Patents Issued in January 12, 2016
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Patent number: 9233796Abstract: A telescopic roller conveyor is provided, the telescopic roller conveyor comprises an inner profile (1) and an outer profile (2). The inner profile (1) is adapted to slide inside the outer profile (2) such that a telescopic functionality is achieved. The inner (1) and outer (2) profiles each have a first side (3) comprising: at least one first recess (8) adapted to partly contain at least one roller organ (6) and at least one second recess (4) adapted to receive an axle (5) connected to the roller organ (6). The axle (5) is adapted to lock the inner (1) and outer (2) profiles to each other in the length axis of the profiles (1;2) when the axle (5) is placed in the recess (4). A telescopic roller conveyor frame is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: FQ IP ABInventors: Per Augustsson, Per Elvén, Lars-Erik Rudell, Anders Rudell
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Patent number: 9233797Abstract: An apparatus for transporting containers includes transport elements for transporting the containers in a transport direction, each of the transport elements including a clamping element, which is either a centering or holding element, for clamping a particular container, and an inspection device to inspect a container-to-be-inspected for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device has a piezo sensor and is integral to the transport, centering, or holding element. The apparatus also includes an analysis unit connected to the inspection device, and an excitation element for controlling movement of a container. The inspection device is connectable to the container such that the container can be moved in an appropriate direction of movement and in the transport direction using the inspection device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn
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Patent number: 9233798Abstract: A passenger conveyor assembly including a roller assembly having an axle member, a bearing member mounted to the axle member, and a roller member rotatably mounted to the bearing member. A seal assembly is mounted to the roller assembly. The seal assembly includes a rotating member mounted for rotation with the roller member and a stationary member fixedly mounted relative to axel member. The rotating member and stationary member cooperate to substantially prevent foreign objects from accumulating at one of the bearing member and the axle member.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventor: Walter Srb-Gaffron
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Patent number: 9233799Abstract: Methods and devices for measuring attributes of objects such as containers and container content without opening the containers are disclosed. Measurements of containers are obtained during conveyance via conveyor. For example, a sensor, such as a pressure sensing system, may measure pressure or contact between the container and the conveyor conveying the container. The measurements may be analyzed to determine characteristics of the container such as the weight, weight distribution and/or dimensions of the container. The conveyor may be configured to jostle the container such that an inertial property of the container and/or container content may be measured and analyzed. The measurements obtained may be used to ascertain a problem or characteristic of the container and/or container content without opening the container, such as damage, packing condition, number of units, presence of liquids, and the like. The method and device may be used through a materials handling facility.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Pragyana K. Mishra, Debanjan Mukherjee
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Patent number: 9233800Abstract: A transporting apparatus serves for transporting containers in a container-handling installation, which has a first container-handling arrangement for handling containers, and a second container-handling arrangement, which is arranged downstream of the first handling arrangement and serves for handling the containers once they have been handled by the first container-handling arrangement. The transporting apparatus includes a transporting path, which has its entire length arranged between the first and second container-handling arrangement and along which the containers can be transported from the first container-handling arrangement to the second container-handling arrangement. The apparatus includes at least one transporting element, which is mounted in a movable manner on the transporting path and is intended for retaining and transporting a container.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Konrad Senn, Wolfgang Hahn
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Patent number: 9233801Abstract: The invention relates to an accumulating conveyor for use in body manufacturing of the motor vehicle industry, for example for conveying body parts on pallets. The movement of the pallets is restricted in the region of the relevant reversing station and said pallets are conveyed from the top strand to the bottom strand and from the bottom strand to the top strand in a form-fitting manner by means of driver wheels via driver pins, wherein the driver pins are automatically coupled and decoupled again to the driver wheels.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: TUNKERS IBERICA S.L.Inventor: Jose Pac Gracia
