Abstract: In the dispensing device, preferably a double cartridge (1) having a stopper and a locking ring provided with bayonet connecting means, the stopper (7), the external surfaces of the cartridge outlets (4, 5), and the wall interior of the locking ring (6,) comprise mutually cooperating means (17, 26; 18, 27) for pressing the stopper into the outlets or pulling it out from the outlets as the locking ring is rotated. On one hand, this allows to obtain a tight closure, and on the other hand, it is very simple in this manner to pull out the tightly fitting stopper.

Abstract: A viscous material dispense system including a dispense valve having an outlet, a mix tube secured at an upper end thereof to the outlet of the dispense valve, a mixer shroud positioned telescopically over the mix tube and including a conical lower end, and an air shroud fitted telescopically over the lower end of the mixer shroud and defining a conical surface positioned in confronting relation to the conical tip portion of the mixer shroud. The air shroud and the lower end of the mixer shroud coact to define a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending flutes extending downwardly between the outer surface of the mixer shroud and the inner surface of the air shroud and a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending flutes defined between the conical tip portion of the mixer shroud and the conical surface of the air shroud.

Abstract: In application of a foamed hot melt adhesive, a mixing ratio of foam can be selectably and quickly set, and also application of a foamed hot melt adhesive and that of a solid hot melt adhesive can be selectively performed by a single application device. A first gear pump and a second gear pump are driven by drive mechanisms independent from each other. The pressure of a liquid being sent by the pressure in the second compression process is detected, and this causes the speed of the first gear pump and the second gear pump to be sequence-controlled to automatically control the amount of mixing of gas. A gas suction opening is provided between the first gear pump and the second gear pump, and a mixer is provided between the gas suction opening and the second gear pump. The end of a return circuit is set on the downstream side of the first gear pump to prevent foam from returning to the tank side. A restriction valve is installed in a gun to produce a single bubble.

Abstract: The vending machine including a housing (3) provided with an openable wall (8). In said housing devices for the preparation of at least one beverage are arranged. At least some of said devices are supported by a supporting structure (11), which is pivotally arranged in said housing. Access to said devices through said openable wall is facilitated by pivoting said supporting structure around a pivoting axis (A-A).

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing and mixing fluids from multiple cartridges into a removable container, based on the user input through the provided interface. The user interface allows viewing and adjusting of the mix to be dispensed prior to the actual dispensing. The apparatus is capable of dispensing fluids that have a wide range of viscosities, and that are sticky or that solidify quickly due to the evaporation of the volatile substances they contain.

Abstract: A foam dispensing device creates and dispenses foam from a source of liquid. The device employs a mixing chamber upstream of a unit of porous material and an outlet. When activated, a single motor powers a liquid pump and an air pump. The liquid pump transports liquid from a source to the mixing chamber. The air pump propels air through the mixing chamber wherein the air becomes pressurized. The liquid and air mix within in the mixing chamber. The liquid-air mixture is propelled through the porous material by the flow of air, creating a foam that is dispensed from the outlet.

Abstract: Liquid food dispensing device (1) for dispensing hot or cold beverages or other liquid foods without using any mixing or whipping chambers comprising at least one liquid component source (30, 31) and a diluent source (18), a delivery device and at least one diluent nozzle and one food component nozzle wherein the delivery device and diluent and food component nozzles are configured for ejecting at least one stream (6a, 6b) of diluent at a predetermined spatial configuration inside a container (10) and within a velocity range effective to create turbulence and mix the food component so to produce the food product such as the hot or cold beverage.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser comprises a diluent delivery system, concentrate delivery system, mixing and dispensing system, and control system. The concentrate delivery system employs a positive displacement pump. The control system receives package-specific information from a scanner and diluent flow rate information from the flowmeter, and then determines the pump speed in order to set a desired mix ratio.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for producing and dispensing aerated and/or blended products, such as food products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparing device (1) for preparing an aqueous beverage by means of a beverage ingredient. The preparing device (1) comprises: an outflow nozzle (33) for dispensing prepared beverage; a preparation chamber (13, 16, 14) for at least partially preparing the beverage; a supply (12) line ending in the preparation chamber for the supply of water to the preparation chamber; an ingredient-dispensing system (7) for delivering the beverage ingredient to the preparation chamber; and an outflow path (36, 33) which extends from the preparation chamber to the outflow nozzle. The outflow nozzle (33) and/or the preparation chamber (13, 16, 14) and/or the outflow path (33, 36) are entirely or partly made from a polymer mixture which comprises (a) a self-lubricating, hydrophobic polymer or copolymer having a moisture absorption, determined in accordance with ASTM D 570 at a relative humidity of 50% and a temperature of 23° C.

