Abstract: An automated dispensing device is provided that dispenses a calibrated quantity of a fluid into a receptacle having a plurality of spaced-apart rows of receiving wells. The calibrated quantity of fluid is determined based upon a dispensing time and a dispensing scale factor that accounts for the viscosity of the fluid to be dispensed. The automated dispensing device can be configured with independently controllable nozzles for selective delivery of fluid. The automated dispensing device is particularly suitable for dispensing a calibrated quantity of ammonium hydroxide into the receiving wells of each row of a microtiter plate for oligonucleotide cleavage.

Abstract: A tire inflating method and apparatus, allowing inflation of different sized tires without changing over a tire inflation device. The tire inflation device has two chambers, an inner chamber and an outer chamber. The inner chamber is within the outer chamber and extends downwardly when a smaller sized rim is being used. The tire inflation device has a linear transducer, with a magnetic ring, that determines the height of the tire inflation head and knows when to shut off inflation. A method of inflating tires without changing over an inflation device is also provided. The method includes the steps of photo switches detecting the size of the rim being used, an inflation head adjusting to a corresponding size of the tire rim, and the inflation head inflating the tire and rim to a specified pressure.

Abstract: Devices and methods for preventing pull away or drive away incidents. The preferred devices can be retrofitted to critical gas pipes on fuel trucks or gas tanker trucks. A version of my device can be readily employed with conventional automobiles. Through my system a vehicle engine cannot start or continue to ram until a proper disconnection is made from a fueling or refueling source. The preferred protection device comprises a rigid, frame having a base portion connected to a gas pipe with spaced apart clamps. An elongated arm pivotally extending from the frame terminates in a blocking plate. The blocking plate can be user-deflected to either block access to the gas connection, or to expose it. When disposed in the blocking position, the arm activates a spark-proof ignition switch, which enables the ignition circuit in the vehicle being fueled or loaded.

Abstract: An apparatus for the loading of flour at a mill having at least one filling nozzle, which communicates by way of at least one substantially stationary storage container, a silo or a hopper, and is so constructed that it can be coupled to several input openings of a vehicle to be loaded. In order to connect the filling nozzles to the various input openings of the vehicle to be loaded in succession (or simultaneously), the weighing assembly, which measures the weight of the vehicle together with its load, is constructed so that it incorporates a transport means, in such a way that by moving the vehicle its input openings can be connected in sequence to the filling nozzle for rapid loading of flour in a simple manner. The flour, in particular in a fluidized state, can be conducted though vertical chutes, increasing the control over the amounts loaded into the vehicle and decreasing the possibility of contamination.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling bulk material, in which an objective filling weight for filling bulk material stored in a storage portion of a filling object is divided to a first stage objective filling weight and a second a second stage objective filling weight. The method consists of setting an opening/closing mechanism provided on the storage portion to a predetermined opening degree and filling the bulk material from the storage portion to the filling object until the first stage objective filling weight is reached, and then activating the opening/closing mechanism so as to close from the predetermined opening degree. A closing travel distance of the opening/closing mechanism in a certain minute time interval, and a filling weight of bulk material are then detected, and based on these detected values, the fluidity of the bulk material in such a minute time interval is calculated.

Abstract: Liquid filling apparatus and method of producing a fill or dose of a defined quantity of liquid based upon the mass of the liquid. In one embodiment, a servo motor driven rotary positive displacement pump is used to produce flow through a Coriolis mass flow meter to feed a positive shut-off filling nozzle, wherein mass flow data from the meter is used to control the servo motor-pump-nozzle to produce a precise fill dose of liquid based upon its mass.

Abstract: In a dispensing device for dispensing liquid fuel from at least one underground storage tank through at least one fuel nozzle, wherein the liquid fuel is conveyed by a fuel pump from the underground storage tank to the fuel nozzle, wherein the amount of liquid fuel dispensed is measured by a measuring device including an impulse sender, wherein vapors are removed from the fuel tank to be filled by a vapor pump via a vapor removal opening provided at the fuel nozzle and returned into the underground storage tank via a vapor return line, the measuring device includes a computer producing data sets comprised of address bits, data bits, and check bits for a display correlated with the fuel pump, for a control unit of the vapor pump in order to control pumping output depending on the dispensed amount of liquid fuel, and for a central computing unit of a gas station.

