Patents Issued in February 22, 2018
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Publication number: 20180050861Abstract: A filter paper cup for making a beverage pod. The filter paper cup includes a base (or receptacle) and may include a cover. The filter paper cup is formed by forming pleats in walls and a rim around the tops of the wall. Preferably, a heat seal filter paper is used and the pleats in the walls and rim are adhered by the heat to retain the shape. The base in inserted into a pod holder and brewing material is placed into the base. A cover may be positioned over the rim, and a lid is attached to the pod holder to sandwich the cover and rim to seal the pod. The cover, if present, is held taut by the lid of the pod holder to facilitate penetration of the cover by a needle to inject water into the pod.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Adrian Rivera
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Publication number: 20180050862Abstract: A roller platform apparatus includes a rigid plate, a set of bearings mounted on the rigid plate, and a set of one or more bars attached to the rigid plate. The set of bars is configured to restrict movement of a load into a space between the set of bearings and lower than the height of the one of more bars, and the height of the one or more bars is lower than the height of the first set of bearings and higher than the rigid plate. At least one advantage in this approach is that an equipment rack can be transported without the use of casters that are permanently attached to the equipment rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Chinghorng (Charlie) WU, Peter WANG
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Publication number: 20180050863Abstract: A discharge assembly for use with a flexible bag, e.g., a bulk bag, comprises a discharge spout coupled to a bottom panel of the bag, wherein the discharge spout is configured to be rolled. A releasable flexible fabric tape or tie secures the discharge spout in rolled configuration to the bottom panel to define a closed configuration for the discharge spout. In the closed configuration, material contents of the bag are contained within the bag. When contents of the bag are ready to be discharged, releasing the tape or tie causes the discharge spout to unroll and materials contained in the bag will flow therethrough. A discharge tube cover can also be provided that extends across the bottom panel and discharge tube. The discharge tube cover helps provide a flatter surface for the bag to rest upon, provides another level of closure to help prevent material contents of the bag from leaking, and can provide additional support and strength to the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: AMERIGLOBE, LLCInventors: Clifford DUNLAP, Daniel R. SCHNAARS, Sr.
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Publication number: 20180050864Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: John Oren, Joshua Oren
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Publication number: 20180050865Abstract: A seed carrier includes a main hopper coupled with a frame via leg members. The main hopper has a discharge. A base plate is coupled with the frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled with the base plate at a first end. A belt driven conveyor having a conveyor hopper at a first end and a discharge at a second end is rotatably coupled with a second end of said support arm at an approximate center of gravity thereof. A latch mechanism is provided for detachably coupling the first end of the conveyor with the first end of the support arm such that the conveyor hopper is position below the main hopper discharge. When the conveyor is uncoupled from the first end of the support arm, the conveyor can rotate to a loading position wherein the discharge thereof can be positioned over the main hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Brian James Petersen, David Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20180050866Abstract: An invertable human and animal waste mopping and disposal bag is disclosed for mopping, grasping, and/or gathering urine, stool, and/or vomit using one's hand inside the bag, and then inverting and tying off the bag for disposal. The waste mopping and disposal bag includes a moisture-resistant bag that can contain liquid and solid waste. The moisture-resistant bag has an opening adapted to receive a hand, and has first and second moisture-resistant panels. At least one moisture-absorbent panel is bonded to the first moisture-resistant panel of the moisture-resistant bag using an adhesive. The adhesive is applied along the perimeter of the moisture-resistant panel, creating an air pocket between the moisture-absorbent panel and the respective moisture-resistant panel, which increases thermal insulation and liquid absorbing capacity. Preferably, adhesive is applied within a strip 10 mm wide running along the edge of the moisture-absorbent panel, regardless of the shape of the moisture-absorbent panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Vagram Sadoyan, Luiza Ayvazyan
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Publication number: 20180050867Abstract: A multipurpose refuse receptacle that has a shell having at least one opening and defining an interior region, the interior region configured to receive refuse, a controller coupled to the shell, a network device in communication with the controller and coupled to the shell, at least one display coupled to the shell and configured to display a message communicated to the display from the controller. Wherein, the controller and network device are configured to send and receive wireless transmissions and display corresponding messages on the display responsive to the wireless transmissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Grant Jenkins, Terrill Krigger