Abstract: A mixing drink dispenser (10) having a source of water (26) for mixing with a beverage ingredient in a hopper (12) to make a drink having a tooless removable mixing chamber assembly (34) with cylindrical upper body 130 for receipt of beverage ingredient and water and vertical axis, high rotation mixing propellers (36, 180, 182) and a lower section with a slanted bottom (164) joined to and in open fluid communication with the upper section and having a non-closable beverage outlet (148) for free, unobstructed passage of freshly mixed beverage out of the mixing chamber assembly (34) and into a beverage container (46). The propellers (36, 180, 183) are driven by a motor (39) with a drive axle extending through a non-sealed opening in the slanted bottom (164) and removably linked to the propellers via a magnetic linkage (166, 170).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge having at least one tube (3a, 3b), particularly a circular cylindrical tube. At least one outlet opening (11a, 11b) is provided in the side wall of the tube. Furthermore, a closure piston (10a, 10b) and a dispensing piston (4a, 4b) that can be adjusted by means of a piston rod are disposed, in sealing and displaceable manner, spaced apart from one another in such a manner that a chamber for accommodating substances that are capable of flow and/or pasty substances is formed between the closure piston and the dispensing piston (4a, 4b). In this connection, the closure piston (10a, 10b) can be displaced between a closure position in which the closure piston is positioned between the dispensing piston and the outlet opening (11a, 11b), to block a flow connection between the chamber and the outlet opening (11a, 11b), and a dispensing position that releases the flow connection between the chamber and the outlet opening.

Abstract: A dispensing device for fluid substances includes a receiving element for receiving fluid substances, formed of at least two rigidly interconnected containers with adjacent outlets on the front sides thereof, a mixing nozzle which is connected to the receiving element by a mixing nozzle holder and which is fluidically and conductively connected to the outlets, and a pressure-producing device for ejecting the fluid substances through the outlets. The mixing nozzle holder is a detachable catching closure.

Abstract: There is provided herein a reusable dispensing apparatus (100) comprising a locking member (120) which is capable of securely attaching a nozzle (118) to a substantially rigid outer casing (102) allowing easy and clean removal of a dispensed cartridge.

Abstract: Mass-based dispensing of a powder product includes a system that dispenses a powder product containing an active ingredient from a product container. The system initiates a dispense cycle at a first, higher dispense rate. The system continuously determines, as the powder product is dispensed, the amount or weight of the powder product that has been dispensed. Once a transition criteria has been satisfied, the system adjusts the dispense rate to a second, lower dispense rate. The system dispenses the powder product at the second, lower dispense rate until a requested amount of the powder product has been dispensed.

Abstract: A foil container (11) has two foil bags (12, 16) arranged next to one another for components of a multi-component compound which are stored separately from one another and has a one-piece head part (21), a head part (21) having a base plate (22) having a contact side (23) at which a first receptacle portion (24) is provided for an end of the first foil bag (12) and a second receptacle portion (25) is provided for an end of the second foil bag (16), a mixer connection (31) projecting from a side (26) of the base plate opposite the contact side (23), the mixer connection (31) having a first outlet channel (38) with a first outlet opening at its free end (37) for one of the components of the multi-component compound and a second outlet channel (35) with a second outlet opening at its free end (37) for at least one additional component of the multi-component compound, with the first outlet channel (38) being divided at least in the area of the free end (37) of the mixer connection (31) into two separate partial c

Abstract: The method and the device for producing a multicomponent compound, in particular for dental purposes, is characterized in that the drives of the pistons of cartridges are initially moved with a higher speed until air pockets in the cartridges are eliminated and said cartridges are filled only with the component, and in that the feed speed is then reduced to constant values with which the components can be pressed out.

