Patents Issued in October 23, 2014
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Publication number: 20140311843Abstract: A case (1) includes a lower shell (2) and an upper shell (3) which are equipped with elements (4, 4?) for joining them together. The lower shell (2) and the upper shell (3) are provided with respective members (6, 6?) for attaching telescopic legs (7). The lower shell (2) forms a bed, a bathtub or a raised bed. The upper shell (3) forms a deckchair or a high chair. The suitcase (1) includes a bed bumper and a removable seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Alexis, Michel, Jack Grignon, Audrey, Colette, Yvette Mei
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Publication number: 20140311844Abstract: A piece of luggage (100, 298) may include front, rear, top, bottom, right, and left sides or faces (102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112) that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage piece may further include at least one zipper (124) to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track (132), at least one zipper slider (134), and at least one zipper tab (136). The luggage piece may further include a frame (138, 300) that generally defines the shape of the luggage piece. The frame may include upper and lower bodies (140, 142, 144, 146, 302, 304) that are joined together by elongated structural members (148, 150, 306), such as pultrusions or closed wire loops. The upper bodies may substantially define the top side of the luggage piece, and the lower bodies may substantially define the bottom side of the luggage piece. The upper and lower bodies may be molded, hard bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.Inventors: Reinhard Meersschaert, Kenzo Yoneno
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Publication number: 20140311845Abstract: A case comprising a handle is provided. In one embodiment, the case may include a wheeled luggage case wherein at least a portion of the handle extends substantially over at least one of the centroid and center of gravity of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Renny T. Ling, Nicholas Vallo, Joel Beebe, Christopher Hawker, Matthew Seibert
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Publication number: 20140311846Abstract: A container comprising a bag simulative of an animal with a plurality of storage compartments. The present container for items and personal effects for travel will be seen to provide not only a useful container for the transportation of goods, but also serve as a fashion accessory for people of all ages. The container is also easy to use, and provides for a more ergonomic option as it only requires gentle pulling to activate the rear leg wheel system for the transportation of the container. When the tension has been released to a preset tension, the rear leg wheel system will retract, and the container resembling an animal will “sit down,” and can also provide other entertainment at the time with other gestures such as panting, yawning, or wagging its tail, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Robert Dale Beadles
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Publication number: 20140311847Abstract: Protective systems (1000) for a luggage piece (100) may include a deformable body (1002) and a cover (1004). The cover (1004) may be configured to overlie and to be coupled with the deformable body (1002). The cover (1004) may be more rigid than the deformable body (1002). The deformable body (1002) may include an interior shape (1034) at least partially complementary to a recess (1003) formed in an exterior surface (101) of the luggage piece (100). The deformable body (1002) may be joined to the luggage piece (100) when positioned at least partially in the recess (1003). External impacts exerted on the cover (1004) may be transmitted across the cover (1004) such that the forces associated with such external impacts may be exerted on the deformable body (1002) across a larger surface area than a surface area of the cover (1004) receiving the external impacts and may be at least partially absorbed by the deformable body (1002).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Christophe Van Rumst
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Publication number: 20140311848Abstract: A wheel housing (340) for a luggage case may include first and second pieces (342, 344) pivotally joined together. At least one of the first and second pieces (342, 344) supports an axle (346) that supports a wheel (348). The first piece (342) includes a surface that conforms to a first surface portion of the luggage case (100, 300), and the second piece (344) includes a surface that conforms to a second surface portion of the luggage case (100, 300). The wheel housing (340) may advantageously be coupled to a luggage case (100, 300). The first piece of (342) the wheel housing (340) may be operatively coupled to a first support portion of the luggage case (100, 300), and the second piece (344) of the wheel housing (340) may be coupled to a second support portion of the luggage case (100, 300). The first and second support portions of the luggage case (100, 300) may be defined by a single sheet of material in some examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.Inventors: Reinhard Meersschaert, Dirk Santy
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Publication number: 20140311849Abstract: A cable housing apparatus disclosed in the present specification can house a charging cable serving as standard equipment in a trunk room in an organized state without a troublesome task. This cable housing apparatus houses a charging cable having a charging connector provided in one end, a plug provided in the other end, and a CCID provided between the charging connector and the plug. The cable housing apparatus has a holder, and a reel detachably attached to the holder. The reel has an outer peripheral surface on which the charging cable is capable of being wound, and a holding part capable of holding the CCID.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: CHUO HATSUJO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji Iwami, Eiji Mizuno, Yuichi Hirata
