Methods and Apparatus for Dispensing Beverages
    1.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Dispensing Beverages 审中-公开
    饮料分配方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080282722A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12091256

    申请日:2006-11-02

    IPC分类号: F25C1/22 B67D5/62 C03C3/32

    CPC分类号: A23G9/28 A23G9/045 B67D1/0869

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing a beverage, the beverage comprising a liquid-beverage portion and a frozen-beverage portion. The apparatus comprises means for dispensing into a receptacle the liquid beverage portion, means (102) for freezing a portion of beverage so as to provide the frozen beverage portion and means (104, 104′ for dispensing the frozen-beverage portion into the receptacle. The present apparatus also provides a method for dispensing a frozen beverage portion by providing one or more cooling chambers (102) cooled by cooling means, supplying at least one of the cooling chambers with a portion of beverage, freezing the portion of beverage to provide at least one beverage frozen-beverage portion and ejecting one frozen beverage portion from its cooling chamber.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于分配饮料的装置,该饮料包括液体 - 饮料部分和冷冻饮料部分。 该装置包括用于将液体饮料部分分配到容器中的装置,用于冷冻饮料的一部分以提供冷冻饮料部分的装置(102)和用于将冷冻饮料部分分配到容器中的装置(104,104')。 本设备还提供了一种通过提供一个或多个由冷却装置冷却的冷却室(102)来分配冷冻饮料部分的方法,向至少一个冷却室供应一部分饮料,冷冻饮料部分以提供 至少一个饮料冷冻饮料部分并从其冷却室排出一个冷冻饮料部分。

    PISTON PUMP AND DRIVER THEREFOR
    2.
    发明申请
    PISTON PUMP AND DRIVER THEREFOR 有权
    活塞泵及其驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20110042413A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:US12448828

    申请日:2008-01-09

    摘要: A pump driver, a disposable pump cartridge for use with the pump driver and a beverage dispenser employing the pump drive are disclosed. The disposable pump cartridge comprises at least one barrel 20 having an inlet valve 24 and an outlet valve 26 associated therewith. A piston 28 movable within the barrel 20 is retained in a minimum volume position during transit by a protrusion 22 on the internal surface of the barrel 20. The piston 20 has a piston shaft 28 with a hollow end arranged, in use, to releasably engage a piston driver to drive the piston 28 from its minimum volume position to an operative position, and to reciprocate the piston 28 within the barrel 20 in its operative position to draw fluid into and pump fluid from the barrel 20 via the inlet valve 24 and outlet valve 26 respectively. Methods of engaging, disengaging and changing the disposable pump cartridge are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种泵驱动器,与泵驱动器一起使用的一次性泵筒和使用该泵驱动器的饮料分配器。 一次性泵筒包括具有入口阀24和与其相关联的出口阀26的至少一个桶20。 可在筒体20内移动的活塞28在由筒体20的内表面上的突起22运送期间保持在最小容积位置。活塞20具有活塞轴28,活塞轴28在使用中布置成可释放地接合 活塞驱动器,其将活塞28从其最小容积位置驱动到操作位置,并使活塞28在筒体20内往复运动到其操作位置,以将流体从入口阀24和出口 阀26。 还公开了接合,分离和改变一次性泵筒的方法。

    Piston pump and driver therefor
    3.
    发明授权
    Piston pump and driver therefor 有权
    活塞泵及其驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US08857674B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US12448828

