Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for pallet management and constructing a pallet stack may include generating a virtual pallet stack using virtual packages having sizes and shapes corresponding with known available actual packages. In response to identifying an actual package to be placed on a pallet, an indication may be provided to a worker where the identified actual package is to be placed on the pallet stack based on the location of a corresponding virtual package on the virtual pallet stack.

Abstract: A system and method for managing packages may include determining an identifier on a package. A determination as to whether the package is to be positioned on a pallet based on the identifier may be made. In response to determining that the package is not to be positioned on the pallet, a first feedback signal (e.g., red light) indicative to the operator that the package is not to be placed on the pallet may be generated. In response to determining that the package is to be positioned on the pallet, a second feedback signal (e.g., green light) that is indicative to the operator that the package is to be on the pallet may be generated or no signal may be generated. Additionally, if an identifier cannot be read from the package, then a third feedback signal (e.g., yellow light) may be generated and illuminated on the package or elsewhere.

Abstract: The invention includes a shoe system including a sole having attached fasteners and interchangeable uppers having complementary fasteners. In other embodiments, the invention includes particular uppers that may be used in such a shoe system.

Abstract: The invention includes a shoe system including a sole having attached fasteners and interchangeable uppers having complementary fasteners. In other embodiments, the invention includes particular uppers that may be used in such a shoe system.

Abstract: A case for a mobile device includes embodiments having a support, a base, a plurality of outer walls, a plenum, and a sound guide. The base has a surface parallel to the mounting plane, and the outer walls extend from the base toward the mounting plane. The outer walls and the base (together with one or more surfaces of the mobile device) define a plenum, which is configured to receive sound from a mobile device when the mobile device is mounted to the case. The sound guide diverts sound toward two or more of the outer walls or through a combination of one or more outer wall, the base, and a front surface of the case.

Abstract: A case for a mobile device includes embodiments having a support, a base, a plurality of outer walls, a plenum, and a sound guide. The base has a surface parallel to the mounting plane, and the outer walls extend from the base toward the mounting plane. The outer walls and the base (together with one or more surfaces of the mobile device) define a plenum, which is configured to receive sound from a mobile device when the mobile device is mounted to the case. The sound guide diverts sound toward two or more of the outer walls or through a combination of one or more outer wall, the base, and a front surface of the case.

Abstract: An illuminator includes: a body with an opening, for receiving optical means; illuminating means arranged around the opening in a frontal face of this body and commandable to illuminate a space in front of the frontal face, electronic control means of the illuminator; heat dissipating means; connecting means for removably fixing the illuminator at least to the optical apparatus. The body of the illuminator includes a rear face opposite the frontal face which includes a plurality of distinct functional case elements positioned around the opening for receiving at least the electronic control means and/or which defines the heat dissipating means and/or the connecting means, in such a manner as to enable an operator, when the optical apparatus is associated with the illuminator, to access the optical means to dismantle the optical means from the apparatus and/or adjust optical adjusting means of the optical means.

Abstract: The method includes the steps of acquiring, by at least one camera having a predetermined magnification ratio, at least one image containing at least one coded information and at least one object and properly associating the coded information with the at least one object on the basis of the position of the coded information and of the at least one object along an advancing direction with respect to a fixed reference system. The above-mentioned position of the coded information is determined starting from the position of the coded information within the image acquired by the camera and on the basis of the distance of the coded information from the camera. Such a distance is in turn determined on the basis of the magnification factor of a reference physical dimension detected at a surface of the object or of the coded information.

Abstract: An illuminator includes: a body with an opening, for receiving optical means; illuminating means arranged around the opening in a frontal face of this body and commandable to illuminate a space in front of the frontal face, electronic control means of the illuminator; heat dissipating means; connecting means for removably fixing the illuminator at least to the optical apparatus. The body of the illuminator includes a rear face opposite the frontal face which includes a plurality of distinct functional case elements positioned around the opening for receiving at least the electronic control means and/or which defines the heat dissipating means and/or the connecting means, in such a manner as to enable an operator, when the optical apparatus is associated with the illuminator, to access the optical means to dismantle the optical means from the apparatus and/or adjust optical adjusting means of the optical means.

Abstract: The method includes the steps of acquiring, by at least one camera having a predetermined magnification ratio, at least one image containing at least one coded information and at least one object and properly associating the coded information with the at least one object on the basis of the position of the coded information and of the at least one object along an advancing direction with respect to a fixed reference system. The above-mentioned position of the coded information is determined starting from the position of the coded information within the image acquired by the camera and on the basis of the distance of the coded information from the camera. Such a distance is in turn determined on the basis of the magnification factor of a reference physical dimension detected at a surface of the object or of the coded information.

