Abstract: A package which may be opened and closed using only one hand, without the need for any tools or a second hand subsequent to initial opening, is provided as a hand-held sized, flexible thermoplastic bag having a self-closing, manually openable closure employing at least two resilient stays, each of which is covered at least in part by a cover film which may be a non-shrink film or a heat shrinkable film. The stays and cover films form in conjunction with the package body opposing rolled edges or package wall ridges that facilitate opening and create a close-fitting interior closure surface along the abutting cover films.

Abstract: An aluminum bottle outsert comprising an inner surface having a constant diameter portion and an outer surface having a threaded portion wherein the inner surface constant diameter portion is axially coextensive with the outer surface threaded portion.

Abstract: A snap-on/twist off closure (22), a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure is disclosed. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70).

Abstract: A drink-through lid for a beverage container. The lid provides a drink outlet that allows liquid to fill a drink well base, from which a consumer may sip a beverage similar to using an open top cup or mug. The lid is provided with a flexible structure which may be reversibly positionable between a drink outlet closed position and a drink outlet open position. In an embodiment, an outer or distal end of the flexible structure may be moved to a spill resistant position, wherein the outer end of the flexible structure substantially prevents splash of liquid outward from the beverage container thought the drink outlet, even when the flexible structure is in the open position. The flexible structure may include multiple panels and hinges which allow downward and upward movement by manual manipulation, to enable a user to open and close the drink outlet.

Abstract: A container enclosure assembly is configured to enclose a container. The container enclosure assembly basically includes a lid body and a first sealing member. The lid body has an opening, an annular wall and an annular lip. The annular wall includes a threaded portion. The annular lip extends radially from the annular wall toward a center of the opening to define an annular sealing recess between the threaded portion and the annular lip. The sealing member is configured to be disposed in the annular sealing recess between the threaded portion and the annular lip.

Abstract: A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a lid (20) and a base (15). The closure comprises child-resistant locking means for preventing unwanted opening of the lid. The locking means comprising two locking members (23A, 23B) carried on or by a respective release member, the locking members engaging the base to prevent opening of the lid. The release members are movable towards each other to disengage the locking members from the base.

Abstract: A fitting for affixing to a mouth of a receiving container comprises a tubular body having a closed top end, a bottom end and a side wall extending between the closed top and bottom ends and having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface includes a circumferential surface wherein the circumferential surface includes a plurality of inwardly extending, randomly placed nodes to engage an external surface of the mouth of the receiving container. A plug seal extending from the closed top end is spaced apart from circumferential surface to form a land area seal. The closed top end may further include an aperture adapted to permit passage of a straw therethrough.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for a squeeze bottle comprises an outer element, an intermediate element and an inner element. The outer element (3) comprises an outwardly-deflectable diaphragm (35) surrounding an outlet opening (36). The intermediate element (5) comprises an annular seat (57) underlying the outlet opening (36) of the outer element and support structure (56) for the annular seat, with an inflow opening (552) through the annular seat (57) and an outflow opening (551) through the intermediate element around the annular seat (57). The inner element comprises a blocking portion (48; 148) and support structure (46; 146) mounting the blocking portion in the closure aligned with the annular seat. The diaphragm has an inward closed position in which the annular seat of the intermediate element engages around the outlet opening to block flow, and an outwardly-deflected position in which it allows outflow through the outflow opening and outlet opening.

Abstract: A container and lid assembly comprises a container and a lid. The container comprises a base, and at least one container sidewall extends from the base to define and encircle an interior volume of the container and has a peripheral edge structure defining a lid engagement lip. The lid comprises a cover portion, which has a peripheral edge structure defining a container engagement channel about a perimeter thereof. The lid is releasably securable to the container by interengagement of the lid engagement lip in an interference fit within the container engagement channel. The lid engagement lip and/or the container engagement channel have at least one recessed portion so that when interengaged, the lid engagement lip to and the container engagement channel are spaced from one another at the recessed portion(s) to form at least one ventilation pathway between the interior volume of the container and ambient.

