Abstract: The invention relates to a valve fitment (6; 60) for a collapsible fluid dispensing package for dispensing fluid by relative pressure present in the package; the valve fitment comprising:—at least a compressible wedge-like spout (9; 9?, 9?);—a sealing base (10) arranged for sealing engagement with the container at a seal edge (5); wherein the wedge-like spout (9; 9?, 9?) is located within a passage (11; 11?, 11?) formed through the sealing base (10) and, wherein sealing base is preferably of higher rigidity than the wedge-like spout (9; 9?, 9?). The invention also relates to a fluid dispensing package (1) comprising the valve fitment (6; 60).

Abstract: An apparatus and means of repeatedly dispensing controlled doses of liquid comprised in a resiliently squeezable container, wherein the dose size can be adjusted. An apparatus and means of dosing of liquid comprised in a resiliently squeezable container, at two or more different flow rates.

Abstract: Closure for a container mouth, the closure comprising: a cover portion (18) for covering at least a portion of the container mouth; a fastener portion (20) for engaging the container for fastening the closure to the container; and a peelable bracing portion (22) extending generally in a circumferential direction of or around an axis of the closure, the bracing portion overlapping at least partly the cover portion and the fastener portion, and configured to reinforce the closure by bearing, as shear stress at an interface between the bracing portion and at least one of the cover portion and fastener portion, support force in or between one or both of the cover portion and the fastener portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a receptacle system and component parts thereof, for example a carafe with a lid, wherein an elongated object, for example a (stirring) rod can remain in the opening of the receptacle when the lid is in place. The previously known receptacle systems are susceptible to damage. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide advantageous components of a receptacle system and an advantageous receptacle system per se, wherein the susceptibility to damage is reduced. This object is achieved by a holding device, a lid device and a receptacle system as disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the holding device essentially has a hollow cylindrical device body, which in turn is composed inter alia of two cylinder portions which are connected to one another by means of a folding device. Both cylinder portions are connected to one another by means of the folding device, such that they can pivot about a pivot axis.

Abstract: There is provided a fastener including a band, a band fastening portion and a mounting portion. The band fastening portion includes a passage hole, a locking claw, a supporting wall portion, and a pair of side wall portions. The supporting wall portion extends in a direction from an inlet opening towards an outlet opening and has end faces. The band has a proximal end portion extending from the end face of the supporting wall portion. The pair of side wall portions are disposed so as to define a gap in a widthwise direction between the proximal end portion and themselves. End faces of the pair of side wall portions project further in a passing direction of the band through the passage hole than the end face of the supporting wall portion.

Abstract: A multi-direction zip-tie includes a first zip-tie having a first fastener and a first strap integral therewith, and a second zip-tie having a second fastener and a second strap. The second strap can be integral with a head that engaged with a groove in the second fastener, making the second strap interchangeable. The first fastener and the second fastener are configured to be rotatably engaged with each other by a first ratchet structure. The first zip-tie can have a third strap integrally connected to the first fastener. An extension strap can be engaged with one of the first, second, and third straps to add length. The ability of the first fastener and second fastener to rotate relative to each other allows the straps to be placed in the most advantageous position for connecting and securing materials.

Abstract: A low-profile cable tie strap and buckle assembly that secures a bundle. The cable tie strap includes a head, a body with a plurality of teeth and a tip. The cable tie strap also has locking tabs that extend from each side of the cable tie strap. The buckle has a first end with a raised member defining a horizontal strap passageway and a second end with a vertical strap passageway. The cable tie strap is installed in the first end of the buckle and the locking tabs secure the cable tie strap to the buckle. The cable tie strap wraps around the bundle. The free end of the cable tie strap is installed in the second end of the buckle to secure the bundle.

Abstract: Quick-adjust tensioner that exerts a braking torque on a spool. The tensioner includes a stop configured to fit onto a rod supporting the spool. The location of the stop on the rod is adjustable by the user. The stop is connected to a foot by a biasing member. The biasing member presses the foot against the spool to create a braking torque on the spool. The force of the biasing member on the foot is predetermined by adjusting the distance between the stop and the foot, thereby adjusting the foot's braking torque on the spool.

Abstract: An apparatus designed to bundle a plurality of objects. The apparatus includes a buckle with a body and a cavity formed therein. The body has a first end with an opening and a second end with a strap passageway therethrough. The buckle also includes a metal strip retained in the cavity of the body. The metal strip has a first end with a first barb and a second end with a second barb. The first barb of the metal strip is positioned at the first end of the body and the second barb of the metal strip is positioned at the second end of the body. A strap is secured to the buckle body by the barbs extending from the metal strip. The strap secures the plurality of objects to the buckle.

