Unitary Reciprocating Patents (Class 222/137)
  • Publication number: 20130119083
    Abstract: A method of generating ozone containing fluid comprising: drawing atmospheric air into an air compartment, generating ozone within the air compartment from air in the air compartment by conversion within the compartment of oxygen in the air within the compartment into ozone to form ozonated air, discharging the ozonated air from the air compartment, mixing the ozonated discharged air with a flowable fluid to form a ozonated fluid-air mixture, and passing the ozonated fluid-air mixture out a discharge outlet. Preferrably the method is carried out in a dispenser utilizing a piston pump to draw air through a corona discharge ozone generator and to draw liquid from a liquid reservoir and simultaneously pass both the ozonated air and liquid through a foam generator to generate foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones
  • Publication number: 20130105515
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for storing and dispensing a product and methods of making the apparatus and methods of assembling the apparatus. In one embodiment is a latch system for a two-component, side-by-side cartridge apparatus in which each cartridge is sealed by a compatibly configured piston. Traversal of the piston over the latch forms a sealed filling end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Plas-Pak Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Plas-Pak Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8418887
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising: at least one fluid reservoir (1a, 1b) provided with an opening (11a, 11b); at least one fluid dispenser member (3a, 3b), such as a pump or a valve, comprising a body (31a, 31b) that is mounted in stationary manner on the opening of the reservoir, and an actuator rod (32a, 32b) that is axially movable down and up along an axis X over a stroke; a pusher (9) that is axially movable down and up along an axis Y so as to move said at least one actuator rod (32a, 32b) axially; and the dispenser being characterized in that it further comprises stroke-variation means (8) for varying the stroke of the actuator rod, said means being disposed between the pusher (9) and said at least one actuator rod (32a, 32b), so as to vary the stroke of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventors: Alex Milian, Florent Pouliaude
  • Patent number: 8418647
    Abstract: A dual action piston type metering device is installed between the color changer of a coating system and its atomizer, the metering cylinder of which includes two input ports with the color changer output ports connected to the atomizer. The dual action piston type metering device enables the alternating operation of the cylinder ranges (A/B-operation) with only one single metering cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Dürr Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Herbert Martin
  • Publication number: 20130087578
    Abstract: Proposed is a dispenser for discharging at least one flowable component from a cartridge. The dispenser comprises a cartridge holder (110) and an advancing element (120) that is slidable therein. A cartridge (200) can be axially inserted into the cartridge holder against a direction of advancing (V). In order to axially fix the cartridge, a rotating element (140) has been provided on the cartridge holder. In a first orientation the cartridge can be slid into the cartridge holder against the direction of advancing, while in the second orientation the rotating element axially fixes the inserted cartridge. Furthermore, in a third orientation the rotating element can be rotatable on the rotary axis in order to open at least one outlet opening of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: William Brem, Andy Greter
  • Publication number: 20130082071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser having an actuation device (24) for dispensing components from an output device that is connected to reservoirs (26, 27), wherein the actuation device acts on the pumping devices (34, 35) indirectly via a dosing device, and the dosing device is equipped with a setting device (23) that can be actuated to change the position of a transmission element (40) acting on the pumping devices for setting the quantity ratio, wherein both the setting device and the actuation device can be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: AVENIDA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Franz Christian Ritzenhoff, Joerg Stock, Oliver Arnold, Charles Neuner, Manfred Bodenbender
  • Patent number: 8393500
    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, and a sliding tube portion engaged with the large-diameter cylinder internally so as to slide freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mizushima, Shigeo Iizuka
  • Publication number: 20130056494
    Abstract: The present invention generally relate to a delivery system for dispensing product(s) and in particular relates to a delivery system for dispensing multiple products wherein the delivery system selectively dispenses the multiple products using a single actuator having two directions of rotation on a single axis of rotation. The delivery system of the invention is economical in manufacturing and has a lesser cycle time during manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Zen Design Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Rahul Bose, Iti Seth, Anjani Lal Pandey
