Patents Issued in June 1, 2017
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Publication number: 20170152025Abstract: A vortex generator arrangement for an aircraft, a flow control system and an aircraft comprising such vortex generator arrangement. The arrangement includes a surface portion facing a first region of space to constitute a flow surface, a vortex generating element, an element support structure connected to the element, a mounting structure. The element support structure and the element together are rotatable between first and second positions and a biasing device, retainer and release are provided. The rotational axis extends transversely with respect to the surface portion. The projection of the element onto a projection plane is smaller in the first rotational position than in the second rotational position, the projection plane extending perpendicularly to a tangent plane of the surface portion at a reference point of the surface portion and to a predetermined direction parallel to the extension of the tangent plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Bruno Stefes, Wolfgang Eilken, Erich Paul
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Publication number: 20170152027Abstract: Architecture of an aircraft braking system comprising: a brake (20) comprising a plurality of electromechanical actuators (25), with each electromechanical actuator (25) comprising a power module and a digital communication module (26), with the brake digital communication modules being interconnected to form a digital network (30); two control units (22a, 22b) adapted for generating digital signals for controlling electric motors; one network interconnection member (23) connected to two control units and incorporated in the digital network for distributing the digital control signals to the digital communication modules via the digital network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMSInventors: Dominique ONFROY, Brian GOYEZ, Steve COUSTENOBLE, Eric EVENOR
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Publication number: 20170152032Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Andreas H. von Flotow, Corydon C. Roeseler, Daniel Pepin Reiss
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Publication number: 20170152033Abstract: A method for controlling each rotor on a multirotor aircraft includes receiving one or more sensed states of the multirotor aircraft, and determining a control scheme dynamically using the sensed one or more states of the multirotor aircraft. Receiving one or more sensed states can include receiving one or more of a rotational rate or acceleration of the aircraft, or any other suitable aircraft state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Cloud Cap Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Allen
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Publication number: 20170152034Abstract: A helicopter has a helicopter body with a longitudinal axis and a rotor head which is driven via the rotor drive axis. The helicopter further has at least two rotor blades held via one rotor blade shaft each. In order to permit higher speeds, a rotor bearing axis of the rotor blade shafts is adjustable perpendicular to a direction of extent of the rotor bearing axis in relation to the rotor drive axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Andreas GRÄBER
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Publication number: 20170152035Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-rotor structure applied to an unmanned aerial vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, first rotors, second rotors and rotor shafts; and the multi-rotor structure includes first rotary connecting pieces and second rotary connecting pieces. The first rotary connecting piece includes a first motor and a first dismounting thread group, the first rotor is detachably connected with the first motor through the first dismounting thread group to achieve the mounting or dismounting between the first rotor and the first motor by rotating the first rotor; the second rotary connecting piece includes a second motor and a second dismounting thread group, and the second rotor is detachably connected with the second motor through the second dismounting thread group to achieve the mounting or dismounting between the second rotor and the second motor by rotating the second rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Ewatt Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guocheng ZHAO, Hui FAN, Fangfang CHEN
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Publication number: 20170152042Abstract: A helicopter load hook has a release mechanism that can be mounted in a fixed position in a housing for controllable identification and release of a swivel movement of a hook. The release mechanism includes a magnetic switch and a drum that can rotate. The release mechanism also includes at least one latching piece, which can be swivelled about a latching piece axis of rotation and at least one force receiver, which can be swivelled about a swivel axis, together with a pin. The pin can be connected with a locking lug on the drum together with a hook follower on the hook, such that an indirect connection between the hook and the drum, or more particularly, the magnetic switch, can be achieved, and any direct contact between the hook and the magnetic switch is eliminated. In the closed position of the hook the pin makes any swivelling movement of the hook impossible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: MARENCO SWISSHELICOPTER AGInventors: Martin STUCKI, Cosimo DONNO
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Publication number: 20170152043Abstract: A cover panel for a core panel of a structural aircraft component includes a protection cover having an outer shape corresponding to the outer shape of the core panel and including at least one cutout aperture, and at least one fabric panel mounted to the protection cover and covering the at least one cutout aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Bastian SCHAEFER, Stefan HOLST, Anna WENGORRA
