Patents Issued in September 25, 2018
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Patent number: 10081420Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling the aerodynamics of an aircraft using an active flow control system is disclosed herein. In one example, the active flow control system includes an airframe and a plurality of fluidic oscillators. The airframe includes an inlet configured for flight speeds ranging from subsonic to hypersonic. The plurality of fluidic oscillators is mounted about a curvature of the airframe. Each fluidic oscillator includes a body and an integral nozzle coupled to the body. The body has an inflow portion and a narrow nozzle inlet formed opposite the inflow portion. The integral nozzle is coupled to the body by the narrow nozzle inlet. The narrow nozzle inlet forms a single fluid flow path from the inflow portion to the narrow nozzle inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew T. Lakebrink, Mortaza Mani
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Patent number: 10081421Abstract: An aerial vehicle system includes a flight system configured to generate propulsive force and lift, a protective framework, and an attachment mechanism secured to the protective framework and configured to selectively attach to a structure to provide stable perching of the aerial vehicle system. The attachment mechanism is an electro-permanent magnet device or a talon-like grip. The flight system is at least partially enclosed by the protective framework.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: University of North DakotaInventors: William Semke, Weston Swetich
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Patent number: 10081422Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage which includes an unenclosed cockpit, a left arm where the proximal end is attached to the fuselage, a right arm where the proximal end is attached to the fuselage, a left float which is attached to the left arm between the proximal and distal ends, a right float which is attached to the right arm between the proximal and distal ends, and a plurality of rotors which includes a left inner rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the left float, a right inner rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the right float, a left outer rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the distal end of the left arm, and a right outer rotor that is attached at a fixed angle to a top surface of the distal end of the right arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Kitty Hawk CorporationInventors: Todd Reichert, Cameron Robertson, Mark Johnson Cutler
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Patent number: 10081423Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a rotor driving system, wherein at least three first actuators can drive a nonrotating lower-rotor swashplate to tilt towards a specific direction by cooperating with each other such that a rotating lower-rotor swashplate, lower tilted-arm pull rods and blade-clamp tilted arms of the lower rotor are all in motion, thereby driving first blade clamping bodies to be twisted relative to a lower rotor hub; at least three second actuators can drive a nonrotating upper-rotor swashplate towards a specific direction by cooperating with each other such that a rotating upper-rotor swashplate, upper-rotor steering rod—L arms, lower upper-rotor steering rods, pull rods, upper upper-rotor steering rods, upper tilted-arm pull rods, blade-clamp tilted arms 42 of the upper rotor are all in motion, thereby driving a second blade clamping body to be twisted relative to an upper rotor hub.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Shenzhen United Aircraft Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gangyin Tian
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Patent number: 10081424Abstract: A vehicle which can travel on land, in water, or through air has a body like that of an automobile with powered wheels for providing propulsion on land. The vehicle also has rotors for providing propulsion in air and wings for providing lift. Storage compartments conceal the rotors during land operation, and in this mode the wings are folded down against the body, over the compartments. The wings and the rotors can be deployed to convert the vehicle to flight mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Bogdan Radu
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Patent number: 10081425Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus comprising a body including a cavity for storing one or more packages, and a conveyor belt disposed above a top surface of the body. The belt is shaped to receive one or more packages, and the belt is controllable to rotate a package placed on the belt either from the top surface to the cavity for storage or from the cavity to the top surface for dispatch. A package comprises at least one of a drone and a payload transported by the drone. The apparatus further comprises a landing mechanism for stabilizing a drone landing on the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Robert J. Moore, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
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Patent number: 10081426Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product ameliorates mosquito populations. A flying drone is deployed over an area. Sensor readings that identify a presence of water in the area are received, and one or more processors determine a confidence level L that the water in the area is stagnant water. The flying drone is then directed to perform an amelioration action against the mosquito larvae based a value of the determined confidence level L.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael S. Gordon, James R. Kozloski, Clifford A. Pickover, Justin D. Weisz
