公开(公告)号：US20050092772A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10696923

申请日：2003-10-30

申请人： William Miller ,  Sam Ford ,  Christopher Khoo ,  James Cleveland ,  Jeffrey Mumford ,  Donald Rummelhart ,  Anton Obrecht ,  Ryan Hanawalt ,  Marty Leider ,  Thomas Amsler

发明人： William Miller ,  Sam Ford ,  Christopher Khoo ,  James Cleveland ,  Jeffrey Mumford ,  Donald Rummelhart ,  Anton Obrecht ,  Ryan Hanawalt ,  Marty Leider ,  Thomas Amsler

IPC分类号： A45D44/00 ,  B01F13/10 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F15/02 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B67D7/02 ,  B67D5/52

CPC分类号： B01F15/0243 ,  A45D44/00 ,  B01F13/1055 ,  B01F13/1066 ,  B01F15/00123 ,  B01F15/0201 ,  B01F2215/0031 ,  G07F17/18

摘要： An improved cosmetics dispensing system that includes a controller, a plurality of mutating pumps, a plurality of reservoirs of cosmetics ingredients, a plurality of nozzles, a manifold for concentrically supporting the nozzles, a turntable rotatably connected beneath the manifold wherein the turntable includes a through opening for permitting the passage of fluid from one of the nozzles through the turntable, a motor for rotating the turntable, and wherein the controller is linked to each of the mutating pumps and the motor and each pump is in fluid communication with one of the reservoirs and vice versa and each pump is connected to one of the nozzles and vice versa. The system is computer operated whereby the turntable can rotate in either of the clockwise or counterclockwise directions and the turntable is equipped with a container holder that can accommodate containers of varying sizes. An improved method of dispensing ingredients for a cosmetic application at a point of sale is also disclosed which avoids coating an interior wall of the container with tints or colorants which are difficult to mix into the final solution once they engage the container wall or next surface.

公开(公告)号：US20060237480A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11114371

申请日：2005-04-26

申请人： William Miller ,  Christopher Khoo

发明人： William Miller ,  Christopher Khoo

IPC分类号： B67D5/60

CPC分类号： B01F13/1055 ,  A61M5/1417

摘要： An improved holder for pivotally supporting a flexible bag containing a liquid component is disclosed for use in a multiple fluid dispensing system. The holder supports the bag in an upright position for space efficiency as well as for dispensing efficiency. An improved shelving system for pivotally supporting a plurality of holders in a compact row and in an upright dispensing position is also disclosed. An improved dispensing system incorporating the disclosed shelving system and flexible bag holder is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于枢转地支撑包含液体部件的柔性袋的改进的保持器，用于多流体分配系统。 支架支撑袋子处于直立位置，以便空间效率以及分配效率。 还公开了一种改进的搁架系统，用于将多个保持件可枢转地支撑在紧凑的行和直立分配位置中。 还公开了结合所公开的搁架系统和柔性袋保持器的改进的分配系统。

公开(公告)号：US08141600B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US11735776

