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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167169 | Reservoir for liquid dispensing system with enhanced mixing Reservoir for a dispense system designed to maintain a suspending fluid flow within the reservoir. The fluid dispense system is particularly well suited to be manufactured in a single-use format comprising a fluid reservoir and fill tube assembly, particularly compr... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8123075 | Automatic fill system for beverage machine A system and method delaying refilling of a reservoir in a beverage dispensing system or dispensing of a mixed volume to prevent undesirable characteristics in the dispensed beverage. First, a volumetric freezing rate is determined for the product. Next, a volume of... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118191 | Liquid dispensing system with enhanced mixing A dispense apparatus and system for dispensing suspensions or emulsions. The system ensures uniformity of distribution of the dispersed phase within the continuous-phase liquid by moving the fluid through the dispense cartridge, such as with a continuous or pulsatin... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7950547 | Reservoir for liquid dispensing system with enhanced mixing Reservoir for a dispense system designed to maintain a suspending fluid flow within the reservoir. The fluid dispense system is particularly well suited to be manufactured in a single-use format comprising a fluid reservoir and fill tube assembly, particularly compr... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7896197 | Fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device, suitable for dispensing fluid from a fluid supply to a receptacle, is disclosed, wherein a pliable fluid reservoir is located between the fluid supply and the receptacle, and wherein peristaltic pumps are used to supply and dispense said f... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878372 | Automatic water cooler replenishing system An automatic water cooler replenishing system for a free standing water cooler, having an internal reservoir. The system includes a pump having an inlet port and an outlet port configured for collecting water from a supply bottle and dispensing water into the reserv... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7810674 | Liquid dispensing system with enhanced mixing A dispense apparatus and system for dispensing suspensions or emulsions. The system ensures uniformity of distribution of the dispersed phase within the continuous-phase liquid by moving the fluid through the dispense cartridge, such as with a continuous or pulsatin... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7757891 | Method and apparatus for providing constant liquid rates and dispensing precisely repeatable liquid volumes Techniques for dispensing a type of liquid in a specific amount or at a constant flow rate are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a height difference between an inlet and an outlet is maintained by an adjustable tubing assembly. An overflow... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753232 | Fluid dispensing apparatus A fluid dispensing apparatus is configured to dispense a predetermined volume of fluid, and includes a fluid reservoir to hold a fluid to be dispensed, a dispense tube to dispense the fluid, and an elevator mechanism. The fluid reservoir receives a fluid from a flui... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7370565 | Apparatus for mixing explosive materials and for filling of ordnance Described herein is apparatus for the mixing of explosive materials utilising a static mixer (26) for combining pre-mix explosive material and hardener prior to introducing the combined mixture into any ordnance (38). ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370585 | Explosives liner Described herein is a method of filling ordnance with explosive materials. An ordnance shell (2) comprises a cavity (32) filled with explosive material (10), the explosive material (10) being contained in a bag (36) located within ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360670 | Under counter dispenser A dispenser for liquid consumables locates a store of the particular liquid at a location remote from the dispensing location. The dispensing location is typically located above a counter and may include a relatively narrow stem that brings a flexible liquid deliver... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347540 | Inkjet printing device The invention relates to an inkjet printing apparatus (1) with at least one printing head (2). Several tanks (3, 4) for inks and/or a cleaning medium are arranged in front of a connection opening (7) for the printing head (2), and ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334706 | Method and apparatus for cleansing a mixing device during a dispense A reconstituting device including a control system reconstitutes product concentrates. The reconstituting device is further able to pre-wet a mixing device of the dispense circuit, dispense the reconstituted product, and rinse the mixing device during a dispense int... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334708 | Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical Integral blocks, chemical delivery systems and methods for delivering an ultrapure chemical to a point of use or to another integral block are provided. More particularly, the integral blocks include a recharge container block, a pressurization gas block, a purge ga... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331483 | Beverage dispenser Apparatus for dispensing a post-mix beverage is characterized by a beverage concentrate metering system comprising a reservoir of beverage concentrate, a disposable pump unit containing a pair of piston pumps and inlet and outlet valves from each piston pump. The in... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328815 | Liquid beverage conductivity detecting system The present disclosure relates to a system, method and apparatus for controlling the flavor of a beverage produced from a concentrate, based on the conductivity of the beverage being produced. The apparatus includes a conductivity sensor which provides a controller ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303665 | Aquarium drainage and waste detection system An aquarium drainage system having a filter, funnel, clear tube, sensor housing, light sensor, light beam generator, waste indicator light, primary valve, secondary/safety valve, safety cap and safety switch, as well as the other components shown in the drawings, wh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303096 | Liquid delivery system A liquid delivery system includes a first reservoir having a first outlet through which liquid is delivered. A first delivery outlet is located at the lower portion of the first reservoir and a vent is included at its upper portion. A second reservoir located above ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292914 | Remote access to chemical dispense system A system for controlling and monitoring operations of a chemical dispense system from a remote location is disclosed. The chemical dispense system includes a formulator for preparing a chemical product using one or more component chemical concentrates. The chemical ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289877 | Fuel dispensing system for cash customers The present invention is to provide a fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions wherein the system includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals including identification indicia from a remote commun... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275552 | Dishwasher with bulk wash aid dispenser A dishwasher comprises a bulk wash aid dispenser than can store both solid and liquid bulk wash aids and dispense controllable amounts therefrom during dishwashing cycles. The controllable amounts are typically single charges, the amount required during a selected d... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275664 | Self aligning self engaging hopper drive Disclosed is a self-aligning auger drive assembly. The assembly includes a hopper with an auger supported therein. A shaft is connected to and extends from the auger externally from the hopper. A coupling is associated with the shaft and is operatively associated wi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266936 | Agricultural bagger with shielded hopper agitation and method An agricultural bagger apparatus and method for compacting feed into a horizontally deployed bag including a moving hopper wall and+ mechanism for moving the wall at an input end of hopper. The wall moving mechanism and the moving wall of the hopper sweeps the feed ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7237578 | Rechargeable dispensing head An adhesive liquid dispensing apparatus includes a gun manifold, a dispensing module, and a dispensing orifice. The inlet port of the gun manifold is directly coupled with a reservoir of adhesive hot melt liquid that is fixedly attached to the manifold. The contents... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237579 | Liquid crystal dispensing system A liquid crystal dispensing system includes a container for containing liquid crystal; a liquid crystal measuring sensor proximate the container; a discharge pump for pumping liquid crystal from the container, and a nozzle for dispensing liquid crystal discharged fr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234484 | Pressure tank apparatus and method A pressure tank apparatus for use with a plumbing system of the like. The pressure tank apparatus includes a liquid storage vessel having a first end and a second end along with a curved side wall that extends between the first and second ends. The pressure tank app... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228793 | Carbonation system for enhancing the flavor of fruits and vegetables A carbonation system is disclosed that effectively controls the treatment of fruits and vegetables with CO2 gas, providing enhanced flavor to fruits and vegetables. One embodiment of the invention uses a microprocessor to preferably monitor and control th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228992 | Fluid dispenser cartridge A single-use fluid dispenser cartridge, installable or installed into a host fluid dispensing apparatus, is described. The single-use fluid dispenser cartridge is provided with a fluid reservoir, a fill tube assembly, and means for controlling pressure within the ca... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7208417 | Apparatus and method for supplying chemicals A chemical supplying apparatus includes first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry is continu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201014 | Ice maker An ice-maker for producing transparent ice cubes has a refrigerating assembly, an ice cube making tub, and a feeding tank for filling the ice cube making tub in a common housing. The ice cube making tub is movable between a first position, wherein cooling fingers of... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189434 | Photoresist supply apparatus and method of controlling the operation thereof A photoresist supply apparatus of semiconductor coating equipment fills a supply pipe with new photoresist when a used photoresist bottle is replaced. The photoresist supply apparatus includes first and second photoresist bottles, first and second gas supply pipes c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188754 | Automatic dosing device and the use of such an automatic dosing device The present invention refers to an automatic dosing device. The purpose of the device is to store and dose material, kept inside a container part, and to make it possible for an operator to refill the container with material. The automatic dosing device therefore co... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188486 | Refrigerator water supply systems Refrigerator Water Supply Systems. A refrigerator is provided according to the present invention. The refrigerator can include a cabinet including at least one wall and a door pivotally mounted to the at least one wall to define a refrigeration compartment. The refr... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182419 | Out of ink signal mechanism for an inkjet printer An out of ink signal mechanism for an inkjet printer having at least one inkbag is disclosed. The signal mechanism includes a printed circuit board having a circuit associated with each inkbag, a contact spring and at least one lifter. The contact spring is biased t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175048 | Method and device for gravimetric dosing bulk material In order to increase the dosing accuracy of a dosing device, the bulk material is temporarily stored upstream from a reservoir (1) in an intermediate storage container (6) and is transferred only when a compensating pressure value is reached. The inven... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165494 | System and method for delivering and flushing ink and other liquids in a printing press An enclosed Flush/Rinse and inking system for inking and flushing printing presses is arranged to ink an anilox roller of a printing press, wherein the ink is dispersed from a centralized ink tank. Once inking is complete, the ink is returned to the ink tank, and us... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161787 | Low power solenoid driver circuit The present invention provides a system and method for controlling a solenoid that ensures accurate timing between the enabling of the driving circuit and the activation of the solenoid, while simultaneously providing a two energy level driving scheme to reduce powe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147014 | Smart tree stand with water filling device A smart water filling device comprising: a vessel, having an outlet and a space extended outwardly from one side of the vessel; a tube, one side coupled to the outlet; a float device, having a housing and a float, wherein the float is disposed inside the housing and... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137532 | Strainer and level indicator for a hot melt adhesive system A strainer for a hot melt adhesive system is fixed to the side wall(s) of a tank without fasteners to strain the adhesive flow and protect a pump of the system. The strainer may also be configured to act as a shield for a level indicator located within the tank.... | 11/21/2006 |