    申请日:2008-01-09

    摘要: A pump driver, a disposable pump cartridge for use with the pump driver and a beverage dispenser employing the pump drive are disclosed. The disposable pump cartridge comprises at least one barrel 20 having an inlet valve 24 and an outlet valve 26 associated therewith. A piston 28 movable within the barrel 20 is retained in a minimum volume position during transit by a protrusion 22 on the internal surface of the barrel 20. The piston 20 has a piston shaft 28 with a hollow end arranged, in use, to releasably engage a piston driver to drive the piston 28 from its minimum volume position to an operative position, and to reciprocate the piston 28 within the barrel 20 in its operative position to draw fluid into and pump fluid from the barrel 20 via the inlet valve 24 and outlet valve 26 respectively. Methods of engaging, disengaging and changing the disposable pump cartridge are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种泵驱动器,与泵驱动器一起使用的一次性泵筒和使用该泵驱动器的饮料分配器。 一次性泵筒包括具有入口阀24和与其相关联的出口阀26的至少一个桶20。 可在筒体20内移动的活塞28在由筒体20的内表面上的突起22运送期间保持在最小容积位置。活塞20具有活塞轴28,活塞轴28在使用中布置成可释放地接合 活塞驱动器,其将活塞28从其最小容积位置驱动到操作位置,并使活塞28在筒体20内往复运动到其操作位置,以将流体从入口阀24和出口 阀26。 还公开了接合,分离和改变一次性泵筒的方法。

    Docking mechanism for a sensor cartridge
    5.
    发明授权
    Docking mechanism for a sensor cartridge 有权
    传感器盒的对接机构

    公开(公告)号:US07980149B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US11817853

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: B01L99/00 B01L9/00 G01N27/00

    摘要: A docking mechanism provided for analytical apparatus, such as an acoustic bio-sensor apparatus. The mechanism is operable releasably to receive a cartridge (58) for use in analysing a sample comprising a fluid and having a flow cell (104, 106; 304, 306) for the sample and an electrically operated sensor (92) for performing the analysis. The docking mechanism has a clamping mechanism (12, 8, 10) for urging a fluid connector such as ferules (50, 52) against the cartridge to provide a fluid connection between the flow cell inlet and a sample delivery device. The docking mechanism also has an electrical connector (74, 76, 78) for engaging the sensor to connect the latter to electrical circuitry for operating the sensor, the electrical connector being moveable towards and away from the sensor relative to the clamping mechanism, so that, in use, the electrical connector exerts on the sensor a force which is sufficient to maintain the necessary electrical connection, while not being so great as to have a substantial detrimental effect on the accuracy of the sensor. There is also shown analytical apparatus which includes such a docking mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 为分析装置提供的对接机构,例如声学生物传感器装置。 该机构可释放地操作以接收用于分析包含流体并且具有用于样品的流动池(104,106; 304,306)的样品的用于分析样品的样品池的液体盒(58)和用于进行分析的电动传感器(92) 。 对接机构具有夹紧机构(12,8,10),用于将流体连接器(例如,微孔(50,52))压靠在盒上,以在流动池入口和样品输送装置之间提供流体连接。 对接机构还具有用于接合传感器以将其连接到用于操作传感器的电路的电连接器(74,76,78),电连接器可相对于夹紧机构朝向和远离传感器移动,使得 在使用中,电连接器在传感器上施加足以维持必要的电连接的力,同时不会对传感器的精度造成实质的不利影响。 还示出了包括这种对接机构的分析装置。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120310203A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13522786

    申请日:2011-01-18

    IPC分类号: A61J1/14 A61J1/20

    摘要: This invention relates to medical devices for labelling a syringe filled from an ampoule, and to safer devices for filling a syringe from an ampoule, and to associated methods. We describe a device for attaching to an ampoule to label a syringe filled from the ampoule, the device comprising: an ampoule-mounting portion for mounting the device to a filled ampoule; a syringe-fitting portion to enable the device to be fitted onto said syringe; and a label holder to hold a label for contents of said ampoule; and wherein one of said syringe and said ampoule is detachable from said device; and wherein said label is configured such that in conjunction with a filling operation of said syringe and detachment of said one of said syringe and said ampoule from said device said syringe is labelled by said label.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于标记从安瓿填充的注射器的医疗装置,以及用于从安瓿填充注射器的更安全的装置以及相关方法。 我们描述了一种用于连接到安瓿上的装置,以标记从安瓿瓶装满的注射器,该装置包括:安瓿安装部分,用于将装置安装到填充的安瓿上; 注射器装配部分,以使装置能够装配到所述注射器上; 和一个标签持有者,用于容纳所述安瓿的内容物的标签; 并且其中所述注射器和所述安瓿中的一个可从所述装置拆卸; 并且其中所述标签被配置为使得结合所述注射器的填充操作并且将所述注射器和所述安瓿中的所述一个从所述装置脱离,所述注射器由所述标签标记。

