Patents Examined by David G Shutty
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Patent number: 11548670Abstract: Described is a unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transporting containing elements (2); a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) with a dose (33) of product which comprises: at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) provided with a device (6) for releasing a predetermined quantity of product defining the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1), the release device (6) comprising a hopper (38) and at least one rotary element (40a) having a helical profile which extends between a first end and a second end, configured to rotate about a respective axis (X4) of rotation; a drive and control unit (15) configured to drive the rotary element (40a) according to a speed of rotation variable as a function of an angular position of the first end of the rotary unit (40a).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: GIMA S.p.A.Inventors: Pierluigi Castellari, Dario Rea
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Patent number: 11529724Abstract: A striking tool restricting movement of an intermediate member toward a striker reliably prevents no-load strokes. A hammer drill includes a cylindrical tool holder holding a tip tool, a motor, a piston that reciprocate with rotation from the motor, a striker that reciprocate in cooperation with the piston, an intermediate member reciprocably accommodated in the tool holder between the striker and the tip tool and in contact with a rear end of the tip tool at a normal strike to indirectly transmit a strike from the striker to the tip tool, and at least two ring members that move in a front-rear direction accommodated in the tool holder at a front of the intermediate member between the tool holder and the intermediate member. At least one ring member is made of metal.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyonobu Yoshikane, Mizuki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11529727Abstract: A power tool, such as a rotary hammer, includes a housing, an output shaft for mounting a tool accessary and a motor having a motor shaft that generates a rotational output for rotating and linearly hammering the output shaft. The rotational output of the motor shaft is coupled to the output shaft via a driving mechanism that includes a hammer mechanism. An intervening member is axially movable relative to the motor shaft and is operably coupled between the motor shaft and the hammer mechanism. The hammer mechanism and the output shaft are supported by a movable support that is axially movable relative to the housing. Because the output shaft and the driving mechanism are movable relative to the motor and the housing, which preferably includes handle, via the intervening member and the movable support during hammering operations, vibration generated during hammering operations can be dampened before reaching the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyonobu Yoshikane, Yoshitaka Machida, Hitoshi Iida, Kazuki Nakagawa
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Patent number: 11518015Abstract: The disclosure relates to a switching device for a hammer drill, having a manually actuatable switching element. It is proposed that the switching element is designed for actuating an operational mode switching unit and a switching unit for changing the direction of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Janos Rakaczki, Thomas Duerr, Carla-Maria Finck, Ulrich Bohne, Andras Markovics
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Patent number: 11498039Abstract: Present invention relates to a new soft/bag packaging mixing system and method that allows the mixing of materials contained in soft/bag packages and obtaining of a homogeneous mixture by utilizing the physical characteristics of said packages through applying different types of forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: YDR TEKNOLOJI GELISTIRME LIMITED SIRKETIInventor: Olcay Yilmaz Damar
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Patent number: 11491617Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor of a power tool having a receptacle for a tool, at least a current of the electric motor and/or a rotation speed of the electric motor during an impact operating mode of the electric motor being detected as a parameter, a driving time of the electric motor for the impact operating mode being specified as a function of the detected parameter. A method is also described for controlling an electric motor of a power tool having a receptacle for a tool for unscrewing a screw from a mating part.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chi Hoe Leong, Ju-Lien Tan, Kah Hooi Tan, Moritz Stiefel, Sim Teik Yeoh
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Patent number: 11485003Abstract: A powered device includes a powerhead unit and an attachment unit selectively attachable to and powered by the powerhead unit. The powerhead unit includes a motor, a first shaft segment having a first driveshaft segment coupled to the motor, and a first connecting portion attached to the first shaft segment. The attachment unit includes an operational unit configured to be driven by the motor, a second shaft segment having a second driveshaft segment coupled to the operational unit, and a second connecting portion attached to the second shaft segment for coupling to the first connecting portion. One of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion defines an axial opening having a keyway and includes a button having a hook portion. The other of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion defines a slot and includes a key.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Shane McCue, John L. Whealon, Kyle D. Korn