Abstract: Holding system (2) for a row (3) of individual pots (4), intended to facilitate shelving of a row of individual pots that are aligned in a longitudinal direction (X), with the pots (4) being of the type that has a bottom wall (5), a side wall (6) that is closed on itself, and a collar (8) at one end (4a, 4b) of the pot. The system includes a pot-holding assembly (10), extending in a longitudinal direction (X), and including a large number of gripping surfaces (12) that can exert a support on the collars (8) of the pots (4) of a row of individual pots, a large number of gripping counter-surfaces (13) that can exert a counter-support on the pots (4) of the row of individual pots such that the pots are sandwiched and held between the gripping surfaces (12) and the gripping counter-surfaces (13) of the pot-holding assembly.

Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks and a handle extending parallel to the rows of container receiving apertures. The handle is connected at attachment points along the carrier and corresponding thickened sections are included along the bands opposite the connection points.

Abstract: A blank for sealing a tray having one or more compartments includes a face stock with a pressure sensitive adhesive pattern which closely matches the top surface area of the tray, excluding the tray compartment areas. The pattern may be precisely formed with the pressure sensitive adhesive containing a coloring or fluorescing agent. The adhesive forms an identifiable registration mark used for properly aligning the adhesive pattern for die cutting the face stock in a specific location in relationship to the pattern. Various types of sensors may be used to identify the registration mark. Alternatively, the pattern may be precisely formed by printing a blocking or deadening agent in a pattern that contains a sensor mark with a blocking or deadening agent that contains a coloring or fluorescing agent, onto a flood coated pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A display package for two component cyanoacrylate compositions. The display package includes a stain-free transparent secondary package that enables visual inspection of a syringe-based primary package containing a bulk product that has volatile constituents such as a common cyanoacrylate adhesive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for slices of food products, comprising at least two long laminar bodies which are connected and arranged one on top of the other, each of the laminar bodies having at least one transverse folding line, the two folding lines being mutually coincident, said folding lines dividing the laminar bodies in respective folding portions on both sides of a folding line, such that in a folded condition, the folding portions are arranged one on top of the other, folded in a zigzag shape, at least one storage space between the two laminar bodies being defined in each folding portion, said storage space being used to receive at least one slice of a food product, and also at least one folding portion comprises a hermetic container.

Abstract: A hinge lid pack (100) of smoking articles comprising a bundle (104) of smoking articles having a plurality of faces wrapped in a wrapper (106) of flexible sheet material, a housing (102) comprising a pack body (108) and a pack lid (110) hinged to the pack body. Free edge margins of the generally inside surface of the wrapper are adhered together over a first (face 114) of the bundle to form a fin seal (112) that is adhered to the wrapper over a second face of the bundle.

Abstract: An evacuated bottle system including a bottle defining a hollow interior, the bottle having a neck with a rim defining an opening; a cap assembly supported on the bottle, the cap assembly including a funnel having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being insertable within the interior of the bottle and the second portion engaging a portion of the bottle to support the funnel above the rim, the funnel defining a bore that fluidly communicates with the hollow interior of the bottle; a self-sealing membrane that covers the bore formed by the funnel to selectively seal the hollow interior of the bottle; a cap attachable to the bottle, the cap including a cover portion that extends at least partially over the self-sealing membrane to restrain movement thereof, the cover portion being axially spaced from the self-sealing membrane to define a gap that permits axial movement of the self-sealing membrane to selectively open the bottle to fluid communication outside of the bottle.

Abstract: A vacuum food storage system includes a vacuum container having an air valve, and a cordless vacuum unit capable of being supported on top of the container for extracting air from the container through the air valve. To provide a more substantive visual indication of the presence of a vacuum in the container, a resilient seal between the vacuum unit and the container resiliently suspends the vacuum unit so that, as the vacuum increases, the entire vacuum unit is drawn down onto the container. A hands-free operation and more evocative audible indication of the presence of a vacuum is provided by employing a pressure-equalising valve that abruptly opens to provide a channel between an interface chamber and ambient air when a vacuum sensor indicates a predefined vacuum level within the container.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for preparation of a potsticker food product, having: a bag; the potsticker food product within the bag; and wherein the bag defines at least one air gap through the bag. The disclosure further relates to a potsticker manufacturing process, having the steps of: placing a potsticker food product in a bag; sealing the bag; and creating at least one air gap through the bag. Additionally, the disclosure relates to a potsticker preparation process, having the steps of: microwaving a potsticker food product in a bag to create steam; and steaming and venting the steam through at least one air gap through the bag.

