Patents Issued in August 2, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180216310
    Abstract: A crusher bucket comprises a casing in which there are mounted crushing elements comprising a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, in which the movable jaw is supported on the casing by means of a pair of eccentric shafts, and further comprising adjustment means which are capable of varying a distance between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw at least in the region of a discharge of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Diego AZZOLIN, Guido AZZOLIN
  • Publication number: 20180216311
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tractor bucket attachment may include an attachment head and a loop of flexible cable. The attachment head may include a mounting bracket and first and second cable attachment mechanisms. The mounting bracket may be configured to secure the attachment head to a tractor bucket, the tractor bucket having a front edge. The loop of flexible cable may have a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first cable attachment mechanism and the second end being attached to the second cable attachment mechanism. The loop of flexible cable may be configured to ensnare a bale against the front edge of the tractor bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Keith Kenworthy
  • Publication number: 20180216312
    Abstract: An underwater trenching apparatus and pumping apparatus and method of operating an underwater trenching apparatus is disclosed. The underwater trenching apparatus and pumping apparatus includes: first and second pumps and a trench-cutting jetting tool with first and second sections, the first pump having an inlet for fluid connection with a source of water and an outlet fluidly connected to the first section of the jetting tool, the second pump having an inlet for fluid connection with a source of water and an outlet fluidly connected to the second section of the jetting tool, wherein the outlet of the first pump is fluidly connected to the inlet of the second pump by valve means that is operable to divert at least a portion of an outlet flow of the first pump to the inlet of the second pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: IHC Engineering Business Limited
    Inventor: Jonathan Ralph Manchester
  • Publication number: 20180216313
    Abstract: A tool and cradle assembly coupleable to a carrier, the assembly including a backplate coupleable to the carrier; a pair of ears coupleable to and forwardly extending from a first side of the backplate; and at least one plate laterally coupleable to each ear. The ears each have a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an angle portion therebetween. The proximal portions are substantially parallel and spaced laterally at a first distance. The distal portions are substantially parallel and spaced laterally at a second distance. The first distance is larger than the second distance. Each angle portion is sloped inwards towards the other and is coupled to the corresponding distal and proximal portions. A sideplate is mounted to opposite sides of the tool. A pivot pin couples the distal portion of each ear to the tool substantially at center-mass. A boom-pin couples together the proximal portions and the sideplates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Reuben D. Ness
  • Publication number: 20180216314
    Abstract: A trenching assembly lays a continuous pipeline in a trench dug in a bed with uneven bathymetry, the trenching assembly including a trench digging device having a main body; at least four ground contact units, each unit having a height adjustment device, to position each ground contact unit with respect to the main body independently. A trench cutting tool digs in the bed includes a cutting depth adjustment device, for positioning the cutting tool with respect to the main body. A detection device detects bed bathymetry. A control device simultaneously allows cooperation between the detection device, the height adjustment device of each ground contact unit, and the cutting depth adjustment device. A command device cooperates with the control device to adjustment each ground contact unit and the cutting depth adjustment device, to obtain a trench having a height difference lower than a predefined tolerance and a predetermined burial depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Paolo BONEL, Diego LAZZARIN, Alberto SERENA
  • Publication number: 20180216315
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjusting a position of an implement of a work vehicle to control a load on the work vehicle. The implement is movable by a hydraulic circuit controlled by a Grade Control System. The method includes: determining, by a processor of the work vehicle, a slip condition associated with the work vehicle; determining, by the processor, an engine speed condition associated with the work vehicle; determining, by the processor, an offset to adjust the position of the implement based on at least one of the slip condition and the engine speed condition; and outputting the offset to the Grade Control System to adjust the position of the implement based on the offset to control the load on the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher R. Benson, Jeffery Dobchuk
  • Publication number: 20180216316