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Patent number: 9233802Abstract: A conveyor device for the conveying workpieces, specifically circuit boards. The conveyor device is equipped with a primary and secondary conveyance for conveying the workpiece along a first or second partial path of the conveyance path. Workpieces are fed to the first partial path via the second partial path. Separators operate along the first partial path to separate one workpiece from a trailing workpiece. The Separators feature at least one spacer which can be moved and displaced by a control. After the workpiece passes the starting position, the spacer switches into an active mode, in which it is placed behind the workpiece and tracks it, thereby forming a minimum spacing between the workpiece and the trailing workpiece, and upon reaching the ending position, the spacer switches into an inactive mode, in which the spacer returns to the starting position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Viscom AGInventor: Martin Heuser
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Patent number: 9233803Abstract: A crossbelt sorter system and method of sorting articles includes a track assembly and a plurality of carriers attached to each other to travel along the track assembly. Each of the carriers includes at least front and rear corner portions thereof and a trolley at each of the front and rear corner portions. Each trolley is configured to travel along the track assembly. A hitch assembly joins adjacent ones of the carriers. A propulsion system propels the carriers along the track assembly. Each trolley is mounted to the associated carrier to pivot in at least two different directions. In this manner, the track assembly may have one or more spiral portions thereof. Each trolley is adapted to pivot in the two different directions to support the associated carrier as it moves through the spiral portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Dematic Corp.Inventors: Nolan R. Pilarz, Dennis J. Schuitema, Philipp J. Hortig, Paul L. Wetters, Roderick C. Hunt
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Patent number: 9233804Abstract: An apparatus for conveying test tubes including a recruiting device and a positioning device having first and second lanes including two spaced, parallel walls forming an opening between the walls, and motorized belts located above a top edge of the walls, the first lane being narrower than the second lane. Further, test tubes having a diameter smaller than a width of the first lane extend between the walls of the first lane so that the test tube has a vertical orientation and is supported by a cap engaging a top edge of the walls of the first lane, and test tubes having a diameter larger than a width of the first lane rest on the top edge of the walls of the first lane in a horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: INPECO HOLDING LTD.Inventor: Gianandrea Pedrazzini
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Patent number: 9233805Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for handling of luggage of an aircraft container. The arrangement helps service stall transferring luggage Items from a conveyor belt into a container device, or transferring luggage items from a container device onto a conveyor belt. The arrangement comprises a frame structure having a vertical lever and a carrier mounted for slidable motion along said vertical lever, means for vertically adjusting the carrier along said vertical lever, aid a table oriented horizontally and telescopically mounted onto said carrier for enabling positioning of the table in the horizontal plane, where each luggage item can easily be transferred into the container device or transferred from said container device by vertically adjusting and horizontally position the table and sliding the luggage item on the table.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Lifts All ABInventor: Olov Nyquist
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Patent number: 9233806Abstract: Methods and apparatus to receive and discharge bulk materials are disclosed. An example method for treating gaseous fluid includes filling a device with ceramic granular material, a ceramic heat storage body, a catalyst body and a particle-shaped bulk material including calcium and/or carbon. The method also includes supplying gaseous fluid to be treated into a bulk material container and acting upon the bulk material in the bulk material container with the supplied gaseous fluid while discharging the bulk material out of the bulk material receiving apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: LUFT-UND THERMOTECHNIK BAYREUTH GMBHInventors: Reimund Friedel, Daniel Schroder
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Patent number: 9233807Abstract: An apparatus for actuating a lift plate of a media tray is disclosed herein. An example of the apparatus includes a rocker assembly adjacent the lift plate and a slide assembly coupled to the rocker assembly to actuate the rocker assembly subsequent to insertion of the media tray in a printing device, thereby raising the lift plate. The apparatus additionally includes a lock assembly to release the lock assembly upon initiation of opening of the media tray, thereby allowing the lift plate to lower prior to such removal. A media tray and method for actuating a lift plate of a media tray are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Lo, Jerrod Tyler, John Pruyn
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Patent number: 9233808Abstract: A paper feeder includes a document loading tray 2, a pickup roller 5 and an actuator. The actuator protrudes on a stacking face of the paper sheet stacking tray 2 and senses a paper sheet when touched, pushed and moved by a front edge thereof that is set. The actuator includes a first actuator 21 and a second actuator 22 that are fixed on a common swing shaft. The first actuator 21 is an actuator adapted for paper sheets of first sizes in width direction. The second actuator 22, disposed within business card width at an inner position than the first actuator 21 in width direction, is an actuator adapted for paper sheets of small sizes under normal paper sizes. An end on sensing side 221 of the second actuator 22 is located upstream in paper feed direction from an end on sensing side 211 of the first actuator 21.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasumasa Morimoto