Abstract: An illuminating device for a system for automatically acquiring optically encoded information includes at least one illuminating element, the at least one illuminating element including at least one linear light source extending along a first direction, at least one reflecting optical element associated with the at least one linear light source and suitable for reflecting a light beam emitted by the at least one light source, the optical element having at least one first focus, the linear light source being arranged within an area surrounding the first focus, the illuminating device further includes rotating means suitable for rotating the at least one reflecting optical element with respect to the at least one first focus, with a rotation center arranged within a further area surrounding the at least one first focus.

Abstract: A fixed vision system includes a sensor having a sensitive surface for acquiring an image of an object on a detecting plane, and a light-emitting device for generating a luminous reference figure on the detecting plane including an emission surface, and an objective through which a luminous radiation (from the object to the sensor) and a further luminous radiation (from the light-emitting device to the object) pass. The sensor and the light-emitting device are positioned such that, when the detecting plane is focused by the objective on the sensor, the sensitive surface is on the image plane generated by the objective or on a respective mirror plane with respect to the image plane and the emission surface of the light-emitting device is on the image plane or on a respective mirror plane with respect to the image plane.

Abstract: An illuminating device for a system for automatically acquiring optically encoded information includes at least one illuminating element, the at least one illuminating element including at least one linear light source extending along a first direction, at least one reflecting optical element associated with the at least one linear light source and suitable for reflecting a light beam emitted by the at least one light source, the optical element having at least one first focus, the linear light source being arranged within an area surrounding the first focus, the illuminating device further includes rotating means suitable for rotating the at least one reflecting optical element with respect to the at least one first focus, with a rotation centre arranged within a further area surrounding the at least one first focus.

Abstract: A fixed vision system comprises a sensor (2) for acquiring an image of an object on a detecting plane (38), said sensor comprising a sensitive surface (10), a light-emitting device (3) for generating a luminous reference figure (39) on said detecting plane (38), said light-emitting device (3) comprising an emission surface (61a, 61b; 61c; 51; 89; 61d; 61e; 61f), at least an objective (36) through which a luminous radiation and a further luminous radiation pass, said luminous radiation coming from said object and being directed to said sensor (2) and said further luminous radiation coming from said light-emitting device (3) and being directed to said object, characterised in that said sensor (2) and said light-emitting device (3) are positioned in such a way that, when said detecting plane (38) is focussed by said objective (36) on said sensor (2), said sensitive surface (10) of said sensor (2) is on the image plane (60; 66; 67; 69; 73; 92) generated by said objective (36) or on a respective mirror plane (63,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for reducing polluting substances present in exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine. The device (1) comprises a cylindrical case (2) provided with an inlet (3) and with an outlet (4) for the exhaust gases, and a catalyser cartridge (5) housed in said case (2) between said inlet (3) and said outlet (4), and traversed, in use, by the exhaust gases. The catalyser cartridge (5) is constituted by silica fibre with purity of at least 99% obtained directly by melting highly pure SiO2, catalysed with iridium in combination with platinum and/or palladium.

Abstract: The device for reducing atmospheric pollution due to exhaust gases comprises a cylindrical casing (2) provided with an inlet (4) for the exhaust gases to be purified and an outlet (6) for the purified exhaust gases; a tubular purification cartridge (8) which is housed inside the casing (2), is set between the inlet (4) and the outlet (6), and comprises mineral fibres (41) which in turn comprise at least 70 wt % of silicon dioxide and at least one of the following metals: platinum in an amount from 0.001 to 0.5 g per gram of fibre, rhodium in an amount of from 0.00003 to 0.05 g per gram of fibre, and palladium in an amount of from 0.00003 to 0.5 g per gram of fibre.

Abstract: Loading and unloading powered apparatus for trucks and the like comprising a support frame and a plurality of side by side slat conveyors driven by a central electrical motor and each of which comprises a pair of endless chains with respective transverse pins protruding laterally and a plurality of adjacent slats formed on the respective sides thereof with pairs of tubular bosses within which the projecting transverse pins of the two chains are fitted.

Abstract: A device for loading and unloading a truck includes a plurality of endless, parallel conveyor cables extending along a load platform of the truck and movable relative thereto with respective upper support passes projecting above the platform, a cross member fixed to the cables for moving them simultaneously, and a drive unit with endless movable chains for moving the cross member along the platform. The drive unit is fitted to the rear end of the platform and includes an electric motor with two outputs and an automatic tensioning device for taking up the slack in the chains.

Abstract: An automatic torque regulator couples a motor to a load and automatically and continuously varies the torque delivered to the load to avoid large and sudden loading of the motor as can occur during start-up and shutdown. This regulator solves the problems associated with prior art regulators by being operable over a range of rotational speeds and by being adjustable in said range of rotational speeds without having to stop said regulator.