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for inhibiting the bridging of a work vehicle. A method adjusts a position of an implement of a work vehicle to inhibit a bridging of the work vehicle. The method includes: receiving, by a processor associated with the work vehicle, a chassis pitch angle associated with a chassis of the work vehicle from the Grade Control System; determining, by the processor, whether the chassis pitch angle is greater than a predefined threshold; receiving, by the processor, a current height of the implement relative to a grade from the Grade Control System; determining, by the processor, an offset to move the implement to a height above the grade based on the current height of the implement; and outputting, by the processor, the offset to the Grade Control System to move the implement to inhibit the bridging of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher R. Benson, Jeffery Dobchuk, Carl J. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20180216317
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for recovering potential energy of a load implement of a mobile construction vehicle. The hydraulic system includes first and second actuators and control valving. The first and second actuators are configured to be coupled to the load implement for controlling raising and lowering of the load element. The control valving is operable between a first position at which, during a lowering of the load implement, the control valving directs hydraulic fluid from one of the first and second actuators to an accumulator to charge the accumulator, and a second position at which the control valving directs hydraulic fluid from the accumulator to one or more of the first and second actuators to power the one or more of the first and second actuators to raise the load element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas N. WHITE, James HOWLAND, Hao ZHANG, Blake CARL
  • Publication number: 20180216318
    Abstract: A construction machine includes: a vehicle body; a plurality of imaging devices provided to the vehicle body; a data processing unit configured to perform image processing on each piece of two-dimensional image data acquired by the plurality of imaging devices to generate three-dimensional image data; and a data output unit configured to output the two-dimensional image data to a display device associated with the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Chikashi Shike
  • Publication number: 20180216319
    Abstract: A system for transferring harvested drinking water from a vehicle to a trailer towed behind the vehicle includes a vehicle reservoir for collecting water from a vehicle heat-exchanger. The reservoir includes a heating element for heating water within the vehicle reservoir. A vehicle controller is coupled with the vehicle reservoir and is programmed to boil the water in the vehicle reservoir. The controller is further programmed to measure a fill level of the vehicle reservoir. A trailer reservoir receives water from the vehicle reservoir. A trailer controller is coupled with the trailer reservoir and is programmed to measure a fill level of the trailer reservoir. The trailer controller is further programmed to transmit a wireless communication to the vehicle controller. The wireless communication is indicative of the fill level of the trailer reservoir. A fluid conduit fluidly connects the vehicle reservoir to the trailer reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Aed M. DUDAR, Kenneth James MILLER, Douglas Raymond MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20180216320
    Abstract: The booster pump system includes a base pump module and one or more expansion pump modules connected to the base pump module. Each pump module has suction and discharge manifolds extending between the pump module sides and at least one pump connected between the manifolds. The expansion pump module suction and discharge manifolds connect to the base pump module manifolds, respectively. The pump modules are bilaterally symmetrical such that either side may be connected to the piping system or to another pump module. A bypass module is connected between the pipes of the piping system. The size of the manifolds is larger than the size of pipes that would normally be used with a pump having the capacity of the pump to which the manifolds are connected. Pump modules are connected to each other and to the piping system by quick release connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: DOUGLAS JAMES SMITH, JEFFREY EUGENE HOWEY, DAVID BRENT ADAMS, KYLE ANDREW MALONEY, ARTHUR EDWARD JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20180216321
    Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a valve housing having a first side defining first and second openings, the second opening configured to receive a valve. The valve housing further includes a second side defining a third opening configured to receive at least one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line therethrough. The assembly further includes a cap configured to cover at least a portion of the third opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: David E. Hansen, Rafael A. Rexach
  • Publication number: 20180216322
    Abstract: A faucet assembly comprises: a water supply pipeline comprising a water outlet pipeline section and a water inlet pipeline section connected to each other, wherein the water inlet pipeline section contains a throat section with smaller cross sectional diameter; a shell made of hard materials and wrapped around the throat section, so as to define a closed space that contains air around the throat section, while the throat section has an opening to the closed space; a flexible membrane wrapping layer made of elastic materials and is hermetically sealed on the inner side of the shell, so that the closed space that contains air has an elastic, retractable and sealed boundary; a heater connected in series to the inlet pipeline section and is positioned in the upstream of the shell along the water outlet direction, to heat the water that is about to flow into the throat section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Guangzhou Seagull Kitchen and Bath Products Co.,Ltd.