Abstract: Provided is a double container in which an inner container and an outer container are difficult to be separated in a case where the inner container is attached to the outer container. It is a cup-shaped double container, having an inner container and an outer container in which a part of a cross section are non-circular, having a space provided between the inner container and the outer container, and having an open upper end portion, the container including: on an outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical side surface member of the inner container, a rib extending in a vertical direction and disposed in plural numbers at predetermined intervals; and a rotation regulating unit disposed on an inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical side surface member of the outer container and capable of regulating relative rotation of the inner container and the outer container by interfering with the rib.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dispensing assembly and method for manufacturing same. The dispensing assembly includes a container having a plurality of exterior panels that define an internal chamber. Further, the exterior panels include a top panel having an opening configured to dispense a plurality of articles therethrough. The dispensing assembly also includes an article dispensing component housed within the internal chamber. The article dispensing component includes a base panel arranged with the top panel of the container so as to form an article storage area. Thus, the article storage area is configured to receive the plurality of articles. Further, the base panel is biased towards the top panel via one or more flexible members that are secured to the top panel. Accordingly, the flexible members are configured to allow movement of the base panel toward to the top panel as each article is dispensed from the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dispensing assembly for dispensing articles. The dispensing assembly includes a container having a plurality of exterior panels that define an internal chamber. Further, the exterior panels include a top panel having an opening configured to dispense the articles therethrough. The dispensing assembly also includes an article dispensing component housed within the internal chamber. The article dispensing component includes a panel assembly arranged with the top panel of the container to form an article storage area. The panel assembly includes a first panel and a second panel secured to the first panel such that the second panel abuts against a lower side of the first panel. Further, the first panel defines a platform opposite the lower side configured to receive the plurality of articles. In addition, the second panel biases the first panel towards the top panel of the container.

Abstract: A method of dispensing wipes includes providing a stack of wipes. Each wipe is generally rectangular in shape and defines four corners. A dispenser has a dispensing orifice. The method includes grasping a presented corner of a leading wipe, and pulling the presented corner of the leading wipe to withdraw the leading wipe out of the dispenser, whereby the leading wipe releases from a succeeding wipe such that a presented corner of the succeeding wipe, and no other corner of the succeeding wipe, protrudes from the dispensing orifice. In particular embodiments, the presented corner of the leading wipe and the presented corner of the succeeding wipe originate from opposite sides of the stack. In other embodiments, the presented corner of the leading wipe and the presented corner of the succeeding wipe each originate from the same side of the stack.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a bottle having an opening, a fluid dispensing tube inside the bottle, an inner cap having a top surface having first and second openings separated from each other, a lower cylindrical post extending from the top surface and being coupleable to the opening of the bottle, and an upper cylindrical post extending from the top surface and in an opposite direction relative to the lower cylindrical post; and a cap connector detachably coupled to the upper cylindrical post, the cap connector expanding and contracting between an expansion position and a contraction position and providing an extension path of the fluid dispensing tube in the bottle.

Abstract: A drum for storage and transportation of a coil, the drum comprises a base having a bottom part configured to rest on a planar horizontal surface. A hollow core having a polygonal cross-sectional shape extends from the top side of the base. A cover also extends from the top side of the base and has an inner wall in the form of a circular cylinder. The cover is spaced from the core, forming an annular space for receiving a coil of cable, tubing or the like. The core is composed of a plurality of substantially planar parts hinged to one another so that the core can be collapsed and stored or shipped in a substantially flat condition and expanded to its polygonal shape for connection to the base. The cover is composed of two or more arc-shaped parts, which are capable of being nested for storage and shipment.

Abstract: A packaged bed linen includes a packaging box and at least one bed linen disposed in the packaging box. The packaging box has a back panel, four side panels, a first front panel, and a second front panel attached to one of the side panels. The second front panel is configured to fold relative to a side panel to which it is attached. The first front panel is an interior front panel enclosed within the packaging box when the packaging box is in a closed configuration. The second front panel is an exterior front panel. The exterior front panel includes an exterior side panel configured to lay adjacent a side panel when the packaging box is in the closed configuration, and includes an attachment device securing the exterior side panel to the adjacent side panel in the closed configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for transporting or storing one or more tower sections of a tower of a wind turbine. The system includes at least one pair of cradle elements having a first cradle element configured to support a lower portion of the tower section and a second cradle element configured to support an upper portion of the tower section. The first and second cradle elements are securable to a flange of one of the tower sections and are also reversible in that a first side of the first and second cradle elements is configured to accommodate a tower section having a first diameter and an opposite, second side of the first and second cradle elements is configured to accommodate a tower section having a different, second diameter. The system also includes a pair of support members coupled to each of the first and second cradle elements.

