Patents Issued in September 21, 2017
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Publication number: 20170267471Abstract: A sheet feeding device (4) includes a placing plate (34) on which a sheet is placed; a pickup roller (71) which feeds the sheet to a conveying path (25); a lift member (36) which is turned around a rotating shaft (46) to elevate the placing plate (34) and to make an downstream side end portion of an uppermost sheet in a conveying direction come into contact with the pickup roller (71); a drive unit (37) which rotates the rotating shaft (46); a variable resistor (54) which changes an electric resistance value depending on a rotating angle of the rotating shaft (46); and a control part (77) which calculates the rotating angle of the rotating shaft (46) using the electric resistance value measured by the variable resistor (54) and detects an amount of the sheets based on the calculated rotating angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Kaori HARADA
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Publication number: 20170267472Abstract: A paper sheet conveyance device for conveying a paper sheet by an airstream generated in a tubular conveyance path. The paper sheet conveyance device includes a frame member that supports the conveyance path and are provided along an installation route of the conveyance path, pedestal units attached to the frame member and that slide along a longitudinal direction of the frame member, and a plurality of paper sheet capturing devices that send out the paper sheet to be conveyed into the conveyance path and are provided in the conveyance path. Each of the paper sheet capturing devices includes a path part that forms a part of the conveyance path, which is formed by joining a plurality of conveyance ducts and the path parts of the paper sheet capturing devices. The pedestal unit is provided for and holds each of the paper sheet capturing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicants: ACE DENKEN Co., Ltd., Shinko MechatroTech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiji Ogura, Hisashi Takahashi, Tomiyasu Sasaki, Yoshiharu Abe, Jun Furudate
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Publication number: 20170267473Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a reconveying unit including a reconveying roller; and a second transmission mechanism. The second transmission mechanism transmits a drive force to the reconveying roller and includes: an input gear; an output gear; an intermediate gear including first and second gears; and first and second swinging gears. The first toothless part of the first gear and the second toothless part of the second gear are provided at such a position that, when the intermediate gear is rotated by a drive force transmitted from the input gear through the second swinging gear while the second swinging gear meshes with the second toothed part of the second gear and the output gear meshes with the first toothed part of the first gear, the first toothless part reaches a position confronting the output gear and then the second toothless part reaches a position confronting the second swinging gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Tomonori Watanabe, Hideaki Yoshimune, Yurimi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170267474Abstract: The present sheet conveying apparatus includes: a resist roller pair that corrects skew of a sheet conveyed from a sheet supplying unit; and a guide portion disposed at an upstream side relative to the resist roller pair in a sheet conveying direction, the guide portion including a first guide and a second guide disposed opposite to the first guide with a sheet conveying path therebetween, the second guide being located at a projection side of a curved portion formed in the sheet when a tip of the sheet is conveyed to a nip portion of the resist roller pair that is stopped, the second guide being divided into a plurality of divided guides in an axial direction of the resist roller pair, a flexible film being disposed to cover at least a portion of a space between the plurality of divided guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Yoshiki OMICHI, Teruo NAGASHIMA, Yunzhen YANG, Linfeng ZHOU, Zhongqi CAO, Jianming SHI, Shuang CHU
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Publication number: 20170267475Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an accommodation unit, feeding, conveying, and separating members, and detecting, control, image forming, and regulating units. The conveying member conveys a fed recording material. The separating member forms a nip and separates recording materials. The detecting unit detects that the recording material has been fed to the nip. The feeding member starts feeding an accommodated recording material and, where a recording material is fed to the nip, causes the feeding to be finished. An image is formed on a fed recording material. The regulating unit regulates an end on an upstream side. The control unit measures a period from a recording material feeding to detection that a recording material is fed to the nip. Based on the measured period, information is output indicating that a position of the regulating unit is deviated from a position according to a size of the accommodated recording materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Yuya Hirano, Fumiaki Mizuno, Yuta Hojo, Atsushi Kawarago
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Publication number: 20170267476Abstract: A medium feeder includes a medium mounter, a pair of edge guides, and a sheet number limiter. The medium mounter has a mounting surface on which a medium to be fed is placed. The pair of edge guides is provided at the medium mounter to guide side edges of the medium in a direction that intersects with a feeding direction in which the medium is fed. The sheet number limiter is provided at the pair of edge guides to limit the number of media mountable on the medium mounter. The sheet number limiter has an extension that extends in a feeding direction of the medium such that a distance between the extension and the mounting surface increases downstream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Yohei MIYAGI
