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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958912 | Freeze protection for on-board vehicle emissions treatment system Freeze protection of an on-board emissions treatment substance storage and distribution system in a vehicle includes moving the emissions treatment substance away from a primary fuel/vapor area after filling of the emissions treatment system. In one embodiment an on... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7353848 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a filling device and a filling machine having such a filling device A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a filling device and a filling machine having such a filling device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. ยง1.72(b). As stated in 37... | 04/08/2008 |
| 6910427 | Security device and method to prevent unauthorized discharge of contents from a tank Security devices are provided to prevent or block unauthorized access through portholes formed in a protective housing assembly when the protective housing assembly is in its first, closed position and to allow access through the portholes when the protective housin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6253801 | Method and apparatus for draining connecting pipes between tanks An air and gas vessel (1) having a downward opening is mounted within a tank (10, 20) for transport of liquid, e.g., oil. From the top side of the vessel runs a conduit (2) toward the inlet of the bridging hose (5) to the next tank. The conduit (2) may be... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6213170 | Valveless fuel tank assembly A valveless fuel tank assembly for a vehicle including a fuel tank having an interior chamber to hold fuel therein. The valveless fuel tank assembly also includes a vapor canister to adsorb fuel vapor in the fuel tank. The valveless fuel tank assembly inc... | 04/10/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6155314 | Filling machine assembly having an adjustable vent tube A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage, such as carbonated drinks, juices, or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) for supplying the beverage to be dischar... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6119738 | Inflating device An inflating device having an air pressure generator for generating air flow and an air flow directing member connected to the air pressure generator. The air flow directing member has an inflating air flow nozzle extending therefrom and a surplus air flo... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6109483 | Filling machine assembly having a moveable vent tube A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage such as carbonated drinks, juice or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) for supplying the beverage to be discharged... | 08/29/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5896897 | Filling valve The invention is a filling valve which mounts to a filling machine having a storage tank for filling bottles or containers with liquid. The liquid passage of the filling valve is formed by a valve stem detachably connected with a sleeve. The two-piece des... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5884677 | Beverage filling machine A filling apparatus (10) for filling beverage containers (C) with carbonated liquid beverage (B) includes a rotating filling table (16) in which is supported a central tank (26). Beverage containers (C) are sequentially brought into registry with the fill... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5848622 | Closure device and method for venting, cannulating and pressurizing a vessel A closure device (4) is used to seal an opening of a vessel (6), while providing access to the interior of the vessel. The closure device automatically releases gas and/or toxic vapor from the sealed vessel to protect the operator from harmful vapor witho... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5810057 | Pressure vessel fill protective device A method and apparatus for preventing over-pressurization of vessel during filling with a fluid where temperature of the vessel would cause the fluid to flash or rapidly expand on contact. A shut off device is placed in a conduit between the fluid source ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5746258 | Apparatus for filling a container with free-flowing bulk material Apparatus for discharging bulk material from a silo into a container, includes a tube having an inlet for receiving bulk material from the silo, and a bottom portion formed with two lateral outlets for directing bulk material into the container and exhibi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5642761 | Liquid proportioning apparatus and method A liquid proportioning apparatus for proportioning two or more liquids into a bottle. The liquids are accurately proportioned in the bottle by sensing the respective pressure increases in the bottle as each liquid is introduced into the bottle. The bottle... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5582217 | Snift cam and methods A pre-fill snift cam assembly and related methods are disclosed. The pre-fill snift cam assembly accommodates pre-fill evacuation of air from cans and bottles being processed by automatic filling equipment and causes the egress air from the containers (ca... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5549142 | Dispensing system for refueling transport containers with cryogenic liquids A system for the automatic filling of cryogenic containers such as fuel tanks. A cryogenic fluid having a vapor phase at positive pressure is removed by a control mechanism and transported to a primary storage tank through a single phase transport line. W... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5501253 | Apparatus for filling vessels with liquid In an apparatus for filling bottles with liquid, the liquid supply tank has several bottle filling adapters mounted to its body and providing a valve seat for liquid to flow from the tank to a bottle. The seat is proximate to a vertically movable valve bo... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5450881 | Liquid chemical measuring and distribution system A method and apparatus for drawing and measuring an amount of liquid agrichemical and dispensing the measured amount of agrichemical for mixture with water and eventual application onto a field. The agrichemical is drawn into a measuring vessel by suction... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5244022 | Fuel flow activated fuel vapor control apparatus An apparatus for controlling the routing of fuel vapor in an automotive fuel vapor recovery system that includes a pressure actuated control valve. A vent line extends between the tank and the mouth of the filler pipe of the fuel system. A venturi member ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5082033 | Device for filling containers such as bottles in counterpressure filling machines An apparatus for filling bottles or other containers under the influence of counterpressure by of a filling unit, pressurized gas is led into the bottle after terminating the inflow of liquid, with the pressurized gas valve and liquid valve being closed a... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5031673 | Method and apparatus for dispensing a liquid into containers in an aseptic or sterile manner A method and apparatus to aseptically dispense liquid under counterpressure for filling thereof into a container. In a sterilization phase that precedes the filling, the inner surfaces of a container, the container mouth, as well as an outer surface of th... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4989650 | Method and device for filling containers such as bottles in counterpressure filling machines In a method for filling bottles or other containrs under the influence of counterpressure by means of a filling unit, pressurized gas is led into the bottle after terminating the inflow of liquid, with the pressurized gas valve and liquid valve being clos... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4976295 | Apparatus for filling containers with carbonated liquids under counterpressure as dispensed having different filling characteristics by adjusting pressure differential without changing flow control mechanism An apparatus for filling containers, under counterpressure, with carbonated liquids. The return gas that is to be withdrawn from a container that is being filled is conveyed, accompanied by a pressure differential, into a return gas chamber via a connecti... | 12/11/1990 |