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Publication number: 20170152044Abstract: A system for monitoring an overhead storage bin includes a proximity sensor, a load sensor, a latch mechanism sensor, and a controller operatively connected to the proximity sensor, the load sensor and the latch mechanism sensor. The controller is configured to retrieve proximity data from the proximity sensor indicative of a space status of an overhead storage bin, retrieve load data from the load sensor indicative of a stowage weight status of the bin, and retrieve a latch status from the latch mechanism indicative of a latch status of an access door of the bin. The controller is further configured to determine, based on the space status, the weight data, and the latch status, a probability indicative of whether an item stowed in the bin may fall from the bin, and output, based on the probability, an indication on an output device on an exterior surface of the bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Rameshkumar Balasubramanian
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Publication number: 20170152045Abstract: A cable guide arrangement for use in a luggage bin, in particular an aircraft luggage bin, comprises a shaft bearing element and a shaft element rotatably mounted in the shaft bearing element and through which there passes an opening extending along a central axis of the shaft element. The cable guide arrangement further comprises at least one cable guide element connected to the shaft bearing element or to the shaft element and comprising a first and a second guide portion. The first guide portion is configured to deflect a cable, extending in the radial direction with respect to the central axis of the shaft element, with a defined bending radius in the direction of the central axis of the shaft element. The second guide portion is configured to guide the cable parallel to the central axis of the shaft element through the opening extending through the shaft element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jens Voss, Philipp Kramer
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Publication number: 20170152046Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat (100) is fixed to a floor via a seat track fitting (110), and a reclining assembly of the seat is supported by pipes (130, 132) passed through left and right legs (120) and spreaders (170). A linear actuator (300) operates a reclining motion. A curved arm for deformation is provided to a mount (320) on which the actuator (300) is mounted, and a slit (145) is provided in a link plate (140) to which a rod is connected, and in a state where a forward force F is applied, the curved arm deforms and absorbs the impact. An impact absorbing structure is also provided to the legs (120).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: JAMCO CORPORATIONInventors: Masaji Ozaki, Nozomu Tagami, Sanae Ootake
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Publication number: 20170152047Abstract: An airplane seat device having at least one backrest, at least one seat component coupled to the backrest and a backrest impact safety device which, by partially decoupling the backrest from the seat component, is provided to at least partly reduce impact forces on the backrest at least in the event of crash. The backrest impact safety device is provided to decouple the backrest from the seat component before the impact forces takes effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Juergen REBMANN, Dietmar SCHMEER, Mohammed DAHER, Gunther JAEGER, Andreas WAGNER
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Publication number: 20170152048Abstract: An aircraft seat device includes at least one backrest, at least one seat component coupled to the backrest, and a backrest impact safety device, which is designed to rigidly connect the backrest and the seat component in a locking position in at least one normal operating state and which is designed to at least partially reduce impact forces on the backrest at least in the event of crash by at least partially decoupling the backrest from the seat component in at least one further operating state. The backrest is designed to be locked in a locking position again after the partial decoupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Dietmar SCHMEER, Mohammed DAHER, Gunther JAEGER, Andreas WAGNER
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Publication number: 20170152049Abstract: A forward translating headrest equipped with a ring brake assembly configured to lock a position of a headrest plate relative to a headrest base. A ring brake is disposed between spaced first and second magnets such that first and second reset plates push the ring brake in a direction of one of the first and second magnets to reset the ring brake assembly at both ends of the stroke to the free the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: John Iossifidis, Moises Perez
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Publication number: 20170152050Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system comprises an ambient air supply line adapted to be flown through with ambient air, an ambient air cooling apparatus, which is connected to the ambient air supply line and is configured to cool the ambient air flowing through the ambient air supply line, an ambient air discharge line, which is connected to the ambient air cooling apparatus and is connectable to an aircraft cabin, in order to conduct ambient air cooled by the ambient air cooling apparatus into the aircraft cabin, a process air supply line adapted to be flown through with compressed process air, a process air cooling apparatus, which is connected to the process air supply line and is configured to cool the compressed process air flowing through the process air supply line, a process air discharge line, which is connected to the process air cooling apparatus and is connectable to the aircraft cabin, in order to conduct process air cooled by the process air cooling apparatus into the aircraft cabin, and a refrigType: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Frank Klimpel