Abstract: Container closure (1) having a closure bottom part (5) and a cap (2), and also a mouthpiece (3) and means for piercing a closure film, wherein a tamper-evident band (6) is provided which ensures that the closure film can be pierced by the means only when the tamper-evident band (6) has been removed, wherein the tamper-evident band (6) is arranged between the closure bottom part (5) and the cap (2), characterized in that the tamper-evident hand (6) is designed as a closed ring which is connected to a bottom edge of the cap (2) via at least one separable web (8), and the cap (2) is mounted on the closure bottom part (5) so as to be able to be respectively rotated and pressed in regions.

Abstract: A lid lifting mechanism with sliding closure is disclosed, which comprises a lid body pivoted with a lifting cover and assembled with a sliding block. When the lid body is covered by the lifting cover, the lifting cover is positioned by pushing the sliding block forward; and when the sliding block is pushed backward, the lifting cover is opened for convenient to drink the beverage. Therefore, the components in the lid lifting mechanism with sliding closure is less, not only decreasing the cost, but also make the assembly of thereof quick. Furthermore, the lifting mechanism with sliding closure is disassembled and cleaned conveniently, and the dirty is not easy to accumulate in it, increasing the actually utility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strip-shaped plastic object (1), having a longitudinal extent (2) and, perpendicular thereto, a strip width (3) and a strip thickness (4), wherein the strip-shaped plastic object (1) comprises an at least partially crystalline, thermoplastic plastic material, which is stretched monoaxially, or predominantly monoaxially, in the direction of the longitudinal extent (2). The strip width (3) and the longitudinal extent (2) form an upper (5) and a lower surface (6), which surfaces (5, 6) are spaced apart from each other by the strip thickness (4), wherein at least one of the surfaces (5, 6) has an embossment (7). The embossment (7) is formed by embossing impressions (8) distributed over the strip width (3) and over the longitudinal extent (2), wherein the embossing impression (8) has a length (9), a width (10), and a depth (11) extending in the direction of the strip thickness (4).

Abstract: A gas barrier film that includes at least a film base material including a polyester resin having a butylene terephthalate unit as a main constituent unit, and one or more metal oxide layers wherein the gas barrier film has a heat shrinkage rate in the machine direction (MD direction) after heating for 30 minutes at 150° C. of 0.6% or more but less than 3.0%, the heat shrinkage rate being represented by the following formula: Heat shrinkage rate={(Length before heating?Length after heating)/Length before heating}×100 (%).

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a device that can be used to seal an opening of a package to mitigate loss of package contents, and to effectively transfer contents of the package to a target device or system. The device can comprise a base cap that engages with a package opening, such as a fitment, and a nozzle portion. Alternately, the fitment may comprise a fixedly engaged base. The nozzle portion can comprise a portion that selectably engages with two or more target systems, such as through a filling port, and may also selectably engage with a closing cap that can be used to close the opening, by sealing a spout portion of the nozzle.

Abstract: The invention provides for a container that may include a liquid-holding vessel and a skeleton shell supporting the liquid holding vessel. The liquid-holding vessel may comprise a flexible polymer or plastic material for preventing contact between a liquid stored in or dispensed from the container and the skeleton. The liquid-holding vessel and the closure may be formed from a minimal amount of polymer or plastic. The invention also provides for a connection of a liquid-holding vessel with a fitment to the skeleton shell using ultrasonic means. Further, a skeleton shell with mating features allowing the skeleton shell to be formed with smooth edges is provided.

Abstract: A lid 20 is a paper lid capable of adhering to a flange portion of a container body and includes: a tab 25; back half-cut lines 35a, 36a extending from the tab 25 outward and away from each other at an acute angle with respect to a paper grain direction K; back half-cut lines 37a, 38a extending from the outer ends of the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a, respectively, along the paper grain direction K; front half-cut lines 35b, 36b located on the outer side of the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a with a width W between the front and back half-cut lines and extending along the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a at an acute angle with respect to the paper grain direction K; and front half-cut lines 37b, 38b located on the outer side of the back half-cut lines 37a, 38a with the width W between the front and back half-cut lines and extending along the back half-cut lines 37a, 38a and the paper grain direction K.