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Patent number: 9233809Abstract: To simplify control of a sheet feeding/conveying system while preventing a step-out phenomenon and saving power, provided is an image forming apparatus which detects a load angle of a first motor (M1) for conveying an n-th sheet (P) (where n is a natural number equal to or larger than 1). In accordance with the detected load angle, a current value for the first motor (M1) for conveying sheets (P) following the n-th sheet and a current value for a second motor (M2) for conveying the n-th and subsequent sheets (P) are set. Such control is executed when power is turned ON or the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryuta Mine, Hirohisa Kato, Takeyuki Suda, Mitsuhiro Sugeta
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Patent number: 9233810Abstract: A sheet conveyance device including first to third conveyance units, independent driving unit, device driving unit, and control unit. The first conveyance unit includes a first holder that holds one edge of a sheet, and conveys the sheet. The second conveyance unit includes a second holder that holds one edge of the sheet, and conveys the sheet. The third conveyance unit is supported to be swingable between a reception position at which it receives the sheet from the first conveyance unit, and a transfer position at which it transfers the sheet to the second conveyance unit. The third conveyance unit includes a third holder that holds the other edge of the sheet conveyed by the first conveyance unit, and conveys the sheet held by the third holder. The independent driving unit drives the first conveyance unit. The control unit adjusts the speed at which the sheet is conveyed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: KOMORI CORPORATIONInventors: Hayato Kondo, Naoki Ogawa, Yasuhiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 9233811Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a driving roller and at least one spherical driven roller. The driving roller and the at least one spherical driven roller nip a sheet therebetween from opposite sides of the sheet to convey the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tetsuo Shiba
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Patent number: 9233812Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for dispensing magnetic stripe cards, smart cards, other cards, and/or other items from kiosks and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a card dispensing apparatus includes at least a first card hopper and a card transport assembly. The first card hopper is configured to hold a stack of cards that includes at least a first card stacked on a second card. The card transport assembly includes a card carrier configured to lift the first card off the second card and transfer the first card toward a card outlet. Methods are also disclosed for monitoring card stacks in a card dispensing apparatus and for prereading cards prior to sale to expedite dispensing operations. Devices are also disclosed for maintaining the alignment or levelness of top cards in stacks of cards having embossing or other raised features that cause uneven stacking.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Outerwall Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Martin, Gregory P. Winters
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Patent number: 9233813Abstract: According to aspects illustrated herein, a system, a printmaking device, and a method for pre-curling and registering media are provided herein. The system includes a media curler system and a deskew mechanism. The media curler system pre-curls at least one of lead edge and a trail edge of a sheet before delivery to a media hold-down transport. The deskew mechanism is coupled to the media curler system for pivoting the media curler system about a pivot axis to deskew the sheet. The pivot axis extends perpendicular to the media transport path. In operation, as the lead edge enters the pre-curling and registration system, the media curler system pre-curls the sheet towards the media hold-down transport. As the sheet is being pre-curled, the deskew mechanism pivots the media curler system about the pivot axis to correct any skew errors in the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Barry P. Mandel, Marina L. Tharayil, Donald E. Johnston
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Patent number: 9233814Abstract: A device for manufacturing a composite body of a continuous sheet-like member by attaching and handing over a retained workpiece to a continuous sheet-like member, at a workpiece hand over position including a rotating body that rotates about a rotating shaft, a workpiece retaining portion supported by the rotating body in a state where a retaining surface that retains the workpiece faces outward in a direction of radius of gyration of the rotating body, a workpiece hand over mechanism that is positioned to accord with the workpiece hand over position along a direction of rotation of the rotating body, and that hands over the workpiece from the retaining surface to the continuous sheet-like member when the retaining surface passes the workpiece hand over position, wherein the workpiece hand over mechanism has a roller that comes into contact with the continuous sheet-like member to transport the continuous sheet-like member, and a pushing mechanism that is capable of pushing out an outer circumferential faceType: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventors: Hiroki Yamamoto, Hidefumi Goda
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Patent number: 9233815Abstract: In one embodiment, an elevator controlling method includes calculating the positional value of an elevator driving motor the every first cycle; generating a control signal every third cycle to control the motor based on the calculated positional value and the rotational speed of the motor calculated every second cycle; and controlling the driving power source of the motor based on the generated control signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: LSIS Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eun Woo Lee