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Publication number: 20180050868Abstract: There is proposed a mechanism for transferring loads characterized by a frame adapted to be mounted on a lift mechanism of a lift truck, a pair of telescopic rails mounted at one end to the frame, the telescopic rails extending parallel to one another, the telescopic rails) being extendable laterally of the lift mechanism of the lift truck, between retracted and extended positions, means to move the telescopic rails, a carriage mounted on the telescopic rails for movement there along when the telescopic rails are in their extended positions and the free ends of the telescopic rails are supported, the carriage having a secondary lift mechanism mounted thereon by which a load may be raised and lowered relative to the carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: TRANSLIFT SPACEMATE LTDInventors: Paul David OVERFIELD, Simon Mark BROWN
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Publication number: 20180050869Abstract: A system and method for handling shipping containers is described. The container handling system includes a crane, the crane having crane load handling devices. The container handling system includes a conveyance device, the conveyance device including transversal load handling devices. The system provides storage and sortation for storing the containers in a series of stacks disposed beneath a grid, the grid having a series of load handling devices operable thereon. The crane load handling device removes a container from a ship, transports it to transversal load handling device operable on a conveyor. The container is moved on the conveyor to a transfer point where it is collected by a robotic load handling device for transport to the storage and sortation area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo, Andrew John Ingram-Tedd, Pawel Karolinczak, Matthew Whelan
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Publication number: 20180050870Abstract: The invention relates to a rack store (1) for storing items (5) in storage locations (4) of racks (2), wherein at least one rack lane (3) is formed between at least two racks (2), and wherein first guide tracks (7) are provided substantially in the direction of the racks (2) and second guide tracks (8) are provided substantially transverse to the racks (2), on which guide tracks (7, 8) at least one rail vehicle (6) can be moved in a controlled manner by control means for storing and removing items (5), wherein a self-contained guide track (9) is formed by first guide tracks (7) and second guide tracks (8) of a rack level (E) and each track section of the closed guide track (9) is determined from an intersection point (11) of one of the first guide tracks (7) with one of the second guide tracks (8) to the next intersection point (11) of one of the first guide tracks (7) with one of the second guide tracks (8) and the control means for controlling the rail vehicles (6) on the track sections of the closed guideType: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Franz MATHI, Heiko SÜSS, Christoph LAFER, Wolfgang PUNTIGAM
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Publication number: 20180050871Abstract: The present invention is a jackladder flight member with replaceable or rotatable wear surfaces. Additional embodiments of the invention include a jackladder conveyer chain comprising flight members with replaceable and rotatable wear surfaces as well as a jackladder conveyer system comprising a jackladder chain comprising flight members with replaceable or rotatable wear surfaces and a method to replace or rotate or replace the replaceable or rotatable wear surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Gary W. Anderson, Grady W. Covin
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Publication number: 20180050872Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor device (20) for a material machining device (10), comprising a base portion (110) and a transport portion (24). The base portion (110) is designed for coupling to the material machining device (10) and is connected to the transport portion (24) via a joint portion (30) such that the transport portion (24) is rotatable or pivotal and can be folded inwards about a longitudinal axis between an operating position and a transport position on at least one part of the adjustment path of the transport portion (24) by means of a first and a second rotary joint (36, 35).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Christian Weller, Felix Franzen
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Publication number: 20180050873Abstract: A modular workstation transport apparatus is operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus and comprises: a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction; a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction; a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the first axial transport mechanism; and a second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: ETUAN MECHATRONIC PTE LTDInventors: Geck Leng LIM, Sen Lun PHAN, Geck Ho LIM, Kay Yong MOK
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Publication number: 20180050874Abstract: An apparatus for repeatedly separating and displacing a topmost bag between a bag stack location and a second location. The apparatus comprises a separating manipulator having a prehension end-effector selectively activable/deactivable to seize and maintain the topmost bag and subsequently release the topmost bag. The separating manipulator is selectively configurable in a bag engaging configuration to seize a separation section of the topmost bag and a lifted configuration where the prehension end-effector is spaced-apart from a second topmost bag of the stack. The displacing manipulator has a prehension end-effector selectively activable/deactivable to seize and maintain a displacement engagement section of and to subsequently release the topmost bag. The prehension end-effector is translatable along the displacement axis “X” to displace the topmost bag between the bag stack location and the second location. A method for repeatedly separating and displacing a topmost bag of a stack of bags is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: André ALBERT