  • Patent number: 8387899
    Abstract: An applicator assembly for mixing at least a first and second component is provided. The applicator assembly includes a manifold configured for operable engagement with at least a first and second source of component, the manifold including at least a first and second component channel therethrough, an elongated shaft extending distally from the manifold, the elongated shaft including at least a first and second component lumen extending the length thereof, the at least first and second component channels in fluid communication with the at least first and second component channels, a tip assembly defining a first chamber, an intermediate chamber and a final chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Confluent Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Fortier, Les Hull, Arthur Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20130048670
    Abstract: A container (100) for storing a sensitive or aggressive product is disclosed. The container comprises a hollow basic body (110) made of natural glass. A plunger (120) is arranged displaceably in the interior of the basic body. In order to seal the container so as to be diffusion-proof, the basic body is sealed at a distal out-let opening (111) and at a proximal actuating opening (113) by respective seals which can be removed and/or severed and are sealed in a materially bonded manner onto a supporting surface surrounding the particular opening. The seals can be sealed, in particular inductively, onto the respective supporting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG
    Inventor: Andy Greter
  • Patent number: 8376187
    Abstract: The dispensing assembly includes a cartridge having at least two containers and accessories. The fastening area (6) of the cartridge (1) and the fastening areas (9) of the accessories (4) are configured such that the accessories are attachable to the cartridge by plugging them on without a twisting motion and removable therefrom by twisting them one relative to another. In a further developed embodiment, the parts comprise coding elements which serve as aligning means and for preventing that the accessory is plugged onto the cartridge in the wrong orientation. An assembly of this kind allows an easy attachment and removal of an accessory such as a mixer or a closure cap and can be produced inexpensively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
  • Patent number: 8376188
    Abstract: A device for the application of two components of fibrin adhesive at a treatment site comprising a support for syringes comprising two parallel cylindrical housings to receive corresponding syringes and a plunger connecting member, characterised in that the said syringe support comprises a passage for insertion of the said plunger connecting member, the said passage being located in the space defined between the cylindrical housings of the said syringe support, the said plunger connector having a zone with a suitable geometry to slide within the said passage and in that the transverse cross-section of the said passage of the syringe support has a maximum opening at the ends and a minimum opening in the central part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Grifols, S.A.
    Inventor: Jorge Maria Manzano Riera
  • Patent number: 8376191
    Abstract: A dispensing system for supplying containers with a fluid material provided from a source is provided. The dispensing system includes a chamber configured to be connected to receive the fluid material from the source and a piston configured for motion between predetermined limits for establishing controlled volumes of the fluid material. The dispensing system further includes a nozzle configured to receive the controlled volumes of the fluid material and to discharge the controlled volumes of the fluid material into the containers and a switching valve positioned directly between the piston and the nozzle, the switching valve configured to include a lumen that moves from a first position to a second position to regulate the discharge of the controlled volumes of the fluid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Modern Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Jaroslaw Dabek, Syed Zaki Hossain
  • Publication number: 20130037570
    Abstract: A system comprises an automatic mixing and dispensing device for a dental substance, and a material container. The mixing and dispensing device comprises a reservoir for receiving the dental substance, and first and second pressure plates. The material container has first and second material chambers for containing components of a material. The first and second material chambers have first and second cross-sectional chamber areas. At least one of the first and second cross-sectional chamber areas is smaller than smallest surface area of the first and second pressure plates. The system helps facilitating preparation and handling of dental materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter, Manfred Harre, Karin Watzek
  • Patent number: 8365958
