Patents Issued in July 21, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160207712
    Abstract: A conveying device with an extensively extended conveying element that is led in a revolving manner along a conveying direction, is deflected at the head-ends of the conveying device and is laterally enclosed by side closure beams. The conveying device includes a drive device with a drive motor to drive the conveying element. The drive device is arranged between the two head-ends, between the side closure beams, and between the upper conveying section and the lower return section of the conveying element. The drive device includes a drive element that is arranged in a revolving manner about two deflection pivots spaced from one another in the conveying direction, and is driven by the drive motor. The drive element supports the upper conveying section of the conveying element, which is arranged at the top, and with this forms a contact fit for transmitting a drive force onto the conveying element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Aliesch
  • Publication number: 20160207713
    Abstract: A feeding mechanism and method for feeding objects singulated from a bulk mass of objects includes receiving the bulk mass into a hopper system having a hopper screw set including first and second hopper screws and a plurality of feeding pockets defined by the thread forms of the hopper screws. Rotation of the hopper screws tumbles the bulk mass to cascade and singulate individual objects into respective feed pockets. An object set including at least one singulated object is discharged from the hopper screw set by rotation of the hopper screws. A discharge assembly including a ramp and star wheel receives the discharged object set, and transfers the object set to a discharge outlet. The object set output from the discharge outlet is received by a target defined by a receiving article. In one example, the object is rounded, the target is an opening of a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Morrison Timing Screw Co., dba Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Wilson, Ryan Finke, Dustin Lee
  • Publication number: 20160207714
    Abstract: In a method for conveying laden or unladen load carriers, the load carriers are conveyed by a first conveying system and a second conveying system which differ from one another in conveying terms. At least one load carrier is picked up and conveyed, at least temporarily, by in each case one conveying device of the first conveying system independently of the second conveying system. The second conveying system at least temporarily conveys a conveying device or an assembly which is formed by a conveying device and at least one load carrier brought together with the latter. A unit for this purpose is also specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf Weiland, Klaus Gawelczyk
  • Publication number: 20160207715
    Abstract: A grain handling conveyor includes an axle tilt device that is coupled to a frame supporting a grain handling conveyor and to an axle thereof. The axle tilt device is capable of raising or lowering one end of the axle with respect to the frame and to permit the tilting the frame and causing movement of the discharge end of the conveyor for accurate conveying of bulk material into a silo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Derek W. Allensworth, Gary Lantz, James D. Lascelles
  • Publication number: 20160207716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a conveyor arrangement for removing a self-rolling load carrier from a production line, the conveyor arrangement allowing transport corridor that is safe and easy to clean. The conveyor arrangement comprises means for forming a safety area on the passage corridor (30) of the load carriers (40). The said means are arranged to detect the presence of a foreign object on the passage corridor (30) and in case of detection to stop the movement of the conveyor. The conveyor arrangement also comprises a coordinate conveyor (10) arranged above the load carrier (40) to transport the load carrier (40) away from the production line (20), whereby the floor of the safety area (30) is free of conveyors, i.e. there's free space in the production lines in the direction of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Reino Yli-Piipari, Paul Loska, Kari Seppä, Jouni Järvinen, Veikko Kormano
  • Publication number: 20160207717
    Abstract: A method for adapting motion profiles of a plurality of individually controllable transport elements for transporting containers in a container treatment system along a transport path, wherein the plurality of transport elements are movably arranged along the transport path, the method includes the following steps: determining a treatment state of at least one container carried along by a first transport element, and/or determining an operational state of at least one first container treatment unit which is arranged downstream with respect to a position of the first transport element along the transport path, wherein the first transport element is moved by an open- and/or closed-loop control unit of the container treatment system as part of a stream of transport elements, and wherein the motion profile of the first transport element is adapted by the open- and/or closed-loop control unit in response to the determined treatment state and/or the determined operational state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Konrad Senn, Matthias Wahl, Toni Hifinger, Ralf Walter