    CARTRIDGE FOR A FLUID SAMPLE ANALYSER
    7.
    发明申请
    CARTRIDGE FOR A FLUID SAMPLE ANALYSER 有权
    液体样品分析仪盒

    公开(公告)号:US20090100914A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US11817851

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: G01H17/00

    摘要: A cartridge for apparatus for analysing a sample comprising a fluid as a flow cell for receiving the sample. The cell is formed from a substantially rigid support surface (102), a sensor comprising an electrical mechanical transducer (92), for example a wafer of quartz crystal and adhesive means, such as double sided adhesive tape (100) attaching the sensor to the support surface. The support surface and sensor are spaced from each other by a membrane, which may form part of the double sides adhesive tape so as to define the flow cell between the support surface and the sensor. The flow cell also has an opening (for example, 111) through which, in use, the sample passes. The sensor, forming part of the flow cell, comes into contact with the sample to enable the sample to be analysed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于分析包含流体作为流动池的样品用于接收样品的装置的盒。 电池由基本上刚性的支撑表面(102)形成,传感器包括电气机械换能器(92),例如石英晶片和粘合装置,例如将传感器附接到所述传感器的双面胶带(100) 支撑面。 支撑表面和传感器通过膜彼此间隔开,膜可以形成双面胶带的一部分,以便在支撑表面和传感器之间限定流动池。 流动池还具有开口(例如111),在使用中通过该开口通过。 形成流通池的一部分的传感器与样品接触以使样品能够被分析。

    OBSTETRIC VACUUM EXTRACTOR
    8.
    发明申请
    OBSTETRIC VACUUM EXTRACTOR 审中-公开
    OBSTETRIC真空萃取器

    公开(公告)号:US20130304081A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13876857

    申请日:2011-09-29

    IPC分类号: A61B17/44

    摘要: An obstetric vacuum extractor (20) comprises a cylinder (22) communicating with a cup (26), and a handle (46) connected to a piston (38) via an extensible bias element (52) to evacuate the cup. The bias element permits relative movement between the handle and the piston. The bias element limits force transmitted to the piston, and movement of the piston relative to the handle operates an indicator to confirm that low pressure has been maintained within the cup. A cup for such an extractor comprises inner (130) and outer (132) sections, at least the outer section being reconfigurable, by applying distal force to a proximal side of the cup, from a convex insertion state for insertion into a mother's birth canal into a concave engagement state for engagement with a baby's head. A boundary between the sections is shaped such that the inner section may be concave while the outer section is convex, to create an inner suction cup.

    摘要翻译: 产科真空提取器(20)包括与杯(26)连通的气缸(22)和通过可伸展偏压元件(52)连接到活塞(38)以将杯排出的手柄(46)。 偏置元件允许手柄和活塞之间的相对运动。 偏压元件限制传递到活塞的力,并且活塞相对于手柄的移动操作指示器,以确认在杯内保持低压。 用于这种提取器的杯子包括内部(130)和外部(132)部分,至少外部部分可重新配置,通过将远端力施加到杯的近侧,从用于插入母体的产道的凸形插入状态 进入与婴儿头部接合的凹形接合状态。 部分之间的边界被成形为使得内部部分可以是凹形的,而外部部分是凸形的,以形成内部吸盘。

