Patents Issued in April 13, 2017
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Publication number: 20170101266Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use in a load zone support includes a shaft that is able to be connected to an idler frame of a belt conveyor system. The cartridge assembly further includes a support plate coupled to the shaft and a wear pad coupled to the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Jarrod J. Felton
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Publication number: 20170101267Abstract: A container gripping device for use on machines which are used for filling, capping, sterilizing, or the like containers, particularly fluid containers such as plastic bottles, wherein the device has a base adapted for attachment to a conveyor like chain, and has a container gripping body mounted on the base, and wherein the base and body have cooperating elements of a quick release locking structure for stabilizing the mounting and configuration of lengthy gripper bodies on gripper bases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: JOHN M. LESLIE
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Publication number: 20170101268Abstract: A sorting device for piece goods includes a plurality of sorting cart elements each having at least one sorting element for receiving and dispensing the piece goods. In order to reduce the costs for the sorting device, the sorting device has at least one connecting cart element, which is free of sorting elements. The sorting cart elements and the at least one connecting cart element form a closed chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Peter BERDELLE-HILGE, Dieter HOESCH
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Publication number: 20170101269Abstract: Adjustment and tensioning of a drag slat chain system is necessary in order to best handle loads while keeping the drag moving and minimizing chances of the chain jumping the sprocket. An automated means of such adjustment is accomplished by providing a known force to tension the chain to a Known “slack” and then automatically setting a mechanical stop to maintain an “ideal” tension range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Weiler, Inc.Inventors: William Aaron Hood, Michael Allen Kooker
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Publication number: 20170101270Abstract: A tensioning mechanism for a conveyor system includes a support structure, a first carriage, a second carriage, and a brake mechanism. The first carriage is positioned proximate a first end of the support structure and is supported for movement relative to the support structure. The first carriage includes first rolls for receiving the belt such that movement of the first carriage modifies a tension in the belt. The second carriage is supported for movement relative to the support structure and includes second rolls and at least one return pulley. The second rolls are configured to support a portion of the belt extending between the first carriage and the second carriage. The brake mechanism is positioned proximate a second end of the support structure and includes a brake pulley and a brake selectively retarding rotation of the brake pulley. The brake pulley supports a portion of the belt extending between the brake mechanism and the return pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Andrew P. de Lore, Matthew John Croker
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Publication number: 20170101271Abstract: Side-by-side reciprocating floor slats have side wings that provide lateral supports. The upper side wings on one slat rest on bearing surfaces on the side wings of underlying slats. The upper wings have beads that create grooves in the bearing surfaces for the purpose of establishing lateral spacing between slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: John Cook, Daniel Jackson, Randall Mark Foster
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Publication number: 20170101272Abstract: A conveyor device for conveying test tube holders in a laboratory distribution system is presented. The conveyor device is a screw conveyor device comprising a helical track having a helix axis and a drive shaft having an axis of rotation parallel or coaxial to the helix axis, which drive shaft is adapted to be driven to rotate about the axis of rotation for causing a movement of one test tube holder or a plurality of test tube holders contacting the helical track between an entry region and an exit region. The entry region and the exit region are spaced in a direction of the helix axis. A laboratory distribution system for conveying test tube holders and a laboratory automation system comprising a laboratory distribution system are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Claudio Cherubini, Andreas Drechsler, Reto Huesser, Nenad Milicevic, Gottlieb Schacher
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Publication number: 20170101273Abstract: An object is to provide a conveyor that enables the number of information read-out devices to be largely reduced and that can be easily constructed. An object identifying device (45) is installed in the first zone. The object identifying device (45) is a bar code reader. Information read by the bar code reader is transmitted to a host control device (46). The host control device (46) identifies an object from information described in a bar code, makes an inquiry about a conveyance destination of an object, transmits the address of the target place to a zone controller (10) of the second zone, and inputs the address to a conveyance destination storage unit of the zone controller (10) of the second zone. The conveyance destination information input to the conveyance destination storage unit is passed on to the downstream zone controller (10) with the conveyance of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Kazuo ITOH, Toshiyuki TACHIBANA, Akira TAKANAGA, Yoshiyuki KUJIHASHI