  • Publication number: 20160207718
    Abstract: An improved air handing system for a particulate metering system is provided. The system includes a flow path with an inlet in communication with an intake and an outlet in communication with one or more discharge points. A blower can be in communication with the flow path at the intake and provide an air flow to the flow path. The system can include a plenum within the flow path and in fluid communication with the blower. A plurality of ports can be disposed on the plenum and within the flow path. Each of the ports can be in communication with a discharge point. The system can further include air flow directing members within the flow path. Each of the air flow directing members can be in communication with a separate one of the ports and one of the discharge points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Roger A. Montag, Isaac Mogler, Jason Fehr
  • Publication number: 20160207719
    Abstract: A transport system with a transport track with at least one passive track switch, which includes a main track and first and second diverging side tracks of the transport track, and at least one transport element with a response element with at least one permanent magnet and/or non-switching electromagnet. The whereby the transport track has fixed first and second guide rails in the area of the passive track switch as well as linear motor strings that are arranged in parallel to the first and second guide rail. The response element of the transport element is engaged within a gap between the first and the second linear motor string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Mareike Josefowitz, Markus Prinz, Stefan Elsperger, Manfred Kieslinger, Konrad Senn
  • Publication number: 20160207720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transporting arrangement (1) comprising at least one guide system having a fixed guide rail (4) and supporting elements (6) which are guided on the guide rail (4), in particular ones designed in the form of rollers and/or sliders, also comprising at least one transporting unit (5), which can be moved in a movement direction (8) and on which the supporting elements are fastened, wherein the transporting unit (5) is guided on the guide rail (4) by means of the supporting elements (6), and further comprising a linear motor drive arrangement having a fixed stator unit (3) and at least one magnetic element (15), in particular a permanent magnet, on the transporting unit (5), wherein a vertical guide plane (16) is defined, this running parallel to the movement direction (8) and through the centre of the guide system, wherein a vertical motor plane (17) is defined, this running parallel to the movement direction (8) and through the centre of the linear motor drive arrangement, and
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Hanisch, Alfred Wipf, Hansruedi Wanner, Philipp Kathan, Daniel Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20160207721
    Abstract: There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit, a feed roller, a swingable arm to support the feed roller, a guide unit, a movable member movable to a retracted position and a protruding position at which the movable member can abut against the sheet supported by the support unit, a driving source, driving transmission units; and a contact-separating mechanism to move the feed roller to a separated position and an abutment position at which the feed roller abuts against the sheet supported by the support unit. In a state in which the movable member is the protruding position and the feed roller is the separated position, a time required to start feeding of the sheet by the feed roller moved from the separated position to the abutment position is longer than a time required to shift the movable member from the protruding position to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi ITO, Yuta UCHINO, Gakuro KANAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20160207722
    Abstract: A single sheet handling device (14a to 14d, 30, 200, 252, 270, 350) for the input and the output of rectangular single sheets (38) respectively into and out of a container (12a to 12d). These rectangular single sheets can in particular be banknotes (38). The single sheet handling device (14a to 14d, 30, 200, 252, 270, 350) has a feeding device with feeding elements for the sheet-by-sheet feeding of single sheets (38) and for storing these single sheets (38) in a stack (36) of single sheets in the container (12a to 12d). Further, the single sheet handling device has a separating device with separating elements for the sheet-by-sheet removal of single sheets (38) of the stack (36) from the container (12a to 12d). The feeding elements and the separating elements are arranged separately from the container (12a to 12d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Guenter HOLLAND-LETZ, Ayhan ASLAN, Ludger HOISCHEN, Martin LOESER, Dirk BREXEL
  • Publication number: 20160207723
