39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180273213 | PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENTIAL THROTTLING OF ELECTRIC THRUSTERS - A propulsion system includes at least one group of electric thrusters that are spatially distributed in a multi-axis system. A controller is in communication with each of the electric thrusters. The controller is configured to differentially throttle the thrusts of the electric thrusters with respect to propulsion force about two axes of the multi-axis system. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273214 | INTERPLANETARY SPACECRAFT USING FUSION-POWERED THRUST - A spacecraft propulsion system operated in the presence of an ambient flux of cosmic rays is provided, wherein the cosmic rays interact with deuterium-containing nuclear micro-fusion fuel material to generate products having useful kinetic energy. The propulsion system comprises a supply of the deuterium-containing particle fuel material, along with means (such as a gun) for projecting the material (e.g. as successive packages in the form of shell projectiles) outward from a spacecraft. The spacecraft has means (such as a pusher mechanism) for receiving at least some portion of the generated kinetic-energy-containing products to produce thrust upon the spacecraft. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273215 | ELECTRIC THRUSTER WASTE HEAT RECOVERY DURING SATELLITE ORBIT TRANSFER - A spacecraft includes a spacecraft main body, including payload equipment disposed on an inner panel surface of at least one radiator panel, the at least one radiator panel having an exterior-facing outer panel surface. The spacecraft includes at least one electric thruster disposed proximate to an aft facing panel of the spacecraft main body. The at least one electric thruster is thermally coupled with the at least one radiator panel by way of a thermally conductive path. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273216 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO PARTS AND USE OF SUCH A DEVICE - Disclosed is a device for controlled separation of a first so-called stationary part and a second so-called mobile part, the stationary part having a stationary connecting surface opposite a mobile connecting surface of the mobile part, the stationary part having a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the mobile part, the separation device including: at least one connecting agent arranged in a layer between the stationary connecting surface and the mobile connecting surface, at least one device for heating at least one of the stationary part and the mobile part, and at least one system for controlling the heating device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273217 | Devices and Methods for Making a Pouch - Provided is a device ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273218 | Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automatic Load Profiling - A method, apparatus and program product perform automatic load profiling to optimize a wrapping operation performed with a stretch wrapping machine. Automatic load profiling may be performed, for example, to determine a density parameter for a load that is indicative of load stability such that one or more control parameters may be configured for a wrapping operation based upon the density parameter. Automatic load profiling may also be performed, for example, to detect a load with a nonstandard top layer, e.g., a load with a top or slip sheet, a load with an easily deformable top layer, a load with a ragged top surface topography and/or a load with an inboard portion, such that a top layer containment operation may be activated during wrapping to optimize containment for the load. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273219 | STRAPPING TOOL - A strapping tool includes a main body, a strap winding device, and a strap cutting device. The main body is pivotally provided with a first engaging member. The strap winding device includes a spindle. The spindle is provided with a handle, a ratchet gear and a stopper. The handle is pivotally connected with a second engaging member and a push member. When the strapping tool is in a return state, the push member pushes the first engaging member so that the first engaging member disengages from the ratchet gear and the second engaging block leans against the stopper for the user to rotate the spindle freely so as to insert or remove a packing strap. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273220 | A METHOD OF FORMING GROUPS OF SMOKING ARTICLES - A method of forming groups of smoking articles so that each group forms an individual bundle of smoking articles for receipt in a respective smoking article pack is disclosed. The method includes supplying a receptacle of an apparatus for forming groups of smoking articles with different types of smoking articles such that they mix in the receptacle and each group is formed from the mixture of different types of smoking articles by said apparatus. An apparatus for forming groups of smoking articles and a multipack comprising a plurality of smoking article packs is also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273221 | COMPRESSED GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MAKING WHIPPED CREAM - A nitrous oxide charging system to make whipped cream by charging food-grade N2O gas into a whipped cream dispenser that contains a certain amount of heavy cream is provided. The charging system includes a compressed gas container with liquefied nitrous oxide and a delivery unit that comprises an on/off valve; a pressure regulator configured to operate at a controlled outlet pressure; and a flexible tubing connecting with a dispenser. The charging system also includes a means to select the optimum delivery pressure based on the amount of heavy cream, and the accepted tolerance of the delivery pressure. An optional dispenser kit is also provide that can include a dip tube and/or oscillating arm-like structures as part of a dispenser kit operably connected to the dispenser to promote mixing and chemical solvation. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273222 | PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING INTELLIGENT CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - A packaging system and method for receiving articles from a first location, such as a product delivery system, transporting the articles to a second location for unloading the articles such that they are placed in a desired orientation and number of columns, rows, and stacks. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273223 | LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system for dispensing a liquid includes a source ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273224 | PLASTIC FILM SEALING AND PACKAGING DEVICE - A plastic film sealing and packaging device includes a chassis, a conveyance device for conveying articles-to-be-packaged, at least one pair of plastic film conveyance trays, at least one plastic film sealing mechanism and at least one heat-shrinking device. The conveyance device extends through front and rear ends of the chassis. The plastic film conveyance trays are set at two sides of the chassis to supply strap-like packaging plastic films. The plastic film sealing mechanism is arranged behind the plastic film conveyance trays to have packaging plastic films supplied from the plastic film conveyance trays sealed and combined as a combined film that is set horizontally set so that the articles-to-be-packaged conveyed by the conveyance device are allowed to contact the packaging plastic film to have the packaging plastic film wrapping around a closure site of the article-to-be-packaged. The package plastic film is then sealed by the plastic film sealing mechanism. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273225 | SELF-CONTROLLING PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SAME - A packaging machine comprising a control unit, a plurality of measuring devices and a plurality of working units for different process. The control unit is functionally connected to the working units and to the measuring devices. The measuring devices may detect actual process values at the respective working units and forwarding these values to the control unit for monitoring the respective working units. The control unit may create a specific program sequence for each of the individual working units and/or a program sequence coordinated with respect to the working units, by comparing the actual process values from the respective measuring devices with associated target process values from a memory. The individual working units may function according to this program sequence, depending on the actual process values detected at these working units, and/or the working units are coordinated with one another based on the actual process values. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273226 | Stretch Wrapping Machine with Automated Determination of Load Stability by Subjecting a Load to a Disturbance - A method, apparatus and program product may determine load stability for a load to be wrapped based upon sensing the response or reaction of the load to a disturbance applied to the load, e.g., through intentionally moving, shaking, tilting, pushing, impacting or otherwise applying an input force to the load and sensing the response using one or more sensors. The sensed response may then be used to determine a load stability parameter that may be used in the control of a load wrapping apparatus when wrapping the load. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273227 | FILM FITTING HEAD - Disclosed herein is a film fitting head which holds a tubular film fitted on a mandrel in a stable position and can prevent the film from rotating and being displaced in a peripheral direction. The film fitting head ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273228 | TAG TOOL PROTECTIVE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for replacing a tag tool needle includes securing at least a portion of a tag tool needle coupled to a tag tool in a needle container; and removing the tag tool needle from the tag tool with the needle container. A tag tool needle container includes a first tubular aperture adapted to receive at least a portion of a first tag tool needle therein, where the first tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to securely enclose the portion of the first tag tool needle when urged over the first tag tool needle; and a second tubular aperture coupled to the first tubular aperture and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second tag tool needle therein, where the second tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to adapted to securely enclose the portion of the second tag tool needle when urged over the second tag tool needle. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273229 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LABELING INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273230 | PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A printing apparatus includes a print head, a first cutter and a processor. The print head performs printing on a printing medium. The first cutter cuts the printing medium on which the print head has performed the printing. The first cutter trims away a corner at an end in a width direction of the printing medium. The processor controls the print head and the first cutter based on cutting information on an area to be trimmed by the first cutter so that a printing area of the printing medium is not cut by the first cutter. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273231 | MULTI-LAYER CONTAINER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, SINGLE-LAYER CONTAINER PRODUCTION METHOD, AND RECYCLED POLYESTER RESIN PRODUCTION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer container in which yellowing of a regenerated polyester resin at the time of recycle is suppressed and a method for producing the same as well as a method for producing a single-layer container. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a regenerated polyester resin from the foregoing multilayer container and single-layer container. The multilayer container of the present invention includes at least one polyester resin composition layer containing a polyester resin (X) and an amino group-containing compound (A) having a yellowing-suppressing ability; and at least one polyamide resin layer containing a polyamide resin (Y). | 2018-09-27 |
20180273232 | Container Having a Retained, Externally Displaceable Drain Insert - The disclosure relates to containers for storing articles in a storage space within the container. The storage space is segregated from a reservoir within the interior of the container by a removable insert that prevents movement of the stored articles between the storage space and the reservoir, but does not prevent movement of, for example, gases or liquids therebetween. The insert is interposed between one or more overhangs which extend inwardly within the interior of the container and one or more shelf portions. The shelf portions maintain the patency of the reservoir, and the overhangs prevent the insert from simply falling out of the container. However, the insert can be displaced from the container by a user desiring to do so by grasping the container at its exterior and applying sufficient manual force to displace a flexible portion of the container body. Upon such displacement, the insert can be dumped or otherwise removed from the interior of the container (together with any sequestered liquid or absorbent material that may be present within the reservoir), without the need for the user to touch the interior of the container. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273233 | DRINK CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS - A drink container identification apparatus for a consumer to identify a beverage is described herein. Certain embodiments of such drink containers provide an apparatus for allowing standard product labeling to be utilized, without complicating or altering the existing manufacturing process. The apparatus may include a metal beverage can, wherein the metal can is a soft metal, a series of at least two ridgelines around a neck of the can, wherein said ridgelines are machined into the can, and said ridgelines contain a plurality of symbols in each ridgeline. The apparatus may further include a bottle, wherein a series of ridgelines are present on around the circumference of the bottle, with symbols appearing above or below each ridgeline. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273234 | CONTAINER COMPRISING A THERMOFORMED TUB AND DOSING UNITS LOCATED THEREIN - A container including a thermoformed tub made of a plastics material and including at least one dosing unit located in the tub interior, which dosing unit includes at least one active ingredient and a water-soluble casing for the active ingredient, the tub having a base and a tub wall that extends from the base. The tub wall has a plurality of projections that are oriented from a datum plane of the tub wall towards the tub interior, a distance between adjacent projections being less than a length and less than a width of the dosing unit. Preferably, the projections have a plurality of parallel ridges. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273235 | STACKABLE RECEPTACLE FOR THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS - Embodiments of a reusable stackable shipping box are provided herein. The reusable stackable shipping box may be reused and cleaned without causing harm to the integrity of the box. In addition, the box is slightly tapered in shape such that the box may be stacked upon and within other boxes for ease in shipping and organization. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273236 | CONVERTIBLE BOX - The present invention relates to a convertible box comprising a first, second panel, and a middle panel, wherein the middle panel is hingedly engaged to the first panel at a first fold line, and wherein the middle panel is hingedly engaged to the second panel at a second fold line; a first and second sidewall, having a first end and a second end, and having a third end and a fourth end, respectively; a first flap, wherein the first flap is removably attached to the first end and wherein the first flap is removably attached to the third end; and, a second flap, wherein the second flap is removably attached to the second end and wherein the second flap is removably attached to the fourth end; wherein the first, middle and second panel, the first and second sidewall, and the first and second flap define an interior space. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273237 | Modular Carton - A carton for holding a plurality of articles in at least a first layer and a second layer. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise at least a bottom panel, a side panel, and a top panel. The carton further can include a divider for at least partially extending between the first layer and the second layer of the plurality of articles. The divider can at least partially define a first modular section of the carton and a second modular section of the carton. The first modular section can comprise the top panel, an upper portion of the side panel, and the divider. The second modular section can comprise the bottom panel and a lower portion of the side panel. The first modular section can be at least partially separable from the second modular section. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273238 | DUAL LID SHIPPING CONTAINER - A container is disclosed with two lids, the first or outer lid can be torn off and discarded after a product is received by a recipient, such as a customer. Alternatively, the outer lid may be left in place with the container then being used as a return shipper with the outer lid remaining as part of the returned container. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273239 | PACKAGE FOR CONSUMER GOODS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TEAR-OPEN PACKAGE - The package includes a sheet material with a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the second end to form a sealing flap, the sealing flap sealing the package along at least a transversal edge of the sheet material, longitudinal edges of the sheet material being connected to each other. The sealing flap defines an opening cut, the opening cut being arranged in a sealed portion of the package. A first part of the sheet material forms a first package face, the sealing flap being connected to the first package face. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273240 | FOLDED CORRUGATED PALLET - The invention generally relates to devices used for material handling, such as specifically, pallets and skids. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward a folded corrugated pallet. The folded corrugated pallet includes a body defined by a single sheet of corrugated cardboard. The sheet includes a plurality of scored lines extending parallel with respect to each other. The sheet is folded along the scored lines to define a plurality of legs extending in the direction of the scored lines. The sheet further includes at least one base wall extending between each of the legs, and a pair of wings. Each of the wings defines terminal edges that extend parallel to the scored lines and lie adjacent to each other when the wings are folded over the base wall. A planar interior panel of corrugated cardboard is disposed between the wings and the base wall. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273241 | LIGHT WEIGHT FOLDED CORRUGATED PALLET - The invention generally relates to devices used for material handling, such as specifically, pallets and skids. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward a folded corrugated pallet including a body defined by a single sheet of corrugated cardboard. The sheet includes a plurality of scored lines extending parallel with respect to each other. The sheet is folded along the scored lines to define a plurality of legs extending in the direction of the scored lines and at least one base wall extending between each of the legs. A pair of wings extends parallel to the scored lines and away from each other when folded parallel to the base wall. A planar top panel is disposed on top of the wings and the base wall. The planar top panel and the wings cooperate to define terminal edges of the pallet that extend in cantilevered fashion adjacent one of the legs. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273242 | HEAVY DUTY FOLDED CORRUGATED PALLET - The invention generally relates to devices used for material handling, such as specifically, pallets and skids. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward a folded corrugated pallet. The folded corrugated pallet includes a body defined by a single sheet of corrugated cardboard. The sheet includes a plurality of scored lines extending parallel with respect to each other. The sheet is folded along the scored lines to define a plurality of legs extending in the direction of the scored lines. The sheet further includes at least one base wall extending between each of the legs, and a pair of wings. Each of the wings defines terminal edges that extend parallel to the scored lines and lie adjacent to each other when the wings are folded over the base wall. A planar interior panel of corrugated cardboard is disposed between the wings and the base wall. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273243 | Modular Reconfigurable Vehicle Assembly Pallet - A modular reconfigurable vehicle assembly pallet system and method are disclosed. In one example, a plurality of modular assembly plates are assembled having vehicle locators positioned specifically for a particular model vehicle. The assembled vehicle-specific plates are easily installed on a universal pallet positioned along an assembly line in an assembly sequence. The vehicle-specific modular plates can be quickly interchanged on the assembly pallet to thereby reconfigure the assembly pallet to coordinate with changing vehicle build assembly sequences. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273244 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CONTAINER WITH SEQUENTIAL RECEPTACLES DISPOSED THEREIN - A container has a first container having a hollow interior defined by a base, a top, and a plurality of sidewalls extending there between. A second container attached to the first container. The second container comprises a plurality of collapsible receptacles disposed therein in sequential order, wherein the plurality of collapsible receptacles have an opening; and an aperture extending into an interior of the second container, wherein a perimeter of the opening is removeably attached to the aperture, wherein the aperture retains the opening in an open position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273245 | BLIND-STACK AND NEST-INTERLOCK CONTAINER - A crate is configured for blind-stacking on an adjacent crate with side walls. The crate may include a bottom panel, end walls extending from the bottom panel, and side walls extending from the bottom panel and connected between the end walls. The side walls include a stacking rim on a top surface. The bottom panel may include guide ribs under the side walls, respectively, and positioned adjacent a forward end of the crate. The guide ribs may be sized and shaped to positively engage the side walls of the adjacent crate, and the guide ribs may be configured to prevent the side walls of the adjacent crate from deflecting outward under load. The crate facilitates blind-stacking and helps to minimize the effort for an operator to handle heavier loads. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273246 | CONTAINER WITH REMOVABLE TRAY - The present invention relates to a container including a container body with a removable tray wherein the container can house at least two materials that must be kept separate until use. The container also may have upwardly extending fingers in the removable tray for securing a material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273247 | CANISTER AND BRACKET SYSTEM AND METHOD - A canister and bracket system and method is disclosed. The system including a canister comprising a sidewall defining a first retaining section and a second retaining section disposed less than 180 degrees from the first retaining section and a bracket attachable with the canister. The bracket comprising a first holding feature, a second holding feature, and a connection portion that extends between the first holding feature and the second holding feature. The first holding feature is receivable in the first retaining section and is releasably engagable with the first retaining section of the canister and the second holding feature is receivable in second retaining section and is releasably engagable with the second retaining section of the canister. When the bracket is coupled with and supports the canister, the bracket interfaces with less than 180 degrees of the canister. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273248 | Easy Open Plastic Bags - A woven laminated plastic bag having an easy open feature is provided. The easy open feature is generally defined by a weakened portion in the bag. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273249 | EMBOSSED GUSSETED CONTAINER AND ROLL - A packaging container includes an expandable plastic body having a front wall and a back wall, and a top, a bottom, and sides. Each side of the body has a gusset portion extending along a length thereof. Each gusset portion has gusset segments and a pair of adjacent gusset segments are joined along a common fold line. Each gusset segment has an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the gusset segments has an embossed section. The embossed section has a plurality of mounds protruding from one of the inner and outer surfaces and a plurality of depressions corresponding to the mounds within the other of said inner and outer surfaces. A roll for forming a packaging container, and method, are also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273250 | RECLOSABLE POUCH HAVING A CLICKING CLOSURE DEVICE - A reclosable pouch includes a first bag wall. A second bag wall opposing the first bag wall is joined to the first bag wall to form an interior of the pouch with an opening to the interior. A male closure element coupled to one of the bag walls defines a plurality of deformed segments and a plurality of normal segments along a length thereof. The plurality of deformed segments alternate with the plurality of normal segments, with (i) first transitions on one side of the male closure element and (ii) second transitions on another side of the male closure element. A female closure element coupled to the other bag wall engages with the male closure element to seal the opening of the pouch, with the deformed segments of the male closure element generating a sound when the female closure element engages with the male closure element. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273251 | Resealable Container with Bayonet Locking Mechanism and Method of Use - A resealable container with bayonet locking mechanism and method of use seals articles inside an enclosed region, and restrict access to the enclosed region with a bayonet locking mechanism that rotatably locks and unlocks to selectively release a handle. The handle carries a slider device across a pair of interlocking strips on open edges of the resealable container. The resealable container comprises a body portion having walls joined together to define an enclosed region. An elongated closure portion extends across open edges of body portion to regulate access inside. The elongated closure comprises a first and second interlocking strip that detachably mate for fastening and separating the open edges. A handle carries a slider device in a first direction along the elongated closure portion to fasten the interlocking strips, and a second direction to separate the strips. A bayonet locking mechanism locks and releases the handle to inhibit movement. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273252 | Closing element for containers and method for producing said closing element - The concepts herein relate to a closing element ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273253 | THREAD SUPPORT MEMBER FOR CLOSURES - A closure ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273254 | TAMPER-EVIDENT THERMOFORMED PACKAGING - A package having a lid seated on a base where the edge of the seated lid is generally inaccessible, and where the edge is made accessible by a movement of a tamper-evident tab. The base and lid are configured so that opening of the tamper-evident tab locks the tab in the opened position. The inner edge of the tamper-evident tab is joined to the base by a hinge. The tamper-evident tab includes a protrusion that extends inwardly beyond the hinge. The lid includes a retention feature overlying the tamper-evident tab. The protrusion interacts with the retention feature to provide an audible indication when the tamper-evident tab is opened and to retain the tamper-evident tab in the opened position. The protrusion may be configured to lift the lid when the tamper-evident tab is in the opened position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273255 | SEALABLE CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT - A closable container arrangement comprises a container, which comprises a container material and has a container longitudinal axis and a container connecting element, a lid which comprises a lid material, a sealing element, which comprises a sealing material, for sealing the lid on the container, wherein the sealing material comprises a hardness which is less than the hardness of the container material and/or is less than the hardness of the lid material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273256 | REVERSE SUCTION INHIBITING SQUEEZE BOTTLE DISCHARGE NOZZLE - A reverse suction inhibiting squeeze bottle discharge nozzle is secured to the filler neck of an otherwise conventional squeeze bottle. The reverse suction inhibiting squeeze bottle discharge nozzle provides a valve operative within the discharge passage of the nozzle together with an air return venting system and apparatus that cooperate with the valve to provide a vented air flow return into the bottle interior thereby restoring atmospheric pressure to the bottle interior. The venting of the air return venting system and the closure of the valve occur solely when the deformed squeeze bottle is released. As a result, the reverse suctioning of potentially contaminated material discharge back into the squeeze bottle interior is prevented. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273257 | CHILD RESISTANT SEALING SYSTEM - The present application provides a container that includes: a first layer of sheet material forming the first side of the container and at least a second and third layer of sheet material forming the second side of the container, a pair of closure strips extending along the opening of the container, each of the closure strips having at least one of a male and a female linear interlocking strip. A first of the pair of closure strips includes: an extension above and an extension below the respective linear interlocking strip, and a second of the pair of closure strips comprising an extension below the respective linear interlocking strip. The linear interlocking strips configured to be released from each other by pulling the extensions below the linear interlocking strips apart using a pair of flaps extending from the closure strip extensions. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273258 | TAMPER EVIDENT TUB - An exemplary tamper evident tub is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary tub includes one or more breakable tabs in near proximity to a lid latching assembly. The one or more breakable tabs, in particular embodiments, prevent access to one or more lift tabs and latches, while the tamper evident tub lid is in a closed position. In various embodiments, the one or more lift tabs and latches are operable to allow for the lid to be opened from a closed position. In some embodiments, removing the breakable tabs allows access to the one or more lift tabs and latches, and further indicates that the exemplary tub has been tampered with. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273259 | FOOD JAR - A food jar is described that may be used to store and transport food items. The food jar includes a container, a lid, and a vent. As the lid is unscrewed from the container, the vent opens to equilibrate air pressure within the container with the atmosphere. The vent relieves high and low pressure within the container. The food jar may also include stopper with a vent. The stopper may include an upper and a lower stopper that form the vent. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273260 | Advanced Mug Cap Apparatus - A mug cap apparatus for brew-through comprising a cylindrical body having a primary hallow opening in the center and at least one cylindrical body attaching tab formed around the cylindrical body; the cylindrical body attaching tab formed a recess; a secondary opening positioned in the cylindrical body and within the recess; a first lid having a blade edge for ease of opening and a sealer that seals the secondary opening when the first lid is in closed configuration; the first lid further comprises at least one attachment point; a second lid having at least one second lid attaching tab wherein the second lid attaching tab comprises at least one first attachment point to the first lid and at least one second attachment point to the cylindrical body attaching tab; where the first attachment point and the second attachment point are positioned in linear space apart along the edge of the cylindrical body attaching tab; wherein the first attachment point is positioned in proximity to the center of the hallow opening and the second attachment point is positioned in proximity to the edge of the hallow opening; wherein the second lid further comprises a sealer that seals the primary hallow opening when in closed configuration; wherein in lifting the first lid in open configuration will result in lifting the second lid. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273261 | Tamper Evidence Child Resistant Liquid Containment Packaging - A tamper evidence child resistant liquid containment packaging comprising a container and a corresponding capping assembly that inhibits unauthorized removal of capping assembly and indicates tampering. The container stores liquid. The capping assembly is operable with container to restrict access to the liquid. The capping assembly comprises an inner cap, an outer cap, a sealing member, and a tamper evidence ring. The inner and outer caps comprise complementary inner and outer cap releasable locking elements that are engageable to releasably lock the outer cap in a closed position. Manipulation of outer cap disengages outer cap from inner cap. Teeth are arranged at the container to damage the evidence resistant ring on the inner cap upon removal attempts. A sealing member is in communication with the liquid, controlling discharge. Resilient plates extend from outer cap sidewall, generating friction against inner cap during rotation. Indicia on outer cap indicates nature of liquid. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273262 | Cable Retainers for Packaging - Cable retainers for cables are disclosed. The cable retainers may include a panel having a pair of loop locks. The loop locks may engage each other to form a loop. The cable retainer may include a first and a second retention loop. Each retention loop may have a finger with a slot formed at a fold line of the finger. Each retention loop may also have a flap with a tab formed at a fold line of the flap. The finger and the flap of the first retention loop may be located directly across the panel from one another. The finger of the second retention loop may be located at a first end of the panel while the flap of the second retention loop may be located at a second end of the panel. The tabs and slots of each retention loop may interlock to form a rectangular cable passage. The cable may also include a reinforcement structure disposed in a retention loop. The reinforcement structure may be stepped reinforcement structure. The cable retainer may be formed entirely of paper and may be formed without and adhesive. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273263 | Tie and Lever Tensioner Buckle - A buckle used to fasten opposing ends of an object encircling strap around a bundle. The buckle includes a base and a lever tensioner. The base has a bottom and two opposing sides extending from the bottom. Each side includes a first end and a second end. The sides at the first end of the base have pivot holes. The lever tensioner is pivotally connected to the base. The lever tensioner includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the lever tensioner includes pivot hinge tabs. The pivot hinge tabs are positioned in the pivot holes of the base to pivotally secure the lever tensioner to the base. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273264 | Protective Buffer Strap - This invention relates to a protective buffer strap ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273265 | FABRIC FOLDING APPARATUS - A fabric folding article includes guide sections, cover section, and fold sections, cooperating to fold, place, and secure a fabric article inside the apparatus. The guide sections comprise three sections and folding sections comprise four sections cooperating to fold and place the article within the apparatus. The cover sections operate to secure the fabric article within the apparatus. The entire apparatus is made from a single material. Alternatively, the guide sections and the cover sections are made from a first flexible material and the fold sections are made from a second flexible material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273266 | Packaging body and method of manufacturing the same, and packaging bag and use of the same - Provided is a packaging body having excellent pressure resistance. The packaging body includes a front surface film, a rear surface film, an adhesive layer on the front surface film, and a seal on the rear surface film. A closed section is formed at a first longitudinal direction-end side and a tightly sealed section is formed at a second longitudinal direction-end side. The tightly sealed section includes at least a layered structure I in which the front surface film, rear surface film, and adhesive layer are stacked in an order of adhesive layer/front surface film/rear surface film/rear surface film/front surface film/front surface film/rear surface film, and a layered structure II in which these films are stacked in an order of adhesive layer/rear surface film/front surface film/front surface film/rear surface film in a packaging body thickness direction. The layered structure I and layered structure II are covered by the seal. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273267 | SEALED PACKAGE CONTAINING A SQUEEZABLE PRODUCT - There is provided a pack for a product ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273268 | Fitment with Ethylene/a-Olefin Multi-Block Copolymer - The present disclosure provides a fitment. In an embodiment, a fitment is provided and includes a top portion, a base, and a channel extending through the top portion and the base for passage of a flowable material. The base includes a pair of opposing sidewalls. The sidewalls extend around the channel. The sidewalls are joined together at opposing ends. The fitment further includes at least one sealing rib extending along the sidewalls. The sealing rib includes an ethylene/α-olefin multi-block copolymer. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273269 | PACKAGING FOR HIGH PURITY SOLVENTS - A container includes an external package and a sealed flexible bag, adapted to hold liquid contents, retained within the external package. The bag is made from a polymer film, which prior to being formed into a bag, was a two dimensional film to which was applied a PECVD SiOx coating. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273270 | Flexible Packaging Having Microembossing - A flexible bag having an inner ply and an outer ply. The inner ply has a front panel and a back panel. At least one of the front and back panels having a microembossing on an inner surface thereof. A bag in box packaging having the flexible bag is likewise disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273271 | PRESSURE REDUCTION-ABSORBING BOTTLE - The present invention is a pressure reduction-absorbing bottle having a cylindrical shape with a bottom made of a synthetic resin material in which a bottom wall portion of a bottom portion of the bottle includes a grounding portion, a rising circumferential wall portion, a movable wall portion, and a central wall portion, the movable wall portion includes a curved portion having a curved surface shape protruding downward, the curved portion is connected to an outer end portion of the central wall portion in a bottle radial direction, and a lowest portion of the curved portion positioned at a lowest position thereof is located at a portion of the curved portion further outward in the bottle radial direction than a central position of the curved portion in the bottle radial direction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273272 | AIRTIGHT SHEATH FOR PACKING A BOTTLE - An airtight sheath for packing a bottle, the airtight sheath includes a first buffering unit, a second buffering unit, a bottom unit, and a cover. The first buffering unit includes two distal heat-sealing sides being heat-sealed to terminate two opposite sides of the first buffering unit. Two opposite sides of the second buffering unit are heat-sealed with the two distal heat-sealing sides. The bottom unit and the first and second buffering units cooperatively form a packing space for packing the bottle therein. The cover includes connecting air columns and at least a lid air column, and a side of each of the connecting air columns opposite to the lid air column is heat-sealed with the first buffering unit. The cover and the first buffering unit cooperatively form an insertion slot communicating with the packing space for enveloping a neck portion of the bottle. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273273 | BUFFER MATERIAL - A buffer material includes a pair of impact absorption parts. Each of the pair of impact absorption parts has a first rectangular plate part, which is formed by cutting a predetermined place of the sheet material and is bendable downward along one end edge, and a second rectangular plate part which is concatenated to the other end edge of the first rectangular plate part and has a length in a direction along the other end edge, which is longer than a length in the direction of the first rectangular plate part. Each of the pair of impact absorption parts is formed by bending the first rectangular plate part in a sectional V shape and allowing both end portions of the second rectangular plate part in the direction along the other end edge to be engaged with and held to an upper surface of the support plate part. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273274 | Negative Pressure Storage Container - A negative pressure storage container includes a container cover, a container body, a rotary device, a gear transmission mechanism and a vacuum pump so arranged that rotating the rotary device drives a driving gear of a transmission gear set of the gear transmission mechanism to rotate an eccentric wheel, causing a link to reciprocate a reciprocating piston of a vacuum pump in creating a negative pressure in the container body. When the negative pressure reaches a certain level, the bottom wall of a plastic inner cover member of the container cover is forced to curve and to carry the driving gear away from the rotary device; at this time, and thus, the rotary device runs idle at this time, preventing overloading the transmission gear set and prolonging the service life of the gear transmission mechanism. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273275 | Food Container With Forced Moisture Removal - A method, a food container, a lid, and pad for a food container that actively removes moisture in the food container without changing the food temperature inside the container in a meaningful way are disclosed herein. The removal of moisture is achieved by introducing a cold spot (below the dew point temperature) inside the food container that forces condensation of moisture near the cold spot. The condensed moisture is then captured by an absorbent element placed below, and preferably adjacent to/collocated with, the cold spot and between the cold spot and the stored food. The cold spot is preferably achieved by a properly chosen frozen substance such as an ice cube or a frozen gel packet or ice trapped inside an absorbent pad. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273276 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING CITRAL, HEXANAL AND LINALOOL AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND APPLICATION IN PACKAGING MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUITS OR VEGETABLES - It is provided an antimicrobial combination for the preservation of foodstuff, comprising citral, hexanal, and linalool as the only active ingredients having antimicrobial activity, and optionally other components and/or excipients devoid of any antimicrobial activity, an active packaging material for the preservation of foodstuff comprising the mentioned antimicrobial combination, as well as an active package comprising the active packaging material. The packaging material is useful for the preservation of foodstuff, particularly of minimally processed fruits or vegetables. Also, it is provided a process for producing the packaging material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273277 | PACKAGED FOOD WITH MOISTURE RELEASE - A microwavable food packaging can be configured to absorb fluid. The packaging can include a first sheet and a flexible second sheet. The first sheet can include a first polymeric layer. The first sheet can define an upper portion of a food pocket. The flexible second sheet can include an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer can include a paper-based side and a polymer-based side. The paper-based side can include paper fibers, define a bottom of the food pocket and be configured to absorb fluid released from food disposed within the food pocket. The first polymeric layer can be bonded to the polymer-based side through the paper-based side to form a non-hermetic seal, the non-hermetic seal enabling passage of moisture therethrough. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273278 | CASE HAVING WRAPPING MATERIAL CUTTING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a case having a wrapping material cutting function. For this purpose, there is disclosed a case having a wrapping material cutting function, in which a body ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273279 | TICKET DISPENSER - A ticket dispenser for dispensing tickets from a ticket pack provided as a pleated ribbon of tickets, the ticket pack having opposed first and last tickets for dispensing first and last from the ticket dispenser, the dispenser comprising: a ticket rack comprising a ticket platen for receiving the ticket pack; a first ticket biasing mechanism and a second ticket biasing mechanism each having a first portion connected to the ticket rack and biased with respect to the ticket rack, and each having a respective second portion configured to bias against the ticket pack and towards the ticket platen, wherein the first ticket biasing mechanism and the second ticket biasing mechanism bias against opposed end portions of the ticket pack and a gap is provided between the first ticket biasing mechanism and the second ticket biasing mechanism for the loading of the ticket pack into ticket rack and the dispensing of tickets from the ticket rack. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273280 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device for dispensing a foamable product. The dispensing device comprises a valve. The valve comprises: a plug; a seat configured to receive the plug; and one or more resilient arms coupled to the plug, configured to bias the plug against the seat. The valve has a closed configuration in which the plug is received by the seat, and an open configuration in which the plug is displaced from the seat. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273281 | LIQUID CONTAINERS WITH PORTS - A container to store a liquid. The container may include a body with a cavity to store a liquid. The container may include a valve with a housing and a closing member. The housing may include a conduit connecting a first opening at a top of the valve to a second opening at a bottom of the valve, where the top of the valve faces an exterior of the housing and the bottom of the valve faces the cavity of the housing. The closing member may be located within the conduit, where the closing member may control a flow of matter from the second opening to the first opening. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273282 | Cable Retainers for Packaging - Cable retainers may include a panel having a pair of loop locks. The loop locks may engage each other to form a loop. The cable retainer may include a first and a second retention loop. Each retention loop may have a finger with a slot formed at a fold line of the finger. Each retention loop may also have a flap with a tab formed at a fold line of the flap. The finger and the flap of the first retention loop may be located directly across the panel from one another. The finger of the second retention loop may be located at a first end of the panel while the flap of the second retention loop may be located at a second end of the panel. The tabs and slots of each retention loop may interlock to form a rectangular cable passage. The cable retainer may be formed entirely of paper and may be formed without adhesive. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273283 | LIGHTER HOLDER FOR CIGARETTE AND CIGAR PACKS - A lighter holder for a cigarette or cigar package, comprising a substantially rectangular member foldable into the lighter holder, the rectangular member having a length and a width and five discrete panels defined in the length direction by foldable score lines in the width direction, the second and fourth panels being internally foldable and having apertures at corresponding locations in the width directions thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273284 | TRI-FOLD EGG CARTON FOR VARIOUS SIZE JUMBO EGGS - Tri-fold egg carton has a base and a cover each having a complementary matrix of egg receiving cells such that, when the cover is assembled on top of the base, the complementary cells encapsulate each egg in an individual cell pocket (see FIGS. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273285 | EGG CARTON THAT IS TAMPER EVIDENT - The present invention provides an egg carton having a tamper evident locking mechanism, and a process for making a tamper evident carton. The carton provides, in various embodiments, a simplified construction with a tamper evident locking mechanism that both resists inadvertent opening, and once opened, alters the appearance or integrity of the carton itself. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273286 | CAPSULE, A SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A POTABLE BEVERAGE FROM SUCH A CAPSULE AND USE OF SUCH A CAPSULE IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which may be provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed by means of a closing member of the beverage preparation device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273287 | CONTAINER CONTAINING A PRODUCT TO BE EXTRACTED, AS WELL AS METHOD OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE CONTAINER - A container | 2018-09-27 |
20180273288 | Border Wall or Fence - A border wall or fence is constructed from a plurality of existing ISO steel shipping containers which are connected together both horizontally and vertically at their corners using conventional corner locks so as to present a continuous physical barrier of any selected length. The containers are stacked three or four high with the bottommost containers recessed into the ground and filled at least partially with dirt or sand. The uppermost containers are open at their ends to allow personnel to walk or drive through the length of the wall. Windows are also formed in the upper containers to allow personnel to view the area around the wall. Gated openings can be formed periodically to allow for passage through the wall. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273289 | CONTAINER - A container is described having a base, sides and a top, the base, sides and top together defining a void within which items can be located in use, an electromagnetic shield fully surrounding at least part of the void to provide an electromagnetic shield between an exterior of the container and items located within the said part of the void, an antenna located within the said part of the void and a signal generator connected to the antenna and operable to apply a signal to the antenna to cause the transmission of an impeding signal within the said part of the void to impede the reception of signals transmitted from locations external to the container by items located within the said part of the void. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273290 | Portable Liquid Storage Tank - A collapsible portable tank for storing liquids has a liquid impervious liner. The side walls of the liner are supported by a collapsible frame. A plurality of hand grips in a zigzag pattern on the floor panel of the liner facilitates manipulation of the liner to collapse the liner with the frame. The liner floor panel is of heavier material than the side walls and is heat sealed along its entire perimeter to the liner side walls, affording a more durable floor while eliminating clumsy excess liner material at the corners of the tank. Another hand grip on the floor panel opposite a drain in the liner side walls facilitates evacuation of stored liquid from the tank prior to collapsing the tank. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273291 | SHIPPING CONTAINER INSULATION PANEL AND INSTALLATION METHOD - An insulation system is configured for mounting to corrugated walls such as the walls of a shipping container. A first end has a first coupling surface and a second end opposite the first end has a second complementary coupling surface. Mating alignment portions are on a top surface of the panel and on a bottom surface of the panel. The second face includes a corrugated surface with a protruding first surface parallel to the first face, a recessed second surface spaced apart from and parallel to the first surface, and third and fourth surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, the third and fourth surfaces being orthogonal to the first and second surfaces. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273292 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOVING PALLETS VIA UNMANNED MOTORIZED UNIT-GUIDED FORKLIFTS - In some embodiments, methods and systems of facilitating movement of product-containing pallets include at least one forklift unit configured to lift and move the product-containing pallets, at least one motorized transport unit configured to mechanically engage and disengage a respective forklift unit, and a central computer system in communication with the at least one motorized transport unit. The central computer system is configured to transmit at least one signal to the at least one motorized transport unit. The signal is configured to cause the at least one motorized transport unit to control the at least one forklift unit to move at least one of the product-containing pallets. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273293 | Storage Facility for Object of Paying of Respects - A support portion on which an object of paying of respects transported by the transport device is placed is provided at the support position. The support portion includes one or more restriction members configured to restrict movement of an object of paying of respects toward the first side by contacting the object of paying of respects from the first side, and one or more guide portions configured to move an object of paying of respects toward the first side to a contact position at which the object of paying of respects contacts the one or more restriction members or to a position located more toward the second side relative to the contact position. With one or more end portions, on the second side, of the bottom portion of the object of paying of respects being one or more end portions to be contacted, each of the one or more guide portions has a tilted guide surface that is tilted downward toward a first side end thereof with the tilted guide surface located in a position in which the one or more end portions, to be contacted, of the object of paying of respects that is being transferred from the transport device to be placed on the support portion, come into contact with the guide surface. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITEM MANAGEMENT - System and method for item management are provided. The system includes storage compartments, a scanner on each storage compartment, a memory, and at least one processor. Each scanner is configured to scan an identification code on an item that is picked up from and placed down in the storage compartment. The processor is coupled to the scanner and the memory. The processor is configured to: decode an identification code on an item scanned by one scanner; generate decoding information for the identification code upon a successful decoding; determine an operation type of the item based on the scanning of the identification code on the item; obtain item location information for the identification code, based on the one scanner for the identification code; and update item management information according to the decoding information, the item location information, and the operation type of the item for the identification code. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273295 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS INCLUDING AN AUTO-SHUTTLE SYSTEM - A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a retrieval conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the retrieval conveyance system for receiving the storage bins from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a movable carriage for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device, and for carrying the selected object to one of a plurality of destination bins. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273296 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED LINEAR PROCESSING STATIONS - A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device. The identified processing location is associated with the identifying indicia and the identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing locations along a first direction. The step of moving the acquired object includes moving the programmable motion device along a second direction that is substantially parallel with the first direction. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED MOBILE MATRIX CARRIERS - A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system includes a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects received from an input conveyance system, and an acquisition system for acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device. The programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location. The identified processing location is associated with the identifying indicia and the identified processing location is provided as one of a plurality of processing locations. The system also includes a delivery system for receiving the object in a carrier and for delivering the object toward the identified processing location. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273298 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED PROCESSING - A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The processing system includes a plurality of supply bins providing supply of a plurality of objects, with the plurality of supply bins being provided with a bin conveyance system, a programmable motion device in communication with the bin conveyance system, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected supply bin, and a movable carriage for receiving the selected object from the end effector of the programmable motion device, and for carrying the selected object to one of a plurality of destination containers. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273299 | RECHARGE TUBE STOCKER - A recharge tube stocker for storing and managing a recharge tube used for a single crystal pulling apparatus, including an inlet-outlet section for taking the recharge tube in the recharge tube stocker and taking the recharge tube out of the recharge tube stocker, a storage for storing the recharge tube, a raw-material charging device for charging the recharge tube with a raw material, a weighing device for weighing a weight of the raw material charged into the recharge tube, a transferring device for enabling a transfer of the recharge tube, being taken in through the inlet-outlet section, among the inlet-outlet section, the raw-material charging device, and the storage, and a managing device for collectively managing storage information on the recharge tube stored in the storage. This recharge tube stocker stores and manages tubes in a space saving manner without taking time for searching and without causing mix-up of recharge tubes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273300 | REMOVABLE COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A BRACKET MOUNTED ROLLER - A removable cover assembly for a bracket mounted roller is provided and that includes a cover having a contoured bottom to cover a portion of a bracket mounted roller, a pin slidably disposed on the contoured bottom and a retaining tab configured to be slidably received in a slot on a top portion of the roller bracket. The removable cover assembly further includes a lever having a flanged end pivotally coupled to the cover, being pivotal to cause the flanged end to displace the pin, the latch being pivotal between a latched position in which the pin is displaced to cause the retaining tab to be received within the slot to retain the cover assembly to the bracket, and an unlatched position in which the pin is retracted to withdraw the retaining tab from the slot and permit removal of the cover assembly. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273301 | Sanitary Monopiece Cage-Bar for Direct Drive Spiral Conveyor - A drive member for a cage of a spiral conveyor, the drive member comprising a cage-bar and an engagement member. The cage-bar comprises a ridge extending along a longitudinal axis of the cage-bar, the ridge being adapted to mate with an inner side of a conveyor belt. The cage-bar has a conical shape and a driving ridge in a single part with coating to protect against wear. At the belt entrance of the spiral conveyor, the sanitary monopiece direct drive cage-bar have an UHMW (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight) polyethylene bloc overlapped to help engagement of the belt as specified by manufacturer of the belt. The custom bended shape of the cage-bar allows using several different conical angles to reduce belt tension. The monopiece cage-bar also allows applications where great temperature changes are required because the thermal dilatation will not causes gap in the driving ridge. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273302 | CONVEYOR ROLL ASSEMBLY, TORQUE TRANSMISSION AND SUPPORT MEANS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING A CONVEYOR ROLL ASSEMBLY USED IN A HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT - A conveyor roll assembly for use at high temperature comprises (a) a ceramic spool having a flexural strength of at least 15 MPa and an external diameter D and (b) a torque transmitter and support of a general cylindrical shape and having a longitudinal axis, comprising a body and (b1) a supporting portion comprising at least one cylindrical supporting surface and (b2) a connecting portion that is mechanically and resiliently deformed, comprising at least two distinct connecting surfaces, frictionally connecting the torque transmitter and support to the ceramic spool. At least one end of the ceramic spool has an axial, centered bore of a diameter 10 mm≤d≤¾ D, and a depth Dd≥1.5 d. The torque transmitter and support is housed at least partially in the bore of the ceramic spool. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273303 | Conveyor Belt Edge Detection System - A conveyor belt ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273304 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE NORMAL FORCE OF A TRANSPORT UNIT OF A LONG STATOR LINEAR MOTOR - To reduce mechanical loading due to guidance of the transport unit of a conveyor installation in the form of a long stator linear motor and nevertheless ensure safe retention of the transport unit on the conveyor track of the conveyor installation in all operating conditions, the normal force (F | 2018-09-27 |
20180273305 | NETWORKED MOTORIZED DRIVE ROLLER CONVEYOR - A motorized drive roller conveyor includes an upstream zone and a downstream zone, with each zone having a drive roller, an idler roller that is driven by the drive roller, and a sensor. The upstream zone and the downstream zone are controlled by a card, which measures a gap between a first item on the conveyor and a second item on the conveyor by beginning a counter when a trailing edge of the first item passes the sensor of the upstream zone and stopping the counter when a leading edge of the second item passes the sensor of the upstream zone to generate a counter value. If the first item is stopped in the downstream zone, the card of the upstream zone causes the drive roller of the upstream zone to advance the second item into the downstream zone for a distance derived from the counter value before stopping the transportation of the second item. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273306 | PICKFACE BUILDER FOR STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS - A pickface builder for a storage and retrieval system for storing goods units and having an in-feed conveyor and a picking device, each goods unit holding at least one product package therein, the pickface builder including a frame, a pusher member movably coupled to the frame, and a snugger member movably coupled to the frame, wherein the pickface builder is configured to receive goods units from the in-feed conveyor and the pusher member and snugger member are movable at least in a direction transverse to a direction of goods unit travel on the in-feed conveyor and configured to form the goods units into a pickface picked by the picking device as a unit and having a predetermined reference datum relating the pickface to a placement position of goods units forming the pickface along a storage surface of the storage and retrieval system. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273307 | METHOD FOR CHANGING THE ORIENTATION OF PACKAGES IN A TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A method for placing packets having a length different from the width into and out of storage in a storage rack in which the packet is oriented extending longitudinally and transversely as selected and the orientation can be changed between a distribution path and it being placed into or out of storage. The orientation of the packet can be changed by 90 degrees between a distribution path and the storage rack, for which purpose in each case two incoming paths and/or outgoing paths are disposed in a crossing arrangement between the distribution path and the storage rack, wherein via each incoming path and/or outgoing path at least two storage rack aisles can be reached or emptied, and a 90 degree deflector is disposed at the crossing point in order to change the incoming or outgoing path as selected. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273308 | Transporting Arrangement and Empty-Container Accepting Arrangement - According to various embodiments, the transporting arrangement may have the following: a multi-level transporting section, which has a first transporting level and a second transporting level ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273309 | CONVEYING DEVICE TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES FROM SEVERAL TRANSFER CONVEYORS - Conveying device to bring together individual packages from at least one transfer conveyor onto a discharge conveyor, comprising an aligning conveyor having a receiving end, which a feeding end or feeding ends arranged next to each other of the transfer conveyor or transfer conveyors join, and a feeding end arranged parallel to the receiving end, which a receiving end of the discharge conveyor joins, wherein a guide element having a guide surface, arranged vertically to and directly over a conveying surface of the aligning conveyor, is located between a first external side edge of the transfer conveyor or a first transfer conveyor and an opposite first side edge of the discharge conveyor, a conveying direction of the aligning conveyor having a longitudinal component, which is directed from the transfer conveyor or first transfer conveyor to the discharge conveyor and with the conveying direction forms an angle, and having a transverse component directed against the guide element. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273310 | VEHICLE RESTRAINT - Vehicle restraints for use at loading docks are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a vehicle restraint can include a frame mountable relative to a loading dock face, a restraining structure configured to engage, for example, a Rear Impact Guard (RIG) of a shipping vehicle, and a linkage operably coupling the restraining structure to the frame. The linkage can include a collapsible strut operably coupled between the frame and the restraining structure. In operation, the linkage can be raised to engage the restraining structure with the RIG and prevent the vehicle from moving away from the dock face. Additionally, the restraining structure can be disengaged from the RIG by collapsing the strut, even if the RIG is imparting a significant load on the restraining structure that might otherwise bind the restraining structure in the engaged position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180273311 | ACOUSTIC SEPARATING APPARATUS - An apparatus for separating parts during a manufacturing process comprises a sound generating apparatus ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180273312 | SHEET STORAGE DEVICE AND SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS - A sheet storage device includes: an accommodation unit that accommodates a sheet in a manner stacking on a certain surface; a sheet sliding unit that is positioned on a first end side of a sheet accommodated in the accommodation unit and sequentially slides a sheet from a sheet positioned in a lowermost layer; and a supporting unit that is positioned on a second end side opposite to the first end side of a sheet accommodated in the accommodation unit and supports an area around the second end of the sheet in a manner separating from the certain surface by being pressed by a weight of the sheet and an own weight. | 2018-09-27 |