Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems.

Abstract: A method fbr controlling a material flow system, wherein the material flow system includes vehicles for transporting goods packages, Wherein the vehicles communicate autonomously among one another in the material flow system, wherein the vehicles move by movement steps along a material flow path from a starting node to a target node, and wherein a logical clock is associated with each node, The method includes providing each movement step of a first vehicle with a time stamp, carrying out movement steps such that for the first vehicle, successive movement steps assume monotonically increasing values for the time stamp, and for each node that is traversed, providing an outgoing movement step of the first vehicle with value of a time stamp which is less than or equal to a value of a time stamp for a subsequently incoming movement step of a second vehicle,

Abstract: Devices and methods for buffering articles may include use of an infeed conveyor, an outfeed conveyor, and at least two accumulation conveyors defining a path extending between the infeed conveyor and the outfeed conveyor. Each accumulation conveyor includes an entrance portion adjacent the infeed conveyor for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and an exit portion adjacent the outfeed conveyor for delivering articles to the outfeed conveyor.

Abstract: The invention relates to material delivery systems and particularly to pulse controlled material delivery systems.

Abstract: A material handling system. The system includes a plurality of material sources for providing material to be transferred and a plurality of destination locations for receiving material from the material sources, wherein each destination location has a destination valve. The system further includes a distribution mechanism, a plurality of source conveying tubes each connecting a source location to an opening on the distribution mechanism, and a plurality of destination conveying tubes each connecting an opening on the distribution mechanism to a destination location. The system further includes a vacuum source operatively connected to each of the destination valves, a vacuum sensor disposed on each of the source conveying tubes configured to sense a change in pressure in the source conveying tube, and a programmable controller connected to each of the vacuum sensors for determining if a correct connection has been made.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the lateral overlapping of portions which are transported in a longitudinal direction and which each comprise at least one slice cut off from a food product, having at least one overlapping unit which comprises a belt conveyor having at least two tracks, wherein an upper track and a lower track are deflected at the incoming side about a common input axle and at the outgoing side about two output axles disposed at different height levels.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet receiving plate configured to receive a sheet and pivot about in an up-down direction; a feed roller configured to pivot between a contact position where the feed roller contacts the sheet on the sheet receiving plate and a withdrawal position where the feed roller withdraws from the sheet; an urging member configured to urge the sheet receiving plate upward; an abutting portion configured to, when the sheet receiving plate pivots upward, abut the sheet and stop the sheet receiving plate; a moving member configured to, after the sheet abuts the abutting portion, move the sheet receiving plate to a sheet feed position; and a feed roller pivoting mechanism configured to, when the sheet receiving plate pivots upward, withdraw the feed roller to the withdrawal position and to, after the sheet contacts the abutting portion, move the feed roller to the sheet receiving plate.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet feeding device and an image forming apparatus capable of performing sheet feeding by electrostatic adsorption at a low noise with a simple configuration. An adsorbing member 400 is arranged to be rotatable in synchronization with rotation of one driving roller (rotary member) 401, and while the driving roller 401 is performing one rotation, the adsorbing member 400 adsorbs and feeds a sheet from a standby position, and then the adsorbing member 400 returns to the standby position again.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a tray main body and a cover member. The tray main body has a first mount surface. The cover member is rotatably connected to an end of the tray main body on the side opposite to the sheet feeding side so that the cover member can move rotationally between a closed position where the cover member covers the first mount surface and an open position where the first mount surface is exposed, and has a second mount surface on which a sheet is mounted over the first mount surface when cover member is in the open position. The cover member includes an opening for sheet insertion which penetrates through from an upper surface to a bottom surface of the cover member so that a sheet can be inserted onto the first mount surface when the cover member is in the closed position.

Abstract: A sheet feeder, which is incorporated in an image forming apparatus, includes an attraction body disposed facing a bundle of sheets, a charger to charge the attraction body to electrostatically attract an uppermost sheet of the bundle of sheets to the attraction body, a liquid supplier to supply a liquid to dissolve discharge products to the attraction body, and a liquid remover to remove the liquid from the attraction body. Further, a method of removing discharge products includes counting the number of sheets fed from a sheet container, determining that the number of sheets reaches a predetermined threshold value, confirming that a current time falls within a predetermined period of time or receiving a turn off signal to turn off a power supply, removing the discharge products from a surface of an attraction body, and resetting the number of sheets or further turning off the power supply.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a medium support unit that is capable of moving by driving of a motor in a moving direction and is capable of supporting a medium, a recording unit that records an image onto the medium supported on the medium support unit, and a control unit that allows the motor to execute an assist operation for assisting the movement of the medium support unit when recognizing the movement of the medium support unit without depending on the driving of the motor.

