With Discharge Assistant For Each Source Patents (Class 222/135)
  • Patent number: 8061568
    Abstract: A fiber blowing and filling machine comprising a hopper, a dispensing assembly located below the hopper, a drive assembly and a blower. The dispensing assembly comprises a housing having two longitudinally opposite apertures, namely, an air inlet aperture connected to the output of the blower and an exit aperture. The housing is equipped with a paddle mounted to a shaft that is above the apertures. The paddle is assembled from individual components, forming a plurality of vanes having flexible edges that contact the surfaces of the housing to create a pocket when the apertures are between a pair of the vanes. The fiber from the hopper flows into the housing and gets collected between a pair of the vanes, which rotate further to form the pocket. The fiber in the pocket is then blown out through the exit aperture by the air from the blower output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: Janis E. Fenton
  • Publication number: 20110278324
    Abstract: Systems and methods for storing, dispensing, and working with fluids are disclosed. Embodiments include modular systems designed to facilitate pre-assembled shipping and system reconfiguration. Embodiments further include color-coding and shape-coding of various items and labels to reduce confusion and mistakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Tony Kilian, Gary Richard Kilian
  • Patent number: 8056767
    Abstract: This discharge container is a discharge container provided with a container main body, a discharge pump and a fixing cap, in which the discharge pump is provided with a cylinder member made of a large-diameter cylinder and a small-diameter cylinder, a piston member mounted on the cylinder member and a nozzle head. The piston member is provided with a piston, a poppet valve, a piston guide, an air piston, an air piston valve and a stem. The air piston is provided with an inner tube portion engaged with the outer circumference of the piston guide, an upper wall portion having an air hole, and a sliding tube portion engaged with the large-diameter cylinder internally so as to slide freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizushima, Shigeo Iizuka
  • Patent number: 8047815
    Abstract: A pump for use in handling one or more different process fluids includes a plurality of pumping chambers having a process fluid inlet and a process fluid outlet, process fluid outlet coupled to a process fluid valve on each pumping chamber for selectively preventing and allowing the flow of process fluid through the pumping chamber, an actuation mechanism for pumping actuating fluid to a plurality of actuating fluid chambers in fluid communication with the actuating fluid chambers to permit flow into each actuating fluid chamber of actuating fluid, and at least one diaphragm separating each pumping chamber from an associated actuating fluid chamber, for separating process fluid from actuating fluid. Operation of the actuation mechanism displaces actuating fluid and causes actuating fluid to flow only into each of the actuating fluid chambers having an opened process fluid valve, resulting in pumping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Integrated Designs L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond T. Savard, Greg Gray, John Laessle
  • Publication number: 20110259918
    Abstract: Colorant fluid dispensing device (1) for dispensing multiple colorant fluids, comprising more than one fluid container (2) at least one dispenser outlet (3), wherein the fluid containers are in fluid connection with the at least one dispenser outlet via pumping means (4) the pumping means comprises more than one piston pump (5), each piston pump comprises a central pump tube (15) in which a piston (20) is provided with a piston rod (21) for moving the piston inside the central pump tube, the colorant fluid dispensing device further comprises driving means (36) for moving the piston rods of said piston pumps, control means (38) for controlling the driving means, and the driving means comprises a movable selector (37) configured to engage the piston rods of a selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: FÜLL PROCESS S.A.
