A system for processing delivery items, the system including a delivery item monitoring device comprising one or more sensor and a processor that is communicatively connected to the delivery item monitoring device and that is configured to perform operations comprising obtaining sensor data from the one or more sensor. The operations can also include calculating a depth of the received delivery items in the container based on the sensor data and generating an under-filled indicator, a transport indicator, or an over-filled indicator based on the depth of the received delivery items in the container. Furthermore, the operations can include transmitting the under-filled indicator, the transport indicator, or the over-filled indicator to a control system, wherein the under-filled indicator, the transport indicator, and the over-filled indicator designate how to process the container to the control system.

A system for processing delivery items, the system including a delivery item monitoring device comprising one or more sensor and a processor that is communicatively connected to the delivery item monitoring device and that is configured to perform operations comprising obtaining sensor data from the one or more sensor. The operations can also include calculating a depth of the received delivery items in the container based on the sensor data and generating an under-filled indicator, a transport indicator, or an over-filled indicator based on the depth of the received delivery items in the container. Furthermore, the operations can include transmitting the under-filled indicator, the transport indicator, or the over-filled indicator to a control system, wherein the under-filled indicator, the transport indicator, and the over-filled indicator designate how to process the container to the control system.

The technology relates in part to a device and associated methodology useful for accurately and precisely measuring fluid volume dispensed from a fluid dispenser device, and in certain applications, volume dispensed from a multichannel fluid dispenser device.

A method of calibrating a meter module wherein the meter module comprises: an opening; a bottom opening; a metering mechanism disposed in the meter module; a bottom plate to selectively open and close the bottom opening; and a load cell for measuring a mass of material in the meter module, the method comprising: starting the metering mechanism to flow material through the meter module; at any time before counting, closing the bottom opening with the bottom plate; during a counting time, counting a number of metering units of the metering mechanism and measuring an amount of material with the load cell; and calculating an amount of mass per metering unit.

A dispensing system (100) includes a pour cap (102) which may be connected with the neck of a container (900). The cap base includes a main deck (108), a dispensing spout (110) and a venting tube (112). A flow regulator is mounted on the underside of the main deck such that the flow regulator restricts flow through the opening of the dispensing spout. In some embodiments, the flow regulator is a hinged spring-loaded baffle plate (116). In some embodiments, the flow regulator is a gravity ball valve (316). A visual timing device (200) may be advantageously located on the pour cap (102) so that the timing device is easily visible to a user during operation or use of the dispensing system. The constant flow rate provided by the flow regulator allows the timing device to more precisely measure each pour regardless of how much fluid is in the bottle.

An apparatus and method for operating and calibrating a paint mixture delivery system includes a positive displacement fluid cylinder and a linear transducer that monitors operation of the positive displacement fluid cylinder. A controller is connected to a servo drive whose operation manipulates the performance of the positive displacement fluid cylinder. Operation of the fluid delivery system is controlled such that the ratio of paint or resin to catalyst or hardener can be accurately controlled and calibration of the discrete fluid flow sensors can be quickly and conveniently calibrated to assure delivery of the respective fluids are the desired mixture ratio.

This sample injection device is provided with a plunger drive unit for driving a plunger by a pulse motor, an encoder for detecting an operating position of the pulse motor, and a control unit for adjusting a reference position of the tip end of the plunger with respect to the syringe based on the operating position detected by the encoder when the tip end of the plunger is brought into contact with the end portion in the syringe on the tip end side.

A flow metering system is generally presented herein. The flow metering system is generally configured to measure liquid flow from a liquid dispensing system and to track volume change and other measurable characteristics of the liquid in real time. The flow metering system may include a flow sensor. The flow sensor may be positioned in line with a liquid flow line, or in a separate line where the remainder of the liquid exits via a bypass, where the liquid flow line is connected to and configured to dispense liquid from a pre-packaged liquid volume, or a reservoir. For example, the flow sensor may be connected in-line to a beer line, such as vinyl piping, for a beer keg or soda dispensing tank. However, it will be appreciated that the flow metering system may be used with any type of liquid dispensing system.

A method and test apparatus determines a volume of a droplet of liquid. The test apparatus deposits a drop of liquid to be measured on a surface that provides a known contact angle with the liquid under the deposition conditions used, thereby establishing one of: (i) an advancing, (ii) a receding, and (iii) an intermediate contact angle. The test apparatus images the drop. The test apparatus measures a dimension of height or diameter of the drop. In one embodiment, the test apparatus calculates a volume of the drop of liquid from the relationship of the contact angle to one or more parameters selected from the maximum height, the diameter of the contact patch, the radius of curvature, or the cross sectional area of the drop.

A method and system for measuring, controlling, and recording flushing of a water distribution system (WDS) comprising each portion or subject WDS piping, by measuring, controlling and recording the selected flow rate ranges of water into and out of. The selected volume of water utilized into and out of the WDS piping can then be measured, controlled and recorded. The flow rate and volume of water into and out of the WDS piping can then be selected for each maintenance event protocol and used to determine the condition of the WDS.