Abstract: Provided is a transport device including a first roller that is driven to rotate by a driving section, and transports a recording medium, a second roller that includes a second rotating shaft and a second rotating section, and pushes the transported recording medium against the first roller, the second rotating section including a first member that comes into contact with the recording medium, and a second member that comes into contact with the second roller when the recording medium having a predetermined size is transported, and a measurement unit that measures speed at which second rotating shaft rotates, wherein a force with which the first member rotates the second rotating shaft is greater than a force with which the second member rotates the second rotating shaft.

Abstract: After a detection flag and a detection member are integrally rotated as a result of the detection flag being pushed by a sheet, the detection flag is rotated relative to the detection member, with the detection member being in contact with an abutting portion.

Abstract: A paper sheet transport apparatus (10) includes transport member that is slidable along the widthwise direction of a transport path (11) (e.g., a drive roller (36) and a driven roller (38)), and a paper sheet detection unit (inlet-side paper sheet detection sensor (70)) that is arranged on an upstream side of the transport member in the paper sheet transport direction along the transport path (11) and detects the position of the paper sheet in the widthwise direction of the transport path (11). A control unit (80) calculates an amount of movement of the transport member based on the position of the paper sheet in the widthwise direction of the transport path (11) detected by the paper sheet detection unit and a previously set predetermined position of the paper sheet in the widthwise direction of the transport path (11).

Abstract: A transportation apparatus transports a medium by using a transportation roller that includes plural rollers arranged in a rotation axis direction and a coupling portion for coupling an end portion of one of, among the plural rollers, two arranged adjacent to each other in the rotation axis direction to an end portion of the other. The coupling portion includes: a first bearing that supports the end portion of the first roller rotatably; a second bearing that supports the end portion of the second roller rotatably; a fixing member to which the first bearing and the second bearing are fixed; and a joint portion provided between the first bearing and the second bearing in the rotation axis direction for connecting the end portion of the first roller to the end portion of the second roller.

Abstract: An idler roll employed in a blown film extrusion line is non turning and a plurality of wear strips are removably attached to the idler roll at circumferentially spaced positions around the idler roll. The wear strips engage blown film passing over the idler roll. The wear strips have reduced coefficients of friction than that of the idler roll, have high wear resistances and the blown film passing over the wear strips cleans and polishes the surface area of the wear strips the film moves across, substantially making the wear strips and the non turning idler roll maintenance free compared with idler rollers with bearings.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a mark sensor, a moving section, a web edge sensor, and a printer control section. The moving section can move the mark sensor in a direction intersecting a transport direction of a sheet, or in a width direction. The web edge sensor can detect a location of an edge of the sheet. The printer control section controls the moving section to compensate for a location of the mark sensor, on the basis of a detection result from the web edge sensor which indicates the location of the edge of the sheet.

Abstract: A transport apparatus includes a driving roller that transports a medium in a transport direction, a driven roller that presses the medium against the driving roller when the medium is transported, a changer that changes a pressing force by which the driven roller presses the medium against the driving roller, and a feeder configured to feed the medium toward the driving roller and pull back the medium in a direction opposite to the transport direction. Before the driving roller transports the medium, the feeder pulls back the medium after the changer has changed the pressing force to a value that is smaller than the value of the pressing force set for transport of the medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tension control device including a dancer for controlling the tension of a web by applying force to the web, wherein the dancer includes a first ultrasonic vibration unit, the first ultrasonic vibration unit carries out ultrasonic-vibration and applies the force to the web in a non-contact state by applying repulsive force according to the ultrasonic vibration thereof. In addition, the present invention provides a continuous web processing method, comprising the steps of: controlling the tension of the web by using the tension control device; and processing the tension-controlled web.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus capable of obtaining a high deviation prevention capability while suppressing adhesion of paste to a side regulating member. A plurality of roller members, for example, an upstream side roller member 91 and a downstream side roller member 92 are disposed along a sheet conveyance direction in which a recording sheet is conveyed. Then, first side regulating members 94A and 94B are provided at both end parts of the upstream side roller member 91 in a fixed state, and also second side regulating members 95A and 95B are provided at both end parts of the downstream side roller member 92 in a rotatable state. The first side regulating members 94A and 94B and the second side regulating members 95A and 95B regulate the deviation of a roll sheet S by the contact with the edge parts of the roll sheet S.