    Inventor: Renatus Petrus Cornelis Meeuwisse
  • Publication number: 20110259919
    Abstract: A dispenser system employs a packaging module for use with moisture sensitive materials. The packaging module comprises an outer carton and an inner bladder, which is substantially impermeable to moisture and is filled with one part of an adhesive. The carton is loaded on a mobile cart and the one part adhesive is supplied to a pump/mixer without exposure to moisture in the atmosphere. The packaging and dispensing system can be used in conjunction with mechanized adhesive application equipment for the construction trades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Stanley W. Choiniere, Joshua S. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20110253746
    Abstract: A wine dispensing system comprises a cabinet with refrigerated compartments for maintaining bulk wine in boxes and dispenses any one of a number of wine varieties upon pressing an appropriate button. Check valves in the system prevent air from spoiling unused wine, and a computer measures each pour, updates inventory, and accepts demographic information to assist in marketing and sales promotion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Edward L. O'Keefe, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110253747
    Abstract: A dispensing tool is disclosed which includes an exchangeable container having a main component A, a container having a minor component B, a mixer for the components A and B, and an expelling device for at least one of the containers, the expulsion into the mixer of at least one of the components being controllable independently of the other components. In addition, a method is disclosed for refilling the container of the minor component B of a dispensing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: David Tobler, Michael Schlumpf, Manuel Buck, Dana Maiwald
  • Publication number: 20110248046
    Abstract: The present disclosure relate to the field of depositing an underfill material between a microelectronic die and a substrate for flip-chip packages with an underfill material dispenser. In at least one embodiment, an underfill material dispenser may include a heater having a plurality of conduits. Other embodiments of the present disclosure may further include multiple dispense needle configurations, angled dispense nozzle exit conduits, conical nozzle exit conduits, and satellite traps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Bogdan M. Simion, Curtis S. White, Sung-Won Moon
  • Publication number: 20110197972
    Abstract: A dilution control device and method of operating the same. The dilution control device can include a structure for dispensing concentrate and diluent fluid in a desired dilution ratio utilizing volumetric dosing. In some embodiments, diluent fluid drives a wheel or compresses a pliable concentrate bag in order to dispense concentrate in the desired ratio with the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, one or more floats can be used to drive a pump or actuate a valve to dispense concentrate at a particular rate proportional with the flow rate of the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, a rocker is responsive to the flow of diluent fluid to pump concentrate. In some embodiments, the dilution control device can be operable to automatically modulate the dispense rate of concentrate when the diluent fluid flow rate is varied in order to maintain a predetermined dilution ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Jones, Christopher F. Lang, Susan K. Lewis, Michael Roosa, Jeffrey L. Crull, Michael Maloney, Thomas Sutrina, Jonathan Mick
  • Publication number: 20110192864
    Abstract: A system for dispensing polyurethane foam from DOT-39 compliant tank, includes a compressor having an outlet through which air is supplied, and a booster coupled to the outlet of the compressor. The booster provides a supply of compressed air at a pressure of between about 160 and about 200 pounds per square inch. At least two bladderless tanks having an internal volume sized less than 1,526 cubic inches to comply with DOT-39 specifications each contain a quantity of a polyurethane foam component that is sufficient to fill at least 70 percent of the internal volume of the bladderless tanks. A first valve on the bladderless tanks connects to the high pressure outlet of the booster. A second valve is adjacent the bottom of each bladderless tank. A dispenser for dispensing the polyurethane foam component is connected to the second valve on each of the bladderless tanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rueschhoff, Joseph C. Lott
  • Publication number: 20110155759
    Abstract: A sample dispensing display system includes a dispensing assembly having top and front portions, and defining an interior cavity, wherein the top portion of the dispensing assembly defines a product area for holding and displaying products, at least one fluid delivery mechanism being disposed within the interior cavity of the dispensing assembly, wherein the at least one fluid delivery mechanism each has a tubular shaft extending from the front portion of the dispensing assembly with an outlet disposed at the distal end of the tubular shaft, and at least one sample dispenser source for storing a flowable material corresponding to a product displayed in the product area, wherein the sample dispenser source is fluidly connected to a respective fluid delivery mechanism for supplying the flowable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Benjamin Weshler
  • Patent number: 7967037
    Abstract: An apparatus for pumping fluids comprises a suction pump and an inlet tube extendible into a container containing the fluid. A sealing plate is provided over the liquid surface to form a circumferential seal with the inner wall of the container and the outer wall of the inlet tube. The sealing plate prevents air from entering the lower part of the container and thereby prevents the pump from cavitating once the container is emptied. A pumping system is also provided wherein a plurality of pumping apparatuses is provided on a frame. A dispensing system is also provided wherein a plurality of computer controlled nozzles are each connected to a respective pumping apparatus whereby specific volumes of desired fluids can be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Calgary Scale Services (1988) Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon Brian Foster, Nyanza Alberta Van Vonno
