34th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180237143 | Unknown - Disclosed is a method for ventilating a ram air channel for a vehicle—in particular an aircraft—including at least one heat exchanger. The ram air channel is provided with a jet pump including a plurality of compressed air inlets connected to a plurality of separate compressed air sources of the vehicle, and a plurality of compressed air outlet nozzles. At least two nozzles are independently connected to at least two separate compressed air sources of the vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237144 | TWO MODE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES BLEED AND OUTSIDE AIR OR JUST OUTSIDE AIR - An aircraft is provided. The aircraft includes a pressurized volume and an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system operates in a first mode or a second mode. The first mode includes when a first medium and a second medium and are mixed and provided to the pressurized volume. The second mode includes when only the first medium is provided to the pressurized volume. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237145 | Deicing Apparatuses Comprising at least one standoff - Apparatuses for and methods of deicing aircraft surfaces, engine inlets, windmill blades and other structures are disclosed. Deicing apparatuses comprising at least one standoff coupled with an actuator and a first region of an inner surface of a skin are disclosed. A standoff can act as a moment arm and can create efficient, tailorable skin bending and acceleration, breaking an ice to skin bond. Integral as well as modular leading edges comprising deicing apparatuses are disclosed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237146 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT USING HYBRID-ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM - A vertical take-off and landing aircraft using a hybrid electric propulsion system includes an engine, a generator that produces electric power using power supplied by the engine, and a battery that stores the produced electric power. A motor receives the electric power stored in the battery and electric power produced by the generator but not stored in the battery and provides the power to a thrust generating apparatus. A controller selects either silence mode or normal mode, and determines the amount of electric power stored in the battery and the amount of electric power not stored in the battery from the electric power supplied to the motor. In the silence mode, the controller supplies only the electric power stored in the battery and controls a duration by adjusting output power of motor. In the normal mode, the controller supplies electric power not stored in the battery. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237147 | Propulsor Mounting for Advanced Body Aircraft - A propulsor and mount arrangement comprises a propulsor rotor and a fan casing surrounding the propulsor rotor. The fan casing receives two side mounts and a thrust link pivotally attached to the fan casing at a location that will be within 10° of a vertically lowermost location when the propulsor is mounted on an aircraft, and the side mounts being at circumferentially opposed positions, and within a lower 270° when the propulsor is mounted on an aircraft. At least a portion of both the side mounts, and a pivot point connect the thrust link to the fan casing in a common plane defined perpendicular to a rotational axis of the propulsor rotor. An aircraft is also disclosed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237148 | AN AERIAL VEHICLE - According to the present invention there is provided an aerial vehicle that is operable to fly, the aerial vehicle having at least a first and second subsystem that are operably connected, wherein the first subsystem comprises a first flight module, first one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a first force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; and the second subsystem comprises a second flight module, second one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a second force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; such that the first or second subsystem can be selectively used to fly the aerial vehicle not relying on the one or more effectors of the other subsystem. There is further provided a corresponding method for controlling an aerial vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POSITON OF AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT INLET DOOR - A system and method for controlling a position of an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit are provided. A first control signal comprising instructions for opening the inlet door to a selected one of at least a first position and a second position is output. A possible failure in a feedback signal associated with the selected one of the at least first position and second position is detected and a second control signal comprising instructions for opening the inlet door to the other one of the at least first position and second position is then output. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237150 | QUICK INSTALLATION FUEL DAM - The disclosure generally relates to baffle fuel dams and tank boundary fuel dams having a single-piece or two-piece construction. In one example, a baffle fuel dam is a single piece having slotted holes sized and spaced to accommodate for tolerance variations during installation. The baffle fuel dams also include a base angle that allows installation at multiple locations. The disclosure also relates to tank boundary fuel dams that include a two-piece configuration which incorporates slotted holes to accommodate tolerance variations and that are sized/spaced for different installation locations. The tank boundary fuel dams may also include a base angle that allows installation at multiple locations. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237151 | AIRCRAFT FUEL VENT PIPE - An aircraft fuel vent pipe with a pipe body containing a duct which extends along a duct axis between an open end and a closed end. A burst disc closes the closed end of the duct. One or more devices are provided in the duct, the device(s) being positioned or shaped to enable the burst disc to be visually inspected by looking along the duct through its open end, and to modify a sectional profile of the duct transverse to the duct axis so that the sectional profile of the duct changes between different stations along the duct axis. The one or more device(s) inhibit the formation of standing acoustic waves in the duct. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AN OPENING ANGLE OF AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT INLET DOOR - There is provided a method and a system for controlling an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit provided on an aircraft. Input data indicative of whether the aircraft is on ground or airborne is received. If the aircraft is on ground, a first control signal comprising instructions to command the inlet door to a fully open position is output. If the aircraft is airborne, a second control signal comprising instructions to command the inlet door to a partially open position. When a current value of a rotational speed of the auxiliary power unit reaches a predetermined threshold indicative of an end of a start sequence of the auxiliary power unit, a third control signal comprising instructions to transition the inlet door from the partially open position to the fully open position is output. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT INLET DOOR - A system and method for controlling an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit (APU) are provided. It is determined whether a condition to inhibit a start of the APU is present. If no condition to inhibit the start of the APU is present, a door-opening signal comprising instructions to cause the inlet door to be commanded to an open position in advance of a prospective command to start the APU is output. If the condition to inhibit the start of the APU is present, a door-closing signal comprising instructions to cause the inlet door to be commanded to a closed position is output. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237154 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT - An electric power generating device for an aircraft, which is driven by an output of an aircraft engine, comprises an input shaft to which a driving force of the engine is transmitted; a transmission arranged with the input shaft; an electric power generator arranged with the input shaft and the transmission and driven by an output of the transmission; a driving force transmission mechanism disposed on a first end side of the input shaft in an axial direction thereof, the driving force transmission mechanism being configured to transmit the output from the transmission to the electric power generator; and a casing including a mounting section on the first end side of the input shaft in the axial direction, wherein the transmission includes an input section provided on a second end side of the input shaft in the axial direction, the input section being configured to receive as an input a rotational driving force from the input shaft, and an output section provided on the first end side of the input shaft in the axial direction, the output section being configured to output to the driving force transmission mechanism the rotational driving force whose speed has been changed, and wherein the driving force transmission mechanism has an inner space and the input shaft is inserted into the inner space. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237155 | AIRSPEED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A technique enables horizontal measurement of the airspeed of a low-speed flight vehicle. An airspeed measurement system is for a low-speed flight vehicle, and includes a flow sensor that measures an airspeed along at least two axes in a horizontal direction during flight of the low-speed flight vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237156 | Safety System with Projectable Warning Indicia - A safety system includes an apparatus-mounted projector capable of projecting a warning image onto a designated danger zone about a dangerous implement of the apparatus. The projector is in signal communication with an electronic control module configured to control the warning image depending on a measured or received operational state of the apparatus implement. The projected warning image can include static, dynamic, or static and dynamic image elements depending on the measured or received operational state of the implement. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237157 | AIRCRAFT COCKPIT VIEW ENHANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aircraft cockpit view enhancement system and method. The aircraft cockpit view enhancement system has: front-position, left-position and right-position camera devices. The front-position camera device is arranged between a driver's eye position point and an aircraft windshield pillar, with a photographing angle directly facing the aircraft windshield pillar, and the left-position and right-position camera devices are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the aircraft windshield pillar, with photographing angles respectively pointing to the right side and the left side deviated from the aircraft windshield pillar. An image processing device for performing image synthesis and image registration on a front-position image, a left-position image and a right-position image photographed by the front-position camera device, the left-position camera device and the right-position camera device, to obtain an image of a region shielded by the aircraft windshield pillar. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237158 | GIMBAL QUICK ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - The present application provides a gimbal quick assembly/disassembly apparatus and an unmanned aerial vehicle having the same. The gimbal quick assembly/disassembly apparatus includes a fuselage seat component, a gimbal seat component and a locking component. The fuselage seat component is fixedly mounted on a bearing member, the gimbal seat component is fixedly mounted on a gimbal and the gimbal seat component includes a gimbal seat. The locking component is mounted on the fuselage seat component or on the gimbal seat component and the gimbal seat component and the fuselage seat component are detachably mounted together by using the locking component. The gimbal is detachably mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle, resolving problems of complex assembled/disassembled operations and low efficiency that are caused when the gimbal is fixedly mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle and realizing quick assembly/disassembly of the gimbal to/from the unmanned aerial vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237159 | Autonomous UAV Retrieval System - Described in detail herein is an autonomous UAV retrieval system. The system includes a delivery motor vehicle including a retrieval opening, a fan, a vent and a storage container can generate a vacuum effect by controlling an operation of the fan and the vent. The retrieval opening can include a perforated top screen. A UAV can be received into the retrieval opening through the top screen in response to the UAV navigating to within a predetermined distance of the delivery motor vehicle. The UAV can including an inertial navigation system and one or more delivery mechanisms. The UAV can be guided, via a configuration of the retrieval into the storage container. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237160 | LOADER FOR AIRCRAFT - An aircraft loader ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237161 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV DOCKING AND RECHARGING - Various arrangements for charging an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented. When flying in the vicinity of the UAV docking station, the UAV may identify the UAV docking station based on image recognition of an alignment graphic on a docking platform of the UAV docking station. The UAV may then determine a landing rotational orientation based on the image recognition. The UAV may rotate to the landing rotational orientation. The UAV may land on the docking platform of the UAV docking station in the landing rotational orientation such that electrical contacts of the UAV electrically connect with electrical contacts of the UAV docking station. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237162 | METHOD OF DESIGNING A WINGLET AND A WINGLET DESIGNED THEREBY - A method of designing a winglet ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237163 | DETERGENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TURBINE ENGINES - Methods and systems for in situ cleaning of internal cooling circuits of a turbine engine with detergent that provide cleaning a turbine engine that includes circumferentially arranged internal impingement cooling circuits that each include a baffle plate configured to air cool a respective surface or component of the turbine engine. Detergent is introduced through the outer wall and proximate to a back side of a baffle plate such that the detergent passes through at least aperture in the baffle plate and acts at least upon the surface or component that the baffle plate is configured to cool. The detergent may also act on the front side of the baffle plate that is proximate to the surface or component. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237164 | FIXTURE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TESTING LOADS IN A FLEXIBLE AERODYNAMIC MEMBER - A fixture, system, and method are provided for testing one or more axial loads in a flexible aerodynamic member. The fixture has a structural frame assembly with a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The fixture has a first pivotal linkage assembly pivotable about a pitch axis, a pair of pitch actuators to apply a pitch moment to the first pivotal linkage assembly, a second pivotal linkage assembly pivotable about a flap axis, and a pair of flap actuators to apply a flap bending moment to the second pivotal linkage assembly. The fixture has a third pivotal linkage assembly pivotable about the pitch axis, and has a pair of chord actuators to apply axial load to the flexible aerodynamic member. The fixture minimizes deflections of a tip of the flexible aerodynamic member during testing to provide an improved accuracy of axial load measurement data. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUXILIARY POWER UNIT INLET DOOR TESTING - A method and system for operating an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit are provided. A control signal comprising at least one inlet door command is output. In response to the at least one inlet door command, at least one feedback signal is received and compared to the at least one inlet door command. If the at least one received feedback signal matches the at least one expected feedback signal, operation of the auxiliary power unit is allowed. Otherwise, operation of the auxiliary power unit is inhibited. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237166 | LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK CHECKING TOOL - Provided is a lock checking tool for a luggage compartment door that, when checking and correcting an incomplete locked state of the luggage compartment door, makes it possible to work without taking an unnatural posture, and is made to be easy to carry and not obstruct other work. The present invention is a lock checking tool | 2018-08-23 |