申请日：2007-04-16

申请人： Christopher Khoo ,  William Miller

发明人： Christopher Khoo ,  William Miller

IPC分类号： B65B1/04

CPC分类号： B44D3/08

摘要： A paint dispenser for dispensing paint components such as colorants and possibly base into 5 gallon and 1 gallon containers is disclosed. The paint dispenser includes a cabinet for accommodating a plurality of colorant and optionally base canisters in communication with a common dispense outlet. The canisters may be connected to individual pumps which, in turn, are connected to a dispense outlet. A container shelf unit is disposed in front of the cabinet and below the dispense outlet. The shelf unit includes a base including a plurality of rollers particularly suitable for supporting and moving 5 gallon pails of paint. The base is disposed below the dispense outlet a first vertical distance sufficient to permit the 5 gallon cylindrical containers to be disposed on top of the rollers and below the dispense outlet without engaging the dispense outlet. The shelf unit further a pivoting shelf being pivotally connected to the cabinet above the base. The pivoting shelf pivots between a first vertical position where the shelf is flat against the vertical cabinet thereby enabling a 1 gallon pail to be disposed on top of the rollers and below the dispense outlet.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种涂料分配器，用于将涂料组分如着色剂和可能的底部分配成5加仑和1加仑容器。 涂料分配器包括用于容纳多个着色剂和与常见分配出口连通的任选的底部罐的机壳。 罐可以连接到单独的泵，其又连接到分配出口。 容器搁架单元设置在机柜的前面并在分配出口下方。 货架单元包括一个底座，该底座包括多个辊，特别适用于支撑和移动5加仑的油漆桶。 基座设置在分配出口下方的第一垂直距离，足以允许5加仑圆柱形容器设置在辊的顶部并且在分配出口下方而不与分配出口接合。 搁板单元还有一个枢转架可枢转地连接到底座上方的机柜。 枢转架在第一垂直位置之间枢转，在第一垂直位置，搁架平坦地抵靠垂直柜，从而使得1加仑桶设置在辊的顶部和分配出口下方。

公开(公告)号：US20070012378A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11183392

申请日：2005-07-18

申请人： William Miller ,  Tim Hogan ,  Christopher Khoo ,  Ryan Hanawalt ,  Marty Leider ,  James Cleveland ,  Anton Obrecht

发明人： William Miller ,  Tim Hogan ,  Christopher Khoo ,  Ryan Hanawalt ,  Marty Leider ,  James Cleveland ,  Anton Obrecht

IPC分类号： B65B1/04

CPC分类号： B01F13/1055 ,  B01F7/00133 ,  B01F7/00141 ,  B01F7/00291 ,  B01F7/16 ,  B01F13/1066 ,  B01F15/00123 ,  B05B1/28 ,  B44D3/08 ,  B67D2001/0814

摘要： An improved multi fluid dispenser for simultaneous dispensing of a plurality of fluids shown and described. The dispenser includes a controller that is linked to a coordinator board. The controller has a memory with a plurality of recipes stored in the memory. A coordinator board is linked to a first module. The first module may include one or two pumps, each connected to a fluid reservoir. The module is then linked in series to a plurality of other modules as well as a manifold module. Each module includes a module board for controlling the pump or pumps of that module. The controller, coordinator board and module boards are all programmed for the simultaneous or sequential pumping of multiple fluids from the reservoirs through outlet nozzles of the manifold in accordance with a recipe selected by the user and retrieved from the memory of the controller.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的多流体分配器，用于同时分配所示和所述的多种流体。 分配器包括连接到协调器板的控制器。 控制器具有存储在存储器中的多个配方的存储器。 协调器板连接到第一个模块。 第一模块可以包括一个或两个泵，每个泵连接到流体储存器。 然后将该模块串联连接到多个其他模块以及歧管模块。 每个模块包括用于控制该模块的泵或泵的模块板。 控制器，协调器板和模块板都被编程用于根据由用户选择并从控制器的存储器检索的配方，同时或顺序地从储存器通过歧管的出口喷嘴泵送多个流体。

公开(公告)号：US20070211569A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11372309

申请日：2006-03-09

申请人： Christopher Khoo ,  William Miller

发明人： Christopher Khoo ,  William Miller

IPC分类号： B01F11/00

CPC分类号： B01F11/0025 ,  B01F15/00253 ,  B01F15/00753 ,  B01F2215/005 ,  Y10S366/605

摘要： A fluid mixer is disclosed which alters or changes the operation of the automatic clamping mechanism for different sizes, shapes and styles of containers. Removable and replaceable bottom plates are used on the lower base. These bottom plates have indicia on the resting surfaces thereof which provides the user with a clear indication as to which type of container is used with each plate surface. Typically, both surfaces of the replaceable/reversible bottom plates are used for different styles of containers. The bottom plate provides an identification to a sensor associated with a lower base for communicating a signal to the controller. By selecting the appropriate bottom plate and installing it on the lower base, a signal is generated and sent to the controller indicative of the type of container loaded into the mixing apparatus. The controller retrieves an appropriate algorithm or routine from its memory and imposes the appropriate clamping force by way of an upper plate that is lowered down into clamping engagement with a container or containers. Thus, one mixer can be used for a variety of different types, styles and sizes of containers.