    Abstract: Packaged dispensers mountable to optical network terminals (ONT) are disclosed. In some examples, the dispensers include coreless wound coils and excess storage areas. Additionally, fiber optic cable distribution systems and methods thereof utilizing the disclosed coreless wound coils are further disclosed. In one example, a length of telecommunications cable is wound into a coreless coil that includes a plurality of winding separators at least partially embedded within the coil, wherein the length of telecommunications cable alternately passes on one of the first and second sides of one winding separator and on the other of the first and second sides of an adjacent winding separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Julian S. Mullaney, Eric E. Alston, William Alan Carrico, Erik J. Gronvall, Kathleen Terryll
  • Publication number: 20160207724
    Abstract: An abrasive strip dispenser including a housing defining an interior volume and an aperture extending through the housing such that the interior volume is in open communication with an outside area, and a guide element disposed along an exterior surface of the housing, wherein the abrasive strip is disposable within the housing such that the abrasive strip extends through the aperture and the guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell K. Everts, Charles G. Lester, John H. Woodis
  • Publication number: 20160207725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring a winding device (10), comprising the following steps: Displaying of a schematic illustration of functional units (20) of the winding device (10) on a display device (30), Detection of at least one operating parameter (40) of at least one functional unit (20) of the winding device (10), Displaying of the at least one detected operating parameter (40) on the display device (30) next to the schematic illustration of the corresponding functional unit (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG
    Inventors: Michael OSTENDORF, Frank HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20160207726
    Abstract: A method for processing a thin glass is provided. The thin glass is subjected to a tensile stress ?app smaller than 1.15 · Min ? ( ? _ a - ? a ? 0.4 · ( 1 - ln ? ( A ref A App ? ? ) ) , ? ? _ e - ? e ? 0.4 · ( 1 - ln ? ( L ref L App ? ? ) ) ) , wherein ?a is a mean value of tensile stress at break for fractures in a surface of samples of the thin glass under bending stress, wherein ?a is a mean value of tensile stress at break for fractures emanating from an edge of the samples, wherein Lref is an edge length and Aref is a surface area of the samples, wherein ?e and ?a denote standard deviations of the mean values ?e and ?a, respectively, and wherein Aapp is a surface area of the thin glass, Lapp is a summated edge length of opposite edges of the thin glass, and ? is a predefined maximum fracture rate within a period of time of at least half a year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Andreas ORTNER, Clemens OTTERMANN, Kurt NATTERMANN, Markus HEISS-CHOUQUET, Rainer LIEBALD
  • Publication number: 20160207727
    Abstract: A device for automatically unwinding web-shaped materials (8) from a master roll (3), and to a method for operating a device of this type are disclosed. The device has an infeed arm (2) and a first drive unit (6), wherein the master roll (3) by way of the winding core (4) thereof is rotatably mountable on the infeed arm (2), and the first drive unit (6) serves for introducing a driving force into the master roll (3). In order for high productivity to be achieved, the unwinder (1) has an outfeed arm (13) to which a second drive unit (14) for introducing a driving force into the master roll (3) is assigned, wherein the master roll (3) during an unwinding procedure is transferable from the infeed arm (2) to the outfeed arm (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Jesus LÓPEZ MARIN
  • Publication number: 20160207728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for manipulating a fibrous web (10). The device comprises at least one blower (21A, 21B) provided with a flow-preventing element (24A, 24B) which is arranged to produce at least one blow (26A, 26B) substantially in the direction of the fibrous web (10), and a friction element (28) against which the fibrous web (10) is arranged to be pressed at least partially from the effect of said blow (26A, 26B) and flow-preventing element (24A, 24B) to apply a friction force resisting the motion of the fibrous web (10) to the fibrous web (10). According to the invention, the blow (26A, 26B) is directed substantially away from the friction element (28) and the friction element (28) comprises a surface profile which is arranged such that, from the effect of said at least one blow (26A, 26B), a continuous vacuum is created on the surface of the fibrous web (10) on the side of the friction element (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: TAKSO Software Ltd
    Inventors: Juha Laitio, Markku Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20160207729
