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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942170 | Installation for packaging a liquid product in receptacles An installation for packaging a product in receptacles. The installation includes a series of filler stations each having a filler spout having a spout body with a top end connected to a filler spout feed duct and a bottom end provided with an orifice fitted with a ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7617848 | Method and device for filling a container with liquid gas from a storage tank A method and device for filling a container with liquid gas from a storage tank includes removing the liquefied gas from the storage tank and feeding it to a container via a liquid feed line through use of a delivery system. The gas is compressed in the container an... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7293552 | Purge system for ethanol direct injection plus gas port fuel injection A method for managing vapors generated by a first and second reservoir onboard a vehicle traveling on the road, the method comprising of inducting vapors from the first and second reservoirs during engine operation; and reducing flow of vapors from first the reservo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7270155 | Gasoline vapor recycling system for gasoline tank A gasoline vapor recycling system for gasoline tank includes a route control valve installed on a breathing valve piping of a gasoline tank to control change of gasoline vapor path, and a discharge processing apparatus which has an intake pipe connecting to the rout... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258127 | Pressure diverter valve and system A valve, system and method for the delivery of gases or liquids is shown where the delivery persons can fill the system without having to enter the building and the system can continue to deliver gas to the user. There is no interruption of service while the system ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7178521 | Adjustable length breathing circuit A unilimb breathing circuit has a proximal end coupling member, a distal end coupling member, an expiratory tube extending between the proximal and distal end coupling members, and an inspiratory tube extending between the proximal and distal end coupling members. T... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163029 | Pressurized fluid conduit A pressurized fluid conduit includes a mono-layer of a semi-crystalline thermoplastic material that has a hardness of between 50 and 65 Shore D and a modulus at 150° C. of at least 60 MPa. The semi-crystalline thermoplastic material may be used for making a mono-la... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7055556 | Controlling vapor recirculation during refueling of a tank through a filler tube from a dispensing nozzle A two-stage pressure differential pressure responsive flow control valve is disposed to provide greater fuel vapor recirculation to a tank filler tube when high vacuum conditions are encountered during refueling from a fuel dispensing nozzle inserted in the filler t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7000651 | Enthalpy extractor for hydrocarbon vapors A fuel storage tank vapor cooler to effect pressure reduction, in a fuel dispensing system, including the application of a refrigeration unit, that operates under the effects of a control unit, sensitive to vapor pressures, and vapor flow, to initiate the operations... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968868 | 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. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a gas pump nozzle displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced vapors may be recovered at the dispens... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964283 | 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... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948323 | Method and plant for discharging a liquefied gas between a mobile supply tank and a service container Supply of liquefied gases. The plant is characterized in that: *the withdrawal outlet is provided with a transfer pump (16) and with an ejector (17) which are located upstream of the fitting (11); *the ullage space of the container is equipped w... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938704 | Pneumatic percussive tool with a movement frequency controlled idling position The invention relates to a pneumatic percussive tool for a paving breaker and/or a hammer drill comprising a drive piston which is displaceable both backwards and forwards by a crankshaft and arranged in a percussion piston which is displaceable both backwards and f... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929038 | Underground storage tank vapor pressure equalizer A vapor pressure equalizer system for reducing the pressure of a storage tank that contains volatile liquid or fuel. A conduit is connected to the storage tank that draws vapors present in the ullage of the storage tank into the conduit. The vapors are circulated th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929037 | Underground storage tank vapor pressure equalizer A vapor pressure equalizer system for reducing the pressure of a storage tank that contains volatile liquid or fuel. A conduit is connected to the storage tank that draws vapors present in the ullage of the storage tank into the conduit. The vapors are circulated th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6901786 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment leak detection system and method A method and apparatus for monitoring a fuel vapor recovery system to determine if a leak condition exists in either the vapor return passage in a fuel dispenser or a common vapor return pipe. An air-flow sensor (AFS) may be located in the common vapor return pipe f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889730 | Hydraulic drive system A hydraulic drive system that does not cause a decrease in efficiency of actuators, does not hinder an optimal action of devices such as flow adjustment valves, and does not cause any corrosion of water acting as an operating fluid. The system uses water as an opera... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6880586 | Collar with integral vent for fuel filler pipe A fuel filler assembly collar comprising: a first semicircular shaped structure having a first pair of terminal ends which lie in a common vertical plane, each of the terminal ends including at least two locking means, a top edge forming an upper semicircular rim, a... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6835223 | Fuel storage and dispensing system A fuel storage and dispensing system reduces the emission of harmful volatile organic compounds. The system includes at least one storage tank, an air exhaust port, at least one fuel dispenser, a fuel dispensing nozzle, a rigid, fuel dispensing spout, a boot, a pres... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6834686 | Tank pressure management system A tank pressure management system includes a vapor condensing system in fluid communication with a storage tank and an accumulator vessel in fluid communication with the vapor condensing system and a storage tank. The accumulator vessel includes an air/vapor conduit... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6802345 | 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... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6763856 | Vapor space pressure control system for underground gasoline storage tank A method for controlling pressure in the vapor or ullage space of an underground storage tank of volatile liquid fuel includes treatment or conditioning of gaseous flow of vapor and air and/or air into the ullage space in a manner to increase the fuel vapor concentr... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6761190 | Underground storage tank vapor pressure equalizer A vapor pressure equalizer system for reducing the pressure of a storage tank that contains volatile liquid or fuel. A conduit is connected to the storage tank that draws vapors present in the ullage of the storage tank into the conduit. The vapors are circulated th... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6684917 | Apparatus for volumetric metering of small quantity of powder from fluidized beds The present invention provides a fluidized bed for dispensing small quantities of powders. The fluidized bed is made using a porous housing to permit injection and removal of fluid through the surrounding walls to improve the operation of the bed particul... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6681813 | Device for removing fluid from a container The invention relates to a device for the removal of fluid from a container (10), which carries a gas and which in the area of a collection point (12) for the liquid has a removal connection (14), to which can be connected a collection container (18) by m... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6659143 | Vapor recovery apparatus and method for gasoline dispensing systems An apparatus and method for recovering vapor during the dispensing of gasoline via a hose into a vehicle tank, according to which a turbine disposed in a vapor passage and is activated in response to the dispensing of the gasoline for drawing the vapor fr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644360 | Membrane and sensor for underground tank venting system A fueling environment having a vent on an underground fuel storage tank may be improved by adding a mass flow meter in conjunction with a vapor recovery membrane in a tank vent. The mass flow meter measures an amount of vapor that passes through the vent ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6622757 | 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 d... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6601618 | Filling apparatus and filling method therefor A filling apparatus 1 is made up of a gas passage 14 connected to a storage tank 31 via a connection passage 14a, a first gas valve 35 that opens and closes the gas passage, a pressure gas passage 41 connected to a pressure gas supply source, a pressure g... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6336479 | Determining vapor recovery in a fueling system A vapor recovery system for a fuel dispenser having a valve positioned in the hanging hardware for testing for leaks along a vapor recovery line. Vapor valves placed along the vapor recovery line allow for isolating sections of the recovery line to determ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6302164 | System for dispensing liquid hydrocarbons fitted with a vapor recovery means A system for dispensing liquid hydrocarbons includes a vapour recovery circuit having a vapour/liquid separator and a vapour flow controller. The vapour/liquid separator has a receiving chamber in which liquid is collected and is mounted in the vapour rec... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6286569 | Material dispensing and recovery system A material handling system for dispensing and recovering particulate material, such as, packaging material, known as "Peanuts", includes a supply container for the material having a valve for controlling the dispensing of the material into shipping carton... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6244310 | Vapor recovery diagnostic testing system A system for monitoring and testing the operation of a vapor recovery system within a fuel dispensing device. The system utilizes strategically placed sensors within the fuel dispensing device to gather data pertaining to each pump and hose combination fo... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6237651 | Machine and method for filling containers, in particular bottles A machine for the filling of containers, and in particular for the fillings of bottles, which combines advantages of a traditional isobaric machine with those of a machine operating under a slight depression, such as a good seal at a neck of a bottle and ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6189578 | Filling system and filling element A filling system for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid product under counter pressure has a plurality of filling elements. Each filling element has a liquid valve for the controlled dispensing of the product as well as a plurality of gas... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6179016 | Filling machine assembly having a magnetic adjustment mechanism A filling machine assembly (20) for filling a beverage container (24), such as a bottle or can, with a liquid beverage, such as beer or soft drinks. The filling machine (20) includes a support housing (40) having an inner fluid chamber (46) for supplying ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6082415 | Vapor recovery diagnostic testing system A system for monitoring and testing the operation of a vapor recovery system within a fuel dispensing device. The system utilizes strategically placed sensors within the fuel dispensing device to gather data pertaining to each pump and hose combination fo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076567 | Filling machine assembly A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage, such as a carbonated drink, juice or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) having an inner fluid chamber (20) for su... | 06/20/2000 |