Abstract: A packaging structure for at least one article includes a pair of generally rectangular support structures with front, side, rear, and interior walls. The walls divide the rectangular support structure into a plurality of triangular sections. The front and interior walls contain a least one opening configured to correspond with the configuration of the article to hold and secure the article in place. The packaging structure is created from a rectangular blank made of foldable material that has a plurality of spaced vertical fold lines, panels, and aligned openings each configured to correspond with the configuration of the article. The packaging structure is formed by folding the blank along the fold lines and securing the blank in the folded condition.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or withdrawing fluid from subjects, e.g., through the skin, including packaging associated with such systems. Certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices for withdrawing a substance from the skin and/or from beneath the skin of a subject, and/or for delivering a substance to the skin and/or to a location beneath the skin of a subject. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise one or more skin insertion objects, such as needles or microneedles. In some cases, the device also may comprise one or more vacuum chambers, e.g., having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure. In some aspects, the device may be contained within an environment able to assist with maintenance of such pressures.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a tray for containing a product (P), said tray (1) comprising: a base (2), a lateral wall (3) emerging from the base (2) to define a containing seat adapted to receive the product (P). The lateral wall (3) comprises at least one movable portion (7) configurable between a first stable position, wherein the movable portion (7) is placed in continuity with respect to the lateral wall (3), and a second stable position, wherein the movable portion (7) protrudes from the lateral wall (3) and defines an access (8) passing through the lateral wall (3) itself. Moreover, the present invention refers to a process and an associated apparatus of making said tray (1). Further, the present invention refers to a vacuum package using the above described tray and to a plastic film sealingly applied on the tray and closing the access (8), and also to a process and a packaging apparatus for making said package.

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 disinfectant wipes system (2) comprising: a flexible sealed container (4) containing a plurality of fabric wipe members (6) and a burstable sachet (12); a first part comprising a first reagent in a carrier medium absorbed or impregnated in the fabric wipe members; and a second part within the burstable sachet (12), the second part miscible with the first part and comprising a second reagent in a carrier medium; wherein the first reagent and the second reagent will react when mixed to provide a disinfectant composition; wherein the container (4) has an opening (14) through which the wipe members (6) and the burstable sachet (12) may pass; the opening (14) releasably sealed by an adhesive-backed label (8); and wherein the burstable sachet (12) is separate from the plurality of wipe members (6) so that it can be removed through the opening (14) without removing any of the plurality of wipe members (6).

Abstract: A cleaning kit. The cleaning kit includes a first liquid-tight container and a second liquid-tight container adapted to be received within the first container to be ruptured by the application of pressure to the container by a user. The second container includes a sealable liquid-tight pouch; a baffle extending at least partially across the pouch adapted to reduce accidental rupture caused by handling during shipping and a frangible seal along at least a portion of an outer edge of the pouch. A cleaning liquid is in the second container, wherein the second container is adapted to be openable while it is located in the first container to release the liquid from the second container into the first container. Also, there is at least one absorbent applicator in the first container and adjacent to the second container in the first container whereby the release of liquid from the second container is applied to the applicator in the first container.

Abstract: A package suitable for storing and cooking foods without user manipulation includes a venting mechanism actuated primarily or exclusively by temperature, rather than pressure. A vent hole can be sealed by a patch attached by a thermoplastic adhesive having a selected, well characterized Tg, or the patch itself can be a thermoplastic polymer having a selected Tg. The patch can be convection-heated, or a microwave absorbing susceptor material can be applied to the adhesive or patch for direct microwave heating. The patch can include a region that is melted by convection or by a susceptor material. A porous patch can be sealed by a low melting temperature polymer or by thermally sensitive ink. And/or, microwave susceptor material can be applied directly to a package wall and can melt a ventilation hole through the wall when a specified amount of microwave energy has been applied.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for producing, packaging and dispensing cooked chunky food that may be a low acid, high water activity food having high organoleptic (e.g., flavor, texture, aroma, color, etc.), and nutritive (vitamins, nutrients, etc.) quality, and an extended refrigerated shelf-life relative to prior art refrigerated prepared foods. Example methods combine hot-filling (e.g., into microwavable self-venting hand-held pouches) immediately after cooking using low-shear transfer at suitable transfer temperature and rate through a fill/dispensing portion sized to provide for substantially unimpeded flow without textural degradation of the chunky food, followed by immediate post-fill chilling and storage under refrigerated and/or frozen conditions. Also provided are chunky foods produced by the methods, and packaging containers (e.g.

