301 |
DOSAGE-DISPENSING DEVICE WITH A CHANGING MECHANISM FOR DOSAGE-DISPENSING UNITS |
US13101184 |
2011-05-05 |
US20110204088A1 |
2011-08-25 |
Paul Lüchinger |
A device for dispensing a dosage includes a base frame, at least one device for receiving any dosage-dispensing unit or functional unit that is compatible to be inserted therein, a holder and at least one drive mechanism. The holder has at least one holding position for a dosage-dispensing unit or functional unit. A weighing cell arranged on a lower horizontal plane of the base frame includes a load receiver to receive a target container. A changing mechanism enables the receiving device to be moved horizontally relative to the base frame. This horizontal shift allows a dosage-dispensing unit or functional unit to be interchanged between the holding position and the receiving device. The changing mechanism also permits the receiving device, together with the drive mechanism, to be moved vertically with regard to the base frame. |
302 |
PASTE APPLICATOR AND PASTE APPLICATION METHOD |
US12568347 |
2009-09-28 |
US20100080912A1 |
2010-04-01 |
Masayoshi Koyama; Norihito Tsukahara; Daido Komyoji |
A pin (125) is moved down in a nozzle (121), the end of paste (101) protruded from the discharge opening (122) of the nozzle (121) to a target object (102) is brought into contact with the target object (102), and the pin (125) is moved away from the discharge opening (122) to divide the paste in contact with the target object. |
303 |
System and method for producing resin cartridges |
US11807655 |
2007-05-30 |
US07637086B2 |
2009-12-29 |
John G. Oldsen; Walter J. Simmons; W. Neal Simmons; Robert A. McGinnis, Jr. |
A method is disclosed for packaging a curable resin composition and a catalyst composition that react with each other when mixed, comprising providing a partitioned tube for receiving the resin composition and the curing agent in separate compartments; delivering a stream of a resin composition into one compartment of the tube; delivering a stream of a curing agent in the other compartment of the tube; advancing the partitioned tube and constricting and sealing the partitioned tube at spaced apart intervals and severing the sealed tube to produce a package partitioning the resin composition from the catalyst composition. Solid particulate is continuously added into the stream of at least one of the catalyst composition and the resin composition and mixing the solid particulate and stream to produce a mixed composition; and the relative amount of solid particulate in the mixed composition is controlled by continuously determining the mass of solid particulate added to the mass of the stream. |
304 |
VALVELESS LIQUID DISPENSER |
US12418861 |
2009-04-06 |
US20090261121A1 |
2009-10-22 |
Leslie J. Varga |
An apparatus includes a valveless cartridge assembly that has a housing with an opening at a proximal end and an outlet port for dispensing the liquid at a distal end, with the opening being configured to accept a cartridge of the liquid therethrough and communicating with an interior space of the housing. A metered dispensing device is coupled to the valveless cartridge assembly and includes a positive displacement pump in fluid communication with the interior space and the outlet port for selectively dispensing the liquid through the outlet port. The apparatus may be such that at least a portion of the metered dispensing device is disposed within the housing or it may alternatively be coupled to an exterior of the housing. The positive displacement pump may be a gear pump. |
305 |
System and method for producing resin cartridges |
US11807655 |
2007-05-30 |
US20080120947A1 |
2008-05-29 |
John G. Oldsen; Walter J. Simmons; W. Neal Simmons; Robert A. McGinnis |