    Abstract: A tape dispenser having a housing, a cavity within the housing and within which a roll of tape is rotatably retained, and pairs of front and rear legs. The housing is able to stand on a flat surface in two different orientations. In a first orientation, the housing is supported on curved tips of the front legs and a region of the tape roll. In a second orientation, the housing is supported by curved, rearwardly extending projections on the rear legs and a second region of the tape roll. The housing rotates on the tips or projections as tape is withdrawn from the roll. A blade angles downwardly from the front end of the housing and is retained a distance from the surface when the housing is in each of the first and second orientations. The housing is rotated through about ninety degrees between the first and second orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Kapoor Chandaria
  • Publication number: 20160207730
    Abstract: A tape applicator (20) including housing, carriage, and blade assemblies (22;24;26). The housing assembly (22) includes a housing (40) and an application roller (42). The carriage assembly (24) includes a carriage body (120), a hub (122), and an idler roller (124). The carriage body (120) and hub (122) are slidably mounted within the housing (40). The idler roller (124) is rotatably mounted to the carriage body (120). The blade assembly (26) includes a blade arm (200), a blade (28), and a pressing finger (202). The blade arm (200) pivots relative to the housing (40) about a pivot axis. The blade (28) projects from the blade arm (200) to a tip. An articulation plane is defined by the blade tip and the pivot axis. The pressing finger (202) projects from the blade arm (200) through the articulation plane. The applicator (20) is transitionable between an application state and a cut state to sever tape (302) along an internal tape path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Joel K. Hagglund
  • Publication number: 20160207731
    Abstract: A post-processing apparatus comprises a first processing tray on which fed paper is placed; a paper binding section configured to bind a plurality of sheets of paper stacked on the first processing tray into one bundle; a second processing tray which a plurality of paper bundles bound on the first processing tray are sequentially conveyed to and placed on; a paper bundle gluing section configured to coat glue at a given position of the top surface of a first paper bundle placed on the second processing tray before a second paper bundle is placed on the first paper bundle; a pressing section configured to press and bind the first paper bundle with the second paper bundle between which glue is coated; and a control section configured to control the timing for conveying the second paper bundle onto the first paper bundle after the glue is coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Yosuke Katayama
  • Publication number: 20160207732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peeling bar, apparatus, and method for peeling a polarizing film from a panel. This invention can minimize friction between the peeling bar and the polarizing film since the peeled polarizing film is in contact with a front part of the peeling bar. The radius of a curved surface at the tip of the front part and an inclined upper surface of the front part are designed to minimize the Z-axis component of a shearing force applied to the polarizing film. Also, in order to equalize tension applied to the polarizing film in a peeling process, this invention makes both ends of the polarizing film closely adhere to the peeling bar. According to this invention, fracture of the polarizing film is prevented, and thereby the polarizing film can be stably peeled from the panel without fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: San PARK, Bong Su JEUNG, Jea Han RYOO, Cheon Ho PARK, Suk Jae LEE, Kyoung Sik KIM
  • Publication number: 20160207733
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet folding device comprising a deceleration means which halts a sheet by pressing. A pressure member such as rubber is disposed upon the leading end of a rod-shaped member which is rotatably retained. A sheet is decelerated by the pressure member being applied obliquely to the sheet. The entire surface of the rubber does not make close contact with paper, and thus, a wrinkle is not formed in the paper. It is possible to ensure a stable folding location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: TAIYOUGIKEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsutomu ISHII, Keiichi ARAI
  • Publication number: 20160207734
    Abstract: This invention relates to a roller for a wire-feed device having a main cylindrical body forming a hub designed to be driven in rotation about its axis of symmetry, a peripheral cylindrical structure forming an idler roller mounted round the perimeter of the main body, and a means for the cylindrical structure to be driven in rotation by the main body. Moreover, the internal diameter of the cylindrical structure is greater than the external diameter of the main body so as to create a space between the cylindrical structure and the main body to enable a displacement of the cylindrical structure in relation to the main body with a misalignment of the axis of rotation of the cylindrical structure in relation to the axis of rotation of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Superba S.A.S.