Abstract: A foldable cushion bag includes a main body and a handling unit. The main body includes a bottom wall and a sleeve wall jointed to the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the sleeve wall form a first heat sealed joint therebetween and cooperatively define a space for receiving a bottle. Each of the bottom and sleeve walls includes a multilayered structure having an outermost protecting layer, a first adhesive layer, a heat sealing layer, a second adhesive layer and an innermost cushion layer in that order. The handling unit is connected to the sleeve wall and opposite to the bottom wall. The handling unit is formed with a gripping hole.

Abstract: A needle storing device having a tube having a passageway, a first end and a second end, and a first cap having a top portion, a collar, a cavity, and an opening defined by a perimeter rim, wherein the tube is configured to receive at least one needlework circular, wherein the first cap engages the first end of the tube, wherein the collar of the first cap extends from the perimeter of the top portion of the first cap thereby defining the cavity of the first cap, and wherein the opening of the first cap is configured to receive a needlework circular.

Abstract: A capsule (1) for the preparation of infused or soluble beverages comprises a cup (2) suitable to contain a substance (11) to be infused or dissolved, provided internally with a base (33) provided with an outer edge (360) and a relief (320) between which is defined a depression (330) for the collection of the infused beverage. The capsule (1) comprises a disc (5) fixed in a peelable manner on the edge (360) so as to separate from it due to the effect of the pressure increase inside the capsule (1). The opening of the capsule (1) occurs as a result of the deformation of the disc (5) due to the pressure exerted by the fluid inside the capsule (1). Advantageously, the base (33), in correspondence of the depression (330), is provided with a plurality of supports (90, 91, 92) provided with a profile decreasing towards the depression (330), suitable to prevent the deformation of the disc (5) from interfering with the outflow of the beverage towards the opening (31).

Abstract: A portion capsule for producing a beverage includes a base element having a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided and which is closed by a membrane fastened to the base element.

Abstract: Provided is a containing system which includes a first frame structure, a plurality of first discharge units in the first frame structure, extending in a first direction, and fixedly coupled to the first frame structure in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second frame structure detachably coupled to the first frame structure in the first direction, a first containing unit fixedly supported on the second frame structure and spaced apart from the first frame structure, a second containing unit connected to the first containing unit and spaced apart from the first frame structure, a plurality of second discharge units connected to the second containing unit, aligned with the first discharge units in the first direction, and spaced apart from the first discharge units, and a pressure control unit connected to the first containing unit and controlling a first air pressure in the first containing unit to counterbalance a second air pressure outside the first containing unit.

Abstract: A crate includes a base and a plurality of walls including a front wall. The front wall is movable between a retracted, open position and a closed position. In some embodiments, the front wall includes a frame, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hingeably connected to the frame and the second portion is hingeably connected to the first portion.

Abstract: A transport and storage container of plastic for a filling material, having an inner container of polyethylene which is produced in the blow-molding method and which has a single-layer wall structure. The inner container is accommodated by an outer container, which is open at the top and which contains at least one layer of electrically conductive plastic. The outer lateral surface of the inner container is wrapped with an electrically dissipative flexible material, wherein at least one electrically conductive tab covers at least part of the top side of the inner container.

Abstract: A pet feces bag dispenser and carrying apparatus is provided, comprising a first portion having a first hexagonal truncated pyramid with six faces forming a first open base of the first hexagonal pyramid, the faces are planar walls having a thickness extending upward from the base to a top plane having an opening at the top of the first hexagonal pyramid. a second portion having a second hexagonal truncated pyramid shape with six faces forming a second open base, the six faces of the second hexagonal pyramid are planar second walls having a second thickness extending downward from the second base including a solid bottom plane formed at a common top edge of the second walls. Two axles affixed at opposing points on inner surfaces of the first portion enabled to hold a roll of feces bags,. The first and second bases come together in a closed position.