A method is disclosed for packaging a curable resin composition and a catalyst composition that react with each other when mixed, comprising providing a partitioned tube for receiving the resin composition and the curing agent in separate compartments; delivering a stream of a resin composition into one compartment of the tube; delivering a stream of a curing agent in the other compartment of the tube; advancing the partitioned tube and constricting and sealing the partitioned tube at spaced apart intervals and severing the sealed tube to produce a package partitioning the resin composition from the catalyst composition. Solid particulate is continuously added into the stream of at least one of the catalyst composition and the resin composition and mixing the solid particulate and stream to produce a mixed composition; and the relative amount of solid particulate in the mixed composition is controlled by continuously determining the mass of solid particulate added to the mass of the stream. |
306 |
Device for directed deliverance of free-flowing materials |
US09710370 |
2000-11-10 |
US06422432B1 |
2002-07-23 |
Evette Alldredge |
A dispensing device including a container with a top aperture adapted for the entry of free-flowing materials and a bottom opening adapted for the directed dispensing of free-flowing materials, a handle, a thumb release trigger associated with a stopper located in the opening. Downward pressure on the thumb release trigger moves the stopper downward allowing the free-flowing material to be dispensed out of the opening. The opening and stopper are adapted to direct the dispensing of the free-flowing material, thereby reducing the spilling inherent in many of the devices found in the prior art. Dispensing the free-flowing materials may be facilitated by a reverse taper on the container sidewall such that the bottom opening for dispensing of free-flowing materials is larger than the aperture for entry of the free-flowing materials. Also, flexible prongs may be located in the container in association with the stopper to disperse the free-flowing materials and prevent clogging. |
307 |
Method and apparatus for obtaining information about a dispensed fluid, such as using optical fiber to obtain diagnostic information about a fluid at a printhead during printing |
US10007795 |
2001-11-09 |
US20020089561A1 |
2002-07-11 |
Douglas
E.
Weitzel; Clifford
A.
Forsythe |
The invention is the use of an optical fiber to bring visual information to a camera or various types of instruments from a printhead as the printhead is printing product. Coherent optical fibers offer the ability to view an actual picture of a process such as drop generation, while requiring minimal space near the drop generator. Optical fibers also permit the observing end of the fiber to move relative to the receiving end while observations are being taken. Images may be acquired and electronically processed in ways that include identifying fluid flow regime and obtaining dimensional information including dimensions of individual drops. Volumetric flow rate may be calculated from the spatial dimension of drops together with timing information. Colorimetric analysis of the returned light may also yield information about the contents of the drop. It is possible to use any of this information as feedback to control operation of the printhead or dispenser. |
308 |
Method and apparatus for measuring material |
US09939641 |
2001-08-28 |
US20020026285A1 |
2002-02-28 |
Sakae
Nishijima |
A method and apparatus for obtaining accurate measuring of material a system where stopping element which stops feeding the material has a time delay which takes a certain time to stop the feeding completely after receiving a stopping signal. The apparatus includes feeding line which is capable of changing feeding rate from high to low when a total fed amount reaches a predetermined alerting amount, preset amount calculator for determining the current preset amount value by multiplying the time delay by a detected feeding rate and a controller for generating a signal to actuate the stopping element to stop the feeding when the total fed amount reaches a value of difference between the intended amount and the current preset amount. |
309 |
Volumetric ice dispensing and measuring device |
US09931196 |
2001-08-15 |
US20020020711A1 |
2002-02-21 |
Greg
A.
Glass; David
C.
Hobson; Jerry
L.
Landers; Richard
K.