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Publication number: 20170267477Abstract: The invention describes a roll-removal device by means of which a plurality of rolls which have been wound to completion are transported away from a winding shaft having a displacement device for displacing the rolls relative to the winding shaft, in order to withdraw the rolls from the winding shaft, having a receiving device for receiving the rolls, and having a transfer device for transferring the rolls from the displacement device to the receiving device, wherein the rolls can be rolled freely at least in certain regions, the rolls rolling about their rolling axes. By means of this device for changing the position of the rolls axes, the roll axes of two adjacent rolls can be moved to an angle of less than 180 degrees in relation to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Tim Oberdalhoff, Werner Beckonert
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Publication number: 20170267478Abstract: There is provided a medium feeding apparatus including a feeding roller that feeds a printing medium, a roll holding portion that holds a roll body on which the printing medium is wound, an intermediate roller that pulls out the printing medium from the roll body and feeds the printing medium on the feeding roller, a rotation amount detection portion that detects an amount of rotation of the intermediate roller and an amount of rotation of the roll body when the printing medium is fed by the intermediate roller, and a controller that calculates a roll diameter of the roll body based on the detected amount of rotation of the intermediate roller and the detected amount of rotation of the roll body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Kenji HATADA
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Publication number: 20170267479Abstract: Aspects of the present innovations relate to an auxiliary device for aligning a winding sleeve particularly on a sleeve acceptance of a winding machine with a reference. In one illustrative implementation, an auxiliary device may comprise an auxiliary body with an stop device or stop means which is configured for contact with the counter stop device or counter stop means at the winding sleeve. According to further aspects, the present innovations may comprise a method for aligning a winding sleeve with a reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Oliver Koser
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Publication number: 20170267480Abstract: A method accurately determines internal stress in a film roll and prevents defects in the film roll. A film winding device includes a take-up roller and a winding tension adjustment device. A calculation device uses a winding equation in which a winding tension function is explicitly expressed, the winding tension function expressing a winding tension as a function of a radius of a core. The winding tension adjustment device controls winding tension in accordance with a winding tension distribution function calculated by the calculation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Akinobu SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170267481Abstract: The roller-to-roller conveyance control apparatus includes an amplitude target setting unit that sets an amplitude target value of the tension deviation; an adjustment execution command generation unit that provides a command to adjust the control gain; an adjustment manipulated-variable output unit that outputs an adjustment manipulated variable; a manipulated-variable amplitude determination unit that increases the amplitude of the adjustment manipulated variable until the amplitude of the tension deviation becomes larger than the amplitude target value; and a control-gain calculation device that calculates the control gain from the amplitude and the vibration period of the tension deviation. A tension-shaft speed controller controls a tension-control-shaft motor on the basis of the line speed reference and the adjustment manipulated variable during the adjustment of the control gain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Yasuo ONODERA, Tsutomu YAMAMOTO, Masaya KIMURA
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Publication number: 20170267482Abstract: An objective of the present disclosure is to prevent paper sheets from being folded or damaged when the paper sheets are stacked. A paper sheet stacking mechanism (banknote stacking mechanism 50) includes stacking wheels 52, rotary rollers 54, a transport mechanism 70 configured to insert a paper sheet between vanes 52b of the stacking wheels, and a guide (center guide 55) having a guide surface 551 configured to guide the paper sheet. The guide surface has a curved shape having a diameter about a rotary shaft, and the diameter gradually increases from an upstream side toward a downstream side in a rotation direction of the stacking wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Eiji MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20170267483Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus that forms a folding line on a sheet includes first and second folding rollers that form a folding line on the sheet by rotating a bent sheet while pinching from sheet surfaces and a first pressing unit that presses the second folding roller against the first folding roller in an arbitrary portion in a rotating shaft direction of the second folding roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ken SAWADA, Shigeru MIZUNO, Hiroyuki KUNO, Takuya FUKUHARA