  • Publication number: 20110132930
    Abstract: The present invention is a toiletries dispensing device with a back plate that supports a non-evasive means for mounting the toiletries dispensing device on a wall or other vertical mounting surface, a plurality of dispensing bottles with a pump disposed on top of each dispensing bottle to dispense toiletries as desired by a user, a flange assembly with a top surface and a removable section with a plurality of attachment tabs, a stationary section with a plurality of receiving slots and a plurality of pump apertures that hold and secure the dispensing bottles. There is also a mountable lock to lock the dispensing bottles in place and a bottom support surface with a smooth surfacing that the dispensing bottles are set on. There is also a method for replacing the dispensing bottles as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Haworth
  • Patent number: 7946452
    Abstract: A diagonally divided bottle is disclosed, wherein the bottle includes at least two bottle sections separately formed, each bottle section including a bottom wall and outer wall extending therefrom defining a chamber. At least one portion of the outer wall of each bottle section has a portion adapted to mate with the portion of another bottle section. The mated portions of the bottle sections form at least one common wall. The common wall is arranged at an angle disposed diagonally to a major axis of the bottle when viewed from the top or bottom such that products contained in the chambers of the bottle sections are simultaneously viewed when the diagonally divided bottle is observed from a front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ken S. Hantman, Ray Lindsey, Chris S. Hantman, Chris Gill-Lindsey
  • Patent number: 7942094
    Abstract: A frozen drink maker is provided having an ice shaving unit with a rotatable ice chute. A plurality of blender units are positioned about the ice shaving unit, each having a removable blender jar for receiving shaved ice therein. A programmable controller is operably connected to the ice shaving unit and each of the blender units for controlling the operation of the ice shaving unit and the blender units. The programmable controller includes a plurality of preprogrammed routines to make a plurality of different frozen drink, wherein the programmable controller can be selectively set to make one of the plurality of frozen drink in each of the blender jars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Phetsouvanh Kounlavong, Alejandro Pena
  • Patent number: 7938295
    Abstract: A chemical reaction between a first chemical reagent and a second chemical reagent occurs in a mixing chamber arrangement; a dispensing chamber; a dispensing piston configured to dispense reacting mixture from the dispensing chamber; and a control unit for controlling the movement of the dispensing piston and operation of the chemical mixing arrangement. The chemical mixing arrangement has a mixing chamber and injection apparatus configured to produce a jet of a first chemical reagent and a jet of a second chemical reagent such that the jets collide within the mixing chamber to produce reacting mixture. The dispensing chamber has an inlet for receiving the reacting mixture from the mixing chamber and an outlet for dispensing the reacting mixture. The control unit co-ordinates the chemical mixing arrangement to mix the chemical reagents while the dispensing piston is retracted at a controlled rate to enlarge the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Shane Richard Wootton
  • Patent number: 7938296
    Abstract: A two-component syringe is provided with a valve assembly having a common inlet/outlet, the valve assembly being designed to selectively close the containers of the syringe or allow a liquid from the outside to be aspirated into one of the containers via the common inlet/outlet or connect the two containers to each other or allow a mixture to be dispensed through the common inlet/outlet. This valve assembly is composed of a valve body provided with a sealing disk having channels that are arranged such that the connections are established or interrupted when the valve body is rotated. The design of such a valve assembly is simple and cost-efficient, and it allows aspirating liquids into a container and transferring them to another container that holds a powder as well as dispensing multicomponent liquids or pastes efficiently and with minimum pressure and volume losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Medmix Systems AG
    Inventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
  • Patent number: 7934603
    Abstract: The delivery system of the present invention is comprised of at least two chambers which store, individually, an activated blood component and an inactivated blood component. The first chamber comprises an activating agent and a filter which may be one in the same thus allowing the formed clot to be triturated thereby isolating the thrombin from the clot. The second chamber stores the inactivated blood component that when mixed with thrombin will produce a gel. The first or second chamber may further contain agents which are desired to be delivered to a specific site. The unique design of the delivery system allows for ease in operation of combining two agents at a specific time and place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie S. Eaton, Robert F. Baugh, Lisa M. Lim, John G. Rivera, Victor D. Dolecek
  • Publication number: 20110095049