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Patent number: 11426853Abstract: A power tool, such as an impact driver, includes a motor having a rotor that rotates relative to a stator, and a centrifugal fan that rotates together with the rotor. A motor housing and a rear housing house the motor. Overlapping parts of the motor housing and the rear housing radially surround an outer circumference of the centrifugal fan. Air exhaust ports are defined in each of the overlapping parts and are offset in an axial direction of the rotor. Fluid communication paths are defined between the air exhaust ports in the overlapping parts. The fluid communication paths have an opening area or width in the axial direction that is smaller than an opening area or width in the axial direction of the air exhaust ports.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuhito Kawai
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Patent number: 11420312Abstract: A mechanical timer mechanism can include a driven gear mounted to a rotary damper and a drive gear operably coupled to the driven gear. In bump mode, movement of a trigger to its firing position can initially move the drive gear into its wind-up position. Thereafter, a contact trip can move the drive gear to its wind-up position and an actuator of the trigger to its firing position each time the contact trip is activated, unless the timing mechanism has timed out between firings. In sequential mode, the drive gear can be moved into a timer lock-out position which holds the contact trip in a bypass position in which the contact trip will not engage the actuator of the trigger unless the trigger is moved to its firing position prior to activation of the contact trip.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Daryl S. Meredith
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Patent number: 11419606Abstract: A shaft assembly is disclosed which is usable with a surgical system, such as a surgical robot and/or a handle of a surgical instrument, for example. The shaft assembly is configured to receive a rotary input motion from the surgical system and a transmission, or clutch, which is shiftable between a first operating mode and a second operating mode to selectively transmit the rotary input motion to a first drive system and a second drive system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Mark D. Overmyer, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Patent number: 11406382Abstract: A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed. The surgical stapling assembly comprises a stapling instrument configured to receive a staple cartridge therein. The stapling instrument comprises a first jaw, a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw, a firing member configured to push a sled to deploy staples, and a lockout configured to prevent the firing member from advancing distally when the staple cartridge is not properly seated within the stapling instrument and when the sled of the staple cartridge is not in an unfired position, wherein a lockout key of the staple cartridge defeats a first stage of the lockout when the staple cartridge is fully seated in the stapling instrument, and wherein the sled defeats a second stage of the lockout when the sled is in the unfired position and the staple cartridge is fully seated in the stapling instrument.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Chad P. Boudreaux, Gregory J. Bakos
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Patent number: 11364611Abstract: A chiseling hand-held power tool having a tool holder for holding a tool on a working axis, an electric motor, and a striking mechanism. The striking mechanism has an excitation piston coupled to the motor, a striker guided on the working axis and a pneumatic chamber closed by the excitation piston and the striker for coupling a movement of the striker to the excitation piston. The rotational speed of the electric motor corresponds to at least 20 times the striking rate of the striking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christian Schallert, Jürgen Pritz, Marcel Wondra, Carl Hoffmann, Walter Vallaster
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Patent number: 11338425Abstract: Control method for a dust extraction module (2) for a chiseling tool (5), including the following steps: using a fan (18) of the dust extraction module (2) to draw in an air flow Q from a certain place of a substrate (31) being worked by the tool (5), using a material detector (24) to identify the material M at the place of the substrate being worked by the tool (5), and adapting the suction power of the dust extraction module (2) as a function of the identified material M in order to set the air flow Q. The air flow Q is greater than or equal to a rated value Qo in the case of an iron-free mineral material M1, whereas the air flow Q is less than the rated value Qo in the case of a material M2 containing iron.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Hartmann, Klaus-Peter Bohn, Bastian Pluemacher, Thilo Hammers, Michael Brunner
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Patent number: 11338424Abstract: An insert bushing arrangement of a breaking hammer, a breaking hammer and a method of supporting a breaking tool of a breaking hammer is provided. The insert bushing arrangement includes a bearing support inside which an insert bushing is mountable. Between the bearing support and the insert bushing is one or more intermediate material layers for preventing jamming of the components.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction OyInventors: Esa Tynkkynen, Ossi Niemioja, Marko Tourunen
