26th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220204220 | Shot Glass Top - The present invention is directed to a shot glass top configured to be quickly and easily secured and removed from another beverage container. The shot glass top includes an open top, a sidewall, a bottom, a rim, and a stem. The sidewall extends from the open top to the bottom, and the stem extends downward from the bottom of the shot glass top. The rim extends around the circumference of the bottom of the shot glass top and is of greater circumference than the bottom of the shot glass top. This general configuration of the shot glass top allows the shot glass top to be quickly and easily secured and removed from a beverage container or a serving stand. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204221 | Container Cap and Compounds - An apparatus configured for accommodating and dispensing a compound into a container is provided. The apparatus includes a body including an upper end portion, a lower end portion, and an opening defining a volume configured for accommodating the compound. The apparatus includes a lid removably coupled and moveable relative to the upper end portion of the body. The lid includes an upper end portion including an exterior surface and an interior surface. Further, the lid includes a protrusion extending downwardly from the interior surface of the lid by a second length greater than a first length of the body. The protrusion includes a gasket interposing between an inner surface of the body and an outer surface of the protrusion. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204222 | Disposable Waterproof Paper Cover for Plates and Cups - A disposable waterproof paper covers for plates and cups. The disposable waterproof paper covers have a corrugated circumferential rim that is designed to wrap the rim of the plate or the cup from its underside. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204223 | LID WITH A FASTENING MECHANISM FOR TIGHTENING A LID SKIRT AROUND A SIDEWALL OF A PAIL AND A PAIL FOR SAID LID AND A THERMALLY INSULATED COMPOUND PAIL - It is desired to make an improved lid suitable for pails, overcoming the problem of existing complexities and leaks. The invention is achieved by a lid ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204224 | CONTAINER, CLOSURE, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE - In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to contain and dispense a fluid, such as a thixotropic fluid. In some embodiments, a bottle having a closure cap includes a control device, a base, and a disk, where the base and disk define a mixing chamber configured to facilitate mixing of any serum or liquid separated from the fluid back therein. In some embodiments, a dispensing bottle includes a non-removable closure cap with a tamper evident feature that indicates whether the cap was previously opened. By one approach, the dispensing bottle includes discontinuous threads on a bottle neck and ratchet projections on a closure cap that engage the discontinuous thread(s) to prevent or inhibit manual removal of the cap from the bottle. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204225 | CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A CONCENTRATED REFILL CAPSULE - A cap assembly for a refill capsule and associated refill system is disclosed. The cap assembly ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204226 | PRODUCT CONTAINERS AND CLOSURE ASSEMBLIES FOR PRODUCT CONTAINERS - A closure assembly includes a top, a base, and a follower. The top includes a plurality of top teeth extending from the inner surface and arranged around a fluid orifice. The base is coupled to the top, wherein the top is moveable relative to the base. The base includes a central hub defining a cam path. The follower includes a plurality of top follower teeth engaged with the plurality of top teeth of the top and a plurality of base follower teeth disposed in the cam path of the base. The top and the follower are biased away from the base, and depressing the top relative to the base causes the follower to rotate relative to the top between an open position in which a fluid flow path is open to the fluid orifice and a closed position in which the fluid flow path is closed to the fluid orifice. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204227 | CLAM SHELL COVER CAP AND METHOD OF USE - A clam shell cover cap device is a lockable closure which fits over existing medication vials used in the pharmacy and medical industries. It comes preset, with a random combination. The combination is marked with an indicator sticker. The clam Shell Cover Cap may be used to lock a vial. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204228 | A CAP FOR A CONTAINER, COMBINATION OF A CAP AND A NECK OF THE CONTAINER AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - Described is a cap ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204229 | CLOSING CAP FOR A CONTAINER AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - Described is a closing cap ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204230 | PREFORM AND CONTAINER WITH VARIABLE TRANSMITTANCES - The invention relates to a preform intended for forming containers by blow molding or stretch-blow molding, the preform being made of plastic material including at least one additive giving the plastic material the property of at least partially filtering the visible light spectrum, the preform comprising a wall forming a hollow body, said one or more additive(s) giving the plastic material the property of at least partially allowing the passage of light in the infrared spectrum. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204231 | CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING - A package has a first side coupled to a second side to form a space for storing material therebetween, the space having a re-sealable proximal end and a distal end. The first side has a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of OPP (oriented polypropylene film), KRAFT paper, VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), PE (polyethylene plastic), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate). The re-sealable proximal end has a tear strip and a zipper engagement, the zipper engagement distal of the tear strip. The tear strip is configured to be torn off to expose the zipper engagement. The zipper engagement is re-sealable. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204232 | PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present application is directed to a packaging container including a body including; a first portion including a coupling feature; a second portion including a coupling feature and complementary to the first portion; and a hinge portion coupling the first portion to the second portion adapted to move the packaging container from an open position to a closed position around a product, where the first portion and the second portion combine to form a void port in the closed position. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204233 | ITEM STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING ONE OR MORE ITEMS - In some aspects, an item storage unit for storing one or more items includes the following components. A first frame component and a first stretch member coupled to at least a first surface of the first frame component. The first stretch member being more flexible relative to the first frame component. The one or more items are configured to be supported by at least the first stretch member and the first frame component. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204234 | Fast Food Bag with Tear Away Portions - A tear away food bag includes tear seams, or other features, providing controlled tearing away of portions of the bags. The food bag is suitable for use as a lunch bag, a picnic bag, or a take out food bag. A bottom portion of the bag may be torn away from the food bag to provide a food holder and top portions maybe torn away from the food bag to provide place mats. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204235 | A CLOSURE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CAP WITH INTEGRATED TAMPER-EVIDENT RING AND STRAP - A closure assembly ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204236 | A CONTAINER FOR LIQUID FOOD SUBSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - A container for liquid food substances which comprises a first containing element ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204237 | MEMBRANE LID WITH INTEGRATED TWO-STAGE TAB SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a resealable membrane lid for a container comprising a peelable portion and a removable portion. When the resealable peelable portion is peeled back, the seal onto the container is not disturbed. When the removable portion is removed from the container, the container contents may be accessed. The peelable portion may be resealed onto the container at any point in the process. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204238 | GAS DISCHARGE VALVE FOR PACKAGING MATERIAL - Proposed is a gas discharge valve for a packaging material, the gas discharge valve being attached on an upper surface of a packing material in a manner that covers a through-hole formed in one side of the packing material and being configured to discharge to the outside thereof only gas within the packing material, the gas discharge valve including: a high-adhesiveness layer attached to an external surface of the packing material and adhered to a portion of the external surface in the vicinity of the through-hole; and a low-adhesiveness layer formed inside the high-adhesiveness layer and adhered to cover a top opening of the through-hole, where, when gas occurs within the packing material, the low-adhesiveness layer is inflated by pressure, a portion thereof is raised, and the gas is discharged, and when the pressure is released, the low-adhesiveness layer seals the through-hole, thereby blocking introduction of outside air. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204239 | Woven Plastic Bags With Features That Reduce Leakage, Breakage and Infestations - A woven laminated plastic bag having features that further prevent leakage of contents out of the bag, or infestation of organisms into the contents of the bag is provided. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing. The bag can also include a tape covered easy open feature that facilitates removal of tightly adhered sealing tape. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204240 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING - The present disclosure provides a packaging apparatus. The packaging apparatus may include a main body. The main body may include a base plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The first side plate and the second side plate may be distributed around the base plate. The packaging apparatus may include an elastic sheet disposed above the base plate. The elastic sheet may include a first fixing part and a second fixing part. The first fixing part and the second fixing part may be connected with the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. A space may be configured between the base plate and the elastic sheet. When the packaging apparatus is used to package a subject, the first side plate and the second side plate may be folded away from a side of the base plate where the subject is located. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204241 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The package has an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir. The inner sheet of the package includes a shrinkable material that can be activated to immobilize articles disposed in the article reservoir. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204242 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PACKAGING - The present disclosure provides a packaging apparatus. The packaging structure may include a main body including one or more base plates and one or more elastic sheets. Each of the base plates may have two opposite first side edges, two opposite second side edges, and an opening. Each of the one or more elastic sheets may correspond to one of the one or more base plates. The one or more elastic sheets may be physically connected with the main body, and each of the one or more elastic sheets may cover at least a part of the opening. The main body may further include a first side plate disposed beside at least one of the two opposite first side edges and a second side plate disposed beside each of the two opposite second side edges. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204243 | METHOD OF HANDLING OR MANIPULATING FLEXIBLE, DISSOLVABLE, POROUS ARTICLES - A method of handling or manipulating a flexible, dissolvable, porous article that is highly compressible and reboundable, can include applying a moderate force to said article to achieve a Volumetric Compression of 50% or more, followed by the step of removing said force to achieve a Volumetric Rebound of 80% or more in less than 10 minutes. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204244 | BAG AND RELATED METHODS - A bag for containing one or more items to be heated in a microwave oven. The bag has a front panel and a back panel and has a seal across the containment region to split it into two compartments each containing at least one item such as a food ingredient. When the bag is heated, the compartments expand due to gas expansion and the seal is caused to break to allow the items to mix and be heated together. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204245 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FORMING AND LOADING AN INSULATED CONTAINER - An insulated shipping container and method of forming and loading an insulated container utilizing sustainable materials including recycled post-industrial, pre-consumer natural fiber, plant-based fiber and synthetic fiber to include recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). | 2022-06-30 |
20220204246 | METHOD AND CONTAINER FOR SHIPPING A FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT - This disclosure relates to a method and container for shipping a frozen food product, normally in the form of an uncooked fruit pie, with a decorative container for holding the food product such that the decorative container is adjacent to the frozen food product which in turn is positioned adjacent to a refrigeration component to maintain the frozen product frozen during shipment. The combination provides an unusual gifting opportunity providing a reusable laser engraved commemorative and reusable memorabilia for celebrating life's important events. Preferably the food product is uncooked and is conventionally baked by the recipient or by another prior to presentation to the intended recipient. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204247 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER - An insulative beverage container includes an outer cup and an inner gap support. The outer cup includes a cup brim, a cup floor, and a cup body. The inner gap support is configured to fit within an interior space of the outer cup and includes a gap-support brim, a gap-support floor, and gap-support body. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204248 | Flexible Insulated Beverage Holder with Rigid Plate and Handle - This device is a flexible insulated beverage holder with a rigid arcuate plate and a rigid handle attached. This device allows a user to hold only the handle and insert a beverage container into the insulated beverage holder. This is achievable because the attached plate forces the insulated beverage holder to provide an expanded opening at its top. As the beverage is inserted into the opening created by the plate the user need only grip the handle as the beverage container is pushed to the bottom of the insulated beverage holder. This device provides the benefits of grasping a sturdy handle, while also providing significant portability with the flexible insulated beverage holder. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204249 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER - A beverage container housing comprising a cylindrical holder having a base wall and an upwardly extending sidewall defining an interior of the housing. The holder has an open top end and its sidewall comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. The housing comprises a cylindrical gasket which circumvents the upper portion of the holder. The gasket comprises an open base end, an open top end, and a sidewall extending between the base end and the top end. An inwardly extending ledge is disposed on an interior surface of the gasket sidewall, adjacent the top end of the gasket. At least one channel is defined in the interior surface of the gasket sidewall, wherein the at least one channel extends from the ledge toward the base end of the gasket and terminates in an opening at the base end of the gasket. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204250 | Dispensing Pump and manufacturing method thereof - A dispensing pump mechanism is provided. The pump comprises integrally molded temper-evidence part between a container collar and a spout; said collar has multiple off-centre outlet channel for dispensing one or more products from the container; said collar also comprises an integrated air vent to be blocked and opened by the rotation of the spout. The whole pump can be over-molded one-piece structure with elastic parts as being actuating parts. The pump improves the functions of the pump, such as lower restitution rate, less structural parts, lower cost, water/dust proof, lightweight, easy assembly. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204251 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR DISPENSING LIQUID SUBSTANCES - A device suitable for dispensing a liquid substance, such as an ophthalmological substance, including a container; a dispenser for dispensing the substance and which includes a piston element, loaded by the pressure of the pressurized substance so as to adopt a standby position by default that prevents the preloading chamber from being flooded by a dose of the substance; and a valve element capable of enabling a connection between the preloading chamber and the outside. The device has an actuation mechanism that sequentially compresses a volume of air used for moving the piston element from the standby position thereof, allowing a dose of the substance to flood the preloading chamber to subsequently mechanically actuate the valve element and simultaneously enable the connection to the outside of the preloading chamber as well as of the volume of air previously used for moving the piston element from the standby position thereof. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204252 | PANEL TRANSFER TRAY AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING TRAY USING THE SAME - A panel transfer tray according to an embodiment includes an accommodation part which accommodates a target panel, a protrusion protruding upward direction from an upper edge of the accommodation part, and a first movement prevention member disposed at one side of the accommodation part and disposed adjacent to the protrusion, and the first movement prevention member has a stair shape of which a planar area gradually decreases along the upward direction. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204253 | Transport Container For Free-Rooted Plants - A transport container for free-rooted plants adapted to safely transport plants to be grown aeroponically. The container may include a light adapted to keep the plant in a vegetative state during transportation. The light may be wavelength limited to include lower frequency visible light. The transport container may include a stem and root stabilizer to protect, position, and stabilize the stem and roots. Water retaining structures, such as gelatinous balls, may be contained within the base of the container and are adapted to allow for moisture and nutrients to be passed to the roots. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204254 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING AN OUTER JACKET OF A PHONOGRAPHIC RECORD - A method for protecting an outer record jacket containing at least one record against a seam split comprises the step of applying at least one layer of stretchable film material capable of preventing a seam split around both a horizontal central axis and a vertical central axis of the outer record jacket containing at least one record. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204255 | BEVERAGE CAPSULE - A capsule for use in a coffee machine having a brew chamber, which capsule is formed from a ductile metal such as aluminium. The capsule has a generally frusto-conical form with an upper surface and a lower surface, an annular flange being provided at the lower surface. An annular seal is provided on the annular flange having first and second layers, wherein the first layer comprises long, well-bound fibres of a cellulose material. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204256 | WATER STORAGE LID - Tank lids include a first coated substrate including a first part having a first thickness, a first elastomer coating the first part, a second coated substrate positioned adjacent to the first coated substrate, the second coated substrate including a second part having a second thickness, and a second elastomer coating the second part. A first seam can be formed between the first and second coated substrates to allow for moisture to pass between the first and second coated substrates so that moisture is allowed to seep away from the top of the tank lid. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204257 | BAG FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF A PULVERULENT PRODUCT AND METHOD OF FILLING THE SAME - A bag for the storage and transport of a pulverulent product, such as agri-food, mineral, chemical or pharmaceutical powders and like powdery materials, the bag including a bottom part, a sidewall, and an upper part joined together to form a storage volume, wherein the upper part is provided with a filler inlet configured to allow the pulverulent product to be introduced inside the storage volume during a filling operation. The bag further includes lifting straps, and at least one integral elongated section made of an air-permeable material extending inside the storage volume and including an outlet accessible from the outside of the bag, the elongated section acting as an integrated filter member configured to allow insertion of an elongated air-extraction member of an air-extraction system inside the elongated section so as to extract air directly from inside the storage volume of the bag during the filling operation. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204258 | ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS - Various trashcans, their coatings, and coatings for other household goods are disclosed. In certain implementations, the disclosed coatings are antimicrobial. Various methods for forming antimicrobial coatings for household goods are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial coating comprises a substrate and an antimicrobial agent. In certain implementations the coating can be applied to a household good where the coating leaves a substantially streak-free finish. Some embodiments pertain to protective films that can be removed from a coated household good without leaving residue. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204259 | TRASH COLLECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for trash collection management. In an example embodiment, a dumpster monitoring apparatus may determine that an amount of garbage in a dumpster exceeds a threshold level (such as, for example, above a full-level marked on the dumpster). If the garbage exceeds the threshold level, the dumpster monitoring apparatus automatically transmits a request to a dumpster management apparatus to dispatch a garbage truck. In an example scenario, the dumpster monitoring apparatus may further determine that a current location of the dumpster is stationed is inaccessible to the garbage truck. Consequently, the dumpster monitoring apparatus may automatically transmit a request to a robot vehicle (such as robotic forklift) to move the dumpster from the current location to a new location that is accessible to the garbage truck. The dumpster monitoring apparatus may then inform the dumpster management apparatus of the new location. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204260 | GOODS-TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A goods-transport vehicle comprises a carriage ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204261 | CONTAINER ACCESSING STATION WITH LIFTING DEVICE - A container accessing station for accessing a storage container of an automated storage and retrieval grid. The container accessing station comprising:
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20220204262 | AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - An automated storage and retrieval system includes a three-dimensional grid and a plurality of container handling vehicles. The three-dimensional grid includes multiple storage columns, in which containers may be stored on top of one another in vertical stacks. Each container handling vehicle includes a container lifting device having a lifting frame for releasably connecting to a container. Each container handling vehicle is operated on rails at a top level of the grid for retrieving containers from, and storing containers in, the storage columns, and for transporting the containers horizontally across the grid. The automated storage system includes multiple floor elements. Each floor element arrangeable at a top end of a storage column on top of a vertical stack of containers, such that an operator may stand on top of the storage column. Each of the floor elements includes rail-connecting elements at a horizontal periphery thereof. The rail-connecting elements are able to connect to the rails at the top end of the storage column, such that each of the floor element is held at a desired level relative the top level of the grid. The floor elements are stored on top of one another in a vertical stack arranged in a storage column in the grid or arranged in a dedicated column having a cross-section able to accommodate a floor element having a larger cross-section than the containers. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204263 | Bi-Directional Shuttle - A bi-directional shuttle ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204264 | STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM CASE UNIT DETECTION - An automated storage and retrieval system including a storage structure with storage racks having a seating surface configured to support case units where a position of each case unit is nondeterministic for each storage location on the storage racks, each case unit has a predetermined storage position and a controller is configured to determine the predetermined storage position, a picking aisle configured to provide access to the case units within the storage structure, and a seismic disturbance restorative system including seismic disturbance motions sensors disposed on the storage racks, a seismic disturbance control module in communication with the seismic disturbance sensors and configured to identify a seismic disturbance, and an automated case mapper configured to traverse the picking aisle, the automated case mapper being in communication with and initialized by the seismic disturbance control module to identify a seated position of at least one case unit within the storage structure. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204265 | DEVICES FOR TOUCHLESS OPERATION OF A PRODUCT OUTLET DOOR OF A VENDING MACHINE - A devices for touchless operation of a product outlet door of a vending machine includes a frame mountable within an interior of a vending machine; a lever comprising a lever rod coupled to the frame and rotatable with respect to the frame about a lever rod rotation axis, wherein the lever rod is couplable to the product outlet door of the vending machine; and an actuator configured to rotate the lever rod from a first lever rod position to a second lever rod position to cause the product outlet door to rotate about its rotation axis from its closed position to its open position so as to open the product outlet door. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204266 | Systems And Methods To Dispense Items From A Vending Machine - Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to dispensing techniques. A dispensing device comprises a first movable structure; a second movable structure; a member extending from the first movable structure to the second movable structure; an extendable component, wherein the extendable component is configured to extend upon movement of at least the first movable structure, the second movable structure, or the member, wherein an end of the member is adjacent to the extendable component; and wherein the dispensing device is configured to move along at least a first axis and a second axis of a system, wherein the dispensing device is configured to extend the extendable component along a third axis of the system. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204267 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR STORING ITEMS - An arrangement and method for storing items is provided which may be applied, for example, in the storage of postal packages and the like. The size of an item to be stored is detected and the item is placed inside a storage structure in sufficient, but not excessive, space. In the arrangement and method, at least two, preferably three, dimensions of the item in directions perpendicular to each other are considered to determine the space in which to store it. Correspondingly, the storage structure of the arrangement comprises a plurality of vertical racks in which rack groups are present in which compartments of different width, and possibly of different depth, can be defined. The racks can possibly be mounted on rotatable platforms to further increase the capacity of the storage structure. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204268 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A management system includes an autonomously movable mobile robot configured to be managed by the management system and transport a transport article. The mobile robot includes a storage locker capable of containing a transport article and being electrically locked or unlocked. The management system is configured to determine whether to unlock the storage locker according to a security level set for unlocking the storage locker. The management system is configured to, when the management system receives a notification of an emergency event, lower the security level. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204269 | UNMANNED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are an unmanned distribution system and method. By means of the system, a temporary storage facility can be arranged at a preset location of a closed distribution area, for example, a corresponding temporary storage facility is arranged near a closed housing estate, community or unit; an external item to be distributed that needs to be distributed is received and temporarily stored by the arranged temporary storage facility; and a robot arranged inside the closed distribution area can obtain the item to be distributed from the temporary storage facility and distribute the item to be distributed within the closed distribution area. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204270 | STORAGE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a control apparatus and a stocker. The control apparatus writes data to or reads data from a storage medium that includes a plurality of non-volatile memory chips. The stocker stores a plurality of the storage media that are detached from the control apparatus. The control apparatus includes a first temperature control system. The first temperature control system raises temperature of the storage medium to a first temperature or higher. The stocker includes a second temperature control system. The second temperature control system cools the storage medium to a second temperature or lower. The second temperature is lower than the first temperature. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204271 | Article Transport Apparatus - A transfer apparatus ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204272 | SOLAR MODULE CARRIERS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - The present disclosure is directed to carrier device, and related systems. A device may include a handle and at least one attachment device coupled to the handle. The at least one attachment device may be configured to couple to a solar module, wherein each attachment device includes at least one of a channel for receiving a portion of a frame of the solar module. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204273 | TRAILING SANDWICH CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINES ALONG A HIGH-ANGLE TUNNEL - A continuous mining machine trailing conveyor system providing a sandwich belt system that incorporates a set of hugging modalities to ensure that the sandwich belt system provides sufficient friction. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204274 | BELT CONVEYOR CAPABLE OF CONVEYING OILSEED PRODUCTS - A belt and a belt conveyor are provided for transporting particulate material and especially oilseeds up the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor can include an intake end having a hopper, a discharge end, a body extending between the intake end and the discharge end and a belt. The belt travels along a travel path in the belt conveyor; the belt traveling through the hopper, up an upper run in the body to the discharge end, down a return run in the body, and back through the hopper. The belt can have a top surface having pairs of adjacent ridges provided on the top surface, each ridge having a pair of arms extending from a point, in a travel direction of the belt, wherein each pair of adjacent ridges define a v-channel on the top surface of the belt. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204275 | BOMB BAY SORTER AND TRAY - The present invention relates to a bomb bay sorter and to a tray to be used in such a system. According to the present invention, the tray body comprises a support surface and a spring for spring biasing the tray door relative to the tray body to urge the tray door to open. According to the invention, when the tray door is fully opened, it rests against the support surface under the influence of a spring biasing force, provided by the spring, that exceeds a first non-zero threshold. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204276 | CONVEYOR BELT AND MODULE WITH WEAR PADS - A plastic modular conveyor belt constructed of belt modules with wear pads. The belt is supported in the carryway of a conveyor atop linear wearstrips along which the belt's wear pads slide as the belt advances. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204277 | DYNAMICALLY SHAPED CONVEYOR GUIDE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus guides at least one article traveling along a conveyor in a conveying direction, the at least one article having a shape. A plurality of guides of the apparatus guide the at least one article, such that positive control may be maintained during conveyance. The plurality of guides are dynamically adjustable in the transverse direction. At least one actuator adjusts a position of one or more of the plurality of guides based on the shape of the at least one article. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING RAILS ON A CONVEYOR TRACK - A joint system and method for managing alignment tolerances in a track section of a conveyor, the system including: a plurality of track sections, each track section including at least one end to be joined with an adjacent track section and one or more rails on which bearings of moving elements move; and wherein, at the end of each track section, the one or more rails each comprise a finger such that rails from adjacent track sections form an interlaced connection between fingers from each track section and both fingers are angled such that a non-alignment of the rails will not jar a bearing moving over the joint. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204279 | DIFFERENTIAL TRAVELING ROLLER DRIVEN BY BUILT-IN OUTER ROTOR MOTOR - A traveling roller includes a left roller, a right roller, a support shaft, a driving device and a sealing device, wherein the traveling roller may also include an intermediate roller; the support shaft is provided on an axis of the left and right rollers; inner walls of the left and right rollers are respectively connected to support plates; an outer ring of each of the support plates is provided with a notch for dust to flow out; the driving device includes an outer rotor motor sleeved on the support shaft; transmission devices are provided between two end cap seats of a rotor body of the outer rotor motor and the support plates; pawl members of the transmission devices are fixedly sleeved on the end cap seats, or driving planetary gears of the transmission devices are fixed to the rotor body. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204280 | A CONVEYOR AND A METHOD FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLER - A conveyor has multiple successive fixed stops ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204281 | DIVERSION DEVICE FOR PRODUCTS - The disclosure relates to a diversion device for a transport device for transporting products. The diversion device comprises a first element mounted to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a second element mounted to be rotatable about a second axis of rotation, where the axes of rotation form an angle with one another and the first and the second elements overlap in a region so that the first and the second elements enclose a diversion region. A product supplied to the diversion region can be diverted in the diversion region by rotating the first and the second elements and can exit the diversion device after having passed the diversion region due to mass inertia. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204282 | PART TRANSPORTING DEVICE - A nut transporting device includes: an outer cylinder, multiple attracting members that are arrayed in a spiral shape about a center axis extending in an axial direction of the outer cylinder, on an inner surface side of the outer cylinder and that form a magnetic field on an outer surface side of the outer cylinder to attract a weld nut to an outer surface of the outer cylinder; a rotary drive unit configured to rotatably move the attracting members about the center axis; and a restriction guide that restricts rotational movement of the weld nut to move the weld nut axially along the outer surface of the outer cylinder. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204283 | SORTER - A sorter comprising: a rack; a track assembly comprising two ring-shaped tracks both installed on the rack, the tracks being respectively arranged in two mutually parallel vertical planes and being aligned with each other; a drive assembly comprising at least one sprocket sets that comprise a driving sprocket and a plurality of driven sprockets installed on the rack; at least one chain hooping on the driving sprocket and the driven sprockets and having the same shape as the tracks; an electric machine configured to drive the driving sprocket to rotate; a sorting cart comprising a carriage that is arranged between and slidably connected to the two ring-shaped tracks and is further hinged with the chain; a conveying assembly disposed above the carriage and carry and convey items, wherein a conveying direction of the conveying assembly is different from a moving direction of the sorting cart. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204284 | Variable DC Bus Voltage in an Independent Cart System - A system and method for varying an amplitude of voltage on a DC bus by track segment in a linear drive system for an independent cart system according to application requirements is disclosed. The track includes at least a first portion and a second portion, where a DC voltage at a first amplitude is provided to the first portion of the track, and a DC voltage at a second amplitude is provided to the second portion of the track. The first amplitude of the DC voltage is selected to permit movers traveling along the track to travel at full rated speed with a full rated three applied to the mover. The second amplitude of the DC voltage is selected to permit the movers to travel at a reduced speed with full or increased three applied or to travel at full rated speed with a reduced force applied to the mover. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204285 | Product Engagement System For Grouping And Moving Containers, Related Systems And Methods - A method of moving at least one container includes positioning at least one container at an upstream end of a system having at least one track assembly, a linear motor assembly, and at least one product engagement assembly, the at least one product engagement assembly having a shuttle member movably engaged with the linear motor assembly and the at least one track assembly, and an adapter assembly coupled to the shuttle member and comprising a product engagement member. The method further includes engaging the at least one container with the product engagement member, moving the at least one product engagement assembly at least partially along the linear motor assembly, and articulating the product engagement member relative to the shuttle member. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204286 | CUP PLACING DEVICE FOR PLANTING CUP - The present invention relates to the technical field of planting, in particular to a cup-loading device for planting cups, which includes a profile bracket, a horizontal driving mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a planting cup grasping mechanism fixed at an output end of the pressing mechanism, wherein the horizontal driving mechanism and the pressing mechanism are disposed on the profile bracket, an output end of the horizontal driving mechanism is connected to the pressing mechanism so that the pressing mechanism move horizontally along the profile bracket, and the planting cup grasping mechanism includes a plurality of mechanical clamping jaws and a guide device for adjusting a spacing between adjacent mechanical clamping jaws. In the prevent invention, the pressing mechanism moves to the arranged planting cups through the horizontal driving mechanism, the planting cup grasping mechanism is pushed downward by the pressing mechanism to touch the planting cup, to realize automatic grasping of the planting cups, and then the planting cups are arranged at equal distances according to the requirements through the guide device on the planting cup grasping mechanism, and then accurately fill in the planting plate through the pressing mechanism, so that the cups can be steadily clamped and accurately placed on the planting plate with equal intervals. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING DELIVERY OF ITEMS FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER CONTAINER USING A SUCTION ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for using robots to move items from one container to another. The method includes positioning a source container under a suction robot having two degrees of freedom only, the suction robot having a flexible suction end having a variable suction component that can cause suction to occur within the suction end upon contact with an item in the source container. The contact can be non-orthogonal of an end of the flexible suction and a surface of the item. The robot retrieves the item from the source container with the flexible suction end by lowering the flexible suction end into the source container to retrieve the item and lifts the retrieved item from the source container. The robot then moves the retrieved item horizontally from the source container to a destination container. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204288 | PACKAGING MACHINE FOR ARRANGEMENT OF ELEMENTS, PREFERABLY CARTONS, ON PALLETS, AND METHOD FOR THIS - The invention relates to a packaging machine ( | 2022-06-30 |