    Inventor: Taiying Tang
  • Publication number: 20180216323
    Abstract: A plumbing component includes a valve provided within a portion of the plumbing component and configured to control the flow of water through the plumbing component. The valve includes a body and at least one waterway within the body. An electric heater extends through at least a portion of the body of the valve and is configured to heat at least a portion of the body to an elevated temperature sufficient to kill organisms within the waterway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin T. Peel
  • Publication number: 20180216324
    Abstract: A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a faucet body and a faucet handle. In some embodiments, the faucet may include a faucet body and be voice controlled. The faucet illustratively includes an inertial motion unit sensor mounted in the faucet handle to sense spatial orientation of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a controller configured to receive signals from the inertial motion unit sensor and control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position of the faucet handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: CHASEN SCOTT BECK, MATTHEW LOVETT, STEPHEN BLIZZARD, EVAN BENSTEAD, ELENA GORKORVENKO
  • Publication number: 20180216325
    Abstract: A touch free faucet for providing a convenient and hygienic means of washing hands and/or performing other tasks associated with faucets can include a logic processor, a sensor that can generate signals in response to detecting an activation motion within a sensor zone, and a microphone that can detect sound signals arising from a voice command by a user. The logic processor can receive the generated signals from the sensor and/or the detected sound signals from the microphone and control operation of the touch free faucet based on such signals. Additionally, the touch free faucet can include a wireless receiver that can receive digital instructions from a networked computing device and communicate the received digital instructions to the logic processor in order to control operation of the touch free faucet. The touch free faucet can include two microphones that can be utilized to filter out water sounds from voice commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Chung-Chia Chen
  • Publication number: 20180216326
    Abstract: Provided is a water discharge device for spraying water having transparency throughout a long distance. The present invention is a water discharge device (2) that sprays the supplied water, and includes a water discharge device body (6), a rectifying chamber (14a) which is provided in the water discharge device body, a plurality of rectifying members (18) that are disposed at intervals in the rectifying chamber and includes a number of fine holes (18a), so that water sequentially passes through the plurality of rectifying members, a water spray member (20) provided with spray nozzles (22b) for discharging the water passing through these rectifying members, and an air bubble discharge flow path (26) that is formed so that air bubbles present among the rectifying members bypass at least one of the rectifying members to reach the water spray member, and has a larger flow path sectional area than the fine holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Shunji YOSHINO, Ryohei YAITA, Kiyotake UKIGAI, Shumpei MIO
  • Publication number: 20180216327
    Abstract: A modified toilet tank that serves as a fold-down urinal and fully functioning standard toilet in one to provide a more effective and mess-free way for males to use the toilet when urinating. The present urinal toilet device is more sanitary to use, eliminates messes on floors and toilet seats, is easier to use, and conserves water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Miroslaw Dudek
  • Publication number: 20180216328
    Abstract: A wall-mounted type toilet fixing device includes a flush water tank device that is hidden in an area behind a wall, and a fixing unit, the fixing unit includes support portions, a toilet fixing portion, a pair of left and right legs, and a drain pipe connection, and the pair of legs are disposed outside from the drain pipe connection and inside from a side wall of a toilet body in elevation view, and are disposed laterally asymmetrically to each other with respect to a central axis passing through a center of the drain pipe connection and dividing the fixing unit equally in a left-right direction, in a state where the toilet body is fixed to the toilet fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Hideki TANIMOTO, Tomoyoshi TAKETANI, Takashi MATSUSAKI, Makoto ABE
  • Publication number: 20180216329
    Abstract: A discharge valve operating device includes a first linking member and a second linking member, a rotary winding device, and an operation unit configured to rotationally operate the rotary winding device, wherein when the operation unit rotationally operates in a first direction, the operation unit is configured to perform toilet flushing in a full-flushing mode by pulling up the discharge valve by a first length by the rotary winding device winding the first linking member by the first length in the first direction, and when the operation unit rotationally operates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the operation unit is configured to perform toilet flushing in a partial-flushing mode by pulling up the discharge valve by a second length by the rotary winding device winding the second linking member in the second direction by the second length which is the same as the first length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Hideki TANIMOTO, Tomoyoshi TAKETANI, Takashi MATSUSAKI
  • Publication number: 20180216330