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Publication number: 20140311850Abstract: The invention relates to the transmission of an electrical current via a sliding contact. The invention likewise relates to a device (100) for transmitting an electrical current between two elements that are movable relative to each other, by means of a strip (30) containing carbon, which extends in a longitudinal direction and is designed to rub against one of said elements so as to transmit an electrical current, said transmission device including: a strip holder (6), and bearing means (10) designed to exert force on the strip (30), which urges same against the holder (6), said force being transverse relative to the longitudinal direction, wherein the hearing means (10) and/or the holder (6) are shaped so as to occupy only a portion of the length of the strip (30) in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Guillaume Fardel
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Publication number: 20140311851Abstract: A yaw drive (1) for a yawing system for a wind turbine, the yaw drive (1) comprising a motor (2), a gear assembly (3) operationally connected to the motor (2), and a torque limiter (5). The torque limiter (5) is arranged detachably between the motor (2) and the gear assembly (3), in such a manner that the torque limiter (5) is capable of transferring torque between the motor (2) and the gear assembly (3), and the torque limiter (5) being capable of limiting torque transfer between the motor (2) and the gear assembly (3) when the torque applied to the torque limiter (5) exceeds a threshold value. A torque transferring part of the torque limiter (5) comprises a first set of discs connected to a rotating output shaft of the motor (2) and a second set of discs connected to a rotating input shaft of the gear assembly (3), the discs (8) of the first set of discs being arranged interleaved with the discs (9) of the second set of discs, thereby forming a stack of discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Lars Vermund Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20140311852Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes an armature 42 having a rotor contact surface 46a segmented in the radial direction by an annular groove 44 to form a plurality of rings, the groove being formed concentrically with the armature 42 for obstructing magnetic flux; and a rotor 43 having a contact surface, wherein the armature 42 is attracted toward the contact surface of the rotor 43 by magnetic force caused by an electromagnetic coil to couple the armature with the rotor for transmitting power. The armature 42 is formed by the steps of: preparing an armature material 42 with a groove 44 formed thereon, the groove having a width of w1; and narrowing the groove width from w1 to w2 by applying pressure on a pressed portion 47 in a peripheral edge region of the groove 44 to cause plastic flow in a horizontal direction along the material 42.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AUTOMOTIVE THERMAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masafumi Hamasaki, Masaki Kawasaki
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Publication number: 20140311853Abstract: A chute turning restriction mechanism includes: a rotary shaft on which a chute is disposed and which is provided to be capable of rotating relative to a vehicle body of a mixer truck; a bracket that is provided on the vehicle body and includes an insertion hole into which the rotary shaft is inserted and a cutaway portion formed by cutting away a part of the insertion hole; an inner diameter adjustment shaft provided across the cutaway portion to be capable of adjusting an inner diameter of the insertion hole, and configured to restrict rotation of the rotary shaft by reducing the inner diameter of the insertion hole; a rotary body that is provided to rotate together with the rotary shaft and includes an engagement groove; and a lock lever that is provided to be capable of rotating about the inner diameter adjustment shaft, and that restricts the rotation of the rotary shaft by engaging with the engagement groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Hiroyuki Shimizu
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Publication number: 20140311854Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the stock of notes of value of a drum storage (22). For at least a part of the notes of value, the current motor position is determined after winding up the note of value and stored such that it is unambiguously assigned to the respective note of value. For determining the stock of the drum storage (22), the current motor position is determined and compared with the stored motor positions. Dependent on the result of this comparison, the stock is determined. Further, the invention relates to a device (10, 22, 30) for receiving notes of value, which comprises a drum storage (22), a memory element and a control unit (26), the control unit (26) implementing the above-described method steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbHInventors: Michael Kremer, Thomas Kemmerling
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Publication number: 20140311855Abstract: A method and apparatus for cyclically shielding a work chamber opening (25) when loading and unloading workpieces using a conveyor device (10) that passes through the work chamber opening. A first shielding element (21) is placed at a workpiece loading station (11.1), and a second shielding element (22) is placed behind a second workpiece placement location (11.2), as viewed in the conveying direction. When the first workpiece is loaded into the work chamber (20), the first shielding element (21) is placed at or in the work chamber opening (25) by advancing the conveyor device (10). The first shielding element (21) is then removed from the work chamber opening (25) and placed behind the second shielding element (22). These steps are repeated with subsequent workpiece placement locations (11.2, 11.3, . . . ) of the conveyor device (10) and with respective cross-over changes of the shielding elements (21, 22).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Berthold Kampen, Josef Artmann, Heinrich Dropmann