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Publication number: 20180050875Abstract: The availability of a container crane or a dock is improved. A cargo handling method includes steps of: moving a lighter 601 to a different dock, the lighter 601 carrying a freight container wheeled platform 501 loaded on the lighter 601, the freight container wheeled platform 501 carrying a container 401 placed on the freight container wheeled platform 501 in a container yard; and unloading the freight container wheeled platform 501 from the lighter 601 to the different dock.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Manabu ARAKI, Toru ARAKI
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Publication number: 20180050876Abstract: A loading and unloading machine for loading goods into, or unloading goods from, a container such as a standard shipping container. The loading and unloading machine has a goods conveyor extending into the container and configured to convey goods to or from the container, a transfer system located adjacent an end of the goods conveyor configured to manoeuvre goods from or to the loading machine into or from the container, respectively, and a height adjustment system configured to adjust the height of the transfer system to a desired height.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: John E. Hart
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Publication number: 20180050877Abstract: Adjustable lateral seals for loading dock barriers are disclosed. An example barrier includes a header structure coupled to the wall, where the header structure is horizontally elongate, extending above the doorway, and protrudes in the forward direction from the wall. A lateral seal is coupled to the wall. The lateral seal is vertically elongate and extends below the header structure. The lateral seal extends farther into a cargo passageway of a loading dock when the weather barrier is in a relaxed configuration than when the weather barrier is in an activated configuration. The lateral seal is to be engage by a vehicle when the vehicle is in a parked position. The lateral seal including an upper seal segment and a lower seal segment, the upper seal segment to move between a lowered position and a raised position relative to the lower seal segment. A flexible elongate member has an upper end coupled to the header structure and a lower end coupled to the upper seal segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Frank Heim, Ryan Withrow
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Publication number: 20180050878Abstract: A sheet supporting apparatus includes a body, a supporting portion configured to be held in an elevating manner by the body and to support a sheet, a sheet regulation portion regulating a position of the sheet supported on the supporting portion, a movement portion capable of moving between a first position where the sheet regulation portion regulates the position of the sheet supported on the supporting portion, and a second position where the supporting portion is regulated from elevating with respect to the body, and a movement regulation unit regulating the movement portion from moving to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Shunsuke Okazaki, Akira Matsushima
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Publication number: 20180050879Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a cassette for paper feed configured to contain a tray capable of stacking papers stored in a packaging member of which one end portion is opened, together with the packaging member; a paper feed section configured to contain a pickup roller which picks up the papers stored in the packaging member from the opened end portion of the packaging member; a regulating member configured to regulate that the packaging member is conveyed from the tray of the cassette; and a protrusion configured to be formed and protrude from the regulating member to cover the opened end portion of the packaging member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Masahiro Ohno
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Publication number: 20180050880Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that reduces image artifacts caused by the back tension of a separating unit. A control unit decreases the number of rotations (the rotational speed) of a resist roller pair after the leading edge of a sheet reaches a transfer position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Takashi Kuwata, Motoyasu Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20180050881Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: sheet feed trays on which sheets are placed; a transferrer that transfers an image formed by an image forming part onto a sheet at a transfer position; conveyance roller pairs provided along conveyance paths from the sheet feed trays to the transfer position and that conveys a fed sheet; a conveyance position detector that detects a conveyance position of a conveyed sheet in a width direction; a sheet position adjuster that performs adjustment of the conveyance position of the sheet in the width direction by using an amount of displacement; and a hardware processor that determines, on the basis of a sheet feed tray that is to be used among the sheet feed trays and a sheet length of a sheet that is to be fed from the sheet feed tray, whether or not the adjustment of the conveyance position is to be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventor: Shinya TANIGAMI
