A three-dimensional printing system to print three-dimensional objects and a method of printed are disclosed. The system includes a printing apparatus to print three-dimensional objects and a controller to receive data from a material supply source and to control said printing apparatus.

A medicine container configured to hold one or more different medications. The container may include an orientation sensor to determine the orientation of the container. The container may also include one or more additional sensors to detect other physical characteristics about the container and/or medicine. The orientation of the container in combination with the information from the one or more additional sensors is used to determine an accurate indication of an amount of the medicine within the container and thus usage information. The container also includes a wireless transmitter for transmitting the information regarding the medicine to a remote location.

A medicine container configured to hold one or more different medications. The container may include an orientation sensor to determine the orientation of the container. The container may also include one or more additional sensors to detect other physical characteristics about the container and/or medicine. The orientation of the container in combination with the information from the one or more additional sensors is used to determine an accurate indication of an amount of the medicine within the container and thus usage information. The container also includes a wireless transmitter for transmitting the information regarding the medicine to a remote location.

A bad water discharge system for a weighing system, wherein the weighing system comprises a distribution plate, at least one feeding device; at least one reserve container, at least one weighing container and at least one collection funnel, wherein the at least one reserve container and the at least one weighing container are fixed to a cage and the at least one collection funnel is fixed to a frame. For the bad water discharge system, at least one feeding device discharge plate is disposed at a lower side of the feeding device so that it leads bad water away from at least one reserve container to a sidewall of the cage, and so that the bad water originating from an upper side of the cage and from the lower side of the feeding device is bundled into one flow and is collected below the cage in suitable collection devices.

A bad water discharge system for a weighing system, wherein the weighing system comprises a distribution plate, at least one feeding device; at least one reserve container, at least one weighing container and at least one collection funnel, wherein the at least one reserve container and the at least one weighing container are fixed to a cage and the at least one collection funnel is fixed to a frame. For the bad water discharge system, at least one feeding device discharge plate is disposed at a lower side of the feeding device so that it leads bad water away from at least one reserve container to a sidewall of the cage, and so that the bad water originating from an upper side of the cage and from the lower side of the feeding device is bundled into one flow and is collected below the cage in suitable collection devices.

An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.

An infusion apparatus includes a housing and a chamber configured to be connected to the housing. The apparatus further includes a weight sensor coupled to a load connector connected to the housing and an optical sensor disposed in the housing. The weight sensor is configured to generate a first signal based on a measured weight of the fluid container attached to the housing in a weight-bearing configuration. The optical sensor is configured to generate a second signal based on detecting drops of the fluid traversing the chamber. The apparatus also includes a flow control mechanism to control a flow rate of the fluid into an outlet channel. The apparatus includes one or more processing devices configured to perform operations including transmitting a control signal to the flow control mechanism to adjust the flow rate.

A fluid dispensing device includes a housing unit, a storage unit and a discharge module that are disposed within the housing unit. A weighing module includes weighing sensors. Each weighing sensor has an attachment portion attached to a bottom wall of the housing unit, and an abutment portion disposed below the bottom wall oppositely to the attachment portion. A control module controls the discharge module to dispense predetermined amount of fluid outside of the housing unit. The control module is able to determine whether a weight of fluid in the storage unit is smaller than a predetermined value according to a weight of the housing unit measured by the weighing sensors.

A three-dimensional printing system to print three-dimensional objects and a method of printed are disclosed. The system includes a printing apparatus to print three-dimensional objects and a controller to receive data from a material supply source and to control said printing apparatus.

A three-dimensional printing system to print three-dimensional objects and a method of printed are disclosed. The system includes a printing apparatus to print three-dimensional objects and a controller to receive data from a material supply source and to control said printing apparatus.