    Controller
    9.
    发明授权
    Controller 有权
    控制器

    公开(公告)号:US08724884B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13576332

    申请日:2011-01-27

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 A61B1/32

    摘要: A controller is provided for maneuvering an interrogation plane relative to a reference surface. The interrogation plane intersects the reference surface and is associated with a pole about which the interrogation plane is rotatable. The pole has an adjustable angle of inclination relative to the reference surface. The controller has a base, a handle, and an arm extending from a connection with the base to a connection with the handle. The arm has hingable joints which hinge to allow the handle to be translated relative to the base in arbitrary directions across a user surface. The controller further has position sensors which measure the translation of the handle relative to the base on the user surface. The translation provides a corresponding translation of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface. The handle is rotatable about a rotation axis and is tillable about a tilt axis to allow the handle to be angularly moved relative to the user surface. The controller further has angle sensors which respectively detect the rotation about the rotation axis and the tilt about the tilt axis. The rotation about the rotation axis and the tilting about the tilt axis provide angular movement of the interrogation plane relative to the reference surface corresponding to the angular movement of the handle relative to the user surface.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于相对于参考表面操纵询问平面的控制器。 询问平面与参考表面相交,并与询问平面可旋转的极相关联。 极点相对于参考表面具有可调节的倾斜角度。 控制器具有基座,把手和从基座的连接延伸到与把手的连接的臂。 臂具有可铰接的关节,铰链可以使手柄相对于基部在任意方向上跨使用者的表面平移。 控制器还具有位置传感器,其测量手柄相对于使用者表面上的底座的平移。 翻译提供询问平面相对于参考表面的相应平移。 手柄可围绕旋转轴线旋转并且可围绕倾斜轴线转动,以允许手柄相对于使用者表面成角度地移动。 控制器还具有分别检测围绕旋转轴的旋转和围绕倾斜轴的倾斜的角度传感器。 围绕旋转轴的旋转和围绕倾斜轴线的倾斜提供询问平面相对于参考表面的角度运动,该角度运动相应于手柄相对于使用者表面的角度运动。

    DOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SENSOR CARTRIDGE
    10.
    发明申请
    DOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SENSOR CARTRIDGE 有权
    传感器盒的锁定机构

    公开(公告)号:US20090114044A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US11817853

    申请日:2006-03-31

    IPC分类号: B01L3/00

    摘要: A docking mechanism provided for analytical apparatus, such as an acoustic bio-sensor apparatus. The mechanism is operable releasably to receive a cartridge (58) for use in analysing a sample comprising a fluid and having a flow cell (104, 106; 304, 306) for the sample and an electrically operated sensor (92) for performing the analysis. The docking mechanism has a clamping mechanism (12, 8, 10) for urging fluid connector means such as ferules (50, 52) against the cartridge to provide a fluid connection between the flow cell inlet and a sample delivery means. The docking mechanism also has an electrical connector (74, 76, 78) for engaging the sensor to connect the latter to electrical circuitry for operating the sensor, the electrical connector being moveable towards and away from the sensor relative to the clamping mechanism, so that, in use, the electrical connector exerts on the sensor a force which is sufficient to maintain the necessary electrical connection, whilst not being so great as to have a substantial detrimental effect on the accuracy of the sensor. There is also shown analytical apparatus which includes such a docking mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 为分析装置提供的对接机构,例如声学生物传感器装置。 该机构可释放地操作以接收用于分析包含流体并且具有用于样品的流动池(104,106; 304,306)的样品的用于分析样品的样品池的液体盒(58)和用于进行分析的电动传感器(92) 。 对接机构具有夹紧机构(12,8,10),用于将流体连接器装置(例如,微孔(50,52))推压到盒上,以在流动池入口和样品输送装置之间提供流体连接。 对接机构还具有用于接合传感器以将其连接到用于操作传感器的电路的电连接器(74,76,78),电连接器可相对于夹紧机构朝向和远离传感器移动,使得 在使用中,电连接器在传感器上施加足以维持必要的电连接的力,同时不会对传感器的精度造成实质的不利影响。 还示出了包括这种对接机构的分析装置。