    Abstract: Device for dosing liquid detergents or rinsing agents in dishwashers and/or washing machines. The device includes at least one chamber for storing the detergents or rinsing agents and a replaceable unit. At least two units of quantity are stored in the respective chamber, one unit of quantity representing the quantity of detergent or rinsing agent required for one washing cycle and stored in the respective chamber. In order to be able to easily recycle the replaceable unit of the dosing device, a control unit is provided for emptying the rest of detergent or rinsing agent from at least one chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Heinz-Dieter Eichholz
  • Publication number: 20110095048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of mixing and dispensing viscous materials, comprising the steps of: inserting a cartridge containing one or more viscous materials in a chamber; activating a first motor (1) to move a plunger from a first position to a second position within the cartridge and activating a second motor (2) to move the plunger from the second position further within the cartridge to dispense the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Ingo W. Wagner, Manfred Harre, Hansjoerg Spitschan
  • Publication number: 20110068123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-chamber container having a container housing (4), which comprises a first chamber (1) for receiving a first product component and a second chamber (2) for receiving a second product component. The container further has a device (15, 16; 60, 61) for producing a pressure difference delivering the first and/or second product components out of the respective chamber, a removal opening (33), which communicates with the first chamber (1) and/or the second chamber (2) and is disposed on a housing head (3, 53), and further a metering device (3, 15, 16; 60, 61, 66) for dispensing the product component from the first and/or second chambers (1, 2). The object of the present invention is to provide a multi-chamber container, which has a relatively space-saving and compact design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Christoph Geiberger
  • Publication number: 20110071772
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems, methods and apparatus for detecting whether an acceptable mixture of fluid and water has been delivered by a vending machine. Embodiments of the invention utilize one or more second flow meters located downstream of a mix manifold. The additional flow meter allows the controller of the delivery system or vending machine to monitor and compare the volume of water to the volume of the final mix in order to determine whether an appropriate volume of syrup has or has not been mixed in the dispensed beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Sanden Vendo America, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry E Hieb, Vishal Dali
  • Publication number: 20110068102
    Abstract: A device for mixture of substances, whether in the form of a fixed or removable cap or in the form of emersion within a container, utilizing individual internal substance compartments, controlled by an external actuation mechanism. The system actuation mechanism can be placed in a locked position for storage, shipping or to ensure integrity of solutions. Multiple compartments may be utilized, as well as multiple compartments within an individual container to produce multiple mixtures. A further embodiment encompassing a pivotal actuator and removably attached mixing mechanisms is also illustrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Granite State Product Development LLC
    Inventor: JOHN PORTER
  • Publication number: 20110056984
    Abstract: A container (10) for mixing and dispensing material comprises a body (12) having a main chamber (17), a dispensing nozzle (26), a liquid receptacle (16) and a plunger (18). The liquid receptacle (16) has a front portion arranged to break away upon pressure being applied by the plunger (18) so that the plunger (18) can traverse the entire length of the body (12). This enables a charge of material in the main chamber (17) to be entirely dispensed through a frangible wall (22) into the nozzle (26). The container (10) is particularly envisaged for use in mixing and dispensing of dental materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: SDI (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
    Inventor: JOSHUA JAMES CHEETHAM
  • Publication number: 20110054706
    Abstract: A kitchen gun system for dispensing edible liquid ingredients as required for cooking. The kitchen gun system includes a plurality of pumps, each having an inlet and an outlet. Packages of edible liquid ingredients are attached to the inlets of the pumps. The outlets of the pumps are connected to a plurality of manifold inputs of a manifold. A plurality of manifold outputs is connected to a hand-held dispensing gun. The dispensing gun has a plurality of control mechanisms corresponding to at least the plurality of inputs on the manifold. Selected edible liquid ingredients may be selectively dispensed from the dispensing gun when desired by operating the respective control mechanisms on the dispensing gun. The kitchen gun system is suitable for use in a kitchen in a commercial establishment and includes sources of highly concentrated liquid precursor for stock, cooking oils and wines, lemon juice, and other liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Gerard J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20110031272
    Abstract: A volume-based, rather than time-based, system for dispensing fluid incorporates a microprocessor-based controller, software, pump, and positive displacement flow meter. The volume being pumped and the time it takes to pump that volume is calculated and tracked by the software, giving a flow rate. This rate is then tracked by the software for any changes. Any conditional changes that occur, affecting this rate, are tracked, and if the rate becomes too excessive outside of the normal rate established at initial calibration, then an alarm or other indication is provided to the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: KNIGHT, LLC
    Inventors: Brian D. Comiskey, Rocklin Verespej, Sven Schmode
  • Patent number: 7874459