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Publication number: 20170152051Abstract: The present invention is to prevent an uninhabited airborne vehicle from crashing due to fall impact and from being damaged and to protect an object and a living being at the fall point. The uninhabited airborne vehicle 100 includes a rotary wing 10 and a buffer 111 that reduces impact on the airframe when crashed. The battery charge remaining measurement module 122 and the distance measurement module 123 measure the battery charge remaining and the distance to an object, respectively, and compare the measurement with the respective thresholds. If the measurement is less than the respective thresholds, the buffer module 111 is driven by the drive module 121.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Shunji SUGAYA
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Publication number: 20170152052Abstract: An aircraft engine assembly including a set of rear engine attachments comprising a first shackle hinged on a bracket secured to the engine and on a bracket made as one piece with one of the two side panels, the shackle being oriented along a vertical direction, a second shackle hinged on a bracket secured to the engine and on a bracket made as one piece with the other one of the two side panels, the second shackle being oriented along the vertical direction, and a third shackle for transversally transmitting loads, inclined relative to the vertical direction and hinged on a bracket secured to the engine and on a bracket secured to the primary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: David Ewens, Jonathan Blanc, Yves Belloc
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Publication number: 20170152053Abstract: Pylon fairings for an aircraft turbojet engine mounted below an aircraft wing are provided with inboard and outboard lateral faces which converge rearwardly to form a trailing edge of the pylon fairing and which are positioned so as to contact a portion of a cold flow exiting a fan duct of the turbojet engine, and a bottom face positioned above a hot exhaust flow exiting an exhaust nozzle of the turbojet engine. The trailing edge of the pylon fairing extends in an upward direction relative to an engine longitudinal axis of symmetry between a lower terminus at the bottom face and an upper terminus located at a lower surface of the aircraft wing. The lower terminus is coincident with a longitudinal midplane of the turbojet engine, and the upper terminus is offset in an inboard direction so that the trailing edge of the pylon fairing is cambered in the inboard direction between the lower terminus and the upper terminus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Luis Gustavo TRAPP, Israel DA SILVA, Murilo MESTRINER, Murilo Pinto RIBEIRO
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Publication number: 20170152054Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to a method of controlling the thrust of the jets of a multi-jet aircraft, during the aircraft takeoff phase, which successively comprises a first step of controlling the jets to a first thrust level, until the aircraft reaches a first predetermined speed, and a second step of controlling the jets to a second thrust level, less than the first thrust level, when the aircraft exhibits a speed greater than the first predetermined speed, the first predetermined speed being less than the minimum ground control speed of the aircraft when the jets are at the second thrust level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Cédric CONSOLA, Olivier BLUSSON, Jean-Philippe SABATHIER
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Publication number: 20170152055Abstract: An architecture of a propulsion system of a multi-engine helicopter is disclosed, comprising turboshaft engines that are connected to a power transmission gearbox. It comprises: a hybrid turboshaft engine that is capable of operating in at least one standby mode during a stable flight of the helicopter; a pack for quickly restarting said hybrid turboshaft engine in order to bring said engine out of said standby mode and to reach a nominal operating mode; an auxiliary power unit that is connected to said electrotechnical restart pack by means of a first AC/DC converter and is capable of providing said restart pack, on demand, with power required for bringing said hybrid turboshaft engine out of said standby mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicants: SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES, SAFRAN POWER UNITSInventors: Fabien Mercier-Calvairac, Stéphane Beddok, Stéphane Chevalier, Sophie Humbert
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Publication number: 20170152056Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank system including a fuel tank compartment for containing liquid fuel and having a float-activated valve arranged to become positively buoyant when immersed in liquid fuel so that the float moves up to a raised position which causes the valve to close and prevent liquid fuel from flowing out of the fuel tank compartment through the valve. The float is also arranged to move down to a lowered position in response to a level of the liquid fuel in the fuel tank compartment dropping, the movement of the float to the lowered position causing the valve to open and permit liquid fuel to flow out of the fuel tank compartment through the valve. A pressure-activated valve may be used as an alternative to the float-activated valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Dylan JAMES, Justine McCARTHY, Angus MORGAN, Michael POAD, Nicholas MORTON, Henry EDWARDS, Richard BURNESS, Christopher SLACK
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Publication number: 20170152057Abstract: An aerial refueling coupling attached to a hose of a tanker aircraft comprising an inner conical surface configured for receiving a probe of a receiver aircraft. The aerial refueling coupling comprises an illumination device attached to the coupling and configured to point to the inner conical surface of the coupling to illuminate the inner conical surface as a target for a laser seeker locatable in the receiver aircraft, to allow the guidance of the probe to contact the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Martin ESPINOSA SÁNCHEZ
