Patents Issued in August 3, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170217676
    Abstract: A waste disposal system with a compact footprint. The waste disposal system device accepts a cassette having a length of tubular liner film. The waste disposal device and cassette can have similar cross-sectional geometry. The waste disposal device and/or cassette comprise a first wall, a second wall, and a first included angle defined therebetween between about sixty and about one-hundred twenty degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Chenvainu, Christopher Leatherman, Robert F Rosasco, III
  • Publication number: 20170217677
    Abstract: A retaining system for maintaining a refuse container in a substantially upright position, said retaining system comprising: a retaining device for removably receiving a handle bar of said container, said retaining device fixedly attached to a rigid mount; a platform for receiving a base of said container and elevating said container above a support surface; an enclosure disposed around said container, said enclosure having an enclosure opening to facilitate depositing of said refuse into said container and removal of said container from said retaining device and said enclosure, and placement of said container in said enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Eric DECKER
  • Publication number: 20170217678
    Abstract: A refuse receptacle is disclosed, having a body with an upper and a lower portion, the upper portion having a top rim forming a gusset with a vertical wall and a horizontal wall, the lower portion having a bottom side with a base rim. On the back side of the upper portion is a handle attached to the body of the receptacle. The handle is attached to the upper portion by at least one projecting sidewall. A lid is included, having a convex upper surface and two sets of opposing sidewalls. The opposing sidewalls correspond with the top rim of the body. The lid includes at least one projection to attach to the handle with a securing plate and fastener. The lower portion includes a drainage plug so that liquids within the body can be easily drained. A pair of wheels are connected by an axle and housed within wheel recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Uffner, Michael R. Vogler
  • Publication number: 20170217679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a residential-sized waste disposal roll-out cart that includes a latch that automatically latches a lid in the fully opened position with the lid in close proximity to the side of the bin. When the bin is tilted on to the wheels to be rolled, the lid remains in close proximity to the side of the bin, rather than hanging down towards the ground. In this way, the lid remains out of the space where a user might step. A lid reinforcement structure may be used to increase the strength and wear of the lid where it engages the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Kim C. Brokaw
  • Publication number: 20170217680
    Abstract: A honeycomb storage system with at least one shelf unit, including a plurality of storage units arranged side-by-side and overtop of each other, accessible from an operating side, for receiving cartridges. The storage units are embodied such that the cartridges can be removed horizontally at the operating side in the longitudinal direction and can be inserted therein. A shelf operating device is arranged at an operating side and a commissioning device is arranged on a front side of the shelf opposite the operating side. The commissioning device is allocated to a plurality of storage units used as marshaling storage units, which are embodied such that cartridges located therein can also be removed at the front of the shelf. The commissioning device has several commissioning sites for placing cartridges as well as a commissioning cart that can move along the front of the shelf perpendicular in reference to the cartridges. This cart is embodied such that it can approach all commissioning sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: KEURO Besitz GmbH & Co. EDV-Dienstleistungs KG
    Inventor: Armin Stolzer
  • Publication number: 20170217681
    Abstract: A compact and high capacity sorting system includes a transportation vehicle travelling along a travelling route where the transportation vehicle may diverge and merge, and raising and lowering a transfer device; racks provided along the travelling route and having a height corresponding to multiple floors; an arrival area, a shipment area, and a sorting area, each provided along an outer periphery of the travelling route; and a controller controlling the transportation vehicle to transport commodities from the arrival area to the sorting area via the racks, and transport commodities from the sorting area to the shipment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.