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Publication number: 20170101274Abstract: A pickface builder for a storage and retrieval system for storing goods units and having an in-feed conveyor and a picking device, each goods unit holding at least one product package therein, the pickface builder including a frame, a pusher member movably coupled to the frame, and a snugger member movably coupled to the frame, wherein the pickface builder is configured to receive goods units from the in-feed conveyor and the pusher member and snugger member are movable at least in a direction transverse to a direction of goods unit travel on the in-feed conveyor and configured to form the goods units into a pickface picked by the picking device as a unit and having a predetermined reference datum relating the pickface to a placement position of goods units forming the pickface along a storage surface of the storage and retrieval system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Robert SULLIVAN, Stephen C. TOEBES
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Publication number: 20170101275Abstract: A material handling system for the disposal of materials in multi-floor buildings. The material handling system has one or more main chutes each having one or more sets of loading stations, queue chutes, and gates. The queue chutes store material to be disposed, which is held back from entering into the main chute by the gate. The material is loaded into the queue chute via an opening in the loading station. The opening of the gates is controlled using a material handling system controller, which is controlled via a control panel or automatically using a timer or based upon the output of one or more level sensors that can determine the fullness of the queue chutes. The main chutes can have primary gates to allow for safe maintenance of the system. The loading stations can have secondary access to the main chutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Thomas C. Embley
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Publication number: 20170101276Abstract: Method and apparatus for air flow limiting comprise a vertically oriented tube, a sail assembly positioned in the tube and moveable therewithin responsively to air flow through the tube to limit rate of air flow through the tube and halt air flow through the tube upon air flow rate through the tube exceeding a preselected value, and a moveable stop for adjustably changing the length of travel of the sail assembly thereby changing the maximum amount of air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Stephen B. MAGUIRE
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Publication number: 20170101277Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators. Each electro-magnetic actuator comprises a ferromagnetic core and an excitation winding. Each excitation winding exceeds its assigned ferromagnetic core.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Michal Malinowski
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Publication number: 20170101278Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring a dock leveler are disclosed. An example method for monitoring a loading dock includes determining if a door at a doorway of a loading dock is in an open position; determining if a vehicle is present at the doorway; determining if a body is present in a first area of the loading dock, the first area including a deck positioned adjacent the doorway; and determining if a body is present in a second area of the loading dock adjacent the doorway, the second area including only a portion of a deck adjacent the doorway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Bradley J. Stone, Kenneth C. Bowman, Matthew Sveum
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Publication number: 20170101279Abstract: A sheet feed device has a tray with holding surface for holding sheets, a feed unit for feeding sheets from the tray, and a separation plate. The separation plate has an inclined surface and two or more separation portions that separate a sheet from the sheets held in the tray. At least one of the separation portions projects a first distance from the inclined surface. The separation plate also has a projection positioned on the inclined surface that projects a second distance from the inclined surface. The second distance is greater than the first distance. A first of the separation portions is positioned upstream of the particular projection in the sheet feed direction, and a second of the separation portions positioned downstream of the particular projection in the sheet feed direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsuo ASADA, Yukio SHIOHARA
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Publication number: 20170101280Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a conveyer to convey a sheet and a primary sheet guide, disposed downstream from the conveyer in a sheet conveyance direction, to guide the sheet conveyed by the conveyer in the sheet conveyance direction. A secondary sheet guide is disposed opposite the primary sheet guide and includes a bending portion to bend the sheet while the sheet slides over the bending portion to change the sheet conveyance direction. A sheet conveyance path is defined by the primary sheet guide and the secondary sheet guide. The primary sheet guide includes a cavity disposed opposite the sheet conveyance path and a communication through-hole communicating with the cavity and the sheet conveyance path. The communication through-hole is disposed opposite the bending portion in a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi AKAI, Ikuhisa OKAMOTO, Takehisa SHIMAZU, Youhei NIITSUMA, Takaya OCHIAI