公开(公告)号：US20070012376A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11348675

申请日：2006-02-07

申请人： Christopher Khoo ,  William Miller ,  James Cleveland

发明人： Christopher Khoo ,  William Miller ,  James Cleveland

IPC分类号： B65B1/04

CPC分类号： B01F13/1055 ,  B01F13/1063 ,  B01F15/0203 ,  B01F15/0445 ,  B05B1/28 ,  B67D2001/0814

摘要： An improved multi fluid dispenser for simultaneous dispensing of a plurality of fluids shown and described. The dispenser includes a controller that is linked to a coordinator board. The controller has a memory with a plurality of recipes stored in the memory. A coordinator board is linked to a first module. The first module may include one or two pumps, each connected to a fluid reservoir. The module is then linked in series to a plurality of other modules as well as a manifold module. Each module includes a module board for controlling the pump or pumps of that module. The controller, coordinator board and module boards are all programmed for the simultaneous or sequential pumping of multiple fluids from the reservoirs through outlet nozzles of the manifold in accordance with a recipe selected by the user and retrieved from the memory of the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20050252934A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：US10844166

申请日：2004-05-12

申请人： William Miller ,  James Martin ,  Christopher Khoo ,  Jeffrey Mumford

发明人： William Miller ,  James Martin ,  Christopher Khoo ,  Jeffrey Mumford

IPC分类号： B01F13/10 ,  F16K23/00 ,  B32B5/02

CPC分类号： F16K23/00 ,  B01F13/10 ,  B01F13/1069 ,  B05B15/50

摘要： An improved fluid dispenser specially adapted to provide sample-size amounts of a fluid mixture is shown and described. An automated closure and seal system is provided for the manifold that moves, on command from a controller, from a closed or sealed position thereby limiting exposure of the manifold and fluid outlet nozzles from the ambient atmosphere, to a dispense system where a sample-size container is held up against and engaging a lower end of the manifold for a sealing element disposed on a lower portion of the manifold. When the dispense is complete, the system automatically moves back toward a closed position where the filled container is held open and ready to be removed by a technician before it is capped and labeled. An improved shelving system is also provided for housing a large quantity of different ingredients conveniently within a relatively compact cabinet thereby making the system suitable for a retail environment. An improved method of preparing a sample quantity of a fluid mixture is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 显示和描述了特别适于提供样品量的流体混合物的改进的流体分配器。 提供了一种用于歧管的自动关闭和密封系统，其根据控制器的命令从封闭或密封位置移动，从而限制歧管和流体出口喷嘴从环境大气暴露到分配系统，其中样本大小 容器抵靠和接合歧管的下端，用于设置在歧管的下部的密封元件。 当分配完成时，系统自动地向收起的容器保持打开的关闭位置返回，并且在技术人员被盖帽和标签之前准备被移除。 还提供了一种改进的搁架系统，用于在相对紧凑的橱柜内方便地容纳大量不同的成分，从而使系统适合零售环境。 还公开了一种制备样品量的流体混合物的改进方法。

公开(公告)号：US07320416B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-22

申请号：US11114371

申请日：2005-04-26

申请人： William A. Miller ,  Christopher Khoo

发明人： William A. Miller ,  Christopher Khoo

IPC分类号： B65D47/00

CPC分类号： B01F13/1055 ,  A61M5/1417

摘要： An improved holder for pivotally supporting a flexible bag containing a liquid component is disclosed for use in a multiple fluid dispensing system. The holder supports the bag in an upright position for space efficiency as well as for dispensing efficiency. An improved shelving system for pivotally supporting a plurality of holders in a compact row and in an upright dispensing position is also disclosed. An improved dispensing system incorporating the disclosed shelving system and flexible bag holder is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于枢转地支撑包含液体部件的柔性袋的改进的保持器，用于多流体分配系统。 支架支撑袋子处于直立位置，以便空间效率以及分配效率。 还公开了一种改进的搁架系统，用于将多个保持件可枢转地支撑在紧凑的行中并且处于直立分配位置。 还公开了结合所公开的搁架系统和柔性袋保持器的改进的分配系统。