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing soft serve frozen food product, such as soft serve ice cream and the like, provides the ability to select the fat content or other characteristic of the ice cream dispensed from the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: John Harra
  • Patent number: 7870976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized can comprising a body, a valve arranged in a dome, a base (16), an inner shell (1) with detachable, push-off type cover (8) arranged on the base (16) and a movable shaft (7) arranged in a fixing element (2) and extending through the base (16) into the inner shell (1) and serving as release element for the inner shell with the inner shell (1) being connected to the base (16) via the fixing element (2), moreover comprising a piston element (3) movable in longitudinal direction of the inner shell (1) and being arranged inside the inner shell (1), the piston element yielding a sealing effect at the inner shell's (1) inner wall and interacting with the shaft (7) in such a manner that when the shaft (7) is moved into the inner shell (1) the piston element (3) causes a liquid present inside the inner shell (1) to be pressurized so that the cover (8) is forced off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventors: Gábor Fazekas, Hans Jürgen Werner, Rideg Mihály
  • Patent number: 7866328
    Abstract: A cosmetic container has a first casing and a second casing. The first casing has a chamber and at least one bottle. The at least one bottle is mounted in the bottle. The second casing is mounted slidably on the first casing and has a base and a cover. The base is mounted slidably on the first casing and has multiple compartments. The cover is mounted pivotally on the base and selectively covers the compartments. The cosmetic container has the at least one bottle and compartments hold and arrange orderly different cosmetic products so that the user would not need to carries different cosmetic bottles and boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Sin-Hsiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20100320232
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foam dispensing assembly comprising a liquid piston pump, comprising a liquid cylinder and a liquid piston delimiting a liquid pump chamber, and a liquid inlet and outlet, an air piston pump comprising an air cylinder and an air piston delimiting an air pump chamber, and an air inlet and outlet, a common actuation button for actuation of said liquid pump and said air pump, a dispensing channel for mixing and dispensing liquid and air pumped by said liquid and air pump, respectively, and a securing collar for attachment of said dispensing assembly to a container. The invention is characterized in that said air cylinder is formed by a cylindrical skirt of said actuation button, and said air piston is at least partially formed by a cylindrical extension of said securing collar and in that said air chamber at least partially surrounds said liquid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: REXAM AIRSPRAY N.V.
    Inventors: Edgar Ivo Maria van der Heijden, Peter Jozef Jan Albertz, Sylvia Boshuizen, Marcus Cornelis Jacobus Tepas, Casper Kleiman
  • Publication number: 20100320233
    Abstract: A dispenser for separately dispensing warmed water and powdered baby formula, to promote expeditious preparation of baby bottles. The dispenser may have a water circuit including a threaded water storage vessel, a threaded in-line filter, an electrically powered, thermostatically controlled heating chamber, and a discharge conduit controlled by a lever. The dispenser may have a powder circuit comprising a powder storage chamber, a rotary compartmented carousel which promotes flow of stored powder for discharge through a chute, and an agitator to further promote flow of powder. An illumination lamp may be disposed to illuminate discharge areas. A catch tray may be disposed beneath the liquid and powder discharge areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Falon Julie Krause, Alan Delor Krause
  • Patent number: 7854350
    Abstract: A distribution assembly includes at least two containers or receptacles, each containing a product, and being fitted with a valve having an actuator rod. A distribution device is mounted on top of the containers and includes a distribution nozzle fitted with at least one distribution orifice. The distribution device further includes a movable actuator element to provoke the simultaneous distribution of two products in a mixed or separate state. Further, an intermediate body is separate from the actuator element and includes two skirts. The intermediate body is able to engage respectively on the two actuator rods of the containers, and at least one inner channel allows the flow of products towards the distribution nozzle. The actuator element and the intermediate body are arranged to co-operate on operation of the actuator element so as to allow the passage of products from the recipients to the distribution nozzle via the inner channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Pierre-Andre Lasserre, Marcel Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7849969
    Abstract: The machine tool lubrication device comprises connection means grippable automatically by a manipulator of the machine tool, lubricant dispensing means, and dispensing control means operable by the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20100308078
    Abstract: A mixed beverage dispense system and method for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source. The dispense system can include a first pump that pumps the first liquid and a second pump that pumps the second liquid. The first pump and the second pump can each include a gas inlet, an inlet gas connection, and an outlet gas connection. The dispense system can also include connector tubing connecting the controlled gas source to the first pump and the second pump in series. The dispense system can include a bag-in-box package with chambers that hold the liquid bags and a fitment with fitment openings open to each one of the chambers for receiving the liquids from the liquid bags. The dispense system can also include an outlet connector coupled to the fitment for receiving the liquids from the fitment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Saveliev, Kevin Carlson, Steven T. Jersey, Paul H. Bertsch
