| 摘要 |
A material transfer system for storing, transferring and dispensing viscous material (42), such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel (20) with an upper region (22) incorporating a motive force and a bottom region (26) with a material ingress and egress opening (46, 48). A diconical or other shaped force transfer device (60) is located in the material containment area. The force transfer device is an energy transducer when the material containment is filled with highly viscous materials, such as adhesives, sealants, mastics or lubricating greases. The force transfer devi ce serves as an integral part of a level indicator (500) for both viscous fluid s and lower viscosity liquids. The viscous material itself forms a seal (49) between the interface region of the force transfer device and the inside wal l of the fluid vessel. Vertical stabilizing elements (96) may extend outward from the force transfer device.
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