    Abstract: A device for mixing and discharging plural materials has a body, a housing and a sealing plug. The body has multiple barrels and multiple tubes communicating with the barrels. The housing is rotatably attached to the body in a thread manner and has a mixing chamber and a discharging segment. The sealing plug is mounted in the mixing chamber to seal the tubes and has a sealing disk and multiple sealing sleeves. The sealing disk has multiple holes and multiple sealing lids mounted respectively in the holes, and each sealing lid has an outer edge connected detachably to the inner surface of a corresponding hole and having a thickness smaller than that of the sealing lid. The sealing sleeves are formed on the sealing disk, align respectively with the holes in the sealing disk and are mounted respectively around the tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventors: Phillip Phung-I Ho, Chung-Chieh Lee
  • Publication number: 20130026182
    Abstract: A self-supporting cartridge is proposed having at least one reception chamber for a medium to be dispensed extending in a longitudinal direction, having a cartridge base and having a cartridge wall all of which define the reception chamber, wherein the cartridge is made by a thermorforming process or by a blow molding process and the cartridge is adapted to be collapsible in a controlled manner. Further a dispensing apparatus for at least one cartridge in accordance with the invention is provided having a support cartridge for the reception of at least one cartridge having a closure device provided at a first axial end of the support cartridge as well as a dispensing plunger provided at the second axial end of the support cartridge for the controlled collapse of the at least one cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Sasan Habibi-Naini
  • Publication number: 20130015207
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus to dispense at least one of a first substance and a second substance therefrom includes a head having a first inlet to receive the first substance therethrough, a second inlet to receive the second substance therethrough, and an outlet to expel a mixture of the first substance and the second substance therefrom, with the head configured to vary a ratio of the mixture between substantially all of the first substance and substantially all of the second substance. The dispensing apparatus further includes a first airless chamber to contain the first substance therein, with the first airless chamber fluidly coupled to the first inlet of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Carol Karrip Alvarado
  • Publication number: 20130015205
    Abstract: A cartridge contains a storage chamber for a fluid filler material in which a piston can be movably received, wherein the storage chamber has a filling end and a discharge end and an inner wall extending between the filling end and the discharge end and the piston is displaceable in the storage chamber from the filling end to the discharge end along the inner wall to discharge the filler material from the storage chamber and the filler material can be enclosed in a sealing manner in the storage chamber by the piston. The piston is captively held within the inner wall by a projection provided at the inner wall in the environment of the filling end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Andreas Hiemer
  • Patent number: 8353892
    Abstract: Devices and methods for simultaneous injection or delivery of two or more substances from separate syringes. The syringes are loaded into a device that has a handle and a screw driven mechanism for simultaneously depressing the plungers of the syringes. The user grasps the handle and positions the device. Thereafter, the screw mechanism is used to simultaneously advance the plungers of the syringes thereby simultaneously expelling the substances from the syringes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Thompson, Patrick Macaulay
  • Patent number: 8342366
    Abstract: A low-profile particulate handling assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a downstream treating device, such as a seed treater unit. The assembly includes a plurality of juxtaposed particulate bins and a surmounting turret assembly designed to successively deliver particulates to the bins. The particulates within the bins are delivered to the downstream treating device through respective lower outlets each equipped with an adjustable slide gate assembly and a lower, multiple-chute assembly. Preferably, each bin has a top wall which in plan configuration approximates a sector of a circle, planar sidewalls, and downwardly tapered, arcuate sidewall structure leading to the lower outlet; in this fashion, the bins can be grouped with the sidewalls in close adjacency, and with the outlets located to feed into a single inlet of the downstream treating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: USC, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jim Renyer, Greg Renyer
  • Patent number: 8342368
    Abstract: A dispenser for flowable material adapted for engagement and for dispensing fluid from either a replaceable piston pump reservoir unit comprising a reservoir bottle and a piston pump or a replaceable peristaltic pump reservoir unit comprising a reservoir bottle and a deformable tube member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Gotohti.com Inc.