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Publication number: 20170152058Abstract: An interface system between a user and a display device in the cockpit of an aircraft, related aircraft and method are provided. The system includes a rotary controller configured to control a target on the display device; a target manager, controlled by the rotary controller for moving the target on the display device during the rotation of the rotary controller and/or for interacting with a field targeted by the target during the rotation of the rotary controller; a haptic feedback generator on the rotary controller during its rotation. The haptic feedback generator is configured to generate at least two distinct haptic profiles on the rotary controller depending on distinct system states and/or distinct man-machine interface states of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Olivier MORELLEC, Philippe VORMS, Maxime PHILBERT
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Publication number: 20170152059Abstract: A rotorcraft and an automatic landing system and method thereof are provided in the present disclosure. The automatic landing system of the rotorcraft includes a controller, a laser emitter, a camera, an electronic governor and a motor configured to drive a propeller of the rotorcraft to rotate. The laser emitter and the camera are both locate in a bottom portion of an airframe of the rotorcraft. The laser emitter has two emission heads, laser beams emitted from the two emission heads respectively are symmetrical about a central axis, the central axis is perpendicular to a horizontal plane of a ground, and an angle between each laser beam and the central axis is an acute angle. Simply with an operation of the laser emitter, the camera and the controller, the flight speed and displacement of the rotorcraft can be controlled to realize automatic landing in the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Bin PENG, Yousheng CHEN
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Publication number: 20170152060Abstract: [Object] Provided is a flying device with high safety taking into consideration the influence on a user using the flying device and on surroundings in flight. [Solution] Provided is a flying device including a flying mechanism, and a covering member which is supported by a frame surrounding the flying mechanism and covers at least a portion of the flying mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: RUI MORISAWA
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Publication number: 20170152061Abstract: The present invention discloses a shooting device and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The shooting device includes: a first reflector; a second reflector arranged to be opposite to a reflecting surface of the first reflector; a bracket, wherein the bracket includes: a connecting plate, a first rotating seat, which is fixedly connected with one end of the connecting plate in a rotatable manner and is used for clamping the first reflector, and a second rotating seat, which is fixedly connected with the other end of the connecting plate in the rotatable manner and is used for clamping the second reflector; driving parts, including a first driving part and a second driving part used for respectively driving the first rotating seat and the second rotating seat to rotate; and a camera arranged to be opposite to the reflecting surface of the second reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Ewatt Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guocheng ZHAO, Yong WAN, Kai ZHANG
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Publication number: 20170152062Abstract: A process for manufacturing a vehicle cabin part (1) to fit in a gap (9) between a first component (5) and a second component (7) including: providing different sealing bodies (3?) each having a first lateral face (11?) conforming to an inner surface (17?) of the first component (5?) and a second lateral face (13?) spaced a certain distance (15?) from the first lateral face (11?); select one of the sealing bodies having a certain distance that fits the gap (9) between the first component (5) and the second component (7); insert the selected sealing body (3) into the gap (9) such that the first lateral face (11) at least partially adjoins the inner surface (17) of the first component (5) and the second lateral face (13) at least partially adjoins the outer surface (21) of the second component (7) facing the first component (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Stephan SONTAG, Benedikt KIRCHER
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Publication number: 20170152063Abstract: Disclosed is a thrust-producing device that can generate force in any medium (in air, in space, underwater). The device, in and of itself, does not have an external intake, or exhaust. Thrust is produced when electro-mechanical and/or thermal energy is applied to a closed, pressurized container of gas so as to produce an imbalance in the internal pressure within the container. A measure of corrosion prevention can be achieved by using N2, an inert gas, or some other gas that will not chemically react with the other constituents in the container. Although this invention was principally intended as an advancement in the field of space propulsion systems, it has wide applicability across all modes of transportation; and has applications in stability and control, as well as propulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Steven Michael Blankman
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Publication number: 20170152064Abstract: An ultrasonic sealing tool including an anvil with a sealing surface, a horn with a sealing surface facing the sealing surface of the anvil, the sealing surface of the anvil including a plurality of beads including a first bead having a first height and at least one second bead having a second height, the second height being less than the first height, the ultrasonic sealing tool delivering ultrasonic vibrations via at least one of the anvil and the horn to create a closure seal in a work piece positioned between the anvil and the horn, the closure seal including a first seal created by the first bead and at least one second seal created by the at least one second bead, the first seal having a weld depth greater than a weld depth of the at least one second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: William G. Aurand
