Abstract: A monolithic break-seal includes a membrane that separates an outer ring from an inner ring. The inner ring is bonded to a vacuum cell and the outer ring is bonded to a vacuum interface. To protect against unintentional breakage of the membrane, a surface of the outer ring not bonded to the vacuum interface contacts the vacuum cell. An external vacuum system evacuates the vacuum cell through an aperture of the break-seal. Once a target vacuum level is reached for the vacuum cell, a cap is bonded to the inner ring, blocking the aperture and hermetically sealing the vacuum cell. The membrane is broken so that the hermetically sealed vacuum cell can be separated from the vacuum interface to which the outer ring remains bonded.

Abstract: A system includes a gantry having an end-of-arm tool (EOAT). The gantry can include a first linear actuator that is configured to axially move the EOAT along a first axis and second linear actuator that is configured to axially move the EOAT along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The system can further include at least one input conveyor. Each input conveyor can have a plurality of pucks that are each configured to receive a prescription container and carry the prescription container to the gantry. The system can further include at least one output conveyor that is configured to receive the prescription container from the gantry. The gantry can be configured to move the prescription containers from the plurality of pucks to the output conveyor(s).

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to secure a film to a container are provided. An example sealing device utilizes film from a supply of film to seal a lid onto a container. Various sizes of containers are usable with some example sealing devices. Additional features, such as printing on the film and piercing the film for ventilation and/or insertion of a straw are contemplated. One or more markings along the film may be utilized for confirming that an approved film has been loaded into the sealing device. In response, various components or features of the sealing device may be appropriately enabled or disabled. The one or more markings may also be utilized to convey data to the sealing device regarding the installed film, such as for improved operation thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a functional unit for a power tool, wherein the receiving apparatus can be fastened to the power tool by way of a fastening mechanism. A second aspect of the invention relates to a method for fastening a receiving apparatus of this kind to a power tool. In the fastening mechanism, a rotatable insert part can be inserted into an opening of the receiving apparatus and can be moved from an unfastened to a fastened state by this rotational movement. In the fastened state, a hook of the power tool engages with a raised portion of the insert part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a food packaging machine comprising a packaging material supply module, a food supply module, a filling module. The food packaging machine further comprises a hardware data processor operably connected to the packaging material supply module, operably connected to the food supply module, so operable to create a food data transaction, and operably connected to a network data processing system. The hardware data processor is operable to send the food data transaction to the network data processing system for the data transaction to be appended to a packaged food production data hash tree. The present invention further provides a system for packaging food comprising a plurality of food packaging machines as well as methods for tracking food data transactions in a food packaging machine and in a system for packaging food.

Abstract: A powered handle for a surgical stapler can have a drive system including an electric motor. The powered handle can include a manual articulation mechanism to articulate a jaw assembly coupled to a reload shaft connected to the handle. The manual articulation mechanism can include a ball screw mechanism that translates an articulation member responsive to rotation of an articulation knob when an instrument shaft is engaged with the handle. The articulation mechanism includes a release function that allows the jaw assembly to return to a longitudinally centered orientation. The powered handle includes a battery pack serving as a power supply for the drive system. A control system can control actuation of the motor based on user inputs and operating parameters of the stapler and can provide certain motor drive profiles for predetermined positions of the stapler. The powered handle can include a manual return mechanism.

Abstract: A working machine includes a housing, a motor, an operating part, and an on-locking unit. The motor is accommodated in the housing. The operating part is a part of the housing. The operating part is movable between an on position and an off position. The motor is driven when the operating part is in the on position, and is stopped when the operating part is in the off position. The on-locking element is configured to maintain the operating part in the on position. At least a portion of the on-locking element is accommodated inside of the housing so as not to be operable when the operating part is in the off position. The portion of the on-locking unit is positioned outside of the housing such that the on-locking unit becomes operable when the operating part is in the on position.

Abstract: A handheld power tool includes a housing in which a motor coupled to an outgoing axle defining an axial direction is arranged, a front gear unit at a front end thereof, a first handle portion and a second supporting handle structure arranged at the front end of the housing and extending in a direction parallel to the axial direction in order to allow a user to support the tool at the front gear, and a first switch and a second switch configured to control a supply of energy to the motor. The handheld power tool is configured to require the user of the power tool to simultaneously operate the first switch and the second switch in order for energy to be supplied to the motor, and the second switch is arranged at the second supporting handle structure.

Abstract: A method of building and operating a land-based drilling rig with a high-capacity mast include providing a platform collapsed on a substructure over a proposed well drilling location and building the high-capacity mast in a horizontal condition by attaching a lower portion of the high-capacity mast to the platform. The high-capacity mast having an opening formed therein sized to accommodate four Range 2 pipes or three Range 3 pipes. The high-capacity mast may be raised from the horizontal condition to a vertical condition by pushing the side of the high-capacity mast to pivot the high-capacity mast about a pivot point on the platform. The platform may be raised from a collapsed condition to a raised condition over the substructure. Some implementations include dual racking boards on the high-capacity mast.