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones
  • Publication number: 20120292341
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a dental composition comprises a piston for extruding a component of the dental composition from a container. The device has a roller drive for displacing the first piston. The roller drive comprises cooperating first and second rollers, and each of the rollers have a roller surface with a radial rib profile. The rollers are arranged for rolling with their roller surfaces on one another. The invention may help providing for a relatively reliable and compact device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Manfred Harre, Ralf Kelz, Christian A. Richter, Karin Watzek, Oezcan Doenmez
  • Patent number: 8313008
    Abstract: A foam dispenser includes a refill unit and a dispenser housing. The refill unit carries foamable liquid and provides a liquid pump portion actuated to advance foamable liquid through the dispenser. The dispenser housing provides an air pump portion actuated to advance air through the dispenser. The air pump portion communicates with the liquid pump portion when the refill unit is properly placed in the housing. The liquid pump portion includes a piston housing that reciprocally receives a piston assembly to define a collapsible liquid chamber. Similarly, the air pump portion includes a piston housing that reciprocally receives a piston assembly to define a collapsible air chamber. Upon actuation of the dispenser, both the liquid chamber and the air chamber collapse and thereby feed air and liquid to an extrusion chamber, and extrude the mixture of air and liquid therein through a premix chamber and at least one mesh screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, David D. Hayes
  • Patent number: 8313006
    Abstract: A foil container for storing components of a multi-component mass and for being inserted in a receptacle of an ejection device, includes a first foil bag (12) that stores at least one component (16) of the multi-component mass, a second foil bag (22) arranged next to the first foil bag (12) and that stores at least two components (26, 27) of the multi-component mass separately from each other, and a head portion (31) having at least two receiving sections (32, 36) for receiving respective ends (13, 23) of the first and second foil bags (12, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Willner, Josef Glogger, Armin Baessler, Frank Thiemann, Thomas Buergel
  • Patent number: 8308340
    Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing a clotting agent with other inputs such as blood, blood derived product, bone marrow, and/or bone marrow derived product to form a congealed mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Ferrante, Si Janna, Thomas Mayr, Jeremy Odegard, Wayne Phillips, David Schuelke
  • Patent number: 8297474
    Abstract: A cartridge (21) for multi-component masses has a first receiving member (22) having a receiving space (23) for at least one component (13) of the multi-component mass, and at least one other receiving member (27) extending parallel to the first receiving member (22) and having a receiving space (28) for another component (18) of the multi-component mass, with the receiving space (23) of the first receiving member (22) being larger than the receiving space (28) of the other receiving member (27), and the first receiving member (22) having a lower elasticity, at least in a direction transverse to its longitudinal extent, than the other receiving member (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Schell
  • Patent number: 8292127
    Abstract: A foam dispensing device uses a single actuator to actuate two concentric pistons, one for an air chamber and one for a telescopically oriented liquid chamber. In all of the various embodiments the liquid chamber stops its actuation first and can continue to move along with the single actuator and the air chamber continues to dispense air. The air and liquids are dispensed into foaming chamber and then dispensed. The liquid chamber can continue to move because the liquid chamber is attached to the pump system by a deformable connector or some form. This arrangement allows for a foaming device that uses just one actuator that has the ability to dispense foam in the first phase and just air to clear out the nozzle effectively in the second phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Rexam Airspray N.V.
    Inventor: Edgar Ivo Maria van der Heijden
  • Patent number: 8281958
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a foaming component for use in association with a foam dispenser. The foaming component includes an air sparging element, a mixing chamber, and an air chamber. The mixing chamber is on one side of the air sparging element and it defines a portion of the mixing chamber. The air chamber is on the other side of the air sparging element and it defines a portion of the air chamber. The air chamber has an air inlet. The mixing chamber has a liquid inlet and an outlet, and the outlet is down stream of the inlet. The foaming component also forms part of a new foam dispenser. The foaming component and the foam dispenser are for use in the production of foam with a plurality of particles suspended therein. Another aspect of the invention is a dispenser with a foaming component therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Deb IP Limited
    Inventors: Shaun Kerry Matthews, Stewart Banks, Kara Catherine Stonehouse
  • Publication number: 20120241475
    Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber trigger sprayer, and fluid dispensing apparatuses, including a sprayer housing including a pump piston and at least two pump chambers, a closure attachment configured to couple the trigger sprayer to an opening of a container, at least two fluid discharge passageways, each passageway in fluid communication with one of the pump chambers, wherein axes of each of the at least two pump chambers and at least portions of each of the at least two fluid discharge passageways are configured to be parallel to the axis of the opening of the container, and a biasing element configured to bias the pump piston. Axes of the first and second pump chambers, at least portions of the first and second fluid discharge passageways, and the biasing element, may be configured to be parallel to the axis of the opening of the multi-chamber fluid dispensing container. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20120241474
    Abstract: Described is a multi-chamber fluid dispensing container with multiple dip tubes, and a package including the container and trigger sprayer having multiple supply lines for fluid connection to the multiple dip tubes. The container includes a body having a first wall defining a first interior volume and a second wall defining a second interior volume, a first dip tube fluidly connected to the first interior volume, and a second dip tube fluidly connected to the second interior volume. The package may include the container and a trigger sprayer coupled to the container, and fluidly connected to the first dip tube and to the second dip tube. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20120228329
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for mixing and dispensing multi-component masses including a multi-component cartridge or syringe having a plurality of chambers, a mixer element having a longitudinal axis and a mixer housing placed over the mixer element. The outer surface of the mixer element and the inner wall of the mixer housing have a cooperating guide element which only allows a displacement of the mixer housing at the mixer element along the longitudinal axis of the mixer element. The mixer housing is axially displaceably connected to the multi-component cartridge. The mixer housing and the mixer element are displaceable against one another in an axial direction in the closed and dispensing positions. A rotary element, the mixer housing and the multi-component cartridge have a cooperating interaction element in which the rotary element rotates such that an axial relative movement results between the mixer housing and the multi-component cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Andreas Staub
  • Patent number: 8256647
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Fluid Management Operations LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Engels, Marcus Johannes Voskuil, Goran Aleksijovski, Rob van Leeuwen
  • Publication number: 20120217267
    Abstract: A foam pump is disclosed which includes a fluid cylinder, an air cylinder, and a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber includes a fluid throughflow axis, a fluid inlet and an air inlet. The fluid cylinder and the air cylinder both include a stroke axis which is substantially normal to the fluid throughflow axis. The fluid cylinder is adapted to draw a fluid therein in a priming stroke and to pump the fluid into the mixing chamber through the fluid inlet in a dispensing stroke. The air cylinder is adapted to draw air therein in a priming stroke and to pump the air into the mixing chamber through the air inlet in a dispensing stroke. The fluid inlet and the air inlet face in substantially opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Etienne Vincent Bunoz, Jeremy Rossall
  • Patent number: 8240511
    Abstract: The dispensing assembly has a one-piece syringe holder in which two separate syringes are placed and which includes a thumb rest that acts upon the thrust plates of the syringes jointly. The integral design of the syringe holder and the thumb rest results in a synchronous dispensing of both syringes. Preferentially, the syringe holder comprises guiding and fastening means for the separate syringes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Medmix Systems AG
    Inventors: Andy Greter, Ralph Kayser, Wilhelm A. Keller
  • Publication number: 20120199607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge arrangement, comprising a two-component cartridge (2) and an accessory part, for example, a mixer (3). A connecting component (11, 12) of a connecting device is arranged on each of the two parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG
    Inventor: Wilhelm A. Keller
  • Publication number: 20120187148
    Abstract: A syringe (1) which is designed for the single metering of a filler material (15) contains a storage chamber (5, 6, 7) for the reception of the filler material (15), wherein the storage chamber (5) has a discharge end (28) for the dispensing of the filler material and a conveying end (29) which is disposed opposite the discharge end (28), wherein the storage chamber (5, 6, 7) contains a closable discharge element (13) so that the filler material is storable in the storage chamber (5, 6, 7). A docking element (10) is provided for the connection of the storage chamber (5, 6, 7) to a cartridge (2) for the filling of the storage chamber (5, 6, 7) with the filler material (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventors: Josef Ettlin, Armin Hegglin
  • Patent number: 8225962
    Abstract: A liquid product dispenser including a container equipped with several independent compartments, each of which is associated with a pump including a body which is blocked, at the bottom, by a suction valve and, at the top, by an applicator and/or an exhaust valve and which contains a piston mechanism cooperating with an elastic return system, characterized in that the pump bodies are solidly attached to one another in the form of a single shrunk-on ring by a linking spacer which also watertightly covers the container compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Rexam Dispensing SMT S.A.