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Publication number: 20170101281Abstract: A machine for producing disposable products anticipates when a current run of a product size is coming to an end, and therefore begins loading of material rolls intended for the next product size or code that will be run. An integrated production facility layout automatically orders and stocks raw material based on production plans, and commands a production machine to produce specific products of differing configurations, and automatically loads appropriately sized raw materials into the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Follen, Robert E. Andrews
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Publication number: 20170101282Abstract: A media-sheet stacking system (10) for stacking media sheets on a device output tray (OT) comprises a kicker (25) to advance a media sheet along the output tray by pushing a trailing edge of the media sheet as it exits the device, and a movable element (32a) arranged to face the output tray across a space that receives media sheets exiting the device. A drive mechanism (33) is provided to drive the movable element in the direction of advance of the media sheet along the output tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Daniel Gonzalez Perello, Andreu Oliver, Ismael Chanclon Fernandez, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar, Xavier Miguel Royo, Ruben Prats Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20170101283Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body having an opening, an image forming unit, storage portions, each to store a sheet inside the main body, and a moving unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. The moving unit moves the sheet stored in each of the storage portions, and stop the sheet in an exposure state where a trailing edge of the sheet is inside the main body and a leading edge of the sheet is exposed outside the main body through the opening. The moving unit moves a first sheet stored in a first storage portion and a second sheet stored in a second storage portion, and stops the first sheet and the second sheet in the exposure state, wherein the leading edge of the first sheet and the leading edge of the second sheet are exposed outside the main body through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Hiroharu Tsuji, Masayoshi Fukatsu, Yohei Suzuki, Daisuke Kaneko
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Publication number: 20170101284Abstract: A printing system includes at least one main printer arranged to print images onto main sequence sheets that are passed sequentially through the main printer; an inserter arranged to insert individual sheets as insert sheets into a stream of main sequence sheets that have left the main printer, thereby to form a mixed sheet sequence; and a conveyer arranged to convey the sheets of the mixed sheet sequence one by one towards an output unit. An insert sheet printer is connected to the inserter for printing the insert sheets and forwarding them to the inserter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OCÉ-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventor: Vinod MENEZES
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Publication number: 20170101285Abstract: The present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding device having both a staple binding unit and a staple-free binding unit, capable of performing binding in two stages of proper binding and temporary binding so as to obtain a desired binding force and to easily remove some sheets from a bound sheet bundle. A binding control section determines, based on user's settings, whether or not to perform first binding in which a first sheet bundle Sb1 is subjected to the proper binding using the staple binding unit or staple-free binding unit and determines whether or not to perform second binding in which a second sheet bundle obtained by accumulating additional sheets on the first sheet bundle is subjected to the temporary binding using the staple-free binding unit so as to control binding forces with which the first and second sheet bundles are bound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: NISCA CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuhiro ISHIHARA, Takashi SAITO, Isao KONDO
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Publication number: 20170101286Abstract: A passive tensioning system is disclosed for composite material that is dispensed by a composite placement machine. A spool is mounted on a spool shaft and material on the spool is pulled from the spool and applied to a surface. The tensioning system has a drag brake on the spool shaft and a drag brake control for the drag brake. A dancer roll is mounted on a linear slide having a spring force and a slide control is provided for the linear slide. A control system continually varies the drag brake control and the slide control to control the tension of the composite material based on the instantaneous operating characteristics of the composite placement machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: FIVES MACHINING SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Brockman, Milo Vaniglia
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Publication number: 20170101287Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a textile machine that serves for producing roving (2), wherein during normal operation, a fiber bundle (4) is supplied to at least one consolidating means of the textile machine, wherein a roving (2) having a protective twist is produced from the fiber bundle (4) by means of the consolidating means, wherein, after leaving the consolidating means and by means of a winding device (5) arranged downstream of the consolidating means in a transport direction (T) of the roving (2), the roving (2) is wound onto a tube (6), and wherein a sensor system (9) monitors whether a roving (2) is being produced by the consolidating means and/or whether the roving (2) produced by the consolidating means is being wound onto the tube (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Maschinenfabrik Rieter AGInventor: Christian Griesshammer