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Publication number: 20170267484Abstract: A guiding device for a material to be wound for a winding machine includes at least one blade guiding unit comprising two fiber guiding blades, which are rotationally drivable in opposite directions and are configured for feeding a material to be wound to a carrier of material to be wound of the winding machine, and the at least one blade guiding unit is configured for conveying a material to be wound which is implemented of inorganic fibers. The blade guiding unit comprises at least one fiber guiding blade tip, which has an at least semi-oval exterior geometry, and the blade guiding unit comprises at least one fiber directing element, which is implemented at least partly of an inorganic-fiber compatible material and comprises at least one rounded fiber guiding edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Andreas HECKENDORFF
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Publication number: 20170267485Abstract: A footwear lacing apparatus can comprise a housing structure, a spool and a drive mechanism. The housing structure can comprise a first inlet, a second inlet, and a lacing channel extending between the first and second inlets. The lacing channel can comprise a spool receptacle located between the first and second inlets, a first relief area located between the spool receptacle and the first inlet, and a second relief area located between the spool receptacle and the second inlet. The first and second relief areas can be linearly tapered between the spool receptacle and the first and second inlets, respectively. The spool can be disposed in the spool receptacle of the lacing channel. The drive mechanism can be coupled with the spool and adapted to rotate the spool to wind or unwind a lace cable extending through the lacing channel and through the spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Summer L. Schneider, Narissa Chang
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Publication number: 20170267486Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car; a machine to impart motion to the elevator car; a brake to stop rotation of the machine, the brake comprising a first coil and a second coil, wherein removing power from the first coil and the second coil applies the brake to the machine; and a controller in communication with the brake, the controller configured to connect the first coil and the second coil in one of a first electrical configuration and a second electrical configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Amir Lotfi, Daniel M. Bohn
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Publication number: 20170267487Abstract: Passenger guidance systems for a multicar elevator system and related methods are provided. The passenger guidance system includes a first landing door configured to provide access to at least one elevator car within a first lane, a second landing door configured to provide access to at least one elevator car within a second lane, a controller configured to receive information regarding the at least one elevator car within the first lane and the at least one elevator car within the second lane, and a first display controlled by the controller and configured to provide display information regarding a first elevator car in the first lane, the first elevator car of the first lane being one of (i) an elevator car currently located at the first landing door or (ii) an elevator car next to arrive at the first landing door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Jose Miguel Pasini, Arthur Hsu, David Ginsberg
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Publication number: 20170267488Abstract: An elevator system with an elevator car arrangement has a safety device. The elevator car arrangement includes an upper elevator car, a lower elevator car and an elevator car frame, in which frame the elevator cars can be moved in opposite directions. The safety device has an upper instantaneous safety gear for the upper elevator car and a lower instantaneous safety gear for the lower elevator car. The upper instantaneous safety gear includes a remotely tripping unit that can be tripped by the lower elevator car. Furthermore, the lower instantaneous safety gear includes a remotely tripping unit which can be tripped by the upper elevator car.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Hans Kocher
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Publication number: 20170267489Abstract: An elevator system includes a suspension apparatus that has a plurality of tension members in a common jacket. The tension members of the suspension apparatus are electrically interconnected in an electric circuit which includes a current source or a voltage source and a measuring device. The measuring device is connected between a first group of the tension members and a second group of the tension members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Urs Lindegger
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Publication number: 20170267490Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement with multiple elevator cars in the same elevator shaft, the arrangement at least an uppermost elevator with its operating system, hoisting machinery and elevator car, and a lowermost elevator with its operating system, hoisting machinery and elevator car, which elevator cars are arranged to run in the same elevator shaft along the same guide rails. The types of the two elevators in the same elevator shaft are mutually different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Kone CorporationInventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti Rasanen, Markku Haivala, Jouni Ratia