  • Patent number: 7845518
    Abstract: A product packaging and dispensing assembly includes one or more containers containing a product. The assembly includes a dispensing device which is movable relative to the container in a swiveling or rocking motion to actuate an actuator rod of the container. In addition, an arrangement is provided which limits displacement of the dispensing device to prevent or minimize movement of the dispensing device in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the actuator rod, and also to limit swiveling movement in a direction opposite to that utilized for actuation of the actuator rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Pierre-Andre Lasserre, Marcel Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20100301064
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivery of a plurality of input fluids, at least two of which are liquids, in a foam delivery system, including a fluid controller having: a delivery mechanism for each fluid, at least one test parameter transducer for each fluid configured to measure a test parameter associated with each fluid, and a control system configured to receive the output of each test parameter transducer and to issue a termination signal configured to stop each of the delivery mechanisms if the measured parameter deviates from a preset range of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Herbert John Munro
  • Patent number: 7833572
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus includes a frame, a support coupled to the frame to receive electronic substrates, a first dispensing unit to dispense viscous material, a second dispensing unit to dispense viscous material, and a gantry coupled to the frame. The gantry includes a first Z drive mechanism to support the first dispensing unit and lower the first dispensing unit toward a first electronic substrate pattern when performing a dispense operation, and a second Z drive mechanism to support the second dispensing unit and lower the second dispensing unit toward a second electronic substrate pattern when performing a dispense operation. The second Z drive mechanism may be adjusted relative to the first Z drive mechanism a predetermined distance. A controller controls a dispense operation of the first dispensing unit on the first electronic substrate pattern and a dispense operation of the second dispensing unit on the second electronic substrate pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Hugh R. Read
  • Patent number: 7832592
    Abstract: A CO2-based beverage dispensing system includes a CO2 monitoring unit operative to emit a warning upon detecting excessive consumption of CO2 gas. The CO2 monitoring unit includes a gas input port, a gas output port, a CO2 monitor, an alarm, and in one embodiment a shut-off valve. The CO2 monitor may measure CO2 gas flow rate or pressure, and indicate excessive CO2 gas consumption if the measured CO2 gas flow rate is above a predetermined flow rate or the measured CO2 gas pressure is below a predetermined pressure level. The CO2 monitor may include chronological functionality, and only indicate excessive CO2 gas consumption if the measured quantity trips a threshold for a predetermined duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: South-Tek Systems
    Inventor: Timothy S. Bodemann
  • Patent number: 7828175
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system with a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners, wherein beverage forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate conduits in the base. Each base conduit has a normally closed valve that normally blocks fluid flow. The dispensing head has at least one passageway that receives liquid from an associated one of the base conduits. A projection associated with each dispensing head passageway opens the associated conduit valve to allow fluid flow from the base to the head. Dispensing valves in the dispensing head are independently accountable to regulate the dispensing of the beverage. In one version of the invention, four liquids are supplied to the dispensing head through the conduits, namely two liquid concentrates; carbonated water; and non-carbonated water. By selective opening of the dispensing valves, a plurality of beverages are formed from combinations of one or more of the liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Bethuy, William J. Black, Brian T. Cahill, Ronald Schilling, Paul Novotny, Fabio Nebbia, Giovanni Perucca
  • Patent number: 7819289
    Abstract: A foam soap generator is provided for implementation with various types of foam soap delivery systems. The foam soap generator includes converging air and liquid soap passages at a mixing chamber, where a prefoam is generated for ultimate extrusion through a porous passage member. In one embodiment of the invention, the soap and air are delivered through coaxial tubes, with the soap being introduced axially into the mixing chamber and the air being introduced radially angularly. In another embodiment, the liquid soap is drawn into an entrainment zone by high velocity air passing through the air passageway and into the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Daniel M. Willis
  • Publication number: 20100264162
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for selecting and blending conventional fuel components into fuel compositions using an input system and for supplying a selected fuel composition into a storage container. The methods and systems incorporate a mixer to mix at least one conventional petroleum-derived fuel component received from the conventional fuel component supply system with at least one second non-petroleum fuel component received from the second fuel component supply to form fuel compositions. The present invention provides for systems and methods of supplying selected blends of conventional petroleum fuel with a non-petroleum derived fuel to provide greater consumer accessibility for petroleum blended with alternative fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ena Cratensburg, Rahul Shendure
