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20150291298 | Remote Packing System - A cost-effective system and method of sealing that may be a pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster is described herein. The system comprises a conveyor belt and a sealing mechanism positioned above the conveyor belt. The sealing mechanism is comprised of a motor, a drive shaft rotated by the motor, an eccentric hub coupled to the drive shaft, a drive link coupled to the eccentric hub and adapted to translate rotational motion into liner motion, a pivot arm coupled to the drive link, and a sealing bar coupled to the pivot arm and adapted to seal the packages as the packages pass under the sealing mechanism. | 10-15-2015 |
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20100112263 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE SHRINK LABEL - A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film. | 05-06-2010 |
20110198024 | Systems and Processes for Applying Heat Transfer Labels - A deformable label processor and related methods are described. The processor is heated and urged against a label, such as a heat transfer label, to apply one or more designs from the label onto a container or other surface. The processor and methods are well suited for application of labels onto compound curved surfaces. Also described are high volume label application processes using assemblies of multiple label processors. Additional assemblies and methods are described for selectively contacting and adhering regions of a label onto a moving container during labeling operations. | 08-18-2011 |
20120118503 | Systems and Processes for Applying Shrink Labels - A deformable label processor and related methods are described. The processor is heated and urged against a label, such as a pressure sensitive heat shrink label, to apply the label onto a container or other surface. The processor and methods are well suited for application of labels onto compound curved surfaces. Also described are high volume label application processes using assemblies of multiple label processors. Additional assemblies and methods are described for selectively contacting and adhering regions of a label onto a moving container during labeling operations. Select regions of a label can be wiped to modify or alter label portions that are in contact and not in contact with the container. A label treatment process performed after label application is also disclosed. The treatment process reduces the occurrence of label defects and improves label retention, adherence and aesthetics. The treatment process includes heating an applied label and adhesive to a particular temperature. In particular, the heating is performed immediately after label application. | 05-17-2012 |
20120212149 | Remotely Powered Optical Output Labels - According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus, system and method for a remotely powered optical output label is disclosed. The system includes a transmitting device including at least one transmitting antenna and a power source. A receiving label is in remote communication with the transmitting device, the receiving label including a receiving antenna and a capacitor connected to at least one optical element. The optical element may be selectively controlled and powered to variably emit light using energy transmitted by the transmitting device. | 08-23-2012 |
20120318430 | Label Applicator Belt System - A label applicator system is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies of rollers and belts. The assemblies are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts of each assembly are aligned with one another to define an article receiving lane. The assemblies are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig-zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt velocities enable high rates of applying labels to articles and particularly containers having compound curves. | 12-20-2012 |
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Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120043426 | SUPPLY PACKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY PACKS - A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack. | 02-23-2012 |
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20140263840 | Methods and Systems for Mass Distribution of Supply Packs - An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container. | 09-18-2014 |
20140319280 | SUPPLY PACKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY PACKS - A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack. | 10-30-2014 |
20150291298 | Remote Packing System - A cost-effective system and method of sealing that may be a pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster is described herein. The system comprises a conveyor belt and a sealing mechanism positioned above the conveyor belt. The sealing mechanism is comprised of a motor, a drive shaft rotated by the motor, an eccentric hub coupled to the drive shaft, a drive link coupled to the eccentric hub and adapted to translate rotational motion into liner motion, a pivot arm coupled to the drive link, and a sealing bar coupled to the pivot arm and adapted to seal the packages as the packages pass under the sealing mechanism. | 10-15-2015 |
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20100260997 | Phosphate coating for glass wool insulation for use as flexible duct media - A rotary fibrous insulation product for use as flexible duct media is provided. The fibrous insulation product includes a fibrous insulation pack that is at least partially coated on one major surface with a phosphorus coating layer. The phosphorus coating layer may be formed of one or more phosphorus-containing compound that forms a protective coating over the fibrous pack when sufficient heat is applied. In exemplary embodiments, mono-aluminum phosphate is applied to a major surface of the fibrous pack. The phosphorus-containing compound may be applied to the surface of the fibrous pack in an amount from about 3.0 g P/m | 10-14-2010 |
20110126390 | FLEXIBLE DUCT HAVING DIFFERENT INSULATIVE VALUES - Methods of providing flexible duct are provided. The methods include the steps of providing an inner core, the inner core having a cylindrical shape and an outer surface, providing a layer of insulation having a constant uncompressed thickness, fiber diameter and density, wrapping the layer of insulation around the outer surface of the inner core thereby forming a layered assembly, selecting an outer jacket from a set of outer jackets of different diameters, the selected outer jacket configured to compress the layer of insulation to a desired thickness and inserting the layered assembly into the selected outer jacket thereby forming flexible duct. The thickness of the compressed layer of insulation provides a desired insulative value. The outer jackets included in the set of outer jackets are configured to compress the layer of insulation into a plurality of flexible duct having different insulative values from each other. | 06-02-2011 |
20120251796 | HIGH THERMAL RESISTIVITY INSULATION MATERIAL WITH OPACIFIER UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THOUGHOUT - A fibrous insulation product with improved thermal resistance and method of making it are provided. A plurality of base fibers (e.g. glass) are formed into an insulation product, which may be bindered or unbonded. At least one infrared opacifying agent, such as soot, carbon black or graphite, is applied to the fibrous insulation product such that the base fibers are substantially uniformly coated with opacifying agent. The opacifying agent may be applied, for example, from a fluid suspension or by pulling the fiber through a sooty flame. When opacifying agent applied via a suspension and a binder is desired, it is preferable to avoid binder dispersions that can dislocate the opacifying agent. Alternative binder applications may include co-mingling of base fibers with binder fibers, or other physical or mechanical distributions. | 10-04-2012 |