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Publication number: 20170267491Abstract: An elevator system has a car assembly including a first elevator car, a second elevator car, a counterweight, and a drive machine unit having a traction sheave and a traction device guided over the traction sheave. The traction device is connected to the car assembly and the counterweight on opposite sides of the traction sheave. An adjustment mechanism enables the second elevator car to be adjusted in relation to the first elevator car within the car assembly. The adjustment mechanism has an adjustment device, a first adjustment traction device and a second adjustment traction device. The first adjustment traction device and the second adjustment traction device are guided over the adjustment device. The first adjustment traction device and the second adjustment traction device are connected to the second elevator car on one side of the adjustment device and to the counterweight on the other side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Heinz Widmer
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Publication number: 20170267492Abstract: An elevator car is constructed and arranged to move along a hoistway defined by a stationary structure. The elevator car includes a cabin and a component constructed and arranged to be in motion with respect to the cabin. A generator is carried by the cabin and is mechanically coupled to the component for driving the generator as the elevator car moves along the hoistway. An energy storage device of the elevator car is carried by the cabin and is configured to be charged by the generator. An electrical load of the elevator car is powered by at least one of the energy storage device and the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Amir Lotfi, Felix Benjamin Donath
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Publication number: 20170267493Abstract: According to one embodiment, a rotating electrical machine includes an annular winding, a stator core, and a rotor core. At least one of the stator core and the rotor core includes a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member are formed in annular shape. The first member and the second member overlap each other in an axial direction of the shaft. The first member includes a slit-shaped first insulation section. The first insulation section extends in the axial direction. The second member includes a slit-shaped second insulation section. The second insulation section extends in the axial direction. The first member and the second member are integrally connected. The first insulation section and the second insulation section are disposed at different positions in the rotation direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroshi TAKAHASHI, Yasuhito UEDA, Takahiro KOKUBO
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Publication number: 20170267494Abstract: A device for a lift system for actuating at least one cabin or shaft door (13, 16) is provided with a coupling mechanism (25) which can be fastened to a moveable cabin door (16) of a cabin (15). In addition, a plate unit (40) co-operating with the coupling mechanism (25) is provided which can be fixed onto a shaft door (13) on the respective story (12). The coupling mechanism (25) has a coupling element (24) that can be adjusted transversely to the latter or to the cabin door (16) and which can be moved from a drawn back position into a position coupled with a counter-element of the plate unit (40). This adjustable coupling element (24) and the counter-element of the plate unit (40) are advantageously each made to be magnetic, by means of which sufficient adhesive force can be generated in the coupled position. This device enables proper functioning during operation of a lift system, even if there are breakdowns.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Michael SALVENMOSER
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Publication number: 20170267495Abstract: The present invention relates to a landing-door door lock device. The following problem is solved: the position of a lock ball of a general landing-door door lock device is not adjustable, and adjustment is complicated when there is a deviation between positions of the lock ball and a door knife.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Yongtao Yang, Huanfeng Liu, Chong Chen, Hua Zhang, QingXi Cai, Junfeng Wu
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Publication number: 20170267496Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a configuration apparatus for an elevator system. The configuration apparatus comprises a communication interface configured to enable communication with a main safety circuit of the elevator system via a communication channel; at least one memory configured to store safety configuration data of the elevator system; wherein configuration apparatus is configured to provide via the communication interface at least part of the safety configuration data to the main safety circuit in response to a safety configuration data query.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: KONE CorporationInventors: Antti HOVI, Ari KATTAINEN
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Publication number: 20170267497Abstract: A belted elevator system (10) includes a hoistway (14) and an elevator car (12) suspended in the hoistway (14) via a suspension member (16) and drivable along the hoistway (14). The suspension member (16) is routed over a plurality of sheaves (18). A sheave (18) of the plurality of sheaves includes a shaft (36) defining a central axis of the sheave (18), the sheave (18) rotatable about the central axis. A sheave outer member (38) is operably connected to the shaft (36) and rotatable about the central axis. The sheave outer member (38) includes a sheave outer surface (44) interactive with the suspension member (16). The sheave outer member (38) is formed from a molded plastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Jun Ma, Peter Keyo, Brad Guilani, Gopal R. Krishnan, David J. Lanesey, John P. Wesson, David R. Polak, Vijay Jagdale