    Inventor: Eric Rossignol
  • Publication number: 20120175384
    Abstract: A syringe-type container comprising a hollow main body with a distal outlet opening and a proximal actuation opening for inserting an actuation element. A piston is displaceably arranged inside the main body for discharging a flowable product from the container. To reduce the permeability of the container, the main body has a diffusion-reducing layer. The outlet opening is closed with a first removable or severable seal, and the actuation opening is closed with a second seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Andy Greter, Mathey Vukic
  • Publication number: 20120148980
    Abstract: A dispensing device comprises a compartment for receiving a dental material, a piston for extruding the material from the compartment and a spindle drive for moving the piston and the compartment relative to one another. The spindle drive comprises a spindle and a link which are adapted for disengageable engagement with one another, wherein the spindle and the link are operable relative to each other between an engaged position in which the link and the spindle are engaged with one another, and a disengaged position in which the spindle and the link are disengaged from one another. The device may be relatively robust and inexpensive to manufacture, and may facilitate preparation of dental materials for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Jens Gramann
  • Publication number: 20120125951
    Abstract: A injection system for co-delivery of two medicaments (1, 2) having a drug delivery device (10) containing a primary reservoir containing a first medicament (1) and that has a secondary reservoir containing a second medicament (2) where the drug delivery device (10) has only one dose setter (12) for the primary reservoir and that automatically determines the dose of the second medicament (2). Both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single dispense interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Martin Leak, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Aubrey Plumptre, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Elizabeth Anne Marshall, Christopher Smith, Elliot Lucas Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20120118913
    Abstract: A powered dispensing tool includes a housing, a motor, a rack operably coupled to the motor for powered translation along a longitudinal axis in at least one of a forward direction and a reverse direction, a transmission housing at least partially positioned within the housing through which the rack is extendable, first and second plungers, at least one of which is coupled to one end of the rack, and a first cartridge housing within which first and second material cartridges may be supported in a side-by-side relationship. The first and second plungers are associated with the first and second material cartridges, respectively. The tool also includes a second cartridge housing within which only a single material cartridge may be supported. The first and second cartridge housings are interchangeably coupled to the transmission housing to adapt the tool for use with dual material cartridges or single material cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Naughton
  • Publication number: 20120118914
    Abstract: Device for dosing dyes in solution or dispersion for the preparation of dye baths for textile materials, comprising a plurality of pipettes (1) individually connected to corresponding bottles or containers (6) containing the said dyes, the said bottles or containers being respectively connected to a dosing head (8) through corresponding ducts (9) from which the dyes exit. The device comprises programmable means (EU) which individually control the said pipettes (1) and respective electrovalves (4) and which, depending on the formulation programmed to realize a dye bath, operate the automatic subdivision or selection of the electrovalves (4) in two groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Mario Scatzzi
  • Patent number: 8177099
    Abstract: A cartridge for storing and dispensing substances that are in paste form and/or capable of flow is formed by at least one tube, in which a closure piston and a dispensing piston adjustable by means of a piston rod are disposed, so as to form a seal, in such a manner that a chamber is formed between the pistons. At least one passage opening is provided in the closure piston, and at least one projection is provided in the tube assigned to this closure piston and/or an outlet opening, whereby the passage opening and the projection are adapted to one another, in terms of their shape, in such a manner that the closure piston can be displaced between a closure position, in which the chamber is closed, and a dispensing position, in which the chamber stands in a flow connection with the outlet opening, by means of the passage opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Suchan, Alexander Bublewitz
  • Publication number: 20120111897
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser for discharging at least one component. Said dispenser comprises a base body (100) and an advancing element (300) that can be slid. The advancing element (300) acts upon a container having the component so that the component is discharged from the container by means of an advancement of the advancing element (300). The advancing element (300) comprises teeth (321) in the advancing direction. An actuating lever (400) can be swiveled relative to the base body (100) between an initial position and an activated position. The actuating lever comprises one or more teeth (421), which are engaged with the teeth (321) of the advancing element when the advancing element (300) is advanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Medmix Systems AG