公开(公告)号：US07300198B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-27

申请号：US11372309

申请日：2006-03-09

申请人： Christopher Khoo ,  William A. Miller

发明人： Christopher Khoo ,  William A. Miller

IPC分类号： B01F11/00

CPC分类号： B01F11/0025 ,  B01F15/00253 ,  B01F15/00753 ,  B01F2215/005 ,  Y10S366/605

摘要： A fluid mixer is disclosed which alters or changes the operation of the automatic clamping mechanism for different sizes, shapes and styles of containers. Removable and replaceable bottom plates are used on the lower base. These bottom plates have indicia on the resting surfaces thereof which provides the user with a clear indication as to which type of container is used with each plate surface. Typically, both surfaces of the replaceable/reversible bottom plates are used for different styles of containers. The bottom plate provides an identification to a sensor associated with a lower base for communicating a signal to the controller. By selecting the appropriate bottom plate and installing it on the lower base, a signal is generated and sent to the controller indicative of the type of container loaded into the mixing apparatus. The controller retrieves an appropriate algorithm or routine from its memory and imposes the appropriate clamping force by way of an upper plate that is lowered down into clamping engagement with a container or containers. Thus, one mixer can be used for a variety of different types, styles and sizes of containers.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种流体混合器，其改变或改变了用于不同尺寸，形状和类型的容器的自动夹紧机构的操作。 在底座上使用可移动和可更换的底板。 这些底板在其静止表面上具有标记，其向使用者提供关于每个板表面使用哪种类型的容器的清楚指示。 通常，可更换/可逆底板的两个表面用于不同类型的容器。 底板为与下基座相关联的传感器提供识别，以将信号传送到控制器。 通过选择适当的底板并将其安装在下底座上，产生信号并发送给控制器，指示装载到混合装置中的容器的类型。 控制器从其存储器中检索适当的算法或程序，并通过下降到与容器或容器夹紧接合的上板施加适当的夹紧力。 因此，一个混合器可用于各种不同类型，样式和尺寸的容器。

公开(公告)号：US07581571B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11686155

申请日：2007-03-14

申请人： John Hsing ,  Christopher Khoo

发明人： John Hsing ,  Christopher Khoo

IPC分类号： B65B3/04 ,  B67C3/02 ,  F16K23/00

CPC分类号： B67D1/0887 ,  B67D1/1256 ,  B67D1/16 ,  Y10T137/5835

摘要： A manually operated seal/closure system for a fluid dispenser manifold is disclosed. The manifold includes at least one nozzle and, more typically, a plurality of nozzles ranging from more than one to twelve or more. The manifold housing includes a sidewall or other stationary structure. The stationary sidewall is pivotally connected to an arm. The sidewall further includes a lateral slot and a curved slot. The arm includes a proximal end pivotally connected to the sidewall and a distal end with an elongated slot disposed therebetween. The closure system also includes a bracket for supporting a cup and a seal. The bracket is coupled to the arm and the sidewall by a first pin that extends from the bracket through the lateral slot in the sidewall and through the elongated slot of the arm. The brackets also coupled to the sidewall by a second pin that extends through the lateral slot of the sidewall and laterally between the first pin and the manifold.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于流体分配器歧管的手动密封/封闭系统。 歧管包括至少一个喷嘴，更典型地，多个喷嘴的范围从大于一到十二个或更多。 歧管壳体包括侧壁或其它固定结构。 固定侧壁枢转地连接到臂。 侧壁还包括侧向槽和弯曲槽。 臂包括枢转地连接到侧壁的近端和具有设置在其间的细长狭缝的远端。 封闭系统还包括用于支撑杯子和密封件的支架。 支架通过第一销与第二销连接，该第一销从支架延伸穿过侧壁中的侧向槽并穿过臂的细长槽。 支架还通过第二销耦合到侧壁，第二销延伸穿过侧壁的侧向槽并在第一销和歧管之间横向延伸。