11th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210078760 | DISPLAY READY CASE AND BLANK FOR FORMING THE SAME - A blank for forming a display ready case includes a front panel, a top panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a bottom end panel arranged in a longitudinal direction and coupled together by a plurality of fold lines extending in a transverse direction. A first front side panel and a second front side panel extend from opposing sides of the front panel in the transverse direction. A front end panel extends from the front panel in the longitudinal direction, and a first front end side panel and a second front end side panel extend from opposing sides of the front end panel in the transverse direction. An access region separates the front panel from the front end panel. A line of weakness separates the first front side panel and the second front side panel from the first front end side panel and the second front end side panel. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078761 | DISPENSING PACKAGE - A package for containing a variety of products and for dispensing these contained products into a receptacle that can be deployed from the package, such as a bag or box for containing and dispensing consumer goods such as food items, e.g., chips or other snacks, or for containing and dispensing other consumer goods, such as granulated sugar, flour, or powdered laundry detergents. The packages are useful for dispensing the desired quantity of the contained product into the deployable receptacle without the need to reach into the package and potentially contaminate the contents of the package or one's hands. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078762 | PLASTIC TANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC TANK - A tank that includes a tank wall composed of a plastic material, and at least one reinforcing profile member configured to minimize deformation of the plastic tank. The at least one reinforcing profile member is configured for arrangement on an outer side of the tank wall to be engaged by the tank wall and establish a positive material bond connection therewith. The at least one reinforcing profile member has a retaining geometry region with a plurality of openings through and/or into which material of the tank wall extends and onto a rear side of the reinforcing profile member facing away from the tank wall to thereby establish the positive material bond connection between the tank wall and the at least one reinforcing profile member at the retaining geometry region. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078763 | Container Closure - An automatic opening and closing device for a container comprises a closure flap within the container and a pivot arm with a weighted portion. When the container is in a first position, the centre of mass of the weighted portion is offset horizontally and vertically from the pivot point of the pivot arm and acts to bias the closure flap to close an opening in the container. When the container is rotated in a first direction to a second position, the weighted portion causes the pivot arm and closure flap to rotate relative to the container in a second direction opposite to the first direction, to bias the closure flap away from the opening. In the first position, the weighted portion is offset vertically by a greater distance than it is offset horizontally. A locking mechanism may also be provided, which is operable to the user to keep the container closed even when tilted. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078764 | PACKAGE FOR FOOD PRODUCTS AND USES THEREOF - A package for food products being capable of being subjected to a heating step, comprising: a first container, which has an access opening engaged by a first closing element; a second container, which has an access opening engaged by a second closing element; the containers are configurable between a preservation condition, in which they are separated and closed by their closing elements, and an operating condition, in which the closing elements are disconnected from the respective containers and the latter are coupled together at their respective access openings. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078765 | Packaged Food Product and Method of Producing the Packaged Food Product - A packaged food product includes a container and a food product. The container has a rim and at least one wall extending away from the rim. The at least one wall defines a storage area, and the food product is retained within the storage area such that the food product is in contact with the at least one wall. The at least one wall is readily deformable by a hand of a user to reduce a volume of the storage area. Reducing the volume of the storage area causes the food product to exit the storage area. The container includes an integral tool portion for breaking up the food product after removal from the storage area. The food product can be a wet cat or dog food. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078766 | STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED ENVELOPE - A structurally enhanced envelope includes a base, a cover coupled to the base via a hinge, and an interior space defined by the base and cover when in a closed configuration. The base and the cover can each include a panel and a wall extending away from the panel and that is positioned and extends along a perimeter of the panel. Additionally, the cover and base can be connected via a living hinge such that upon closing the living hinge, the cover is substantially aligned with the base with the interior space formed therebetween. Attachment mechanisms operable to couple the base and the cover can additionally, or alternatively, be included. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078767 | CONFORMABLE CORRUGATED MAILER | 2021-03-18 |
20210078768 | BAG WITH MULTI-LAYER SEAM STRUCTURE - The present invention is directed to a side-sealed open mesh fabric bag having one or more multi-layer seam structures. At least one side seam of the bag comprises a plurality of folded layers of the bag's fabric bonded together within a seam structure by a plurality of seal portions. At least one of those seal portions is a sacrificial seal configured to at least partially give from the seam structure, whilst one or more other seal portions of the seam structure remain intact. The sacrificial seal provides the bag with volumetric flexibility, whilst the remaining seam structure provides an improved seam strength. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078769 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING A PACKAGE - An apparatus for securing a package includes a flexible tear-resistant bag and an anchor system for securing the bag to a substrate. The bag includes a receptacle defining a package receiving space and a closure mechanism connected to the receptacle for selectively closing the receptacle. The anchor assembly includes a housing, a fastener, and an anchor securable to the substrate. The housing may be positioned in the package receiving space with the fastener extending through the housing and the receptacle and matingly received in the anchor. A door of the housing may be secured in a closed position to limit access to the fastener. In some embodiments, the bag of the apparatus may also be provided with an alarm system so if an unauthorized entry is attempted by cutting the tear-resistant bag the alarm system will emit an alerting signal. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078770 | Hygienic Produce Bags and Bags of Varied Sizes for Varied Uses - An easy-open hygienic plastic produce bag and method of saliva-free opening provides enables facilitated opening of the bag for loading produce inside. The bag has thin, transparent sidewalls with four sides. The sides include a closed side, a pair of sealed lateral sides, and an openable side. The openable side has a first edge and a second edge that separate and come together to create an open position and a closed position, respectively. The openable side has a connected center region, where the first and second edges join; and a pair of open outer regions, where the first and second edges are separated. This separation creates a visual que for which end of bag is for loading fresh produce. By placing the fingers in the openings at the open outer regions, and prying the first and second edges | 2021-03-18 |