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Publication number: 20170101288Abstract: A winding and storage device for construction line having an elongated body member with opposing line retainment extensions with an integrated aperture handle grip there within. A rotatable handle positioned on a shaft extending transversely through said elongated body member positioned midway its longitudinal length allowing one hand line dispensing and ease of retrieval with reduced deployment and retrieval time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Gordon A. Einck
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Publication number: 20170101289Abstract: An elevator includes an elevator car and lifting machinery including a traction sheave, an electromechanical machinery brake, and an electric motor having a rotor. The traction sheave, the electromechanical machinery brake and the rotor of the electric motor are connected via a shaft, whereby the lifting machinery moves the elevator car upwards and downwards in a vertically extending elevator shaft controlled by a main control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Lauri STOLT, Matti RÄSÄNEN, Mika ALVESALO
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Publication number: 20170101290Abstract: A sensor connecting unit includes a safety input for connecting with a sensor; a power supply that is controllable through a controllable power switch; and a first I/O processing unit and a second I/O processing unit being connected to each other through a reciprocal comparison communication channel. The first I/O processing unit and the second I/O processing unit are both connected through a measurement circuit to measure voltage, current or power between a reference input and the safety input, and connected to a safety bus. The first I/O processing unit informs the second I/O processing unit about switching off of the controllable power supply, the second I/O processing unit commands the first I/O processing unit to switch off the controllable power supply, and/or the second I/O processing unit measures an output of the controllable power switch to detect switching of the power switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Ari KATTAINEN, Antti HOVI
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Publication number: 20170101291Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car; a machine to impart force to the elevator car; a battery to power at least one of the machine and at least one load; and a power distributor to distribute power from the battery to the machine and the at least one load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Craig Drew Bogli, Zhenhong Li
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Publication number: 20170101292Abstract: An elevator governor inertia carrier has a cartridge having a shaft opening for receiving a shaft. The cartridge is configured for fixed attachment to the shaft. At least one force-exerting element is associated with the cartridge and has a hollow body with an internal cavity extending between a first open end and a second end, an elastically-resilient element retained within the internal cavity, and a contact member at least partially disposed within the internal cavity and in contact with an end of the elastically-resilient element. The contact member is retractable into the internal cavity to compress the elastically-resilient element when a force greater than a restoring force of the elastically-resilient element is applied to the contact member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Alison Powers
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Publication number: 20170101293Abstract: A method of forming a belt for suspending and/or driving an elevator car includes arraying a plurality of tension elements longitudinally along a belt and interlacing a plurality of warp fibers and a plurality of weft fibers with the plurality of tension elements to form a composite belt structure. A coating is applied to at least partially encapsulate the composite belt structure. The coating includes a base coating material and at least one additive mixed with the base coating material to improve an operational characteristic of the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Scott Alan Eastman, Michael Paul Humbert, Daniel A. Mosher, John P. Wesson, Wenping Zhao
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Publication number: 20170101294Abstract: A hoisting system includes an antenna that includes a main mast. A support is provided and the support may be coupled to a crane thereby facilitating the support to be elevated onto the antenna. The support engages the main mast such that the support is removably coupled to the antenna. A pulley is coupled to the support and a line is extended through the pulley. The line may have an object coupled thereto. The line is selectively urged through the pulley such that the line urges the object upwardly on the main mast.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Emanuel Delgado
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Publication number: 20170101295Abstract: A jack for raising of an exposed hub or axle of an off-road vehicle is provided. The jack has an elongated base member including an upper end and a foot portion with the upper end including a pivot attachment area. An articulating over center arm assembly is pivotably attached at the pivot attachment area of the elongated base member. The assembly includes an offset over-center arm portion with a leverage handle on a first end and a pivoting adjustable strap portion on a second end. When the strap is attached to the axle or suspension member of a hub or axle the handle may be lowered and the base pivots wherein the strap end is moved upward and temporarily secured in the up position at full actuation of the handle for raising of the wheel for removal of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: William R. Walker