  • Publication number: 20100258590
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to dispensing system configured for dispensing a food product. The invention also relates to a peristaltic pump that has a pumping member configured to move along a path through a pumping position and a loading position. The pump also includes a motor in drivable association with the pumping member to move the pumping member along the path and a backing member having a surface configured to cooperate with the pumping member to pinch a conduit therebetween when the pumping member engages the conduit to establish peristaltic association in the pumping position to peristaltically pump a fluid therethrough. When the pumping member is in the loading position, the pumping member is disposed to allow the conduit to be received in and removed from a pumping space. The present invention also relates to a method for dispensing a food product using a peristaltic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas S. Orzech, Gary Helstern, Stephen C. Fog, Richard L. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20100252580
    Abstract: An automated apparatus, recipe based C.A.R.C. paint batch mixing system and method for mixing two or more water based or waterborne chemical agent resistant coating materials, primarily designed to meet military specification number MIL-DTL-64159. Once homogeneously dispensed and mixed in the desired recipe quantity, the operator removes the batch mixed material and applies the material to a substrate using various types of application methods. The complete apparatus is designed as a modular configuration, allowing for a reduced footprint and quick assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: C.H. Reed Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Bredbenner
  • Patent number: 7798364
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a toy water gun and, more particularly, to a pressurized toy water gun having a mixing nozzle or nozzles for simultaneously discharging and mixing two or more liquids after they pass through the mixing nozzle. In one embodiment, the toy gun may include separate tanks or reservoirs for storing the liquids, and separate nozzles for receiving and discharging the liquids in discharged streams of liquid. The toy gun may further include a pressurization mechanism in fluid communication with the tanks and the nozzles to provide pressure to cause the liquids to be discharged from the nozzles in the discharged streams of liquid. The nozzles may be oriented relative to each other such that the discharged streams engage each other after being discharged from the outlets of the nozzles to mix the liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred D. Eddins, Linwood E. Doane, Jr., Amanda M. Bligh
  • Patent number: 7793799
    Abstract: A container for dispensing separate products having a container body provided with a partition that forms at least two separate compartments; a closure body is connected to the container body, can hermetically engage each one of the compartments, and forms seats for accommodating dispensing valves that draw from the compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Fulvio Reggiani
  • Patent number: 7789271
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive gun which can be handled by individuals and can be used for applying in particular a two-component adhesive, which enables a large mixing ratio between a relatively viscous adhesive component and a relatively liquid adhesive component in an adhesive gun in a simple manner. In addition, the invention relates to a holder for a relatively liquid adhesive component, a mixing unit and a connecting piece for use in an adhesive gun of this type. The invention furthermore provides a method for applying a multi-component adhesive using an adhesive gun of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Bostik S.A.
    Inventors: Gijsbert Dideric Dolman, Jan Veenstra
  • Publication number: 20100206902
    Abstract: A valve assembly for dispensing a plurality of flowable materials, such as viscous fluids or powders, comprising a valve member having a plurality of inlets for the plurality of flowable materials and dispense outlets communicating with the inlets and a closure having one or more openings in a pattern that corresponds to the pattern of at least some of the outlets. The valve member and the closure are movable relative to each other between a closed position in which the outlets are closed and at least one dispensing position in which one or more openings in the closure are at least partially in register with the dispense outlets thus clearing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Fluid Management Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Engels, Marcus Johannes Voskuil, Goran Aleksijovski, Rob Van Leeuwen
  • Publication number: 20100200609
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle fluid dispensing apparatus and a method of use. The apparatus includes a plurality of motive force devices for fluid communication with a plurality of reservoirs. The apparatus also includes a plurality of metering devices in fluid communication with the motive force devices and a single nozzle in fluid communication with the plurality of motive force devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Castrol Limited
    Inventor: Daniel J. Cadigan
  • Publication number: 20100200612
    Abstract: A pressurized package for dispensing product there from through a valve. The valve is attached to the package by a valve cup. The valve cup is plastic, eliminating the need for metallic deformation to maintain pressurization of the container have been propellant therein. This arrangement provides the benefit of less expensive package assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Edward Smith