Abstract: A dispenser for sheet materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes indexing mechanism and stop release member for dispensing a selected size of sheet material. The indexing mechanism includes an extension spring for dispensing a tail of sheet material from the dispenser. In embodiments, the dispenser includes a drive roller capable of rotating the indexing mechanism when a user removes the sheet material from the dispenser. The drive roller is prevented from rotating when the stop member engages stop release member.

Abstract: A modular gripper is disclosed and includes a main fixing plate, a driving module, two screw rods, two extension plates, two extension screws and two nuts. The two screw rods are arranged concentrically in the first direction, connected to the driving module, and driven by the driving module to rotate. The two extension plates are detachably docked to two sides of the main fixing plate through connection elements. The two extension screws are connected to the two screw rods, respectively. Threads of the two extension screws are continuously connected with threads of the two screw rods. The two nuts are sleeved on the two screw rods, respectively. When the two screw rods and the two extension screws are driven by the driving module to rotate synchronously, the two nuts are allowed to displace relative to the two screw rods and the two extension screws, to achieve a clamping operation.

Abstract: A packing dispenser may include a face plate including a spout having a conical shape, first side walls connected to the face plate, a first roll shelf including a first base connected to the first side walls, a second roll shelf substantially orthogonal to the first roll shelf including a connecting plate, a second base, and second side walls and the connecting plate connects the second roll shelf to the first base of the first roll shelf. The paper dispenser allows for multiple rolls of packing material to be placed inside and interconnected such that multiple rolls can be used in the dispenser before more rolls of packing material are needed.

Abstract: A paper dispenser including a face plate with a spout having a conical shape, a first side wall and a second side wall connected to the face plate, a chute connecting the first side wall to the second side wall, the chute, the first side wall, and the second side wall including a decline towards the spout and the face plate is provided. The paper dispenser allows for multiple rolls of packing material to be placed inside and interconnected such that multiple rolls can be used in the dispenser before more rolls of packing material are needed.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for a rope guide and, in particular, a plug-in rope guide protective shell. In some embodiments, a plug-in rope guide protective shell includes a shell body and a plug-in member. The shell body has an inner cavity for accommodating a rope guide, and the rope guide has a guide opening penetrating through the rope guide along a first direction. The plug-in member is connected with the shell body and located in the inner cavity of the shell body. The plug-in member can be inserted into the guide opening.

Abstract: A hose roller is described. An input shaft is coupled to a handle to be rotatably drivable by rotation thereof. A sun sprocket is drivably coupled to the input shaft. A chain is engaged with the sun sprocket and a planetary sprocket, offset from the sun sprocket, to drivably couple the planetary sprocket to the sun sprocket. An intermediate shaft is drivably coupled to the planetary sprocket. A universal joint is connected to the intermediate shaft and an output shaft, angled relative to the intermediate shaft, to drivably couple the output shaft to the intermediate shaft. An output support is offset from and drivably coupled to the input shaft. An output shaft bearing is disposed between the output shaft and the output support to support and to allow rotation of the output shaft. A spool is coupled to the output shaft to be rotatably driven by the output shaft.

Abstract: A transferring system includes a moving unit, a base unit secured on the moving unit, a suspension unit disposed on the base unit, a carrying unit, a measuring unit secured on the suspension unit, and a controller connected to the moving unit, the carrying unit and the measuring unit. The carrying unit includes a rotary motor and a rotary encoder secured on the suspension unit, and a tube carrying a target object. The rotary motor drives the tube to revolve. The measuring unit includes a force sensor in contact with the base unit. The controller controls operations of the moving unit and the rotary motor according to an angular position of the tube detected by the rotary encoder and a force detected by the force sensor.

Abstract: A dust collector mountable adjacent a toilet paper dispenser exit defined by an enclosure of a dispenser usable for dispensing toilet paper from a roll, the dust collector comprising an abutting portion for abutting against the toiler paper and a recessed portion extending substantially parallel to the abutting portion and recessed relative to the abutting portion, the recessed portion having a dust adhering surface facing the toilet paper in use and configured to adhere to adjacent airborne dust. Also, a toilet paper dispenser including the dust collector.

Abstract: An automatic webbing winding device includes: a base; a winding reel mounted on the base and rotatable around a center of the base; a coil spring mounted on the winding reel, one end of the coil spring is fixed to the winding reel, and the other end of the coil spring is fixed to the base; and a webbing mounted on the winding reel, the webbing includes a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end is fixed to the winding reel, and the free end extends out from the base; when the free end is pulled outward by an external force, the winding reel rotates along a forward direction, and the coil spring is elastically deformed, when the external force is removed, the winding reel rotates along a reverse direction under an elastic restoring force of the coil spring, thereby winding the webbing on the winding reel.