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Patent number: 11318596Abstract: A power tool includes a motor having a motor shaft, a first intermediate shaft, and a second intermediate shaft extending in parallel to the first intermediate shaft. An output shaft removably holds a tool accessory and has a driving axis extending in parallel to the first and second intermediate shafts. A motion-converting mechanism converts rotation of the first intermediate shaft to linearly hammer the tool accessory. A rotation-transmitting mechanism transmits rotation of the second intermediate shaft to rotate the output shaft. A rotational axis of the motor shaft intersects, or is skewed relative to, the driving axis. A pair of first gears, e.g., bevel gears, operably couples the motor shaft to a first one of the first and second intermediate shafts. A pair of second gears operably couples the first one of the first and second intermediate shafts to a second one of the first and second intermediate shafts.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyonobu Yoshikane, Yusuke Takano
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Patent number: 11305410Abstract: A staple gun is adapted for driving out a frontmost staple of a staple strip and a frontmost press piece of a press piece strip simultaneously. The staple gun includes a casing unit adapted for receiving the staple strip and the press piece strip, a striker unit adapted for striking the frontmost staple and the frontmost press piece out of the casing unit through an exit opening, and a loading unit including a staple holder, a press piece pusher that is adapted to abut against a rear end of the press piece strip, and a press piece spring that is connected between the press piece pusher and the staple holder for maintaining contact between the press piece strip and a front portion of the casing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: PAO SHEN ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng-Lung Yeh, Chun-Man Lai
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Patent number: 11305411Abstract: An impact tool head assembling mechanism is provided, including: an engaging sleeve, disposed on a front end of an impact tool, including a tubular wall and at least one projection, the tubular wall defining an axial direction, the at least one projection being protrudingly and retractably disposed on an inner wall of the tubular wall; an impact tool head, including a rod body and a flange which includes an inclined surface facing toward the front end and an outermost peripheral edge, a contact position being defined as a position where the inclined surface contact with the at least one projection; wherein a reference plane is defined as passing through the outermost peripheral edge and perpendicular to the axial direction, and an included angle between a line from the contact position to the outermost peripheral edge and the reference plane is between 25 and 65 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: TIEN-I INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Larry Lee
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Patent number: 11299303Abstract: A food article loading system including a shuttle conveyor mounted for reciprocal movement having a first paddle belt for receiving food articles, and upper and lower drives engaging the upper and lower passes of the first paddle belt; a loading head having a second paddle belt for receiving the food articles from the first paddle belt lower pass; a slide gate for receiving groupings of food articles from the loading head; and a control for independently actuating the upper and lower drives to operate at selected speeds, to cause rotation of the first belt and the shuttle conveyor to reciprocate longitudinally to receive and retain a first predetermined number of the food articles, deposit a second predetermined number of the elongate food articles onto the second belt at a selected frequency, and selectively open the slide gate to allow groupings of food articles to fall into receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventor: Federico Scalerandi
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Patent number: 11292653Abstract: A sealing station for a packaging machine, the sealing station may be a tray sealer. The sealing station includes an upper die with a sealing plate and a lower die with a tray holder for receiving at least one packaging tray to be sealed. A cutting blade is arranged within the sealing station, and cuts a lid for closing the packaging tray out of a top film. The cutting blade has an endless cutting edge for cutting out the lid along its contour. The cutting blade includes a first and a second blade section, for cutting out a first and second section of the contour of the lid respectively. The second blade section may produce a tear-off corner in the lid projecting beyond the edge region. The sealing station may include a first clamping jaw on the sealing plate, and a second clamping jaw on the tray holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Mader, Thomas Zedelmaier, Klaus Fischer, Luciano Capriotti, Stefan Dürmeier
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Patent number: 11291440Abstract: A method for operating a surgical instrument. The method includes linking a second drive member to a first drive member such that the second drive member moves with the first drive member. The method further includes applying first control motions to the first drive member to cause the second drive member to apply actuation motions to a surgical end effector. The method also includes discontinuing application of the first control motions to the first drive member and de-linking the second drive member from the first drive member such that the second drive member is locked in place by a locking system. The method also includes re-applying control motions to the first drive member.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos, Chester O. Baxter, III