Abstract: An collection and method of use for collecting material, such as for example, waste, garbage, or other material. The collection cart includes an upper feed section spaced from a lower base section. The collection cart has and open side intermediate the upper feed section and lower base section. The upper feed section has a collection bag channel or tubular section through which a collection bag or other material collecting container can be inserted, with the upper end of the bag or container removably secured to the upper feed section. The bag or container can be removed from the upper feed section and removed through the open side, and the collection cart can be moved by grasping handles or other grippable structure space from each other and extending from the open side of the collection cart.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an storage module has first and second guide rails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track spaced from one another along a vertical direction, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends, respectively. A plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the guiderails and are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. A drivetrain drives the carriers to translate along the upper and lower tracks at a first speed, and drives the carriers to translate along the connecting tracks at a second speed, faster than the first speed. Increasing the speed of the carriers at the connecting tracks can prevent the carriers from colliding with one another when transitioning between the upper track and the lower track.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an inventory storage module has first and second guiderails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends of the storage module, respectively. The module has a plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the first and second guiderails, are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks along a longitudinal direction, and are elongate along the lateral direction. The module can also have a plurality of storage containers carried by each inventory carrier in a side-by-side relation along the lateral direction, where the plurality of storage containers carry a plurality of inventory items.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an inventory storage system has a vertical stack of storage modules that extend from a first stack end to a second stack end, and are stacked on top of one another. Each storage module defines a path that forms a loop in a vertical plane, and each storage module has a plurality of inventory carriers that translate around the loop. The vertical stack has a first end section that extends from the first stack end towards the second stack end, and that includes a first end of each loop of the stack. The vertical stack also has a second end section that extends from the second stack end towards the first stack end, and that includes a second end of each loop of the stack. The sections can be transported separately by a truck or container and then coupled together at the destination.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shuttle (108) for retrieving goods in a warehouse system comprising a three-dimensional arrangement of storage spaces including a plurality of lanes, a plurality of rows, and one or more levels. The shuttle (108) is configured to be movable along at least one of the plurality of lanes at a top of the at least one lane, wherein goods in a storage space are disposed at the bottom of the storage space and the shuttle (108) is configured to pick up the goods by lifting the goods from the bottom of the storage space when the shuttle (108) is positioned above the goods.

Abstract: An endless chain conveyor is disclosed having an endless chain that rides on a rail with sprockets at each end of the rail. The chain is installed on the rail in tension. The conveyor does not otherwise require an adjustment mechanism for taking the slack out of the chain after it is installed on the rail.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing radionuclide generators includes an enclosure defining a radioactive environment. The enclosure includes radiation shielding to prevent radiation within the radioactive environment from moving to an exterior of the enclosure. The system also includes a conveyance system having a forward track and first carriages positioned on and movable along the forward track for conveying racks in a first direction. The conveyance system also includes a first walking beam mechanism magnetically coupled to the first carriages to move the first carriages. The conveyance system further includes a return track and second carriages positioned on and movable along the return track for conveying racks in a second direction opposite the first direction. The forward track and the return track form a loop.

Abstract: Cleaning assemblies, particularly for conveyor systems, are provided. For example, a cleaning assembly comprises a split fluid jet head that includes an inlet end for receipt of a flow of a fluid, an outlet end for an egress of the fluid, and a plurality of veins extending from the inlet end to the outlet end. The plurality of veins split the flow of the fluid into a plurality of flows of the fluid. The cleaning assembly also comprises a manifold that includes a body and a plurality of fluid passages defined through the body. Each fluid passage has an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are defined at various locations along the body. The manifold is configured to receive the split fluid jet head such that each vein of the plurality of veins is aligned with an inlet port of the plurality of inlet ports.

Abstract: A turnover mechanism is configured to receive and flip over parts delivered by an in-feed conveyor to an out-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism includes a frame and a gripper assembly coupled to the frame. The gripper assembly is configured to secure and move a part having one surface treated from the in-feed conveyor. The turnover mechanism further includes a flipper assembly coupled to the frame, the flipper assembly being configured to rotate and deliver the part to the out-feed conveyor with an opposite surface of the part exposed for treatment.