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Publication number: 20140311856Abstract: An operation apparatus of this invention includes a main pallet and a sub pallet detachable from the main pallet, and can convey a work and a part. The operation apparatus includes a lifting mechanism disconnecting, from the main pallet, the work placed on the main pallet and lift/lower the work; a moving mechanism detaching, from the main pallet, the sub pallet attached to the main pallet and lift/lower the sub pallet; a rotation mechanism holding the work lifted to a work operation region by the lifting mechanism; and an operation unit extracting the part from the sub pallet lifted to a part preparation region by the moving mechanism and assembling the part to the work.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HIRATA CORPORATIONInventors: BUNGO MATSUMOTO, YUICHI ICHIHARA, HIROYUKI KURATANI
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Publication number: 20140311857Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a first conveyer apparatus, a second conveyer apparatus and a manufacturing apparatus. The first conveyer apparatus has a first conveyer unit and a first elevator unit. The first elevator unit is adapted to drive the first conveyer unit to move upward or downward between first and second positions. The second conveyer apparatus has a second conveyer unit and a second elevator unit. The second elevator unit is adapted to drive the second conveyer unit to move upward or downward between third and fourth positions. The manufacturing apparatus disposed between the first and second conveyer apparatuses has a manufacturing unit, a third conveyer unit and a fourth conveyer unit. A conveying path of the third conveyer unit passes through the manufacturing unit. The first and third positions are aligned to the third conveyer unit. The second and fourth positions are aligned to the third conveyer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chun-Kai Wang, Hsueh-Yen Lai, Xin-Hua Wang
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Publication number: 20140311858Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes an autonomous rover and a multilevel rack structure. The multilevel rack structure includes columns connected by rail beams transversely spanning between the columns. The rail beams define storage and transport levels and provide riding surfaces for the autonomous rover. The rail beams include integral fatigue resistant rover location apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Symbotic, LLCInventors: John F. Keating, Lawrence A. Margagliano, Thomas G. Perry, William Johnson, JR., Todd E. Kepple
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Publication number: 20140311859Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Petri Saastamo, Christopher W. Blomquist, Mike Dockter
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Publication number: 20140311860Abstract: When a bill is inserted into the bill acceptor, sensor components sense the insertion of bill, bill-pressing roller set of bill transmission mechanism is driven to press bill, bill-transfer roller set is driven to transfer bill the bill-pressing roller set is released from the bill, and step motors of alignment correction unit are controlled to move correction devices toward each other to align the bill with the center line of bill passage subject to a predetermined number of steps. If the resistance force from bill is larger than the thrust force produced during rotation of step motors, utilize the step loss status of step motors and enable transmission devices to move correction devices away from bill when the rotation of step motors reaches the predetermined number of steps, and then enable bill-pressing roller set to press bill again and then enable bill-transfer roller set to transfer bill.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ming-Hua TSOU, Shao-Kai CHANG, Fong-Cheng WEI
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Publication number: 20140311861Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a system (1) for arranging a plurality of articles moved in at least one mass flow (M1, M2). Articles designed identically in respect of an allocation feature (A, B, C) are fed to a separate buffer station (P1, P2, P3) from the at least one mass flow (M1, M2) and stored in the buffer station (P1, P2, P3). A specified compilation (Z1, Z2) of articles is then formed wherein stored articles are removed from one or more of the buffer stations (P1, P2, P3) in consideration of the specified compilation (Z1, Z2) and forwarded and/or guided to a handling station (10) in a defined sequence and/or arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Wolfgang Hausladen, Josef Mayer, Josef Deglmann, Michael Jogsch
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Publication number: 20140311862Abstract: Special conveying systems are used within a production plant in order to transport agricultural products such as, in particular, eggs. Here, a conveyor chain 14 having a multiplicity of rods 42 which are connected to one another via chain links 44 is transported in individual conveying segments 12 of the conveyor 10. Lying on the conveyor chain 14, the products, in particular the eggs, are transported. Deposits of contaminants unavoidably occur during operation, such as, in particular, as a result of litter or feathers. Contaminants which adhere only loosely can be removed in a simple way, for example, by suitable strippers. It is the object of the invention to also eliminate contaminants which adhere firmly and as far as possible to also minimize the number of microorganisms. This is achieved by the use of an ultrasonic cleaning bath 30, into which a section of the conveyor 10 is dipped with the aid of a deflecting unit 16.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Lubing Maschinenfabrik Ludwig Bening GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus Von Der Assen, Rudi Fick