Abstract: An applicator assembly for mixing, homogenizing and/or emulsifying two or more components is disclosed. The applicator assembly includes a housing configured to receive a motor and a power source, a fluid supply source operably connected to the housing, the fluid supply sources including at least a first and a second source of solution, and a nozzle assembly extending from the housing and in fluid communication with the fluid supply source, the nozzle assembly including a smooth impeller for mixing the at least first and second solutions.

Abstract: A bone cement mixing and delivery system is provided in which separate components of bone cement are mixed together in a mixer to form a bone cement mixture. The mixer includes a mixing paddle and a mixing shaft connected to the mixing paddle. A motor operatively engages the mixing shaft to rotate the mixing shaft and the mixing paddle to mix the components in a mixing chamber. The motor also operatively engages a transfer mechanism. After a predetermined mixing period has elapsed, the motor automatically actuates the transfer mechanism to transfer the mixture to a delivery device. The mixture is then delivered to a target site, such as a vertebral body of a patient or other anatomical site.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105) for dispensing gas-liquid mixtures that can be associated with a container (C) of a liquid (L), comprising: suction means (2) suited to be moved from a first rest position to a second position in order to draw the liquid (L); a mixing chamber (3) communicating with the suction means (2), so that when the suction means are moved from the first position to the second position the liquid (L) is drawn and conveyed into the mixing chamber (3); compression means (5) for a gas (7). The compression means (5) comprise two chambers (5a, 5b) suited to contain the gas (7), communicating with the mixing chamber (3), so that when the suction means (2) are moved from the first to the second position part of the gas is conveyed into the mixing chamber (3).

Abstract: A delivery system is provided for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components and a method for its use. The system includes a first assembly having first and second separate chambers capable of holding first and second components respectively, a second assembly having third and fourth separate chambers capable of holding third and fourth components respectively, and a coupling device for movably coupling the first and second assemblies such that the second assembly is movable relative to the first assembly between a first position wherein the first, second, third and fourth chambers remain isolated from one another, and a second position wherein at least the first and third, and second and fourth chambers are in communication with one another via at least one conduit therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering system for injecting pollutant reducing medium into an exhaust system includes a metering pump, and at least one self-opening nozzle for injecting fluidic media into the exhaust gas system. The nozzle is self-opening with a needle chamber, a nozzle needle and a spring chamber with a spring element. The needle chamber and spring chamber are separated by a flexible membrane which prevents fluidic media from escaping from the needle chamber into the spring chamber, and also permits an excess pressure to prevail in the needle chamber in relation to the spring chamber, causing the nozzle needle to be displaced in opposition to a spring force, thus releasing a nozzle opening. The inventive metering system is cost-effective, robust and can also be used at low operating temperatures.

Abstract: Preparing device for preparing a beverage from a powdery substance and a hot liquid, the device comprising: at least one mixing chamber for mixing a quantity of the powdery substance and a quantity of the hot liquid; an inlet into the mixing chamber for the quantity of hot liquid; an inlet into the mixing chamber for the quantity of powdery substance; an extractor hood placed on the mixing chamber; an extraction duct connected to the extractor hood and provided with suction means, such as a ventilating fan, for extracting vapour and dust particles from the mixing chamber via the extraction duct and the extractor hood; a first housing accommodating further components of the preparing device, such as electrical components and pipework, in which the extraction duct extends entirely along the exterior of the first housing, as well as an extraction duct.

Abstract: The invention is a fluid metering pump having a fuel cylinder with a fuel piston reciprocally movable within the fuel cylinder for drawing fuel from a fuel source and discharging the fuel through a discharge conduit. The pump also has an oil cylinder with an oil piston reciprocally movable within the oil cylinder for drawing oil from an oil reservoir and discharging the oil through a discharge conduit, wherein the oil mixes with the fuel within the discharge conduit to form a batch of fuel-oil mixture with a predetermined fuel-to-oil ratio. A ratio adjustment component allows the operator to select the fuel-to-oil ratio of each batch of fuel-oil mixture.