Abstract: A dispensing assembly is disclosed herein. The dispensing assembly includes a housing comprising a plurality of side panels that together define a compartment; a self-contained cartridge for dispensing a paper product, the self-contained cartridge being removably received in the compartment of the housing; and an actuation subassembly being disposed in the housing, the actuation subassembly configured to advance the paper product disposed in the self-contained cartridge.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for a rope guide, and in particular, a magnetic-attraction rope-guide protective shell and a rope guide assembly. In some embodiments, a magnetic-attraction rope-guide protective shell includes a shell body and a magnetic attraction member; and the shell body has an inner cavity for accommodating a rope guide, and the magnetic attraction member is arranged on the shell body and is configured to fix the shell body separated from the rope guide.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a low tension application spooler and or coiler system that positively drives the material into the coil and or reel so that the tension is minimum during the winding process.

Abstract: A roll dispenser is arranged to support a roll of packaging material, and includes a chuck assembly with a first chuck unit that includes a first plug received in a first axial end of a core of the roll, a first shaft fixed to the first plug, a first mount brought into engagement with the first shaft, and a first brake connected to the first plug and the first mount to establish friction between the first plug and the first mount. A first handle assembly may adjust a first compressive force applied axially between the first mount and the first shaft to regulate the friction between the first plug and the first mount. The chuck assembly also may include a second chuck unit received in a second axial end of the core for additionally supporting the roll of packaging material.

Abstract: A waterproof spinning fishing reel includes a housing having an accommodation, an opening and an opening edge, a worm located in the accommodation and extending out of the opening, a bushing sleeved onto the worm, a waterproof bearing having a first outer race abutting against the housing, and a first inner race sleeved onto the bushing, a cover having a plate portion mounted to the housing and abutted against the first outer race, a rotor assembly mounted to the worm and provided with an abutment portion abutting against the bushing, an outer seal ring sleeved onto the first outer race and sandwiched between the plate portion and the opening edge, and an inner seal ring sleeved onto the bushing and sandwiched between the abutment portion and the first inner race. This arrangement reduces friction between the rotor assembly and the housing, enhancing smoothness of usage.

Abstract: A winding system for winding up concatenated hollow fibers onto a winding core includes a winding core of a device for the mass transfer and/or heat exchange between two media and which winding core is to be inserted together with the hollow fibers wound thereon, into the housing of the device and to remain therein, and at least one coupling element, preferably two coupling elements, wherein the at least one coupling element has two axially opposing connecting regions and is temporarily connectable, by means of the first connecting region, to the winding core for conjoint rotation therewith, and is temporarily connectable, by means of the second connecting region, with a drive for conjoint rotation therewith, the drive being provided for the rotation of the winding core about a winding axis.

Abstract: A film dispenser for dispensing stretch wrap or other flexible materials. The film dispenser is comprised of paper or cardboard. The film dispenser being inserted into an extended core or having the extended core inserted into the film dispenser.

Abstract: This invention provides a head brace with an adjustable-length connector and a fixation connector. The head brace with the adjustable-length connector includes a head brace and a connector. The connector is installed to the head brace, so as to fix medical equipments. The connector includes an outer cover body, an inner core body, a reversible structure, and a fixation rope body. The outer cover body is sleeved out of the inner core body. The reversible structure is installed on the inner core body. The fixation rope body is suitable for being connected to the outer cover body and the inner core body, so as to tighten the fixation rope body by the forward rotation of the inner core body relative to the outer cover body, and to realize the relax the fixation rope body by the reversible structure, so as to realize the adjustable length of the fixation rope body.

Abstract: A reel spooling device includes a reel adapted to store a spooled length of hose or conduit and a lead screw mechanically coupled to the reel and configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis when the reel rotates. A guide cartridge is seated on the lead screw and configured to reciprocate between opposing first and second ends of said lead screw. The guide cartridge includes a first pair of rollers which are spaced relative to each other and rotatable about first and second axes, defining a first restriction. A second pair of rollers are spaced relative to each other and rotatable about third and fourth axes, defining a second restriction. The first, second, third and fourth axes are each generally parallel, and the first and second restrictions are separated relative to a longitudinal direction in which the hose or conduit passes through the guide cartridge.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are disposable cable payoff systems that maintain the performance standards required for operation at commercial sites, such as durability during transport from the manufacturer and cable payoff, and low resistance cable payoff. Preloaded cable reels comprising a disposable cable payoff system are also disclosed herein. Methods for providing the preloaded cables reels are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A device forming a robotic hand, including a base forming a hand palm, at least two articulated structures each forming a robotic finger, each articulated structure being connected to the base by at least one articulation, at least one drive mechanism for each articulation, at least one actuator arranged to actuate the at least one drive mechanism by means of at least one flexible drive link connecting and driving the at least one drive mechanism, structure for measuring the pivoting of the at least one actuator and one or more of the articulations, a glove covering the base and the at least two articulated structures, the glove being closed so as to form, inside the glove, a volume filled with oil between the wall of the glove and the base and the at least two articulated structures. Robotic hands used in aquatic environments at great depths are also disclosed.