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Patent number: 10081427Abstract: A Galley container (1) for use in an aircraft, includes at least two container sidewalls (6), a container floor element (7) and a container ceiling element (8), forming a hollow inner shell casing (2) with a circumferential first rim (12) and a circumferential second rim (12?). The composite tape (11) is spun around the inner shell casing and along the circumference of the rims, forming at least part of a construction layer (5) of the galley container. The composite tape includes at least one fiber and a matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Zodiac Aircatering Equipment Europe B.V.Inventor: Laurentius Petrus Joseph Van Loon
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Patent number: 10081428Abstract: An aircraft seat with a seat zone comprising a seat surface and a backrest and extending in a viewing direction frontward from the backrest over the seat surface along a longitudinal seat axis, and with a console, which is arranged laterally of the seat zone and in the interior space of which a foot space is implemented that is open counter to the viewing direction toward the rear side of the backrest and extends with a frontward insert direction along a longitudinal foot space axis, wherein the seat zone and the foot space are arranged at an angle to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Daniel William Clucas, Ali Ersan
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Patent number: 10081429Abstract: Aircraft, air conditioning systems, and air diffusers that may be used to create a quiet, comfortable environment within an aircraft cabin are disclosed. For example, an aircraft cabin air diffuser, which may be used in an air conditioning system and/or an aircraft, may include an inlet section, a neck section downstream of the inlet section, an outlet section downstream of the neck section, and a flow controller within the neck section. The flow controller may be a passive pressure controller (configured to affect air flow through the passive pressure controller in response to an air pressure differential across the passive pressure controller) and/or a vortex inducer (configured to create a vortex of air downstream of the vortex inducer).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Matthew George Trudeau
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Patent number: 10081430Abstract: A coaxial double layer parachute includes an inner inflatable body and an outer canopy which are located along a central axis. Since the inner inflatable body is filled with helium to generate a first buoyance, the inner inflatable body can be obviously lifted to a certain height. When a payload connected to the inner inflatable body and the outer canopy with parachute cords falls, the ambient air flows will enter the inflation space through the annular air inlets to produce a second buoyance, which makes the outer canopy open completely. Hence, a secure descending task from even a very low height can be fulfilled if the coaxial double layer parachute can employed. Apparently, the coaxial double layer parachute can be mainly applied to fire and earthquake rescue actions in the cities when low height deployments, risk-free parachuting, and less complicated manual operation are required.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Shueh-Chih Liao
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Patent number: 10081431Abstract: A load bearing element for attachment of a heat generating unit to a heat sensitive supporting structure, wherein said load bearing element includes at least one body integrally formed by additive layer manufacturing, ALM. The body is adapted to provide a controlled heat transfer from said heat generating unit to said heat sensitive supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Oliver Seack, Matthias Hegenbart, Hermann Benthien, Markus Piesker, Jens Rohde, Sebastian Palm, Joern Clausen, Matthias Radny, Ulrich Knapp
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Patent number: 10081432Abstract: A structure of drone (100) comprises a frame (110) comprising an engagement portion (110?), said engagement portion (110?) being a strip having a predetermined geometry. The structure of drone (100) also comprises a plurality of propulsion elements (120). Each propulsion element (120) is arranged, in use, to be engaged in a removable way to the engagement portion (110?) at a any point of the strip, in such a way to easily change the number and the arrangement of the propulsion elements (120) present on the engagement portion (110?).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZEInventors: Guglielmo Rossi, Sandro Moretti, Nicola Casagli
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Patent number: 10081433Abstract: A front engine attachment, intended to fix an engine to a structure of an aircraft, includes a first attachment including a base intended to be fixed to the structure, a first fixture articulated on the base, two first connecting rods, each being articulated by a first end to the engine and by a second end to the fixture, and a first cylindrical nose mounted on the base. The front engine attachment includes a second attachment including a cradle including an orifice into which the cylindrical nose is fitted, and a second cylindrical nose being threaded into a piercing of the engine, and two second connecting rods, each being intended to be articulated by a first end to the engine, and by a second end to the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.Inventor: Jacques Hervé Marche
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Patent number: 10081434Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system configured to selectively hold open an aircraft engine cowl, comprising: a rod, a slider coupled to the rod, a track coupled to the slider, a latch coupled to the track. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a nacelle system of an aircraft, comprising: an engine case, a bracket attached to the engine case or a cowl, a rod coupled to the bracket via a bearing, a clevis coupled to the rod, a slider coupled to the clevis, a track coupled to the slider and to the engine case or the cowl, and a latch coupled to the track that is configured to control a translation of the slider along the track based on a state of the cowl.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Raphael Lozano, Kevin I. Strong, Andrew Mai-Tuan Hoang, Johann S. Schrell, Christian Soria