    Inventors: Philippe Massotte, Michel Mazoyer, Daniel Scaravella, Baptiste Tredan
  • Publication number: 20160207735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus. In the method a determining a first position of a user of a mobile node is determined at a first time instant. A second position of the user of the mobile node is determined at a second time instant. A time difference is determined between the first time instant and the second time instant. A walking speed of the user is determined using the time difference, the first position and the second position. A third position of the user of the mobile node is determined. A walking time required for the user to reach at least one elevator is determined from the third position based on the walking speed of the user. An elevator call and the walking time are transmitted to an elevator call control node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Niko ELOMAA, Jukka-Pekka SARJANEN, Kenneth KRONKVIST
  • Publication number: 20160207736
    Abstract: A device for monitoring tension equalization and displacement adjustment states of steel wire ropes of a multi-rope hoister includes a displacement sensor mounted on a steel wire rope tension equalization device, a signal acquisition transmitter designed to store and transmit signals of the displacement sensor, a barometric altimeter designed to detect the depth of a mine shaft where a hoisting container is located, and a wireless receiving and processing system arranged at the well mouth of the mine shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Zhencai Zhu, Guohua Cao, Gongbo Zhou, Changhua Hu, Wei Li, Guoan Chen, Yuxing Peng, Qingyong Du, Ronghua Wu
  • Publication number: 20160207737
    Abstract: A sliding guide shoe for an elevator includes a two-part insert that can be inserted into a guide shoe housing for guiding an elevator car along a guide rail. The insert has a carrier element with a recess which is designed as a receiving pocket for receiving a sliding element so that the sliding element can be introduced into the carrier element in a longitudinal direction and then latched in the carrier element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Iventio AG
    Inventors: Stephan Hess, Hubert Steiner
  • Publication number: 20160207738
    Abstract: An example elevator system may include at least one elevator cage that is displaceable in an elevator shaft, a connection means that has a first elevator cage-side end and a second end, and a suspension disposed on the elevator cage. The connection means may include, for instance, a balance chain or belt. The first end of the connection means may be fastened to the suspension on the elevator cage. Further, the example elevator system may include a support unit that exerts a force on the suspension that counteracts a force acting on the suspension due to a mass of the connection means. The support unit may include a rope, a deflection roller, and a counterweight, wherein the rope is fastened to the counterweight and the suspension and is guided over the deflection roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG
    Inventors: Bernd ALTENBURGER, Holger ZERELLES, Darrell HERTEL
  • Publication number: 20160207739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rope terminal assembly of an elevator fixing an elevator rope to a fixing base such as an elevator unit, said elevator being suitable for transporting passengers and/or goods, which assembly comprises, an elevator rope, whose width is larger than its thickness in a rope transverse direction, with at least one end having an end face, one or more wedge elements, a wedge housing, the rope terminal assembly comprising a rope gap through which said elevator rope passes and said wedge element is arranged to wedge between said rope and said wedge housing thus locking said elevator rope in the gap, and said wedge housing is a one piece structure of predetermined size made from a hollow tube, and an elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventor: Raimo PELTO-HUIKKO
  • Publication number: 20160207740
    Abstract: An adjustable intermediate disk body of large double-layer cage comprises cage columns, a main intermediate disk body, and a chain block and a connecting piece. An intermediate disk guide rail beam is arranged on the inner side of the cage columns, wedge bases are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the lower part of the intermediate disk guide rail beam, a limited block with a bolt hole is arranged on the upper part of the intermediate disk guide rail beam, and an anti-disengaging plate is arranged on the intermediate disk guide rail beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Zhencai Zhu, Gongbo Zhou, Changhua Hu, Guohua Cao, Wei Li, Guoan Chen, Yuxing Peng, Qingyong Du, Zhi Liu
  • Publication number: 20160207741
    Abstract: A rope lifting tool for belt-shaped ropes comprises a first guide for guiding the rope lifting tool along a first guide rail; a second guide for guiding the rope lifting tool along a second guide rail; an upright plate, and an inclined plate at an acute angle relative to the upright plate. The upright plate and the inclined plate have a wedge shaped space between them. A plurality of wedge members are placed adjacent each other inside the wedge-shaped space. A rope gap for receiving an end of a belt-shaped rope is formed between each wedge member and the upright plate, which rope gap is narrowable by wedging of the wedge member in the wedge shaped space. A rope lifting arrangement includes the rope lifting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Hannu Lehtinen, Antti Koskinen, Pekka Hallikainen, Toma Cornea, Teemu Majasalmi