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Publication number: 20140311863Abstract: A hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper is provided. Sealing strips may be used to prevent particulate material from moving beyond edges of a conveyor belt of the conveyor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Steffon Hoppel
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Publication number: 20140311864Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a synchronization unit having a first conveyor belt, a second conveyor belt disposed adjacent to the first conveyor belt, an inlet end and an outlet end. The system further comprises a joint shuttle disposed between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt, each of the first and second conveyor belts having a variable length while the distance between the inlet end and the outlet end is fixed. A discharge conveyor belt is disposed upstream the inlet end and is operating at a first velocity (VD). At a time T1, the velocity of the first conveyor belt (V1T1) is equal to the velocity of the discharge conveyor belt (VD) and, at a time T2, the velocity of the first conveyor belt (V1T2) is equal to the velocity of the second conveyor belt (Vm), without relative movement between the conveyor belts and objects conveyed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: PEMCO INC.Inventors: Thomas Francis Ullmer, Terry Lee Eernissee, Eric Edward Walker
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Publication number: 20140311865Abstract: Structural profile rotator that can be used with a structural profile conveyor device. The rotator (150) comprises two blades (10,40) attached to a spindle (5) and which define between them a variable angle, comprised for example between 90° and 180°, a pushing member (35) disposed below the first blade (10) and arranged to push the second blade (40) so that it rotates about the spindle (5); and rotation members (80a, 80b), which may be parallel to the second blade (40) arranged to rotate said spindle (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: GEKA AUTOMATION S.L.Inventors: Alberto Jose Herrero Zabaleta, Jon Gurruchaga Recarte
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Publication number: 20140311866Abstract: To provide a slat conveyor apparatus in which course change path parts are moved without inverting the upper and lower sides of slats to eliminate the need for an expensive pitting work, wherein the slats can be held horizontally by a simplified configuration on the course change path parts at front and back ends in the direction of conveyance, whereby the length of the working process does not become shorter, and a required inverting action can be made by a simplified configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro OKAZAKI, Haruyuki YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20140311867Abstract: A conveyor is provided with a supply roll, a plurality of movement parts and a first securing device. The supply roll is rotatably arranged and is configured to support a belt-shaped cell material for an electrode or a separator to intermittently feeding out the cell material by rotation of the supply roll. The movement parts are configured to lengthen and shorten a conveying route by conveyably holding the cell material fed out from the supply roll. The first securing device is configured to secure the cell material. The first securing device is provided upstream from the movement parts along a direction in which the cell material is conveyed. The movement parts are further configured to change position so as to shorten the conveying route in a state in which the cell material is secured by the first securing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Hiroshi Kanno, Ryuji Fukada, Keisuke Uekusa, Osamu Tanimoto
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Publication number: 20140311868Abstract: A conveyor system for controlling two conveyer belts with a single motor comprises a housing including at least one inclined section. A first conveyor belt is operably connected to a drive pulley and a first idler pulley. A second conveyor belt is operably connected to a second and third idler pulley. A drive unit includes a motor in communication with the drive pulley and a first and a second sprocket. A roller chain extends between the drive pulley, the sprockets, and the third idler pulley, wherein the roller chain causes the drive pulley and the sprockets to rotate in one of a clockwise and a counterclockwise manner and the third idler pulley to rotate in the other of a clockwise and the counterclockwise manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Paul Pribyl
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Publication number: 20140311869Abstract: A pressure relief tube or enclosure such as for an auger screw. In one embodiment, a pressure relief tube may comprise at least one hatch that is adapted to expand in response to force applied from within the tube. An example of the pressure relief tube may automatically adapt or adjust to potential problem material in the tube to allow for conveyance or clearance of the problem material. Another example of the pressure relief tube may be manually adapted or adjusted to facilitate conveyance or clearance of the problem material. Related systems and methods comprising a pressure relief tube are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