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Patent number: 10081435Abstract: An engine cowling, comprising a housing part, at least one door element, and a hinge, wherein the hinge fixates the door element at the housing part in an openable and closable manner, wherein the hinge includes a first hinge element, a second hinge element and a bolt, and wherein the hinge includes an adjustment device that can be adjusted in such a manner that a relative position of the door element to the housing part can be altered.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventor: Ispir I. Ciprian
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Patent number: 10081436Abstract: A long-distance drone is disclosed having a canard body style with a main body, a left main wing, a right main wing, a left forewing, and a right forewing. The left forewing is attached to the main body forward of the left main wing, and the right forewing is attached to the main body forward of the right main wing. There is a left linear support connecting the left forewing to the left main wing, and a right linear support connecting the right forewing to the right main wing. A plurality of propellers are disposed on the left and the right linear supports.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: AUTOFLIGHTX INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Yu Tian
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Patent number: 10081437Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product optimizes an operation of an aerial drone to transport a product to a customer. Processor(s) receive an order for a product from a customer. In response to determining that the customer is authorized to have the product delivered by the aerial drone, the processor(s) identify a weight, size, item type, and value of the product, and determine whether the aerial drone is physically able to lift and transport the product, based on a distance to the customer and a cost effectiveness of using the aerial drone over another mode of transportation. The aerial drone is coupled to the product and launched. In response to sensors on the aerial drone detecting a change in flight conditions while the aerial drone is flying to the customer, a drone on-board computer disengages an electric motor and engages an internal combustion on the aerial drone.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ahamed Jalaldeen, Chivukula V. L. Narayana
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Patent number: 10081438Abstract: The invention deals with the restriction on the mode change of an engine due to latching in the case of restarting the engine that has stopped in flight. A FADEC that controls an engine of an aircraft in accordance with a mode, includes a latch operating section that latches the mode, and an in-parking/in-flight determining section that determines whether the aircraft is on the ground or flying off the ground. The latch operating section operates when the in-parking/in-flight determining section determines the aircraft is on the ground, and does not operate when the in-parking/in-flight determining section determines that the aircraft is in fight.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshihiro Nagashima
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Patent number: 10081439Abstract: Methods and apparatus to cool a vehicle heat source are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a first tank and a second tank. The first tank and the second tank are disposed on a vehicle. The second tank is in fluid communication with the first tank. An engine of the vehicle is to be supplied with fuel from at least one of the first tank or the second tank. The example apparatus also includes a cooling system disposed on the vehicle to cool the fuel flowing from the first tank to the second tank. The example apparatus further includes a heat exchanger operatively coupled to a heat source disposed on the vehicle. The fuel from the second tank is to flow to the first tank via the heat exchanger to cool the heat source.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy Edward Bowman, William Webster Behrens, Thomas W. Omohundro, Jeffrey M. Roach
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Patent number: 10081440Abstract: A ram air turbine actuator release device to release a ram air turbine actuator includes a lock bolt releasably engaged to the ram air turbine actuator, a toggle including a toggle roller to engage the lock bolt, and a toggle pivot to couple the toggle to the ram air turbine actuator, a toggle actuator, including an actuation source, and a stroke amplifier, including a piston coupled to the actuation source, a first hydraulic chamber having a first diameter in fluid communication with the piston, a second hydraulic chamber having a second diameter in fluid communication with the first hydraulic chamber, and a plunger in fluid communication with the second chamber, wherein a diameter ratio between the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber amplifies a displacement of the actuation source to displace the plunger to rotate the toggle to disengage the toggle roller from the lock bolt.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: David G. Bannon