Abstract: A cartridge (120) secured to either a nozzle (110) and/or adaptor unit wherein the nozzle or adaptor unit comprises a substantially annular portion (135) adapted to fit snugly around an end of the cartridge (120) wherein the substantially annular portion (135) acts as a seal against any leakage from the cartridge (120).

Abstract: A foam pump assembly for dispensing foam comprises a dual piston pump engine having an air cylinder and fluid cylinder each with pistons, a mixing chamber in communication with the liquid cylinder for receiving liquid, and in communication with the air cylinder for receiving air, an outlet chamber providing a flow path with turns, whereby when air and fluid is fed into said mixing chamber foam is created which passes into the outlet chamber, through the flow path and out of the pump outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-compartment devices having a pre-applied dispensing element. The device is adapted for dispensing multi-component compositions that are kept separate prior to use. Supplying a pre-applied dispensing element facilitates and simplifies the dispensing operation during use and reduces the chance of misuse due to improper application of the mixing element, loss and/or damage of the component.

Abstract: Provided is a dispensing device including a cylinder; a static mixer that is mounted in the cylinder such that the outer circumferential surface thereof is closely attached to the entire inner wall surface of the cylinder; and a flow path block that has a flow path formed therein and is mounted on the upper portion of the cylinder, the flow path diverging into two or more flow paths. Fluids passing through the static mixer are continuously transferred while being repeatedly divided and mixed.

Abstract: The method and the device for producing a multicomponent compound, in particular for dental purposes, is characterized in that the pressing-out process, at the beginning thereof, is carried out at a reduced pressure.

Abstract: A device for blending a binder component (A) and a hardener component (B) to a pasty or liquid material to be mixed, in particular for producing a ready-made filler for the filling of surfaces of vehicle bodies, has store tanks (3a, 3b) for the separate storage of the components (A, B) which are filled with the components (A or B). The store tanks (3a, 3b) are connected with at least one mixing chamber by separate supplying channels (13a, 13b). The mixing chamber has at least one delivery opening (21) for the material to be mixed. A metering device is provided for the delivery of the components (A, B) out of the store tanks (3a, 3b) through the mixing chamber to the delivery opening (21).

Abstract: An applicator mixes an additive with a fluid stream and dispenses the resultant mixture. The applicator includes a housing having a fluid inlet, a downstream auger chamber, a downstream mixing chamber, and a flow path fluidly connecting the fluid inlet to the mixing chamber. A turbine auger assembly including an auger and a rotor is rotatably connected to the housing to move the additive towards the mixing chamber, help mix the additive with the fluid stream, and then disperse the mixture to the auger chamber, which includes a hopper port and a downstream auger chamber exit exposed to the mixing chamber. The turbine auger assembly is rotatably connected to the housing.

Abstract: A foil container (11) has two foil bag chambers (12, 16) arranged next to one another for compound components of a multi-component compound which are stored separately from one another, and a head (21) having a base plate (22) with a contact side (23) at which two receptacle portions (24, 25) are provided, each for one end of the respective foil bag chambers (12, 16), and a mixer connection (31) in which there are provided a first outlet opening (33) for one of the compound components of the multi-component compound and a second outlet opening (34) for an additional compound component of the multi-component compound and arranged in the first outlet opening (33).

Abstract: A liquid metering system is disclosed for pumping two components of an adhesive into a mixer. The liquid metering system uses gear pumps of certain dimensions to pump each component into a manifold which delivers the components to a mixer where the components become an adhesive. A fixed mass flow ratio related to the size of the gear pumps is automatically established because the gear pumps are driven by the same motor at a fixed speed ratio. The self-metering system eliminates the complexity of known adhesive pumping systems.