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Publication number: 20170101296Abstract: An industrial vehicle includes a hydraulically-operated brake device, a hydraulically-operated loading device, an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, a first hydraulic circuit having an accumulator and a detector for detecting pressure accumulated in the accumulator, a first oil passage connecting the first hydraulic circuit and the hydraulic pump, a load handling device, a second hydraulic circuit having a closed center control valve, a second oil passage connecting the second hydraulic circuit and the hydraulic pump, an oil tank, a pressure compensating circuit, a pilot passage, and a controller. When a selector valve is placed in a first position, hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump is transmitted to a pressure compensating valve in such a direction that disconnects the hydraulic pump from the oil tank to thereby create in the first oil passage hydraulic pressure that causes the accumulator pressure accumulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventor: Junichi MORITA
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Publication number: 20170101297Abstract: A truck and method for installing catenary wire are disclosed in which the truck may have a platform with a greater capacity than conventional systems. The truck may further comprise a set of guard rails that can be moved from a stowed position to an extended position and locked into the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: James Claypool
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Publication number: 20170101298Abstract: A device according to the present invention is of the post-mix type for dispensing beverages on a user's premises and mixing at least a first component (10) and a second component (20) to obtain a beverage. The device comprises a flow measuring means (100) configured to produce measurement information relating to the flow of the first component; a flow rate adjustment means (250) configured to vary the flow rate of the second component; a control means (300) configured to receive the measurement information (32) and to control the flow rate adjustment means (250) on the basis of the measurement information and a predetermined parameter; and a mixing means (400) disposed downstream of the flow rate adjustment means and configured to mix the first (12) and second (22) components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: O.D.L. S.R.L.Inventor: Massimiliano Renzi
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Publication number: 20170101299Abstract: A beverage dispensing machine which defines a service opening through which beverage dispensing equipment is accessible to an operator includes a service door on a housing that is movable between an open position, such that the beverage dispensing equipment is accessible to an operator via the service opening, and a closed position, such that the service door closes the service opening so that the beverage dispensing equipment is inaccessible to the operator. A display panel on the service door displays operational characteristics of the beverage dispensing equipment. When the service door is in the open position the display panel is maneuverable so that the display panel is angled towards the service opening so that an operator can view the display panel while accessing the beverage dispensing equipment via the service opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Dresser, Slawomir Kielian
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Publication number: 20170101300Abstract: A removable liquid transport assembly configured to be readily installed in and removed from a liquid dispenser to permit the liquid dispenser to be readily sanitized. The removable liquid transport assembly preferably includes a liquid manifold, a valve assembly and a pump head. The removable liquid transport assembly is configured such that liquid can flow in a first direction through the removable liquid transport assembly to permit a liquid to be dispensed from a liquid dispenser and liquid can flow in a second direction back to a liquid storage container to prevent damage to one or more components of the liquid dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Philip A. Walton, Stephen James Vipond, Dennis Laurier Rivard, Tyler Wayne Nickerson
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Publication number: 20170101301Abstract: A portable C02 based cooler and beverage dispensing system for pressurizing and cooling beverage tanks, comprises a vibration-absorbing portable shell with a snap on removable tray for holding beverage containers and ice-cream-recesses, two growler-vibration-absorbing circular springs molded on the shell bottom for absorbing vibration from transportation and for holding and separating two beverage tanks, a tank-vibration-absorbing circular spring molded on the shell bottom for absorbing vibration from transportation and for holding a pressurized tank, a clamping system for clamping on and stabilizing two beverage growlers and a pressurized tank for transportation, two multi-height spigots, two height-adjustable telescopic posts, and a retractable height-adjustable spigot-locking handle attached the two posts and having two spigot-locking receptacles molded thereon for locking and adjusting the multi-height spigots to multiple different heights.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: DEE VOLIN