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Publication number: 20170267498Abstract: A handrail drive for driving a handrail of a person-transporting device has at least one drive device and at least one counterpressure device. The counterpressure device contains at least one loading device and at least two counterpressure rollers, wherein the handrail can be guided between the drive device and the counterpressure device. The counterpressure rollers load the handrail against the drive device by a pressing force caused by the preloading force of the loading device. At least one flexible pulling element is arranged between the at least one counterpressure roller and the loading device, by which flexible pulling element the preloading force of the loading device can be transferred to the at least one counterpressure roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Georg Wagenleitner
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Publication number: 20170267499Abstract: A lifting mechanism (2) for lifting an object (46) is disclosed. The lifting mechanism (2) comprises drive means (4, 54) comprising means (10, 52, 50, 56) for being attached to a frame (20) of a lifting device, e.g. a yoke (42). The lifting mechanism (2) further comprises a lifting member (38) provided with means for being connected to a wire (32). The lifting mechanism (2) comprises means for moving the lifting member (38) in an arched movement path (40) relative to the frame (20) when the lifting mechanism (2) is attached to the frame (20), wherein the lifting mechanism (2) is configured to be suspended in only one lifting point (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Allan Leth Frank
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Publication number: 20170267500Abstract: A hoist hook assembly having a cable overload detection system may include a plate, a hook mechanically coupled to the plate, and a switch mechanically coupled to the plate. The switch may be configured to translate into a triggered position in response to a load on the hook indicative of an overload condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: David R. Lopes, Bejan Maghsoodi
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Publication number: 20170267501Abstract: Device (1) for loading a sea container (51) with an elongated heavy product or a row of heavy products via an open front side of the sea container. The device comprises a vehicle comprising a frame (3) and further comprises an engaging unit (11) provided with engaging elements, and moving means for moving the engaging unit up and down relative to the frame. The engaging unit comprises a subframe which is provided with an elongated lifting arm (12) which extends at least substantially horizontally and which has a free end which is oriented in the direction of movement, on the underside of which lifting arm a number of engaging elements are provided over at least part of the length of the lifting arm in at least one row extending in the longitudinal direction of the lifting arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Eftychios Patrikakis
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Publication number: 20170267502Abstract: An upper body includes a bearing seat surface that is fixed by a bearing bolt to the upper surface of a swing bearing, a swing frame that includes an intersecting side plate intersecting the bearing seat surface and is fixed to the bearing seat surface, and a force dispersing member. The force dispersing member includes at least one vertical plate extending in the up-down direction. The at least one vertical plate is fixed to a region of the bearing seat surface other than a force dispersion target region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (Kobe Steel, Ltd.), KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKASHIMA, Shinji SATO, Tomokazu NAKAGAWA, Yasuto KATAOKA, Takanobu YAMAGAMI
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Publication number: 20170267503Abstract: A cable drum assembly may comprise a shaft configured to rotate about an axis. A drum may be positioned radially outward from the shaft and configured to rotate about the axis. A ball spline may be in operable communication with the shaft and the drum, the ball spline disposed between the shaft and the drum and configured to orbit the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Steven D. Mahnken, Bejan Maghsoodi
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Publication number: 20170267504Abstract: A maintenance apparatus, in particular for lifting and moving components of a system for processing semiconductor devices. The apparatus comprises a beam and an arm with means for lifting a component, the arm being mounted to the beam via a connecting unit and so as to be pivotable in a horizontal plane, wherein the connecting unit is displaceable along the beam, and wherein the arm is displaceable perpendicularly to the beam, and wherein a load accommodation means is provided on the pivotable arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Andreas BIRKNER, Simon SCHADT, Arndt EVERS
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Publication number: 20170267505Abstract: A contact pad is provided having a load-engaging front surface and an oppositely-facing rear surface, preferably comprising a cast metal contact pad having at least one depression adjacent to the rear surface and a tile embedded within the depression such that the tile has an exposed surface, and a wear element on the exposed surface. A method for manufacturing a contact pad having a load-engaging front surface and an oppositely-facing rear surface preferably includes the steps of embedding a mild steel tile within a contact pad casting pattern such that, once embedded, the embedded tile has an exposed weldable surface, casting the contact pad from ductile cast iron and applying a wear element on the weldable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Brent G. RUNNING
