1387results about "Liquid flow controllers" patented technology

A canteen is composed of a main body, a cover, a control unit, a valve and an annular blocker. The cover is engaged with the main body, having a jointing tube protruding into the main body and two notches cut in the jointing tube. The control unit is fixed on the cover, having a jointing portion, two grooves formed in the jointing portion and reversely shaped to correspond to the notches of the cover, and a sucker bored with an outlet. The valve is installed in the control unit, having a bar to correspond to the outlet, and a guiding rod transversely extended out from its bottom to extend through the grooves and the notches of the cover. When rotating the control unit, the valve is moved up and down to be separated from or to clog the outlet, convenient for using and preventing the suction portion from contaminated.

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and / or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and / or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

The disclosure generally relates to an automated modular dispensing platform for creating customized beverages (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and / or flavors added to a base beverage). The automated dispensing platform may simultaneously aggregate beverage modifiers or ingredients (e.g., sweetener, flavor, and / or color) and facilitate automated, efficient cleaning cycles for modular beverage dispensers.

Embodiments described herein provide a self-contained, above-the-counter beverage dispenser that allows for personalization of flavor intensity, temperature, and carbonation levels. The system can have a small form factor that allows it to sit on a countertop and below upper cabinetry. The dispenser can dispense carbonated beverages, still beverages, flavored beverages, hot beverages, cold beverages, and combinations thereof. Moreover, unlike existing systems, embodiments described herein may maintained by a user without special training, tools, or technical expertise. The dispenser can include consumable components, such as ingredient cartridges, a gas cylinder, and a filter. Each of these consumable components can be replaced easily without any tools or special training or expertise. Additionally, all consumables can be accessible behind a door on the front of the machine, making them readily accessible by only opening the front door.

The present embodiments relate to systems and methods relating to a capsule containing a liquid concentrate and a device capable of creating a gas-infused liquid, such as a nitro-infused cold beverage or iced coffee. The device can include a cold-water tank and a cooling system to chill cold water. The device can also include a gas reservoir including a gas. The device can also include a fluidic capsule connector that includes capsule connector configured to connect to a capsule and establish a pressurized chamber in a cavity of the capsule that is removably connected to the capsule connector, a liquid entrance valve that can configured to provide a stream of cold water and gas to the pressurized chamber. The fluidic capsule connector can also include a dispense port configured to direct a flow of the gas-infused liquid from the pressurized chamber to a dispensing tap.

A water tank is disclosed. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a water tank may include: a tank body having a tank body space formed therein; a tank cover configured to cover the tank body space and be coupled to the tank body; a reinforcing member that is at least partially accommodated in the tank body space and is respectively coupled to the tank body and the tank cover to reinforce rigidity of the tank body or the tank cover; and a fastening part configured to couple the reinforcing member and the tank cover.

A fuel tank assembly comprise may comprise a tank, a pump, a hose, and a hose hanger. The tank defines an interior volume for holding fluid. The pump is in communication with the interior volume of the tank and includes an output nozzle. The hose is coupled to the output nozzle and is operable to receive fluid transmitted by the pump. The hose hanger is operatively coupled to the tank and configured to retain the hose. The fuel tank assembly may also include a dispensing apparatus on a distal end of the hose for discharging fluid received from the pump.

A water purifier may include a water tank divided into a first water tank in which water is storable and a second water tank in which water is storable; a water temperature regulator positioned between the first water tank and the second water tank so as to contact water stored in the first water tank and water stored in the second water tank, and configured to change a temperature of the water stored in the first water tank and a temperature of the water stored in the second water tank; a first water outlet valve configured to output the water stored in the first water tank; and a second water outlet valve configured to output the water stored in the second water tank.

The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and / or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and / or colors).

A sensor coupled to a computer can sense a pressure of a buffer tank. A computer can determine a start of dispensing a beverage from a beverage dispenser. The computer can determine that an elapsed time from the start of dispensing the beverage reaches a predefined duration threshold. The computer can measure a particular pressure of the buffer tank when determining that the elapsed time reaches the predefined duration threshold. The computer can determine that the particular pressure falls below a predefined pressure threshold. The computer can generate an order to replace a water filter of the beverage dispense in response to the particular pressure at the elapsed time falling below the predefined pressure threshold.

Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container. Some embodiments of the device can include a motor and a controller for automatically actuating a plunger of the syringe to transfer the desired amount of fluid.

A control device, for a water purifier, that dispenses hot water and that includes: an input unit that is configured to receive a command signal; and a controller that is configured to control the water purifier based on the command signal, wherein the controller is configured to: control power output of a heating unit that is configured to heat water stored in a hot water tank of the water purifier, and based on the power output of the heating unit, control temperature of hot water dispensed by the water purifier is disclosed.

Provided is a storage container that includes a body that defines an interior of the storage container, and a bag contained within the interior of the storage container. The bag is constructed of an elastomer, includes an opening, and defines a bag interior configured to contain a material. The storage container further includes a material valve assembly coupled to a portion of the body. The material valve assembly is coupled to the bag and configured to selectively provide fluid communication between the bag interior and an external environment of the storage container.

A bottom loaded water dispenser having a water dispensing area that can be elongated to accommodate any size refillable bottle or other container, including large or wide based bottles or refillable containers. The bottom loaded water dispenser accommodates a standard bottom loaded water bottle. The bottom loaded water dispenser has a door that fits into the recess of the dispenser housing that does not interfere with bottom loaded water bottle and allows the drip tray to be adjusted to any height under the dispensing nozzle.

The present application belongs to the technical field of medical care, and particularly relates to a nutrient solution delivery device for assisting in nursing of esophageal cancer patients, which comprises a mounting seat, the inside of the mounting seat is provided with a fixing part, the fixing part can extrude and fix the nutrient bag placed inside to avoid the nutrient bag from deviating during the operation of the equipment; the inside of the fixing part is provided with a driving part, the driving part moves back and forth inside the mounting seat, the driving part can extrude the nutrient solution inside the nutrient bag to flow during the back and forth movement; the inside of the driving part is further provided with a stirring part which rotates, the stirring part can rotate by using the power of the back and forth movement of the driving part, and the rotation of the stirring part further promotes the flow of the nutrient solution inside the nutrient bag; the inside of the mounting seat is provided with a delivery part. The present application uniformly heats the nutrient solution and delivers it into the gastrointestinal tract of the patient, the warm nutrient solution can promote blood circulation and increase the peristalsis of the intestinal tract, which is helpful to improve the digestion and absorption rate of the nutrient components.

A beverage dispenser for a vehicle galley insert. The beverage dispenser comprises a housing comprising at least one beverage dispenser component. The beverage dispenser further comprises an electrical actuator configured to perform an action to move the at least one beverage dispenser component between a non-operating position and an operating position. The beverage dispenser further comprises a user interface configured to receive a user input. The beverage dispenser further comprises a programmable controller configured to respond to the user input by instructing one or more said actions of the electrical actuator.

An oil outlet nozzle for oil drums for oil drums, comprising: Fixed pipe, including oil inlet and oil outlet; And The closing mechanism, which is arranged at the oil inlet of the fixed pipe, and is provided at the bottom of the closing mechanism with a first sealing structure which is used to open and close the oil circuit channel of the oil inlet; And The oil outlet pipe which can be axially slidably inserted into the oil outlet port, the outer wall of which is provided with a second sealing structure which is used to seal the gap between the oil outlet pipe and the fixed pipe; And The linkage structure disposed between the oil outlet pipe and the locking mechanism; And Wherein the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure are physically separated from each other and operate independently of each other; And The linkage structure converts the axial displacement of the oil outlet pipe into an opening and closing movement of the locking mechanism.

The application discloses a brake fluid filling and exhaust device and a control method and system thereof. The device comprises a liquid supplement tank, a liquid supplement pipeline, a liquid return pipeline, a first valve and a second valve. The liquid supplement tank is internally provided with a filter, the top of the tank body is provided with an exhaust port, one side of the tank body is connected with the liquid supplement pipeline, the liquid supplement pipeline is provided with the first valve, the other side of the tank body is connected with the liquid return pipeline, and the liquid return pipeline is provided with the second valve. When brake fluid is filled, the liquid supplement tank, the liquid supplement pipeline, a liquid storage pot, brake calipers and the liquid return pipeline are communicated to form a circulating passage of brake fluid, and when a stop-filling condition is met, the liquid storage pot stops filling brake fluid to the brake calipers, and the stop-filling condition at least comprises that gas in the brake system is exhausted. Through the technical scheme provided by the application, gas in brake fluid can be filtered, separated and exhausted from the exhaust port in the brake fluid circulation process, automatic filling and exhaust of brake fluid are realized, and the filling and exhaust efficiency of brake fluid is improved.