    Inventor: Akito TAI
  • Publication number: 20170217682
    Abstract: In a palette accommodation device in which a nozzle palette to which a suction nozzle can be installed is stored, a plurality of storage sections (parts on one pair of comb teeth which are positioned at the same height) for storing the nozzle palette, are installed to be aligned in the vertical direction. In addition, a support arm moves in the vertical direction, and moves in the direction of approaching the storage section and in the direction of being separated from the storage section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumi HOSHIKAWA, Kenji SHIMOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20170217683
    Abstract: A warehouse management method using a pick platform may include identifying a platform profile map for a platform. A portion of the platform profile map may be displayed using the mobile computing device, the portion representing a location on the platform to which an item included in an order is to be put or from which the item is to be removed. A first portion of the platform profile map representing a location on the platform to which the item is to be put or from which the item is to be removed may be graphically distinguished from a second portion having reduced visibility or functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Glen Lyon, Clinton Furse
  • Publication number: 20170217684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device (1) for a container stack (200) which is stored and removed from below and to a storage system (100) for container stacks (200) which are stored and removed from below. The holding device (1) for a container stack (200) which is stored and removed from below has a holding hook (2) which comprises a support arm (3) that can be pivoted about a pivot axis (5) between a holding position for holding a container stack (200) and a removal position for removing a container (201) of the container stack (200). The holding device also has a trigger arm (4) which is rotationally fixed relative to the support arm (3). An instability balancing position is provided between the holding position and the removal position. The holding device (1) further comprises a restoring element (7) which is designed to push the support arm (3) to the holding position or to push the support arm (3) to the removal position when the support arm (3) is being pivoted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Martin Swoboda
  • Publication number: 20170217685
    Abstract: An articulated liner system for the protection of mining equipment surfaces subject to impact and abrasive wear caused by the circulation, loading and/or transport of ores, having a one-piece liner mat and an anchorage assembly with a first part having one mat fastening means and a second part having at least one supporting means for the anchorage assembly. The supporting means is fixed to a reference surface of the mining equipment. The liner mat is fixedly arranged in the one mat fastening means of the first part of the anchorage assembly. The first part of the anchorage assembly is joined to the second part of the anchorage assembly, enabling the mat to be arranged over the mining equipment surface when the joint between the first and the second parts of the anchorage assembly is driven. A method of installation, maintenance and manufacture is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Cristian DIAZ
  • Publication number: 20170217686
    Abstract: A flexible element for conveying goods in a conveyor system is provided. The flexible element includes a base configured to form a top surface, a bottom surface and an intermediate surface; a conveying means detachably mounted on the top surface and; a toothed projection detachably mounted on the bottom surface; and at least one pair of wheels mounted on the intermediate surface. A conveyor system for conveying the flexible element is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Aswini LAKHOTIA, Murugesh G. CHITTARAGI
  • Publication number: 20170217687
    Abstract: A plug screw feeder (1) comprises a plug screw (10) with a thread (12) and a plug screw housing (20) surrounding the plug screw. The plug screw housing comprises an inlet opening (24) in a side of the plug screw and in a vicinity of a first axial end (18) of the plug screw. The plug screw is arranged for feeding lignocellulosic biomass material (99) from the inlet opening to a second axial end (19) of the plug screw when being rotated. The thread, in at least a part of an inlet section (15) of the plug screw, presents a jagged peripheral rim (14A) with an inwards directed leading edge. The inlet section is defined as the section of the plug screw passing the inlet opening during rotation. A feeding arrangement and system for treatment of lignocellulosic biomass material comprising such a plug screw feeder is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Valmet AB
    Inventor: Jan Detlefsen
  • Publication number: 20170217688
    Abstract: A transportation device transports carts including caster wheels along a transportation path without a pit. Side rollers are arranged along the transportation path and at both sides of the transportation path. Springs bias the side rollers into contact with side surfaces of the carts within the transportation path. A motor drives at least some of the side rollers that are arranged at an interval shorter than a length of the carts along the transportation path at the both sides of the transportation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro UKAI
  • Publication number: 20170217689
