534results about "Safety device in filling machinery" patented technology

A filling apparatus and method including a carrier for transporting containers and having a plurality of valves, each of the valves being opened for an individual, specific period of time to control a flow of liquid into the respective containers, while the containers are transported by the carrier. An exit feed path transports the containers after the containers have been filled, and a sensor, such as a camera, detects a level of liquid in the respective containers, while the containers are on the exit feed path. The sensor produces a signal that is stored as data representing the level of liquid for the individual containers. The data is then tracked and used for valve optimization. A period of time that each individual valve is opened for subsequent fillings is adjusted based on the signal and the historical performance of each valve.

A filling line for filling a number of containers. The filing line may include a continuous conveyor, one or more micro-ingredient dosers positioned about the continuous conveyor, and one or more macro-ingredient stations positioned along the continuous conveyor.

A fluid dispensing assembly, including a valve, a housing, a user interface, and a fitting to couple to a fluid source. The valve may include a first sensor detecting proper placement of the fluid container based on a magnetic material positioned at the bottom of the fluid container, a plunger having a plunger shaft coupled thereto, the plunger selectively placing the valve in fluid communication with the fluid container, and a solenoid coupled to the plunger shaft and moving the plunger shaft to transition the plunger between an open position and a closed position. The user interface may be coupled to the valve to enable selection of at least a fluid container size and a dispensing mode.

A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having an inspection apparatus for inspecting bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for conducting a refill of a beverage container. A beverage container may be detected at a refill station. The beverage container may be associated with a user account. The refill station may access information stored in the user account to determine if the beverage container is permitted to be refilled. Based on the determination, the refill station may refill the beverage container. Information indicative of the refill process may be displayed on an electronic display of the refill station. The refill station may also capture an image of the user of the beverage container and compare the captured image with an image stored in the associated user account to confirm the identity of the user. The determination that the beverage container may be refilled may be based, at least in part, on the identity confirmation.

The invention aims at providing a radiopharmaceutical automatic split charging process method and system based on an industrial robot. The system mainly consists of a split charging heat chamber, a control system, an industrial robot, an end picker module, a feeding and discharging module, a radiopharmaceutical tank bracket module, an activity detection module, a protection combination bracket module and an injector discharging module. The system uses the industrial robot as a core for connecting all work procedures for the radiopharmaceutical split charging in series, and the work links such as the automatic material feeding and discharging, injector protection sleeve and injector needle cap detaching, penicillin bottle radiopharmaceutical total activity detection, needle insertion and liquid extraction, injector activity detection, injector protection sleeve installation and injector output are realized. The system has the advantages that the automatic split charging and detection technical process of radiopharmaceuticals can be accurately and reliably completed, the work mode conforms to relevant industrial standards, the artificial participation is avoided, the liquid extraction precision is high, no bubble or liquid residue exists, and the use of purpose-made high-cost consumables and the detection and the processing of residue radiopharmaceuticals are avoided.

The invention discloses an automatic detection machine capable of synchronously tracking and acquiring images. The machine comprises a central rotating shaft, a rotating disk, a swing arm, a camera, a first light source and an independent driver, wherein the rotating disk is fixedly installed on the central rotating shaft, and objects to be detected are installed along the peripheral direction of the rotating disk; the swing arm is installed on the central rotating shaft in a free rotation mode; the camera and the first light source are fixed on the swing arm, either one of the camera and the first light source is positioned at the inner side of a bottle to be detected, and the other the camera and the first light source is positioned at the outer side of the bottle to be detected; and the independent driver is connected to the swing arm, and is connected with the central rotating shaft through a transmission mechanism. The invention can ensure that the tracked and acquired images of the bottle to be detected are clearer.

A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a filling machine with a filling control element. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A self service controlled beverage dispensing system that includes a self-service container filling station, a reusable beverage container, and a dispensing tap. The self service station including a communication unit and a biometric identity unit capable of confirming the identity and age of a user.

A method of filling bottles or similar containers in a bottle or container filling plant and a filling system for filling bottles or similar containers in a bottle or container filling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A container treatment plant and a method for the treatment of containers are described. The container treatment plant includes a plurality of treatment elements, wherein each treatment element is used for a pre-determined treatment of the containers and each treatment element has associated therewith a container nominal value which indicates which type of container the treatment element can treat, a detection device for detecting properties of one of the containers to be treated, and a comparator device for comparing a detection result of the detection device with the container nominal value for at least one treatment element.

A beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles having a bottle handling station and a method of operation thereof. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A rotary and flow meter type liquid filling apparatus including a liquid reservoir tank that stores and supplies liquid to filling nozzles, and air supply paths for different amount of air supply and air discharge paths for different amount of air discharge being connected to the liquid reservoir tank. An air compressor is connected to the air supply paths, and the air discharge paths open into the atmosphere. A liquid pressure sensor disposed near the filling nozzles sense the increase or decrease of the liquid pressure inside a pipe that connects the liquid reservoir tank and liquid filling nozzles, and the electromagnetic valves provided on the air supply and air discharge paths are opened or closed, thus supplying air to and discharging air from the liquid reservoir tank so as to control the air pressure inside the liquid reservoir tank and the liquid pressure near the liquid filling nozzles.

An apparatus is disclosed comprising a nozzle (14) for delivering a fluid flow into a container (12); a valve (16) comprising a movable valve member (27) for controlling said fluid flow; means (54) for said movable valve member (27) to send a position control signal whereby said movable valve member (27) will follow a desired displacement versus time profile which will be delivered into said container (12) The amount of fluid is adjusted to a predetermined amount. The apparatus also includes detecting means (56) for detecting points of the actual displacement versus time curve followed by the movable valve member (27) in response to detection of the position control signal; and comparing means (58) for comparing Corresponding points on the detected point and the expected displacement versus time curve.

The invention relates to an automatic filling system for a radioactive isotope medicament. The automatic filling system comprises a filling worktable and a control table. The filling worktable is arranged in a protective box. The control table is arranged outside the protective box and connected with the filling worktable. The automatic filling system further comprises a medicament pot storage module arranged at a feeding inlet of the filling worktable, an automatic grabbing module, a medicament pot processing module, a weighing and filling module and a finished product conveying module, wherein the automatic grabbing module, the medicament pot processing module and the weighing and filling module are arranged on the filling worktable, the finished product conveying module is located at a discharging outlet of the filling worktable, and all the modules are connected with the control table. Firstly, the automatic grabbing module grabs a medicament pot in the medicament pot storage module to the medicament pot processing module to be unsealed, next, the medicament pot is conveyed to the weighing and filling module to be filled automatically, then, the medicament pot is conveyed to the medicament pot processing module to be sealed, and finally, the medicament pot is conveyed to the finished product conveying module for conveying process. Compared with the prior art, the automatic filling system has the advantages of high filling accuracy, safety, reliability and the like.

The invention discloses a novel contraction type sterilizing and detecting pharmacy assembly line. The novel contraction type sterilizing and detecting pharmacy assembly line comprises a double-ring-shaped support fixed to the ground. A chain type double-ring-shaped conveying belt mechanism is arranged in the double-ring-shaped support. An ozone sterilizing mechanism and a medicine bottle detecting device are arranged at the front end of the double-ring-shaped support. A multifunctional liquid medicine filling mechanism is arranged at the position of one center ring of the double-ring-shaped support, an annular bottle cap hot-pressing sealing mechanism is arranged at the position of the other center ring of the double-ring-shaped support, and a control box is arranged on the ground. The novel contraction type sterilizing and detecting pharmacy assembly line has the beneficial effects of being simple in structure and high in practicability.