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Publication number: 20170152065Abstract: The present invention is related a device for polypropylene bands that makes the crimping process easier. It provides a manual crimping device. The device saves the user time and increases productivity. It is small in size, making it portable and user friendly. It has a pair of handle for handling it properly. The handles are fully covered with a rubber grip, which provides comfort to the users while gripping the device. It also has a spring in the handle for easy operation of the device. It also has a space for advertisement, where companies can print their logo. It is made of strong but lightweight material. The device is economical to manufacture and easy to implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: David Ballard
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Publication number: 20170152066Abstract: A method for manufacturing a packaged medical device includes sealing a packaging bag so that the packaging bag includes a first sub-chamber and a second sub-chamber separated from the first sub-chamber, with the first sub-chamber prevented from communicating with the second sub-chamber. The first sub-chamber contains a medical device and a deoxygenating agent. The first sub-chamber possesses a relatively lower oxygen concentration and the second sub-chamber possesses a relatively higher oxygen concentration. The method also involves communicating the first sub-chamber with the second sub-chamber so that the oxygen concentration in the packaging bag becomes lower than the relatively higher oxygen concentration and higher than the relatively lower oxygen concentration, and irradiating the packaging bag with radiation after the first sub-chamber and the second sub-chamber are in communication with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshio KAWASHIMA
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Publication number: 20170152067Abstract: A packaging machine includes: a linear type conveyance unit conveying a bag linearly in a first direction; a rotary type conveyance unit conveying the bag rotationally in a second direction; a delivery unit delivering the bag between the linear type and the rotary type conveyance units; a first processing system performing processing on the bag conveyed by the linear type conveyance unit; and a second processing system performing processing on the bag conveyed by the rotary type conveyance unit, wherein: the linear type conveyance unit includes: a first supporting unit moving from a first conveyance position to a second conveyance position while supporting the bag in a suspended state; and a second supporting unit which receives the bag from the first supporting unit at the second conveyance position and supports the bag in a suspended state, and the second processing system includes an opening processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Kakue NAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170152068Abstract: A bag sealing tape which can be repeatedly used without damaging a banded object such as a bag or the like when the object is opened, and which does not have to be separated for disposal; and a banding device and a banding method using the bag sealing tape. The bag sealing tape includes adhesion zones and non-adhesion zones, and the adhesion zones are disposed on the surface of a base film in a stepping stone manner in a length direction of the base film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Hidekazu Oue, Yusuke Akiba, Tatsuya Sugiyama, Atsushi Kanda, Takaaki Tamada, Tadashi Matsumoto, Masaharu Taniguchi, Takeshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20170152069Abstract: The invention relates to a suction bag emptying device (20) comprising a container (19) for receiving a suction bag (3), the container (19) having a discharge point for discharging the contents of the suction bag. The emptying device (20) comprises means for puncturing a bag portion without making contact with the bag. The invention further relates to an assembly comprising at least one suction bag (3) and a suction bag emptying device (20), and to a method for emptying a suction bag (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Serres OyInventor: Jarmo Mäkiranta
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Publication number: 20170152070Abstract: An in-line label applicator includes a label printer to print variable data on each label and a label application station that moves the printed labels into a container conveyance path for application to containers moving along the path. One scanner scans the label code of each printed label before the label reaches the conveyance path, and another scanner scans the helper code of each container as the label is being applied during movement of the container along the conveyance path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: John A. ROE
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Publication number: 20170152071Abstract: A polygonal bottle, and mouth, shoulder, drum, and bottom sections are formed in a bottle axial direction, the drum section including main wall sections connected via connecting sections in a circumferential direction about a bottle axis, in a lateral cross sectional view perpendicular thereto, a polygonal shape is formed, in which a panel section recessed inward in a radial direction, extending in the bottle axial direction and arriving at an upper portion of the mouth section side of the main wall section formed at the main wall sections of the drum section. A reinforcement protrusion protruding outward in the radial direction is formed at shoulder section connecting portions, a top surface directed outward in the radial direction is continued to an outer circumferential surface of the drum section with no step difference, and an upper surface directed upward is formed in a curved surface shape protruding upward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Norio YOKOTA, Takashi HARADA