Abstract: A cargo bin is disclosed. The cargo bin can include a base having an upper surface, and a first side pivotally attached to a first edge of the base. The first side can include a rigid frame and a spanning material. The cargo bin can include a second side pivotally attached to a second edge of the base. The second side can include a rigid frame and a spanning material. The cargo bin can include a front side. The front side can include a spanning material attached on a first end to the rigid framing of the first side. The front side can also include a support attached to a second end of the spanning material, the second end opposite the first end, a first tip of the support configured to be insertable into a first hole in the base to close the front side. The cargo bin can include a back side.

Abstract: A powered, waste container lifting and tilting device is provided with a plurality of braces that can be universally attached to any receiving container, a retractable loading spike and strap that can be universally attached to any trash can, and a drive mechanism that can lift and tilt a trash can to easily transfer contents from the lifted trash can to the receiving container.

Abstract: A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.

Abstract: A suspension stacker crane includes an upper truck frame, a pair of mast units, a transferring device, and an upper base. The upper truck frame includes driving trucks arranged side by side in a travelling direction, and a bogie structure that couples the driving trucks. Each of the pair of mast units is suspended from the bogie structure, and includes a lifting drive motor and a lifting drive transmission. The pair of mast units is arranged side by side in the travelling direction. The transferring device is driven to be lifted or lowered by the lifting drive motor and the lifting drive transmission. The upper base links the pair of mast units.

Abstract: An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot includes a payload bed having at least one reference datum surface and at least one payload justification device, the at least one payload justification device being configured to position a payload on the payload bed in substantial contact with the at least one reference datum surface to place the payload in a predetermined position on the payload bed.

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system including at least one autonomous transport vehicle, a transfer deck that defines a transport surface for the vehicle, at least one reciprocating lift, a first and second pickface interface station connected to the deck and spaced apart from each other, each station forming a pickface transfer interfacing between the vehicle on the deck and the lift at each station so that a pickface is transferred between the lift and the vehicle at each station, wherein the vehicle is configured to pick a first pickface at the first station, traverse the deck and buffer the first pickface, or at least a portion thereof, at the second station so that the second station has multiple pickfaces buffered on a common support in an order sequence of pickfaces according to a predetermined case out order sequence of mixed case pickfaces.

Abstract: Before a moving member that moves along a moving path stops, an article transport facility starts protrusion control by which a moving support portion that is provided on the moving member is moved so as to protrude toward a fixed support portion, and thereafter the article transport facility appropriately determines whether or not to continue the protrusion control. Upon the moving member reaching a protrusion start position, the protrusion control is started so that the moving support portion is moved to protrude, even if the moving member has not stopped. After the moving member has reached a position at which a detection unit that is fixed to the moving member can detect a detection target member that is provided on the fixed support portion, the execution of the protrusion control is continued as long as the detection unit is detecting the detection target member.

Abstract: An auto-sorting storage/retrieval system includes an identification mechanism, a first pick and place device, a second pick and place device, and a feed and storage equipment including a feed unit and a storage unit respectively disposed at two opposite sides relative to the identification mechanism and respectively movable up and down for enabling the identification mechanism to recognize and sort drill bits. As the auto-sorting storage/retrieval system can run independently without any additional arrangement, it can be freely installed anywhere without particular space limitation.

Abstract: A system for discharging dry solids into high pressure environments is disclosed. The system includes a hopper, a feeder device coupled to the hopper, and a discharge device disposed downstream relative to the feeder device. The feeder device includes a rotatable casing including a plurality of pockets, a stationary core disposed within the rotatable casing, and a plurality of valves. Each pocket includes an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of first through-holes. The stationary core includes a plurality of channels, where each channel includes a plurality of second through-holes. Each valve is disposed at the outlet of a corresponding pocket from the plurality of pockets. The discharge device includes a valve actuator configured to actuate each valve.