    Abstract: A method includes optically interacting a flow of bulk material or powder in a pneumatic conveyor with an integrated computational element (“ICE”) configured to modify an electromagnetic radiation according to a characteristic of the flow of bulk material or powder. The method includes detecting the modified electromagnetic radiation with a detector, producing an output signal corresponding to the characteristic of the flow, and receiving and processing the output signal with a signal processor to yield a value for the characteristic of the flow. Also, the method includes modifying at least one of a flow rate or an air pressure in the pneumatic conveyor in response to the value of the characteristic of the flow. The bulk material or powder includes a dry cement or a dry cement component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Kristin Katherine HOLDEN, Robert Paul FREESE, John Gilbert HEATON
  • Publication number: 20170217690
    Abstract: In an aspect, a conveyor system for moving a wheeled structure through a service line is provided. The conveyor system comprises at least one endless belt mounted longitudinally through the service line. The belt has an upper transport portion for moving the vehicle through the service line, and a lower return portion with a support deck below the upper transport portion to support the belt. A debris deflector is mounted between the upper transport portion and the lower return portion to protect the lower return portion from debris falling through the support deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Stephenson, Paul Adams
  • Publication number: 20170217691
    Abstract: A method and a device are created according to the invention for conveying piece products on one or several tracks, which are arranged side by side and substantially parallel to one another, in such a manner that the products are conveyed further having been separated out from a product stream into singles on each of the tracks and then aligned at uniform spacings and/or in groups. In this case, the products are first of all fed on each track as a single-row product stream on a first conveying device at a first speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Heinz-Peter Hammacher, Tobias Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20170217692
    Abstract: Apparatus for automatic adjustment of guide rails for guiding articles on a conveyor via lanes is provided. The apparatus includes spaced apart first and second tracks, a carriage for driven travel along the first track, and a guide rail hanger for select slaved travel along the second track by the carriage in furtherance of lane adjustment. The guide rail hanger is operatively linked with a guide rail hanger positioning bar for select reversible affixation with respect thereto in furtherance of establishing a fixed guide rail position relative to the conveyor. A latch assembly, supported by the carriage, has a latch selectively operable for captured carrying of the guide rail hanger along the second track during travel of said carriage, the latch effectuating release of an affixed guide rail hanger from the guide rail hanger positioning bar in furtherance of enabling relocating and re-affixing the guide rail hanger relative to the guide rail hanger positioning bar in advance of captured carrying thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Douglas Machine Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Toyli, Richard W. Lukanen, Christopher D. Harren, Kevin P. Herickhoff
  • Publication number: 20170217693
    Abstract: An automated granule portioning system includes at least one volumetric measuring chamber capable of adjusting the volume of the chamber automatically to a programmed target volume and arranged to receive a first portion of granules into the chamber to fill the target volume. A transport system automatically delivers the target volume of granules from the chamber to a weighing device. A granule metering device dispenses granules and, depending on a signal from the weighing device that the first portion of granules is below a programmed target weight, dispenses granules to the first portion to increase the weight to achieve a second portion having the target weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel David Pearlson
  • Publication number: 20170217694
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for pneumatically conveying granular material from a supply thereof through a conduit to a plurality of receivers for temporary storage of the material prior to molding or extrusion thereof by drawing vacuum in the conduit using a vacuum pump and controlling the vacuum pump in response to sensed vacuum level in the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen B. MAGUIRE
  • Publication number: 20170217695
    Abstract: A system for transporting material is provided. The system includes a container and a robot having a material-handling device for inserting the material into the container and removing the material from the container. The system also includes a track assembly having a track and at least one platform on which the robot and the container are mounted such that the robot and the container are movable along the track via the at least one platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeevitha Puveendiran, Ankit Sehgal, Carlos Manuel Figueroa, Ronald Richard Cook
  • Publication number: 20170217696
    Abstract: A system for handling shipping containers having first and second lift beams, first and second support beams, and a plurality of vertical beams wherein the plurality of vertical beams are connected by the first and second lift beams and the first and second support beams. The system further includes first and second pluralities of lifting pads disposed respectively on each of the first and second lift beams wherein the lifting pads of the first and second pluralities are arranged to have an initial position recessed within the respective lift beam on which each lifting pad is disposed and the lifting pads of the first and second pluralities are arranged to have a deployed position distal to the respective lift beam on which each lifting pad is disposed. Further still, the system has first and second pluralities of swivel feet disposed respectively on each of the first and second support beams and a lift beam driving mechanism that raises and lowers the first and second lift beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: John J. Lanigan, Sr., Martin C. Conneally, Antonio Carlos Callado Souza, Jason Schmidt, Kevin Gerald Muszynski