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Publication number: 20170152072Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container includes a plurality of side panels and a glue panel coupled together in series along a plurality of generally parallel fold lines. At least one of the generally parallel fold lines has an increased stiffness. The blank also includes a plurality of bottom panels. At least one of the bottom panels includes at least one bottom corner portion that extends adjacent to and beneath a free bottom edge of a corresponding one of the corner panels and the glue panel. The blank further includes a plurality of top panels. At least one of the top panels includes at least one top corner portion that extends adjacent to and above a free top edge of a corresponding one of the corner panels and the glue panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: David Joe BRUNDAGE
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Publication number: 20170152073Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated pallet including: a prefabricated pallet of the present invention includes: a vertical member having a first coupling part formed in a longitudinal direction in which first side holding plates having a shape of “” and “” are formed on an upper or lower surface of the vertical member so as to be directed toward the center thereof and provide a first insertion space and a first holding space; a horizontal member having a second coupling part formed in a longitudinal direction in which second side holding plates having a shape of “” and “” are formed on a lower surface of the horizontal member so as to be directed toward the center thereof and provide a second insertion space and a second holding space; and a bracket that includes upper and lower insertion plates inserted into the first insertion space and the second insertion space and column plates inserted into the first holding space and the second holding space and formed between the upper and lower insertionType: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Jae Sung LIM
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Publication number: 20170152074Abstract: A height-adjustable container is configured such that an upper body and a lower body thereof are rotated from side to side in a zigzag form while coming into close contact with each other, so that the height of the container can be easily adjusted. The present invention enables the height of a container to be adjusted, whereby it is possible to make better use of a space of a refrigerator, a cabinet, or the like, in which the container is stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Hyun-Jin PARK
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Publication number: 20170152075Abstract: Embodiments herein relates to a Bisphenol A-free multi-layer, such as a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) film, for lamination on metal sheets, which could be used for food containers. The BOPET film has an outer release layer, which aids in the release of food, such as a high protein food source, when food is cooked and sterilized in direct contact with the outer release layer. The BOPET film can be laminated to metals used in the manufacture of food containers with the outer release layer being exposed to allow a direct food contact between the surface of the outer release layer and food. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel outer release layer resin composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer and a polyethylene trephthalate resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jan MORITZ, Pat ANDREWS, Keunsuk P. CHANG, Christopher NOTHNAGLE, Stefanos Sakellarides
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Publication number: 20170152076Abstract: The present embodiment provides a container for the collection and aspiration of air from a bodily area. Present embodiment comprises an air inlet passage that permits air to flow from a body to a collection chamber in the container and an outlet path for evacuation of air therefrom. Present embodiment is portable, manually operated, and fluid less.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Cheryl Louise Sybouts, Heather Elise Sybouts
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Publication number: 20170152077Abstract: A bung stopper closure includes a bung stopper and a sealing cap for bung-type containers, which is particularly suitable for machine closing of bung-type barrels in automatic filling plants for liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Udo Schuetz
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Publication number: 20170152078Abstract: A lid-container assembly made of synthetic plastic material suitable for the transportation and storage of hazardous materials in conformity to the UN standard. The container includes a bottom and a substantially cylindrical or cone trunk side wall having an upper edge that bounds an access opening. The container is provided with a first external annular strip provided with a first circular rib and with at least one second circular rib for snap fitting of the lid. The lid includes a central part and a peripheral wall that conforms to the side wall of the container and further includes a second external annular strip that releasably engages the corresponding external annular strip of the container. The second external annular strip has an upper annular element that connects to the peripheral wall by an upturned U-shaped upper annular channel, and includes a lower annular element inserted into a lower annular channel in the form of an upwards pointing U, and an intermediate annular element for tear opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Davide Abate
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Publication number: 20170152079Abstract: A lid made from a paper material or a paper-like material for a beverage cup, which lid is constructed from a lid-plate element and a wall element and which offers below a lid plate which is formed by the lid-plate element a space for receiving components of a beverage which protrude beyond the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Werner STAHLECKER