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Patent number: 10081441Abstract: A turret assembly for attachment on the undersurface of an aircraft that reduces performance limitations due to gimbal lock and reduces the cross section profile of the assembly. The assembly includes a roll actuator including a drive shaft. A yoke having a cross member is coupled to the drive shaft and a pair of prongs. The yoke is rotated via the roll actuator and drive shaft along a roll axis oriented substantially parallel to the body of the aircraft. A turret is mounted on the prongs of the yoke. A tilt actuator is contained within the turret. The tilt actuator tilts the turret on a tilt axis relative to the yoke. The tilt axis is perpendicular to the roll axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.Inventors: Thomas Szarek, Thomas Omer, Manolis Pavlos Dimotakis, Jefferson C. McBride
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Patent number: 10081442Abstract: The invention provides a multiple decked cargo container, suitable for use inter alia in aircraft catering operations. The container comprises a floating deck and vertically moveable roof, to allow for an increased load carrying capacity via two vertically stacked storage areas, whilst meeting height restrictions and providing sufficient headroom for ground crew to access the interior of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: DEUTSCHE POST AGInventors: Martin Bryce, Paul Richardson, Kyle Robertson, Mark Defanis
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Patent number: 10081443Abstract: In order to provide a simplified inspection of an aircraft for the pilot, an aircraft inspection system is provided which includes at least one movable inspection unit, a position detection arrangement, and at least one data transfer interface. The at least one moveable inspection unit is moveable relative to an aircraft to be inspected. The at least one movable inspection unit includes at least one sensor for detecting a characteristic value, for verifying a characteristic and/or for determining a defect of an aircraft. The movable inspection unit is configured to generate monitoring data. When a defect or a characteristic value is detected, the position detection arrangement detects position data of the movable inspection unit in relation to the aircraft to be inspected, and assigns the position data to the monitoring data. The data transfer interface provides the position data with the assigned monitoring data as inspection data.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Franz Engel, Daniel Bauer, Tilman Orth, Christian Weimer
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Patent number: 10081444Abstract: A habitation module that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the habitation module includes a stationary structure including a hub having a plurality of portals spaced radially around an outer cylindrical surface of the hub, and a rotating structure that attaches to the outer cylindrical surface of the hub using rotatable attachment members to rotate about an axis in relation to the hub. The rotating structure includes a platform that attaches to the rotatable attachment members and is configured to revolve around the outer cylindrical surface of the hub on the rotatable attachment members. The rotating structure also includes a gravity chamber that attaches to the platform, and projects radially from the axis. A drive mechanism is configured to rotate the rotating structure about the axis in relation to the hub to simulate a gravitational force within the gravity chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Raju Dharmaraj
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Patent number: 10081445Abstract: A habitation module that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the habitation module includes a stationary structure and a rotating structure. The stationary structure includes circular side walls that are coaxially aligned and attached by one or more support beams. The rotating structure slides onto the stationary structure, and rotates about an axis in relation to the stationary structure. The rotating structure includes a cylindrical hub, and a plurality of gravity chambers that are permanently affixed to the cylindrical hub and project radially from the axis. Radial seals form an air-tight seal between the rotating structure and the stationary structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Raju Dharmaraj
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Patent number: 10081446Abstract: A system for emergency crew return and down-mass orbit comprising a stowable, self-contained, deployable maneuvering reentry vehicle for automated, on-demand reentry to ground for cargo of 1-10 kilograms or up to single or multiple human use for evacuation of orbital facilities. The system includes a deployable “aeroshell” that is contiguous (a single geometric object—surface or hollow shape—that can morph in 3D shape), modular (a collection of modular components externally acting as a contiguous shape, but morphed in 3D via actuators contained in each modular member to create a general asymmetric geometry), or discontiguous (a collection of independently controlled surfaces or bodies that morph to form desirable asymmetric drag configurations).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: William C. Stone
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Patent number: 10081447Abstract: A spreading unit for a container sleeving device, configured to spread open flattened tubular foil material to form a sleeve, to bring the sleeve in a target tubular shape and to discharge the sleeve towards the container, the spreading unit including a mandrel including: an upstream mandrel element for spreading open the flattened tubular foil material having a substantially constant cross-section in axial direction; a downstream mandrel element having a non-constant cross-section in axial direction; an intermediate mandrel element positioned between the upstream and downstream mandrel elements; wherein the downstream mandrel element comprises flaring sides and tapering sides and the intermediate mandrel element is recessed relative to the upstream mandrel element to allow the upstream part of a sleeve to move radially inward when the downstream part of the sleeve moves along the flaring sides of the downstream mandrel element.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: FUJI SEAL INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Lucas Van Rijsewijk