  • Publication number: 20170217697
    Abstract: Bumpers for use at loading docks are disclosed. An example bumper includes a housing defining a lip-engaging surface to engage a lip of a deck when the lip is in a retracted position, and a RIG-engaging surface positioned adjacent the lip-engaging surface. The RIG-engaging is movable relative to the lip-engaging surface. The RIG-engaging surface is to move relative to the lip-engaging surface when a RIG of a vehicle imparts a force to the RIG-engaging surface when the vehicle is at a loading dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: John A. Kish, Joseph Manone
  • Publication number: 20170217698
    Abstract: A height regulating portion is integrally formed with a pressing member provided in a first side regulating plate configured to regulate a position of a sheet in a sheet feed cassette, and the pressing member is provided turnably in the first side regulating plate and movably to project and retract positions. Then, when the sheet abuts with the height regulating portion and the height regulating portion is pressed from above by the sheet when the sheet is stored, the pressing member is moved, while turning, to the retract position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Masatoshi Yoshida, Takao Nada
  • Publication number: 20170217699
    Abstract: There is provide a conveying apparatus conveying a sheet including: a main body formed with a conveyance path; a first feed tray installable in the main body at a first position; a discharge tray; and a first regulating section performing regulation for regulating movement of the first tray, in a state of being located at a second position, toward the other side in a first direction. The first regulating section is configured to release the regulation, in a case that the first feed tray, at the second position, is moved upwardly by a first predetermined moving amount. A spacing distance in the up/down direction between the first feed tray and the discharge tray is shorter than the first predetermined moving amount. The discharge tray is configured to be move upwardly by being contacted with the first feed tray in a case that the first feed tray is moved upwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki WASHINO
  • Publication number: 20170217700
    Abstract: There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit having a support surface, a feed roller, a first arm to support the feed roller, a recess portion on the support surface, a second arm swingable, with a side of the one end as a swing shaft, between a first position at which the other end of the second arm is in the recess portion and a second position at which the other end is outside the recess portion; and a biasing member. In a case that the second arm is the first position, a guide surface of the second arm is positioned on an upstream side of the feed roller in the feed direction and in a case that the second arm is the second position, the other end of the second arm is positioned on a downstream side of the feed roller in the feed direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuta UCHINO
  • Publication number: 20170217701
    Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus includes: a casing provided with a first conveying path and a second conveying path; a first feeding tray provided in the casing and having a first supporting surface that supports a sheet; a supporting member that supports the first feeding tray from below in the casing; a first feeding section provided above the first supporting surface; a first guide member having a first guide surface to guide the sheet fed from the first feeding tray; a second feeding tray provided below the supporting member in the casing and having a second supporting surface that supports a different sheet; a second feeding section provided above the second supporting surface; a second guide member having a second guide surface to guide the different sheet fed from the second feeding tray; and a frame made of metal and being installed on a lower surface of the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji SAMOTO, Masatomo YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170217702
    Abstract: There is provided a sheet tray including: a first tray; a second tray supported by the first tray; and a third tray supported by the second tray. The second tray has a first engaging section engageable with the first tray at a second position; the third tray has a second engaging section contactable with the second tray, in a drawing direction from a first position toward the second position, at a fifth position between a third and a fourth position, and engageable with the second tray at the fourth position. The second engaging section is configured to be elastically deformable to be movable in a releasing direction in which the contact between the second engaging section and the second tray is released. The second and third trays are moved integrally in the drawing direction in a state that the second engaging section makes contact with the second tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Naoto OZEKI
  • Publication number: 20170217703
    Abstract: A sheet conveyor includes: a housing defining a conveyance path and a first side surface having an opening; a cover; a shaft defining a pivot axis of the cover and inserted in an elongated hole; and a limiter provided at the housing and having a contact surface that contacts the cover pivoted from a standing position to a lower position. The contact surface has a first end and a second end that is nearer to the conveyance path than the first end. The contact surface is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction such that the first end is located below the second end. The elongated hole permits the cover to move in such a direction that a pivoting distal end of the cover moves away from the opening, with the cover being in contact with the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masatomo YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170217704