  • Publication number: 20160207742
    Abstract: A lifting device comprises a central loop, first and second opposing lifting eyes, and first and second opposing chokers slidably engaged with the central loop. The central loop comprises first and second opposing straps. Each strap has first and second ends. The first end of the first strap is joined to the first end of the second strap forming a first end of the central loop. The second end of the first strap is joined to the second end of the second strap forming a second end of the central loop. The first lifting eye is at the first end of the central loop and the second lifting eye is at the second end of the central loop. The chokers are each slidably engaged with the first and second opposing straps and selectively slidable in relation to the first and second opposing straps. The chokers are independently slidable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Craig Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20160207743
    Abstract: A system is provided for identifying an operator and managing access rights in connection with a crane. The crane includes a control system and a controller positioned at a distance from it. The control system maintains a plurality of operator-specific parameters that define operator rights. An identifier reader is placed in connection with the controller for reading the operator's identifier by using a first connection. A second connection is set up between the identifier reader and the control system to send the operator's identifier, or information derived from it, to the control system. The control system compares the operations requested through the controller with the operator-specific parameters, which define operator rights, and allows the operation of the crane only within the scope of rights associated with the operator's identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timo VIKMAN, Tuomas MARTINKALLIO, Matti KEMPPAINEN, Lasse HÄRKÖNEN
  • Publication number: 20160207744
    Abstract: A restraining roller (100) of a hook winch (8) has a roller middle part (101), a first roller end part (102) and a second roller end part (103). The roller middle part (101) is formed in a columnar shape, and each of the first roller end part (102) and the second roller end part (103) is formed in a roughly circular truncated cone shape. The widths of the first roller end part (102) and the second roller end part (103) are greater than the diameter of a wire rope (83). A difference in diameter between an inner end and outer end of each of the first and second roller end parts (102) and (103) is less than the diameter of the wire rope (83).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Takuya UEMURA, Yasuhiko TAKEUCHI, Hiroki YAMAMOTO, Kazumasa TERAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160207745
    Abstract: A fairlead for guiding a cable while maintaining a minimum radius of curvature of said cable, said fairlead comprising: a block with a first and a second side element and at least two pulleys supported between said first and second side element, allowing said pulleys to rotate around parallel axes of rotation; an endless elastic double curved belt in a loop around said at least two pulleys; at least one block carrier bow extending between said first and second side element, wherein said at least one block carrier bow defines an opening with an inner circle segment forming an arch shaped traveling path; a suspension arrangement including at least one traveling bow contact element, said suspension arrangement forming a travelling carriage running along the arch shaped traveling path in a plane parallel to said parallel axes of rotation of said pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Jan Børge VIK
  • Publication number: 20160207746
    Abstract: A safety brake for a load lifting gear includes an actuator for a locking pawl, a brake-locking gear element connected to a lifting gear drive, pawl position monitoring sensors and a controller. The controller monitors the sensors and the lifting gear speed, and operates the lifting gear drive and the actuator to brake the lifting gear against excessive speed, by moving the actuator between energized and non-energized states and differentiating with sensor inputs among a detached state, a bearing state and a fully engaged state of the locking pawl with a pawl clearance of the brake-locking gear element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Rüdiger HEIL, Walfried HOERMANN, Eugen STAUB
  • Publication number: 20160207747
    Abstract: An attachment device having adjustable pallet forks for attachment to a skid steer or other vehicle. The device allows a user to adjust the width of the pallet forks without exiting the skid steer or vehicle. The device includes a wheel in communication with the pallet forks wherein the wheel is aligned to be engaged with a ground surface upon manipulation of the hydraulic controls of the skid steer or vehicle allowing for movement of the wheel to equate to movement of the width of the pallet forks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Derek W. Kent, Jay Kockler
  • Publication number: 20160207748