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Publication number: 20170101302Abstract: Embodiments are provided for determining and managing an inventory. The position of an object in an inventory may be determined by utilizing an interrogator to send multiple request signals to a tag attached to the object. Each of the request signals may be communicated by the interrogator at a different frequency. The interrogator may then receive multiple reply signals from the tag. The interrogator may then determine the position of the tag (and thus the object) along a transmission line from phase measurements of the reply signals. A dispenser inventory may be managed. The dispenser may identify an ingredient packaging to be inserted into an ingredient matrix of the dispenser. The dispenser may then receive a user input of a location within the ingredient matrix where the identified ingredient packaging has been inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Daniel S. Quartarone, Benjamin John Kingston, David R. Newman
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Publication number: 20170101303Abstract: A wine dispenser is disclosed that protects unpoured wine from oxidation due to exposure to air within the dispenser. The dispenser includes a dispenser body having a weighted piston disposed within, the weighted piston being configured to move toward the dispensing end of the dispenser body when the dispenser is tilted downward, causing wine to be dispensed via a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes a lid having a wine flow channel that provides a path for wine to flow out of the dispenser body, and a unidirectional flow valve that is biased in a closed air-tight state to prevent air from entering the dispenser body via the wine flow channel, unless the unidirectional flow valve is forced into an open state, thereby allowing wine to flow out from the dispenser body via the wine flow channel, and then out of the dispenser via a pouring neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Harald George Tomesch, Markus Stefan Schneider, Ralph Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170101304Abstract: There is disclosed a high pressure dispensing nozzle for providing cryogenic fuel such as liquid natural gas (LNG) from a source to a filling receptacle, such as on a vehicle. The nozzle has a gun-style nozzle construction and a plurality of jaw members provided near a distal end for locking engagement with the filling receptacle. The nozzle further has a movable internal poppet to establish a fuel passageway through the nozzle for delivery of fuel therethrough. Two different triggers enable separate steps of locking of the nozzle onto the filling receptacle and initiating gas flow for ease of use. The two steps may also me combined and actuated by a single trigger. One nozzle disclosed includes a safety button for dispersing residual gas in the nozzle prior to disengagement to help avoid injury to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Mark Geipel, Sam Safi
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Publication number: 20170101305Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for delivering fuel to a plurality of vehicles. The system comprises a fuel source, a pump operable to draw fuel from the fuel source and a distribution manifold having a plurality of outlets. The system further comprises a plurality of fuel lines extending from the distribution manifold and a plurality of valve assemblies, each located in a tank of one of the plurality of vehicles each of the valve assembly being operable to independently shut off flow of fuel therethrough when the tank is filled to a predetermined level. The method comprises pumping the fuel supply from the fuel source to the distribution manifold, connecting a plurality of fuel lines to the distribution manifold and a valve assembly in each of a plurality of trucks in connection with one of the fuel lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: 0854851 B.C. LTD.Inventors: Stephen William McKay, Robert Michael Estok, Neil Joseph Ladd
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Publication number: 20170101306Abstract: A micromechanical component is described as having a part that is movable relative to a holder. The part is suspended on the holder at least via a suspension structure. Self-oscillations of the suspension structure are inducible such that, relative to the holder, the movable part can be set into a resonant oscillatory movement about a first axis of rotation and into a quasi-static oscillatory movement about a second axis of rotation oriented at an incline to the first axis of rotation by the suspension structure set into the self-oscillations. The movable part is connected directly or via at least one spring to at least one oscillation node point of at least one of the induced self-oscillations of the suspension structure. In addition, a method is described for producing a micromechanical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Stefan Pinter
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Publication number: 20170101307Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package that comprises a board; a semiconductor chip disposed on the board and having an installation recess; an adhesive layer disposed within the installation recess; and a sensor unit disposed on the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang Hyun LIM, Tae Hun LEE, Dae Hun JEONG
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Publication number: 20170101308Abstract: A packaged includes a flip-chip assembly. The flip-chip assembly includes a first semiconductor substrate having at least one integrated semiconductor device, and a second substrate connected to the first substrate. A main surface of the first semiconductor substrate faces and is spaced apart from the second substrate. The packaged semiconductor device further includes a parylene coating covering outer surfaces of the first semiconductor substrate and the second substrate. A first section of the main surface is exposed from the parylene coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Klaus Elian, Horst Theuss
