Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end tool rotatable in at least one direction, the end tool including a jaw unit having a first jaw configured to accommodate a cartridge, and a second jaw facing the first jaw, a working member configured to be movable in a lengthwise direction of the first jaw, and a first elastic member disposed on a proximal side of the first jaw and configured to restrict a movement of the working member depending on whether the cartridge is accommodated in the first jaw, wherein when the cartridge is disposed on the first jaw, one end of the first elastic member is supported by the cartridge and then elastically deformed, and the first elastic member releases the restriction on the movement of the working member.

Abstract: A second hand H2 that couples a first workpiece to a second workpiece, where the first and second workpieces are to be coupled to each other by insertion coupling, includes: a second gripper 5 that grips the first workpiece; a straight-moving actuator 6 that moves the second gripper 5 straight in the direction of a predetermined axis E; and a rotation actuator 7 that rotates the second gripper 5 about the axis E. The second gripper 5 includes three second fingers 51 that grip the first workpiece, and a linkage 52 that opens and closes the three second fingers 51.

Abstract: A surgical stapler is provided. The surgical stapler includes: an intermediate connecting member, an end effector assembly, a first bending tension member and a second bending tension member; the first bending tension member is configured to pass through the first channel to connect to the end effector assembly; the second bending tension member is configured to pass through the second channel to connect to the end effector assembly; a first protruding structure is provided on a side of the first channel close to the second channel; when the second bending tension member is forced to pull the end effector assembly to bend along a second direction, the first bending tension member passively contacts the first protruding structure, generating additional tension force. The present disclosure prevents the first bending tension member from loosening during the surgical procedure, thereby reducing traction or abrasion to the patient's tissue.

Abstract: A coupling method for attaching a component to a container using an automated coupling unit. The method employs a coupling assembly mounted on a frame, having a gripping device with a retaining element for selectively holding the component, and a coupling device with an ultrasonic welder coupling element. The container is positioned in a retaining seat while the gripping device moves to contact and constrain the component. The retaining and coupling elements are then moved to a coupling position where a portion of the component contacts the container. The ultrasonic welder is activated for a time amount to create a stable coupling between the component and container. After deactivation, an ultrasonic pulse is generated to disengage the component from the coupling element before the elements move to a final position. The method enables automated attachment of components to containers through ultrasonic welding techniques.

Abstract: A retention device for retaining blanks includes: a support, a first gripping portion secured to the support and provided with first retention elements of a blank, a second gripping portion secured to the support or to the first gripping portion and provided with second retention elements of the blank, and a movement mechanism for the second gripping portion with respect to the first gripping portion. The movement mechanism is configured to perform a pure rotation of the second gripping portion about a virtual rotation axis defined outside the retention device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power tool. The power tool can include an outer casing forming a housing, a motor, and a motor-driven appendage. The power tool can include a hinge mechanism having a hinge axis between an appendage-leg and a motor-leg, the appendage-leg comprising the motor-driven appendage and the motor-leg comprising an output shaft affixed to the motor. The housing can have an appendage port adjacent to the secured portion and capable of housing the unsecured portion. The motor-driven appendage can move between the closed state and the open state by hinging about the hinge axis and by passing through the aperture, laterally.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) and method for manufacturing a pouched product involve a forming unit (50) arranged to feed a continuous supply of a pouch material (20) configured as a continuous channel member. A dosage unit (500) is operably engaged with the forming unit (50) and is arranged to introduce a dose of a filler material (130), having at least one object (134) within the dose, into a pouched portion of the channel member, the pouched portion having a closed leading edge such that the pouched portion is arranged to retain the dose of the filler material (130), having the at least one object (134) within the dose, within the pouched portion. An object metering unit (300) is arranged to introduce objects (134) into the dosage unit (500), and includes a rotatable feed member (248) arranged to meter the objects (134) introduced into the dosage unit (500) so as to direct the at least one object (134) into the dose of the filler material (130).

Abstract: A biodegradable tea leaf straw suitable for use above room temperature and its manufacturing method. The straw includes a tubular body made from a composite. The composite includes the following raw materials by weight percentage: 35% to 65% of tea leaf mixture and 35% to 65% of biodegradable material. The tea leaf mixture contains tea leaf powder and inorganic filler powder. A particle size of the tea leaf powder is smaller than that of the inorganic filler powder. The tea leaf straw retains the natural aroma of tea leaves. All raw materials used in the manufacturing process can be quickly decomposed by environmental microorganisms. The tea leaf straw does not dissolve in the beverage, thereby not affecting its flavor during consumption. The tea leaf straw is feature can attract consumers to use these straws as an alternative to existing plastic straws.