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Publication number: 20170267506Abstract: A tiller head for a pedestrian and rider forklift includes an upper cover and operating elements, which are connected to a control device to execute a desired operation command execution. The control device is a functionally ready prepared unit for all functions of the respectively desired operation command execution. The control device is arranged at a central point in the tiller head and is constructed such that the operating elements directly engage elements in the control device in a form-fitting manner during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: GEBRÜDER FREI GMBH & CO. KGInventors: THOMAS FREI, HERIBERT SCHLEGEL
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Publication number: 20170267507Abstract: A foot guard for a lift and a lift having a foot guard. The lift having a base having a top surface and wheels. The foot guard extends around a periphery of the base and extends from the top surface of the base of the lift to a floor. The foot guard covers the wheels of the base. The foot guard includes a top wall and a vertical side wall. An underside of the top wall engages with the top surface of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: William F. Frame
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Publication number: 20170267508Abstract: The works machine (10) includes safety devices (30), able to switch the machine (10) from a normal operating state to a safety shutdown state, a unit (32) for neutralizing this safety shutdown state, including an activation element able to switch the machine (10) from the safety shutdown state to a forced operation state, and an auxiliary unit controlling the machine (10) able to command the machine (10) in the forced operation state when they are actuated. The neutralizing unit (32) include a computer device (34) including: the activation element, a memory device (50), and a unit (52) for recording, in the memory device (50), information according to which the activation element has been actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Emmanuel HUBER, Gaetan GODINEAU
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Publication number: 20170267509Abstract: An ammunition replica bottle opener comprising: a generally solid brass portion; a generally solid copper portion attached to the brass portion; a cut machined into the solid brass portion configured to remove caps from bottles. A method of manufacturing an ammunition replica bottle opening, the method comprising: supplying a solid billet brass bar; machining the solid billet brass bar a cartridge with desired dimensions and with a threaded end; machining a bottle cap cut into the cartridge; supplying a solid billet copper bar; machining the solid billet copper bar to the desired dimensions to form a bullet; machining a threaded hole into one end of the bullet; attaching the bullet to the cartridge via the threaded end and threaded hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: John M. Schuld
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Publication number: 20170267510Abstract: Among other things, there is shown an embodiment of a dispensing apparatus for use with pressurized containers of fluids, particularly carbonated beverages such as beer. A base that fits onto the container has a piston member slidably fitted to it, along with a compressed gas housing and a pickup tube or assembly. A handle moves the piston member with respect to the base against a spring bias. A gas flow path from the housing to the container passes through a valve, that is opened by the piston member as the handle is moved. Moving the handle opens both a liquid flow path as well as a gas flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Brian Chapman, David Hufford
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Publication number: 20170267511Abstract: A device for dispensing liquid from a container includes a dispensing tube to dispense the liquid through a dispensing valve. A gas tube feeds pressurized gas into the container. The upstream end of the gas tube connects to a source of pressurized gas. A three way valve is coupled to the downstream end of the gas tube. The three way valve includes a keg duct in communication with the interior of the container, a gas duct connected to the downstream end of the gas tube, and a vent duct. The three way valve can switch from a dispensing position in which the keg duct is in communication with the gas duct, and out of communication with the vent duct, to a venting position in which the keg duct is in fluid communication with the vent duct and out of fluid communication with the gas duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Vanessa Valles, Daniel Peirsman, Stijn Vandekerckhove
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Publication number: 20170267512Abstract: An automatic truck tank fill system includes a conduit in fluid communication with a fluid supply source. An electrically controlled valve is in fluid communication with the conduit. A fill spout is in fluid communication with the conduit, the fill spout including an outer chamber. A controller is in electrical communication with the valve. A first signal opens the valve from a closed position permitting fluid flow through the conduit, and a second signal causes the valve to close, preventing fluid to flow through the conduit. A tubing is in fluid communication with the fill spout. A pressure transducer is in fluid communication with the tubing, and the controller is in electrical communication with the pressure transducer. When a pressure in the tube reaches or exceeds an activation pressure (P1), the controller sends a signal to close the valve in the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Milton Westrich