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Publication number: 20180050882Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Dongliang Yang, James E. Goodbar, III
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Publication number: 20180050883Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a first arm, a second arm, a holder, a roller, a retaining device, a blade, spring(s) and one or more guides. The tape dispenser is positioned on a tape roll by positioning the holder on the inside of the tape roll and positioning the roller and retaining device on the outside of the tape roll. Tape is able to be pulled through the tape dispenser and then cut using the blade. After the tape is cut, the tape on the roll remains on the retaining device for easy access. The tape dispenser is also removable for use with many tape rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Kenneth R. Johnson, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Steven Simas Escobar
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Publication number: 20180050884Abstract: A tensioning device for a compensating sheave. The compensating sheave is provided with a housing. The tensioning device comprises: a first snap-fit member; a second snap-fit member; and a trigger mechanism comprising a resilient assembly and a limiting assembly, wherein the limiting assembly is provided with a limiting member, wherein the tensioning device has a first state in which the limiting member abuts against a second end of the first snap-fit member so that a certain clearance is kept between a first end of the first snap-fit member and the second snap-fit member and a second state in which the limiting assembly is moved downward so that the first end of the first snap-fit member is rotated downward until the first end is snap-fitted with the second snap-fit member. A compensating sheave is provided with the above-described tensioning device and an elevator is configured with the above-described compensating sheave.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Yunzhu Shen
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Publication number: 20180050885Abstract: An elevator car (2) comprising a passenger compartment defining an interior space (4) surrounded by sidewalls (62, 63, 64) and at least one car door; and at least one lighting arrangement (11) configured to illuminate the interior space (4). Said lighting arrangement (11) is associated with a ventilation system (18) configured to ventilate the interior space (4) even in a situation where the car door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Juan Jose Fernandez, Cristina Hernandez-Martin
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Publication number: 20180050886Abstract: In a cage lighting device for an elevator, a lighting cover includes a main cover, a first auxiliary cover opposing a first cage wall, and a second auxiliary cover opposing a second cage wall. Respective dimensions of the first and second auxiliary covers in a lengthwise direction of the lighting cover are smaller than a dimension of the main cover in the lengthwise direction of the lighting cover. By loosening a first auxiliary cover fastening tool, the first auxiliary cover becomes capable of sliding in the lengthwise direction relative to a lighting cover attachment member between a position adjacent to the main cover and a position contacting the first cage wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hisashi OKABE, Taiji SAWAKI, Masayuki MINAMI, Toshihisa OGURA
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Publication number: 20180050887Abstract: The invention is an elevator car, with a door system, for with a bottom-driven elevator, where it does not play a structural role in lifting, but provides aesthetics and safety to the passengers. The elevator car comprises lightweight materials. The car comprises a frame and a door system. The door system comprises at least one elevator door and at least one pulley system. The pulley system is attached to the frame and the elevator door is attached to the pulley system, such that the elevator door rotates horizontally around the frame when the pulley system is engaged. The elevator door comprises a pliable material, such as ballistic nylon. The elevator car can have one, two, three, or four door openings, including two adjacent door openings. Finally, the system may also include at least one light curtain that transmits signals to an elevator control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: David R. Hall, Jackson Priddis, Andrew Priddis, Eimi Priddis
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Publication number: 20180050888Abstract: A lifting device is disclosed in which tong arms are coupled to parallel laminated horizontal spine members that slide in opposition to each other via input of force from the tong arms. The horizontal spine members are coupled to load-engaging feet to transfer the force of the tong members to a given load. The horizontal spine members include teeth or the like along a horizontal axis for engagement and indexing of the load-engaging feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Gregory A. CVEYKUS, Josh MASTRUSERIO, Anthony FREIDHOFF
