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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7597215 | Supply system for a bottled water cooler using a microcontroller and method of use A supply system and method for providing water from a bottled water cooler includes a pump which pumps water from an upright bottle of water into a water reservoir in the bottled water cooler. A control device using a microcontroller monitors upper and lower sensors... | 10/06/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7162391 | Remote beverage equipment monitoring and control system and method The present disclosure provides a system and method for monitoring and controlling modifications to beverage equipment. The system includes at least one beverage equipment which may include a controller. The controller communicates over a communications network with... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158864 | Interlock apparatus and method for supplying gas to a semiconductor manufacturing device A gas supplying apparatus for a semiconductor manufacturing device has an interlock apparatus that includes at least one solenoid valve that controls the gas supply from a gas source to the semiconductor manufacturing device, a main controller configured to ouput a ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158918 | Machine performance monitoring system and billing method A system for monitoring the performance of beverage preparation equipment includes a device, such as a data collector, for monitoring the use of the equipment. Information regarding one or more inputs to the equipment is provided to the data collector which uses the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7014715 | 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... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6962627 | Device for providing a pressurized solution to an applying device The present invention provides a providing device capable of using a solution within a tank effectively than ever as preventing an air bubble from mixing in the solution to be provided to an applying device. In providing devices and for leading a coloring sensitive ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6881267 | Photoresist supply apparatus for preventing photoresist loss through drain line A photoresist supply apparatus is provided. The photoresist supply apparatus includes a lower photoresist sensor and an upper photoresist sensor respectively installed near the bottom and the top of a trap tank to detect a photoresist in the trap tank. A drain line ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6796458 | Air supply apparatus for semiconductor device fabricating equipment An air supply apparatus includes a buffer tank for receiving and storing ultra-pure water from an ultra-pure source, a temperature/humidity controller (THC) for conditioning the air using the ultra-pure water from the buffer tank, an ultra-pure water pipe for delive... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6393966 | Beverage server A beverage server and beverage brewer. Contacts are provided between the brewer and server, and the server is conductively coupleable to and removable from the brewer. The server is configured to detect a level of beverage retained in the server and commu... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6379632 | Endoscope cleaning and disinfecting unit An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting unit has an inlet arranged on its disinfectant solution tank through which a concentrated disinfectant solution is injected into the disinfectant solution tank. A diluting solution supply supplies a diluting solution... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6332559 | Liquor dispensing apparatus A liquor dispensing apparatus is provided for accurately dispensing a standard volume of a liquor, such as a spirit. The apparatus includes a metering reservoir having an air inlet, a liquor inlet and a liquor outlet. A plurality of level sensors are prov... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6045010 | Hand powered liquid chemical measuring and dispensing system A hand-powered apparatus and method for measuring and dispensing a predetermined volume of liquid. A predetermined volume of liquid is selected using a control knob on the apparatus and a valve is moved to a fill position. The handle on an attached hand p... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5992689 | Variable flow rate hopper to reduce feed pulsation to a downstream process Many types of processors of particulate materials operate more efficiently when they receive the particulate material in a steady stream. Most feeders tend to discharge in pulses. A hopper is interposed between the feeder and the processor. Surges in the ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5757667 | Solid state pressure detector for beverage dispensers A beverage dispenser with an out of syrup detector is described. The detector analyzes the electrical current drawn by a solenoid valve controlling the flow of syrup. Parameters of the current are compared to known parameters indicative of proper back pre... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5693039 | Venous reservoir bag assembly A venous reservoir bag subassembly which is adapted to cooperate with a mounting assembly having a bracket frame and a front plate reproducibly relatively movable to enable constant accurate blood volume readout, a cooperating mechanism between the subass... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5433344 | Continuous feed, chemical switching unit Continuous feed, chemical switching unit for supplying an uninterrupted flow of chemical fluid to a processing system including a control unit and a reservoir for containing a predetermined volume of chemical fluid wherein the reservoir is in hydraulic co... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5352218 | Venous reservoir bag assembly A venous reservoir bag subassembly is provided which is adapted to cooperate with a mounting assembly having a bracket frame and a front plate reproducibly relatively movable to enable constant accurate blood volume readout, cooperating means between the ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5310087 | Continuous feed, chemical switching unit Continuous feed, chemical switching unit for supplying an uninterrupted flow of chemical fluid to a processing system including a control unit and a reservoir for containing a predetermined volume of chemical fluid wherein the reservoir is in hydraulic co... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5199472 | Volumetric closed chemical transfer system A self-contained, portable, closed, chemical transfer system is described. The system includes a support frame, a container, a vacuum pump, a leveling means for the container, a valved inlet line, and a valved outlet line. The leveling means allows for us... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5100032 | Reservoir for collecting dissolved solid detergent solution Disclosed is a dispenser (10) for dispensing a wash chemical solution which has been created by dissolving a solid wash chemical (65) in a diluent. The dispenser (10) has a sump (48) which is positioned beneath an outlet port (40) for the wash chemical so... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5088621 | Bulk dispensing apparatus system A dispensing apparatus for bulk fluids, and a method associated therewith, is disclosed in which a bulk storage tank operates in association with a second tank of a smaller size, and which retains a fluid to be dispensed in a self-serve operation. Prefera... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5076467 | Dental washer A dental washer includes a heating vessel for heating a washing liquid by an electrical heater to generate superheated steam, so electromagnetic pump on a water supply pipe communicating with the heating vessel and a water source, an electromagnetic valve... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5074435 | System for controlling the feed rate of a vibrating feeder A system for controlling the feed rate from a vibrating feeder including a device for sensing the amount of materials being discharged from the feeder, an apparatus to change the slope angle of the feeder, and a controller operatively connected to the sen... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4945955 | Hazardous waste removal devices An apparatus for transferring toxic waste liquid directly into a 55 gallon waste drum includes a mobile drum cradle that lifts the drum so it can be moved to a container presently holding the toxic liquid. A vacuum is produced in a transfer reservoir, and... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4903862 | Soft drink dispenser A soft drink dispenser capable of rapidly dispensing carbonated beverages with minimized foaming action. The syrup and soda are dispensed separate from each other and allowed to mix upon the ice in a cup placed beneath the dispensing head. The dispensing ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4898303 | Cup-type drink merchandiser with bag-in-box product supply system A cup type liquid dispensing machine in which the liquid-supplying system is a closed airtight circuit in the form of bag-in-box packages. The packages are connected to a dispensing pump which supplies the liquid to a dispensed and supported cup. Waste li... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4823987 | Liquid mixing system and method A liquid mixing system and method are disclosed for automatically preparing a batch mixture containing predetermined quantities of liquids such as spray dampening solutions or silicone emulsions used in the printing industry. The system comprises a holdin... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4821921 | Liquid dispensing apparatus Liquid dispensing apparatus is disclosed having at least one liquid dispensing chamber and an associated prefill chamber with displacement mechanism for transferring liquid therefrom to the dispensing chamber. The dispensing chamber is in communication wi... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4729495 | Circuit configuration for the controlled filling and refilling of containers with liquids Apparatus for supplying water to a carbonator tank in a liquid dispensing system includes a water supply delivery control circuit which generates a periodic supply enabling signal of a relatively short duration when the water level in the tank falls below... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4728005 | Self-fill system In connection with a beverage dispensing machine, an automatic self-fill control apparatus for the machine for controlling the filling of the liquid tank, which liquid tank is fed with a combination of water and a concentrate syrup adapted to be mixed wit... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4616978 | Fluid supply surge control system A surge control fluid delivery system is described particularly adapted for pumping of high-viscosity substances from a reservoir for dispensing. The system includes a manifold which is connected to an outlet line of a pump. A vent circuit for returning f... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4545505 | Electronic control circuits for electrically conductive liquids/solids An electronic control circuit for carbonated beverage dispensing machines employs the low voltage AC supply for the solenoid dispensing valves as a source of clipped, balanced ac which is applied to one or more water-imersed sensors. One sensor senses ice... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4534501 | Device for marking the height above the floor of the edges of articles of clothing A device for marking the height above the floor of the edges of articles of clothing in which a force accumulator is charged and released upon actuation of a cloth-pressing lever which drives a pin into the cloth from a pin magazine.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4417671 | Automatic vending machine with ice preparation An automatic vending machine having a control circuit for controlling the quantity of ice in an ice storage chamber. A signal generating circuit is provided for producing digital signals in response to ice being supplied to, and discharged from, the ice s... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4406247 | Adhesive dispensing system An adhesive applicator has a nozzle through which adhesive can be dispensed to sheets of a set as the sheets are driven seriatim past the nozzle. Adhesive is furnished in a cartridge which is pressurized so that the adhesive is delivered from the cartridg... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4197813 | Magnetic brush development apparatus with developer supply detecting means The magnetic brush development apparatus for developing a latent electrostatic image on a photoconductive material by a magnetic brush formed on a development sleeve comprises a hopper whose outlet for supplying one-component type magnetic developer to th... | 04/15/1980 |
| 3995167 | Fiberoptic fluid level sensing mechanism A fiberoptic fluid level sensing mechanism is provided which is operable for performing fluid level sensing as applied particularly to a mixing and dispensing device. The mechanism embodies light projecting means supported in the device so as to be positi... | 11/30/1976 |