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatic cleaning a structure's inner wall having a rim that comprises a rail adjacent to the structure's rim configured to cling the rail to the rim and a cleaning system coupled to the rail and configured to move along the rail. A sanitary fixture is also disclosed that comprises an apparatus for automatic cleaning the fixture's inner wall wherein the sanitary fixture comprises a toilet bowl having a rim, a rail adjacent to the rim configured to cling the rail to the rim, and a cleaning system coupled to the rail and configured to move along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: DANIEL TOKAREV, DAVID ALLOUCH
  • Publication number: 20180216331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl water sterilization device and a method therefor, which may electrolyze toilet bowl water stored in a toilet bowl water tank or a pipe, convert the toilet bowl water into electrolyzed water suitable for sterilization and cleaning through the electrolyzing, and sterilize various bacteria which live in a toilet bowl as well as the toilet bowl water tank or the pipe without using a toilet bowl cleaning agent, such as a chemical substance or a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Kyo Pil Ku
  • Publication number: 20180216332
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes base and case plates, a case cover, a pivotally supporting unit, and a back cover. The base plate is fixed to a rear part of a toilet bowl. The case plate mounts a washing function part washing a private part of a human body. The case cover covers the washing function part and is fixed onto the case plate. The pivotally supporting unit includes first and second pivotally supporting parts and is fixed to the base plate. The back cover is provided backward the pivotally supporting unit. Front and rear parts of the base plate are fixed to the toilet bowl via first and second position adjusting unit. The case plate is fixed to the base plate via a third position adjusting unit. A fourth position adjusting unit is provided between the pivotally supporting unit and the back cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Takuya Ogawa, Yuta Shinden, Sho Kiyama, Nozomu Okada, Sachiko Niwano
  • Publication number: 20180216333
    Abstract: A method of securing a toilet base that includes coupling a foot of a first support member to a first portion of a trap; pivotally coupling a first clamping member to a leg of the first support member, so that first clamping member can rotate relative to the first support member; placing the toilet base over the trap, so that a skirt of the toilet base surrounds the first support member and the first clamping member; inserting a first adjusting member through a first opening in the skirt so that a shank of the first adjusting member is coupled to a distal end of the first clamping member; and rotating the first adjusting member in a first direction to a secure position in which a head of the first adjusting member loads the skirt and the first support member loads the shank to secure the toilet base to the trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: JEFFREY T. LAUNDRE, Daniel N. Halloran, Randy O. Mesun
  • Publication number: 20180216334
    Abstract: A toilet includes a base configured to engage a floor in a bathroom, the base defining a rear wall. The toilet further includes a plurality of openings defined in the rear wall configured to couple the rear wall to at least one of a wall in a bathroom or a wall carrier. The toilet further includes a cavity formed in the rear wall and a bowl defining a sump. The toilet further includes a discharge pipe defining a discharge pipe inlet disposed at the sump and a discharge pipe outlet disposed in the cavity. The toilet further includes a lower trapway having an upper section configured to receive the discharge pipe outlet therein and a lower trapway outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a wall carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Keith Muellenbach
  • Publication number: 20180216335
    Abstract: A grease interceptor and method of use thereof is provided for separating solids, fats, oils, and grease waste (“F.O.G.”), and other particulate matter. The grease interceptor receives waste water in a liquid storage area where solids in the waste water have residence time long enough to gravitationally separate towards the bottom of the liquid storage area and waste that is less dense than water floats to the top of the liquid storage area. A series of features including channels, interrupter plates, and walls can increase the residence time or otherwise improve the separation of waste from the water. In addition, embodiments of the grease interceptor can have tapered access holes that improve visual inspection of the liquid storage area of the grease interceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Burke, Jackson Bishop, Matthew Kirby
  • Publication number: 20180216336
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional frame structure is provided. The structure includes a plurality of rigid wall panels that are adhesively secured to components of a system. The components are specially designed to allow for adjusting the dimensions of a wall panel. The method generally comprises providing a series of corner castings, and providing a series of linear extrusion members. The method also includes connecting the series of corner castings and the plurality of linear extrusion members to form a three-dimensional frame, and adhesively securing rigid wall panels to the three-dimensional frame to form the frame structure. The rigid panels may include porcelain ceramic tiles, natural stone tiles, or other panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Exterior Wall Systems Limited (d/b/a Ontario Panelization)
    Inventors: Robert B. Macdonald, Philip A. Macdonald, Alexander K. Williams, Jonathan W. Hoy
  • Publication number: 20180216337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anchoring device for walls, comprising a plate-shaped metal element, and a plurality of holes passing through the plate-shaped metal element adapted to house elements fastening the plate-shaped metal element to a first and a second wall. The plate-shaped metal element has a substantially “X” geometrical shape with four curved arms that converge in a central connecting portion and comprises at least two holes on two distinct arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVOVA
    Inventors: Roberto Scotta, Luca Pozza, Davide Trutalli, Luca Marchi
  • Publication number: 20180216338
    Abstract: A method for producing an anchoring rail with a rail body and an anchoring body includes arranging a fastening body, which has an opening, in the interior of the rail body. The anchoring body is passed through a passage opening in the rail body and the anchoring body is connected in a cohesive manner to the fastening body and to the rail body at the same time in one joining process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst STROISSNIGG, Juergen KEIM, Damian PIONTEK, Robert KRAFT
  • Publication number: 20180216339
    Abstract: A Secure and durable method of constructing a permanent or re-usable corner joint from adjoining side or wall panels forming a rigid side or wall corner joint assembly. These panel corner assemblies can be incorporated into the construction of temporary or permanent structures like boxes, crates, containers, displays, sheds, playhouses, greenhouses, and buildings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Karl Alan Schloesser
  • Publication number: 20180216340
    Abstract: A flashing for concrete board siding includes a substantially rigid panel, a guide protrusion, an interior protrusion and at least one strip of adhesive double-sided tape. The guide protrusion and interior protrusion are integrally formed with the panel at opposing ends. The at least one strip of adhesive double-sided tape is on an exterior face of the panel. In an embodiment, a channel separates two or more strips. Some embodiments include at least one groove disposed between two or more strips. Further, a method of installing concrete board siding to a structure includes fastening a first piece of cement board siding to the structure, providing an embodiment of the flashing disclosed herein, positioning the interior protrusion on the top edge, adhering a second piece of cement board siding to the least one strip of adhesive double-sided tape and fastening the second piece of cement board siding to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Todd DeBuff
  • Publication number: 20180216341
    Abstract: A flexible seal system for provision of a substantially watertight seal between adjacent concrete panels; said system comprising a first flexible seal member proximate a first end of one said concrete panel; said first flexible seal member including a surface component extending over a portion of an outer surface of said concrete panel; said surface component extending from at least one anchor component projecting from said surface component and embedded within said concrete panel; said first flexible seal member further including an overlap component extending from said surface component beyond said first end of said concrete panel; and a second flexible seal member proximate a second opposite end of an abutting said concrete panel; said second flexible seal member including a surface component extending over a portion of a surface of said abutting concrete panel; said surface component of said second flexible seal member extending from at least one anchor component projecting from said surface component an
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Robert Edmund CURTIS
  • Publication number: 20180216342
    Abstract: A collaborative mobile workstation system enables users of the workstations to position and reposition their own workstation in a few minutes or less, without requiring substantial disassembly and reassembly. The system enables arrangements that promote collaboration but that can also include open workstations and semi-private workstation formations with four or more substantive walls around a work surface. Each of the mobile workstations within the system is interchangeable with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.
    Inventor: John G. Lert, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180216343
    Abstract: A temporary, non-fixed partitioning system includes a common assembly bracket that can be readily assembled with a wall panel formed of various standard dimensioned building supplies. The wall panels may include a standard door slab, a standard window sash, standard dimensional lumber, a peg board, a chalk board, a whiteboard, a corrugated cardboard panel, a foam board, a gator board, a fiberglass panel, a cork panel, a plastic panel, an upholstered panel, a wood panel, and an acrylic-based or silica-based glass panel, and may also be suitable for receiving custom or desired printing of designs, indicia or other nomenclature. The partitioning system could be provided in a kit form with a plurality of common assembly brackets and wall panels, which are reconfigurable for a variety of uses such as co-working space, trade show booths, or lobby displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: David J. Ollila
  • Publication number: 20180216344
    Abstract: An acoustic seal for a sound flanking path between an an interior architectural separation and a mullion. The seal may be configured as an elongated rail having first and seal surfaces with adhesive elements disposed on laterally offset first and second adhesive-bearing portions thereof. When installed, the elongated rail can maintain a non-deformed state when opposing faces of the mullion and the architectural separation are separated by a distance equal to the elongated rail thickness. The elongated rail can assume a deformed state when the opposing faces of the mullion and the architectural separation are separated by a distance greater than the elongated rail thickness. In the deformed state, the longitudinal edges of the elongated rail become offset from each other in a direction normal to first and second seal surfaces. The elongated rail cross-section flexes proximate to first and second flex locations that may optionally include stress relief features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Paul L. Battaglia
