| 摘要 |
<p>Liquid handling system (10) transfers liquid (e.g. water, bearing marine animals) between two tanks (12, 16) each having a respective liner (14, 18) which is movable between a lining position (when filled with liquid) and an inverted position (when its respective tank is emptied). In an initial state, liquid is held in tank (12). By supplying air to space (20) between tank (12) and liner (14), liner (14) is progressively lifted and liquid passes along channel (32) onto the initially inverted liner (18) (which acts as a baffle to slow the liquid flow). Air in space (22), between liner (18) and tank (16), is vented (30) so transferred liquid sinks liner (18) to fill tank (16). A ballast liquid (38) may be used in spaces (20, 22). Initially held in tank (16) it flows via passage (40) into tank (12) as transfer of liquid progresses.</p> |