Abstract: The invention relates to a winding device for winding a travelling web of material, said winding device comprising at least one blade for slitting the web of material in the web direction into several partial webs of material and comprising a folding device for folding over the edges of the partial webs of material In order to provide a winding device that allows a web of material to be wound with folded over edges in the simplest possible manner and without folds, an oscillating device is provided, with which the at least one blade can be moved transversely to the direction of the web.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet manufacturing method comprising: an unwinding step of supplying an object from a roll on which the object is wound; a feeding step of feeding the supplied object; and a cutting step of cutting the fed object, wherein the cutting comprises sheet-cutting in which the object is cut in the width direction of the object. Further, the present invention provides a sheet manufacturing apparatus comprising: an unwinding part for supplying an object from a roll on which the object is wound; a feeding part for feeding the supplied object; and a cutting part for the fed object, wherein the cutting comprises sheet-cutting in which the object is cut in the width direction of the object.

Abstract: A folding module (13) intended for a machine (1) for producing mailing covers, comprising two counter-rotating folding rollers (18a, 18b) defining a zone (ZR) for receiving at least one envelope document, an entry zone (20) and an exit zone (ZS) from which the envelope document, folded according to a predefined folding line, exits. A pushing mechanism (22) is movable in translation perpendicularly to receiving zone (ZR) between a passive position and an active position in which the pushing mechanism (22) moves the envelope document from the receiving zone (ZR) into the entry zone (20). A pushing roller (22?), mounted free in rotation at the end of the pushing mechanism (22), accompanies, in the active position, the envelope document (4) without sliding until the envelope document enters into contact with one of folding rollers (18a, 18b) thus ensuring high folding accuracy.

Abstract: A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a tensioning member that is tightened or loosened using a motorized tensioning device for winding and unwinding the tensioning member on a spool. The tensioning system may be used with various sensors to determine how the motorized tensioning device should be controlled.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining the position of a lift cabin in a lift shaft with the aid of a coding device, in which method is at least one of a section of the code band and the bearing device is recorded with an optical detection device as a pixel image in which the pixel image is larger than the position marker, the pixel image is processed and a binary code is decoded by means of an algorithm and converted into a position indication, a checksum of the position marker, which is formed by at least one of the binary code and grayscale values of the position marker, is compared to a predetermined value, and one of a barcode and a 2D code calculated from the position indication using an inverse of the algorithm and is compared with at least one recorded row outside of the position marker.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method comprising: determining an altitude of a mobile device, determining a floor coinciding with the altitude, and requesting elevator service specific to the floor mapped to the mobile device location. Embodiments are directed to an apparatus comprising: memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the apparatus to: determine an altitude of the apparatus within a building, determine a floor within the building coinciding with the altitude, and request an elevator car to arrive at the floor.

Abstract: An elevator system includes at least one elevator group control with a destination control system, at least one elevator group having elevators with a different destination range, destination operating panels at each landing comprising an input for issuing destination calls, car operating panels located in the elevators having an input for the input of destination calls, hall lanterns for each elevator indicating the moving direction of the corresponding elevator, a signaling device for each elevator indicating the arrival of an elevator at the landing, whereby the DCS controls the hall lantern means to indicate the moving direction of the elevators and wherein the DCS is further configured to activate the signaling device when elevators of the group(s) arrive at a landing.

Abstract: A method of detecting a stuck car or a stuck counterweight in an elevator system having a machine for imparting motion to the car and counterweight includes sensing a car side suspension member tension, T1; sensing a counterweight side suspension member tension, T2; determining a traction ratio in response to a relationship between T1 and T2; and determining a stuck car or a stuck counterweight if the traction ratio violates a limit.

Abstract: A method controls an operation of an elevator system including an elevator car moving within an elevator shaft and at least one elevator cable connected to the elevator car and the elevator shaft. The method determines, during the operation of the elevator system, a velocity of a sway of the elevator cable and modifies, in response to the determining, a damping coefficient of a semi-active damper actuator connected to the elevator cable according to a function of the velocity of the sway.

Abstract: An elevator car guided at guide rails has a safety brake exerting a braking force on the guide rails in the event of non-compliance of a safety criterion. A housing of the safety brake has a wedge-shaped opening into which the guide rail is introduced, a brake body in the opening between a surface of the housing bounding the opening and a guide surface of the guide rail, an activating mechanism for transmitting an activation force to the brake body to press the brake body against the bounding surface and the guide surface, and a release mechanism connected indirectly or directly with the brake body for keeping the brake body in a rest position against the activation force. The release mechanism includes an articulated arm movable into an extended position for holding the brake body in the rest position and into a folded position for releasing the activation force.