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Publication number: 20180050889Abstract: A control method for a handling system includes when a trolley is loaded at a target location by a target loading, matching by a crane controller the target location of the trolley on a crossmember with a target location of a load handling point on the substrate, such that a target load is lowered onto the target location of the load handling point, when the target load is lowered at the target location of the trolley, positioning the trolley at the target location by the crane controller, subsequently lowering the target load onto the load handling point by the crane controller and positioning the load handling point at the target location before the target load is lowered onto the load handling point, when the load handling point is movable on the substrate and the load handling point is controlled by the crane controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: ROBERT FAKKELDIJ, UWE LADRA, ALOIS RECKTENWALD
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Publication number: 20180050890Abstract: A portable derrick system for use in hoisting and lowering loads at a plurality of job sites, comprising, in combination: a boom subassembly, a boom head subassembly, a mast support subassembly, a mast head subassembly, a load-carrying line, a winch capable of cooperating with said line, power means for driving the winch, means for pivoting the boom assembly, means for controlling said pivoting means, the foregoing elements of the invention capable of being transported by humans to elevated positions such as, without limitation, rooftops and terraces, and wherein the aforementioned are capable of repeated assembly and disassembly at a plurality of job sites and serving to facilitate the elimination of the need for a street-level crane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Michael Narcisco
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Publication number: 20180050891Abstract: An undercarriage for a vehicle crane includes multiple supports that are pivotably articulated on the chassis between a working arrangement and a transport arrangement, and includes a rotary joint component for the rotatable connection of a superstructure to the undercarriage, with the rotary joint component determining a transport height of the undercarriage, which completely uses a maximum admissible transport height.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Benjamin Schaal, Thorsten Helwes, Fritz-Botho Köster, Klaus Meissner, Alfons Weckbecker, Frank Schnittker
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Publication number: 20180050892Abstract: A winch mechanism is described that includes a motor, a drum mechanism, a winch line, and a hammer and anvil mechanism. The drum mechanism is connected to the motor, and the winch line is connected to the drum. The hammer and anvil mechanism is connected to the motor and the drum mechanism within the drum mechanism. The motor activates the hammer and anvil mechanism, and the hammer and anvil mechanism applies a percussive force to the drum mechanism as the drum winds up the winch line. In an alternative embodiment, the hammer and anvil mechanism is disposed around at least a portion of the drum mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: David R. Hall, Jerome Miles, Daniel Madsen, Benjamin Taylor, Joe Fox, Jedediah Knight, Joseph Duncan
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Publication number: 20180050893Abstract: A boom truck bucket remote control assembly for emergency use to remotely control a bucket includes a first housing. The first housing is configured to couple proximate to a first manipulator that is operationally coupled to a truck bucket. A plurality of actuators, coupled to and positioned in the first housing, is configured to couple to the first manipulator. A first microprocessor and a receiver are coupled to and positioned in the first housing. The receiver is operationally coupled to the first microprocessor. The receiver is configured to receive wireless signals. A controller is configured to wirelessly signal the first microprocessor to motivate a respective actuator to override a second manipulator that is positioned in the bucket. The first microprocessor is positioned to motivate the plurality of actuators to compel the first manipulator to reposition the bucket independently of an occupant of the bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Joseph Jeffries
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Publication number: 20180050894Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting appliance which includes a frame (3), wheels (9) mounted on axles (30) of the frame (3), each wheel (9) including a rim (90) having a radial web (92) attached to a rotary element (342) at one of the ends (32) of one of the axles (30), a load support and means for raising the load support. The radial webs (92) of the rims (90) are axially offset towards one (95) of the side edges (94, 95) of the wheels (9) relative to a median plane (P9) of each wheel (9). The wheels (9) are suitable for being mounted on the axles (30) in a first position, corresponding to a usage configuration of the lifting platform in which the median planes (P9) are separated from the frame (3), and in a second position, corresponding to a transport configuration of the lifting platform, in which the median planes (P9) are moved closer to the frame (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Christian DEVAUX, Thierry GRANJON
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Publication number: 20180050895Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electric wine opener. It includes a bracket and a driving device which comprises a rotating shaft with a polygonal cross-section and a motor. The rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the bracket. The motor is installed on the bracket. The input shaft of the motor is connected to the rotating shaft. The electric wine opener further comprises a cylindrical cork extraction device which comprises a sleeve, a screw, a threaded drill, a cork sleeve, the sleeve with internal thread in the middle is mounted in the bracket. The screw is provided with a hexagonal hole corresponding to the rotating shaft. The screw is fitted in the rotating shaft. The electric wine opener further comprises a clamping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Yingming LIU