  • Publication number: 20180216345
    Abstract: The invention is a lifting floor system. An underfloor support structure is divided into a number of partitions, and each partition is equipped with one or more lifting devices. A frame nests removably inside each partition, each frame having a floor piece at the top and a sub-floor piece at the bottom. The one or more lifting devices lift the frames from within the partitions, exposing usable space between each floor piece and sub-floor piece. The space is preferably large enough to store large items such as household appliances and furniture. The underfloor support structure is preferably modular and flat packable. The frames may have organizational features, such as shelves, hanging rods, or slide-out floors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Benjamin Jensen, Max Tarver
  • Publication number: 20180216346
    Abstract: The present disclosed subject matter is a curved reflective skylight curb insert which intercepts and reflects low sun elevation angle sunlight, thereby minimizing glare and providing more uniform illumination within the building below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: David Gelbaum
  • Publication number: 20180216347
    Abstract: A covering employing a fascia gutter is disclosed. The fascia gutter includes a front member, bottom member, a rear member, a ledge, a guiding groove, a protrusion and a receiving space. The bottom member connects the front member to the rear member. The receiving space is defined by the front member, the bottom member, and the rear member. The ledge is connected to the rear member. An opening is defined by the ledge and the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Mike Adams
  • Publication number: 20180216348
    Abstract: A support bracket for supporting a gutter cover on a gutter having an outer lip. The support bracket comprises a first leg having an outer end positioned within the outer gutter lip and an inner end extending downwardly and inwardly from the outer end thereof and merging with a second leg that extends inwardly and upwardly to a high point. The second leg merges with a third leg at the high point that extends downwardly and inwardly into engagement with an inner portion and bottom of the gutter. The high point of the support bracket is positioned at a height above the outer gutter lip to ensure that a gutter cover positioned on the bracket will have a slope extending downwardly toward the outer gutter lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Products Innovation Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony W. MORRIS, Evelyn M. ROBINS
  • Publication number: 20180216349
    Abstract: A kerb ramp is described comprising a ramp body (12), a stop member (28) depending downwardly from the ramp body (12), an upper lip (20) secured to an upper edge part (16) of the ramp body (12) that, in use, is supported upon the kerb or footpath surface, and a lower lip (22) secured to a lower edge part (18) of the ramp body (12) that, in use, is supported upon the road surface, wherein the upper and lower lips (20, 22) are of a rubber or rubber-like plastics material and extend beneath the ramp body (12) to engage, respectively, the kerb or footpath surface and the road surface, and wherein the stop member (28) is engageable, in use, with an upright wall of the kerb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher James WHITELEY
  • Publication number: 20180216350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel-mounting system for the façade lining of a building, comprising a conduit for a fluid, elongate profiles configured to be fixed to a building wall, panels for forming the façade lining by fixing them onto the profiles, wherein for each of the profiles an elongate contact area is defined between the profile and a panel which is fixed to that profile. At least some profiles comprise an elongate metallic heat conductor which is connected to the profile, arranged for exchanging heat conductively, through the contact area, between fluid in the conduit and the at least one panel fixed to that profile. The invention also relates to a method of providing a façade lining to a building wall, using such a system, and to a combination of parts for use in such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Trespa International B.V.
    Inventor: ISABEL MARIA MARQUES DA SILVA MACEDO
  • Publication number: 20180216351
    Abstract: A wall panel may have a veneer layer, a middle layer made from magnesium oxide and an insulation layer made from a two-part rigid urethane pour foam. The insulation layer maybe chemically bonded to the middle layer. The veneer layer may include a poured substrate made from polyurethane or plastic. The veneer layer may further include aesthetic elements embedded in and bonded to the poured substrate. The aesthetic elements may include one or more of brick, ceramic tile, porcelain tile, natural stone, engineered stone, wood, ceramic, plastic, or vinyl. A finished surface of the aesthetic elements may extend above a top surface of the poured substrate. The poured substrate may include sand causing the top surface of the poured substrate to have an appearance of mortar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Charles David Taylor, JR., Paul Addison Brown, Berthold Mueller, Randal Hoffner
  • Publication number: 20180216352
    Abstract: Provided herein is a facade for a building, made up of composite elements, the composite elements respectively having an inner cover layer, a polymer foam layer as the core and an outer metallic cover layer, and are fastened to a supporting structure. Each composite element has at least two fastening regions, in one fastening region the composite elements are immovably connected to the supporting structure and in the other fastening regions the composite elements are displaceably connected to the supporting structure, or the composite elements resting with the ground-facing side on a mounting and all fastening regions displaceably connected to the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Rainer Hensiek, Michael Thater, Kay Michael Brockmueller, Andreas Wuest, Torsten Hensel, Roland Fabisiak