Abstract: Zero tension system conveyor. A conveyor belt is driven by at least a portion of the conveyor belt being in continuous contact with a block chain within at least a portion of an overall conveyor belt system. Such a conveyor belt system may be implemented in a spiral configuration such that a relatively small portion of the overall width of the conveyor belt is in contact with the block chain above and/or below the conveyor belt. The static force/weight of the conveyor belt in conjunction with the continuous contact between at least a portion of the conveyor belt and the block chain effectuates the driving of the conveyor belt through the overall conveyor belt system. The block chain is composed of a number of links, at least some of which include a respective hook/protrusion on one side thereof, for being directly engaged by drum bars implemented within a drum assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trough conveyor (10), which is designed and configured for transporting fish transversely to the longitudinal extent thereof in the transport direction TM, comprising a transport chain (12) which can be rotationally driven and is formed from chain links (11) and has a transport run (13), which defines the transport plane E1, and a return run (14), wherein the continuous transport chain (12) is guided about at least two deflection elements (15), which can be rotated about an axis of rotation Du, for driving and guiding the transport chain (12), and the transport chain (12) has arranged thereon troughs (16) each intended to receive one fish, which trough conveyor is distinguished in that each trough (16) is arranged on the transport chain (12) so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation DM extending transversely to the transport direction TM and comprises at least one guide body (17), and in that at least one guide rail (18) for receiving the guide body (17) and for guiding the sa

Abstract: Drive systems for extendible conveyors are disclosed. An example conveyor includes a major conveyor section mountable to the support surface, an intermediate conveyor section, and a distal conveyor section. A motor is located on the distal conveyor section. A linear actuator is to couple the distal frame to the intermediate frame. The linear actuator to be driven by the motor to move the distal frame in translation relative to the intermediate frame. In response to the motor moving the distal frame in translation relative to the intermediate frame, the intermediate conveyor section and the distal conveyor section are to move at least sometimes simultaneously in the forward direction as the conveyor moves from the fully retracted position to the fully extended position.

Abstract: A tensioning mechanism for a conveyor system includes a support structure, a first carriage, a second carriage, and a brake mechanism. The first carriage is positioned proximate a first end of the support structure and is supported for movement relative to the support structure. The first carriage includes first rolls for receiving the belt such that movement of the first carriage modifies a tension in the belt. The second carriage is supported for movement relative to the support structure and includes second rolls and at least one return pulley. The second rolls are configured to support a portion of the belt extending between the first carriage and the second carriage. The brake mechanism is positioned proximate a second end of the support structure and includes a brake pulley and a brake selectively retarding rotation of the brake pulley. The brake pulley supports a portion of the belt extending between the brake mechanism and the return pulley.

Abstract: An oscillatory feeder operable to convey a flowable solid material has a tubular body and a displaceable body segment. The tubular body has at least one first end, at least one second end opposite the first end and a displaceable body segment between the first and second ends. The displaceable body segment has a first fixable location positionable at a first fixed location and a second fixable location positionable at a second fixed location. The actuator is attached to the displaceable body segment and controllable to cause selected displacement of the body segment and attached actuator and corresponding selected flow of solid material within the displaceable body segment in a feed direction extending generally from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: A robotic material handling system has a controller that positions a nose conveyor surface proximate to an article pile, uses a robotic manipulator to robotically move one or more articles per operation onto the nose conveyor from the article pile, and receives a scan of the nose conveyor surface to detect respective locations of any articles received on the nose conveyor surface. The controller determines whether the respective locations of any scanned articles prevent immediate rearward conveyance by the two or more parallel conveyors at a first speed. If so detected, the controller causes at least one of the two or more parallel conveyors to operate at the first speed and at least another one of two or more parallel conveyors to operate at a second speed that is not equal to the first speed so that cartons do not jam or overwhelm a narrower rearward conveyor.

Abstract: A trolley intended to transport a belt conveyor, including a loading station for loading support posts on the trolley, an unloading station for unloading the support posts off the trolley, a guiding structure for guiding the support posts from the loading station to the unloading station, and means for moving the trolley along a movement direction forming an angle with an axis connecting the loading and unloading stations.

Abstract: Provided are a conveyance device capable of performing traveling operation and turning operation, a planar conveyance apparatus, and a conveyance unit. A conveyance device 1 has a travel part 5 having a belt 2 for allowing an article to be placed, and a turning table 6 that supports the travel part 5. The belt 2 is an endless member suspended between a pair of rollers 3. The belt 2 travels by being engaged with a driving body 4 to which power of a motor for traveling 9 is transmitted by a drive shaft 14. Power of a motor for turning 8 is transmitted to the turning table 6, so that the turning table 6 turns. That is, when the motor for turning 8 is driven, the travel part 5 turns along with the turning table 6.

