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A filler neck closure assembly includes a nozzle receiver associated with a vehicle fuel tank and a fuel-discharge control collar adapted to receive therein a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle inserted into the nozzle receiver during fuel tank refueling.

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A filler neck closure assembly includes a nozzle receiver associated with a vehicle fuel tank and a fuel-discharge control collar adapted to receive therein a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle inserted into the nozzle receiver during fuel tank refueling. ing member includes an upward-turned end region ada

A filler neck closure assembly includes a nozzle receiver associated with a vehicle fuel tank and a fuel-discharge control collar adapted to receive therein a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle inserted into the nozzle receiver during fuel tank refueling. ing member includes an upward-turned end region adapted to receive the controlled environment gas and to deflect the controlled environment gas into the container. 5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second elongated gas deflecting member includes an upward-turned end region adapted to receive the controlled environment gas and to deflect the controlled environment gas through the elongated open region. 6. A method of operating an apparatus for exposing a container traveling along a conveyor to a controlled environment, comprising the steps of: providing an elongated rail, the elongated rail including a longitudinally oriented manifold, and a first elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the manifold; passing the container along the elongated rail for a pre-determined period of time; supplying a controlled environment gas into the manifold; passing the controlled environment gas through the manifold; and receiving the controlled environment gas immediately exiting the manifold at the first elongated gas deflecting member and deflecting the received controlled environment gas in a direction transverse to the path of the container and into the container. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising directing the controlled environment gas out of the container. 8. The method of claim 7, further providing a second elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the manifold; and further comprising: deflecting the controlled environment gas exiting the container by a contour of the second elongated gas deflecting member in a direction transverse to the path of the container and through the elongated open region. 9. An apparatus for exposing a product contained within a container traveling along a conveyor to a controlled environment, comprising: an elongated rail including first, second and third longitudinally oriented manifolds adapted to align with a path of the container, and at least one inlet opening to receive a controlled environment gas; and a first elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the second longitudinally oriented manifold, the first elongated gas deflecting member contoured to deflect a flow of the controlled environment gas exiting the second longitudinally oriented manifold in a direction transverse to the path of the container and through an elongated open region; wherein the first longitudinally oriented manifold is positioned between the second longitudinally oriented manifold and the third longitudinally manifold. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further including a second elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the third longitudinally oriented manifold, the second elongated gas deflecting member contoured to deflect a flow of the controlled environment gas exiting the third longitudinally oriented manifold in a direction transverse to the path of the container and through the open elongated region. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first inlet opening is positioned above the first longitudinally oriented manifold, the second inlet opening is positioned above the second longitudinally oriented manifold and the third inlet opening is positioned above the third longitudinally oriented manifold. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first elongated gas deflecting member includes an end region adapted to receive a portion of the controlled environment gas and to deflect the controlled environment gas through an elongated open region. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second elongated gas deflecting member includes an end region adapted to receive a portion of the controlled environment gas and to deflect the controlled environment gas through an elongated open region. 14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first longitudinally oriented manifold is adapted to receive a first portion of the controlled environment gas at a first flow rate. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the second longitudinally oriented man ifold is adapted to receive a second portion of the controlled environment gas at a second flow rate, and the third longitudinally oriented manifold is adapted to receive a third portion of the controlled environment gas at a third flow rate. 16. A method for exposing a product contained within a container traveling along a conveyor to a controlled environment, comprising: providing an elongated rail, the elongated rail including first, second and third longitudinally oriented manifolds, and a first elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the second longitudinally oriented manifold; passing the container along the elongated rail for a predetermined period of time; supplying a controlled environment gas through at least one inlet opening; passing the controlled environment gas through the first, second and third longitudinally oriented manifolds; and deflecting a first portion of the controlled environment gas from the second longitudinally oriented manifold by a contour of the first elongated gas deflecting member in a direction transverse to the path of the container and through an elongated open region. 17. The method of claim 16, further providing a second elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the third longitudinally oriented manifold; and further comprising: deflecting a second portion of the controlled environment gas from the third longitudinally oriented manifold by a contour of the second elongated gas deflecting member in a direction transverse to the path of the container and through the elongated open region. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising directing a third portion of the controlled environment gas into the container. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising directing the third portion of the controlled environment gas out of the container. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising directing the third portion of the controlled environment gas through the elongated open region. 21. An apparatus for exposing a container traveling along a conveyor to a controlled environment, comprising: an elongated rail including a longitudinally oriented manifold adapted to align with a path of the container, and at least one inlet opening to receive a controlled environment gas; a first elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the manifold, the first elongated gas deflecting member contoured to deflect a flow of the controlled environment gas exiting the manifold in a direction transverse to the path of the container and into the container; and wherein the first elongated gas deflecting member includes an upward-turned end region adapted to receive the controlled environment gas and to deflect the controlled environment gas into the container. 22. An apparatus for exposing a container traveling along a conveyor to a controlled environment, comprising: an elongated rail including a longitudinally oriented manifold adapted to align with a path of the container, and at least one inlet opening to receive a controlled environment gas; a first elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the manifold, the first elongated gas deflecting member contoured to deflect a flow of the controlled environment gas exiting the manifold in a direction transverse to the path of the container and into the container; a second elongated gas deflecting member positioned adjacent to the manifold, the second elongated gas deflecting member contoured to deflect a flow of the controlled environment gas exiting the container in a direction transverse to the path of the container and through an open elongated region; and wherein the second elongated gas deflecting member includes an upward-turned end region adapted to receive the controlled environment gas and to deflect the controlled environment gas through the elongated open region. 155.R; US-4875506, 19891000, Gacsay et al., 139/450; US-5028900, 19910700, DeWitt, 335/228; US-5244164, 19930900, Gacsay, 242/149; US-5343983, 19940900, Horvath et al., 188/065.1; US-5492286, 19960200, Motta; US-5560557, 19961000, Horvath et al., 242/149; US-5778943, 19980700, Tholander, 139/452; US-6037852, 20000300, Pfab, 335/274; US-6095449, 20000800, Gallo et al., 242/365.4; US-6164580, 20001200, Tholander et al., 242/365.4 container transfer and processing system according to claim 4, wherein said dispensing apparatus has a dispenser having a plurality of liquid passages inside of which liquid passes, a magnetic force part for exerting and removing a magnetic field onto and from said liquid passages from outside, a pressure controller for controlling the pressure inside said liquid passages to suck and discharge liquid, and a moving part for relatively moving between said dispensing apparatus and said liquid passages and the containers. 9. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 4, wherein said magnetic particle integratedly processing apparatus includes a plurality of liquid passages inside of which liquid passes and which are arranged in matrix form, a magnetic force part for exerting and removing a magnetic field onto and from said liquid passages from outside, and a pressure controller for controlling the pressure inside said liquid passages to suck and discharge liquid. 10. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 9, wherein said magnetic force part is able to exert and remove a magnetic force onto and from each liquid passage interior, in a stationary condition near an outside of said liquid passages. 11. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 10, wherein said magnetic force part is able to exert and remove a magnetic force onto and from each liquid passage interior, in a stationary condition near an outside of said liquid passages, by magnetizing and demagnetizing an external member of said liquid passages which is adjacent to an outer surface of each liquid passage. 12. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 11, wherein said magnetic force part has a magnetic material member formed from a magnetic material provided with a plurality of insertion parts for taking insertion of each liquid passage, and said external member of said liquid passages is a wall part of said insertion parts. 13. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 4, wherein in said dispensing apparatus or said magnetic particle integratedly processing apparatus, a receiving tray is provided so as to be insertable and removable with respect to an area beneath liquid passages of said dispensing apparatus or said magnetic particle integratedly processing apparatus, for receiving liquid leaking from any of said liquid passages dispensing apparatus. 14. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 4, wherein said apparatus for stacking said containers or said tip racks stores said containers or tip racks stacked vertically and includes a plurality of storage parts arranged axisymmetrically, a rotation shaft provided on an axis of symmetry line position, a rotation mechanism which rotates about said rotation shaft, and a transfer mechanism for transferring said storage parts in the vertical direction based on the number of containers or tip racks stored in said storage parts. 15. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 4, wherein said apparatus for washing containers includes a plurality of liquid passages capable of insertion into each storage part of said container, an elevating mechanism for elevating said liquid passages, and a sucking and discharging mechanism for sucking and discharging liquid, and said liquid passages have an inner liquid passage and an outer liquid passage, with the outer passage passing through the inner passage and being provided protruding slightly from the outer passage at the bottom end, and said sucking and discharging mechanism is controlled so as to discharge or suck cleaning solution from said inner passage and to suck or discharge cleaning solution from said outer passage. 16. A container transfer and processing system according to claim 4, wherein said constant temperature apparatus includes a mounting part made of thermal conductive material for mounting containers, a Peltier element provided bene