A refrigerator appliance includes a drip tray cover including two strain gauge sensors that are coupled to a bottom surface thereof; a memory; and a controller. The controller is configured to detect, via the two strain gauge sensors, a weight of a vessel on the drip tray cover based on a strain; receive, via input, one or more selections, the one or more selections indicative of an amount of material to be dispensed into the vessel, the material including liquid, ice, or any combination thereof; dispensing the material in accordance with the one or more selections; continuously measure, via the two strain gauge sensors, the amount of material being dispensed in accordance with the one or more selections; and terminate, after the vessel receives the amount of material that is measured and equivalent to the one or more selections, the dispensing of the material into the vessel.

Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods of extracting liquid from empty barrels. In one aspect, a method includes heating a barrel with less than about 10 ml of free liquid disposed therein to expand pores in the barrel. The method further includes applying, after the heating, a negative pressure to an interior of a vessel in which the barrel is disposed, such that an amount of liquid is extracted from the barrel. The method includes collecting, after the applying, the amount of liquid within a collection container. In some embodiments, collecting the amount of liquid includes pumping the liquid through a tube that is disposed between an outer surface of the barrel and the collection container. In some embodiments, heating the barrel is via a heated blanket wrapped around the barrel. In some embodiments, heating the barrel is via placing the barrel in an oven.

Embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods of extracting liquid from empty barrels. In one aspect, a method includes heating a barrel with less than about 10 ml of free liquid disposed therein to expand pores in the barrel. The method further includes applying, after the heating, a negative pressure to an interior of a vessel in which the barrel is disposed, such that an amount of liquid is extracted from the barrel. The method includes collecting, after the applying, the amount of liquid within a collection container. In some embodiments, collecting the amount of liquid includes pumping the liquid through a tube that is disposed between an outer surface of the barrel and the collection container. In some embodiments, heating the barrel is via a heated blanket wrapped around the barrel. In some embodiments, heating the barrel is via placing the barrel in an oven.

Systems and methods for providing water to a countertop appliance, and a pitcher which may be used with such systems and methods, are provided. The pitcher may include at least one pitcher wall and an internal volume defined within the at least one wall of the pitcher. The pitcher may be configured to be received in an autofill dispenser in a refrigerator appliance. The refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a fresh food chamber. The pitcher may also be configured to couple to a countertop appliance whereby the internal volume of the pitcher is in fluid communication with the countertop appliance to provide water from the internal volume of the pitcher to the countertop appliance when coupled.

A water dispenser with built-in UV sterilization system includes a tap, and a water tank with a cooling device. An inlet connects the tank to a water source. A UV radiation source is installed inside the cold water tank. A cooled water outlet is connected to the tap. The dispenser contains a flow sterilizer with an inlet connected to an outlet of the tank for uncooled water. An outlet of the sterilizer is connected to a sterilized water inlet of the tank. A funnel is installed inside the cold water tank under a water source inlet. An upper edge of the funnel is above a water level in the tank, to isolate water in a lower part of the tank from unsterilized water coming from the source. A narrow lower part of the funnel is connected to the outlet for uncooled water.

A drink maker includes a mixing vessel arranged to receive a drink product and a dasher, driven by a drive motor, arranged to mix the drink product within the mixing vessel. A cooling circuit is arranged to cool the drink product within the mixing vessel, while a temperature sensor is arranged to detect a temperature associated with the drink product and output a temperature signal, and a memory is arranged to store a recipe including a first temperature value corresponding to a first target temperature. A controller, in communication with the memory, is arranged to: i) receive the temperature signal, and ii) control the temperature associated with the drink product by controlling the cooling circuit based on the received temperature signal, the first temperature value, and a manual temperature adjustment. A user interface is arranged to receive a user input to adjust the manual temperature adjustment.