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Publication number: 20180050896Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a container filling and sealing production line to produce a target final pressure of liquid contents within containers during variable production line speeds, The container filling and sealing production line comprises a bottle filler that receives containers fabricated by manufacturing equipment and fills the containers with liquid contents. A cryogen dosing system adds a volume of a cryogen to the liquid contents. A bottle sealer seals the containers and entraps the cryogen and liquid contents, such that vaporization of the cryogen imparts the target final pressure of liquid contents within the containers. A communication line enables the bottle filler to pass information to the cryogen dosing system about upcoming changes in production speed such that the cryogen dosing system accordingly adjusts the volume of the cryogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Niagara Bottling, LLCInventors: Alexander Mouschovias, Jay Clarke Hanan
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Publication number: 20180050897Abstract: The present invention creates a unique method to recover ice from waste beverages. This invention could be especially useful for restaurants. Water reclaimed by the invention could be used to maintain lush vegetation thereby differentiating the restaurant from its competitors in the desert climate. The inventor estimates that about 60 gallons of water per day will be recovered from a typical fast food restaurant with this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Daniel Barry Honeycutt
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Publication number: 20180050898Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a fresh food compartment and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet and including an interior surface in communication with the fresh food compartment when the door is closed. A shelf unit is disposed adjacent the interior surface of the door, and a container is supported by the shelf unit. A fill mechanism is positioned vertically above the container and the container is configured to receive liquid from the fill mechanism. A sensor is configured to sense a property of the container or liquid received in the container. A control is in communication with the sensor and regulates a dispensing of liquid into the container based upon the sensed property. The sensor utilizes a capacitive sensor located adjacent to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Travis McMahan, Nilton Bertolini, Thomas R. Thompson, Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez, Cornel Comsa
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Publication number: 20180050899Abstract: An acceleration sensor includes a substrate, a support beam, a weight body a stationary section and an engaging section. The weight body is divided into a first weight section and a second weight section based on the support beam as a boundary line, and the first weight section and the second weight section have different weights from each other. The first weight section and the second weight section include a facing section which faces a side of the engaging section opposite to a side facing the support beam. In an X axis direction intersecting the Y axis direction, if a distance between a corner section of the engaging section in the vicinity of one end portion and the support beam is L1 and a distance between the engaging section and the facing section is L2, a relational expression, L1>L2 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Satoru TANAKA
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Publication number: 20180050900Abstract: The application describes a MEMS transducer comprising a layer of conductive material provided on a surface of a layer of membrane material. The layer of conductive material comprises first and second regions, wherein the thickness and/or the conductivity of the/each first and second regions is different.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.Inventors: Stephen DUFFY, Colin Robert JENKINS, Tsjerk Hans HOEKSTRA
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Publication number: 20180050901Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes ejection circuitry and one time programmable memory with a minimal number of contact pads to external devices. The die includes a relatively large number of nozzles and a relatively small number of contact pads. The die includes decoding circuitry that utilizes the small number of contact pads to control the drive and ejection of the nozzles and the reading/writing of the memory with the same contact pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Teck Khim Neo, Mauro Pasetti, Franco Consiglieri, Luca Molinari, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Simon Dodd
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Publication number: 20180050902Abstract: The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of an integrated structure of a MEMS microphone and a pressure sensor, which comprises the following steps: depositing an insulating layer, a first polycrystalline silicon layer, a sacrificial layer and a second polycrystalline silicon layer in sequence on a shared substrate; etching the second polycrystalline silicon layer to form a vibrating diaphragm and an upper electrode; eroding the sacrificial layer to form a containing cavity of a microphone and a pressure sensor, and etching the sacrificial layer between the microphone and the pressure sensor; etching the first polycrystalline silicon layer to form a back electrode of the microphone and a lower electrode of the pressure sensor; etching a position of the shared substrate below a back electrode of the microphone to form a back cavity; and etching away the region of the insulating layer below the back electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Goertek. IncInventor: Yanmei SUN