    Abstract: Provided are an accommodating device that performs appropriate processing in order to discard an empty paper pack remaining in the accommodating device and an image forming apparatus including the accommodating device. The accommodating device includes an accommodating unit, a processing unit, and a discarding unit. The accommodating unit accommodates a paper pack including a bundle of stacked sheets of printer paper wrapped with wrapping paper in such a manner that the printer paper is freely taken out. The processing unit flatly crushes and conveys an empty paper pack from which all of the sheets of the printer paper have been taken out and in which only the wrapping paper has remained. The discarding unit stores a flatly crashed empty paper pack conveyed from the processing unit in order to discard them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takada, Naoki Watanabe, Daisuke Kawate
  • Publication number: 20170217705
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal print apparatus including a medium detection sensor arranged from a thermal head at a distance shorter than an outer circumferential length of the platen roller, and a controller. The controller determines that the print medium is wrapped around the platen roller if the print medium is not detected by the medium detection sensor even when the print medium is fed by a feed amount at which the leading edge of the print medium reaches the medium detection sensor after starting of printing on the print medium. In this case, the print medium is fed backward by reversely rotating the platen roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuyuki HOSHI, Atsuo KAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170217706
    Abstract: A conveyance control device controls conveyance of a plurality of sheets including an image-formed sheet. The conveyance control device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain display image data indicating a display image of each of the plurality of sheets; a region-specifying unit configured to specify common color regions having a common display color on the plurality of sheets based on the display image data; and a multiple feed detector configured to detect multiple feed of the sheets based on a light-receiving amount of light irradiated onto the common color regions; wherein the display image data indicating a display image of the image-formed sheet includes predetermined image data indicating a predetermined image to be previously formed and sheet image data indicating a sheet image displayed in a sheet color of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hirokazu YABUNE
  • Publication number: 20170217707
    Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet presence/absence detection sensor configured to detect presence or absence of a sheet on a stacking device, a sheet surface detection sensor configured to detect that a stacking tray is raised to enable a sheet to be fed, a separation cam, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine that the mounting state of a feeding holder to a holder support unit is defective when the sheet surface detection sensor detects that the sheet can be fed when the sheet presence/absence detection sensor detects absence of a sheet before sheet feeding processing by a pickup roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuhito Fujinuma, Shunsuke Okazaki
  • Publication number: 20170217708
    Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus is provided with a pick-up roller that contacts sheets loaded on a load tray to pick up, a paper feed roller that feeds a picked-up sheet, and a separation roller brought into press-contact with the paper feed roller to separate the sheet, where the sheets are separated from the pick-up roller, the separation roller is rotated in a sheet return direction different from a sheet feed direction, and subsequently, the paper feed roller is separated from the separation roller. It is possible to prevent damage to a sheet and sheet jam from occurring in pulling out the load tray loaded with sheets to the front side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: NISCA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koji SATAKE
  • Publication number: 20170217709
    Abstract: A dispenser for bags is disclosed. The dispenser is capable of storing a roll of bags and dispensing individual bags therefrom. In addition, a dispensing system for use in dispensing individual bags from a wound roll of continuously and detachably connected bags is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Harry B. Wilfong
  • Publication number: 20170217710
    Abstract: In some examples, an accessory usable with roll media and an image forming system having an output member, comprises a leader member to attach to the output member of the image forming system, and a clip attached to the leader member, the clip to removably attach the leader member to the roll media in an installed state. The clip includes a first section to contact a first surface of the roll media, a second section to contact a second surface of the roll media, and a magnetic unit mounted on a surface of the first section, a magnetic field of the magnetic unit to attract the first and second sections toward one another to grip the roll media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ling-Li Yuan, Jing Hu, Yi-Wei Deng, Angel Martinez Barambio