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator car rolling suppression device capable of suppressing rolling of elevator car, which includes a drive unit configured to press a guide unit against a guide rail; a position detecting unit configured to detect a position of an elevator car within a shaft; a storage unit configured to store the position of the elevator car within the shaft and an acceleration of the elevator car in association with each other; and a control unit configured to extract the acceleration in the lateral direction of the elevator car at the position of the elevator car detected by the position detecting unit from the storage unit and to control the drive unit so as to adjust the pressing force of the guide unit against the guide rail to a pressing force that is derived from at least the extracted acceleration in the lateral direction of the elevator car.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rope terminal arrangement of an elevator, comprising compression means comprising two compression members delimiting a rope gap between them, the compression members being arranged to compress a rope end of a belt-shaped rope placed in the rope gap for blocking movement of the rope end in its longitudinal direction relative to the compression members; and an electrical circuit comprising a contact switch, which is switchable between a first and second state, in particular between open and closed state; and the contact switch being mounted on one of the rope end and a compression member, and the arrangement, in particular said other of said rope end and a compression member, is provided with actuating means arranged to move together with the other of said rope end and a compression member relative to said one of said rope end and a compression member and to actuate the contact switch to switch its state when the rope end moves in its longitudinal direction relative to the compress

Abstract: Contrary to ordinary escalators, this system constantly observes the balancing conditions of escalator users. When an accident such as imbalance, sticking up or falling happens while using the escalators, the system immediately stops the escalator. An emergency stop command is issued to the escalator immediately after an accident to stop it; therefore allowing the person who had the accident to easily recover his/her lost balance or rid his stuck clothing of the escalator. A speed detection of the incident on the escalator is imperative to prevent accidents.

Abstract: A transport vehicle travels on first and second paths orthogonally or diagonally crossing each other and each including an opening at a center and treads on both sides of the opening. The transport vehicle includes a vehicle in an upper portion; a transport in a lower portion to hold an article; and a column extending downward from the vehicle to the transport.

Abstract: A system for handling and storage of beverage containers in a storage space includes a support structure, a hoist motor operably connected to the support structure and movable via the support structure along both a length of the storage space and a width of the storage space, and a lift member operably connected to the hoist motor to secure a first end of a beverage container in an upright position to the hoist motor to lift and move the beverage container from a first location to a second location via operation of the hoist motor and movement of the hoist motor along the support structure.

Abstract: According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a scalable jacking machine system may be provided. The system may include at least one jacking machine, which may include at least one controller, at least one monitoring device, and at least one electronically controlled valve. The at least one controller may be configured to communicate over a wired or wireless network with a controller of at least one other jacking machine, allowing the jacking machines to operate in unison.

Abstract: A remote control system for remotely controlling a vehicle lift. The remote control system may comprise a lift control module and a remote computing device. The lift control module may be configured to receive information indicative of an instruction to pair the lift control module with a computing device and to present a validation code. The remote computing device may be configured to receive information indicative of an instruction to pair the remote computing device with the lift control module and to receive the validation code presented by the lift control module. Upon validating the received validation code, the remote computing device may be configured to be paired with the lift control module.

Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.

Abstract: A conveyor frame for a conveyor system, having a lifting table, particularly a scissor-lift table, and a storage device for electrical energy for supplying an electrical lifting table drive for raising and/or lowering the lifting table, in which the maximum electrical power consumption of the lifting table is greater than the maximum electrical power consumption of all other electrical devices of the conveyor frame supplied by the storage device.

Abstract: A steering system for an industrial truck includes a first wheel set configured to be hydraulically steerable, a second wheel set configured to be hydraulically steerable, a first hydraulic linear motor connected to the first wheel set, and a second hydraulic linear motor connected to the second wheel set. The first hydraulic linear motor is provided as a first synchronizing cylinder. The second hydraulic linear motor is provided as a second synchronizing cylinder. The first synchronizing cylinder and the second synchronizing cylinder are operatively connected to each other.

Abstract: A loading device of a forklift truck includes outer masts provided at a truck body, mast support shafts rotatably supported by the truck body, and weld portions. Each weld portion is formed by weld bead. Each mast support shaft includes a shaft body that is rotatably supported by the truck body, a first flange portion extending forward and upward from the shaft body, and a second flange portion extending forward and upward from the shaft body. An outer periphery of the first flange portion is formed of a first curved surface. An outer periphery of the second flange portion formed of a second curved surface. Each weld portion includes a first weld portion formed along the first curved surface of the first flange portion of the mast support shaft and a second weld portion formed along the second curved surface of the second flange portion of the mast support shaft.

Abstract: A method for producing beverage containers includes the steps of: delivering plastic parisons to a transforming device; transforming the plastic parisons into plastic containers using the transforming device; transporting the plastic containers to a filling device; filling the plastic containers with a liquid using the filling device, and closing the filled containers with closures. Product changeover from one product to another is facilitated.