Abstract: A battery acid filler apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus and method utilize a single, relatively large diameter tube to both fill and retract excess acid from a battery, at a single station by means of controlling the time of filling and the opposing pressures of acid pumps.

Abstract: A fail-safe fluid transfer control apparatus has full redundancy in the response to various inputs such as overfill probe signals, ground detection signals, and the like. Independent microprocessor controllers independently evaluate the inputs and each output control signals to close a respective relay when the inputs indicate that fluid transfer may commence. The relays are arranged in series such that both must be closed for a fluid transfer to commence. The control signals from each controller include a static signal and an alternating signal, both of which must be properly output to close its respective relay. Each controller monitors the state of each relay, and discontinues its control signals if either relay appears to be malfunctioning. Each controller runs an different, independently written firmware program to process the detected inputs to prevent a common firmware error.

Abstract: A delivery vehicle for delivering liquids to a storage location and a liquid delivery control system therefor. The apparatus comprises manual and remote actuation of a clutch controller for engaging and disengaging a clutch of the vehicle, remote and manual actuation of a throttle controller for opening and closing a throttle of the vehicle, actuation of a power take-off controller for engaging and disengaging a power take-off on the vehicle, and actuation of a valve controller for opening and closing an internal flow valve in a cargo tank on the vehicle. The apparatus also may include actuation of a reel controller for unwinding a liquid delivery hose from a reel and rewinding the hose on the reel. A method of delivering a liquid to a storage location is also disclosed.

Abstract: An emergency discharge control system for use with a cargo tank motor vehicle and a primary storage tank for remotely terminating the flow of product from the cargo tank of the cargo tank motor vehicle and the storage tank in an emergency situation is provided. The system includes a cylinder having a piston rod connected to a cable assembly of the cargo tank motor vehicle and a cylinder having a piston rod connected to a cable assembly of the primary storage tank for actuating the respective cable assemblies and closing the vapor valves and the liquid valves of the cargo tank and the primary storage tank. The piston rod is extended by passing pressurized fluid into the cylinder. A valve is interposed between the cylinder and a source of the pressurized fluid for controlling the flow of the pressurized fluid to the cylinder.

Abstract: A pressure filling method and a filling apparatus which fills a given quantity of liquid medicine, for example, into ampoules under pressure. A controller 8 initially opens open/close valves 13 of filling mechanisms 7 to commence the filling of liquid medicine 3 into ampoules 2 from nozzles 14. The liquid pressure of liquid medicine 3 is measured at a given time interval by a liquid pressure sensor 15, and is input to the controller 8. The controller 8 determines a mean value of liquid pressure at the end of each measurement on the basis of liquid pressures which are input during each measurement from the liquid pressure sensor 15, and calculates a predicted time for completion of filling on the basis of liquid pressures obtained at the end of each measurement. The predicted times for completion of filling thus determined at the end of each measurement are averaged to provide a corrected predicted time for completion of filling.

Abstract: An interchangeable additive injection apparatus provides a plurality of flow paths from one or more upstream additive tanks to one or more downstream fuel containers. A plurality of additive lines converge into an additive conduit at a manifold disposed within the apparatus. A plurality of valves associated with the additive lines are selectively opened and closed to isolate one of the flow paths. A metering device is disposed along the additive conduit for measuring the flow of additive therethrough. A reversible, multiple port housing surrounds at least the valves and manifold. In a forward orientation, a plurality of upstream ports are coupled to upstream additive tanks, and a downstream port is coupled to a fuel tank. By reversing the housing, the apparatus is placed in a reverse orientation wherein the upstream port is connected to an upstream additive tank and a plurality of downstream ports are connected to downstream fuel tanks.