Abstract: A power tool has a housing, which includes a first housing and a second housing. The second housing is configured with a connecting hole, a first connecting part passing through the connecting hole connecting the first housing and the second housing, a protective layer, arranged on a surface of the second housing, an elastic portion, connected with the protective layer, arranged between the first housing and the second housing, and is integrally formed with the protection layer.

Abstract: A powered tool includes a housing, a drive source, a drive body, a sealing part, and a holding part. The drive source is rotatable in the housing. The drive body is supported in the housing and reciprocatable by a driving force of the drive source. The sealing part is in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the drive body. The holding part is positioned around the drive body. The holding part surrounds the sealing part and supports the sealing part to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the drive body. The holding part includes a lubrication oil accommodating part retaining a lubricant supplied to the outer peripheral surface of the drive body.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a control element, which stops in a stopping position during a recurring sequence of movements, a control device, which is intended for controlling stopping of the control element in the stopping position by at least one control parameter, a detection device for detecting an actual stopping position of the control element at the time of a stopping of the control element, the control device being suitable for forming a difference between the actual stopping position and a desired stopping position of the control element and adapting the control parameter for a subsequent sequence of movements of the control element if the difference exceeds a predetermined desired value.

Abstract: A power tool fall protection device comprises a sleeve dimensioned to pass over one end of the tool. The sleeve has cheeks projecting from opposite sides of the sleeve to engage a substrate and tabs on the sleeve to inhibit movement of the sleeve along the tool.

Abstract: A capsule dispenser for bottling lines includes a motorized wheel with a horizontal axis supports sockets provided with an open end, which follow one another in receiving respective capsules in a capsule loading position and expelling them in a capsule releasing position. Their open ends are directed outward between these positions. A duct supplied with pressurized air has an arched profile about the axis of the wheel and extends externally to the sockets between the capsule loading position and the capsule releasing position. The duct has a tube which, at a lower end, bifurcates into two branches, between which the neck of the bottle is inserted just before the application of the capsule, and is provided with holes directed inwardly to blow air in the direction of the open end of the sockets.

Abstract: A machine and method for packaging tobacco sachets, comprising a plurality of linearly arranged, multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers having fluid sealing means on lower portions thereof, conveyor means disposed below the plurality of multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers, and a lidding apparatus disposed downstream of and in communication with the plurality of vertically moveable chambers through the conveyor means.

Abstract: A device and method for preparing a fully granular cigarette/filter rod, and a prepared fully granular cigarette/filter rod are disclosed. In certain embodiments, negative pressure is used to adhere granular material onto a mesh-type conveyor belt. The granular material is preliminarily formed into fully granular cigarette/filter rod material by means of a pre-forming apparatus; the fully granular cigarette/filter rod material, traveling with the mesh-type conveyor belt, enters into a forming cavity, and undergoes heating and humidifying treatment, and a continuous solid porous substance is formed; the continuous solid porous substance is moved into the cooling/drying cavity, drying and cooling treatment are performed under the action of negative pressure, and a fully granular cigarette/filter rod with strong adhesion, porosity, permeability, and appropriate moisture is obtained.

Abstract: An impact tool (1) includes: a motor (10); an impact mechanism (15), which is rotatable about an output rotational axis (BX) and is driven by the motor; an anvil (16) having an anvil shaft (113) disposed forward of the impact mechanism; and at least one anvil projection (114) protruding radially outward from a rear-end portion of the anvil shaft and configured to be impacted by the impact mechanism in a rotational direction; a hammer case (6) housing the impact mechanism; a main-body housing (2) disposed rearward of, and fixed to, the hammer case; a grip housing (3) having at least a portion disposed rearward of the main-body housing, the grip housing being coupled to the main-body housing so as to be movable relative to the main-body housing; and at least one vibration-isolating member (138, 139) disposed between the main-body housing and the grip housing.

Abstract: An industrial device including a portable tool and a support for this tool. The tool is provided with a motor driving a mechanism in rotation, an electrical energy store to power the tool during operation and a controller to control the motor. The support includes a line, one extremity of which is affixed to the tool, a receiving element defining a location for the grasping of the tool and a winding apparatus of said line exerting a vertical tension to the tool so as to lighten its weight when it is no longer at its grasping location. The industrial device further includes a transmission of an electrical energy to charge the energy store when the tool is positioned in the receiving element. The tool is light weight tool while at the same time highly maneuverable in charging supercapacitors or a battery only when the tool is on the support.

Abstract: A device for removing straps from boxes, such as a strap encircling a box, includes at least one tentacle or gripping device for creating contact to a strap which is to be removed from a box, at least one first guide for guiding the strap away from the tentacle or gripping device, and at least one first guide drive for driving the first guide. A strap to be removed may be cut before or during the time a tentacle or gripping device engages with the strap.

Abstract: To provide an article gripping system that reduces the installation area of the apparatus and further shortens the amount of time from when it grips to when it feeds articles. An article gripping system (110) switches between a first positional relationship in which a container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by a first gripping unit (15A) but does not obstruct discharge of articles by a second gripping unit (15B) and a second positional relationship in which the container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by the second gripping unit (15B) but does not obstruct discharge of articles gripped by the first gripping unit (15A), so the gripping units do not move while they are holding the articles, and the articles can be prevented from falling out of the gripping units (15).