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Publication number: 20170152080Abstract: A bottle push-pull aseptic dispenser cap comprising a guide-body having a reference axis and designed to be coupled to the mouth of a bottle; the guide-body being provided with a tubular shaped inner chamber closed at the bottom, and with through openings designed to place the inner space of the bottle in communication with the inner chamber. The cap further comprises a shutter-nipple which is coupled in an axially sliding manner to the guide-body so as to translate axially inside the inner chamber along the reference axis, between a retracted position, in which the shutter-nipple closes the through openings in a fluid-tight manner, and an extracted position, in which the shutter-nipple projects cantilevered outwardly from the guide-body and disengages the through openings so as to be able to receive, from the latter, said beverage through said inner chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Enrico ZOPPAS
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Publication number: 20170152081Abstract: A liquid storage and delivery mechanism and method of use are provided. The mechanism comprises shells that include corresponding reservoirs to hold individual quantities of liquid. The shells include filling ends and discharge ends. The filling ends include fill ports that open to the reservoirs in order to receive the corresponding quantity of liquid. The discharge ends are covered with closure lids to seal bottoms of the corresponding reservoirs. A shell management module is provided comprising a cover and a platform. The platform includes shell retention chambers to receive corresponding shells. The shell retention chambers are arranged in a predetermined pattern on the platform. The shell retention chambers are to orient shells with the fill ports exposed from the platform. The cover is mounted onto the platform to close the fill ports. The shells are to move individually, along the shell retention chambers, between non-actuated and actuated positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Illumina WayInventors: Paul Crivelli, Gary Watts
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Publication number: 20170152082Abstract: The invention relates to a lid for a container, in particular for a can, comprising: a lid surface (110) with a first opening (115) passing through the lid surface; an inner element (120), which is arranged on an inner side of the lid surface and has a ventilating opening (125), which passes through the inner element and is aligned with the first opening; an actuating element (130), which is arranged on an outer side of the lid surface and is formed preferably from plastics material, wherein the actuating element has a first (141) and a second (142) articulation region, said regions subdividing the actuating element into a first (131), a second (132) and a third (133) portion, and the second portion is arranged between the first and the third portions; wherein the first portion of the actuating element is arranged in abutment against the lid surface; the second portion of the actuating element can be pivoted relative to the first portion about the first articulation region and the second portion has a closingType: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: XOLUTION GMBHInventor: Christian Bratsch
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Publication number: 20170152083Abstract: The invention provides a container (10) for the packaging of a fluent product (P) which off-gases, the container comprising: a container body (11) for receiving and storing product and a removable lid (12) for closing the container body; in which the lid is provided with a venting assembly (20, 23a, 23b, 24) extending into the container body; in which the venting assembly has a closed position which is effective to close the container body and a venting position permitting the venting of gas from the container body; whereby, when the container body is partially filled with a fluent product which off-gases, the venting assembly moves to the venting position in response to excessive pressure from accumulated gas, and reverts to the closed position upon release of the excessive pressure, thus effecting periodic venting of the container body; and whereby the spatial arrangement of the venting assembly within the container body provides for venting of the container body independently of the orientation of the contType: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Oliver Benjamin BROWN, Christopher John JONES, David MOORE, Graham Paul RANDALL
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Publication number: 20170152084Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure including a first stationary part and a second removable part. The second part includes a storage chamber and a dispensing opening. The first part includes a closing member and at least one passage opening. Upon first opening, the second part moves relative to the first part from a first configuration to a second configuration to cause the dispensing opening to disengage from the closing member and allow the product in the storage chamber to flow out into the container. In the first configuration, the first part engages the second part to form a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and a safety chamber arranged between the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Marco GIOVANNINI, Luca VIALE, Maurizio MITTINO
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Publication number: 20170152085Abstract: The present disclosure relates to plastic or polymeric container with reclosable zippers which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper with a high internal opening force and a low external opening force, wherein three flanges are sealed to the bag walls, and one external flange is left unsealed. In order to encounter the low external opening force, the user must grab the unsealed external flange while applying an external opening force to the zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jose Manuel SEPTIEN ROJAS, Lars WIHLBORG, Charles GRECO, Jeffry MAURO, Glyn RUSSELL