Abstract: A transporting apparatus comprises a track (2) and at least one movable element (3) movable along said track (2), said movable element (3) comprising a supporting body (14), said track (2) comprising a first guiding surface (11a) and a further first guiding surface (lib) facing towards said supporting body (14), a second guiding surface (12a) and a further second guiding surface (12b) facing away from said supporting body (14), and a third guiding surface (13a) arranged transversally to said first guiding surface (11a) and said second guiding surface (12a) and a further third guiding surface (13b) arranged transversally to said further first guiding surface (lib) and said further second guiding surface (12b), wherein said movable element (3) comprises a first couple of rollers (15) slidably coupled to said first guiding surface (11a), a further first couple of rollers (16) slidably coupled to said further first guiding surface (lib), a second couple of rollers (17) slidably coupled to said second guiding surf

Abstract: Robotic carton loader or unloader incorporates three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) sensors to detect respectively a 3D point cloud and a 2D image of a carton pile within transportation carrier such as a truck trailer or shipping container. Edge detection is performed using the 3D point cloud, discarding segments that are two small to be part of a product such as a carton. Segments that are too large to correspond to a carton are 2D image processed to detect additional edges. Results from 3D and 2D edge detection are converted in a calibrated 3D space of the material carton loader or unloader to perform one of loading or unloading of the transportation carrier. Image processing can also detect jamming of products sequence from individually controllable zones of a conveyor of the robotic carton loader or unloader for singulated unloading.

Abstract: An autonomous transport vehicle includes a frame forming a payload section configured to hold one or more pickfaces, a transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, a drive section connected to the frame, and a controller connected to the drive section, the controller being configured to effect an on-the-fly sortation of pickfaces carried by the autonomous transport vehicle according to a predetermined case out order sequence where the controller commands the drive section so that two or more pickfaces are picked from one or more first case unit holding locations and placed at one or more different second case unit holding locations according to the predetermined case out order sequence.

Abstract: There is provided a sheet feeding apparatus which can perform appropriate separation corresponding to the type of a sheet without being newly provided with an actuator which changes the separation action of a separation unit. For this purpose, a separation unit 105 includes a first inclined part 105a-1 and a second inclined part 105a-2 each having different inclination angles, and selects, in accordance with the type (stiffness, thickness, or the like) of a sheet to feed, either one of the first inclined part 105a-1 or the second inclined part 105a-2 as an inclined part used in separating sheets by lifting/lowering a tray 101, and separates sheets, so that appropriate separation can be performed in accordance with the type of a sheet with a simple configuration.

Abstract: A sheet feeder includes an apparatus main body, a sheet housing unit, and a sheet feeding unit. The sheet housing unit includes a housing space, a lift plate, an elevating mechanism, and a side fence. The elevating mechanism includes a pair of first wires, a pair of second wires, first pulleys, second pulleys, a reel, and a pair of first connecting members. The reel winds up the pair of first wires and the pair of second wires. The pair of first connecting members are connected to be relatively movable with respect to the lift plate in a vertical direction, causes a relative position to vary with respect to the lift plate in a vertical direction in accordance with a weight of the plurality of sheets loaded on the lift plate, and causes the lift plate to move upward when the weight is lighter than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A sheet position correction device includes a detection unit, a skew correcting portion, a moving unit, and a control unit. The detection unit is configured to detect inclination of a sheet, and a position of a sheet in a width direction. The skew correcting portion is configured to convey the sheet, and correct skewing of the sheet. The moving unit is configured to move the skew correcting portion in the width direction. The control unit is configured to perform control such that skew correction of the sheet by the skew correcting portion and movement of the skew correcting portion by the moving unit are performed in parallel based on a detection result of the detection unit.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for transferring a film, preferably a wound-on stretch film, wound onto a winding mandrel, oriented in particular vertically and preferably supported exclusively in the region of its upper end, of an unwrapping apparatus, such that when the transfer position of the winding mandrel is reached, the film wound onto the winding mandrel is pulled off the winding mandrel by means of at least one transfer device and delivered to a disposal area. An apparatus for transferring a film, preferably a wound-on stretch film, wound onto a winding mandrel, oriented in particular vertically and preferably supported exclusively in the region of its upper end, of an unwrapping apparatus, is disclosed. The apparatus encompasses at least one transfer device for pulling off the film wound onto the winding mandrel when the transfer position of the winding mandrel is reached.