23rd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180155097 | CONTAINER - A container comprising a base and a lid defining a first compartment therebetween for storing unused snus, wherein at least the lid or the base includes a separating element which is stretchable to enable a user to form or enlarge a second compartment for storing used snus on the other side of said separating element to the first compartment. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155098 | Locking Case for Electronic Devices - A locking case for electronic devices may provide for a housing defining at least one cavity configured to removably receive an electronic device and at least one transparent lid configured to removably seal the cavity. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for a screen, an add time button, a subtract button, and a set button, wherein the present invention is configured such that a user is able to manipulate said buttons to instruct a timing mechanism to create a timing schedule, wherein the timing schedule is received and used by a locking mechanism, and wherein the locking mechanism may lock the lid against the housing for a specified amount of time per the timing schedule. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155099 | CHILD-RESISTANT CONTAINERS - A container includes a lid having a peripheral flange which defines a lifting tab. The container includes a base having an upper peripheral rim. A bend line is formed in a surface of the base to define a bendable portion of the base. The bendable portion of the base receives and limits access to the lifting tab when the container is closed. A container includes a lid having a peripheral flange which defines a lifting tab. The lifting tab has a top surface and a bottom surface. The lid includes a protrusion extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the lifting tab. The container includes a base. The base has an aperture formed in a portion of the base to receive the protrusion of the lid when the container is closed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155100 | Water-Soluble Encapsulated Acidifying Agent - The present invention is directed to materials and method of encapsulating chemical agents. In particular, the present invention is directed to compositions and methods of encapsulating an acidifying agent in a water soluble polymer encapsulant. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155101 | SHELL AND RETAINER CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR DUAL BOTTLES - A shell and retainer containment system for storing and transporting bottles, comprising an outer shell and an upper retainer. The outer shell includes a base, a number of sidewalls, and a top rim cooperatively forming a central cavity. The top rim includes a set of handles, a set of forklift fork openings for lifting the outer shell and retainer containment system via a forklift fork, and stacking geometry. The upper retainer secures the bottles in the central cavity and includes a brace and four corner reinforcements. The brace is positioned above the bottles and includes access openings for allowing access to bung openings of the bottles. The corner reinforcements extend upwards toward upper corners of the outer shell and include fastener openings for attaching the upper retainer to the outer shell via fasteners for securing the bottles in the central cavity. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155102 | SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB - A package including a stack of absorbent tissue paper material and a packaging, wherein, in the stack, the absorbent tissue paper material forms panels having a length, and a width perpendicular to the length, the panels being piled on top of each other to form a height extending between a first end surface and a second end surface of the stack; the absorbent tissue paper material including at least a structured tissue material, the stack, when in the package, having a selected packing density D | 2018-06-07 |
20180155103 | ANTI-THEFT DISPLAY CARD - An anti-theft display card is provided, including: a main body, having at least one sleeved structure protruding thereon, the at least one sleeved structure having a through slot open on a free end thereof and forming two restricting walls spacingly, a side of the main body opposite to the through slot having at least one through hole communicating with the through slot, a direction in which the two restricting walls face each other defining a variation direction; at least one restricting member, each said restricting member having a connecting portion connected to the main body and at least one abutting portion, each said abutting portion being inserted into one said through slot of the at least one sleeved structure through one of the through holes to restrict the two restricting walls to move relative to each other along the variation direction. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155104 | WRAPPER FOR CONFECTIONARY PRODUCTS - Described herein is a wrapper ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155105 | BAG-IN-BOX CONTAINER WITH A PRESSURIZING ELEMENT - A bag-in-box container is provided with a spout at an upper opening and a pressurizing element applying pressure to a flexible container. The pressurizing element includes two plate devices being urged apart by a resilient element. The two plate devices are provided with engageable hook elements that may be set out of engagement by shifting one of the plate devices with respect to the other along the plane of the plate devices; the shift causing all hooks to disengage simultaneously. This shifting apart action is performed from the side of the pressurizing element, facilitating disengagement from the side of the bag-in-box container. In one embodiment, a disengagement port is provided giving access to the pressurizing element, such that the at least two plate devices may be brought out of engagement with each other. The disengagement port may be a second opening on the side of the rigid casing. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155106 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH INTERNALLY RETAINED DISPENSER BOTTLES - The present invention generally relates to liquid, beverage, and/or dietary supplement dispensers. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide a liquid or beverage dispenser that allows for convenient shipping and storage of a liquid, beverage, dietary supplement, dietary supplement mixture or beverage mixture while also providing for safe storage and shipping of one or more dispenser bottles, serving vessels, or similar liquid holding vessels to be used in conjunction with the liquid, beverage, or dietary supplement contained in the dispenser. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155107 | EXCREMENT TREATMENT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An excrement treatment material includes a plurality of granules and a packaging bag. The granules are used for treatment of excrement. The plurality of granules are placed in the packaging bag. The inside of the packaging bag is in a vacuum state. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155108 | Cutting Board and Container Combination Assembly - A cutting board and container combination assembly includes a base having a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. The base is comprised of a rigid material. A flange is attached to and extending outwardly from the perimeter edge. The flange is coextensive with the perimeter edge and extends completely around the top side. A cutting board is positioned on and attached to the top side. A cover is provided and is removably positioned over and covering the top side. The cover includes a top wall and a perimeter wall is attached to and extending downwardly from the top wall. The perimeter wall has a bottom edge that is positioned on the flange. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155109 | SYSTEM FOR PICTURE PACKAGING AND FRAMING - A system and method for packaging and framing a picture comprises a partially assembled frame; wherein the partially assembled frame comprises one of: one fixed frame member is fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding the picture; two opposite fixed frame members are fixedly attached to the picture; or two opposite fixed frame members are fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding the picture. The system further comprises completion frame members adapted for joining to the fixed frame members to complete a frame for the picture and the partial assembly is adapted for rolling or folding up for packaging the picture. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155110 | Automated Dispenser Assembly - An automated dispenser assembly includes a hopper that may be coupled to an outwardly facing surface of a door. The hopper contains a plurality of candies. A conveyor is positioned in the hopper and the conveyor selectively dispenses the candies from the hopper. A control unit is coupled to the hopper and the control unit detects motion. The control unit is electrically coupled to the conveyor. The control unit turns the conveyor on when the control unit detects motion. Thus, the control unit dispenses the candies. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155111 | DISPENSING CARTON - A dispensing carton is provided. The dispensing carton can include a plurality of panels that at least partially surround an interior of the carton. The carton can include a dispensing opening. The carton can include a privacy panel to at least partially cover a panel of the carton. The carton can also include a retention member to keep hold of an end of a dispensing roll positioned within an interior area of the carton. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155112 | TEARABLE LOCK CLOSURE FOR FLUID DISPENSING CAPS - A fluid dispensing cap has a trigger vertically operable to actuate a valve. The cap has a window located below the trigger. The window defines a side edge and a bottom edge of the cap. A plate has a tab projecting therefrom. The plate also has a bottom surface with a channel. The plate is disposed in the window. A linking rib connects the plate to the side edge of the cap. The bottom edge is disposed in the channel. Movement of the trigger to actuate the valve is prevented until the plate and tab are affirmatively removed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155113 | PLASTIC BOTTLE FOR A PRESSURIZED DISPENSING SYSTEM - A plastic bottle for containing a product under pressure, such as a product to be dispensed as an aerosol. The plastic bottle includes a rounded base, a body extending about an axis of the bottle from the base towards a top end of the bottle, and a finish at the top end of the bottle. The base and the finish are configured to eliminate or to reduce undesirable properties such as bursting, splintering when dropped, and stress cracking. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155114 | Container with Spray Valve - The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155115 | PRESSURIZED DISPENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLASTIC BOTTLE - A pressurized dispensing system includes a plastic bottle. The plastic bottle includes a crimp ring extending outwardly from a finish of the bottle, with first and second sealing projections extending from an upper surface of the crimp ring. A slot extends inwardly from an outer surface of the crimp ring, with the slot including a first section adjacent to the upper surface that is a further distance from an axis of the bottle than the second sealing projection is positioned from the axis of the bottle. The slot forms a passageway for gas to be released from the bottle when the system is heated. A valve is crimped to the crimp ring and a gasket is positioned between the upper surface and the valve such that a seal is formed between the bottle and valve. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155116 | CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH - A container for consumer articles is at least partially formed from a laminar blank having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a thickness (T) of from about 100 micrometers to about 350 micrometers. The laminar blank defines a portion of the container that comprises a first planar wall and a second planar wall connected to one another by a first edge portion. The inner surface of the first edge portion comprises one or more ablated lines extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the first edge portion, each of which is provided as a groove within the blank, having a minimum residual thickness (RT) of from about 15 percent to about 40 percent of the thickness (T) of the laminar blank, and an ablated width (X) as measured transversely to the longitudinal direction of the first edge portion. The laminar blank is folded about the one or more ablated lines such that, for each ablated line, the angle (a) between the outer surface of a first planar portion of the blank adjacent to one side of the ablated line and the outer surface of second planar portion of the blank adjacent to the other side of said ablated line, is within 5 degrees of: | 2018-06-07 |
20180155117 | PRODUCT FOR MAKING A DRINK THROUGH INFUSION - A product for making, through infusion, a respective drink, in particular a hot drink, especially coffee, the drink being preferably obtained by making the infusion in a respective machine which uses an infusion liquid, which is in particular in the form of water, especially in the form of hot water; the product includes a raw infusion material, preferably in the form of roasted and ground coffee, in a compact configuration, that is, it has the respective constituent particles which adhere to each other. The infusion product extends along an axial direction between opposite longitudinal ends and has a peripheral surface, which is convergent towards a respective longitudinal end in such a way as to engage, and match with, the profile of a corresponding inner surface of a suitable infusion container, in particular in the form of an adapter container. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155118 | PACKING PRODUCT - A bulk packaging product is described herein. The packaging product includes: trilayered walls in the shape of a rectangular package that can contact a product; wherein the package includes 4 walls; a plurality of baffles attached to two adjacent walls within the package that help maintain the rectangular shape; a plurality of lifting loops attached to at least two corners of the package; and an opening to facilitate filling the package with product. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155119 | CARGO CONTAINER - A cargo container is provided. The cargo container includes a frame part, a panel part, a plurality of lead screws and a plurality of guide brackets, so that the cargo container may be operated in a fixing mode or a folding mode according to loading or unloading of cargo. Thus, the volume in the folding mode may be reduced, and transport with stacked may be facilitated, so that a highly efficient cargo container may be provided that is easy to store and transport. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155120 | SECURING OF SHEET MATERIAL WHICH IS IN THE FORM OF A LINER, A COVER OR A CURTAIN - A mounting method is disclosed for securing in place a sheet which constitutes a liner, cover or curtain. The sheet has an elongate attachment zone which is thicker than the material of the sheet. The mounting including a clip which is formed with an elongate hollow portion having a longitudinal slit along the length thereof. The attachment zone of the sheet is in the hollow portion of the clip with the sheet emerging from the clip through the slit. A cord is connected to a lashing point. The clip has a passageway through which the cord passes thereby to attach the clip and the attachment zone to the lashing point. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VAPOR EXPANSIONS AND CONTRACTIONS INSIDE OF CLOSED STORAGE VESSELS - Methods, systems, and apparatus for the safe storage of atmospheric air inside a vessel that stores volatile liquid and vapors. The apparatus includes a storage tank defining a tank cavity for storing the volatile liquid and vapors. The apparatus includes a tube having a top opening positioned outside the tank cavity and a bottom opening positioned within the tank cavity. The apparatus includes a bag flange connected to the tube bottom opening and located within the tank cavity. The apparatus includes a bag connected to the bag flange and located within the tank cavity, the bag receiving or emitting atmospheric air via the tube when the volatile liquid and vapors stored within the storage tank contract or expand due to variations in temperature of the stored volatile liquid and vapors, and a weight and a location of the bag within the tank cavity being supported by the bag flange. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155122 | WASTE COLLECTION CONTAINER WITH WATER SEPARATION RESERVOIR - A waste collection container has vertical walls extending up from a horizontal base and a raised floor supported on a ledge above the base to define a primary collection chamber above the raised floor and a liquid collection reservoir between the base and the raised floor. The top surface of the raised floor is sloped downwardly from the outer periphery to a central elongate grate to direct rain water and other liquid in the primary collection chamber to the grate and into the lower liquid collection chamber. When the waste collection container is inverted to dump the collected waste into a truck, water and other liquid remains trapped in the lower reservoir, thereby reducing the load weight of the truck. One or more drain holes near the base of the container allow the liquid to be drained out of the liquid collection reservoir. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155123 | Waste Disposal System Having Guide Features - A waste disposal system has a waste disposal device and cassette having a length of flexible film. The cassette has a lower surface and a guide feature enabling the cassette to rotate within the upper housing of the pail, maintain a substantially stationary position within the upper housing of the pail, or combinations thereof. The waste disposal device has a guide member that engages the guide feature of the cassette. The waste disposal device has a cassette housing and a sealing mechanism. One of the housing and sealing mechanism, and the cassette, rotate with respect to the other, either directly or indirectly. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155124 | Packer Device - The present invention is directed toward a new and improved compactor or packer. The compactor, which may be used to compact refuse, includes a container, a track disposed within the container, and a ball screw rotatably disposed within the track. The compactor further includes a ball nut operatively coupled around the ball screw, where rotation of the ball screw causes the ball nut to move along or traverse the ball screw. A packer blade is coupled to the ball nut via a floating interface. Movement of the ball nut long the ball screw due to rotation of the ball screw forces the packer blade to move within the container. The floating interface allows the packer blade to float within the container with respect to the ball nut to reduce the likelihood of binding of the ball nut on the ball screw as the packer blade traverses within the container. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155125 | Three Compartment Rear Load Packer - A multi-compartment, sweeper-type rear loading refuse packer, in which a single pack blade is pivotally connected to a multi-section sweep blade. Only a single pack blade is needed to move all the sections of the sweep blade toward the compartments. As the type of refuse in each compartment is different and must be offloaded separately, especially in a three-compartment system, two anti-spill plates are provided for selective blocking of the lower portion of the outer two compartments. Seal plates can also be provided for selective blocking of the upper portion of the outer two compartments, whereby an anti-spill plate and paired seal plate confront and close the opening of the associated refuse compartment when the compaction unit is pivoted to the ejection position. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155126 | SERVICE CART - The invention relates to a maintenance apparatus for a clean room or for systems in the clean room comprising a system component which can be moved horizontally and vertically. The system component is suspended on magnetic rails. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155127 | METHOD FOR PLACING PACKETS INTO AND/OR OUT OF STORAGE INTO/FROM A PARTICULAR STORAGE RACK AISLE OF A STORAGE RACK - A method for placing packets into and/or out of storage with or without loading aids into/from a particular storage rack aisle of a storage rack, wherein a distribution path conveys packets into storage and/or out of storage, wherein the distribution path comprises adjacent introducing and/or discharging devices which lead to incoming and/or outgoing paths which each supply goods to a storage rack aisle or remove goods therefrom. If the incoming/outgoing path of a destination storage rack aisle is overloaded, the packet is supplied to another incoming/outgoing path of another intermediate storage rack aisle, wherein a transfer takes place from the intermediate storage rack aisle to the destination storage rack aisle or vice-versa within the storage rack. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155128 | STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A storage array in an automated storage and retrieval system includes storage spaces arrayed on racks along picking aisles, multiple level decks, where at least one deck communicates with each aisle, where the decks and aisles are configured to define a rolling surface for an autonomous transport vehicle at each level of the decks, racks along at least one aisle at each level are at multiple rack levels that are accessed from a respective rolling surface that is common to the multiple rack levels, and a vertical pitch between rack levels varies for a portion of a respective aisle, the vertical pitch between at least two rack levels of the portion of the respective aisle is related to another vertical pitch between at least two other rack levels of another aisle portion of the respective aisle so the vehicle effects multiple picks in ordered sequence in a common aisle pass. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155129 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF PACKING - A system for management of packing articles on one or more cargo units, each for loading on one of a plurality of cargo vehicles, is provided. The system comprises a registration station to identify and communicate freight data characterizing each of the articles, thereby facilitating registration thereof, wherein the freight data comprises physical attributes and shipping information, and wherein the registration station comprises one or more computer-controlled sensors to identify at least some of the physical attributes; a build-up station configured for packing the articles on the cargo units, the build-up station comprising a robotic arm for carrying an article while supporting it from below; and a controller to receive the freight data from the registration station, and to direct operation of the system. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155130 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE PRODUCTION LINE USING SKID-TYPE VARIABLE WORKBENCH AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method for controlling a variable production line using a skid-type variable workbench and an apparatus for the same. According to the method, a process group including multiple variable workbenches may be organized based on a design, each of the multiple variable workbenches may be mounted on an upper part of a skid board, the skid board may be loaded on a powered line that moves at a regular speed in a fixed direction, the skid board may be moved in consideration of a position of a worker responsible for each process and a work state of the process group, and movement of a target variable workbench may be stopped by removing a skid board, on which the target variable workbench corresponding to an unload instruction in the process group is mounted, from the powered line when the unload instruction is input by a worker. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155131 | TRANSPORTABLE DRIVE-OVER CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A transportable drive-over conveyor system includes a drive-over hopper for receiving material and having a belt-type conveyor for conveying the material, a transition section pivotally connected to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, and wheels beneath the auger that support and move the conveyor system. At least one wheel is a drive wheel. The wheels may be radially offset. The wheels may be arced to travel in arced tracks. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155132 | FRACTURE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUMBBELL PIN OF SCRAPER CONVEYOR - A fracture detection system and method for a dumbbell pin of a scraper conveyor. The system comprises a scraper conveyor, a wireless ranging apparatus ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155133 | BALANCING LOAD AMONG OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ZONES - Embodiments are directed to conveyor systems and methods for controlling induction of items within the conveyor systems. In one scenario, a conveyor control system implements a hardware sensor in a conveyor system to generate sensor readings regarding an operational status of a first zone in an operational environment, where the first zone is an area where orders are fulfilled. The conveyor control system receives sensor data from the hardware sensor of the conveyor system. The sensor data includes feedback information for controlling the conveyor system. The conveyor control system then evaluates the received sensor data to determine which conveyable items are currently in the first zone and, based on the evaluation, induces the conveyable items onto the conveyor for the first zone. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155134 | TRANSPORTER HAVING PARALLEL AND HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE TRANSPORTING DEVICES - A device for transporting objects, such as containers, bottles, multipacks and packaged items, comprising a first transporting device having a first conveying speed, at least a second transporting device which is arranged in parallel to the first transporting device and has a second conveying speed, wherein the first and the at least one second transporting device form with each other a substantially closed transport surface and have the same conveying direction, and at least one lifting device, by which at least one of the transporting devices is height-adjustable so that at least a portion of a transport surface of the at least one transporting device can be raised and lowered above and/or below a transport surface of the other transporting device. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155135 | Conveyance Apparatus - A soldering apparatus as a conveyance apparatus includes a substrate loading portion to load a substrate on the soldering apparatus, an intermittent feeding unit to intermittently feed the substrate loaded on the soldering apparatus, a substrate discharge portion to discharge the intermittently fed substrate to the outside of the soldering apparatus and a controller to control conveyance of the substrate. The substrate loading portion includes a first conveyance path to convey the substrate, a first sensor provided in the vicinity of a substrate loading inlet of the substrate loading portion, and a second sensor arranged in a downstream side of the first sensor along the substrate conveyance direction. The intermittent feeding unit includes a second conveyance path for conveying the substrate, and a third sensor placed in the vicinity of an upstream end of the intermittent feeding unit along the substrate conveyance direction. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155136 | PNEUMATIC MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH AIR FLOW LIMITING - Apparatus for conveying granular material from a supply to receivers that retain and dispense the material when needed by process machine include a vacuum pump, an air flow limiter connected to the vacuum pump, a first conduit connecting the receivers to the air flow limiter, and a second conduit connecting the material supply to the receivers. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155137 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS THROUGH A PIPE, TUBE OR CYLINDER STRUCTURE USING A VORTEX EFFECT PRODUCTION DEVICE - A tubular or cylindrical unit that creates a vortex effect with externally supplied pressurized fluid injected angularly within a transport structure is provided. Such a unit is utilized to either accelerate the vacuum and/or air conveyance of liquids, solid aggregates, and gases, reduce the energy required for such materials transport processes, or both. Such a result is achieved through the introduction of pressurized fluid via a plurality of injectors situated evenly around the circumference of the subject tube, pipe, and/or cylinder, and angled uniformly for an even pressure injection of fluid within the conveyance component thereof. In effect, through such injection of pressurized fluid, the overall transport system may be operated at significantly reduced cost while increasing the efficiency of overall vacuum and air conveyance systems simultaneously. The method of utilization of such a device is also encompassed within this invention. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155138 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TRANSPORTATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ARRAY - An electronic component transportation device includes a rotation path and a first magnetic force generator. The rotation path extends along a transportation direction of an electronic component with a rectangular or substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The rotation path is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction. The rotation path includes a first surface and a second surface intersecting with each other. The first magnetic force generator is arranged at a lateral side of the rotation path. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155139 | APPARATUS FOR SORTING OBJECTS - An apparatus for sorting objects conveyed by a conveyor line comprises a conveyor line ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155140 | Bulk Loader System for Thermoplastic Pellets - A bulk loader system is disclosed that may include a conveyor unit in connection with a fuel-powered engine powering a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor may be used to operate the conveyor unit. The system may be configured to function while being mounted on a bed of a truck or be operated as a stand-alone unit. The unit may be sized such that an operator can stand on the deck of the truck along with the unit. The fuel-hydraulic powered motor can enable the conveyor unit to operate at variable speeds. The conveyor unit can be adjustable to facilitate controlling the direction of the material being transported via the conveyor. Some embodiments can include operating the hydraulics of the motor from the Power Take-Off (“PTO”) of the truck. Some embodiments can facilitate operation of the system in a hot or other harsh environment. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155141 | EXPANDABLE GRAVITY-FEED BIN - A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin having an open end, a storage reservoir and a dispensing chute. The dispensing chute has an opening disposed near a distal end. The bin includes a dispensing gate movable between open and closed positions. When the dispensing gate is in the closed position, the dispensing gate blocks the opening of the dispensing chute. The main bin includes a vertical front wall joined to planar first front surface that is disposed below the vertical front wall, at an angle relative to the vertical front wall so as to direct bulk material inwardly towards the interior of the storage reservoir. A second planar front surface is joined to the first front surface, and disposed at an angle relative to the first front surface, so as to direct the bulk material towards the dispensing chute. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155142 | AUTOMATED LOADING SYSTEM - Cable robots may be used to automatically load items onto one or more surfaces in any environment. An item may be received on a carrier that is connected to tensioning actuators of a cable robot by one or more cables in tension. The actuators of the robot may be manipulated in concert to move the carrier from a first position to a second position, which may be fixed or in motion, at which the item may be expelled from the carrier. The carrier may include induction wheels and/or conveyors for receiving the item thereon and for expelling the item therefrom. The cable robot may be provided in series with a conveyor and mounted to a frame, and used to load items onto a delivery vehicle, such that the frame may be withdrawn as items are loaded. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155143 | SUPPLY ROLL WITH FUNCTIONAL MARKER, METHOD FOR HANDLING FLAT MATERIAL AND/OR STRIP MATERIAL WOUND ONTO SUPPLY ROLLS, AS WELL AS SYSTEM FOR HANDLING FLAT MATERIAL AND/OR STRIP MATERIAL - The disclosed supply roll ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155144 | FILM WINDING MACHINE AND AUTOMATIC CUTTING-OFF ROLL-REPLACING MECHANISM THEREOF - A film winding machine includes a main body and an automatic cutting-off roll-replacing mechanism. The main body has a winding reel, a standby reel, and an intermediate redirecting reel. The automatic cutting-off roll-replacing mechanism has a supporting frame which is fixed to the main body. The first swing unit is rotatably connected to the supporting frame along a forward direction. The first pressing roll abuts against one side of the standby reel. The second swing unit is rotatably connected to the first swing unit. The second pressing roll contacts the other side of the standby reel. The slicing unit is used to cut the film. The film is wound on a new standby reel, so as to complete tasks of automatically cutting-off and roll-replacing. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155145 | SHEET DEPOSITING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a sheet depositing arrangement. The sheet depositing arrangement comprises at least one sheet depositing apparatus having a sheet stacking chamber for creating a sheet stack, and a sheet extraction device which in turn has a sheet transporting means that is drivable in a direction of circulation, a sheet delivery region for delivering the sheets to be stacked to the sheet stacking chamber, a sheet stacking region, provided downstream of the sheet delivery region, for stacking the sheets to be stacked into the sheet stacking chamber, and a return region, provided downstream of the sheet stacking region. Furthermore, the sheet depositing apparatus has a sheet retaining device with at least one sheet retaining element, arranged adjacent to the sheet stacking region, for preventing at least one sheet to be stacked from being drawn into the sheet extraction device from the sheet stacking chamber by the sheet transporting means. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155146 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet stacking apparatus includes a discharging portion including a nip portion nipping and conveying a sheet, a stacking portion on which the sheet discharged by the discharging portion is stacked, an air blowing unit configured to blow air toward a lower face of the sheet being discharged by the discharging portion, and an air volume control portion configured to control the air blowing unit such that a volume of the air blown by the air blowing unit is switched from a first air volume to a second air volume which is smaller than the first air volume while the nip portion of the discharging portion is nipping and conveying the sheet to set the volume of the air to the second air volume in a case where a trailing end of the sheet discharged by the discharging portion passes through the nip portion. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155147 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SHEETS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING IMAGES PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A sheet processing apparatus includes a transport path to transport a sheet to a first tray, a branch path branched off from the transport path to transport a sheet to a second tray, a first transport roller positioned in the transport path on a downstream side of a branch position of the transport path and the branch path to transport a sheet in either direction of the first tray or the branch path, a second transport roller positioned on the branch path to transport a sheet in either direction of the second tray or the transport path, and a control section recognizing a transport length of the sheet transported by the first transport roller and the second transport roller, and controlling the first transport roller and the second transport roller. The control section performs first and second transports for switchback-transporting a sheet. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155148 | DESKTOP ADHESIVE TAPE BINDING AND CUTTING PLATFORM - A desktop adhesive tape binding and cutting platform includes a fundamental base provided with a connecting plate. The fundamental base is pivotally provided with a rotating shaft for installing an adhesive tape roll thereon. A binding platform is connected with the free end of the connecting plate, and a cutting portion is connected with the binding platform and has its free end provided with a cutting member and a fixing member. Thus, during binding operation, the desktop adhesive tape binding and cutting platform of this invention is able to cut off adhesive tape via the cutting member and meanwhile fix the adhesive tape in place via the fixing member. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155149 | DYNAMIC DUAL BIN POSITION COLLATION SYSTEM - A system that eliminates return and reset of a pusher in a media collation system includes the use of bidirectional bins that allow accumulated sets of media in the bins to be collated in first or second directions and pushed to either of two banders rather than being restricted to one bander. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155150 | Sensor Equipped Tether Guide with Open Tether Channel - A tether guide operable through a wide range of tether/fleeting angles while causing minimal wear and having a reduced size compared to a levelwind wheel. The tether guide may include a series of rollers approximating the curved shape and radius of levelwind wheel. The tether guide may include downward facing guide wings matched to a curved roller profile, but flaring out to capture and guide tether into rollers. Sensors may be included on the tether guide to provide information about tether location, including whether the tether is engaged in the tether guide. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155151 | DRUM-SHAPED PACKAGE FORMED OF POLY(LACTIC ACID)-BASED MONOFILAMENT - A drum-shaped package formed of a poly(lactic acid)-based monofilament 50 wt. % or more of which is constituted from lactic acid monomer, the drum-shaped package being characterized in that the dry heat shrinking stress of the monofilament in the innermost layer section of the package is 0.04 cN/dtex or less. The drum-shaped package formed of a poly(lactic acid)-based monofilament for which gauze fabric quality and higher order passability during weaving are excellent. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155152 | Floating Counter-balanced Levelwind Carrier System - A system for carrying a tether guide, including a counter-balanced support system with two pivot points, where a first pivot allows the tether guide to travel up and down and the second pivot allows the tether guide to match the tether angle. Both pivots may be passive pivots. A shuttle that carries the tether guide may be electronically cammed to follow variable pitch helical grooves of a winch drum as the tether guide traverses across the drum length. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155153 | PAPER-MADE REEL - A paper-made reel includes an impeller-like winding drum made of paper, and flange plates made of paper attached to one end and the other end of the winding drum, the winding drum includes a hollow shaft portion core, and a plurality of blade portions extending in radial directions from the shaft portion core, the shaft portion core and the blade portions are integrally formed by folding a sheet, the blade portions are formed in a state where the sheet is double-folded, and the winding drum and the flange plates are connected to each other by locking locking pieces formed at both ends of the winding drum to the flange plates. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155154 | CABLE RETRACTOR STORAGE AND CABLE RETRACTOR STORAGE SET - A cable retractor storage having a body and a lid is provided. The body has an orbicular bottom portion, a first outer wall, and a first inner wall. The lid has an orbicular lid portion, a second outer wall and a second inner wall. The second outer wall and the second inner wall of the lid are disposed corresponding to the first outer wall and the first inner wall of the body, the lid can removably cover on the body with the buckling relationship between the first inner wall of the body and the second inner wall of the lid, and the specific portion of the cable can be winded in a receiving space. A cable retractor storage set having at least one cable retractor storage and a storage shelf is also provided. The storage shelf is provided to storage or fix the at least one cable retractor storage. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155155 | ELEVATOR SHAFT DIMENSIONS MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ELEVATOR SHAFT DIMENSIONS MEASUREMENT METHOD - Provided is an elevator shaft dimensions measurement device including: a plurality of 3-D distance image sensors which are arranged on a circumference of the same circle, facing the direction of the center of the circle and inclined at an elevation angle with respect to a horizontal plane, and which output measurement data by capturing an image of a pattern irradiated onto the inner walls of an elevator shaft that are imaging objects; and a computer which integrates the measurement data output from the plurality of 3-D distance image sensors at a plurality of height positions in the elevator shaft, generates first integrated measurement data covering 360 degrees in the horizontal direction, aligns the first integrated measurement data to create second integrated measurement data after the alignment, and calculates the dimensions of the elevator shaft on the basis of the second integrated measurement data after the alignment. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155156 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM SUSPENSION MEMBER TERMINATION WITH IMPROVED PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION - A termination device for a suspension member of an elevator system includes a housing, and a wedge assembly positioned in the housing. The wedge assembly is interactive with the suspension member to apply a clamping force to the suspension member in response to an axial load acting on the suspension member. The wedge assembly includes a compressible cushion configured to increase uniformity of the clamping force applied to the suspension member by the wedge assembly. An elevator system includes a hoistway, an elevator car located in the hoistway, a suspension member operably connected to the elevator car to suspend and/or drive the elevator car along the hoistway, and a termination device located in the hoistway and operably connected to a suspension member end of the suspension member. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155157 | TREAD ELEMENT FOR PEOPLE CONVEYOR COMPRISING A CANTILEVER ARM - A tread element ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155158 | DRIVEN REEL TROLLEY - A driven reel trolley includes a carriage having a lower carriage section formed from opposing longitudinal members and transverse connecting members extending between and connecting the opposing longitudinal members. A pair of opposing support beams extend upwardly from the lower carriage. Each beam has a shaft support opening at about the top thereof for accommodating an associated shaft. A pair of non-driven wheels is mounted to the lower carriage section on opposing transverse sides of the lower carriage section and a pair of drive wheels is mounted to the lower carriage section, on opposing transverse sides of the lower carriage section, spaced from the non-driven wheels. A pair of drive trains operably connects the shaft and a respective one of the drive wheels. Each drive train includes a transmission and each transmission is operably engageable with and disengageable from the shaft and its respective drive wheel. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155159 | METHOD FOR DEFINING AN OPTIMIZED LOAD CURVE FOR A CRANE, METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE LOAD SUSPENDED FROM A CRANE ON THE BASIS OF THE OPTIMIZED LOAD CURVE - This defining method ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155160 | CRANE SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREOF - A crane system for a wind turbine is disclosed. The crane system includes a support structure, a movable structure, a slidable device, a first actuator unit, and a plurality of second actuator units. The slidable device includes a base, a retention component, and first, second, third, and fourth pairs of clamping arms. The base is coupled to the support structure. The retention component is coupled to either side of the base to define a channel between the retention component and the base. The first and second pairs of clamping arms are spaced apart and coupled to each other and to the base. The third and fourth pairs of clamping arms are disposed within the channel, spaced apart, and coupled to each other. The first actuator unit is coupled to the slidable device and each second actuator unit is coupled to the first, second, third, and fourth pairs of clamping arms. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155161 | CLIMBING SYSTEM FOR A CRANE - The invention relates to a climbing system ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155162 | KRAN UND GEGENGEWICHT FUR EINEN KRAN - This invention relates to a crane comprising an undercarriage and a turntable rotatable with respect to the undercarriage with a counterweight and a mounting point for the attachment of a winch, wherein the counterweight includes at least one winch pick-up means for the temporary attachment of a winch to be mounted on the turntable, wherein the winch can be attached to the winch pick-up means such that the winch can be pivoted about a vertical axis. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155163 | TOOL FOR CHANGING CALIPERS ON A DISC BRAKE - The invention relates to a tool for changing the callipers in disc brakes, comprising a base movable on wheels and comprises a counterweight, characterised in that a telescopic upright having a height adjuster projects in a perpendicular direction from the base, wherein said upright comprises an inverted L-shaped body in the upper part thereof, the ends of which are joined via a plate comprising a plurality of coupling screws, and wherein said plate can pivot relative to a pivot, that is adjustable in its inclination angle by means of an inclination adjuster. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155164 | OPERATING METHOD OF A WIND POWER JIB OF A CRANE AND CRANE - The present disclosure discloses an operating method of a wind power jib of a crane and a crane, and relates to the field of engineering machinery. The method includes the following steps: rotatably connecting a main boom and a wind power jib; overturning the wind power jib to a first preset position by using a traction means of the crane; contacting a cushioning member with the wind power jib provided at the first preset position; further drawing the wind power jib to overturn to a second preset position; releasing the traction means, such that the wind power jib overturns automatically under the effect of self gravity and a cushioning member until the wind power jib is overturned in position. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155165 | FAST ACTING COMPRESSIBLE STOP - A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly. The floating piston divides the housing into a gas portion biasing the floating piston towards an end of the housing and a liquid portion containing a hydraulic fluid. The valve assembly divides the liquid portion into a support portion and a reserve portion. The valve assembly includes a check valve allowing a liquid to flow from the reserve portion into the support portion, a pressure sensitive valve inhibiting the liquid from flowing from the support portion into the reserve portion unless the pressure is above a threshold pressure, and a frangible divider configured to rupture when the liquid pressure exceeds a rupture pressure. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155166 | Pump Jack Pole, System and Method - A pump jack pole having an aluminum extrusion having a first side and a second side. The pole has a rubber or composite layer disposed along the second side of the extrusion. The pole has a rivet that extends through the rubber or composite layer and a hole in the extrusion to bold the rubber or composite layer to the second side of the extrusion. The extrusion has a barb disposed on the first side of the extrusion about the hole. An assembly. A riveting machine. A pump jack pole system. A method for producing a pump jack pole. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155167 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK IN A WAREHOUSE, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND A WAREHOUSE - A method for automatically aligning an industrial truck in a warehouse, the method comprising the steps of: confirming that a pick has been executed by an operator and issuing a pick signal indicative thereof; determining a pick position and a next pick position and issuing pick position signals indicative of each; determining a side orientation of the industrial truck relative to a shelf side of a shelf aisle of the warehouse by the warehouse administration system in response to at least one of the pick position signals; and issuing a control command signal to the industrial truck such that the side orientation is automatically assumed for at least one of the pick positions. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155168 | FORK POSITIONER WITH GUIDED FORK HOLDER - A fork positioning assembly configured for mounting to a lift truck, comprising a first fork positioner and a second fork positioner coupled to a fork frame. The first fork positioner a substantially mirror image of the second fork positioner. Each fork positioner comprises a tube with an interior cavity within which is positioned a piston and a carrier both coupled to a rod. The piston and carrier are both in sliding contact with the tube. Each fork positioner has a fork holder positioned external to the tube, the fork holder coupled to the carrier through the slot in the tube. The portion of the carrier coupled to the fork holder is between a first carrier bushing and a second carrier bushing. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155169 | FORKLIFT - A forklift includes: a fork | 2018-06-07 |
20180155170 | HIGH-LIFT INDUSTRIAL TRUCK - A high-lift industrial truck is provided comprising: a lift frame configured to mount a lift fork having a least one fork arm, the lift frame having at least two mast profiles that are spaced apart and are connected by at least one traverse, a cargo sledge disposed between the mast profiles and having at least two vertically spaced rollers disposed within the guide tracks of each mast profile, and a lifting device for raising and lowering the lift fork in the lift frame. Each mast profile has guide tracks defining spaced-apart running surfaces which extend perpendicularly of the lift fork and includes a lower section proximal to the ground and an upper section disposed vertically above the lower section. The running surfaces of the lower section defines a transverse distance across the surfaces which is greater than a transverse distance between the running surfaces defined by the upper section. As such, the tip end of the fork arm is lower relative to the root end when at least the lower roller of the at least two vertically space rollers is located in the lower section near the ground. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155171 | Clamp Force Control System for Lift Truck Attachment with Secondary Hydraulic Force Control Circuit - An improved hydraulic control system for a lift truck attachment having opposed clamp arms that selectively grip and release a load. The improved hydraulic system utilizes a secondary hydraulic force control circuit that increases the gripping force on the load independently of inward movement of the clamp arms. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155172 | APPARAUS AND METHOD FOR NESTING BULK SEED BOXES - The present invention teaches an apparatus and method used in connection with a forklift truck for quickly and easily nesting and un-nesting bulk seed boxes. A box inverter apparatus includes first and second rotary clamp pads, each clamp pad having a box engaging surface and an opposing rear surface. The first and second rotary clamp pads are positioned such that the box engaging surfaces thereof face one another in a spaced apart relationship. First and second spindle and bearing assemblies are associated with and extend radially outwardly from the opposing rear surfaces of the first and second rotary clamp pads, respectively. Each of the spindle and bearing assemblies has a first end attached to the rear surface of the rotary clamp pad and a second end attached to a frame such that each spindle and bearing assembly permits rotation of the rotary clamp pad relative to the frame. Means for adjusting the distance between the spaced apart facing box engaging surfaces of the first and second rotary clamp pad assemblies are provided. Positioning means for determining and selecting an optimal positioning of the pair of bulk seed boxes in between the opposing box engaging surfaces of the first and second rotary clamp pads are provided. Means for actuating the adjusting means to affect engagement of the box engaging surfaces with opposing sides of one of the pair of bulk seed boxes are also provided. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155173 | CAPPING CHUCK ASSEMBLY - A bottle capping chuck that uses serrated segments with a cap torque ramp angle to grip and torque a bottle cap combined with other segments that utilize holding segments both combining to eliminate slippage and stripping and holding of bottle caps during a bottle capping process. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155174 | DEVICE FOR UNCORKING A BOTTLE OF A PRESSURISED LIQUID SUCH AS A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE - A device for uncorking a bottle of a pressurised liquid such as a bottle of champagne. The device includes a hollow main body with a substantially cylindrical cross-section, with a lower portion including an opening allowing the neck of the bottle to pass therethrough and a profile capable of snap-fitting the lower portion onto the collar of the bottle, an intermediate portion making it possible to grip the device and guide the ejected cork into the main body, and an upper portion including means for trapping the ejected cork so as to make it possible to trap and retain the cork after extracting same. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155175 | RADIATOR FUNNEL ASSEMBLY WITH UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS - A radiator funnel assembly facilitates filling refrigerant liquids in different radiators. The assembly provides various sizes and types of adapters and caps, with each adapter and cap having a unique identifier to facilitate assemblage and indicate a matching radiator fill opening. The assembly includes a funnel configured to receive a radiator fluid and carries the radiator fluid through a spout. Multiple conduits detachably attach in series to the spout. Multiple adapters receive the conduits and engage a specific radiator fill opening. Each adapter has a unique identifier that enables identification of the connecting conduit, and also identifies the specific type of radiator fill opening that is operable with the adapter. Multiple caps fasten the adapters to the radiator opening. Each cap has a unique identifier to identify and match to the appropriate adapter. This is useful for matching the adapter and cap to different types of radiators. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155176 | Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Dispensing Beverages Using Alcoholic Concentrates - A beverage dispenser includes a gas infusion device that receives a base fluid and a gas and dispenses a gas infused liquid, a ratio pump that receives the gas infused liquid and a concentrate from a concentrate source and dispenses a predetermined ratio of the gas infused liquid and the concentrate, and a mixing chamber that mixes the predetermined ratio of the gas infused liquid and the concentrate to form a reconstituted beverage. An insulated enclosure has an interior space in which the ratio pump and the mixing chamber are positioned. A cooling heat exchanger is positioned in the insulated enclosure, and a first refrigeration system circulates a cooling media through the cooling heat exchanger to thereby cool the interior space to a suitable temperature such that the gas infused liquid and the concentrate dispensed from the ratio pump and the mixing chamber are cooled to the suitable temperature. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155177 | AUTOMATIC DISPENSER FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING A LIQUID FOOD MIXTURE - Automatic dispenser for preparing and dispensing a liquid food mixture includes a food concentrate tank, a pipeline with a first conduit having a food liquid inlet and a first food liquid outlet, a second conduct having a food concentrate inlet in fluid communication with the food concentrate tank, and a food concentrate outlet. A flow rate stabilizer is arranged along the first conduit. A self-priming mixing pump has an inlet in fluid communication with the first food liquid outlet of the first conduit and with the food concentrate outlet of the second conduct ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180155178 | CONNECTOR FOR ACTUATING DELIVERING TAPS - A connector for delivering taps is described, comprising: a pouring element that connects a tube that takes liquid from the tap to a dispensing device; a valve made of silicone, that performs static and dynamic seals inside the connector; a body, that contains the tap and is coupled with the pouring element; at least one lever, that is connected to the body and makes the tap open through a rotation around a fulcrum obtained on the body; and a small blocking plug, connected to the lever and adapted to engage the tap in an opening and continuous delivery position thereof; the small plug is made in a single piece with a metallic spring having a flexible shape for inserting and fastening it to the lever; the spring is adapted, upon opening the connector, to make the small plug go back to its opening position. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155179 | Flowable Substance Refill Container - A refill dispensing container is disclosed that includes a body portion for containing a flowable substance, a neck portion that is connected to the body portion, a lid that is connected to the neck portion and that defines a hole, a dip tube that is connected to the lid and the hole and that is positioned within the body portion. The container can also include a transfer tube and a transfer nozzle connected to the transfer tube. The transfer tube can be deployed by sliding the transfer tube out of the dip tube, extending the transfer tube, or removing the transfer nozzle from a holder connected to the body portion. When the transfer tube is deployed and pressure is applied to the body portion, the flowable substance can flow from the container into an interior of the transfer tube and can be discharged via the transfer nozzle. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155180 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR REINS - A safety device for equestrian sports uses at least one hook-and-loop fastener for connecting ends of the control lines for guiding a horse such that the ends of the control lines will separate and thereby stop a fallen rider or driver from being dragged by a horse or a horse drawn vehicle. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155181 | INJECTION MOLDED SADDLE WITH COVER - A saddle may be manufactured through the injection molding of a core. The core may then be reinforced by the application of a pliable reinforcement layer, such as pre-impregnated epoxy glass, which may then be hardened. A finishing layer may then be applied to the reinforcement layer to complete the saddle. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155182 | LISTING BEAD FOR UPHOLSTERY CLIPS - A listing bead for use in securing upholstery trim covers to upholstery clips embedded in a foam substrate that includes finger-friendly formations on its surface. The formation in an illustrative embodiment defines a flat top at the upper end of a neck that extends between the bead and the top. Illustratively, the top is formed in two outwardly bent L-shapes extending at right angles in opposing directions from the neck. The bead, neck and flat top define confronting halves, joined at the bottom edge, which encase a web that is constructed and arranged to be secured to the trim cover by adhesives, and/or welding stitching. The web illustratively includes punched and/or cut holes (tactile indicia) at predetermined intervals therealong that provide visual and tactile feedback to the installer on the approximate location of clips in the substrate during assembly. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155183 | LOW FRICTION COATING FORMED OF BORON-DOPED ZINC OXIDE THIN FILM AND MICROMACHINE - Low friction coating of the present invention includes a boron-doped zinc oxide thin film, wherein piezoelectric polarization in a vertical direction perpendicular to a film surface and a lateral direction horizontal to the film surface occurs and a magnitude of the piezoelectric polarization in the vertical direction is within 150 pm and a magnitude of the piezoelectric polarization in the lateral direction is within 100 pm at 90% or more of measurement points. This makes it possible to greatly decrease the friction in a nanometer order. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155184 | BONDLINE FOR MM-WAVE APPLICATIONS - We describe here a method that employs through substrate vias (TSVs) to frustrate the standing waves that are formed in the metal trace. TSVs may be formed at intervals in the first substrate, electrically coupling the metal bondline to the ground plane. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155185 | MICROMECHANICAL SPRING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROMECHANICAL SPRING DEVICE - A micromechanical device and a corresponding manufacturing method. The micromechanical device includes: a spring element which is moveably coupleable or is moveably coupled to a frame unit at at least one connecting point of the spring element, the spring element including at least one web, which extends outward from the at least one connecting point; and the at least one web being structured in such a way that it includes at least one first section as well as at least one widening section for reducing a non-linearity of the spring element, which is widened compared to the first section. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155186 | LOW-PROFILE STACKED-DIE MEMS RESONATOR SYSTEM - A low-profile packaging structure for a microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) resonator system includes an electrical lead having internal and external electrical contact surfaces at respective first and second heights within a cross-sectional profile of the packaging structure and a die-mounting surface at an intermediate height between the first and second heights. A resonator-control chip is mounted to the die-mounting surface of the electrical lead such that at least a portion of the resonator-control chip is disposed between the first and second heights and wire-bonded to the internal electrical contact surface of the electrical lead. A MEMS resonator chip is mounted to the resonator-control chip in a stacked die configuration and the MEMS resonator chip, resonator-control chip and internal electrical contact and die-mounting surfaces of the electrical lead are enclosed within a package enclosure that exposes the external electrical contact surface of the electrical lead at an external surface of the packaging structure. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155187 | SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device includes a MEMS sensor and an adjustable amplifier. The MEMS sensor is configured to generate an input signal according to environmental changes. The adjustable amplifier has a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a third input terminal, a fourth input terminal and a first output terminal. The first input terminal is electrically connected to the MEMS sensor for receiving the input signal. The second input terminal is electrically connected to a first signal terminal for receiving a first common-mode signal. The third input terminal is electrically connected to the first output terminal. The fourth input terminal is electrically connected to a second signal terminal. An electric potential of a first output signal output by the first output terminal of the adjustable amplifier is related to electric potentials of the input signal, the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155188 | INTEGRATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an integrated semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor substrate; a cavity formed into the semiconductor substrate; a sensor portion of the semiconductor substrate deflectably suspended in the cavity at one side of the cavity via a suspension portion of the semiconductor substrate interconnecting the semiconductor substrate and the sensor portion thereof, wherein an extension of the suspension portion along the side of the cavity is smaller than an extension of said side of the cavity. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155189 | CATIONIC POLYMER COATED MESOPOROUS SILICA NANOPARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - A submicron structure having a silica body defining a plurality of pores is described. The submicron body may be spherical or non-spherical, and may include a cationic polymer or co-polymer on the surface of said silica body. The submicron structure may further include an oligonucleotide and be used to deliver the oligonucleotide to a cell. The submicron structure may further include a therapeutic agent and be used to deliver the therapeutic agent to a cell. An oligonucleotide and therapeutic agent may be used together. For example, when the oligonucleotide is an siRNA, the composition may be used to decrease cellular resistance to the therapeutic agent by decreasing translation of a resistance gene. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155190 | COUPLING AN ELECTRIC FURNACE WITH A LIQUID FUEL SYNTHESIS PROCESS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE WHEN PROCESSING HETEROGENEOUS WASTES - An improved method for processing heterogeneous municipal solid waste, biomass and even construction and demolition waste into liquid hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals is obtained by coupling the synthesis process with an electric furnace. The furnace separates the metals and inorganics from the organic materials. The high temperatures gasify the organics into a relatively clean syngas after particulate and acid gas removal. The yield is increased above that expected from the feedstock by the addition of waste effluents from the synthesis process, such as CO2, H2O and possibly tail gas constituents. The recycled effluents are heated by the syngas being quenched in heat exchangers. Excess high pressure effluents are also heated by the syngas for power generation via gas or steam turbine generators. The optimum concentration of added effluents and heat exchanger configurations are determined by novel methods for maximum yield, energy efficiency and minimum carbon footprint. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155191 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF A REDUCING GASEOUS MIXTURE STARTING FROM A HYDROCARBON STREAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE - A process for reducing metal ore may include: carrying out a reaction between a stream of carbon dioxide and a stream of at least one hydrocarbon, at pressure greater than or equal to 0.5 atmospheres (atm) and less than or equal to 100 atm and at temperature greater than or equal to 800° C. and less than or equal to 1,350° C., to produce a reducing gaseous stream comprising at least H | 2018-06-07 |
20180155192 | FISCHER-TROPSCH BASED GAS TO LIQUIDS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for generating hydrocarbon compounds containing at least two carbon atoms (C | 2018-06-07 |
20180155193 | ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PUMP - An apparatus includes: an electrolyte membrane; a cathode catalyst layer provided to one main surface of the electrolyte membrane; an anode catalyst layer provided to the other main surface of the electrolyte membrane; a cathode gas diffusion layer provided on a main surface of the cathode catalyst layer not facing the electrolyte membrane; a separator including a recess through which cathode gas flows; an anode gas diffusion layer provided on a main surface of the anode catalyst layer not facing the electrolyte membrane; a voltage applicator applying a voltage between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer; and a fastener fastening a laminated body. The cathode gas diffusion layer is accommodated in the recess, projects from the recess in a thickness direction before fastening of the laminated body, and includes an elastic member between side surfaces of the cathode gas diffusion layer and of the recess. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155194 | METAL HYDRIDE NANOPARTICLES - A nanoparticle of a decomposition product of a transition metal aluminum hydride compound, a transition metal borohydride compound, or a transition metal gallium hydride compound. A process of: reacting a transition metal salt with an aluminum hydride compound, a borohydride compound, or a gallium hydride compound to produce one or more of the nanoparticles. The reaction occurs in solution while being sonicated at a temperature at which the metal hydride compound decomposes. A process of: reacting a nanoparticle with a compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to form a coating having multi-dentate metal-alkoxides. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155195 | Heating Methods for Aluminum Hydride Production - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for heating alane etherate compositions for producing microcrystalline alpha alane. An exemplary heating method comprises introducing a preheated solvent into the alane etherate composition and rapidly stirring to effectuate rapid heating of the composition without the need to heat the reactor walls. In this way, the alane etherate composition can be heated while also reducing the risk of decomposition. In further embodiments, a two-stage reactor can be employed for producing alpha alane, wherein the heating occurs in the second stage. | 2018-06-07 |
20180155196 | BORON NITRIDE NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS VIA DIRECT INDUCTION - High quality, catalyst-free boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) that are long, flexible, have few wall molecules and few defects in the crystalline structure, can be efficiently produced by a process driven primarily by Direct Induction. Secondary Direct Induction coils, Direct Current heaters, lasers, and electric arcs can provide additional heating to tailor the processes and enhance the quality of the BN-NTs while reducing impurities. Heating the initial boron feed stock to temperatures causing it to act as an electrical conductor can be achieved by including refractory metals in the initial boron feed stock, or providing additional heat via lasers or electric arcs. Direct Induction processes may be energy efficient and sustainable for indefinite periods of time. Careful heat and gas flow profile management may be used to enhance production of high quality BNNT at significant production rates. | 2018-06-07 |