Abstract: A technique for producing a scent from a hand-held device involves receiving a scent mixture formula at a hand-held device, converting the scent mixture formula into dispense control signals, and generating a scent mixture in response to the dispense control signals, the scent mixture being generated from different base scents that are individually stored within the hand-held device. In an embodiment, the scent mixture formula includes a scent identifier and a scent quantifier related to each base scent that is used to generate the scent mixture. Mixing multiple base scents to generate scent mixtures greatly expands the range of different scents that can be generated at a hand-held device that stores a limited number of base scents. Further, encoding a scent mixture into a scent mixture formula enables scent mixtures to be easily shared between hand-held devices.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a multicomponent composition composed of a mixture of different fluid components includes a first and at least a second fluid component inlet. The device also includes a mixing area located downstream from the fluid component inlets and an outlet extending from the mixing area. Each of the fluid component inlets is adapted to communicate with a source of a different fluid component. The mixing area is adapted to receive a flow of a first and at least second fluid component. Within the mixing area, the flow of the first fluid component is disrupted to allow mixing with the flow of a second fluid component to form a flow of multicomponent composition. The mixing area is further adapted to disrupt the flow of the multicomponent composition before the flow of the multicomponent composition exits through the outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a mixture of reducing agent and exhaust gas, having a mixture-forming region into which an exhaust gas and a reducing agent can be introduced, wherein the wall of the mixture-forming region is embodied at least in part with protuberances and indentations, and in particular in corrugated fashion.

Abstract: A disposable pump cartridge for use in conjunction with a pump driver characterized in the disposable pump unit containing a pair of piston pumps and inlet and outlet valves positioned at one end of each piston. The piston pump has a pair of pistons arranged for reciprocal motion and which are retained by a retainer adjacent the inlet and outlet valves during transit.

Abstract: The dispensing device for single use includes a multicomponent cartridge (1), a mixer (8) having a mixer housing (9), as well as closure means for closing the outlets (4, 5) of the multicomponent cartridge. These closure means are connected to the mixer housing and comprise a respective closure stopper (13, 14) for each outlet that is insertable in an outlet (4, 5) of the multicomponent cartridge and is deformable such that upon rotation of the mixer housing relative to the cartridge, the closure stoppers (13, 14) are removed from the outlets (4, 5) of the multicomponent cartridge. Such an easily removable closure by means of deformable closure stoppers allows a very economical manufacture of dispensing devices that are intended to be used only once at it is required in medicine and in other fields.

Abstract: A beverage mixer and dispenser is disclosed. The housing of the beverage mixer and dispenser includes a mixing chamber and an extract container positioned above the mixing chamber. A metering device is positioned between the extract container and the mixing chamber to allow dispensing of a desired amount of extract from the extract container into the mixing chamber. The beverage mixer and dispenser includes a feed opening, which is exposed at an exterior surface of the housing and leads into the mixing chamber to allow for manual addition of drink additives to the mixing chamber. The beverage mixer and dispenser also includes a cream chamber. The cream chamber is adapted to receive a liquid-extract combination from the mixing chamber. A rotatable mixing rotor is positioned within the mixing chamber and a rotatable first cream rotor is located within the cream chamber to provide thorough mixing of the liquid-extract-cream combination.

Abstract: A device for blending and dispensing liquid compositions includes an arrangement of components that provide an efficient dispenser for home and personal use. The device may include a plurality of cartridges and a plurality of pumps. Each of the cartridges contains a liquid additive and may be removably attached to the dispenser. Each of the pumps is connected to one of the cartridges and can be activated to draw a desired amount of liquid from that cartridge. The device may also include a spinning element for both mixing and dispensing the liquid composition. The liquids may flow out of the cartridges to one or more inlets near the surface of the spinning element and be mixed as they flow over the surface of the spinning element. The spinning element may also be selectively movable from a closed position sealing the dispensing outlet to an open position that provides a pathway for liquid to be dispensed from the device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an applicator system for mixing, homogenizing and/or emulsifying two or more solutions and/or substances prior to application. The system includes a first and a second container of solution, a hand-held homogenizer having a homogenizing assembly and an applicator assembly configured to fluidly communicate the first and second containers with the homogenizing assembly. The solution from each container is mixed by the homogenizing assembly when the solution is dispensed from the containers. The applicator assembly may be integrally formed with the homogenizer and may be configured to include an outlet for dispensing the homogenized solution. The outlet may form an applicator tip or a connection for releasably securing a hose or tube. The homogenizing assembly may be integrally formed with the applicator and may include rotors and stators.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a two-component adhesion promoter composition for surface pretreatment, comprising two components, the first component, K1, comprising at least one hydrolyzable adhesion promoter substance A which is selected from the group comprising organosilicon compounds, organotitanium compounds, organozirconium compounds, and mixtures thereof; and the second component, K2, comprising at least one compound B which reacts with the adhesion promoter substance A or triggers or catalyzes condensation of the adhesion promoter substance A, and the first and the second components in the unopened state being present in two compartments (1, 2) separated from one another by at least one dividing wall (3).