Abstract: A system for preventing spillage from containers during the filling thereof includes an electrical circuit extending between one or more filling ports of the container and being connected with one or more liquid level sensitive switches within the container. A liquid dispensing apparatus for dispensing liquid into the container is coupled to the circuit so as to be enabled to dispense liquid into the container when the circuit is closed and to be disabled from dispensing liquid into the container when the circuit is opened. The circuit includes electrically isolated leads at each of the one or more filling ports that can be connected with each other so as to complete the circuit at that port when either the filling port is properly capped or the liquid dispensing apparatus is properly coupled to the port.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a process for filling containers closed off at one end, in particular folded carton packings, with a liquid, comprising at least one transport device for moving the container (1), a storage container (5) for holding the liquid, and at least one filling head (2) connected to the storage container (5) and able to be closed off by a filling valve; the said filling head (2) being vertically movable in relation to the container (1) and being able to be lowered into this container (1).

Abstract: A mechanism for hindering the escape of grain dust from a grain bin, including baffle units having diagonally extending barrier members and vertically oriented baffle members. First and second sloped side walls of the bin, a cover, and a curtain confine the circulation of dust to portions of the bin remote from the baffle units to thereby hinder the escape of dust from the bin. Metering and dump units can be combined with the baffle units to allow operation of a single grain bin in both the high and low flow rate modes of operation.

Abstract: A centering and loading apparatus for locating the center of a fill opening of a vehicle and loading bulk material into the vehicle through the opening is provided which includes a movable loading spout assembly and a locator assembly which locates the fill opening of the vehicle and is adapted to move the loading spout assembly for centering over the fill opening of the vehicle. The loading spout assembly is supported on a first support and is adapted to move along the longitudinal and lateral horizontal axes of the first support for aligning the loading spout assembly over the fill opening of the vehicle. The locator assembly includes a pair of scanning devices, for example, charge coupled devices, radio frequency sensors, and laser and infrared devices, that detect and scan the fill opening to locate the center of the opening.

Abstract: An interchangeable additive injection apparatus provides a plurality of flow paths from one or more upstream additive tanks to one or more downstream fuel containers. A plurality of additive lines converge into an additive conduit at a manifold disposed within the apparatus. A plurality of valves associated with the additive lines are selectively opened and closed to isolate one of the flow paths. A metering device is disposed along the additive conduit for measuring the flow of additive therethrough. A reversible, multiple port housing surrounds at least the valves and manifold. In a forward orientation, a plurality of upstream ports are coupled to upstream additive tanks, and a downstream port is coupled to a fuel tank. By reversing the housing, the apparatus is placed in a reverse orientation wherein the upstream port is connected to an upstream additive tank and a plurality of downstream ports are connected to downstream fuel tanks.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vapor recovery unit of a fuel dispenser, and comprises a vapor pump, a variable speed electric motor coupled to drive the pump, and an electric control package connected to control the speed of the motor, the foregoing components being located in an integrated unit housing. The pump comprises a positive displacement vapor pump such as a vane pump; the motor comprises a variable speed induction motor; and the control package is operable to receive fuel-flow representative pulses from one or two flow meters, and to vary the pump-motor speed to recover substantially all of the displaced vapor during fueling. The unit housing is preferably installed in a dispenser cabinet and hydraulically coupled in a vapor flow pipe and electrically connected to receive the fuel flow pulses from one or two fuel flow meters. The vapor recovery unit is useful as original equipment (OEM) and/or as a retrofit component.

Abstract: An automated dispensing device is provided that dispenses a calibrated quantity of a fluid into a receptacle having a plurality of spaced-apart rows of receiving wells. The calibrated quantity of fluid is determined based upon a dispensing time and a dispensing scale factor that accounts for the viscosity of the fluid to be dispensed. The automated dispensing device can be configured with independently controllable nozzles for selective delivery of fluid. The automated dispensing device is particularly suitable for dispensing a calibrated quantity of ammonium hydroxide into the receiving wells of each row of a microtiter plate for oligonucleotide cleavage.