  • Publication number: 20170217711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a web guiding device (3) for guiding a material web (2), in particular a film web, with a first and a second frame element (31, 32), which are pivotably mounted on a first spindle (33) in respective first end areas (311, 321), are connected via a rotatably mounted web guide roller (34) in respective second end areas (321, 322) and are connected via a second spindle (35) which is connected to the first spindle (33) by means of a fixing element (37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Hans-Peter Jena
  • Publication number: 20170217712
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a display unit, an image forming unit, a detecting unit to detect whether a sheet is on the tray, a moving unit to cause the tray to ascend and to descend to a lower limit position per a tray sheet amount, and a determination unit to determine that tray descent is interrupted at a position located higher than the lower limit position. At the lower limit position, a screen prompting tray sheet removal is displayed. When the tray descent is interrupted, a screen is displayed to include a tray sheet removal prompt and a notice that an obstacle presents under the tray, an image forming process is stopped, and then the tray is caused to ascend when the sheets are not on the tray and then the image forming process is resumed, even if the obstacle presents under the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Koichi Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20170217713
    Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus has a belt with a widthwise side portion extending in a traveling direction of the belt, the widthwise side portion including a portion defining a notch being recessed in a width direction orthogonal to the traveling direction, the notch being defined by less than an entire length, in the traveling direction, of the widthwise side portion, a contacting member arranged to be in contact with an end portion of a sheet to be conveyed, the contacting member being attached to the belt so that at least a part of the contacting member is arranged in the notch of the belt, a regulating portion configured to regulate a position of the belt in the width direction by contacting with the widthwise side portion of the belt, and a driving portion configured to drive the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Akito Sekigawa
  • Publication number: 20170217714
    Abstract: The present sheet processing apparatus is to obtain that folding in the center portion in the width direction of sheets is made, folding in the end portion is made more reliably by repeatedly pressing the end portion in the width direction, the folded sheets are harder to open, the appearance is also enhanced, and that collection characteristics are improved in stacking bunches of folded sheets, a sheet processing apparatus is provided with pairs of press members (press rollers 70) that press a folded loop BL of folding sheets BS, and a support unit 56 that shifts in the width direction of the folding sheets, while supporting a plurality of rows with a distance between the press members narrowed stepwise in the shift direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: NISCA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoshi HORIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170217715
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to dispensing from an apparatus. The apparatus can be a cable dispensing apparatus that is attached to a vehicle. As the vehicle travels, the apparatus can lay or retract cable. The rate of this laying or retracting can be based, at least in part, on a travel condition of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Jeremy David Scott
  • Publication number: 20170217716
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a hose manufacturing machine, which includes a spool and a pintle assembly. The spool rotates about a central axis. The pintle assembly includes a spindle and a brake arrangement. A first end of the spindle is attached to the spool along the central axis. The brake arrangement includes a brake disc and a force plate. The brake disc includes a brake surface and is attached to a second end of the spindle. The force plate includes a number of brake pads. The brake pads has a relatively higher wear coefficient than the brake disc. The brake pads of the force plate contact the brake surface of the brake disc to at least partially restrict the rotational motion of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Billimack, Amy C. Chastain, Alan T. Avery, David P. Wade
  • Publication number: 20170217717
    Abstract: A device as well as a method for determining the diameter of a yarn balloon (B) formed by a continuous yarn at a workstation (1) of a yarn balloon forming textile machine. The workstation (1) comprises an electromagnetically functioning sensor means (33), designed and arranged in such a way that at least two interruptions of a measuring beam (42) of the sensor means (33) are caused by the yarn (5, 25) forming the yarn balloon (B) during every rotation of the yarn balloon (B) during the operation of the workstation (1), and in that the time interval between the interruptions of the measuring beam (42) can be recorded by the sensor means (33) and used for calculating the diameter of the yarn balloon (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Magnus Hiepp, Walter Pede-Vogler, Alexander Thaler
  • Publication number: 20170217718
    Abstract: A method for operating a workstation (1) of a yarn balloon forming textile machine, wherein a yarn balloon (B) formed by a continuous yarn (5) circling a spindle (2) of the workstation (1) is scanned with a sensor means (33) at said workstation. Data (D) recorded by the sensor means (33), providing information about the current diameter of the yarn balloon (B) to be monitored, is transmitted to a control circuit (18), in that the control circuit (18) calculates the current actual diameter of the yarn balloon (B) by means of this data (D) and further known data, compares this with a stipulated target diameter of the yarn balloon (B), and in that the control circuit (18) ensures that the yarn balloon (B) has the stipulated target diameter with the aid of a means (6) switched into the yarn path of the yarn (5), for influencing the yarn tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Magnus Hiepp, Walter Pede-Vogler, Alexander Thaler