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Patent number: 9233816Abstract: A rigging device includes an eccentric sleeve having a generally cylindrical shape and an eccentric bore disposed at an offset distance from a centerline of the eccentric sleeve. A pin has a shaft and a head disposed at a first end of the shaft and a retaining feature disposed at a second end of the shaft. The shaft is disposed within the eccentric bore. A lifting lug is realeasably mated to the shaft and disposed between the eccentric sleeve and the retaining feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Edgar G Mendez
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Patent number: 9233817Abstract: Provided is a winch apparatus including two exchangeable and interchangeable gears connecting a motor to a drum, the drum being operative to extend and retract a flexible line. By exchanging and interchanging the gears to effect a change in the ratio of the diameters of the first gear to the second gear, the torque and the linear speed of the flexible line are adjustable, permitting the same winch apparatus to move heavier loads at lower speeds, or lighter loads at higher speeds.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Adam Davis, Steven Michelman, Scott Fisher
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Patent number: 9233818Abstract: The monitoring of a brake is disclosed. The brake includes first and second braking surfaces and a magnetizing device arranged to move the braking surfaces to an open state, in which the braking surfaces are separated from each other, and to a closed state, in which the braking surfaces are connected to each other. During the monitoring of the brake, the time is measured that elapses from the change in the magnetic field caused by the magnetizing device to the shift of the braking surfaces from one state to another.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: KONECRANES PLCInventors: Niko Ekholm, Aapo Jantunen, Johanna Kirjavainen, Juha Toikka, Risto Vilppo
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Patent number: 9233819Abstract: An early warning system includes monitoring of the hydraulic pressure used to power the hydraulic motor used to raise a man lift during operation, and providing a prognostication algorithm coupled to the output of the sensor to predict based on data from the sensor when there will be a catastrophic failure of the lift.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Wagner, Robert A. Lingis
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Patent number: 9233820Abstract: Rotatable bottle or container capping machine for screwing threaded screw caps onto a threaded mouth portion of filled bottles or containers to close filled bottles or containers, and a method of operation thereof. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Herbert Bernhard
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Patent number: 9233821Abstract: A device for filling containers includes a filling spout fitted with a valve system for minimizing the formation of drops after being closed. The valve system includes a cylindrical central valve moveably mounted in a main tubular valve. A control system enables, on the one hand, the main valve to move relative to a main seat of the spout in order to open or close the discharge aperture of the spout, and on the other hand, to move the central valve relative to a secondary seat of the main valve in order to open or close the secondary aperture of the latter. The lower edge of the main valve is provided with radial grooves extending over the inner surface thereof, wherein in the grooves the filling substance on the lower edge of the central valve can migrate via capillarity.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONSInventors: Mickaël Huitorel, Arnaud Pasquet
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Patent number: 9233822Abstract: A method for fabricating a funnel, a tool for carrying out the method, and a funnel of flat material, more particularly of plastic-coated paper. A receptacle for a pulverulent and/or liquid medium includes a funnel disposed in a pouring or discharging region. A blank of flat material is shaped to a funnel-shaped sleeve having an outlet opening, an inlet opening, and an opening angle, and the funnel shaped sleeve is swaged in at least one subregion to effect enlargement of the opening angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: MICHAEL HOERAUF MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH U. CO. KGInventors: Uwe Messerschmid, Holger Aubele, Werner Stahlecker
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Patent number: 9233823Abstract: A fuel surge arrestor can include a funnel shaped to fit within a fuel fill receptacle of a craft. The funnel can have a nozzle opening for accepting a fuel fill nozzle. A vent can be located at a top opening of the funnel. The vent can include a plurality of baffles that enable airflow within the vent while deterring heavy vapors and liquids from exiting the vent during a fuel surge. Various stems having different outer diameters designed to fit within various-sized fuel fill receptacles can be removably coupled to the funnel.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: FOX ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Garry Fox