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus includes a ceramic body having a chamber and at least one inlet channel fluidically coupled to the chamber. The chamber has a first portion and an outlet portion. The dispensing apparatus also includes one or more feed screws having a helical thread disposed in the chamber. Rotation of the one or more feed screws urges a viscoelastic fluid in the chamber toward the outlet portion of the chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a pump or a multiple-pump system that can mix chemicals without dilution tanks and can dispense the mixture of chemicals in a precise and highly controllable manner, particularly useful in semiconductor manufacturing processes. In some embodiments, one or more piston pumps of similar displacement are used to mix and dispense the chemical directly. A first valve is opened to a first chemical source. A piston is moved in a first direction to a selected position in a chamber to draw the first chemical into the chamber. The first valve is closed and a second valve is opened to a second chemical source. The piston is moved in the first direction to a second position in the chamber to draw in the second chemical and mix the chemicals. The second valve is closed and the piston is moved to dispense the fluids through a dispense port.

Abstract: A pump for discharging bubbles is provided on a neck portion of a container body. The pump for discharging bubbles comprises a cylinder for liquid in which a first piston slides, a cylinder for air in which a second piston slides, a pump head on which a nozzle is provided and which is connected to the first piston and the second piston so as to drive the both pistons, a vapor-liquid mixing chamber in which liquid delivered from the cylinder for liquid and air delivered from the cylinder for air are joined and a bubbling member provided between the nozzle and the vapor-liquid mixing chamber. Liquid within the container body and outside air are pumped up to be joined in the vapor-liquid mixing chamber and the vapor-liquid is bubbled via the bubbling member to be discharged in a foamy state from the nozzle by depressing the pump head.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and vending system mixes a dry mix with water to produce a whipped fluid slurry for a beverage. The mixing apparatus includes an inlet for receiving an unwhipped fluid slurry and an outlet for discharging the whipped fluid slurry. A whipping chamber is connected to the inlet for whipping the unwhipped fluid slurry and further includes an impeller that induces fluid turbulence to produce the whipped fluid slurry when the impeller rotates above one or more indentations in the surface of the whipping chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for pumping of fluid by a single pump from a plurality of storage tanks in situations where some of the tanks should be pumped simultaneously at predefined, equal or unequal flow rates, and where some of the tanks should be pumped sequentially, in an orderly manner. The system needs no restrictors or valves to determine the flow rate or the sequence of pumping. In some embodiments, the rate of flow out of the pump does not change when one tank becomes empty before another.

Abstract: A mixer includes a mixer housing provided with two annular skirts respectively extending downward to form a receiving space for communicating with an interior of the tubular housing, a mixer element having a helix extending into the tubular housing, and a mixer inlet portion with a connection plate having two top openings selectively communicating with the two openings such that components received inside the two tubes are able to be selectively forced into the interior of the tubular housing for dispensing.

Abstract: A hand held dispenser system with associated dispensed material supply assembly as in separate source chemical foam precursor feeding into, for example, streamlined chemical passageways preferably each comprised of, in series, a castellated swivel hose filter, a valve assembly housing, a wing extensions of a manifold, which manifold supports a high efficiency drive system and is supported by a handle that provides for a compact assembly and receives a rugged trigger assembly. The manifold design provides for elongated filter and, temperature controlled cartridge heater insertion. There is further provided in a preferred embodiment a readily releasable electric source feed line plug connection at the butt end of the dispenser. The dispenser is well suited for the dispensing of methane foam as in a product packaging setting.

Abstract: A device for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions employs a cap. The cap acts as a closure initially to close the outlet openings of the components and can be moved into the open position by pressure of the components while they are being discharged, so that the components can be mixed by the mixing helix and emerge from the outlet tube. The device also includes a distribution structure that may be a fitted onto or an integral part of the outlet tube.