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Patent number: 10081448Abstract: Electron beams are irradiated to substantially identical sterilization surfaces on a container from a first upstream electron-beam irradiating device and a first downstream electron-beam irradiating device that are spaced with a predetermined distance upstream and downstream on a container carrier path. A sterilization controller controls the sum of electron beam outputs irradiated from the upstream electron-beam irradiating device and the downstream electron-beam irradiating device so as to allow sterilization on the sterilization surfaces of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Hitachi Zosen CorporationInventor: Takayasu Yokobayashi
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Patent number: 10081449Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (11) for the labelling of individual products (2), in particular packages or goods, with a feed device (3) for transporting a respective product (2) along a transport path, with a label dispensing device (4) for providing a label (5), and with a label application device (6) with a blowing head (7) for applying the label (5) to the surface of the product (2), wherein the blowing head (7) has a blowing head housing (8) with a pressure chamber (9), wherein the blowing head housing (8) has a housing part (10) with a plurality of housing openings (11) on the side facing towards the feed device (3), which connect the interior of the pressure chamber (9) to the environment of the blowing head housing (8), and through which a compressed air pulse directed in a blow-off direction (A) from the housing openings (11) towards the feed device (3) can escape, wherein the pressure chamber (9) has a compressed air connection (12) for the introduction of compressed air into the pressurType: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: ESPERA-WERKE GmbHInventors: Winfried Vicktorius, Ulrich Jung
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Patent number: 10081450Abstract: A method is disclosed of orienting a container in a labeling system.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventors: Dale C. Merrill, Francois Gagnon
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Patent number: 10081451Abstract: Portable display containers with spine and cross supports, methods of making portable display containers with spine and cross supports, and methods of using containers with spine and cross supports. The portable display containers have a plurality of tiers, each tier having a base tray, at least one spine, and two or more cross supports that add strength and rigidity to the display, allowing the portable display containers to be fully loaded with product or items prior to transportation and/or shipment to the display location.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Criss K. Cruz
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Patent number: 10081452Abstract: A yogurt bin for holding a plurality of individual dairy cartons of yogurt includes a floor, two sidewalls, a first end wall and a second end wall. The two sidewalls are attached to the floor. At least one of the sidewalls has at least one finger slot therein. The finger slot is dimensioned to allow access to individual dairy cartons positioned near the finger slot but not to allow an individual dairy carton to pass through the finger slot. The first end wall is attached to the floor of the bin. The first end wall has a stop near the floor of the bin and a handle attached to the sidewalls positioned near the top of the bin. The second end wall is also attached to the two sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Stephen Crowell Lyon
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Patent number: 10081453Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck. The top deck has spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, with the lower surface having upper tower openings therein. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes an outer wall enclosing a center area, and a core structure having a rectangular shape within the center area, with upper surfaces of the core assembly and the outer wall being coplanar. An upper tower extends outwards from the core structure and into a corresponding upper tower opening in the top deck so as to provide a shear load transfer during impact with the lifting member. First ribs are between the outer wall and the core structure, and second ribs are within an interior area of the upper tower.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10081454Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks coupled between corners of the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each corner support block includes a pair of exposed side surfaces aligned with a respective corner, with each exposed side surface having a pocket formed therein for receiving an end of the lifting member so as to allow the pallet to be spun around.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10081455Abstract: A container assembly that is uniquely adapted to releasably engage a diluting dispenser and uniquely adapted for both handheld and wall mounted dispensing applications including a front wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a back wall, a first top wall, wherein the first top wall is associated with a neck and a radial groove for releasably engaging a diluting dispenser, a second top wall having an angled handle associated therewith, a spout having an aperture, and a bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: EnvirOx, LLCInventors: Josh Clemence, Noah Durham