Renken |
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for the volumetric measuring and dispensing of ice from a holding bin. The ice is desirably in a crushed or cubed state and is agitated during storage to prevent its freezing into a solid block. When a volume of ice is desired, a user activates the machine to dispense the desired amount. As the ice is dispensed, it rotates a wheel that provides a volumetric measurement and closes a door to the holding bin when the proper amount is dispensed. |
310 |
Apparatus for depositing precisely metered quantities of an emulsion on
a surface |
US845671 |
1997-04-25 |
US5976252A |
1999-11-02 |
Gary Focarino |
A method and apparatus for depositing precisely metered quantities of an emulsion on a surface are disclosed. The method and apparatus are particularly useful for assembly of reversible clinical thermometers. The apparatus involves (a) at least one cartridge having a volume containing the emulsion composition; (b) at least one piston associated with each cartridge for collapsing the volume under a controlled pressure; (c) at least one tubular needle for receiving a flow of emulsion composition from each cartridge; (d) a fluid connection between each tubular needle and each cartridge for delivering the emulsion composition from each cartridge to each needle; and (e) a valve for each fluid connection. The method for depositing precisely metered quantities of an emulsion on a surface, comprising the steps of (a) pressuring a cartridge having a volume containing the emulsion composition to cause flow of the composition from the cartridge; (b) controlling the pace of flow of the composition at a valve; (c) delivering the composition from the valve through a fluid connection to tubular needle; and (d) contacting a dollop of the composition protruding from an open end of the needle on to the surface. |
311 |
Batching machine, in particular for dyes |
US795975 |
1997-02-05 |
US5950874A |
1999-09-14 |
Giuseppe Sindoni |
A dye batching machine which allows the dyes to be dispensed simultaneously within a limited diameter so that containers with a small opening can be employed with a large number of supply canisters. |
312 |
Process for metering, in particular microvolumes of a liquid;
application to obtaining controlled dilutions, especially nanomolar
dilutions |
US272398 |
1994-07-26 |
US5594183A |
1997-01-14 |
Bruno Colin |
A capillary cavity is provided in communication with a liquid bath container. The cavity is metered with a predetermined quantity of a liquid by a process that includes: (a) providing at least one capillary cavity, which outwardly emerges via an introduction orifice and is dimensioned such that the liquid cannot enter or leave the cavity spontaneously; (b) providing a bath of the liquid; (c) evacuating the cavity, initially free of any liquid, in order to bring its internal pressure to a value that is less than a pressure prevailing above the liquid bath; (d) connecting the interior of the capillary cavity, which is at least partially evacuated, to the liquid bath via the introduction orifice, thereby filling the cavity; (e) separating the filled capillary cavity from a remainder of the liquid bath; (f) emptying the capillary cavity which is filled and separated from the liquid bath via the introduction orifice. The method and device have applications including, for example, diluting a precise amount of liquid with a diluent. |
313 |
Method for measuring topical dosage dispensed |
US988224 |
1992-12-08 |
US5383373A |
1995-01-24 |
John H. Knowles, Jr.; DeeAnn I. Yabusaki |
The present invention provides a dosing system and method for quickly and accurately indicating the proper volumetric dosage of a topical preparation. The container holding the topical preparation is provided with a pictorial representation of a measurement area which is equivalent to a known amount of the preparation when dispensed from the container to cover an equivalent area. A specialized instruction set is provided on the container which equates the represented area to dosage requirement such as age, weight, and/or effective application rate usually expressed as milliliters of topical preparation per square area of skin surface. |
314 |
|
US14579880 |
1980-05-01 |
US4335852B1 |
1988-03-22 |
|
A device to control the flow of fluid uses a cam and ratchet wheel. A valve is operated by the cam portion of the wheel, which bears against the valve stem causing it to open. Fluid flow causes a pawl to drive the ratchet portion of the wheel, rotating the wheel until the valve stem bears against a low point in the cam, permitting the valve to close. A part of the ratchet portion does not contain ratchet teeth, in which area the pawl cannot drive the wheel. In this area, the cam has an increasing radius from a radius corresponding to a closed valve, to a radius corresponding to a fully open valve. This permits manual control of fluid flow without disengagement of the device. |
315 |
Dispenser pouch for beverage syrups and concentrates |
US797661 |
1985-11-13 |
US4709835A |
1987-12-01 |