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Publication number: 20140311870Abstract: A conveying system includes conveying cells (14) for accommodating in particular hot bulk goods or lumpy conveying material. The conveying cells have a bottom (16), a front wall (30) and a rear wall (31) in the conveying direction of the conveying system and side walls (15) connecting the latter. The conveying cells (14) open at the top are shielded from the surrounding atmosphere by a stationary and gas-tight top cover (17) that spans the open surface of the conveying cells. Both sealing elements (22; 34, 35) shielding intermediate spaces (32) existing between the conveying cells (14) in the conveying direction from the surrounding atmosphere and also sealing elements (22; 28) projecting laterally on both sides beyond the side walls (15) of the conveying cells (14) are disposed in the bottom region of the conveying cells (14) lying opposite the top cover (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Guido Kirbach, Matthias Moritz, Christian Niedzwiedz, Frank Reddemann
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Publication number: 20140311871Abstract: A bucket conveyor arrangement having a plurality of bucket conveyor lines (11) arranged alongside one another and having a charging device for charging bulk material onto the bucket conveyor lines (11), wherein a common drive shaft (13) for driving the bucket conveyor lines (11), having in each case a drive motor (17) that is attached to the associated end of the drive shaft (13) and acts on the drive shaft (13), is provided, is characterized in that at least three bucket conveyor lines (11) which are arranged alongside one another and can be coupled to and uncoupled from one or both drive motors (17) in each case individually and separately from one another are provided, wherein the bucket conveyor lines (11) are assigned a common charging device in the form of a bulk-material stream splitter (30) which has a receiving hopper (31) having a central charging point (32) for forming a natural bulk-material cone in the interior of the receiving hopper (31) and also outlets (35) arranged on the receiving hopper (3Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Reiner Furthmann
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Publication number: 20140311872Abstract: A chain link for a tubular conveyor, including an elongate endless loop having first and second opposed, spaced-apart link segments that each include a respective opposing, inwardly extending anchoring recess on an outer surface adapted to receive and retain a conveyor chain flight on the chain link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SPIROFLOW SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Michel John Podevyn
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Publication number: 20140311873Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (12) have side parts (42, 44) which rest on top parts (32) of bearings (30). The bearings (30) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (16, 18) which extend outwardly and slope upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (10). The movable slats (12) have web (48, 50) and lower flange portions (52, 54) which with the side parts (42, 44) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (16, 18) and the bearings (30) are received within the channels (56, 58).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: James Drago
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Publication number: 20140311874Abstract: A conveyor (10) for transporting products, in particular in dusty environments, especially in tissue paper processing installations, includes one or more conveyor belts (12) in particular of a mobile type, for transporting the product between one or more pickup and/or release points, includes a mounting frame (11) for the respective conveyor belt (12) which includes a respective frame (13) for supporting an endless band (14) which transports the product and which runs on corresponding guide and slide elements. The conveyor includes band sliding elements (15) which can be moved between a normal position where the band (14) is engaged and retained and a position where the selfsame band (14) is disengaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Massimo Franzaroli
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Publication number: 20140311875Abstract: A take-up drum carriage assembly may include a tensioning take-up drum, a carriage for supporting the tensioning take-up drum, a plurality of pivot arms for pivotably supporting the carriage relative to a vehicle wash conveyor frame, and for each of the pivot arms, at least one interconnector for pivotably interconnecting the pivot arm and the carriage. Each interconnector may include a resilient support that supports at least part of the weight of the carriage. The interconnector may fix the resilient support relative to one of the pivot arm and the carriage. The other of the pivot arm and the carriage may rock relative to, and against, the resilient support upon longitudinal movement of the carriage relative to the vehicle wash conveyor frame during tensioning. The pivot arms may be swing arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Ryko Canada, Inc.Inventor: Ereth MCKNIGHT-MACNEIL
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Publication number: 20140311876Abstract: A belt conveyor is provided with a circulatable endless conveyor belt for conveying workpieces in a conveying direction. The belt conveyor is also provided with a conveyor body, which has belt receiving end portions that are in sliding contact with the conveyor belt. The belt receiving end portions have recess portions arranged in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: OKURA YUSOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Saburo Tagawa, Toyoki Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20140311877Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a first link having a first protrusion with a first mating surface that is curved. The first protrusion is disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture of the first link. The belt also includes a second link having a second protrusion with a second mating surface that is curved. The second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture of the second link. The first mating surface receives and abuts the second mating surface. The second link is restrained against movement in less than three orthogonal directions relative to the first link due to abutment of the first and second mating surfaces. The first and second rod receiving apertures are aligned when the first and second mating surfaces abut. Additionally, the belt includes a connecting rod extending through the first and second rod receiving apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Ashworth Bros., Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Lasecki, Darroll Joseph Neely