Abstract: A fuel dispenser is disclosed. The fuel dispenser has a housing which contains two chambers, one contains a computer and the other the hydraulic parts of the dispenser. Fiber optic cables connect a fiber optic switch which detects the cradling of a nozzle to a computer, and other fiber optic cables connected to a pulser signal the flow of fuel in the meter of the dispenser to the computer. The computer controls a liquid crystal display which prompts the customer to actuate keys on a keyboard adjacent to the display. A pivotal boot supported by a horizontal shaft receives the nozzle. This boot pivots to permit better access to the hydraulic area of the housing. The shaft, itself, is rotatable to actuate a switch to indicate, through fiber optic cable, to the computer that the nozzle is stored and to shut down pumping. A fiber optic pulser feeds light signals to the computer for indicating the flow of fuel through the meter.

Abstract: A system for controlling a dispensing apparatus having a dispensing outlet includes a first illumination source having a first field of illumination, a second illumination source having a second field of illumination, at least one optical sensor, and a control circuit. The control circuit is responsive to the at least one optical sensor to initiate dispensing of a material through the dispensing outlet when the at least one optical sensor senses a portion of a receiving member positioned within the first field of illumination and the second field of illumination. An alternative embodiment utilizes a single illumination source, a plurality of optical sensors, and a control circuit. Here, dispensing can be initiated when a portion of the receiving member is within the fields of view of the plurality of optical sensors.

Abstract: A top off fill wand assembly for adding and removing operating fluid from an automatic transmission for a vehicle having a flexible fluid fill line for snaking through a transmission fill tube which incorporates a tip assembly with a metal electrical contact at the tip. The contact of the tip with the bottom of the oil pan completes electrical circuitry activating top off operation. The tip has a port which corresponds to indicator stick level measurement system. If level is low, the fill wand delivers fluid to the sump until the port is reached, and if level is high, the wand removes fluid until the level is obtained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling a container with a magnetic material using an electromagnetic valve and a demagnetizing circuit to control the flow and properties of the material. Initially an empty container is placed under a fill tube through which the material will be supplied to the container. In the filling process an auger located inside of the fill tube rotates to move the material through the fill tube. When the container is filled, the auger stops rotating and the electromagnetic valve is actuated. The electromagnetic valve supplies a magnetic field which holds the material particles in place, plugging the fill tube with the material. The filled container is removed from the fill tube and an empty container is put in its place. When the electromagnetic valve is switched off, a demagnetizing circuit is activated. After the material particles are demagnetized the auger is switched on and the material flows again to fill the container.

Abstract: A vacuum extractor mounted in an one-way valve in a lid of a container body of a vacuum container and adapted to extract air out of the vacuum container, including an extraction pump mounted in the one-way valve and driven to draw air away from the container body, a motor mounted in the lid, a reciprocating mechanism driven by the motor to reciprocate the extraction pump, causing it to draw air away from the container body, and a vacuum a detector mounted in the lid and adapted to detect the pressure of air in the container body, the vacuum detector connecting a power source to the motor when the pressure of air in the container body surpasses a predetermined high value, and cutting off the power source from the motor when the pressure of air in the container body drops below a predetermined low value.

Abstract: A procedure for adjusting a filling jet of flow-controlled automatic filler machines. The task is of providing an inventive solution, ensuring an even, clean supply of the medium volume flow via the filling pipe into the container. The task is solved by determining and storing the speed of a filling jet emerging from a filling pipe. The actual speed values of a volume flow emerging from a pump is measured with a speed sensor and the thus gained values are compared in order to adjust the speed of an emerging filler jet. At the same time the flow output of the pump is changed until the stored set value of the filler jet speed at the volume sensor corresponds to the speed of the medium volume flow measured at the speed sensor. Only then the filling process into the vessels is started.

Abstract: A procedure and a device for dosing free-flowing media irrespective of its viscosity into containers. It is based on the task of providing an inventive solution for filling machines of the procedure, allowing the dosing of free-flowing media into containers within an exact time regime. The task is solved by the filling media moving through the filling pump, flowing passed a flow sensor in a filling media flow, with the flow speed being measured and transmitted to a regulator in which the set value is stored which is then compared with the actual value measured in the flow sensor. To adapt the actual value to the set value, the output of the filling pump is changed until the actual and set values of the flow speed correspond. With the thus exactly determined flow speed, the filling flow of the filling media arrives at the starting sensor arranged at the outlet opening of the filling pipe and activates the sensor by flowing through a sensor section.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring and dispensing solid dry flowable materials, comprising a refill container, hopper, dispensing valve, transfer container, load cell and controller. The refill container and the transfer container are each mechanically and/or electronically keyed to a specific product.