20210078771 | Bag or Wrap Implement - A bag or wrap implement including a body configured to be operable for enclosing an object, in which said body having a front face, a back face, and a bottom base. A plurality of perforations is disposed in a top portion of the front face. A plurality of perforations is disposed in a top portion of the back face. A plurality of perforations is disposed in the bottom base, in which the plurality of perforations in the bottom base includes a first, second, third, and fourth bottom perforation. A front and back handle are configured to be operable for carrying a load placed in the body. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078772 | Flow restricting Component With Flow Restricting Flaps and Central Opening - A flow restrictor for a container. The container has an opening. An edge piece seals with inner surfaces of an opening of a container, the edge piece extending around and seals with an entirety of the inner surfaces of the opening of the container. A plurality of flow restrictor flaps, extend towards a central portion of the opening, each of the flow restrictor flaps being generally triangular in shape. An opening area between each of the distal edges of the end piece forms an opening for a pipette. Where the device inhibits the flow of liquid such that more no more than 2 mL of contents can be obtained when an inverted open container is taken or squeezed once or when the container is squeezed using the strength of an anthropometry-based simulation of a 5 year old child's applied force. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078773 | Tamper Evident Flip Cap - A closure includes a flip-top structure and a tamper-evident band. The flip-top structure is restricted from being opened because it interfaces against an underlying protrusion, such as a thread of a container's neck. To open the flip-top structure the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck. When the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck, the closure is configured such that the tamper-evident band breaks before the flip-top structure is permitted to rotate to an open position. Thus, the closure prevents accessing the container's contents until after the tamper-evident band is broken even with the addition of a flip-top structure. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078774 | Device And Method For Dispensing Pourable Materials From Packages - A system and method for dispensing a package of pourable contents including: a dispensing apparatus including: (a) a shaft part having a mouth at a distal end thereof; (b) a flange part extending radially around an aperture at a proximal end of the shaft part; and (c) a cutting mechanism nestled in the shaft part, the cutting mechanism having a retracted state and an extended state; wherein the dispensing apparatus is adapted for use with one or more packages. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078775 | CAP HAVING A SPOON-SHAPED CLOSURE - A cap for use with a container may include a body having an opening extending there through. The opening may include a product pathway extending from an upper surface of the body, a flow restrictor, and a coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the body to the container. The cap may also include a closure coupled to the body. The closure may selectively cover the opening and include a spoon shape having a concave surface. The body may further include a stop to limit rotation of the closure relative to the body. The body and/or a container configured for use with the body may further include a child lock feature. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078776 | SINGLE-USE FOOD PREPARATION CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A product preparation system and method for processing a container including a cup body and a cup closure assembly configured for removable operative engagement with the cup body, the cup closure assembly including a hinged spout cover and a user-removable multi-function restricting portion integrally formed as part of the cup closure assembly and detachable therefrom, the user-removable multi-function restricting portion being operative, when integrally attached to the cup closure assembly to prevent normal user opening of the hinged spout cover. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078777 | DRINKING SPOUT WITH TRIGGER AND VALVE MECHANISM FOR COMMERCIAL BOTTLES AND CANS - A device for attaching to commercial beverage container that provides for an uninhibited, full-flow of beverage which has a user-initiated trigger and valve mechanism that can be activated in a single motion with one hand and which closes automatically when the user-initiated trigger is released. The device is comprised of a housing with a drinking end and a bottle connector end, a valve that is connected to an external trigger by a spring-loaded recoil mechanism, and a safety lock to prevent accidental opening of the valve. The bottle connector end is designed to be connected to various bottle neck and thread sizes. Alternatively, the bottle connector end may be designed for a single beverage container. The device may also be comprised of a carry clip and ergonomic features for ease of carrying and holding, respectively. The device may alternatively be manufactured onto beverage containers. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078778 | WINE BARREL TOPPING INTERFACE - My invention, in conjunction with COTS (commercial off the shelf) items, permits automatic topping of one or more wine barrels, thereby excluding air space in the barrel. A system that utilizes my invention assures that barrels connected to it will remain completely full for as long as is desired, with nearly zero maintenance and extremely low risk of contamination. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078779 | CAPSULE FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER - A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a cap ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078780 | RESEALABLE FILM - The present invention relates to a resealable container comprising: a polyethylene terephthalate-based container body comprising a bottom side and at least one upwardly extending sidewall, wherein the sidewall terminates in an open end of the container; a flexible film sealed to the container body, over the open end of the container, wherein the flexible film comprises: a polyethylene-based first film layer; a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent a lower surface of the first film layer; a polyolefin plastomer skin layer adjacent a lower surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the first layer, pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and skin layer are coextruded; and a heat seal layer printed onto a lower surface of the skin layer and heat sealed to the container body. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078781 | WATER DISPENSER TRANSPORT PALLET ASSEMBLY - A dispenser transport pallet assembly for transporting a dispenser having a given configuration. The assembly includes a base member having a body with a lower surface and an upper surface. A plurality of rail members extend upward from the upper surface to define a plurality of lower cavities. A top cap has a cover surface with a plurality of rail members extending downward from an inner surface thereof to define a plurality of upper cavities. Each of the upper cavities is aligned with a respective lower cavity and each pair of upper and lower cavities is configured to receive and retain a respective dispenser. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078782 | PAPER-BASED MULTI-CARD PACKAGE - An improved paper-based, multi-card package comprises a paper-based carrier and a plurality of cards each being paper-based and having machine-readable indicia indicative of a corresponding account. The cards may be provided as prepaid cards. The carrier may include a center panel, wherein the cards are positioned adjacent to a first side of the center panel. The carrier may further comprise a side flap adjoined to and folded over the center panel to define a seamless edge, and a side panel adjoined to the center panel and folded over and securely connected to portions of the first side of the center panel and the folded side flap to define another seamless edge, wherein the cards are disposed in a secure, enclosed space within the carrier. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078783 | STUD, SUBSTRATE UNIT, AND CARRIER TAPE - A stud includes a base and a protrusion. The base includes a second screw that engages with a first screw, and is to be joined to a first face of an attachment plate. The protrusion has a non-circular shape as viewed from a first direction intersecting the attachment plate and protrudes from the base in the first direction to be inserted into an opening in the attachment plate. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078784 | PAPER CONTAINER FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS - A paper container for cosmetic products is provided with a casing made of cardboard and including a cover, a base, and an intermediate section hingedly interconnected to the cover and the base; a flap made of paper and being partially attached to an inner surface of the cover; a receiving member made of cardboard attached to a top of the base and including at least one receptacle and a groove on a front end of a bottom wherein the flap is configured to insert into the groove; and a through hole disposed through the base and the receptacle. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078785 | BAG IN BOX CONTAINER - A bag in box container having one or more features for lifting the bag in box, deploying the tap dispenser of the bag in box conveniently, storing a dosing cup, or conveniently using the bag in box container. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078786 | AIRBAG WITH A HAMMOCK - Disclosed is an airbag having an upstanding wall defining an inner volume of a bag. The upstanding wall having an upper perimeter defining the opening of the bag. A web having a body and a perimeter around the body. The perimeter of the web bonded with the upper perimeter of the upstanding wall, wherein the body can be received into the inner volume of the bag forming an inner pouch, wherein the depth of the inner pouch inside the bag is less than the depth of the inner volume of the bag. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078787 | Packaging for an article and method of packaging an article - A packaging for an object and a method of packaging the object are disclosed The packaging comprises a sealable outer box and at least one padded part for insertion into the interior of the outer box. The padded part comprises shaped cushioning parts on its periphery for supporting the padded part on the inside against the side walls of the outer box so as to be secured against displacement. The padded part also includes a recess for the precisely fitting accommodation of the packaged object. Finally, the packaging in accordance with the invention comprises a support insert that, together with the padded part, defines a packaging space for the packaged object within the outer box, wherein the support insert extends at a distance from the side walls of the outer box and forms at least part of a side wall of the packaging space. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078788 | VENTILATED CONTAINER FOR PRODUCE - A ventilated container for produce includes a bottom, sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom, and a rim having a flattened top surface. The sidewalls include at least one ventilation opening located proximate the rim of the container thereby permitting the rim of the container to be generally flat and uninterrupted. The location of ventilation opening(s) proximate the rim of the container allows the flow of rising ethylene gas within the container to exit near the top of the container improving ventilation within the container. A plastic film can be applied over the top of the container and is adhered to the container with an adhesive to form a secure and rigid seal between the film and the container. The flattened surface of the rim improves the adherence between a film and the container to enclose and seal the container, aids the rigidity of the container, and lessens the likelihood of the edges of the rim being bent or folded when pressure is exerted to protect produce provided within the container. Moreover, an aperture on the bottom of the container provides drainage of liquid from the container and allow air to flow. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078789 | THERMAL LIQUID CONTAINER SYSTEM - A thermal liquid container system comprising a main body, a phase change material (PCM) liner disposed within the main body having a PCM disposed therein, a liquid reservoir defined by PCM liner, a liquid dispensing partition disposed within the liquid reservoir such that the liquid reservoir is partitioned into a temperature conditioning channel and a liquid retention chamber, and a lid comprising a liquid ingress and a liquid dispensing opening, the temperature conditioning channel for placing a liquid passing therethrough in thermal contact with the PCM whereby thermal energy is exchanged between the liquid flowing through the temperature conditioning channel and the PCM such that the liquid is dispensed at a temperature that is within a desired temperature range determined by the selected PCM melting temperature. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078790 | Content Dispensing Container Apparatus - A content dispensing package apparatus is provided. The content dispensing package apparatus can be configured to elevate contents for immediate dispensing to the user, the user able to raise the contents from outside an outer container. For example, a container for dispensing edible contents can include a first container portion, a second container portion configured to move between a first position and a second position, and a tab coupled to the second container portion. The tab can be accessible from the outside of the container and used to move the second container. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078791 | Apparatus and Method of Making an Aerosol Dispenser - A method and apparatus of making an aerosol container. A polymeric container may be provided. The container may have a closed end bottom and a neck longitudinally opposed to the closed end bottom. The container has an internal container volume. A valve and a bag may be provided and a portion of the valve and the bag may be disposed within the container. The bag has a first bag volume. A portion of the at least one of the neck and the bag may contact a portion of the valve to form a temporary seal. Propellant may be introduced into the container. The bag may be collapsed from the first bag volume to a second bag volume. The pressure of the propellant and the pressure within the bag equilibrate. The valve may be joined to the container and the propellant may be sealed within the container. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078792 | MATTRESS SHIPPING UNIT - A mattress shipping unit including a mattress and a shipping bag, wherein the mattress is in a compressed shipping condition and is completely accommodated in the shipping bag. The shipping bag has a cover which is predominantly made of an air-permeable material. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078793 | Capsules And Other Containers With Optimized Recycling Attributes And Methods For Making Same - A process is provided for making a beverage capsule for use in a beverage preparing machine. The process includes the steps of: sealing a filter to an interior surface of a body for the beverage capsule to define an ingredients chamber; depositing a desired volume of desired ingredients into the ingredients chamber; and sealing a cover to the body to cover the opening. The cover is sealed to the body to define a hinge zone and a peel zone, wherein the hinge zone has a stronger seal than the peel zone. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078794 | PREPACKAGED POD FOR BREWING HOT BEVERAGES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A pod to be used in machines for brewing hot beverages. For example, a pod comprises two water-permeable filtering elements coupled to each other along a periphery forming a casing, which contains substances extractable by forced percolation, in which said periphery is sealed and embedded by a sealing flange of the pod that extends continuously around said casing. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078795 | MOVABLE COVER FOR FLUID CONTAINMENT TANKS - A system for covering fluid containment tanks to contain vapors and minimize evaporation of the vapors into the surrounding atmosphere. The system includes a flexible cover and restraint elements, guiding rails which support the cover over a tank and provide guidance for extending and retracting the flexible cover, a belt drive extends the leading end of the flexible cover and a drivable drum provides a way to retract the flexible cover and upon which the flexible cover will be rolled and stored, and a method to locate tank elements beneath the flexible cover system to prevent operating interferences. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078796 | SELF-CONTAINED AND PORTABLE/MOBILE WASTE LIQUID COLLECTION AND STORAGE UNIT - A self-contained and portable/mobile waste liquid collection and storage unit is disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a self-contained and portable/mobile waste liquid collection and storage unit comprising: a waste liquid reservoir within the unit; an integrated sink with a drain; a P-trap coupled to the drain to transfer waste liquid from the sink to the waste liquid reservoir; wheels for mobility attached to a bottom of the unit; and a handle to facilitate portability of the unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078797 | Automated Waste Collection System - An automated waste collection has a housing, within which is disposed a deployment mechanism for receiving a waste receptacle. The waste receptacle may be placed onto the deployment mechanism through an access opening traversing through the housing and selectively obstructed by an access closure. Waste may be deposited within the waste receptacle through a lid opening at a top of the housing. The deployment mechanism may be displaced by a deployment actuator between a stored position within the housing and a deployed position external to the housing. In order to do so, the deployment mechanism traverses through a deployment opening selectively obstructed by a deployment closure. A housing controller operates according to a predetermined waste collection schedule, actuating the deployment actuator at any scheduled waste collection times. The waste receptacle further has a set of motorized wheels that enable autonomous navigation from the housing to a collection position. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078798 | HANDS-FREE LID OPENER - A lid opener for interconnection with a waste container with a handle and a lid the lid opener is provided with a lever dimensioned to pivotally couple with the handle. The lid opener is further provided with a cord coupled with a force portion of the lever. A load portion of the lever is dimensioned to extend underneath the lid, whereby downward force applied to the cord causes the lever to pivot about the handle and open the lid. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078799 | Refuse Vehicle Dump Verification System and Apparatus - A method and device for positively identifying that a dump event of a refuse container has occurred into a refuse hopper of a refuse vehicle are provided. When used with route software, alerts may be generated if a specific refuse container is missed or if an unexpected dump event occurs during the route. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078800 | STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING A VERTICAL TRANSFER DEVICE - A load storage system is provided for holding standardized containers including a first stocker for being positioned on a first story and a second stocker for being positioned on a second story. The first and second stockers each include at least one load support for supporting the standardized containers. A floor is positioned between the first and second stockers. The floor defines a portal between and directly connecting the first and second stockers. The portal is positioned in alignment with the load supports in the first and second stockers. A vertical transfer device is positioned in alignment with the load supports in the first and second stockers and is configured to move the standardized containers through the portal between the first and second stockers. A method of operating the load storage system is also provided. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078801 | Article Transport Facility - A control unit that controls a transport apparatus executes selection control to select one accommodation portion as a selected accommodation portion, movement control to control the transport apparatus so as to move a transport support portion to a corresponding position, determination control to determine whether or not a detection target portion is detected by a detecting portion, transfer control to control the transport apparatus so as to transfer an article from the transport support portion to an accommodation support member, and update setting control to set the selected accommodation portion and related accommodation portions as prohibited accommodation portions if it is determined, in the determination control, that the detection target portion is not detected, and after the update setting control, the control unit again executes the selection control to newly select a selected accommodation portion, and executes the movement control so as to move the transport support portion to a corresponding position corresponding to the newly selected accommodation portion. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078802 | REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE FOR A STORAGE SYSTEM - The invention concerns a remotely operated vehicle assembly for a storage system and a method for change of vehicle direction. The vehicle assembly comprises a vehicle body displaying a cavity being suitable for receiving items stored within the storage system, a vehicle lifting device being connected at least indirectly to the vehicle body and suitable for lifting the item into the cavity, a displacement arrangement comprising inter alia a displacement motor which is configured to at least provide the power that is necessary in order to displace one or both of the first set of vehicle rolling means and the second set of vehicle rolling means between a displaced state where the relevant vehicle rolling means is displaced away from the underlying storage system during use, and a non-displaced state where the relevant vehicle rolling means is in contact with the underlying storage system during use, and driving means coupled to the displacement arrangement. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078803 | Modular Spiral Chute - A spiral chute having a center column assembly with a first center column segment is disclosed. The center column segment has a plurality of pairs of opposed apertures. The spiral chute also includes a plurality of chute assembly sections, each including a chute support arm, a chute section coupled to the chute support arm, an outer wall support coupled to a distal end of the chute support arms, an outer wall segment coupled to the outer wall supports, and a support arm bolt having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of each support arm bolt passes through a corresponding one of the first plurality of opposing apertures and engages a proximal end of the chute support arm such that the proximal end of the chute support arm abuts the first center column segment. A method of constructing a spiral chute is also disclosed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078804 | BRAKE ROLLER WITH ONE WAY JAW CLUTCH - A brake roller may comprise a brake shaft and a brake stack assembly located around the brake shaft. A one-way jaw clutch assembly may be configured to apply a force to the brake stack. A roller shell may be located radially outward of the brake stack. The one-way jaw clutch assembly may be configured to vary the force applied to the brake stack in response to a rotation of the roller shell in a circumferential direction. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078805 | CONVEYOR - A conveyor includes a first conveyor belt with a first surface along which an article is conveyed in a conveyance direction from an upstream end to a downstream end, The first surface has an upstream end and a downstream end along the conveyance direction. A second conveyor belt is directly downstream of the first conveyor belt in the conveyance direction and has a second surface along which the article is conveyed in the conveyance direction from an upstream end to a downstream end. The downstream end of the first surface is at a height greater than the upstream end of the second surface. A first reading unit is positioned to read a symbol on the article through a gap left between the first and second conveyor belts. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078806 | PLATE CONVEYOR AND TRANSPORT ATTACHMENT FOR SUCH A PLATE CONVEYOR - A transport attachment ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078807 | GRANULAR METERING SYSTEM - An additive feeder assembly includes a supply reservoir having an outlet and an outlet tube having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet and a second end located vertically higher than the supply reservoir. An air stream transports a first granular material discharged from the supply reservoir and into the first end of the outlet tube to the second end of the outlet tube. A granular material distributor is in fluid communication with the second end of the outlet tube. The granular material distributor has a top end configured for attachment to a feed supply for a second granular material, a central portion located vertically below the top end and configured to mix the first granular material and the second granular material, and a bottom end configured for vertically discharging the mixed first granular material and second granular material. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078808 | MODULAR SORTATION UNITS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A modular transfer system with a primary flow system and a diverter system that is repositionable along a track system. The primary flow system includes a primary flow belt for conveying an article along a primary flow path from an infeed side of the modular transfer system to a pass-through side of the modular transfer system. The diverter system that is repositionable along the track system between the infeed side and the pass-through side by attachment within one or more channels. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078809 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIE TRANSFER - In certain embodiments, a system includes: a source lane configured to move a first die container between a load port and a source lane staging area; an inspection sensor configured to produce a sensor result based on a die on the first die container; a pass target lane configured to move a second die container between a pass target lane out port and a pass target lane staging area; a fail target lane configured to move a third die container between a fail target lane out port and a fail target lane staging area; and a conveyor configured to move the die from the first die container at the source lane staging area to either the second die container at the pass target lane staging area or the fail target lane staging area based on the sensor result. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078810 | Handling Head for Raw Tyre Treads - The present invention relates to a handling head for raw tyres which enables the handling of the raw tyre from a horizontal position to a vertical position to be performed, as well as the readjustment of the diameter and the ejection of the raw tyre to be stored or taken to a vulcanising station once said diameter has been readjusted. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078811 | HANDLING DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, AND HOLDING METHOD - A handling device according to an embodiment has an arm, a holder, a storage, and a controller. The arm includes at least one joint. The holder is attached to the arm and is configured to hold an object. The storage stores a function map including at least one of information about holdable positions of the holder and information about possible postures of the holder. The detector is configured to detect information about the object. The controller is configured to generate holdable candidate points on the basis of the information detected by the detector, to search the function map for a position in an environment in which the object is present, the position being associated with the generated holdable candidate points, and to determine a holding posture of the holder on the basis of the searched position. The function map associates a manipulability with each position in the environment in which the object is present. The manipulability is a parameter calculated from at least one joint angle of the holder. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078812 | Driving Force Adjusting PICK-UP Device And The Driving Force Adjusting Method Thereof - A driving force adjusting pick-up device, includes: a transmitting path; a pick roller disposed in the transmitting path for transmitting papers; an actuating unit connected with the pick roller to adjust the normal force applied to the paper; a separating unit disposed in the transmitting path and located downstream to the pick roller; and a driving force measuring unit which includes a first speed measuring roller disposed upstream to the separating unit and a second speed measuring roller disposed downstream to the separating unit for measuring transmitting speed of the paper upstream and downstream to the separating unit; wherein the driving force measuring unit evaluates the driving force applied to the paper by comparing transmitting speed of the paper upstream and downstream to the separating unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078813 | RECORDING MEDIUM DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a recording medium detection device which prevents a recording medium from jamming. The device comprises: a first roller and a second roller which nip and transport a recording medium; a roller shaft which rotatably supports the second roller; a shaft support; and a displacement detector. The shaft support supports the roller shaft movably in the thickness direction of the recording medium. The displacement detector detects displacement of the second roller in the thickness direction. The shaft support further supports the second roller movably in the transportation direction of the recording medium through the roller shaft. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078814 | INTERDIGITATED VACUUM ROLL SYSTEM FOR A CUT SHEET PRINTER DRYER TRANSPORT - A vacuum roller system and a method of operation the vacuum roller system can include an assembly of interdigitated rollers, and a vacuum system, wherein the assembly of interdigitated rollers is operably connected to the vacuum system to move sheets of media through a downstream dryer in a printer, wherein a vacuum is drawn between individual rollers among the assembly of interdigitated rollers so that the vacuum is distributed across a sheet of media and is split around the individual rollers. The spacing between the individual rollers among the assembly of interdigitated rollers is variable to vary the vacuum. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078815 | A ROLLER CONVEYING UNIT FOR CONVEYING A SHEET BY MEANS OF ASPIRATION - A conveying unit includes a rotatable roller having a first through-hole between the inside and the outside of the roller. A cylindrical member inside the roller has an opening and defines an annular chamber between the member and the roller. An insert borne by the roller inserted in the first through-hole thereof and contacting an external surface of the cylindrical member has a second through-hole in communication with the outside of the roller and extending through the first through-hole and the annular chamber. The first through-hole of the opening is configured such that, when the roller rotates, the insert transits at the opening, temporarily placing the outside of the roller in fluid communication with the annular chamber via the second through-hole, so that a sheet outside the roller and at the first through-hole is pulled against the roller by aspirating means and is conveyed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078816 | RECORDING MEDIUM DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a recording medium detection device which prevents the decline in productivity. The recording medium detection device comprises a first detecting section and a second detecting section. The first detecting section performs a first adjustment process and makes a detection of a recording medium being transported. The second detecting section is located more downstream than the first detecting section in the transportation direction of the recording medium, performs a second adjustment process which takes a longer time than the first adjustment process, and makes a detection of the recording medium being transported. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078817 | METHOD OF LOADING A DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE AND SHEET STOCK MATERIAL USEFUL THEREIN - A supply of stock material for a dunnage conversion machine includes two plies of sheet stock material wound into a roll or fan-folded into a stack. Each ply has disposed on a corresponding leading or trailing end thereof an adhesive layer and a removable release liner covering the adhesive layer. When applied to a leading end of the supply, the adhesive layer is applied to opposing, outwardly-facing surfaces of the respective plies. When a supply of stock material is almost spent, the operator removes the release liners from both plies to expose respective adhesive layers, and then interposes the leading end of a new supply between the plies of the trailing end of the almost-spent supply and presses the layers together to attach the plies of the new supply to respective plies of the almost-spent supply, for conversion into dunnage. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078818 | MAGAZINE UNIT FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE, PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A MAGAZINE UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PACKAGING MACHINE - A magazine unit for a packaging machine comprises a support device configured to rotatably carry a reel of a packaging material web and a reel brake device configured to decelerate rotation of the reel around a central axis. The reel brake device comprises a brake assembly adapted to interact with an outer lateral surface of the reel of the packaging material web and configured to selectively exert a deceleration force on the reel of the packaging material web for decelerating the rotation of the reel around the central axis. The reel brake device comprises a support rail moveably carrying the brake assembly and an actuator device configured to actuate, in use, movement of the brake assembly along the support rail at least towards the outer lateral surface so as to establish contact of at least an interaction element of the brake assembly with the outer lateral surface of the reel. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078819 | MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A medium discharge device includes a discharge roller pair that is provided with a discharge driving roller and a discharge driven roller which drivably rotates in contact with the discharge driving roller, and a medium receiving tray which receives the medium that is fed and discharged by the discharge roller pair, in which the medium receiving tray includes a guide member which guides such that a tip end of the medium which is discharged from the discharge roller pair enters the medium mounting surface at a predetermined angle, and the guide member is provided to be elastically displaceable in an advancing and retreating direction with respect to the medium mounting surface of the medium receiving tray and is displaced in a direction coming close to the medium mounting surface according to raising of a pressing load due to the medium that is discharged to the medium receiving tray. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078820 | MEDIA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A media processing apparatus includes a media transporter, a stacking portion on which media are stacked, a binding processing portion that binds an upstream end portion of a media bundle, a pair of ejection rollers that eject the media bundle, and a displacement mechanism that displaces a first roller of the pair of ejection rollers to a nipping position at which the media bundle is nipped and a separated position at which the first roller is separated from the media bundle, in which, when the media bundle, the upstream end portion of which is closed, is to be ejected from the stacking portion, the first roller is disposed in the nipping position and ejection of the media bundle is started, the first roller is displaced to the separated position during ejection of the media bundle, and, thereafter, the first roller is disposed again at the nipping position. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078821 | FISH TAPE ASSEMBLY - A fish tape tool includes a housing and a chamber defined in the housing. A drum is configured to be inserted into the chamber of the housing. The drum contains a fish tape. The drum is rotatable relative to the housing to dispense or retract the fish tape from the housing. The drum is one of a plurality of drums that are insertable into and removable from the chamber of the housing. Each drum contains a different type of fish tape. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078822 | VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a vertical platform lift assembly control system are disclosed. The control system may provide a method for monitoring sensors for the vertical platform lift, and may determine operating modes and fault conditions from the sensor data. An indicator system for the vertical platform lift may provide user feedback based on sensor data and the status of the control system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078823 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An elevator control system, an elevator system, and a control method therefor. The elevator control system includes: a data collection unit configured to receive a call request signal from a machine passenger at each landing, and receive information about the machine to ride the elevator sent by the machine passenger; and a control unit configured to determine whether to accept the call request from the machine passenger based on elevator operating condition and the information about the machine to ride the elevator, and send information about the rules of riding the elevator to the machine passenger after accepting its call request. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078824 | VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a vertical platform lift assembly control system are disclosed. The control system may provide a method for monitoring sensors for the vertical platform lift, and may determine operating modes and fault conditions from the sensor data. An indicator system for the vertical platform lift may provide user feedback based on sensor data and the status of the control system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078825 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY PROVIDING VIDEO AND AUDIO INFORMATION OF ELEVATOR MOVEMENT - A system for providing audio, video and movement data of an elevator to a remote application. The system includes a camera positioned in the elevator that provides video images of the elevator, an audio device that provides audio data of the operation of the elevator, and one or more sensors that provide data showing movement of the elevator. The system also includes a controller that is responsive to and processes the video images, the audio data and the elevator movement data. A communications device transmits the processed video images, the audio data and the elevator movement data to the remote application to allow a user of the application to watch a video of a trip of the elevator, listen to the audio of operation of the elevator during the trip, feel the vibration of the elevator during the trip, and see the speed, acceleration and direction of the elevator. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078826 | MAGNETIC TAPE STABILIZING SYSTEMS - A stabilizing system may be utilized to reduce or eliminate sway of magnetic tape that is suspended in an elevator hoistway and provides a positional reference to an elevator cab. The stabilizing system may include a stabilizing mechanism fixed within a hoistway and a roller cam disposed on the elevator cab. The stabilizing system may include a telescoping member attached to a guide having opposing flanges that restrict movement of the tape. The telescoping member and the guide may be biased in an extended position, where the guide partially surrounds the tape. In a retracted position, the guide is horizontally spaced apart from the tape. When the elevator cab passes the stabilizing mechanism, the roller cam may force the guide and the telescoping member into the retracted position to prevent any contact between the stabilizing mechanism and components disposed on the elevator cab. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078827 | WORK SUPPORT DEVICE AND WORK SUPPORT METHOD - According to an embodiment, a work support device includes a measurement unit and an irradiation control unit. The measurement unit measures an in-passage structure of a passage inside of which a user can work. The irradiation control unit controls an irradiation unit to emit light indicative of a work region to a corrected work position obtained by correcting work position information set based on a predetermined designed in-passage structure indicative of an ideal structure in the passage by using a result of the measurement by the measurement unit. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078828 | DAMPING DEVICE FOR MAIN ROPE - A damping device for a main rope suspending a car of an elevator includes a coupled, a first pulley and a drive. The coupler is attached to the main rope above the car, and is configured to be pulled, in response to vibrations of the main rope, with a damping rope so as to suppress vibrations of the main rope. The first pulley is supported at a same height as a height of the coupler. The drive is configured to suppress vibration of the main rope by pulling a first damping rope coupled to the coupler and passing over the first pulley. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078829 | ROPE-CLIMBING SELF PROPELLED ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system includes a hoistway and an elevator car positioned in and movable along the hoistway. The elevator car includes a first sheave and a second sheave spaced apart from the first sheave. The first sheave and second sheave have parallel axes of rotation and each include a traction surface and a gearless prime mover operably connected to the traction surface to drive rotation of the traction surface. A first load bearing member is positioned in the hoistway and a second load bearing member is positioned in the hoistway. The first load bearing member passes laterally under the first sheave, vertically upward between the first sheave and the second sheave, and laterally over the second sheave. The second load bearing member passes laterally under the second sheave, vertically between the second sheave and the first sheave, and laterally over the first sheave. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078830 | LINEAR MOTOR AND ELEVATOR - A linear motor includes a stator and a mover adapted to move along the stator, one of them including non-magnetic core coils arranged in a row in a longitudinal direction. The other of the stator and the mover includes permanent magnets arranged in at least two adjacent rows in a longitudinal direction. The rows of permanent magnets are separated by a gap(s) dimensioned for receiving the row(s) of coils. At least one of the rows of permanent magnets may be arranged in a form of a Halbach array. The elevator may include an elevator shaft and an elevator car arranged to be moved by the linear motor in the elevator shaft. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078831 | PASSENGER CONVEYOR - A passenger/goods conveyor includes at least one transport entity connected with at least one mover, which co-acts together with at least one stator beam defining a movement trajectory for the transport entity. The at least one mover and the stator beam form a linear motor, the stator beam carrying on at least two opposite sides stator faces with stator poles which again co-act with corresponding mover counter faces including mover units facing the stator poles. The mover units are arranged successively in a running direction of the mover, whereby between the two stator faces and the corresponding mover counter faces air gaps are formed, whereby each mover unit includes electro-magnetic components configured to co-act with the stator poles to provide a propulsion force to accelerate and move the mover along the stator beam as well as an attraction force between the stator faces and counter faces to adjust both air gaps. In connection with at least one of the counter faces of the mover, at least one magnetic sensor is positioned facing the stator poles. Thus, the torque angle can always be calculated even after replacement of sensor or drive components. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078832 | DEVICE, ELEVATOR, AND METHOD FOR MOVING AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR - A device for an elevator, an elevator, and a method for moving an elevator car are presented. The device includes a linear mover including a winding. The linear mover is adapted to establish an electromagnetic engagement by the winding with a linear stator of a first stator beam. The device further includes an electrical energy storage unit, such as at least one battery, and an electrical converter unit arranged to supply electrical current from the electrical energy storage unit to the winding for moving the device along the first stator beam. The at least one linear mover, the electrical energy storage, and the electrical converter unit are integrated into a body of the device, and the device is adapted for attaching removably to an elevator car of the elevator and, optionally, to a further device of the elevator. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078833 | PASSENGER CONVEYOR BALUSTRADE APPARATUS AND LIGHTING HOLDER - In a passenger conveyor balustrade apparatus, a lighting box includes: a ceiling portion; and a pair of side surface portions that protrude downward from the ceiling portion so as to face each other, an opening being disposed on a lower portion of the lighting box. A lighting holder that holds a lighting appliance is mounted inside the lighting box. The lighting holder has an elastically deforming portion. The lighting holder is held inside the lighting box by being pressed against the pair of side surface portions by elastically deforming the elastically deforming portion. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078834 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A STATE OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM BY USING A DIGITAL DOUBLE - This application relates to a method and an apparatus for monitoring a state of a passenger transport system such as, for example, an escalator. The method includes monitoring the state of the passenger transport system using an updated digital double data record that reflects characterizing properties of components of the passenger transport system in an actual configuration of the passenger transport system in a machine-processable manner after the assembly and installation thereof in a building. The updated digital double data record can be obtained, for example, by accurately surveying the passenger transport system and using signal values from sensors housed in the passenger transport system, and allows conclusions as to the present or future state of the passenger transport system, based on which maintenance measures can be planned efficiently and adequately. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078835 | Devices And Methods For Lifting Precast Concrete Domes - Devices and methods utilize a lifting beam comprising at least two connectors with a first connector substantially centered on the beam and a second connector disposed closer to an end of the beam which permit a heavy equipment operator to selectively change the vertical orientation of the lifting beam from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. The lifting beam is selectively positionable by the equipment operator downwardly through the top opening of a precast, concrete dome without requiring the operator to leave the protection of the equipment cab. When positioned inside the concrete dome, the lifting beam is oriented substantially horizontally and the concrete dome can be lifted and repositioned by lifting the beam. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078836 | LIFTING TOOL FOR LIFTING A WIND TURBINE BLADE, LIFTING ARRANGEMENT, WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH A HUB OF A WIND TURBINE - Provided is a lifting tool for lifting a wind turbine blade by means of a crane for subsequent assembly with a wind turbine, the lifting tool having at least one attachment means for attachment to the crane and at least one holding device for holding the wind turbine blade, whereby the at least one holding device is connected to a controller of the lifting tool and the holding device includes at least one movable supporting element for supporting the wind turbine blade and at least one actuator connected to the at least one movable supporting element and controlled by the controller so that the movable supporting element is movable by means of the actuator. Further provided is a lifting arrangement, a wind turbine installation environment and a method for assembling a wind turbine blade with a hub of a wind turbine. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078837 | BIODIRECTIONAL THRUST APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bidirectional thrust assembly comprises a motor, a selective power transfer mechanism, and a plurality of fans; wherein a change in direction of rotation of the motor causes the selective power transfer mechanism to change a torque transfer among the plurality of fans, wherein the fans may be opposing, and wherein the fans may be unidirectional. The bidirectional thrust assembly may be used in or by a plurality of craft or with respect to other objects which may need to be maneuvered, included suspended load control systems, vertical takeoff and landing craft, watercraft. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078838 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF CALCULATING CRANE CAPACITY - A method of calculating crane capacity is disclosed. The method may include the steps of placing a handheld device near a load, prompting the handheld device to send a signal to a receiver, receiving a signal from the receiver, calculating a distance from the handheld device to the receiver based on at least the signal from the receiver, and using the distance to calculate the crane capacity, wherein the receiver is arranged near or on a crane mast | 2021-03-18 |
20210078839 | VEHICLE MOUNTED HOIST - The invention is an apparatus and method for lifting objects onto the bed of a pickup truck. The device includes a rack assembly, a swing arm assembly, and at least one hydraulic arm. The invention can be optimized and adapted to fit on a standard pickup truck or a flatbed truck. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078840 | A lifting device - A lifting device ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078841 | PORTABLE WINCH - A portable winch and method of use is shown. One advantage of winches shown includes an ability to lower a boom or boom sections into limited access exit pit for winching operations such as pipe bursting. Sectional boom designs shown provide the ability to easily raise and lower a boom large distances without the need for a single long boom. Selected winch designs shown include flexible inserts between the boom and the winch frame that help resist damage from unforeseen shifting of the device during operation. Designs and methods shown also include multiple pulleys on a boom end unit. Fasteners are shown that reduce build up of debris. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078842 | VEHICLE COMPRISING A SURROUNDINGS MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a vehicle, comprising a vehicle floor, three vehicle wheels and a surroundings monitoring device comprising a plurality of surroundings sensor units, in particular laser scanners, each of which has a continuous monitoring angle range in a horizontal plane below the vehicle floor, wherein the surroundings monitoring device comprises two surroundings sensor units which are arranged under the vehicle floor, within the plan view contour of the vehicle, such that the monitoring angle ranges thereof overlap one another in part and define a common horizontal scanning region in which gaps or shadowing in the monitoring angle range of a particular surroundings sensor unit, within the plan view of the vehicle, are captured by the monitoring angle range of the other surroundings sensor unit, such that the surroundings monitoring device offers 360° all-around monitoring around the vehicle. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078843 | POSITION AND POSTURE ESTIMATION SYSTEM - Provided is a position and posture estimation system including: a laser sensor that detects a distance to a pallet; a plane equation calculation unit that calculates a plane equation of a front surface of the pallet on the basis of detection data of the laser sensor; and an estimation computation unit that estimates the position and the posture of the pallet by using the plane equation of the front surface of the pallet which is calculated by the plane equation calculation unit. The estimation computation unit calculates a yaw angle, a pitch angle, and a roll angle of the pallet as the posture of the pallet. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078844 | CHERRY PICKER FOR ELEVATING PERSONS AND ALLOWING SAID PERSONS TO WORK IN AN ELEVATED POSITION - Disclosed is a cherry picker ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078845 | ANTI-EXTRUSION DEVICE AND AERIAL WORK PLATFORM - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of anti-extrusion systems, in particular to an anti-extrusion device and an aerial work platform. It includes an operation platform guard for a guard rail mounted on an aerial work platform, the operation platform guard is movably connected to at least one detecting rod for the human body to lean on, and the detecting rod is provided with a position change sensing means for triggering an alarm system. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078846 | COVER REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT ENCLOSURES - An apparatus and method are presented for removing container covers within a controlled environment enclosure without using gloves. The apparatus comprises an articulated arm apparatus and a gripping apparatus and can further comprise a controller. The articulated arm apparatus can be configurable for holding and moving a container in three dimensions; and the gripping apparatus can be configured for gripping a container cover sealing the container. The method comprises moving the container using the articulated arm apparatus while holding a gripping area of the container cover substantially stationary using the gripping apparatus. The apparatus can further comprise a sensor configured for supplying information to the controller for determining the location of the container cover gripping area and an orientation of the container cover. The method can further comprise inspecting the container cover using the sensor. The container can be moved along a path and within a space determined by the controller. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078847 | Devices, Systems and Processes for Providing Information Regarding and Controlling Dispensing of a Consumable - A system, device and method of use includes a data processing system configured to enable a first entity to control dispensing of a consumable provided in a package. An Internet-of-Things (IoT) device is directly associated with the package. A communications system communicatively couples the IoT device with the data processing system. The package may be a beer keg. The IoT device may include a valve for controlling the package by selecting an operating state for the valve. The data processing system enables a user to remotely control the valve. The IoT device captures and communicates consumable data, such as environmental data, location data, consumption data, and transactional data, to the data processing system. Transactional data may include payment information provided by a consumer. The IoT device controls the operating state of the valve based upon the payment information provided by the consumer. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078848 | ADAPTIVE AUTOMATIC FILLING SYSTEMS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSERS - A system for dispensing a beverage into a cup. Dispensing hardware is configured to dispense the beverage into the cup. A vision system captures an image of the cup within a dispensing area of the system. A model contains data corresponding to the cup being full. A control system compares the image of the cup to the model and controls the dispensing hardware to dispense the beverage into the cup based on the comparison of the image of the cup to the model. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078849 | System for providing a smart bottled water delivery service based on usage analysis - A system can coordinate a smart bottled water delivery service, which comprises one or more processors of a network-accessible server and one or more memory resources storing program instructions. The system determines whether a trigger event has occurred based on a first data and a second data, which are related to a total number of bottled water currently hold by a customer, and a total number of the bottled water used up by the customer, respectively. After the trigger event has occurred, the system sends a replenishment message to a customer's device. When the system receives data associated with the replenishment order, it determines a pool of candidate delivery drivers that can satisfy a criterion. Then the system provides an instruction to a device of a selected delivery driver to dispatch the selected delivery driver with a particular vehicle to a designated collection, storing and distribution device. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078850 | Removal System - A removal system ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078851 | VEHICULAR FUEL-SELECTING SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD - A fuel delivery system automatically selects one out of several available fuels for a vehicle having a specialized fuel filler neck. A dispenser pump assembly includes a pump base, a hose assembly and a nozzle assembly which includes a nozzle spout and a cylindrical collar member slidably mounted on the nozzle spout. A sensor on the nozzle assembly generates a signal, based on a position of the collar when the spout is fully inserted into a fuel filler neck of the vehicle. The signal is transmitted via wires, wireless signal, fiber-optic cables or other medium. An electronic controller in the pump base selects an appropriate fuel, based on the signal received from the sensor. If the available fuels include percentages of ethanol or other additives, a precision blending system ensures that the correct amount of additive is provided. Methods of selecting a fuel using the system hereof are also disclosed. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078852 | FUEL FILL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANTICIPATING VEHICLE REFUELING EVENTS - This disclosure is directed to vehicle fuel fill control systems for anticipating vehicle refueling events in order to control the timing of fuel tank depressurization sequences. In a first embodiment, a global positioning system (GPS) is utilized to anticipate the vehicle refueling event prior to initializing the depressurization sequence. In another embodiment, a camera system is utilized to anticipate the refueling event prior to initializing the depressurization sequence. In yet another embodiment, both the GPS and the camera system may be utilized to anticipate the refueling event. By anticipating refueling events, customer wait time for gaining refueling access may be reduced. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078853 | Intelligent Loading For An Agricultural Machine - An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078854 | HARNESS SADDLE FOR HORSES - Disclosed is a horse harness saddle for pulling a cart. The harness saddle included portion which arches towards both sides of the horse and towards horse's tail so that the harness saddle bypasses the horse's withers, at the back thereof when the harness saddle is worn by the horse. Also disclosed is a method for releasing pressure of pressure towards horse's withers, wherein the horse is harnesses to the cart by the disclosed harness. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078855 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INNERSPRING UNIT AND CORRESPONDING INNERSPRING UNIT - In order to manufacture an innerspring unit ( | 2021-03-18 |
20210078856 | A MEMS MICROPHONE, A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A MEMS microphone, a manufacturing method thereof and an electronic apparatus are disclosed. The MEMS microphone comprises: a MEMS microphone device including a MEMS microphone chip and a mesh membrane monolithically integrated with the MEMS microphone chip; and a housing including an acoustic port, wherein the MEMS microphone device is mounted in the housing, and the mesh membrane is arranged between the MEMS microphone chip and the acoustic port as a particle filter for the MEMS microphone chip. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078857 | HYBRID ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A hybrid ultrasonic transducer and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the forming of a first substrate and a second substrate. The forming of the first substrate includes: depositing a membrane stack over a first dielectric layer; forming a third electrode over the first dielectric layer; and depositing a second dielectric layer over the membrane stack and the third electrode. The forming of the second substrate includes: forming a redistribution layer (RDL) having a fourth electrode; and etching a first cavity on a surface of the RDL adjacent to the fourth electrode. The method further includes: forming a second cavity in one of the first substrate and the second substrate; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078858 | METHOD FOR FORMING MULTI-DEPTH MEMS PACKAGE - The present disclosure relates to a MEMS package having different trench depths, and a method of fabricating the MEMS package. In some embodiments, a cap substrate is bonded to a device substrate. The cap substrate comprises a cap substrate bonded to a device substrate. The cap substrate comprises a MEMS trench, a scribe trench, and an edge trench respectively recessed from at a front-side surface of the cap substrate. A stopper is disposed within the MEMS trench and raised from a bottom surface of the MEMS trench. | 2021-03-18 |
20210078859 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - A physical quantity sensor includes a movable body, a support portion supporting the movable body through a connecting portion, and a substrate that is disposed so as to overlap the movable body in plan view and provided with a first fixed electrode and a second fixed electrode along a first direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the connecting portion. In plan view, a dummy electrode that is disposed next to the first fixed electrode and is at the same potential as the movable body is provided on the substrate. The first fixed electrode and the dummy electrode includes a first electrode material layer provided on the substrate, and a second electrode material layer provided on the substrate and on the first electrode material layer. The second electrode material layer constituting the first fixed electrode and the second electrode material layer constituting the dummy electrode are provided between the first electrode material layer constituting the first fixed electrode and the first electrode material layer constituting the dummy electrode, in plan view. A distance between the second electrode material layer constituting the first fixed electrode and the second electrode material layer constituting the dummy electrode is smaller than a distance between the first electrode material layer constituting the first fixed electrode and the first electrode material layer constituting the dummy electrode, in plan view. | 2021-03-18 |