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Publication number: 20140311878Abstract: A retaining insert coupleable to a base assembly configured to operatively support a primary circuit breaker and a pair of opposing circuit breakers that define a recess is provided. The retaining insert includes a base portion configured to be disposed between the primary circuit breaker and the pair of opposing circuit breakers, the base portion configured to be operatively coupled to the base assembly. The retaining insert also includes retaining portion extending from the base portion into the recess, the retaining portion configured to retain the pair of opposing circuit breakers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Veeresh Somalingayya, Kiran Bhattar, Jonathan David Potter
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Publication number: 20140311879Abstract: An exemplary button assembly for use in an electronic device includes a casing, a switch, a button, a spacer, and a coil spring. The casing is connected to the electronic device. The switch is arranged under the casing. The button is received in the casing. The spacer is received in the casing and arranged between the button and the coil spring. The spacer is attached to the button and configured to actuate the switch when the button is pressed. The coil spring is received in the casing and arranged between the button and the casing. A diameter of the coil spring approximately equals that of the flange of the button, thereby providing an elastic force towards a keystroke axis of the button when the button is released, and the elastic force improves stability of the button while the button is returning to its original position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: YAN-BANG CAO
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Publication number: 20140311880Abstract: A keyboard includes a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. A plurality of keycaps are positioned within the plurality of key openings. A chassis is included that has a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in a press direction and a second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The keypad or keyboard includes a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel wherein the key holding features of the bezel limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanisms move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Doug Krumpelman, Chris Weber, Yeh-Cheng Tan
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Publication number: 20140311881Abstract: Keyboards with planar translation effecting mechanisms formed by laminated key guides are disclosed. A key assembly for a keyboard includes a keycap having a touch surface for receiving a press force that moves the keycap from an unpressed position toward a pressed position, the unpressed position and pressed position separated in a press direction and a second direction orthogonal to the press direction. A base is included having a laminated key guide contacting a portion of the keycap to provide a planar translation effecting mechanism to guide the keycap in the press direction and the second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Doug Krumpelman
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Publication number: 20140311882Abstract: A switch includes an insulating case, a fixed electrode and a movable electrode. The insulating case is formed with an operating space therein. At least a part of the fixed electrode is disposed in the operating space. The movable electrode is disposed in the operating space, and is configured to be engaged with and disengaged from the part of the fixed electrode. A flat surface of the insulating case and a flat surface of the fixed electrode, which are located in outermost positions in a predetermined side of the insulating case, form a plane in corporation with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiko Terashita, Tomoaki Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20140311883Abstract: A method and an apparatus for pyrolysing a solid organic feed material are disclosed. Solid organic material is moved through a reaction chamber and exposed to a temperature profile within the chamber that dries and pyrolyses the organic material and releases water vapour and a volatile products gas phase. The water vapour phase and the volatile products gas phase are moved counter-current to the solid organic material so that the water vapour phase and condensable components of the volatile products gas phase condense in cooler upstream sections of the chamber and form a liquid water product and a separate liquid oil product. The liquid water product is discharged via an outlet along the length of the chamber and a dried and pyrolysed solid product is discharged from a downstream outlet in the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Lazar Strezov, Steven Robert Osborn, Joseph George Herbertson, Gary Kenneth Ellem