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Publication number: 20170101309Abstract: A semiconductor wafer is formed with a first device layer having active devices. A handle wafer having a trap rich layer is bonded to a top surface of the semiconductor wafer. A second device layer having a MEMS device or acoustic filter device is formed on a bottom surface of the semiconductor wafer. The second device layer is formed either by monolithic fabrication processes or layer-transfer processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Michael A. Stuber
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Publication number: 20170101310Abstract: After forming a microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) resonator within a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) cover wafer is bonded to the SOI wafer via one or more eutectic solder bonds that implement respective paths of electrical conductivity between the two wafers and hermetically seal the MEMS resonator within a chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Aaron Partridge, Markus Lutz, Pavan Gupta
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Publication number: 20170101311Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a hydrogen production system for creating and extracting hydrogen gas. The hydrogen production system contains a reactor vessel into which a solution and a metallic or semi-metal material may be placed. The solution is added to the reactor vessel contains both water and a caustic. When contacting the metallic or semi-metal material within the reactor vessel a chemical reaction occurs. The chemical reaction creates hydrogen gas as well as heat and other byproducts. The hydrogen gas may then flow through a hydrogen extraction point located on the reactor vessel for collection or operational use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: CAVENDISH ENERGYInventors: Ujjval Vyas, John Kriegshauser, Alan Bath, Regis Luther
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Publication number: 20170101312Abstract: A furnace and method for steam reforming of a hydrocarbon-containing feed stream, which particularly comprises methane, with: a combustion chamber, at least one reactor tube, which in portions extends in the combustion chamber and is designed for receiving a catalyst and for passing the feed stream through, and at least one burner, which is designed to burn a fuel in the combustion chamber for heating the at least one reactor tube is disclosed. It is provided that the at least one reactor tube has a portion of tube running above and outside the combustion chamber, an inductor which is designed for inductively heating the portion of tube being arranged on the portion of tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Dieter Mihailowitsch
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Publication number: 20170101313Abstract: In some aspects, a method for incremental hydrogen production includes separating in a first Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) system an existing reformer synthesis gas product stream into a first hydrogen stream and a first waste stream. The first waste stream is compressed to at least 40 bar to produce a compressed waste stream. Water is removed from the compressed waste stream to produce a dried waste stream. Carbon dioxide is removed from the dried waste stream to produce a remaining waste stream, and the removed carbon dioxide is at least 85% of carbon dioxide in the existing reformer synthesis gas product stream. A second PSA system separates the remaining waste stream into a second hydrogen stream and a second waste stream, and the second hydrogen stream comprises at least 11% of hydrogen from the existing reformer synthesis gas product stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Rodney J. Allam
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Publication number: 20170101314Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of generating oxygen. The method addresses the objects of reducing the servicing work and improving the purity of the generated oxygen. According to the invention, the method comprises the steps of: providing an oxygen comprising gas at a primary side of a dense voltage drivable membrane; applying a voltage between a conductive element at the primary side of the membrane and a conductive element at a secondary side of the membrane, the conductive elements being electrically connected to the membrane, wherein a plasma is generated at at least one of the primary side and the secondary side of the membrane, the plasma being used as conductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Rainer HILBIG, Achim Gerhard Rolf KOERBER, Mareike KLEE, Wilhelmus Cornelis KEUR
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Publication number: 20170101315Abstract: Apparatus and methods for electronic monitoring of ozone generators are provided herein. In certain configurations, an ozone generator includes ozone generation circuitry for producing ozone and a control circuit that monitors the ozone generation circuitry to determine whether or not ozone is being properly produced. The control circuit includes an AC input that receives power from an AC power supply and one or more AC outputs for providing AC output voltages to the ozone generation circuitry. The control circuit further includes one or more AC current sensors used to monitor a status of ozone production by monitoring AC current flowing into the ozone generation circuitry via the control circuit's AC outputs. The control circuit alerts a user of the status of ozone production while avoiding a need for the user to test a treatment fluid for ozone concentration and/or manually inspect or test components of the ozone generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Franklin J. Cathell