Manfred Kruger; Lawrence S. Mucha |
A disposable syrup package for use in a post-mix beverage dispenser including a collapsible bag for containing the syrup; a discharge spout extending from the bag; and a break-away proportioning insert in the spout, which is broken when a dosing valve assembly is attached to the spout. The package structure substantially precludes the refilling and reuse thereof. |
316 |
Apparatus and method for metering sub-10 cc/minute liquid flow |
US738125 |
1985-06-14 |
US4628743A |
1986-12-16 |
Theodore E. Miller, Jr.; Hamish Small |
Apparatus for accurately metering liquid flow based on the injection of a brief heat pulse into the flowing stream, e.g., via a miniature thermistor, and detection of an electronic time derivative of temperature downstream with, e.g., a second microprobe thermistor. This detection triggers a subsequent heat pulse and the cycle repeats, with pulse total corresponding to elapsed liquid throughput, and pulse frequency to flow rate. |
317 |
Dosing apparatus for dispensing predetermined quantities preferably of
beverages from a bottle |
US629540 |
1984-07-10 |
US4598845A |
1986-07-08 |
Nazmi Ozdemir |
A dosing apparatus for dispensing predetermined quantities preferably of beverages from a bottle or a similar object is constructed to be fastened at the orifice of the bottle and comprises an inlet opening (11) and an outlet opening (13) as well as a magnetically operated first valve device (15), which by activation enables the beverage to flow from the dosing apparatus through the outlet opening (13). The apparatus further comprises an air valve (54) for equalizing the pressure. The apparatus has a total cavity corresponding to the desired dosage quantity and further comprises a second valve device (49) adapted to turn off the outflow of beverage from the bottle to the dosing apparatus, while the first valve device (15) is open to outflow. Besides the apparatus has devices (44, 45, 27, 46) ensuring a forced closing of the second valve device (49) before the first valve device is opened, and an automatic opening of the second valve device (49) when the first valve device has been closed. The dosing apparatus makes it possible to dispense correct predetermined quantities of beverages independent of the viscosity of the beverage in question. |
318 |
Product dispensing apparatus |
US539573 |
1983-10-06 |
US4582103A |
1986-04-15 |
Ludwig Piereder |
Apparatus for dispensing product such as meat into packaging therefor comprises a portioning cell movable between a first station wherein it is charged with product and a second station wherein it locates above the packaging. A funnel is associated with the second station, and is mounted for vertical movement so as to locate the discharge opening of the funnel below the level of the upper perimeter of the packaging when the portioning cell is at the second station, and to raise the funnel thereafter so as to permit the passage of the packaging. A gutter is provided adjacent the second station for intercepting fluid leakage from the portioning cell. |
319 |
Apparatus for metering liquids or semiliquids |
US294249 |
1981-08-19 |
US4541552A |
1985-09-17 |
Heinz Scheithauer |
A device for metering and dispensing liquid or semiliquid mediums, such as adhesives, paints, lacquers, oils, and anaerobic plastics, comprising a tube having a discharge port and a first valve seat with a conical taper thereto inside of the tube adjacent the discharge port, and a valve body slidable within the tube between open and closed positions with the first valve seat. The valve body has a conical tapered end portion which complements the conical taper of the first valve seat of the tube. At least one spring normally biases the valve body to closed position against the first valve seat and a tip is formed on the end of the valve body which extends through the discharge port of the tube and closes it when the valve body is in closed position against the first valve seat. A cylindrical inner wall of the tube connects with the conical taper of the first valve seat and further extends to form a flared storage chamber at the end thereof. The valve body has a cylindrical portion slidable within the cylindrical inner wall of the tube to form a second valve seat between the flared storage chamber and a metering chamber formed between the ends of the valve body with the cylindrical inner wall of the tube for the purpose of controlling the amount of medium dispensed during use of the device. |
320 |
Apparatus for metering sub-10 cc/minute liquid flow |
US280668 |
1981-07-06 |
US4532811A |
1985-08-06 |
Theodore E. Miller, Jr.; Hamish Small |
Apparatus for accurately metering liquid flow based on the injection of a brief heat pulse into the flowing stream, e.g., via a miniature thermistor, and detection of an electronic time derivative of temperature downstream with, e.g., a second microprobe thermistor. This detection triggers a subsequent heat pulse and the cycle repeats, wth pulse total corresponding to elapsed liquid throughput, and pulse frequency to flow rate. |