    Abstract: In an example, an adaptor for a lift jack may include a first section having an opening to receive a ring attached to a vehicle and a second section connected to the first section, in which the second section includes a space to receive a runner support of a lift jack runner. The adaptor may also include a locking hook rotatably connected to the second section, in which the locking hook is to latch onto the ring when the runner support is inserted into the space in the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Alex CHO, Young Han CHO
  • Publication number: 20160207749
    Abstract: A beverage-opening tool is provided. The tool may have a puncturing edge that can be positioned in contact with a beverage can and may penetrate the beverage can. In this manner, the beverage can may be opened. The tool may also have a tooth portion that can be positioned in contact with a bottle cap of a beverage bottle and can be used to remove the beverage cap. In this manner, the beverage bottle may be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Arellano, Wyatt Thurston
  • Publication number: 20160207750
    Abstract: A method for producing containers filled with a liquid is provided, including the successive steps: producing or providing at least one plastic container; compressing the container in such a way that an internal volume of the container is reduced; filling the compressed container with a liquid, wherein the internal volume of the container is enlarged again by virtue of the filling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: KRONGES AG
    Inventors: RUPERT MEINZINGER, UTE JOHN-UNTERBURGER
  • Publication number: 20160207751
    Abstract: An adapter to convert a conventional water cooler designed for use with substantially rigid water bottles as the source of water to use of bag-in-box liquid containers as the source of water includes a holder for removably holding a bag-in-box liquid container in place of the water bottle at the top of the water cooler and a liquid supply line connectable to a bag dispensing fitting of a bag-in-box liquid container positioned in the holder and a water bottle opening cap engaging pin above a water reservoir in the water cooler. Water from the bag-in-box liquid container can flow by gravity from the bag-in-box liquid container through the liquid supply line and the water bottle opening cap engaging pin into the reservoir. A water level controller to control the flow of water from the bag-in-box container into the water reservoir to control the level of water in the reservoir can also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Clay Groesbeck
  • Publication number: 20160207752
    Abstract: A volumetric displacement preservation system for preserving a volume of flowable substance in a vessel. A fluid exchange structure has a stopper, a head portion, and a fluid exchange valve with a first condition where fluid inlet and exhaust pathways in the fluid exchange structure are simultaneously closed and a second condition where the fluid inlet and exhaust pathways are simultaneously opened by conduit joining portions in the fluid exchange valve. A chamber retains a volume of preservative gas and is connected to the fluid inlet pathway externally to the vessel. The preservative gas can be supplied from the chamber into the vessel through the fluid inlet pathway as liquid is exhausted through the fluid exhaust pathway. The chamber can be replenished from preservative gas displaced from the vessel in a reverse volumetric displacement process or from preservative gas supplied by a preservative gas production canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Carlos Fernando Bazoberry
  • Publication number: 20160207753
    Abstract: A water dispensing apparatus may include a dispenser housing at which a container accommodation part accommodating a container is formed to be recessed; a water nozzle provided at an inner surface of the dispenser housing which defines an upper surface of the container accommodation part; a water level detecting member provided at the inner surface of the dispenser housing close to the water nozzle and configured to detect a level of water filled in the container; a target water level input part provided to input the level of water filled in the container; and a water level indicating unit provided at an inner surface of the dispenser housing which defines a side surface of the container accommodation part to indicate a water level on the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Byoungsuk CHOI, Shinhyun PARK, Sun KIM
  • Publication number: 20160207754
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is the combination between a dispenser (1) for dispensing beverages and a container (5) intended to be used in the drawing station (2) of said dispenser (1). Said dispenser (1) and container (5) are provided each with a centring element (4, 6) having reciprocal shape, the coupling thereof enables the positioning of said container (5) inside the compartment (3) of the drawing station (2) of said dispenser (1), in such a way that the mouth (5.2) of said container (5) is vertically aligned with the overlying opening or spout (3.3) for dispensing the beverages. The reciprocal coupling between said centring elements (4, 6) further activates a wireless communication system for the exchange of data between said container (5) and said dispenser (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Gianni Grottini
  • Publication number: 20160207755
