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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181678 | Fueling device The fueling device has a fueling pipe adapted to supply fuel pumped from the inlet opening the fuel tank. A grating member is situated inside the fueling pipe. The grating member includes an annular body positioned substantially concentrically with the fuel passage;... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8127806 | Ventilation device, particularly for fluid-storing reservoirs such as tanks A ventilation device for fluid-storing reservoirs includes a connecting part (1) attachable to the opening of the reservoir to form an air- and/or fluid-conducting connection between the inside of the reservoir and the surroundings. This connection is effecti... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122921 | Device for distribution of at least one granular product in a container filling device and method for filling using such a device A device for distributing granular materials in a recipient, particularly of complex shape intended to be arranged between a feed hopper and the recipient to be filled. The device includes a deflector, mobile in rotation around an axis, lining a passage linking the ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7896039 | Distributor for pairwise delivery of two liquids The distributor serves for a pairwise delivery of two liquids to a plurality of infeed sites in a reactor or in a column with a density of at least 50 sites per m2. The distributor has a pair of main passages that supply pairs of secondary passages with d... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7775246 | Bio-ejector filling stops to facilitate efficient filling Disclosed is a small volume, liquid dispenser having particular application in the analytical fields. The liquid dispensers can be quickly and reliably filled to a predetermined volume without monitoring liquid flows or volumes or filling times. Various versions of ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7757730 | Bio-ejector filling stops to facilitate efficient filling Disclosed is a small volume, liquid dispenser having particular application in the analytical fields. The liquid dispensers can be quickly and reliably filled to a predetermined volume without monitoring liquid flows or volumes or filling times. Various versions of ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7721772 | Protective devices for aircraft fuel filler ports Protective devices are provided subjacent to the filler port within an aircraft's wing fuel tank so as to protect the lower wing skin from being struck by a nozzle associated with refueling equipment. When inserted into the filler port, the nozzle is brought into co... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7658213 | Fluid dispensing system A discharge valve for a bottle or other container associated with a fluid dispensing system that substantially prevents spillage of fluid composition from the container when it is withdrawn from the dispensing system is provided according to the invention. A valve b... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7628183 | Surface foam diffuser system A nozzle ejects a liquid stream generally horizontally inward from a location near the periphery of a tank, and fairly close to the upper surface of liquid in the tank. The liquid stream impinges on a splash plate or deflector to break the liquid stream into a reaso... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7617851 | Refueling vapor recovery system A fuel vapor recovery system of a vehicle has a fill pipe inlet assembly located at a distal end of a fuel tank fill pipe. The inlet assembly has a cylindrical wall defining an elongated cavity divided axially into upstream and downstream regions by a restrictor pla... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7614431 | Fuel flow restriction plug for recirculation pipe A flow-restricting plug is provided for installation within a vapor recirculation pipe that communicates with a fuel filler pipe. The plug is manufactured of fuel-impervious material and has a cylindrical shape adapted to be mounted by press fit within the vapor rec... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7588061 | Apparatus for loading a vessel, with solid particles A body (1), feeding a group of enlarged pipes (2) in which straight pipes (6) slide so as to control the discharge of particles. At the exit of these tubes, the particles are propelled towards the periphery by gas jets that originate from perfor... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7389800 | Orientation-independent fluid delivery apparatus A fluid delivery device that may be used in any orientation is presented. The device includes a container, a first fluid in the container space, an inlet opening attached to a bladder, and an outlet opening. A second fluid enters the container through the inlet open... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387139 | Bio-ejector filling stops to facilitate efficient filling Disclosed is a small volume, liquid dispenser having particular application in the analytical fields. The liquid dispensers can be quickly and reliably filled to a predetermined volume without monitoring liquid flows or volumes or filling times. Various versions of ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7363948 | Apparatus and method for dispensing liquid crystal A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus dispenses liquid crystal onto a substrate. The liquid crystal dispensing apparatus includes a frame, a table, at least one liquid crystal discharge device, and a liquid crystal amount inspecting portion. The table is installed o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7343942 | Fuel tank filler neck and method of manufacturing same A method of forming a gas tank filler neck includes configuring at least a portion of a seamless tubular member to induce a swirl to passing fuel for venting vapors from the gas tank during fuel filling. The configuration may include deep drawing a seamless funnel m... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341080 | Method for loading pourable material and device for carrying out said method A method for loading a pourable material in a container, the material being supplied by gravity forces through a channel which is arranged in the opening of the container. In order to obtain a desired material distribution in the container, the material, a little bi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320561 | System and method for handling bulk materials A bulk material handling system generally consisting of means for holding the material; means for conveying the material including a first conduit formed of a permeable material having an inlet communicating with an outlet of the material holding means and an outlet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316248 | Apparatus and method of dispensing liquid crystal A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus includes a container containing liquid crystal material; a discharge pump drawing in and discharging the liquid crystal material; a nozzle dispensing, onto a substrate, liquid crystal material discharged by the discharge pump; a... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314070 | Method and apparatus for gradient generation A method and apparatus for treating a fluid. A method for treating a fluid may include combining two or more separate streams into a common stream and then splitting the common stream into a new set of separate streams wherein the separate streams may possess differ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7302968 | Fill tube diffuser for fuel storage tanks A flow diffuser adapted to be fitted to the exit end of the fill tube of a fuel tank having slot like apertures which are arranged to extend substantially at right angles to the axis of the fill. A deflector is fitted into the base of the diffuser and is formed with... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302975 | Method and system for increasing density of toner in a toner container A system and method enable toner to be packed more densely in a toner container and the container to be more quickly filled with toner. The system includes a container for storage of toner in an xerographic reproduction machine, the container having a fill opening, ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297531 | Apparatus and method for testing liquid samples An article for holding a liquefied sample for the quantification of biological material in the sample includes a device having a reaction chamber enclosing a volume therein, the reaction chamber having an upper opening through which a liquefied sample can be poured ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285735 | Method of measuring the weight of bulk liquid material within a trailer Method of measuring the weight of bulk liquid material within a container of a tractor-trailer combination in which air bag pressure of a pneumatic suspension system is sensed and correlated with the weight of the bulk liquid material within the container. In accord... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285251 | Tool for loading reactor tubes The present invention provides a tool that can be used to load catalyst into a chemical reactor. In a preferred embodiment, the tool may also be used to measure the outage in the reactor tube. Also in a preferred embodiment, the tool provides a way to prevent dust f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275417 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment performance monitor and method of operation thereof A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance is disclosed. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a conventional gas pump nozzle naturally displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced va... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273075 | Brush-sieve powder-fluidizing apparatus for feeding nano-size and ultra-fine powders A powder-fluidizing apparatus is presented which is applicable to feeding ultra-fine and nano-size powders, and powders with a broad particle size distribution, in a uniform manner over a long period of time. Generally, this is accomplished by using a rotating brush... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258144 | Device for homogeneous distribution of a fluid in a chamber and uses thereof The invention concerns a device wherein the diffusion chamber (6) comprises, between its upstream end and its downstream end, in the direction of the fluid flow, at least an insert (12) formed by an annular ring having an external diameter identical to... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255136 | Packing vent recovery system and method A gas recovery system designed to recover vent gas emanating from a gas processing system and return the gas to the processing system. The gas recovery system includes a pressurized motive gas that is directed through a vacuum generating apparatus. The vacuum suctio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255141 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container filling machine, and a filter apparatus for filtering a liquid beverage A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container filling machine, and a filter apparatus for filtering a liquid beverage. The filter apparatus has a plurality of filter chambers which are each... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243678 | Fuel fill system with fuel vapor recirculation A fuel fill system includes a funnel having an inlet port configured to receive a nozzle from an external fuel source, a fuel filler tube coupled to an outlet port of the funnel, and a vapor recirculation tube coupled to the funnel. Fuel vapor entering the funnel fr... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243689 | Device with needle penetrable and laser resealable portion and related method A device and method are provided for needle penetrating and filling a chamber with a predetermined substance, and laser resealing a resulting needle hole in the device. A needle penetrable and laser resealable portion of the device is pierceable with a needle to for... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237581 | Apparatus and method of dispensing photosensitive solution in semiconductor device fabrication equipment A method of and apparatus for dispensing photosensitive solution substantially reduces the amount of air bubbles in the photosensitive solution during the dispensing operation. The photosensitive solution dispensing apparatus includes at least one supply vessel that... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234613 | Granular material quick change valve assembly A valve assembly including a downwardly directed funnel, a substantially cylindrical body position within a cylindrical base and a cylindrical valve within the cylindrical body atop of the funnel includes a baffle, a latch and a planar semi-circular surface about wh... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231947 | System for pneumatically conveying bulk materials with improved discharge arrangement An apparatus for guiding bulk material transported by a pneumatic conveying line or by gravity into a container having an access spout generally consisting of means for supporting the container; a housing mountable on the supporting means including a cylindrical sid... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219704 | Fuel tank for a motor vehicle A fuel tank for a motor vehicle, conveys fuel from the tank to an internal combustion engine of the vehicle, and includes a filling connection with a filling opening. The tank comprises an improved venting arrangement for venting the tank during refuelling and durin... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198078 | Filler pipe A filler device or pipe comprising: a filler neck including a pouring inlet, a neck connection portion, and a connection pipe which includes a bellows part and which is connected to the neck connection portion. Fuel is injected through the pouring inlet and fed into... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186241 | Syringe with needle penetrable and laser resealable stopper A syringe and a reconstitution syringe are provided for the delivery of controlled doses of any of numerous different sterile substances, such as vaccines, medicaments, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetics, and food products. A plunger of the syringe defines a res... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168459 | Feed bags and methods of use A feed bag includes a body bounding a compartment, the compartment being adapted to hold a feed material. The body has a first end with an outlet formed thereat and an opposing second end. A vent port is formed on the body so as to communicate with the compartment. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168466 | Safety system for liquid fuel tank Fuel safety system, made of plastic, comprising a liquid fuel tank equipped with a fill tube provided with a guide for a delivery nozzle, which includes a sealing device, a normally-open float valve, for degassing and venting the tank, and a vapour breather pipe tha... | 01/30/2007 |