Abstract: A hydraulic tool that executes a sequence of operations includes: a motor; a pump; hydraulic fluid driven by the pump; a chamber in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid; a ram movably positioned at least partially in the chamber according to the hydraulic fluid and pressure thereof; a primary trigger configured to cause, upon actuation thereof, activation of the motor thereby causing: the pump to move hydraulic fluid from the reservoir into the ram chamber, extending the ram; a control system; and at least one sensor in communication the control system. When the primary trigger is user actuated and the ram is fully extended or the tool is clamped around a work piece, the pump continues to pump fluid, under at least partial control by the control system, until a threshold condition is determined by the at least one control system using the at least one sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a container closure to a container, for example for applying a can lid to a can, for example in a beverage filling plant, includes an application unit having a closure receptacle for receiving a container closure, and an ejector unit movable relative to the application unit for ejecting a container closure received in the closure receptacle, wherein an ejector part, for example in the form of an ejector screen, which comes into physical contact with the container closure, for ejecting the container closure is arranged on the ejector unit on its side facing the closure receptacle, wherein the ejector part is detachably attached to the ejector unit via a quick-coupling mechanism. A closer including the apparatus is also described.

Abstract: A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a bale chamber for forming the bale. One or more constituent property sensors are configured to detect one or more constituent properties other than moisture content of the crop material used to form the bale and to generate one or more sensor signals corresponding to the one or more constituent properties. One or more bale forming actuators are configured to adjust one or more physical characteristics of the bale as the bale is formed. A controller is configured to receive the sensor signals and to generate one or more control signals to the one or more bale forming actuators to adjust the one or more physical characteristics of the bale at least in part in response to the one or more sensor signals.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a base and a shaft extending distally from the base along a longitudinal axis. The shaft is configured to rotate relative to the base about the longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an end effector operatively coupled with the shaft. The end effector is configured to articulate relative to the shaft about an articulation joint. The end effector includes a first jaw and a second jaw configured to cooperate with the first jaw to clamp tissue. The second jaw is configured to support a stapling assembly. The surgical instrument further includes a firing assembly configured to be distally advanced through the shaft for driving distal translation of a staple actuator of the stapling assembly. The firing assembly is configured to be proximally retracted against at least one of the second jaw or the shaft to thereby apply a compression bias to the shaft.

Abstract: A power tool and method for recording and playing back a motor parameter. The power tool includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, and a controller. The trigger outputs an activation signal based on a user input. The controller receives a user mode selection signal indicating a selected mode. The controller enters the recording mode when the user mode selection indicates the recording mode, and records a motor parameter to generate a recorded motor parameter. The recorded motor parameter covers a first time period in which motor is operating in response to depression of the trigger, a second time period in which motor is inactive in response to release of the trigger, and a third time period in which motor is operating in response to another depression of the trigger. In the playback mode, the controller operates the motor based on the recorded motor parameter upon receiving the activation signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.

Abstract: A multi-modal, reconfigurable, and adaptive gripper system may include a suction cup assembly, a static finger assembly, and at least two reconfigurable finger assemblies that are controlled by a pressure-regulated actuation assembly. In order to grasp an item, a grasp mode, a finger configuration, and/or force(s) to apply to the item may be selected or determined. Various combinations of the suction cup assembly and finger assemblies may be used, with various finger configurations, and with various air pressures or differentials supplied by the pressure-regulated actuation assembly, in order to apply the selected force(s) to portions of the item and reliably grasp, transport, and release the item as part of various automated material handling processes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a produce bag. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a completely recyclable and compostable grocery-type bag for use with produce and other goods. Ideally, the bag is a calendared single-ply paper with heat-sealed seams that is resistant to destruction from moisture. While produce is contemplated, the bag can be used to contain virtually any product. Preferably, such a bag would have a window or an opening so that produce can be viewed and readily identified. The present invention is further directed to a process for creating and filling the above bag. Using a standard printing machine, the adhesive is printed onto the paper in register to desired locations on the paper to form the seams of the bag and, optionally border a window area to be cut out of the paper.

Abstract: A control system for a power tool, comprising: a sensing unit configured to sense an operating characteristic of the power tool; a first control unit configured to determine whether the operating characteristic is within a safe operational range, and to output a first control signal at least partially based on said determination; a second control unit configured to determine whether the operating characteristic is within a safe operational range independently of the first control unit, and to output a second control signal at least partially based on said determination; and an output unit configured to receive the first and second control signals and to activate the power tool when the first and second control signals are received.

Abstract: A robot hand module includes a finger phalangeal part movably coupled to a palm part, a finger cable part having a first side connected to the finger phalangeal part, and a finger driving part connected to a second side of the finger cable part for operating the finger phalangeal part by extending the finger cable part to the outside or retracting the finger cable part, wherein the finger phalangeal part includes finger link pails including a plurality of link members and a finger link driving part for transmitting power to the finger link parts in a rectilinear direction, and wherein when the finger link pails receive the power from the finger link driving part in the rectilinear direction, some of the link members rotate relative to remaining ones of the link members, such that the finger phalangeal part rotates relative to the palm part.

Abstract: Stations for sealing envelopes include a spacer, a positioning surface, and an envelope support surface configured to support the envelopes. A sealing mechanism is provided with sealing members configured to apply heat and pressure to a sealable member on the envelope to form a closure seal. The spacer and the positioning surface are configured to align the sealable member with the sealing members when the envelope is resting on the envelope support surface.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) including a base portion (810) and a counting tray (830) provided on the base portion (810). The counting tray (830) is tilted about a first axis to empty medications into a first package and tiled above a second axis to empty medications into a second package. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) also includes a camera system (950) to capture images of the counting tray (830), the packages, and a label on the packages. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) verifies whether a correct number and type of medications are received on the counting tray (830).