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Patent number: 10081456Abstract: A device for enhancing the appearance and physical stability of a gift bag is described, the device being insertable within a gift bag. The device includes an upper, cut section that extends from the top of the bag to cover the gift bag from the inside and simultaneously add decoration, while the uncut portion is expanded upon insertion into the bag to provide support to the gift bag and keep the bag in an open configuration. The device is adjustable in height to allow it to accommodate a variety of gift bag sizes.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Paul F. Wagner
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Patent number: 10081457Abstract: An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING LLCInventor: Thomas D. Wetsch
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Patent number: 10081458Abstract: A surface bonding fastener for opening and closing an opening of a package comprises a first base sheet having a first surface; a second base sheet having a second surface facing the first surface; first and second blocking sheets secured to the first and second surfaces at first and second fixing ends; and plurality of first and second fastening units on first and second free ends opposite to the first and second fixing ends. The first and second fixing ends are closer to the opening of the package than the first and second free ends that are between the first and second base sheets. The first and second fastening units are arranged at intervals in a longitudinal direction and staggered in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The first and second fastening units are configured to be fastened with each other for closing the opening of the package.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: TAIWAN PAIHO LIMITEDInventor: Allen Cheng
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Patent number: 10081459Abstract: A closure device designed to be put in place on, or removed from, a container, including a cap carrying at least two security projections, each provided with an axial locking abutment that can be moved radially between a cooperation position, in which the axial locking abutment engages with an axial locking abutment carried by the container, in order to hold the cap on the container, and a separation position, in which the axial locking abutment is separated from the axial locking abutment carried by the container. The closure device further includes a security ring snap-fitted onto the cap. The security projections are arranged on an internal surface of the security ring and the radial position of each axial locking abutment changes, by ovalization, from its cooperation position to its separation position.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Nemera La Verpillière S.A.S.Inventors: Gaëtan Painchaud, Frederic Alfonsi, Thierry Decock
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Patent number: 10081460Abstract: An internal cap member intended to be placed on the container. The internal cap member carries a security ring including a security element including a locking abutment mobile radially between a cooperation position, favored by elastic biasing, in which the locking abutment cooperates with a complementary locking abutment carried by the container, and a separation position, in which the locking abutment is separated from the complementary locking abutment. The security ring is mobile axially on the cap. The closure device also includes an element for transforming the axial movement of the security ring into radial movement of the security element, making it possible for the radial position of the locking abutment to change from its cooperation position to its separation position.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Nemera La Verpillière S.A.S.Inventors: Gaëtan Painchaud, Frederic Alfonsi, Thierry Decock, Clement Dumet
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Patent number: 10081461Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispensing powder, comprising at least one storage tank (1) provided with a cap (2) comprising a flow orifice (3) for the powder.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: XPERT AUTOMATIONInventor: Patrick Herbelin
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Patent number: 10081462Abstract: This invention discloses an innovative device to effectively open a recipient or container whose cap is formed by a laminated surface, also forming a mouthpiece that allows the direct and hygienic consumption of the content within. The disclosed device is an overcap comprising: i) a base with an inner hollow space, and ii) a tab located within the hollow space of the base, having piercing and cutting means on one of its ends and comprising an inner hollow space; which is connected to the base by means of two end pieces forming an axis for the tab to be turned. Once said overcap is coupled with the container, the laminated surface can be pierced and removed/pulled away by turning the tab, thereby creating an opening in the laminate allowing the content to exit there from.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: DANONE ALQUERIA S.A.S.Inventors: Claudia Largacha, Adriana Wolff
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Patent number: 10081463Abstract: A multi-chambered bottle includes first and second chambers, a metering stage, a pour spout and a cap. The metering stage includes first and second metering stage sections connectable to respective mouths of the first and second chambers. Each metering stage section comprises a nozzle having a liquid inlet orifice and a liquid outlet orifice, and a vent tube having an air inlet orifice and an air outlet orifice at opposite ends of the vent tube, the air inlet orifice to be disposed outside of the respective chamber and the air outlet orifice to be disposed inside of the respective chamber, the vent tube disposed relative to the nozzle such that a line crossing a center of the air inlet orifice and a center of the liquid outlet orifice forms an acute angle with a normal axis of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Triumph Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Silver Taggart, Robert Vystrcil, Trevor L. Jackson, Rachel Nottingham Colosimo