Abstract: A flexible package for positionable within a vessel having an outlet with a valve dispensing member. The flexible package includes a dispensing bag and a hose spout. The dispensing bag includes a panel and a seal defining a cavity with an open top and an opening extending through the panel. The opening is spaced apart from the open top and the at least one seal. The hose spout includes an integrally molded flange and an elongated spout of a uniform material. The elongated spout extends from the molded flange and together defines an elongated channel with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end corresponds to the molded flange. The inner outer surface of the molded flange is coupled to the inner surface of the dispensing bag by a seal with the elongated spout extending through about the opening thereof.

Abstract: An object is to provide a fuel supply apparatus that is configured to enhance the strength of a fitting portion of a filler neck body that is fit in a tube. The fuel supply apparatus (FS) comprises a filler neck body (110) that is configured to include a hollow fuel passage-forming portion (110a) arranged to define a fuel passage (100P) which a supplied fuel passes through, and a fitting portion (111) configured to be fit in a tube (40) arranged to introduce the supplied fuel to a fuel tank (FT); a nozzle guide (150) that is placed inside of the fuel passage-forming portion (110a) and is configured to introduce a fueling nozzle (NZ) for supplying the fuel; and a first rib (151) that is provided at a position opposite to the fitting portion (111) to be placed between the filler neck body (110) and the nozzle guide (150) and to be in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the nozzle guide (150).

Abstract: In the case of a bridle for a riding animal, particularly for a riding horse, including at least one martingale, which is also guided below the neck of the riding animal and is fastened on a girth, it is provided that the fastening of the martingale takes place by way of at least one pull-latch lock, which includes a lock body fixedly arranged on the girth and a tie rod, which can be removed from the same by way of the action of a transverse force and is in operative connection with the martingale. Falls due to the entanglement preferably of forelegs and martingales of the bridle can be prevented when using this bridle.

Abstract: There is provided a saddle apparatus comprising a saddle housing comprising external walls, an internal cavity defined by the external walls and a seat portion for seating an animal rider; a container compartment defined within the internal cavity of the saddle housing; a fluid container adapted to be removably mounted inside the container compartment, the fluid container being adapted to store fluid; and a fluid dispenser in fluid communication with the fluid container adapted to allow flow of fluid from the fluid container on the animal when the saddle apparatus is mounted on the back of the animal. The saddle apparatus optionally comprises at least one of a thermometer, a gyroscope, a proximity detector and a camera, a light detector and a lighting device, a weighting device, a heart pulse reader, a user interface and a transmitter. The saddle apparatus also comprises a power supply, preferably a solar-based power supply.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a MEMS device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a first electrode fixed on the substrate. The first electrode includes a first one end portion and a first other end portion. A capacitor insulating film is provided on the first electrode. An insulating film is provided on the substrate and located around a periphery of the first electrode. A second electrode is provided above the first electrode and movable. The second electrode includes a second one end portion corresponding to the first one end portion, and a second other end portion corresponding to the first other end portion. The second one end portion extends outside the first one end portion and includes a first bent portion bent downward.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die includes a substrate having a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer, and an insulator layer interposed between the first and second substrate layers. A structure is formed in the first substrate layer and includes a platform upon which a MEMS device resides. Fabrication methodology entails forming the MEMS device on a front side of the first substrate layer of the substrate, forming openings extending through the second substrate layer from a back side of the second substrate layer to the insulator layer, and forming a trench in the first substrate layer extending from the front side to the insulator layer. The trench is laterally offset from the openings. The trench surrounds the MEMS device to produce the structure in the first substrate layer on which the MEMS device resides. The insulator layer is removed underlying the structure to suspend the structure.

Abstract: A functional element includes a substrate which is provided with a concave section; a stationary section connected to a wall section that defines the concave section of the substrate; an elastic section which extends from the stationary section and is capable of stretching and contracting in a first axis direction; a movable body connected to the elastic section; a movable electrode section which extends from the movable body. The concave section includes a cutout section which is provided on the wall section. The stationary section includes an overlap section which is spaced with the substrate, and overlaps the concave section when seen in a plan view. At least a portion of the overlap section overlaps the cutout section when seen in the plan view, and the elastic section extends from the overlap section.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a MEMS element provided on an underlying region, and a protection film including a first layer, a second layer provided on the first layer, and a third layer provided on the second layer, the protection film covering the MEMS element and forming a cavity in an inside thereof. An outer periphery of the second layer is located inside an outer periphery of the cavity, as viewed in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the underlying region.