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Patent number: 9233824Abstract: A method of making a beverage including a gas in a beverage making includes pressurizing a gas storage tank arranged to store a gas, supplying a beverage diluent liquid into a dissolver, and dissolving, by way of the dissolver, portion of the gas into the beverage diluent liquid at a minimum dissolver gas volumes level. The method further includes creating a blended beverage diluent liquid having a selectable target gas volumes level by diluting volumetrically the beverage diluent liquid from the dissolver including the gas, with the beverage diluent liquid which is absence the gas, to form the blended beverage diluent liquid having the predefined target gas volumes level, and dispensing selectively a predefined ratio of a beverage ingredient and the blended beverage diluent liquid to form a beverage.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Jonathan Kirschner, William J. Moore, C. Brad Green, H. Brock Kolls
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Patent number: 9233825Abstract: A personal lubricant dispenser includes an enclosure, a pre-delivery chamber, one or more heating elements proximate to the pre-delivery chamber, an electrical connector disposed on an exterior of the enclosure and electrically connected to the heating elements, an inlet cavity disposed above the pre-delivery chamber, a piercing element attached to the inlet cavity, a inlet valve (normally closed) connecting the inlet cavity to the pre-delivery chamber, a inlet actuator disposed on the exterior of the enclosure and operably connected to the inlet valve to open the inlet valve, an outlet cavity disposed below the pre-delivery chamber, an outlet valve (normally closed) connecting the outlet cavity to the pre-delivery chamber, an outlet actuator disposed on the exterior of the enclosure and operably connected to the outlet valve to open the outlet valve, and a spout disposed on or within the exterior of the enclosure and connected to the outlet cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Inventor: Stephen J. Madigan
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Patent number: 9233826Abstract: A flow-rate selector having a main body at least partially defining a duct for feeding a pourable product; a shutter body mobile, within the main body, between a relative downstream stop position, in which the shutter body at least partially engages a segment of the main body defining an outlet of the pourable product, and a relative upstream stop position in which the body leaves the outlet segment free. The shutter body having a tubular body defining internally a duct through which the pourable product can flow and which has a smaller section than the section of the feeding duct.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: SIDEL S.p.A. CON SOCIO UNICOInventors: Filippo Bandini, Massimiliano Martini, Michele Ollari
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Patent number: 9233827Abstract: Various container attachable pneumatic fluid dispensing apparatus (20), which includes a variety of differently configured container adapters (40); a latching coupler (50) for connecting the fluid dispensing apparatus to variously configured containers; a pressure relief valve (90-120) and also an orifice (236) limit the pneumatic dispensing force; a hand-controllable valve (230) along with cylindrical valve body (70) direct the pneumatic dispensing force into and out of a container (30); a fluid dispensing tube (190) co-axially and slidably attaches to the valve body and communicates with the fluid (31) of the container, with space between its exterior wall and the valve body interior wall to provide a passage for the pneumatic force to enter and exit the container. The dispensing tube has a release lever (210) for dispensing tube adjustment or removal; a filter (320) in pneumatic connector (370) filters the pneumatic dispensing force.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Inventor: Michael Charles Wanless
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Patent number: 9233828Abstract: A fueling data collection unit associated with a fuel transfer apparatus and for use with a system for managing fueling transactions of a fleet operator using fuel transfer apparatuses at one or more locations includes a fueling data interface module and a temperature compensation module. The temperature compensation module compensates for a volume variance of the fuel as a result of temperature variance from the standard temperature data to determine a volume correction factor at the measured fuel temperature, while the temperature compensation module uses the measured fuel temperature to determine a compensated, more accurate volume and/or mass of fuel dispensed through the fuel meter. In this way, the fuel data collection unit can accurately measure the volume and/or mass of fuel being delivered. This allows the provider and the recipient to more accurately sell/buy what was actually delivered and can avoid over-filling a fueling order.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: QT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Gerasimos A. Portocalis, David Arthur Conley, Steven T. Jackson
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Patent number: 9233829Abstract: The apparatus for dispensing refrigerated products includes at least one containment tank (2) mounted above a base body (6) and suitable to contain the product to be dispensed. Inside the tank (2) a mixing device suitable to perform the continuous circulation of the product inside the tank (2) and a cooling device for cooling the product are arranged. A dispensing device (3) for the product, placed at the front zone of the containment tank (2) is provided with a tap (4) which can be operated by an external lever member (5). The base body (6) carries frontally applied a ventilation member (10) suitable to produce a hot airflow which comes out from lower openings (13).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.Inventor: Enrico Grampassi