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Publication number: 20170267513Abstract: A system of multiple non-manifolded fuel tanks on a trailer and preferred embodiments which allow for improved access to the contents of each fuel tank and ability to transport multiple fuel types in a single system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Petro2Go, LLCInventor: Keith Kittoe
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Publication number: 20170267514Abstract: A horseback riding apparatus embodiment is described that includes a saddle mountable over a body of a horse, a bridle mountable over a head of a horse, a main rein connected to the bridle and a rein keeper connectable to the main rein and the saddle. The rein keeper has a first end, an elongated strap, and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end can be slidably connectable to the main rein, and the second end can be fixedly connectable to the saddle. The elongated strap has a strap length, wherein at least a portion of the strap length is extensible to allow a horse head to freely move between a raised position and a resting position and wherein the rein keeper is graspable by a rider seated on the saddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Molly Ann Dickinson
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Publication number: 20170267515Abstract: A secondary stirrup saddle system includes a saddle anchor coupled to a saddle. A stirrup strap having a first end and a second end wherein said first end has a coupler. The stirrup strap can be removably coupled to the saddle anchor, wherein the stirrup strap has at least one stirrup coupling point. A stirrup have a coupler can be removably coupled to the coupling point on the stirrup strap. A user can then remove the stirrup strap from the saddle anchor after mounting the saddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Linda Brisbin
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Publication number: 20170267516Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structure with sacrificial supports to prevent stiction is provided. A first etch is performed into an upper surface of a carrier substrate to form a sacrificial support in a cavity. A thermal oxidation process is performed to oxidize the sacrificial support, and to form an oxide layer lining the upper surface and including the oxidized sacrificial support. A MEMS substrate is bonded to the carrier substrate over the carrier substrate and through the oxide layer. A second etch is performed into the MEMS substrate to form a movable mass overlying the cavity and supported by the oxidized sacrificial support. A third etch is performed into the oxide layer to laterally etch the oxidized sacrificial support and to remove the oxidized sacrificial support. A MEMS structure with anti-stiction bumps is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Chung-Yen Chou
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Publication number: 20170267517Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a base region, an element portion located on the base region, the element portion including a movable portion, and a protective film overlying the element portion and forming a cavity on an inner side of the protective film. The protective film includes a first protective layer and a second protective layer located on the first protective layer. A hole extends in a direction parallel to a main surface of the base region, and the second protective layer covers the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Akira FUJIMOTO, Naofumi NAKAMURA, Tamio IKEHASHI
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Publication number: 20170267518Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a silicon substrate which has a diaphragm, a frame-shaped side wall section which is placed on one surface side of the silicon substrate so as to surround the diaphragm in a plan view, a lid section which is placed so as to cover an opening of the side wall section and has a through-hole communicating inside and outside the side wall section, a sealing section which is placed on the lid section and seals the through-hole, and a pressure reference chamber which is defined by the silicon substrate, the side wall section, the lid section, and the sealing section, wherein a surface facing the pressure reference chamber of each of the side wall section and the lid section contains a silicon material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya KINUGAWA, Yusuke MATSUZAWA, Hiroyuki SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20170267519Abstract: The invention relates to a covering (1) for an electronic component (e.g. of the MEMS, BAW, or SAW type). The covering comprises at least one layer (5, 6, 7) having a structure (19, 20, 21) with a number of prominences (8, 9, 15) and/or depressions (10, 11, 16). The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a covering (1) of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Ansgar SCHÄUFELE
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Publication number: 20170267520Abstract: A method of forming a micro-structure involves forming a multi-layered structure including i) an oxidizable material layer on a substrate and ii) another oxidizable material layer on the oxidizable material layer. The oxidizable material layer is formed of an oxidizable material having an expansion coefficient, during oxidation, that is more than 1. The method further involves forming a template, including a plurality of pores, from the other oxidizable material layer, and growing a nano-pillar inside each pore. The nano-pillar has a predefined length that terminates at an end. A portion of the template is selectively removed to form a substantially even plane that is oriented in a position opposed to the substrate. A material is deposited on at least a portion of the plane to form a film layer thereon, and the remaining portion of the template is selectively removed to expose the nano-pillars.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Peter Mardilovich, Anthony M. Fuller, Qingqiao Wei