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Publication number: 20140311884Abstract: Process and reactor for the production of synthesis gas by partial combustion of a hydrocarbon feed. A burner is used with a plurality of coaxial burner channels, wherein at least one channel supplies a flow of a non-gaseous hydrocarbon feed, at least one other channel supplies a flow containing a gaseous hydrocarbon feed and at least one further channel supplies a non-hydrocarbon moderator gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Johannes Hermanus Maria Disselhorst, Robert Schouwenaar, Joachim Ottomar Wolff
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Publication number: 20140311885Abstract: Processes for quenching coke in a coke drum of a delayed coker unit that more thoroughly cool the coke, eliminate hot spots in the coke bed, and remove residual hydrocarbons from the coke prior to venting the coke drum may comprise a ramp quench phase and a pressure quench phase after the ramp quench phase. During the ramp quench phase, the coke drum internal pressure may rise to a maximum pressure level and then fall to a transitional pressure level. At least one control valve may be actuated at the transitional pressure level to increase the coke drum internal pressure from the transitional pressure level to a pulsed pressure level of the pressure quench phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.Inventors: Dale William Wilborn, Eileen Imelda Love, Mark Anthony Alvarado
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Publication number: 20140311886Abstract: Disclosed is a batch pyrolysis reactor for the recovery of pyrolysis products by batch processing waste material. The reactor includes a heating chamber, a removable retort for insertion into and withdrawal from the heating chamber, and a control unit for cycling the temperature of waste material in the pyrolysis chamber. The retort includes a pyrolysis chamber having an opening for receiving and extracting solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Paul Andrade, Roger Anton Sramek
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Publication number: 20140311887Abstract: An apparatus for collecting atmospheric and soil vapor condensate and transferring said condensate to a storage vessel for use in farming or other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Joseph W. Boudeman
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Publication number: 20140311888Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor-compression method. The aim of the invention is to provide such a method respectively a system with which a distillation with a further reduced energy requirement is possible, which simultaneously operates reliably, with little maintenance, and with only little available power, in particular when starting, and which is able to handle fluctuations in the available power. This is achieved in that an aqueous solution is preheated and fed to an evaporator at a lower end in order to generate vapor. The vapor is conducted from an upper end of the evaporator to a compressor (V) in order to be compressed. The vapor that is compressed in the compressor (V) is used to supply energy to the evaporator. The vapor that is thus cooled or optionally at least partly condensed is used to preheat the aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Fariba Khandanian
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Publication number: 20140311889Abstract: The present invention relates to processes to remove butanol and other product alcohols from a fermentation broth employing vacuum vaporization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Joseph J. Zaher, Steven Christopher Barr, Robert W. Sylvester, Aidan Hurley
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Publication number: 20140311890Abstract: A photoacid compound having a light absorbing moiety attaching a payload moiety through a linker, in which the linker comprises a geminal dialkyl linked to a carbonyl group attaching the payload moiety, and the linker is configured to present the carbonyl oxygen for reaction with a hydroxyl group presented on the light absorbing moiety in ortho position to the linker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Dennis A. Dougherty, Robert H. Grubbs, Clinton J. Regan
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Publication number: 20140311891Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for contacting a biological substrate. A non-thermal plasma device delivers a non-thermal plasma discharge using a dielectric conduit, an igniter electrode and a RF electrode. The dielectric conduit fluidicly communicates a gas therethrough and an igniter electrode ionizes at least a portion of the gas. The RF electrode, disposed circumferentially proximate to the exterior of the dielectric conduit, generates non-thermal plasma from the ionized gas. The non-thermal plasma is discharged from the dielectric conduit and contacts a biological substrate. The non-thermal plasma discharge may be suitable for tissue bonding and sterilization applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: GREGORY FRIDMAN, ALEXANDER FRIDMAN, ALEXANDER F. GUTSOL, GENNADY FRIEDMAN, DAVID STAACK
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Publication number: 20140311892Abstract: Reactive sputtering in which, by ion bombardment, material is ejected from the surface of a target and transitions to the gas phase. Negative voltage pulses are applied to the target to establish electric current having a current density greater than 0.5 A/cm2 at the target surface, such that the material transitioning to the gas phase is ionized. Reactive gas flow is established and reacts with the material of the target surface. Voltage pulse duration is such that, during the pulse, the target surface where the current flows is at least partly covered most of the time with a compound composed of reactive gas and target material and, consequently, the target surface is in a first intermediate state, and this covering is smaller at the end of the voltage pulse than at the start and, consequently, the target surface is in a second intermediate state at the end of the voltage pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Siegfried Krassnitzer