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Patent number: 9233830Abstract: The pivoting stirrup system includes a foot support having a rear end, a front end, a first sidewall extending upwardly from a first side of the foot support and a second sidewall extending upwardly from a second side of the foot support, a first member pivotally connected to the first sidewall and a second member pivotally connected to the second sidewall. The first member and the second member are pivotally connected to a forward portion of the respective sidewalls. A first fastener extends through the first member and the first sidewall with a first bushing positioned upon the first fastener and a second fastener extends through the second member and the second sidewall with a second bushing positioned upon the second fastener.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Inventor: Roger J. Braun
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Patent number: 9233831Abstract: Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming at least one fixed electrode on a substrate. The method further includes forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) beam with a varying width dimension, as viewed from a top of the MEMS beam, over the at least one fixed electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher V. Jahnes, Anthony K. Stamper
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Patent number: 9233832Abstract: Dummy Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming a bumper extending from a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) beam structure provided within a cavity structure. The method further includes forming a dummy landing structure on an opposing side of the cavity structure from the MEMS beam, which is laterally offset from the bumper when the MEMS beam is in a non-actuated state.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.Inventor: Anthony K. Stamper
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Patent number: 9233833Abstract: A MEMS element includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed above the substrate; and a second electrode having a support portion and a beam portion, the support portion being formed above the substrate, the beam portion extending from the support portion, being formed in a state of having a gap between the first electrode and the beam portion, and being capable of vibrating in a thickness direction of the substrate. The width of the beam portion decreases with distance from a base of the beam portion toward a tip of the beam portion. The central length of the beam portion is larger than the lengths of ends of the beam portion. The width of the base of the beam portion is larger than the central length of the beam portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Ryuji Kihara
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Patent number: 9233834Abstract: A MEMS device wherein a die of semiconductor material has a first face and a second face. A diaphragm is formed in or on the die and faces the first surface. A cap is fixed to the first face of the die and has a hole forming a fluidic path connecting the diaphragm with the outside world. A closing region, for example a support, a second cap, or another die, is fixed to the second face of the die. The closing region forms, together with the die and the cap, a stop structure configured to limit movements of the suspended region in a direction perpendicular to the first face.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Dino Faralli, Paolo Ferrari, Laura Maria Castoldi
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Patent number: 9233835Abstract: The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic assemblies, wherein a microelectronic device may be attached to a microelectronic substrate with a plurality of shaped and oriented solder joints. The shaped and oriented solder joints may be substantially oval, wherein the major axis of the substantially oval solder joints may be substantially oriented toward a neutral point or center of the microelectronic device. Embodiments of the shaped and oriented solder joint may reduce the potential of solder joint failure due to stresses, such as from thermal expansion stresses between the microelectronic device and the microelectronic substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Aleksandar Aleksov, Sanka Ganesan
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Patent number: 9233836Abstract: A semiconductor device is formed such that a semiconductor substrate of the device has a non-uniform thickness. A cavity is etched at a selected side of the semiconductor substrate, and the selected side is then fusion bonded to another substrate, such as a carrier substrate. After fusion bonding, the side of the semiconductor substrate opposite the selected side is ground to a defined thickness. Accordingly, the semiconductor substrate has a uniform thickness except in the area of the cavity, where the substrate is thinner. Devices that benefit from a thinner substrate, such as an accelerometer, can be formed over the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.Inventors: Lisa H. Karlin, Hemant D. Desai, Kemiao Jia
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Patent number: 9233837Abstract: A micro-electromechanical (MEM) synthetic jet actuator includes a semiconductor substrate having a cavity extending therethrough, such that a first opening is formed in a first surface of the semiconductor substrate and such that a second opening is formed in a second surface of the semiconductor substrate. A first flexible membrane is formed on at least a portion of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate and extends over the first opening. The first flexible membrane also includes an orifice formed therein aligned with the first opening. The MEM synthetic jet actuator also includes a second flexible membrane that is formed on at least a portion of the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and that extends over the second opening, and a pair of actuator elements coupled to the flexible membranes and aligned with the cavity to selectively cause displacement of the first and second flexible membranes.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet Arik, Stanton Earl Weaver