Abstract: A pallet positioning station for positioning a pallet on a roller conveyor to be impacted by a pallet impact station includes a frame adjacent the roller conveyor, and a pallet lift assembly carried by the frame and positioned below the roller conveyor. The pallet lift assembly includes a lift grate moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. A pallet push arm assembly is carried by the frame and includes a pallet push arm movable between a retracted position and a pallet positioning position. A controller is configured to move the pallet push arm and the lift grate to the retracted positions to receive the pallet for positioning, and move the lift grate to the extended position when the pallet is to be positioned for impact by the pallet impact station, with the pallet being lifted off of the roller conveyor by the lift grate.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an electric lug loader system. An electric lug loader may include a shaft assembly rotatably mounted to a frame that extends across a flow path. The shaft assembly may have shafts arranged radially around, and parallel to, the rotational axis of the shaft assembly, clamp members arranged along each of the shafts, support members arranged radially around the rotational axis and across the flow path, and electric drives coupled to the shafts. Conveyors may be coupled with the frame and spaced apart across the flow path upstream and/or downstream of the shaft assembly. Additional drives may be coupled with the shaft assembly and the conveyors. A controller may be configured to synchronize the drives to engage successive workpieces between the clamp members and the support members and deposit the workpieces onto a lugged conveyor. Other embodiments provide related methods and systems.

Abstract: A stopping device for a conveying process of an object and a conveyor system are provided. The stopping device includes: a pedestal; a driving structure rotatably connected to the pedestal through a first spindle; a stopping arm rotatably connected to the pedestal through a second spindle; and a linkage rod connected between the driving structure and the stopping arm. The driving structure is configured to drive the linkage rod to move, so that the linkage rod drives the stopping arm to rotate about the second spindle between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: An inverter manufacturing cell includes a table including a base, a frame configured to receive a work piece, and at least one pivotable lift arm attached to the base and to the frame. The pivotable lift arm is configured to pivot relative to the base about at least one axis such that the frame and work piece rotate from a first, generally horizontal position to a second, generally vertical position. After rotating to the second, vertical position, the frame is configured to slide such that the frame and work piece further rotate to a third, generally horizontal position wherein the frame and work piece are inverted relative to the first, generally horizontal position.

Abstract: A supply device includes a replenishment device configured to replenish bolts to a surface of a table, and a supply control device configured to control the replenishment device. A determination region for determining the number of bolts is predetermined in a region where the table is disposed. When the number of bolts detected in the determination region is less than a determination value, the supply control device selects a divided region having the lowest bolt number density from among a plurality of divided regions. The supply control device controls the replenishing device so as to replenish bolts to a region of the table corresponding to the selected divided region.

Abstract: A loading and unloading device of solid state disk test system is used for picking and placing solid state disks at a test position. The device includes a sorting and feeding device and a transfer device including a transfer mechanism and an insert and extract robot. A loading and unloading position is located at the side of the sorting and feeding device away from the transfer device. The sorting and feeding device transfers the solid state disk to be tested from the loading and unloading position to a side close to the transfer device, and transfers the tested solid state disk back. The transfer mechanism drives the insert and extract robot to move relative to the test position to insert the solid state disk to be tested into the test position, which pulls out the tested solid state disk to transfer to the transfer device.

Abstract: A part feeding apparatus includes a guide, a separator, and a lift mechanism. The guide is to guide stacked parts stacked in a height direction along a height of the part feeding apparatus. The separator is configured to pick up a bottommost part located at a bottom of the stacked parts in the height direction. The lift mechanism is configured to lift the stacked parts except for at least the bottommost part.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an applicator having an agricultural product conveying system which transfers particulate material from one or more source containers to application equipment on demand, and meters the material at the application equipment. The conveying system includes an inline metering system including a number of metering devices associated with each compartment of a particulate material tank on the applicator to meter the particulate material disposed within each compartment. The individual metering devices include gates to initially enable the particulate material from a compartment to enter the metering device, and a rotary metering shaft to meter the flow of the particulate material into the conduits while limiting the passage of pressurized air through the metering device and into the compartment.

Abstract: A method and a dense phase powder pump for conveying coating powder from a first powder reservoir to a second downstream powder reservoir or to a downstream powder spray-coating gun or the like installation for spraying coating powder are disclosed. In order to reduce the number of components of the dense phase powder pump that require maintenance, the dense phase powder pump is designed as a single-chamber dense phase powder pump and has only a single powder conveyor chamber for conveying coating powder.