The diffusing member of the present invention is disposed in an exhaust pipe to partially block exhaust gas flowing in from upstream of the exhaust pipe, the diffusing member including a ceramic member and a metal member, wherein the ceramic member surrounds the metal member in such a manner that the metal member is partially exposed, and the volume of the ceramic member constituting the diffusing member is larger than the volume of the metal member constituting the diffusing member.

A homogenizer for liquid food includes a homogenization device having a gap formed between a seat and a forcer. A pump is configured to provide a pressure for forcing the liquid food through the gap and thereby homogenize the liquid food. The homogenizer includes an accumulator, wherein the pump is connected to the accumulator to accumulate a pressure in the accumulator. A cylinder arrangement is connected to the accumulator and to the homogenization device. The cylinder arrangement includes a piston that is configured to push a volume of the liquid food through the gap. A valve is arranged to release pressure accumulated in the accumulator, such that the released pressure actuates the piston to push the volume of the liquid food through the gap.

A storage and mixing system for pasty two-component polymethyl methacrylate bone cements comprises a tubular cartridge having a cylindrical inner chamber, a dispensing plunger that is axially displaceable in the inner chamber of the cartridge, a partition disposed axially in the tubular cartridge, and a cartridge head which closes one end of the tubular cartridge. The cartridge head has a slot-shaped opening, wherein the partition protrudes from the inner chamber of the cartridge through the slot-shaped opening of the cartridge head, wherein the partition divides the cylindrical inner chamber of the cartridge bounded by the dispensing plunger and the cartridge head into two cavities that are spatially separated from one another. A first pasty cement component is present in the first cavity and a second pasty cement component is present in the separate second cavity, wherein the partition is removable through the slot-shaped opening of the cartridge head so that the two separate cavities are connected to one another after the partition is removed.

An exemplary compounding system and method can include two pump heads for simultaneously drawing two different fluids from at least two separate input containers such that the at least two different fluids are mixed and distributed to an output container. The system can include a manifold that maintains separation of certain of the different fluids until after passing by a first pump and a second pump and/or additional pumps. A junction can be placed in the fluid line downstream of the first and second pumps and/or additional pumps such that all or some of the fluids are mixed prior to output to the output container. The method of using the system can include incorporating software that selects various fluids at certain times and sequences to ensure optimum efficiency and safety for the system, and can continue compounding actions even when an input supply container runs out or otherwise fails to supply a particular fluid/material. The method of use also includes connection of a transfer set to a housing in a manner that further ensures optimum efficiency and safety.

A method for unsealing an opening of a laboratory sample container containing a sample is presented. The opening is sealed by a closure attached to the laboratory sample container by an adhesive. An adhesive strength of the adhesive is lowerable by treatment. The method comprises treating the adhesive such that its adhesive strength is lowered and removing the closure from the laboratory sample container.

The present invention discloses a sealed fluid transfer device and a sealed fluid transfer method. The device includes a first container puncture apparatus, a second container puncture apparatus and a fluid transfer apparatus, wherein the fluid transfer apparatus includes a first container puncture adapter, a second container puncture adapter and a pressure supply unit; the first container puncture adapter includes a sealing element fixed seat, a guided outer casing, a pipeline fixed seat, a first fluid pipeline and a second fluid pipeline; when the sealing element fixed seat is connected with the first container puncture apparatus, a first sealing element is firstly tightly connected with a second sealing element, the first fluid pipeline and the second fluid pipeline respectively pass through the two sealing elements and then communicate with the first container; after being firstly used, the first fluid pipeline and the second fluid pipeline are always in no contact with the exterior; the fluid in the second container and the fluid in the first container are transported in an internal manner so as not to be in contact with the outside air, thereby avoiding the direct contact of the hazardous fluids with the air or the human body.

A carbonation machine may include a carbonation head, a holder that is configured to hold a gas canister, the holder comprising a connector with a socket configured to enable linear insertion of a valve of the canister into the socket, the socket including a seal with at least one lateral opening to enable fluidic flow between one or more laterally oriented ports of the valve and a conduit of the holder while preventing leakage of gas from the fluidic flow, and a holding mechanism configured to hold a lateral projection from the canister after insertion of the valve into the socket such that the valve remains in the socket, and an activation mechanism configured to operate the valve to release the gas from the canister when inserted into the socket so as to enable the gas to flow via the conduit to the carbonation head.

A shot peening apparatus includes a first tank. The first tank includes a swirl flow generating mechanism and a suction port. The swirl flow generating mechanism swirls a waste liquid in the circumferential direction. The suction port is disposed at the axial center of the first tank. The suction port opens toward a bottom wall and suctions the waste liquid. A plurality of blade members are provided inside the first tank. The plurality of blade members hinders the waste liquid from swirling in the first tank.

A shot peening apparatus includes a first tank. The first tank includes a swirl flow generating mechanism and a suction port. The swirl flow generating mechanism swirls a waste liquid in the circumferential direction. The suction port is disposed at the axial center of the first tank. The suction port opens toward a bottom wall and suctions the waste liquid. A plurality of blade members are provided inside the first tank. The plurality of blade members hinders the waste liquid from swirling in the first tank.

A machine and process for providing a gas liquid mixture are described. The process can include providing a pressurized fluid stream; and subjecting the fluid stream to a series of alternating flow regions that include a plurality of laminar flow regions and turbulent flow regions. The machine can include a flow path from a pressure vessel to an ejection point, where the flow path includes a plurality of alternating flow characteristic regions.