  • Publication number: 20170217719
    Abstract: A roll holder includes a plurality of holder members to fit in and hold axial ends of any of a first roll with a first inner diameter and a second roll with a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter. Each holder member includes a base opposed to an axial end of any of the first roll and the second roll; a plurality of support switches; and a lock. The support switch is movable in an axial direction between a support position to support the second roll with the second inner diameter and a retracted position retracted from the support position to support the first roll with the first inner diameter. The lock locks movement of the plurality of support switches and releases locking of movement of the plurality of support switches when each of the plurality of holder members is fitted in the first roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo HONDA
  • Publication number: 20170217720
    Abstract: Provided is a protector which allows (i) a separator roll to be protected from a shake and (ii) an assembly to be easily put in and taken out from a box. The protector includes: a base part having (i) a first surface which is a main surface and (ii) a second surface; a support part provided on the first surface of the base part, the support part being for supporting a core member at one of ends of the core member; and at least one leg part provided on the second surface of the base part, a direction in which the at least one leg part extends being not parallel to the second surface of the base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Yosuke TSUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20170217721
    Abstract: A reel assembly (10) having a spool (20) comprising a drum core (22) and side disc flanges (24) attached to the drum core (22) for retaining a wound hose (26) on the spool (20), and a release mechanism (120) operatively engaging the spool (20) via a drive shaft (110). The release mechanism (120) has a pair of rotatable hubs (132, 134) arranged in axial alignment and having a clamping spring (136) fitted around the rotatable hubs (132, 134) and arranged to clamp the hubs (132, 134) together in fixed rotational relation, wherein the clamping spring (136) opens to releases the rotatable hubs (132, 134) when the spool (20) is rotated in a payout direction so that the rotatable hubs (132, 134) disengage and the spool (20) can freewheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Morgan, Stuart Morgan
  • Publication number: 20170217722
    Abstract: A wagon (90b) Includes a plurality of horizontal support bars (91f). A separator roll (12b) is stocked while the horizontal support bar is inserted into a core of the separator roll (12b) around which core a separator is rolled. This can prevent deformation and roll misalignment of the stocked separator roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Satoshi YONEYAMA, Takahiro MATSUO, Daizaburo YASHIKI
  • Publication number: 20170217723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holding apparatus for holding a card. The holding apparatus comprises at least two proximity sensors, a control unit and a motor. Each of the at least two proximity sensors are configured to determine orientation of the card when the card is present in the holding apparatus. The control unit is configured to determine status of each of the at least two proximity sensors in order to determine a position of the holding apparatus. The status of the at least two proximity sensors is at least one of open and close. The control unit is further configured to transmit a control signal to the motor based on the determined status. The motor rotates the card upon receiving the control signal, thereby orienting the card with respect to a viewer of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Vijay Kumar, Balaji Sunil Kumar, Shagun Rai
  • Publication number: 20170217724
    Abstract: An elevator device includes: a controller and an emergency terminal speed-limiting device to decelerate a car when speed of the car within a predetermined certain distance from an terminal end section of a shaft is detected to have reached or exceeded an overspeed reference. The overspeed reference is set smaller as a distance of the car from the terminal end section of the shaft decreases. The controller includes: a lower deceleration limit determination controller to determine a lower deceleration limit at which the speed of the car is caused to be at or below the overspeed reference, based on a position and a speed of the car within the certain distance from the terminal end section of the shaft, and a deceleration controller to control deceleration of the car within the certain distance, in a range greater than the lower deceleration limit determined by the lower deceleration limit determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electronic Corporation
    Inventors: Masunori SHIBATA, Takuo KUGIYA
  • Publication number: 20170217725
    Abstract: An energy-autonomous elevator system control element includes a piezoelectric layer and processing unit for detecting a control operation, a transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting at least one signal to a remote elevator system controller, the at least one signal being generated automatically by the elevator system control element on the basis of the control operation, and an energy recovery unit for supplying electrical energy for the elevator system control element. The energy-autonomous elevator system control element can be used as a car operating panel or a landing operating panel in an elevator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Astrid Sonnenmoser, Christoph Liebetrau, Martin Kusserow, Thomas Hartmann