Abstract: An electrostatic coating system includes an electrically nonconductive coating material tube is disposed in an electrically conductive handle portion of the spray gun and extends into an electrically nonconductive barrel or extension portion of the spray gun. The coating material tube is preformed to and maintains a configuration corresponding to a configuration of a passage in the handle and extension portions of the spray gun. A packing cartridge is connected between the trigger and the spray gun valve and has a tapered end portion which is encircled by an O-ring seal which engages a tapered bore in the extension portion of the spray gun. The handle portion of the spray gun is grounded through a conductive inner layer of an air conduit connected to the spray gun. An atomizing air passage extends from the handle portion of the spray gun through the extension portion to the nozzle. A pattern air passage also extends from the handle portion through the extension portion to the nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the absence of a metal vent tube from a bottle filling machine comprises a nozzle that produces a stream of electrically conductive liquid which strikes the vent tube. A solenoid valve controls the flow of liquid to the nozzle and is activated by a control signal from the controller of the bottle filling machine. The apparatus also includes a generator which produces a signatured signal that is applied to the nozzle. A detector circuit has an input coupled to the frame of the bottle filling machine for detecting whether the signatured signal is present in the frame due to conduction from the vent tube. The detector responds to a failure to detect the signatured signal at the input by producing an output signal which indicates the absence of the vent tube. The controller responds to the detector output signal by shutting down the bottle filling machine until corrective action is taken.

Abstract: A system which precisely arrays small objects into a plurality of containers which comprises a vessel containing the objects in a fluid suspension; a tube, the proximal end of which is positioned substantially at the bottom of the vessel and the distal end of which is connected to a member which directs gravitationally-formed fluid drops from the distal end downward into a container positioned below said distal end; a small-objects detector, for detecting the objects in the fluid in the tube, disposed near the distal end; a drop detector connected to the member below the distal end; a device for controlling flow of the suspension through the tube by pressurizing the vessel; or device for discriminating between those signals from the small-objects detector caused by the small objects and those signals caused by other events, i.e.

Abstract: A refillable distributing container for liquid media, particularly an aerosol can, has two valves, whereof an upper valve is constructed as the distributing valve (5) for exclusively distributing the container content. The second valve is constructed for filling the container both with liquid medium and with pressurized gas. The invention also relates to a filling device for refilling the distributing container and a process for the same. The filling device has a filling connection (9), which is connectable with the distributing container filling valve (8). The liquid is preferably forced in to the distributing container with the aid of the pressurized gas.

Abstract: An improved non-drip nozzle valve which can be retro-fitted onto existing fuel dispensing nozzles comprises an expanding integral wire frame made from two spaced, interconnected C-shaped springs. Once inserted into the throat of the fuel dispensing nozzle, the C-shaped springs expand the frame to engage the inner wall of the nozzle. Each C-shaped portion of the frame is provided with a rubber flap valve half. The two halves of the flap valve overlap each other when the fuel flow is discontinued to prevent any remaining fuel from dripping or spilling out of the end of the nozzle. When the fuel is being pumped, the flow pressure is great enough to unseat the flap valve halves allowing fuel to freely flow past the valve.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring liquid from a first tank to a second tank having supply line coupled to the first tank, a fill line connected to the second tank, a return line leading to the first tank or a sump, a pump for causing liquid to flow from the supply line to the fill line when the apparatus is in a fill mode, from the fill line to the return line when the apparatus is in a purge mode, and a programmable control for placing the apparatus in a purge mode in response to any one of the following signals, a signal indicating that the fill line is not properly attached to the second tank, a signal indicating that the liquid in the second tank has reached a given level, and a signal that the volume of liquid delivered by the pump is that which will fill the second tank to the given level. The programmable control detects leaks and checks whether the rate at which the pump delivers liquid is within a given range.