  • Publication number: 20180216353
    Abstract: A panel having a panel upper side and a panel lower side and at least two opposing panel edges. One panel edge has a simple fold projecting in the lower region of the panel edge and recessed in the upper region. The opposing panel edge has a complementary simple fold projecting in the upper region and recessed in the lower region, so that both folds form together a step shaped connection in the connected state. The panel edges each have an edge break on the panel upper side, which form in the connected state a joint in a covering surface. The edge break of one of the panel edges is larger than the edge break of the opposing panel edge. A lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge is overlapped in the connected state by the small edge break of the opposing panel edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen HANNIG, Erich SCHÄFERS
  • Publication number: 20180216354
    Abstract: A floor covering as a covering for a subfloor, wherein the floor covering has a layer which is composed of a curable material which is cured in the finished state of the floor covering and into which a reinforcing fabric and at least one electrical component are embedded. The at least one electrical component is connected by way of its bottom side to a subfloor, in particular an unfurnished floor, by adhesive bonding, and the reinforcing fabric covers the at least one electrical component by way of its side which is averted from the subfloor, so that the top side of the at least one electrical component is covered by the reinforcing fabric and the curable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Gabriele Bartel-Lingg, Andre Bartel
  • Publication number: 20180216355
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting collaborative robots and humans in a narrowing work envelope. A base platform is provided, and a work platform is positioned above the base platform for supporting one or more humans, wherein the work platform is narrower than the base platform, and the work platform is positioned relative to the base platform to provide areas for positioning one or more robots on one or more sides of the work platform. The robots are supported on the base platform independently of the work platform, so that movement of the work platform does not affect the robots' positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Eric Miller, Dennis R. Mathis
  • Publication number: 20180216356
    Abstract: A filler panel assembly for use with a concrete forming system comprising one or more filler bar assemblies having a panel element disposed therebetween. Each of the filler bar assemblies is secured to the panel element. Each filler bar assembly includes a filler bar having a flange portion and a longitudinally extending and one or more bolt plate assemblies. Each bolt assembly includes a bolt plate having a main body that has an aperture formed therein and a pair of opposed flanges that are formed in a front surface of the main body and which extend outwardly from a rear surface thereof, a nut element, and a shoulder bolt element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Paul S. TITCOMB
  • Publication number: 20180216357
    Abstract: A screed hardware apparatus for adjusting a grade height in screeding concrete. The apparatus includes a cap configured to attach to a base. The cap includes a post mount portion, a grade surface portion that abuts the post mount portion, and one or more flexible antenna that extend from the grade surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: James Steven Lutes, Joe Marks
  • Publication number: 20180216358
    Abstract: A three-dimensional circulating garage is provided. The three-dimensional circulating garage includes: a transmission device comprising a plurality of tray supporting plates; a plurality of tray components, each tray component comprising a tray shaft, the tray supporting plate being fitted over each end of the tray shaft, and the tray shaft being rotatable relative to the tray supporting plate; and a plurality of conductive slip rings in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of tray components, each conductive slip ring comprising a stator and a rotor, the rotor being fitted over the tray shaft and stationary relative to the tray shaft, the stator being fitted over the tray shaft, connected to the tray supporting plate and stationary relative to the tray supporting plate; a cable input terminal disposed on an end surface of the stator facing the tray supporting plate, and a cable output terminal disposed on an end surface of the rotor away from the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Tian QI, Jinghua TANG
  • Publication number: 20180216359
    Abstract: A vertical seismic isolation device includes: a fixed frame; a movable frame arranged on the fixed frame; a support guide mechanism which allows only vertical movement of the movable frame; and a restoration member which maintains a constant distance between the movable frame and the fixed frame. The support guide mechanism includes: a track rail provided on the fixed frame; a moving block assembled to the track rail through rolling elements; a support leg, which has one end coupled to the moving block and another end coupled to the movable frame, and converts vertical movement of the movable frame into a motion of the moving block; and an auxiliary leg, which is half as long as the support leg, and has one end coupled to the support leg at an intermediate position in a longitudinal direction of the support leg and another end coupled to the fixed frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: THK CO., LTD., THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Nakakubo, Yoshihito Watanabe, Hiroaki Asakura, Tomokazu Oku, Tetsuya Fukumoto, Ryoji Tomono, Junichi Washida