20180237167 | HANGING CLAMPED SUPPORTS FOR AIRCRAFT - Systems and methods are provided for hanging inspection systems for aircraft from floor beams of those aircraft. One embodiment is a method that includes selecting a floor beam of an aircraft, attaching a hanging support to a floor beam, and placing an inspection system at a mount of the hanging support. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237168 | ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE - Disclosed is an artificial satellite including one face from the North face and the South face supporting at least one main radiator having an outer face turned towards space and an inner face opposite the outer face. The satellite includes a bearing structure carrying the North face, the South face, the East face and the West face. At least one part of the at least one main radiator protrudes from at least one face from the East face and the West face. The inner face of the at least one protruding part is covered with a high infrared emissivity material. The value of the dimension of the at least one protruding part is between 19% and 50% of the value of the distance between the East and West faces. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237169 | SPACE SYSTEM - A space system including a layered structure on an outer surface of the space system, the layered structure including a conductive veil or nonwoven comprising conductive fibers, and a non-conductive sheet arranged on a surface of the conductive veil or nonwoven. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237170 | CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Transfer of objects between spacecraft can be achieved in a low gravity environment. A capture device can be part of a module that facilitates visualization of a vessel that approaches the capture device. The module can facilitate positioning of the capture device for reception of the vessel. The capture device can include spring-loaded locking arms that both allow receipt and prevent escape of the vessel. At least a portion of each locking arm can extend radially inwardly and axially toward a cushion damper of the capture device. The locking arms can move radially away from each other upon application of a force from the vessel that is axially toward the cushion damper. The locking arms can move radially toward each other upon application of a force from the vessel that is axially away from the cushion damper. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237171 | Circular Mass Accelerator - A mass accelerator for launching objects, such as a payload, via rotational acceleration is disclosed. The system may comprise a chamber maintained at near vacuum pressure, a motor that rotates a hub attached to a tethered projectile in a circular motion inside the vacuum chamber, accelerating the payload until the payload reaches a desired launch speed. The payload may be released from the tether upon reaching the desired launch speed and may exit the chamber through an exit port that is opened briefly to allow the payload to exit. In various embodiments, the circular mass acceleration system can be used to launch a payload into space orbit. By employing rotational acceleration via a mechanical approach, the acceleration system provides a cost-effective reusable system for launching objects. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237172 | METHODS OF MAKING FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FRAMES - Methods of making flexible containers that include structural support frames, including methods for sealing such containers. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237173 | Apparatus and Methods of Packaging Particulates for Settling - A vertical fill, form and seal (VFFS) apparatus for particulates that facilitates the close-packing (“settling”) of the particulates such that a smaller package is needed to contain a mass of particulates in a charge to the VFFS apparatus. The former of the VFFS apparatus, and an associated film driver, move up and down synchronously and in a controlled manner. A partially formed bag, below the former, containing particulates is shaken up and down as the former moves up and down, while the packaging film travels downward continuously in the apparatus. The shaking causes the particulates to settle, and to increase in bulk density. This allows use of less packaging, and lowers use of transportation fuel. In an embodiment, an actuator is in mechanical communication with the former (and its associated film driver) to apply a vertical reciprocating force to the former. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237174 | Apparatus, System and Method for Fluid Delivery - A device for filling a reservoir. The device includes a cover portion comprising a septum window, and a bottom portion, the bottom portion configured to attach to a disposable housing assembly comprising the reservoir, wherein the cover portion and the bottom portion are rotatably attached in a locked configuration and wherein in a locked configuration, a septum is obscured through the septum window, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are placed in an unlocked configuration, the cover portion rotates with respect to the bottom portion and the septum is visible through the septum window. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237175 | MACHINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TWO-COMPARTMENT POUCH - A machine and a method for forming a two-compartment pouch having a lower compartment and an upper compartment The method includes the steps of drawing a film over a pair of fill tubes; sealing side edges of the film to form a sleeve; forming a bottom seal on the sleeve; pulling the sleeve downwardly; filling a bottom portion of the pouch using one of the fill tubes; forming a second seal over the filled bottom portion; filling an upper portion of the pouch using the other fill tube; and sealing the upper portion. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237176 | COVER MATERIAL EDGE FOLDING APPARATUS - An edge folding apparatus. The edge folding apparatus includes a fixed base having a horizontal track. A fixed guide block includes either a channel or a peg. The channel includes a horizontal portion leading to a vertical portion. A sliding base is slidably coupled to a horizontal track. The sliding base includes a vertical track. A tool mount block is slidably coupled to the vertical track. The tool mount block includes the other of the channel or the peg. The peg slides along and is guided by the channel. A first linear actuator pushes the sliding base along the horizontal track and a second linear actuator pushes the tool mount block along the vertical track. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237177 | STRAPPING APPARATUS FOR PACKAGES AND STRAPPING METHOD - A strapping apparatus ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237178 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING PACKAGING UNITS - Rotating conveyor circuits that carry containers to be formed into packaging units to a binding-and-packing station that has parallel binding guides supported by carriers. Each binding guide has a deflection element facing the circuits. Coupling elements provide jointed connections between the binding guides and the circuits. An adjustment mechanism adjusts a channel width between the binding guides such that the binding guides remain parallel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237179 | A UNIT FOR CONTROLLING OR MANAGING PRODUCTS - A unit for the control or management of articles includes a plant including an operating line including an upstream section for making the articles, including a log saw for cutting rolls off elongate logs, a packaging section including a packing section where the articles or rolls are packed, and a bagging section where the packs are placed in bags and/or a palletizing section where the packs or bags are placed on pallets. A conveying section transports products between the upstream section and the packaging section and/or between one packaging section and another downstream. A process controller controls the functioning of the plant sections. The unit includes a device for detecting and/or lighting a face of the product or pack and which is adapted to produce different images of the face, to exhibit different states of reflection of the light that is incident upon the face. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237180 | Method for Manufacturing an Object and Packaging - A method for manufacturing an object, such as a tray includes providing an unfolded sheet; providing a straight score line in the unfolded sheet for providing a division between a wall part and a flange part; folding the flange part of the sheet relative to the wall part along the score line to provide an angle larger than 45° between the flange part and the wall part; providing a plastic foil; heating the plastic foil; pressing the heated foil on the sheet at the side provided with the score line and covering at least part of the wall part and the flange part; the sheet having at least one U-shaped cut interrupting the score line. The free ends of the U-shaped cut are positioned on the score line. The bridging part of the U-shaped cut is positioned in the flange part. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237181 | BUILT-IN HEADER FOR DISPLAY TRAY - A package ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237182 | INSULATED LINERS AND CONTAINERS - An insulated shipping liner includes a flexible sealed sack having a first layer and second layer sealed together about their outer peripheral edges to form a housing. An insulating layer made from a single sheet of foam material is located within the housing and is configured to be folded such that a first side portion, second side portion and middle portion create a substantially rectangular box form, with the first and second side portions defining opposing sides of the box form, the middle portion defining a bottom of the box form, the substantially rectangular top flap defining at least part of a top of the box form, and the opposing substantially rectangular first and second side flaps defining at least part of other opposing sides of the box form. The box form can be placed in a container to form an insulated container for shipping and/or storage. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237183 | INTEGRAL STOP RAIL DEVICE TO ALIGN PALLETS ON END TO END PALLET RACKS AND ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES FOR FLUES BETWEEN PALLET RACKS - An elongated integral stop rail device extending the length of a row of pallet racks and carried from the racks by means of hangers which space the rail device at a desired distance from the lateral extent of the racks. The method involves a determination of the length of the row of racks, assembling a stop rail device to extend that length and mounting the stop rail device from the respective racks above the height and the desired distance lateral of the racks. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237184 | RECYCLABLE INSULATED STACKABLE TRAY FOR COLD WET MATERIALS - A stackable container includes a solid compostable or recyclable body formed primarily of a plant fiber. The body includes a floor and a plurality of side walls that are coupled to the floor along first common edges. Each side wall is coupled to two adjacent side walls along second common edges to surround an interior space of the container. A top surface of the side walls provides a rim that includes a recess or projection configured to couple the container to a corresponding projection or recess of an overlying container. A bottom surface of the floor includes a recess or projection that is configured to be coupled with a projection or recess of an underlying container. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237185 | STORAGE TOTE WITH LATCHING HANDLE - A storage tote system includes a body having a peripheral upper edge and hinged latches located at either end the peripheral upper edge. Each hinged latch includes lateral arms having pivot pins. The lateral arms are connected to an upper flange. The upper flange has an engagement tab extending from its lower surface. The storage tote system also includes a lid with an upper surface having complimentary recessed features on opposite ends, and a peripheral, downwardly facing groove. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237186 | INDIVIDUAL BEVERAGE BOTTLE ACCESSORY - An individual bottle accessory is taught, namely, a mechanism to secure a cup to the bottle such that an otherwise ordinary cup adapts and screws onto existing beverage containers that can be used to share the beverage or just be able to drink from a cup rather than directly from the bottle wherein, existing bottles can be utilized with very little, if any, extra footprint and minimal retooling. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237187 | Private pockets - Provided is an apparatus configured for (i) storing garments and (ii) positioning within an enclosure. The apparatus includes a carton having a plurality of compartments formed therein, the container being formed of two substantially parallel side walls, each being connectable to respective edges of two substantially parallel front and back walls, a bottom portion connectable to common edges of the side walls and the back walls. The apparatus also includes one or more middle walls configured for connecting between the sidewalls. Surfaces of each middle wall (i) are in parallel with surfaces of the front and back walls when connected between the sidewalls and (ii) form one side of two of the compartments. The container is configured for deformation only along a lengthwise direction within the enclosure, respective volumes of the plurality of compartments changing substantially simultaneously when the container deforms. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237188 | COMPARTMENTALIZED HOT LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER - The present invention provides methods and systems for a storage container that includes a first compartment that has an upper mouth-defining structure, a base portion, and at least one wall extending from the base, forming a cavity therein. A second compartment has an upper mouth-defining structure, a base portion, and at least one wall extending from the base, forming a cavity therein. The container contains a lid that is fixable to the upper mouth-defining structure of the second compartment, wherein the lid has a top surface and a bottom surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237189 | Marble-Sealed Container - The present disclosure is directed to a marble-sealed bottle that preserves the marble features yet allows for easy opening, re-closing, and unobstructed pouring of the content stored in the bottle. In addition, the disclosure provides a mobile application that improves consumer engagement with the product and facilitates collection of certain information about the product users and individuals connected to them via social networks or similar software applications. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237190 | CLOSABLE CONTAINER - Provided is a container including a container body and a cap. The container body has a mouth part defining an opening. The cap closes the opening. The cap includes a ring-shaped frame, a door lid, a gasket, and a biasing member. The frame is detachably attached to the mouth part. The door lid is coupled to the frame and rotates between a closed position to close the opening and an open position to open the opening. The gasket is attached to the frame or the door lid, is composed of an elastic material, and is interposed in a gap between the frame and the door lid so as to the gap when the door lid is at the closed position. The biasing member is composed of the same material as the gasket, is constituted integrally with the gasket, and biases the door lid toward the open position. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237191 | FLIP-TOP CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237192 | CORK WIRING DEVICE FOR CLOSURE OF A STOPPER OF A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE OR OTHER EFFERVESCENT DRINK - Generally described, aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to a cork wiring device for closure of a stopper of a bottle of champagne or other effervescent drink. The cork wiring device generally includes an assembly made of metal wire and provided with two parts, namely on the one hand a cage having three legs, and on the other hand a band joined to a free end of each of said legs. The cork wiring device may also include a plate associated with the cage to constitute an interface, the three legs meeting at their end opposite to their free end, forming a loop, and the plate may include three exclusively lateral grooves, each of said lateral grooves being associated with one of said legs and intended to receive a portion of the associated leg located between the free end and the loop. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237193 | CUTTING TYPE CABLE TIE - A cutting type cable tie is disclosed. The cutting type cable tie according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a cable tie for wrapping and fixating a subject to be fixated, the cutting type cable tie including a band portion made of a flexible material so as to wrap the subject to be fixated, and provided with a plurality of stumbling bumps on an outer side of the band portion; a fixating portion of which one side is connected to the band portion, and configured such that a portion of the band portion wrapping the subject to be fixated may be inserted into the fixating portion, and such that, when the fixating portion stumbles on the stumbling bump of the inserted band portion, the band portion may be bound, with the band portion wrapping the subject to be fixated; and a plurality of cutting portions connected to another side of the fixating portion, and configured such that, when mutually cut, the other side of the fixating portion may be cut. Accordingly, the band portion may be inserted into the fixating portion and be bound, and when tensile force is applied to the cutting portion connected to the fixating portion, the fixating portion may be cut by the tensile force applied to the cutting portion, thereby providing an effect of releasing the binding of the band portion. Further, there is an effect of improving the operability since the operator may perform the operation of wrapping the subject to be fixated with the operator gripping the cutting portion connected to the fixating portion. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237194 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR PACKAGING OF LIGHT-SENSITIVE GOODS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PACKAGING MATERIAL - A packaging material for packaging of light-sensitive goods, said packaging material comprising a first layer and a second layer, at least one hole penetrating said first layer and being covered by said second layer, and a light barrier, wherein said light barrier comprises a layer of ink being essentially nontransparent to light and provided on said second layer to at least partly cover said hole. The disclosure further relates to a method for providing a light barrier covering a hole in a packaging material as well as to a package for packaging of light-sensitive goods. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237195 | BOTTLE FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE - A bottle for adaptive reuse includes a bottle body defining an open interior configured to hold a substance therein. A chamber is formed into the bottle body at least in part by a wall between the open interior and the chamber. The chamber is selectively isolated from the open interior of the bottle. A sealing plate at least partially defines the chamber and an outer surface of the bottle. A threaded structure secures the sealing plate to the bottle body. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237196 | BOTTLE HOUSING - A bottle housing, bottle housing structure and system for use is disclosed. The bottle housing includes a first member having a top, a first end, and a second end. The bottle housing also includes a second member having a top, a first end, and a second end. The second member is coupled to the first member along respective first ends. The first member and the second member are transitionable between an open position and a closed position. The first member and the second member define a housing cavity when in the closed position. The first member and the second member are configured to house a bottle body in the housing cavity. Respective tops of the first member and the second member are configured to surround a portion of a bottle neck when in the closed position. The bottle housing is configured to receive at least one component therein. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237197 | Carrier For Containers - A carrier for holding at least one container includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior space of the carrier and including a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, a first bottom panel, a second bottom panel, and at least one central panel. At least one divider flap extends from the at least one central panel to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. The first bottom panel includes at least one male locking feature and the second bottom panel includes at least one female locking feature for receiving the at least one male locking feature. The at least one male locking feature engages the at least one divider flap to lock the at least one divider flap in a generally perpendicular position relative to the central panel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237198 | SINGLE DOSE MATERIAL AND APPLICATOR PACKAGE - A single dose material and applicator package that is easily held for removal of a cover and that contains an easily removable applicator. A tray has an applicator well and a material well. Formed in the applicator well is a finger depression adjacent the material well and an applicator support depression adjacent an opposing end of the applicator well. The finger depression permits easy grasping of the tray for removing the cover. The applicator support depression acts as a fulcrum to pivot or lever the applicator out of the tray when a force is applied to one end of the applicator. A material well ramp permits a controlled amount of material to be placed on the applicator brush. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237199 | PALLET CONTAINER - A pallet container for storing and transporting in particular flammable or easily ignitable liquid filling materials includes a thin-walled rigid internal container made from a thermoplastic plastics material, a tubular lattice frame that as a supporting jacket tightly encloses the plastics-material internal container, and a base pallet on which the plastics-material container bears and to which the tubular lattice frame is fixedly connected. The plastics-material internal container on all sides is enclosed by a fire-protection insulation mat which, while dispensing with a sheet-metal sheathing on all sides, is disposed directly between the tubular lattice frame and the plastics-material internal container. The fire-protection insulation mat is configured in a double-layered manner, and has an internal layer made from a heat-resistant non-woven and an external heat-resistant woven-fabric textile layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237200 | Modified Aseptic Front Pull Piercing Valve Assembly - A front pull piercing valve assembly attached to a flexible container, whereby; when the wall of the flexible container is pulled into contact with a piercing element in the assembly, the contents of the container are dispensed by piercing the wall of the container and liquid flows through the valve assembly and directly into a container or through flexible hose or another connection to be dispensed. The valve assembly is configured in such a manner that during use it is filed with the liquid being dispensed thereby preventing the liquid in the flexible container from being exposed to air, namely, oxygen that often causes spoilage of certain liquids, such as wine. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237201 | AIR CUSHIONING MATERIAL - An air cushioning material includes: a belt-like part between a first and second air cells into which air is sealed, wherein side edges of the first and second air cells are connected to each other via the belt-like part; and an air flow passage that is formed in the belt-like part and communicates the first and second air cells, wherein at least a part including the air flow passage in the belt-like part is in a shape folded in a way from the first air cell to the second air cell. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237202 | Paper Based Cellulosic Dunnage - A paper based cellulosic dunnage for use during transportation of goods. The dunnage may include an inner core, with a plurality of vertically aligned cellulosic cells that may be hexagonal in shape. The dunnage may include a top linerboard, attached to the top surface of the inner core, and corner boards, attached to the top and side surfaces of the inner core. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237203 | DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING AN ADHESIVE APPLICATION UNIT AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a device and a method for storing adhesive application units, with the device comprising a vacuum container ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237204 | STORAGE BAG - A storage bag comprises a bag body including a first sheet and a second sheet attached to the first sheet to have an internal empty space, lips formed along an upper edge of the bag body, a fastener formed in the lips to open or close the internal empty space, and an air exhaustion means opening or closing an opening formed in at least one of the first sheet or the second sheet. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237205 | Lid for a Beverage Cup Including a Snack Storage Reservoir - A lid for a beverage cup includes: (a) a radial collar configured to engage with a rim of a drinking cup mouth, having an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface; (b) an outer reservoir wall extending axially upward from the outer surface of the radial collar and enclosing a reservoir chamber above the radial collar, and including an upper rim; (c) a reservoir floor extending radially inward from an upper end of the inner surface of the radial collar and substantially closing the reservoir chamber from below the reservoir floor, the floor including a fluid path opening providing at least part of a fluid path extending upward through the reservoir chamber, the fluid path opening being positioned along a first diametrical line extending through the reservoir chamber; (d) an inner wall separating the fluid path from the reservoir chamber substantially in the shape of an upside-down funnel extending upward from the floor, having a minor diameter extending above a vertical level of the upper rim of the outer reservoir wall to form a spout; and (e) a cap connected to the upper rim of the outer wall with a first living hinge and including a first segment with a hole adapted to receive the spout. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237206 | Thermally Insulating Packaging - A thermally insulating packaging to hold an item includes a solid compostable or recyclable shell that is formed primarily of starch, and a bottom cover. The shell includes a floor, a plurality of inner side walls that are coupled to the floor, a rim coupled to the plurality of inner side walls, and a plurality of outer side walls that are couple to the rim. The floor and the plurality of inner side walls define an interior space of the shell to receive the item and an opening to the interior space. The plurality of inner side walls and plurality of outer side walls have a space therebetween that defines a gap. The gap can be an air-filled cavity, or be filled with a compostable or recyclable core material. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237207 | NESTED INSULATED PACKAGING - A nested insulated packaging assembly includes: an outer box including an outer top side wall, an outer bottom side wall, and a plurality of outer lateral side walls; an inner box received in the outer box, the inner box including an inner top side wall, an inner bottom side wall, and a plurality of inner lateral side walls; a first thermal liner contacting a one of the outer lateral side walls of the outer box and a one of the inner lateral side walls of the inner box; and a second thermal liner contacting a second of the outer lateral side walls of the outer box and a second of the inner lateral side walls of the inner box. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237208 | COLLAPSIBLE INSULATED CONTAINER - A collapsible insulated container has a base wall and a peripheral wall with an open end defining an enclosure. The peripheral wall has at least two layers and is divided into elongate pockets between the layers, with foldable crease lines between adjacent pockets. Each pocket contains a flexible-walled, insulating gel pack which substantially fills the pocket. The crease lines may be defined by stitching securing the outer and inner layers of the container together. The gel packs may be surrounded by matting, foam or mesh material which is sewn into the lines of stitching, or may have integral peripheral rims sewn into the lines of stitching. The container is foldable between an erect, open condition and a storage condition in which it is folded along the crease lines into a substantially flattened package. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237209 | Integrally Blow-Moulded Bag-in-Container Having an Inner Layer and the Outer Layer Made of the Same Material and Preform for Making It - The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container and preform for making it. The bag-in-container has an inner layer forming the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a mouth fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further has at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the at least one vent runs parallel to the interface between inner and outer layers and opens to the atmosphere at a location adjacent to, and oriented coaxially with the bag-in-container's mouth. Processes for manufacturing a preform and a bag-in-container as defined above are defined too. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237210 | ELEVATING LIFT DISPENSER AND CONTAINER - A container includes a canister having an upper lip, and an operator having an operator main body. The operator has a gripping ring at one end that defines an operator upper lip and a container opening. The gripping ring outside diameter is greater than an outside diameter of the operator main body. The canister includes a helical grooved canister engagement feature which extends about the canister. The operator includes an operator engagement feature which is a longitudinal slot formed through the operator main body. A lift having a lift projection is received in the operator, and the operator main body is received within the canister, with the lift projection extending through the operator engagement feature and into the canister engagement feature. The gripping ring extends at least partially over the canister upper lip, and a lower edge of the gripping ring is located adjacent the canister upper lip. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237211 | PLANOGRAM DISPLAY FOR VERTICALLY ORIENTED PRODUCT CONTAINING DISPLAY CARDS - A retail planogram display includes a series of display cards of varying heights, having a protruding hole at the top for inserting the cards on a hook, but where cards of varying heights can be provided so that the longest one is the most interior one, with a medium sized one in front of that and a third smaller one on top of the two cards, wherein the actual product, such as toy cars, are in exposed, transparent bubble boxes, then nest one on top of each other on the same hook. In an alternate embodiment, a dispensing storage sleeve can be provided, where the packages of varying heights can be dispensed from the sleeve, wherein the sleeves have retaining means, such as coil springs or other flexible detents to keep the display cards in place until pulled out by a consumer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237212 | Spraying Device - A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described wherein the refill possesses a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having an exit nozzle, wherein the spray device comprises: | 2018-08-23 |
20180237213 | MODULAR CONTAINER - A low profile, modular container is described having two cylindrical compartments which connect together at a center portion. The ends of each compartment include a pair of pivoting jaws which are adapted to open to accommodate a pacifier within the body of each compartment. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237214 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for an electronic device includes a top member and a bottom member. The top member has a perimeter portion configured for receiving at least a portion of the electronic device and clasping members positioned around interior surfaces of at least two sides. The top member further includes alignment posts around the perimeter and an opening that frames a display of the installed electronic device. The bottom member includes clasping members configured to engage the clasping members of the top member to removably attach the bottom member to the top member The bottom member also includes one or more alignment channels for receiving the alignment posts of the top member to align the top member with the bottom member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237215 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PACKAGING - Disclosed is stack support assembly. The stack support assembly includes at least one binding element to press and bind at least one support leg to a material stack; and at least one elongated and partially hollow support leg composed of a shaped polymer. The elongated and partially hollow support leg includes vertically oriented side walls connected to one another with a repeating pattern of interconnect structures, thereby forming hollowed channels extending between a top plane and a bottom plane of the support leg. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237216 | REMOVABLE CONTAINER SHIPPING FRAME FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides a removable frame system for transporting vehicles in a container. The frame system is be assembled in the container, the vehicles are loaded on the frame system, the container is shipped to the location, the vehicles are unloaded from the frame system, and the frame system is disassembled and returned to the manufacture or stored for later use. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237217 | DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR MACHINES FOR THE DISPENSING OF INFUSED BEVERAGES - A disposable capsule useful in beverage machines is disclosed. The capsule includes a cup-shaped, hollow body which holds a dose of product. The hollow body has an opening in the bottom and a flange seal on the peripheral edge of a peripheral wall. A film is applied on the bottom inside the hollow body to seal the opening. An insert is housed in the hollow body having a frustum-conical disk-like portion in whose mantle a plurality of through openings are formed and in whose cavity punching elements are formed, and a stem axially extending from the top of the frustum-conical disk-like portion. The insert is axially movable between an assembly or packaging position and an opening position. The frustum-conical, disk-like portion rests on the bottom of the hollow body and the stem presses against the cover deforming it outwardly, and an opening position. The free end of the stem is advanced in the axial direction and substantially aligned with the flange and the disk-like portion is flattened on the bottom with the punching elements tearing the inner film. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237218 | Cassette with Non-Uniform Liner Cavity - A cassette for disposing waste is provided having a variable cross-sectional geometry. The cross-sectional geometry varies at least at two locations around the periphery of the cassette such that a first maximum height at a first location is different than a second maximum height at a second different location, and the first maximum width at a first location is different than a second maximum width at a second location. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237219 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A PNEUMATIC PIPE TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL, AND A CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR WASTES - Method for compensating a change in volume caused by a pressure difference of the intermediate container of an input point of a pneumatic pipe collection system for material and/or for preventing undesired material displacement from the intermediate container. In the method a bypass channel is arranged in the channel section formed by the intermediate container of an input point for compensating a change in volume resulting from the pressure difference of the pressures of different magnitudes possibly acting on different sides of the material and/or for preventing undesired material displacement from the channel section into the material conveying pipe. The invention also relates to an apparatus and to a wastes conveying system. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237220 | PIECE DISTRIBUTION PICKING/RESTOCKING SYSTEM - A piece distribution picking/restocking system includes a storage shelf; a box crane for storing and picking the merchandise storage boxes in the shelves and provided with a travel unit and a loading stand having a transfer unit; a working floor provided with two stories of a picking floor for fetching assigned merchandise out of the merchandise storage box picked by the box crane on the upper story and a restocking floor for restocking merchandise in a merchandise storage box on the lower story; and a lifter for conveying a merchandise storage box from which the assigned merchandise has been fetched on the picking floor to the restocking floor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237221 | STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A storage system is described where goods are stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The load handling devices take containers from the stacks and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out. The containers may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing, and data logging. The provision of these services within individual containers rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237222 | STORAGE AND ORDER-PICKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING PIECE GOODS IN AN ORDER-PICKING MACHINE - A storage and order-picking system for picking piece goods in accordance with picking orders, wherein the piece goods belong to different access-frequency categories, comprising: at least one order-picking machine for piece goods belonging substantially to one access-frequency category, wherein each of the machines is configured to store, collect, buffer, and deliver the piece goods in a fully automated manner, wherein each of the machines comprises a plurality of storage locations, wherein each of the storage locations comprises an individualizing storage-location label; one, preferably single, receiving station configured to capture at least one labeling attribute of a goods-receipt piece good; a transport system comprising a plurality of transport carriers, wherein each of the transport carriers comprises a plurality of deposition locations where the captured goods-receipt piece good can be placed for the purpose of loading the transport carrier, and wherein an individualizing deposition-location label is assigned to each of the deposition locations; and a DPS configured, to manage and update a reference table, wherein the table is configured to assign the attribute, one of the deposition locations, and one of the storage locations to the goods-receipt piece good; wherein the transport system connects, in terms of material flow, the receiving station and the at least one machine for transporting one of the transport carriers, which is loaded in the receiving station with the captured goods-receipt piece good by placing the captured goods receipt-piece goods onto a selected deposition location, from the receiving station to the at least one machine, in particular into the at least one machine, and for transporting emptied transport carriers back to the receiving station for the purpose of loading: and wherein the DPS is further configured to update the reference table for the goods-receipt piece good by assignment based on the captured attribute, based on a deposition-location label of a selected deposition location, and based on a storage-location label of a selected storage location. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237223 | Pile Underground Fluid Storage Assembly - A pile underground fluid storage assembly is disclosed which allows the labor of installing two systems to be shared, therefore reducing installation costs. The assembly includes a foundation pile for structural support of the building structure along with storage tanks for storage of fluids at various temperatures as required for building operations, with the tanks being located within the interior space of the pile. The assembly further reduces maintenance and repair costs by making the underground tanks accessible. It also prevents underground storage tank floating issues when groundwater levels exceed storage tank fluid levels. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237224 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONVEYORS - A conveyor system includes a drive assembly and a plurality of rollers configured to singulate a plurality of conveyed articles travelling on the plurality of rollers along a direction of travel. Each of the plurality of rollers having a drive end and a base end. The drive end having a drive sheave including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of peaks interposed between the plurality of grooves formed on a surface thereof. The drive assembly is coupled to the drive end of at least one of the plurality of rollers by a drive belt. At least a first portion of the plurality of rollers is disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of travel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237225 | MOVABLE PLATFORM WITH A MECHANICAL LIFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a movable platform (MP) for moving freight during cross-dock operations. The MP comprises a mechanical lift brake assembly that can be utilized to deploy a plurality of mechanical lift brakes preventing further movement of the MP. AMP forklift attachment that can be used to convey the MP and to engage or disengage the mechanical lift brake assembly. The MP forklift attachment can be attached to a conveyance vehicle, such as a forklift, or built into an automated guided vehicle. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237226 | CONVEYOR DRIVE AND SYSTEM FOR UNIT HANDLING CONVEYORS - A standardized drive system for a roller conveyor assembly having a motor with an integrated motor drive unit with superior heat transfer characteristics. A motor driver annex is attached to the motor housing and provides a mounting method and a heat sink for cooling the DMOS that provides power to the motor phases. The system includes an easily accessible multi-mode conveyor control management system which provides design flexibility with minimal cost and additionally adds functional improvements for transportation modes. The motor is configured to be mounted on a metal bracket below the rollers and between the side frames of the conveyor assembly. The control system is exceptionally flexible, allowing the system to be configured to operate in many common conveying modes. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237227 | VERTICAL SPIRAL CONVEYOR - The present application discloses vertical spiral conveyors for transporting loose material without the use of vibration or oscillation and methods of transporting materials without the use of vibration or oscillation. In certain embodiments, the vertical spiral conveyor comprises a vertical spiral fabrication having a spiral conveyor tray connected to a vertical member that is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, a drive arm extending from the vertical spiral fabrication, and a drive system for rotating the vertical spiral fabrication about the axis of rotation. The drive system comprises a power source and a transmission coupled to the drive arm. The drive system generates alternating forward and backward strokes on the drive arm that rotate the vertical spiral fabrication clockwise and counterclockwise about the axis of rotation to cause loose material to be conveyed around the spiral conveyor tray. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237228 | PORTABLE BULK MATERIAL CONVEYOR WITH ARRANGEMENT FOR POSITIONING DISCHARGE - A portable apparatus for transferring bulk material comprises a conveyor which is supported in inclined orientation with its discharge at a higher elevation than its intake. The conveyor is carried on a frame arranged for rolling movement on a support surface, affording the portability of the apparatus. The conveyor is displaceable back and forth relative to the axle assembly in a lateral direction to adjust a position of the discharge of the conveyor in the lateral direction. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237229 | RAIL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A rail processing device ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180237230 | MOVEMENT SYSTEM OF CONTAINERS BETWEEN OPERATING UNITS - The present invention relates to a movement system of containers to and from operating units, in particular blowing units for bottles made of plastic material or filling units. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237231 | Transfer Track Stopper for Packaged Integrated Circuits - A packaged integrated circuit transfer track with a stopper arm that is constrained to vertical motion. A packaged integrated circuit transfer track with a cam follower that engages a cam causing a stopper arm to raise or lower vertically. A packaged integrated circuit transfer track with an actuator that engages a switch causing a motor or solenoid to raise or lower the stopper arm vertically. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237232 | LINEAR DRIVE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Present embodiments include a linear drive transport system. The system includes a plurality of fixed tracks and a junction track disposed on a conveyor configured to align the junction track with each of the plurality of fixed tracks. The plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track include one of electromagnetic coils or permanent magnets arranged in series along the respective plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track. Further, present embodiments include a plurality of movers configured to move along the fixed tracks and configured to transition between each of the plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track when aligned, wherein the movers comprise the other of the electromagnetic coils or the permanent magnets. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237233 | SCREW DENESTER WITH TRIGGER PLATE - A screw denester for isolated dispensing of trays, comprising a frame for arrangement on a motor-driven transport device and multiple force-driven dispensing screws for isolating and dropping of trays. The screw denester is characterized in that it has a trigger plate that is provided loosely on the frame below the dispensing screws, wherein at least one sensor is provided that records a position change of the trigger plate in relation to the frame. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237234 | Stockyard Joint Reclaiming System and Method - A stockyard joint reclaiming system includes an outer output conveyor, a scraper reclaimer provided with a scraper mechanism, an inner feeder, and an inner output conveyor arranged below a stockpile. The scraper mechanism includes a chain and a scraper installed on a chain. The chain moves forwards or backwards under the action of a driving device to drive the scraper to push materials to a corresponding discharging port. The scraper mechanism drives the scraper through forward or reverse operation of the chain for pushing the materials to the output conveyor and a reclaiming line can be selected. A reclaiming mode is flexible and more output lines are available. When the material level is lower than a horizontal position, the scraper is driven to move through a reverse operation of the chain to push the materials to an upper part of the inner feeder for realizing reclaiming, thereby reducing unnecessary energy consumption and effectively guaranteeing the reclaiming capability of the scraper reclaimer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237235 | AUTOMATED BIN PACKING TOOL - A system automatically loads a bin with a filled deformable container such as a sack of produce being conveyed along horizontal rollers. A movable support structure has a coupling end attachable to a robotic arm, and a lifting end supporting a plurality of parallel rods. By means of the robotic arm and a programmable logic controller, the plurality of parallel rods can be positioned between and parallel to the horizontal rollers, raised when the container is conveyed to a loading position above the parallel rods, moved to a predetermined position above the bin, and rotated to allow the container to slide downward along the parallel rods and into the bin under force of gravity. The loading sequence can be repeated a number of times, changing the predetermined position each time to stack a plurality of the containers in a desired configuration such as overlapping rows of offset sacks. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237236 | BIN SWEEP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A bin sweep system having a sweep auger and a brush, wherein the brush extends radially beyond the end of the sweep auger to contact the bin wall during operation of the bin sweep to sweep material away from the wall. The sweep auger rotates about a first axis and the brush rotates about a second axis. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237237 | TRAILER STABILIZER AND RESTRAINT - A trailer restraining device comprising a portable frame having mounted thereto a tail hook and a king pin receiver that includes at least one of a receiver hydraulic cylinder, a receiver pneumatic cylinder, a receiver electric actuator, and a receiver winch. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237238 | SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet transport device includes pre-transfer sheet-transport rollers that transport a sheet to a transfer position at which an unfixed image is transferred, the pre-transfer sheet-transport rollers including a first roller in which three or more separate rollers attached to a first shaft rotate, and a second roller in which three or more separate rollers attached to a second shaft are in contact with the separate rollers of the first roller and rotate. The hardness of an inner separate roller of the first roller is lower than the hardness of end separate rollers of the first roller. The outside diameter of an inner separate roller of the second roller is greater than the outside diameter of end separate rollers of the second roller. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237239 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SHEET FEEDING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SHEET FEEDING DEVICE - A sheet feeding device, which is included in an image forming apparatus and an image forming system, includes a sheet loader, an air drawing body, an attracting and conveying device, an air duct and a blocking device. The sheet loader is a device on which a bundle of sheets is loaded. The air drawing body is configured to generate suction air. The attracting and conveying device is configured to attract a sheet on top of the bundle of sheets by the suction air and convey the sheet. The air duct is configured to intake the suction air drawn by the air drawing body, to the attracting and conveying device. The blocking device is configured to block the suction air in the air duct. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237240 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a sheet accommodation unit, a paper sheet-feeding unit, an inclined surface portion, a resistance application member, and a transport unit. The sheet accommodation unit stacks sheets. The paper sheet-feeding unit feeds the sheets from the sheet accommodation unit. The inclined surface portion is provided in a paper sheet-feeding direction of the sheets. The resistance application member includes a protruding portion that protrudes more than the inclined surface portion. The transport unit is provided on a downstream side of the inclined surface portion in a transportation direction of the sheets. The transport unit transports the sheets. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237241 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE - A magnetic recording medium processing device may include a medium conveying passage; a magnetic head disposed to face the medium conveying passage from a first direction side and structured to perform at least one of reading of magnetic data recorded in the magnetic recording medium and recording of magnetic data to the magnetic recording medium; a conveying roller structured to contact with the magnetic recording medium from a second direction side to convey the magnetic recording medium; a rotation shaft to which the conveying roller is fixed; a drive mechanism structured to rotate the rotation shaft; and a counter roller disposed on a second direction side of the magnetic head so as to oppose the magnetic head. The counter roller may be rotatably held by the rotation shaft. | 2018-08-23 |
20180237242 | MEDIA HOLDDOWN SUCTION FORCE ADJUSTMENT - Examples described herein include devices and methods for adjusting a suction force for a media holddown, comprising detecting an advancement of a media ( | 2018-08-23 |