    Inventors: Mathey Vukic, Andy Greter
  • Publication number: 20120104030
    Abstract: A fluid cartridge for storing and dispensing first and second fluids includes a first tubular cartridge wall and a second tubular cartridge wall in side-by-side relation. First and second pistons are coupled for movement by a coupling portion and are respectively disposed within the first and second tubular cartridge walls to define first and second side-by-side fluid chambers. A fixed wall is disposed between the first and second fluid chambers. A force is applied to the first piston along the first central longitudinal axis of the first tubular cartridge wall and moves both the first and second pistons along and within the first and second fluid chambers as the coupling portion between the first and second pistons travels within an opening in the fixed wall. The opening may be a preformed slot or may be formed by a cutting element attached with the pistons as the pistons move during the dispensing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert W. Springhorn, Peter Ngu
  • Patent number: 8167479
    Abstract: An apparatus for dosing and mixing solid powders in technological processes for converting plastic materials, comprising an assembly for dosing the solid powders to be mixed with a first process liquid before mixing with an additional process liquid, the dosage assembly comprising at least one hydraulic cylinder for introducing the powders at a preset pressure which is correlated to the pressure of the first process liquid kept at a controlled pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Impianti OMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Loris Massarotto
  • Patent number: 8167172
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus having a) a compressed gas or CO2 cartridge controller, b) a hydraulic pressure medium connected to the CO2 cartridge controller, c) a flow control valve connected to the hydraulic pressure medium; and d) a hydraulic piston connected to the hydraulic pressure medium, whereby a CO2 cartridge applies pressure to the hydraulic pressure medium controlled by the CO2 cartridge controller, the flow control valve is operated to precisely meter hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic piston, and the hydraulic piston provides the linear force to dispense a fluid product with similar and matching regulation under pressure. A rotary valve can be provided to use spent CO2 to retract the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Fluid Product Development, LLC
    Inventor: James E. Yeames
  • Publication number: 20120097708
    Abstract: A dual dispensing apparatus for dispensing two flowable components having a first storage chamber for the first component, and a second storage chamber for the second component. The two storage chambers are arranged next to one another and each have an outlet for the first or the second component respectively at their distal ends. The apparatus also has a first plunger for penetrating into the first storage chamber and a second plunger for penetrating into the second storage chamber. A respective piston for dispensing the respective component is molded to each plunger and is sealingly guided by the respective wall of the storage chamber. Each storage chamber has at least one first guide element at its end remote from the outlet and each plunger has at least one second guide element adjacent to the respective piston. The first and the second guide elements are configured for mutual engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventors: Manfred Obrist, Ralf Seifer
  • Publication number: 20120080447
    Abstract: A multicomponent cartridge includes a first storage chamber for a first component and a second storage chamber for a second component. The first storage chamber is separate from, and arranged next to, the second storage chamber. A first piston is movably received in the first storage chamber. A second piston is movably received in the second storage chamber. Each of the first or second storage chambers has a respective filling end and a respective discharge end. The storage chambers are connected to one another at at least the discharge end. The storage chambers have inner walls with the discharge end opening into a discharge element in an opening aperture. A venting element is upstream of the corresponding opening aperture at at least one of the inner walls, with the venting element extending over a maximum of one third of a longitudinal dimension of the storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Paul Jutzi
  • Patent number: 8141753
    Abstract: An ejection device (11) for cartridges containing multi-component compounds has an ejection mechanism (12) and a receptacle (16) for the cartridge, with the receptacle (16) being limited on the front side by a head plate (17) and on the rear side by a stop plate (18) and in order to hold the cartridge in a first position, a first stop (21) provided at the head plate (17) and a second stop (22) provided in the area of the stop plate (18), and a third stop (23) in order to hold the cartridge in a further position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Ostermeier, Franz Heiberger, Ingo Loeschky, Rainer Strobel-Schmidt, Christian Hefele