The utility model relates to the technical field of draught beer machines, in particular to a draught beer machine cip brushing device which comprises a draught beer machine table, a cleaning assembly and a recycling assembly, a beer column is horizontally arranged at the upper end of the draught beer machine table, a plurality of electric control beer outlet valves are horizontally and symmetrically arranged on one side of the beer column, and a beer outlet hose is arranged on one side in each electric control beer outlet valve in a penetrating and inserting mode. A cip brushing tank and a recycling tank are arranged in a draught beer machine table, before a beer outlet head controls beer outlet through an electric control beer outlet valve, the beer outlet head and the cip brushing tank are communicated through the electric control beer outlet valve and an electric control three-way device, and then cleaning liquid in the cip brushing tank is conveyed into the beer outlet head through high-pressure carbon dioxide input through a carbon dioxide pipe to be cleaned. And then under the matching action of the recycling assembly, the cleaning liquid flowing through the foreshot is recycled into the recycling tank, and the adapter of the beam pipe can be matched with the overturning assembly to store and shield the end of the foreshot when the foreshot is not used, so that external pollution is avoided.

The invention relates to a water supply device (15) for a liquid and / or ice dispensing unit (11) of a household refrigeration appliance (1), comprising a support (53) for carrying at least one pump (79, 80) of the water supply device (15) and / or hoses (78, 85, 95, 97) of the water supply device (15), wherein the support (53) has at least one retaining structure (84) for carrying the pump (79, 80) of the water supply device (15) and / or hoses (78, 85, 95, 97), which includes at least one water basin (86). One aspect relates to a household refrigeration appliance (1).

The utility model discloses a sodium silicate finished product collecting device which comprises a fixing frame, an installing frame is fixedly installed on the top face of the fixing frame, a material receiving pipe is fixedly installed on the top face of the installing frame, a movable plate is arranged in the fixing frame, and a first driving assembly is arranged on the bottom face of the fixing frame. A collecting box is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the moving plate, collecting grooves and a gear cavity are formed in the collecting box, a toothed plate is driven to move through arrangement of a first driving assembly, the moving plate is made to move, then the collecting box is driven to move, and a material receiving pipe is aligned to the next collecting groove; by arranging a first driving assembly, all the collecting grooves in the collecting box can be filled with water glass, batch collection and storage of the water glass can be completed, a second bevel gear rotates through arrangement of a second driving assembly, then a second rotating shaft is driven to rotate, a stirring rod rotates, the water glass in the collecting grooves can be stirred, and precipitation is avoided.

A product container includes a product discharge device for releasing product from the container, the discharge device including a spout unit for discharge. The spout unit is rotatable, about a spout rotation axis, from a first position to an operational position. The spout unit preferably includes a handle for rotation from the first to the operational position, the handle preferably extending substantially radially outwardly from the axis; and a seal unit configured to enter an opened state, from a sealed state. In the latter, the seal unit is configured to substantially airtightly close off a flowthrough channel of the discharge device, and, in the former, the seal unit is configured to allow flow through the flowthrough channel. The discharge device is configured such that the seal unit can be brought from the sealed to the opened state by rotating the spout unit from the first to the operational position.

This application provides a liquid storage assembly, a spreading mechanism, and a pool robot. The liquid storage assembly includes a flexible liquid storage unit and a liquid filling nozzle. The flexible liquid storage unit is configured to accommodate a reagent. A liquid filling opening is disposed on the flexible liquid storage unit. The liquid filling nozzle is disposed at the liquid filling opening. A reagent is filled into or discharged from the flexible liquid storage unit through the liquid filling nozzle under an external force. The liquid storage assembly is conveniently assembled and maintained, and the spreading mechanism and the pool robot can spread the reagent evenly.

Described herein is an automated beverage dispensing system for dispensing a beverage into a cup based on an order. The automated beverage dispenser may include a conveyor and a plurality of functional stations along the conveyor route. Exemplary stations include a cup singulation or placement station, an ice dispensing station, a beverage dispensing station, and a sealing station for covering the top of the cup with a liquid tight film. Related methods are described.