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Patent number: 10081464Abstract: The present invention concerns a venting cap for liquid containers which besides a pouring opening also has a venting opening with a venting spigot provided with a corresponding venting cap. The venting cap has a closed head plate and a cap skirt which extends downwardly from the head plate and has at least one cylindrical portion having a female thread, wherein above the female thread the cap skirt has a venting portion at which there are provided at a spacing relative to the head plate retaining lugs which extend radially inwardly and define a free inside radius which is smaller than the inside radius of the thread.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: BERICAP HOLDING GMBHInventor: Günter Krautkrämer
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Patent number: 10081465Abstract: A container assembly configured to maintain a predetermined humidity for storing a product therein. The container assembly includes a container having a body with a body wall and a mouth opening into a storage cavity and a cap having a top wall. The cap is selectively mountable over the mouth of the container to substantially enclose the storage cavity in a mounted configuration. A sidewall extends substantially perpendicularly from one of the body wall and the top wall. The sidewall defines an opening and a compartment and has an opening edge adjacent the opening. A moisture control material is positioned within the compartment. A sealing membrane has a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion is secured to the sidewall proximate the opening edge. The sealing membrane is configured to allow moisture flow therethrough to maintain the predetermined humidity in the storage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventors: Lissa Biesecker Longacre, Frederick N. Biesecker, II, Douglas S. Camomile, Bruce T. Cleevely, Alex M. Warmkessel, Robert Esse, Timothy H. Bohrer, Brian Rice, Kyle A. Moll, Eric Weller
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Patent number: 10081466Abstract: A container case with locking device which allows tool-free unlocking and access includes a top cover having a latching protrusion, a base with sliding top cover, and a handle assembly fixed on the base. The handle assembly includes a resilient catch plate and a handle portion having an operating portion and an elastic arm. When the operating portion is forced by a thumb or finger, the latching protrusion is released from the elastic arm and the handle portion, and the top cover can slide free. When top cover is replaced, the latching protrusion slides and forces back the catch plate until the latching protrusion is again latched by the catch plate and the handle portion. The handle assembly is on the side plate of the base, operators need to use only one thumb or finger to open the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Sin Chu, Ming-Tsz Lin, Feng-Jung Yang
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Patent number: 10081467Abstract: A locking system for a storage container comprises a housing mounted by a bracket within a cavity formed in at least one end wall of the container. The housing receives a padlock having a shackle movable between a locked position and an unlocked position relative to the latch arms of a latch mounted to the lid of the container, and a guard is connected to the front wall of the container and to the bracket in position to block access to at least that portion of the shackle which captures the latch arms of the latch.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Daws Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Harold C. Daws, II, Aaron Floyd, Craig Harrison
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Patent number: 10081468Abstract: A purpose is to render a gripping operation of grip tabs more stable. A hose clamp includes a clamp body formed by bending a plate spring into an annular shape while two ends of the plate spring are caused to cross each other on a circumferential plane and grip tabs formed to be raised radially outward from both ends of the clamp body, respectively. An expanded-diameter state of the clamp body is retained when a locking claw is locked by a catch. The clamp body is released from the expanded-diameter state when a gripping operation is further carried out in this state. The second grip tab has a distal end formed to be wider than a distal end of the first grip tab. The distal ends of the grip tabs are bent in respective directions in which the distal ends depart from each other with respect to a thicknesswise direction, thereby serving as bent portions for the gripping operation, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: TOGO SEISAKUSYO CORPORATIONInventor: Yuji Nakamura
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Patent number: 10081469Abstract: Package material comprises one or more layers of plastic laminate, a first side, a second side and a penetration area (40). A weakening line (30) extends from the penetration area (40) and provides an opening area (12) in the package material. The package material comprises a plastic opening device (2), with a first and second portion (4) attached to the first and second side, respectively and a material bridge (45) penetrating through the penetration area (40). The second portion covers at least partly the penetration area and comprises a guiding portion (35, 36) extending from the penetration area (40) adjacent to the at least one weakening line (30) as to facilitate rupturing substantially along the at least one weakening line.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Jonas Björk, Bengt Håkansson, Pär Andersson