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Patent number: 9233838Abstract: A micro-electromechanical (MEM) synthetic jet actuator includes a semiconductor substrate having a cavity extending therethrough, such that a first opening is formed in a first surface of the semiconductor substrate and such that a second opening is formed in a second surface of the semiconductor substrate. A first flexible membrane is formed on at least a portion of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate and extends over the first opening. The first flexible membrane also includes an orifice formed therein aligned with the first opening. The MEM synthetic jet actuator also includes a second flexible membrane that is formed on at least a portion of the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and that extends over the second opening, and a pair of actuator elements coupled to the flexible membranes and aligned with the cavity to selectively cause displacement of the first and second flexible membranes.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet Arik, Stanton Earl Weaver
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Patent number: 9233839Abstract: A method for forming a MEMS device is provided. The method includes the following steps of providing a substrate having a first portion and a second portion; fabricating a membrane type sensor on the first portion of the substrate; and fabricating a bulk silicon sensor on the second portion of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedInventors: Yu-Chia Liu, Chia-Hua Chu, Jung-Huei Peng, Kuei-Sung Chang, Chun-Wen Cheng
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Patent number: 9233840Abstract: A method for processing a structure. The structure is formed and includes a substrate, a substructure having a sidewall and disposed on the substrate, a first polymer structure disposed on the substrate, and a second polymer structure disposed on the substrate such that the first polymer structure is disposed between the sidewall and the second polymer structure. An aspect ratio of the first polymer structure, the second polymer structure, or both is reduced in a reducing step. One polymer structure (i.e., the first polymer structure or the second polymer structure) is selectively removed from the structure such that a remaining polymer structure (i.e., the second polymer structure or the first polymer structure) remains disposed on the external surface of the substrate after the one polymer structure has been selectively removed, wherein the aspect ratio of the remaining polymer structure was reduced in the reducing step.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, JSR CorporationInventors: Joy Cheng, Hayato Namai, Daniel P. Sanders
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Patent number: 9233841Abstract: A production process for a micromechanical component includes at least partially structuring at least one structure from at least one monocrystalline silicon layer by at least performing a crystal-orientation-dependent etching step on an upper side of the silicon layer with a given (110) surface orientation of the silicon layer. For the at least partial structuring of the at least one structure, at least one crystal-orientation-independent etching step is additionally performed on the upper side of the silicon layer with the given (110) surface orientation of the silicon layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Friedjof Heuck, Christoph Schelling, Mirko Hattass, Benjamin Schmidt
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Patent number: 9233842Abstract: A method of fabricating a passivation layer and a passivation layer for an electronic device. The passivation layer includes at least one passivation film layer and at least one nanoparticle layer. A first film layer is formed of an insulating matrix, such as aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and a first layer of a noble metal nanoparticle layer, such as a platinum nanoparticle layer, is deposited on the first film layer. Additional layers are formed of alternating film layers and nanoparticle layers. The resulting passivation layer provides a thin and robust passivation layer of high film quality to protect electronic devices, components, and systems from the disruptive environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ando Lars Feyh, Fabian Purkl, Andrew Graham, Gary Yama
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Patent number: 9233843Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a micromechanical structure, in which a structured surface is created in a substrate by an etching method in a first method step, and residues are at least partially removed from the structured surface in a second method step. In the second method step, an ambient pressure for the substrate which is lower than 60 Pa is set and a substrate temperature which is higher than 150° C. is set.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Andrea Urban
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Patent number: 9233844Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an integrated circuit and a method for the fabrication of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a lattice matching structure. The lattice matching structure can include a first buffer region, a second buffer region and a superlattice structure formed from AlxGa1-xN/AlyGa1-yN layer pairs.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Ming Chen, Po-Chun Liu, Chung-Yi Yu
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Patent number: 9233845Abstract: The invention comprises an optoelectronic platform with a carbon-based conduction layer and a layer of colloidal quantum dots on top as light absorbing material. Photoconductive gain on the order of 106 is possible, while maintaining de operating voltage low. The platform can be used as a transistor.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Fundacio Institut De Ciencies FotoniquesInventors: Konstantatos Gerasimos, Koppens Frank