20220204289 | Grain Spreading Device - A grain spreading device for evenly distribute grain as it is poured into a storage bin. The grain spreading device generally includes a flow-control ring (e.g., an evenflow ring) adapted to be positioned below a grain bin opening, the flow-control ring comprising an upper opening and a bottom, and a cone movably suspended below the flow-control ring by a plurality of springs to create a variable opening between the cone and the bottom of the flow-control ring, the plurality of springs creating a restoring force, wherein the variable opening increases in size when a weight of grain on the cone moves the cone away from the bottom of the flow-control ring against the restoring force of the plurality of springs. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204290 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: a housing; a feed tray insertable into and removable from the housing and accommodating a sheet-shaped medium; a feed roller feeding the sheet-shaped medium; an image forming device; and a movement mechanism. The feed tray includes: a first accommodation portion accommodating a roll body, a first sheet-shaped medium being rolled in a roll shape as the roll body; and a second accommodation portion accommodating a second sheet-shaped medium which is shorter than the first sheet-shaped medium. The movement mechanism moves to a first position where the feed roller contacts the first sheet-shaped medium unrolled from the roll body accommodated in the first accommodation portion and a second position where the feed roller contacts the second sheet-shaped medium accommodated in the second accommodation portion. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204291 | PAPER FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A paper feed device includes a cassette, a main body, an actuator, a first elastic member, and a guide member. The actuator reciprocates between first and second directions in the second direction intersecting the first direction. The first elastic member urges the actuator. The guide member includes a base end portion, a front end portion, and a guide unit. The guide unit includes an apex portion overhanging in an opposite direction to the second direction. The base end portion is located at a third position in the second direction. The front end portion is movable between the third and a fourth position separated more than at the first position in the second direction. The guide unit is provided so that the apex portion can be disposed at the same position as an end of the actuator in the second direction at the second position. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204292 | MEDIUM CONVEYING APPARATUS TO NOTIFY USER OF CLEANING INSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTION OF FEED ROLLER - A medium conveying apparatus includes a storage device, a feed roller to feed a medium, and a processor to determine whether a conveyance abnormality of the medium fed by the feed roller has occurred, store in the storage device that the conveyance abnormality has occurred and stop feeding of the medium when the processor determines that the conveyance abnormality has occurred, and notify a user of a cleaning instruction or a replacement instruction of the feed roller based on an occurrence degree of the conveyance abnormality for a plurality of media fed by the feed roller. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204293 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets is provided with a multi feed detecting section for detecting multi feed of conveyed sheets in a predetermined detection position of a conveyance path, and first and second discharge sections to which multi-fed sheets with the multi feed detected are discharged, and corresponding to one of a front end position of the multi-fed sheets at the time the multi feed detecting section detects the multi feed of sheets, a sheet storage state of the second discharge section, sheet storage states of the first and second discharge sections, a size of sheets and weighing, selects one of the first and second discharge sections to discharge the multi-fed sheets to the selected discharge section. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204294 | MEDIUM FEEDING APPARATUS, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FEEDING METHOD - A medium feeding apparatus includes a medium mounting section forming a mounting face for mounting a medium thereon, a feeding roller configured to feed a lowermost medium among mediums mounted on the medium mounting section in a feeding direction, and a movement detection unit configured to output information related to movement of the medium in a direction along the mounting face, wherein based on detection information detected by a medium height detection unit that outputs information related to a height of the medium mounted on the mounting section from the mounting face in abnormality detection processing, when the height is less than a first threshold value, a control unit continues feeding the medium regardless of detection information detected by the movement detection unit or without obtaining detection information detected by the movement detection unit. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204295 | SHEET-PROCESSING MACHINE COMPRISING A TURNING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONVEYING SHEETS, AND USE OF SHEET GUIDE ELEMENTS CONTAINING DEIONIZATION DEVICES - A sheet-processing machine includes a turning device. Sheets can be conveyed, by a sheet conveyor system, from a sheet guide cylinder in the turning device, and can be conveyed in a sheet conveyor direction on a sheet conveyor path. A sheet guide element is provided beneath or along the sheet conveyor path. A deionization device is assigned to the sheet guide element. The deionization device can provide positive and negative ions. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AND SPOOLING A PAPER WEB - An apparatus for dispensing an adhesive with paper covers to be used in a paper web turn-up operation. The resulting adhesive and paper cover construct is used in effecting the attachment of a paper web to an approaching spool. In some examples, the paper cover of the deposited adhesive may be affixed on two sides surrounding the deposited adhesive, in other examples a single attachment may be used. In some examples, the paper cover may be perforated to facilitate rupture of the paper and flow of adhesive. In some examples, perforations may enable the movement of adhesive through the paper. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204297 | Feed Mechanism, Image Forming Apparatus, and Feed Tray - A feed mechanism includes: a feed tray accommodating a roll body, a first sheet-shaped medium being rolled in a roll shape as the roll body, the feed tray including: a first accommodation portion accommodating the roll body; a pair of side walls respectively provided on both sides of the first accommodation portion in an axial direction of the roll body that is accommodated in the first accommodation portion; and a side guide disposed inside the pair of side walls. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204298 | REEL EDITOR FOR PRE-PRINT PAPER, SHEET, AND BOX MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. Efficient customer ordering/tracking, job aggregation, print imposition, corrugator planning, and tracking and adjustments throughout the manufacturing process are contemplated. A reel editor is configured to edit the roll based on waste and/or errors that occurred during various manufacturing processes (e.g., during printing). A control plan defining what is on each roll of printed web product may be updated after editing. Depending on the configuration, the reel editor may be integrated with various manufacturing components. The reel editor may be configured to determine if there is enough waste on the roll to even making editing worthwhile, such as based on desired quality of the images, customer requirements, different price points, among other possible factors. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204299 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a housing, a feeding tray capable of being inserted into and pulled out from the housing, a feed roller, and one or more detection units. The feeding tray includes a first accommodation part in which a roll body having a configuration where a sheet-shaped medium is rolled in a roll shape is accommodated and a second accommodation part in which a plurality of sheet-shaped media are accommodated in a state of being stacked. The feed roller feeds a sheet-shaped medium from the feeding tray toward a conveying path. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet-shaped medium provided in the conveying path. The one or more detection units detect whether a sheet-shaped medium is arranged in a predetermined position in the feeding tray. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204300 | SHEET STORAGE UNIT - A sheet storage that stores a sheet includes: a reel around which a tape is wound; a first drive unit that rotates the reel around a rotation axis; a drum that is connected to the reel via the tape and winds the tape wound around the reel together with the sheet; a second drive unit that rotates the drum around a rotation axis; and a control circuitry that controls at least one of the first drive unit and/or the second drive unit to change tension acting on the tape according to a state of the sheet storage. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204301 | MEDIUM CONVEYANCE ROUTE SWITCHING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE - A medium conveyance route switching device includes: a support unit located at a branching point where conveyance directions of a medium converge in three directions; a gate assembly including a plurality of gates to guide at the branching point the medium to different conveyance paths; and a rotation mechanism configured to selectively rotate the plurality of gates. The support unit includes: a first support piece having a first through-hole portion; a second support piece having a second through-hole portion; a third support piece having a third through-hole portion; a first bending connection portion rotatably connecting one end of the first support piece and the second support piece; a second bending connection portion rotatably connecting the other end of the first support piece and the third support piece; and a fixing shaft inserted into the first through-hole portion, the second through-hole portion, and the third through-hole portion. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204302 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - To provide a sheet processing apparatus capable of preventing interference between a next sheet to be conveyed and a discharge claw member after a sheet bundle is discharged by the discharge claw member and reducing the occurrence of a conveyance jam due to curling or buckling of the front end of the next sheet. A sheet processing apparatus includes: a first support guide integrally provided at the upstream end portion in a sheet conveying direction of a discharge unit, which discharges a sheet placed on a processing tray by pushing the rear end portion of the sheet in the sheet conveying direction, and configured to support the downstream front end portion in the conveying direction of a sheet to be conveyed onto the processing tray; and an aligning unit that aligns the sheet on the processing tray in a sheet width direction perpendicular to the conveying direction. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204303 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet post-processing apparatus that performs post-processing on a sheet on which an image is formed includes: a punch hole forming portion; and a sheet bundle forming portion that has a conveyance portion, stops a first sheet on a conveyance path, and conveys a second sheet after the first sheet to a position overlapping the first sheet to form a sheet bundle. The sheet post-processing apparatus includes a shift portion to make a shift so that a relative position between the first sheet and the second sheet in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction becomes a relative position at which the second sheet does not overlap a punch hole of the first sheet to make the second sheet overlap the first sheet, and forms a sheet bundle in which sheets overlapped with each other are deviated in a width direction. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204304 | PERFORATION DEVICE AND SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE PROVIDED THEREWITH - A perforation device includes a shaft, a perforation motor, at least a first perforation portion, at least a second perforation portion, at least a first cam for reciprocating a first perforation blade in the first perforation portion, at least a second cam for reciprocating a second perforation blade in the second perforation portion, a rotation speed detecting portion, a home position detecting portion, and a controller. in second perforation processing in which the shaft is rotated one turn to perform first perforation with the first perforation portion and second perforation with the second perforation portion in sequence, the controller senses, with the rotation speed detecting portion, the rotation speed of the shaft after the first perforation blade penetrates the sheet in the first perforation and, based on the rotation speed detecting, the controller determines the timing of starting braking control in the second perforation and performs braking control. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204305 | TAPE DISPENSER - A tape dispenser, including: a main body, including a base and a reel member, the reel member being connected to the base and movable between a plurality of positions relative to the base; an installation portion, connected to the main body, configured for installation of a tape; and a control portion, mounted to the base; wherein the control portion operates to allow movement of the reel member so that the reel member is switched to and restricted to be in one of the plurality of positions. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204306 | ELECTRIC WATER ACTIVATED GUMMED PAPER TAPE DISPENSER - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of gummed tape dispensers, and more particularly relates to an electric water activated gummed paper tape dispenser. The dispenser includes a box body, wherein a paper feeding bin, a paper pushing mechanism, a dispensing mechanism, and a paper wetting mechanism are independently arranged according to functions in sequence in the box body, so that the overall structure is simpler, which is conducive to subsequent maintenance. In addition, one side of the box body is fixedly connected with an outer hood, a control system is arranged in the outer hood, and the control system is a PLC all-in-one machine. A paper pushing motor of the paper pushing mechanism and a dispensing motor of the dispensing mechanism are both full-digital subdivision stepper driven motors and are controlled by the control system, which is used as a core electronic control part of the device. During working, the control system controls operation of the paper pushing motor of the paper pushing mechanism so as to accurately control a pushing length of a gummed tape, and controls the operation of the dispensing motor of the dispensing mechanism so as to accurately control the dispensing amount of the gummed tape, thereby effectively ensuring the quality of the dispensed gummed tape and then improving the dispensing quality and efficiency. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204307 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus includes a folding roller pair that forms a first fold line owing to that the folding roller pair nips a first position of the sheet, which has a loop to be formed on an upstream side of the folding roller pair due to continuous conveyance of the sheet by a conveyance roller pair in a stopped state in which a front end of the sheet being conveyed from the conveyance roller pair is nipped by the folding roller pair, as starting conveyance of the sheet while a pushing plate is pushing the sheet and moving toward the folding roller pair, and thereafter, forms a second fold line owing to that the folding roller pair nips a second position of the sheet with the loop formed as aligning with a rear end of the sheet. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204308 | RECIPROCATING MECHANISM FOR SPINNING REEL AND SPINNING REEL HAVING THE SAME - A reciprocating mechanism for a spinning reel includes a first gear, a second gear, a slider, and an annular elastic body. The first gear is configured to rotate in accordance with rotation of a handle shaft. The second gear includes a gear body configured to mesh with the first gear and a boss protruding from the gear body. The slider has an engagement groove where the boss engages. The slider is configured to move a spool shaft in a front-rear direction as the boss moves along the engagement groove. The annular elastic body is attached to the boss so as to contact an open end of the engagement groove. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204309 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING OPTICAL CABLES - A system that may be used for deploying optical cables, the system may include a track having an outer edge and a surface, the track having a track gear disposed proximate the outer edge and a plurality of track grooves disposed on the surface of the track. The system may also include a spool having a first outer edge and a second outer edge. The spool may include a first wheel disposed on the first outer edge, a second wheel disposed on the second outer edge, a spool gear disposed on the first wheel and interfacing with the track gear, plurality of spool grooves, and a plurality of guides interfacing with the track to align the track grooves with the spool grooves. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204310 | CONNECTOR HOUSING STORAGE STRUCTURE AND CONNECTOR COVER STORAGE STRUCTURE - A connector housing storage structure for storing a connector housing constituting a connector member to be provided on an end part of a communication cable includes a first long body and a first reel, the first long body being wound on the first reel, and the first long body includes a plurality of connector housings and a first carrier linking the plurality of connector housings into one. A connector cover storage structure for storing a connector cover constituting a connector member to be provided on an end part of a communication cable includes a second long body and a second reel, the second long body being wound on the second reel, and the second long body includes a plurality of connector covers and a second carrier linking the plurality of connector covers into one. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204311 | REEL WITH AUTOMATIC LINE EXTENSION - An automatic line reel includes a flexible line wound onto a motor-driven reel assembly. A processor controlling the motor detects contact pressure between the flexible line and a triangular pressure transducer, automatically extending the flexible line when the contact pressure exceeds a preset threshold. Line extension stops when contact pressure falls below a second preset threshold. The flexible line may be retracted and rewound around the reel assembly by activation of a switch on a wireless remoted control, by a switch on the automatic line reel, or by activation of a smart phone application program in data communication with the processor controlling the reel assembly. A reel assembly is optionally configured to maintain uninterrupted fluid communications through the automatic line reel as the reel assembly rotates. The reel assembly may optionally be configured to maintain uninterrupted electrical signal communication through the automatic line reel. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204312 | METHOD FOR TRIGGERING AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR CALLS - A method of generating an elevator call using a mobile device including: detecting a first advertisement emitted by a first beacon, the first beacon being located at a first location and the first beacon is configured to emit the first advertisement a first selected range away from the first beacon; determining that an individual will be boarding an elevator system based on at least the first location of the first beacon; and transmitting the elevator call to a dispatcher of the elevator system based on determining that the individual will be boarding the elevator system or authorizing a previously placed elevator call to the dispatcher based on determining that the individual will be boarding the elevator system. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204313 | SANITARY OPERATIONAL PANEL FOR CHOOSING FLOOR USED FOR ELEVATING EQUIPMENT - The present embodiment relates to a floor selection operation panel for elevating equipment. The floor selection operation panel for elevating equipment according to one aspect comprises: a panel including an opening; an electric compartment room disposed at a rear side of the panel; and a floor selection button disposed inside the electric compartment, wherein the floor selection button includes: a button body including a first body and a second body selectively exposed to the outside through the opening; a rotation shaft for rotating the button body; a printed circuit board disposed at a rear side of the button body, the printed circuit board including a switch and a germicidal lamp irradiating light toward the button body; and an elastic member disposed between the rotation shaft and the first body and between the rotation shaft and the second body. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204314 | DIGITAL PROJECTION ON SILVER ELEVATOR DOORS - There is a method, a system, and a computer program product that receives information from a set of on-line source and projects the information by devices positioned above elevator doors according to a criteria. Each digital projection system may be independently operated, powered and connected through a server which is controlled and monitored by the building's operations center. Each unit is capable of streaming pre-recorded advertised informational display separately or the operations center can synchronize all the digital projection systems within the building to function as a single unit in the case of live information feed or in case of emergency. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDRESSING ELEVATOR DRIVE FAULTS - Disclosed is a monitoring system for a people mover system, having: a controller for controlling an electronic component of the people mover system, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a first operational status of the component, while the component is operating with first operational parameters; and transmit first controller data to a BOT service, directly or via a mobile device, wherein the first controller data is indicative of the first operational status. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204316 | MAINTENANCE METHOD FOR A LIFT SYSTEM, WHICH VERIFIES MAINTENANCE STEPS - A method for maintaining an elevator installation includes performing at least one maintenance step that includes interacting with an elevator control of the elevator installation. The method further comprises confirming by the elevator control a performance of the maintenance step based on the at least one interaction. An elevator control for an elevator installation includes at least one maintenance step and an interaction signature associated with the maintenance step stored therein. An elevator installation includes an elevator control having at least one maintenance step and an interaction signature associated with the maintenance step stored therein. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204317 | PLATE CONVEYOR - A plate conveyor includes a conveyor belt that is formed of interconnected segments which are guided on tracks, and a handrail which is guided on a handrail guide. The conveyor belt has a longitudinal extent, and the handrail runs, at least in sections, in the direction of the longitudinal extent along the conveyor belt. The handrail guide has at least one length compensation element. A length (L) of the compensation element, measured in the direction of the longitudinal extent, is adjustable between a maximum length (Lmax) and a minimum length (Lmin). | 2022-06-30 |
20220204318 | PUMP MOUNTING FRAME - A pump mounting frame comprising a latching device for releasably mounting a pump apparatus. The latching device has a body portion having a latch aperture for receiving a latch pin; and a latching member for releasably retaining the latch pin in the latch aperture. The latching member is movable between a closed position and an open position. The latching member has a first arm for retaining the latch pin in the latch aperture when the latching member is in the closed position. The latching member has a second arm for biasing the latch pin out of the latch aperture when the latching member is displaced from the closed position to the open position. The present disclosure also relates to a method of moving one or more pumps using the pump mounting frame. | 2022-06-30 |
20220204319 | METHOD FOR MOVING A LOAD WITH A CRANE IN A COLLISION-FREE MANNER - A method for moving a load with a crane in a collision-free manner in a space having at least one obstacle includes providing a position of the obstacle, providing at least one safe state variable of the load, determining from the safe state variable a safety zone surrounding the load, and dynamically monitoring the safety zone in relation to the position of the obstacle. | 2022-06-30 |