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Publication number: 20180050903Abstract: A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a beam structure and an electrode on an insulator layer, remote from the beam structure. The method further includes forming at least one sacrificial layer over the beam structure, and remote from the electrode. The method further includes forming a lid structure over the at least one sacrificial layer and the electrode. The method further includes providing simultaneously a vent hole through the lid structure to expose the sacrificial layer and to form a partial via over the electrode. The method further includes venting the sacrificial layer to form a cavity. The method further includes sealing the vent hole with material. The method further includes forming a final via in the lid structure to the electrode, through the partial via.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Russell T. HERRIN, Jeffrey C. MALING, Anthony K. STAMPER
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Publication number: 20180050904Abstract: Provided are nanograting structures and methods of fabrication thereof that allow for stable, robust gratings and nanostructure embedded gratings that enhance electromagnetic field, fluorescence, and photothermal coupling through surface plasmon or, photonic resonance. The gratings produced exhibit long term stability of the grating structure and improved shelf life without degradation of the properties such as fluorescence enhancement. Embodiments of the invention build nanograting structures layer-by-layer to optimize structural and optical properties and to enhance durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Shubhra GANGOPADHYAY, Sangho BOK, Samiullah PATHAN, Cherian Joseph MATHAI, Sagnik BASURAY, Keshab GANGOPADHYAY, Biyan CHEN, Shelia GRANT, Aaron WOOD
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Publication number: 20180050905Abstract: A sensing platform includes a substrate, an array of wells formed in the substrate, and sorted nanoparticles filling in the array of wells such that each well contains a single sorted nanoparticle, wherein the sorted nanoparticles are in a cluster state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Timothy P. Tyler, Anne-Isabelle Henry, Richard P. Van Duyne, Mark C. Hersam
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Publication number: 20180050906Abstract: A process and catalyst for the in situ generation of hydrogen via the microwave irradiation of a ruthenium chitosan composite catalyst has enabled the convenient reduction of nitro compounds in aqueous medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Rajender S. VARMA, Nasir BAIG, Mallikarjuna NADAGOUDA
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CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL GAS MIXING AND GAS PHASE CHEMICAL REACTOR INCORPORATING SAME
Publication number: 20180050907Abstract: A centrifugal blower system has internal gas mixing capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Caine M. FINNERTY, Paul DE WALD -
Publication number: 20180050908Abstract: A method for treating vapours generated during the pyrolysis of carbon fibre composites, such as production waste generated by the producers or composites of carbon fibre at the end of the service life thereof, includes, passing the vapours through a reactor which is at a high temperature and contains a solid material filler (solid bed), for example CSi, and optionally also a solid catalyst having an acid and/or reforming function, preferably both, for example a transition metal supported on an acid substrate, such as Ni on zeolite. Following the condensation of the vapours resulting from the treatment, an improved aqueous liquid phase, a minimum or non-existent organic fraction and a gaseous phase of increased added value are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Alexander LÓPEZ URIONABARRENECHEA, Isabel DE MARCO RODRÍGUEZ, Blanca María CABALLERO IGLESIAS, Naia GASTELU OTAZUA, Ainhoa HERNÁNDEZ SÁINZ, Aitziber ADRADOS LÓPEZ DE VIÑASPRE, Jon SOLAR IRAZABAL
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Publication number: 20180050909Abstract: A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc.Inventors: Ravi Chandran, Daniel Michael Leo, Shawn Robert Freitas, Dave G. Newport, Hamilton Sean Michael Whitney, Daniel A. Burciaga
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Publication number: 20180050910Abstract: In a method for cooling a hot synthesis gas containing at least one condensable constituent part, in particular tar, during which the synthesis gas in a multi-stage cooling process passes through a first cooling stage, a second cooling stage and a third cooling stage one after the other and the synthesis gas after an at least partial cooling is at least subjected to a separation step for separating the at least one condensable constituent part, the synthesis gas is cooled in the first cooling stage to a temperature above the condensation temperature of the at least one condensable constituent part and the second cooling stage comprises the recirculating of a part quantity of synthesis gas branched off after the third cooling stage and the at least one separation step into the synthesis gas flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Michael DICHAND