    Abstract: A liquid transportation system includes a loading station where a liquid is loaded into a container of a delivery vehicle, and a drop off location where the delivery vehicle transfers the liquid into a storage tank. The storage tank includes a tank marker including a first identification device that generates a first signal. The first signal identifies a type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. The delivery vehicle includes a product marker having a control system and a second identification device. The second identification device identifies a type of liquid contained in the container. The control system receives the first signal and the second signal and determines whether the type of the liquid stored in the container is the same as the type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Evans
  • Publication number: 20160207756
    Abstract: A substrate structure for a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) device, a semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating the same are provided. In various embodiments, the substrate structure for the MEMS device includes a substrate, the MEMS device, and an anti-stiction layer. The MEMS device is over the substrate. The anti-stiction layer is on a surface of the MEMS device, and includes amorphous carbon, polytetrafluoroethene, hafnium oxide, tantalum oxide, zirconium oxide, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yi-Hsien CHANG, Tzu-Heng WU, Chun-Ren CHENG, Shih-Wei LIN, Jung-Kuo TU
  • Publication number: 20160207757
    Abstract: A micromechanical structure of a MEMS device, integrated in a die of semiconductor material provided with a substrate and having at least a first axis of symmetry lying in a horizontal plane, has a stator structure, which is fixed with respect to the substrate, and a rotor structure, having a suspended mass, mobile with respect to the substrate and to the stator structure as a result of an external action, the stator structure having fixed sensing electrodes capacitively coupled to the rotor structure; a compensation structure is integrated in the die for compensation of thermo-mechanical strains. The compensation structure has stator compensation electrodes, which are fixed with respect to the substrate, are capacitively coupled to the rotor structure, and are arranged symmetrically to the fixed sensing electrodes with respect to the first axis of symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Angelo Antonio Merassi
  • Publication number: 20160207758
    Abstract: A device includes a base substrate (700) with a micro component (702) attached thereto. Suitably it is provided with routing elements (704) for conducting signals to and from the component (702). It also includes spacer members (706) which also can act as conducting structures for routing signals vertically. There is a capping structure (708) of a glass material, provided above the base substrate (700), bonded via the spacer members (706), preferably by eutectic bonding, wherein the capping structure (708) includes vias (710) including metal for providing electrical connection through the capping structure. The vias can be made by a stamping/pressing method entailing pressing needles under heating to soften the glass and applying pressure, to a predetermined depth in the glass. However, other methods are possible, e-g- drilling, etching, blasting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Edvard KALVESTEN, Thorbjorn EBEFORS, Niklas SVEDIN
  • Publication number: 20160207759
    Abstract: A semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a first side, a second side, a molded substrate, a die, and a lead frame. The second side of the semiconductor package is opposite the first side of the semiconductor package. The die and lead frame are embedded into the molded substrate. The lead frame is also positioned between the first side and the second side of the semiconductor package to provide a first electrical convection between the first side and the second side of the semiconductor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jay Scott Salmon, Uwe Hansen
  • Publication number: 20160207760
    Abstract: Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) ultrasonic transducers (CUTs) and methods for forming CUTs are described. The CUTs may include monolithically integrated ultrasonic transducers and integrated circuits for operating in connection with the transducers. The CUTs may be used in ultrasound devices such as ultrasound imaging devices and/or high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Keith G. Fife, Tyler S. Ralston, Gregory L. Charvat, Nevada J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20160207761
    Abstract: An electrical circuit comprising at least two negative capacitance insulators connected in series, one of the two negative capacitance insulators is biased to generate a negative capacitance. One of the negative capacitance insulators may include an air-gap which is part of a nanoelectromechnical system (NEMS) device and the second negative capacitance insulator includes a ferroelectric material. Both of the negative capacitance insulators may be located between the channel and gate of a field effect transistor. The NEMS device may include a movable electrode, a dielectric and a fixed electrode and arranged so that the movable electrode is attached to at least two points and spaced apart from the dielectric and fixed electrode, and the ferroelectric capacitor is electrically connected to either of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Muhammad Ashraful Alam, Muhammad Masuduzzaman, Ankit Jain