Patents Issued in March 21, 2019
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Publication number: 20190084681Abstract: A high-pressure fluid vessel includes a stack of capsules with a curved shape. Each capsule includes a first domed end, a second domed end opposite of the first domed end, a semicylindrical portion extending between and connecting the first domed end and the second domed end, and a cavity defined by the first domed end, the second domed end, and the semicylindrical portion. The semicylindrical portion has a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. The cavity has an internal volume. The internal volume of at least one of the capsules is greater than at least the internal volume of one adjacent capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Wenping Zhao, Shihemn Chen, Daniel J. Pappalardo
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Publication number: 20190084682Abstract: There is provided an ice protection system for a rotary aircraft, including a rotor blade susceptible to an ice buildup having an inboard portion and an outboard portion, the length of the inboard portion and the length of the outboard portion define a total length of the rotor blade; a first deicing system coupled to the inboard portion of the rotor blade, the first deicing system including a plurality of spanwise zones; and a second deicing system coupled to the outboard portion of the rotor blade, the second deicing system including a plurality of chordwise zones. In one aspect, there is provided a deicing system for a rotary aircraft. In another aspect, there is a method to de-ice a rotor blade of an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Roger J. Aubert, Jared M. Paulson
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Publication number: 20190084683Abstract: According to the invention, a drive device for an aircraft is provided, which has a shaft turbine coupled to an impeller via a shaft. The impeller has an intake side and a thrust side. The shaft turbine is mounted in the area of the intake side of the impeller. The drive device is also designed for mounting externally on an aircraft fuselage and/or inside an aircraft fuselage and/or in a casing on a wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Johann Schwöller
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Publication number: 20190084684Abstract: An aircraft can include an electrical energy system including at least one battery having a plurality of cells, at least one fuel tank, one or more electrical motors powered by the electrical energy system and configured to drive one or more rotors for providing vertical thrust, and at least one fluid fueled engine operatively connected to the at least one fuel tank to drive a thruster for forward propulsive force.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: EREZ ELLER
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Publication number: 20190084685Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an aircraft having a bi-folding cowl for providing full access to equipment without completely removing the cowl. The bi-folding cowl has an upper portion and a lower portion mechanically connected along the adjacent edges, where the upper and lower portions fold so that the inner surfaces face each other when opened. In another embodiment, the bi-folding cowl has at least three maintenance positions, including partially-opened, fully-opened, and fully-opened, lying flat on the surface of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast
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Publication number: 20190084686Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an aircraft that includes a cowling having a j-track mounted on the inwardly facing surface and a rod pivotally connected to a stationary part of the aircraft at a first end and moveable within the j-track at a second end, so that, when the cowling is opened, the second end moves to lock into the j-shaped portion and hold the cowling open. In various embodiments, the first end may be pivotally connected to the aircraft by a quick release pin, and the second end may be connected to the j-track by a torsion spring. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the cowling is a bi-folding cowl having an upper portion and a lower portion, where the rod and the lower portion may include structures for retaining the lower portion in an opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast
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Publication number: 20190084687Abstract: This disclosure relates to an air inlet for an aircraft with an integrated hand hold. One innovative aspect of the subject matter described herein can be implemented as an air inlet on the exterior surface of a cowling for a rotorcraft, wherein the air inlet having a scoop that includes a bottom surface having a wide, flat, front edge that angles downward towards the back, an opening in the back for air to enter, and two lateral sides coupled to the bottom surface, where the two sides are planar on a top surface and become longer in height towards the opening in the back, and hand hold, where the hand hold is a trough or an indentation in the bottom surface of the scoop that extends along a side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast
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Publication number: 20190084688Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a rotorcraft engine inlet configuration to optimize performance in both hover and high-speed flight. A rotorcraft fuselage with a ram air intake and a side air intake allows airflow into the engine inlet plenum. A door can be operably coupled to the fuselage, wherein the door is in an open position when the airspeed is below a first threshold and is in a closed position when the airspeed exceeds a second threshold. Additionally, control logic, compares the rotorcraft airspeed with a stored airspeed to operate an actuator to open and close the door to modulate the airflow into the engine inlet plenum. The present invention realizes the advantages of eliminating the inlet spillage drag due to inlet ram airflow in forward flight and increasing the available engine power by mitigating the loss of inlet air pressure recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Thomas Dewey Parsons
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Publication number: 20190084689Abstract: An embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Abhishek Pradeep Kulkarni, John Christopher Wilde, Xiaoxi Wang, Nathanial C. Cuddy
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Publication number: 20190084690Abstract: In an embodiment, a rotorcraft includes: tail rotor blades; a tail rotor actuator coupled to the tail rotor blades such that the pitch of the tail rotor blades varies according to a current extension of the tail rotor actuator; pilot flight controls electrically coupled to the tail rotor actuator; and a flight control computer electrically coupled to the tail rotor actuator and the pilot flight controls, the flight control computer configured to: determine the current extension of the tail rotor actuator; determine whether the current extension of the tail rotor actuator is within a margin of a maximum extension of the tail rotor actuator; and indicate a first warning to a pilot in response to the current extension of the tail rotor actuator being within the margin of the maximum extension of the tail rotor actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Christopher M. Bothwell, Robert Earl Worsham, II, Sung Kyun Kim, Brandon Jeffrey Thomas
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Publication number: 20190084691Abstract: A system for an airborne platform includes a display device and a processing circuit communicably coupled to the display device. The display device is configured to provide a display. The processing circuit is configured to determine one or more performance characteristics of the aircraft, a predicted landing path including a predicted touch down point of a runway, and whether the predicted touch down point is within a recommended touch down zone. The processing circuit is further configured to generate a three-dimensional display providing a visual representation of the aircraft, the runway, and the predicted landing path. The visual representation of the predicted landing path is provided as a first color in response to determining the touch down point is within the recommended touch down zone and the visual representation of the predicted landing path is provided as a second color in response to determining the touch down point is not within the recommended touch down zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventor: Prashant Kumar Pathak
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Publication number: 20190084692Abstract: A wing comprising a leading edge forming a caisson delimited by a wall and an electrically conductive skin forming a lower surface and an upper surface and pierced with holes. A pump is provided to suck the air present in the caisson and/or to inject air into the caisson. The wing includes a voltage generator. Each hole is equipped with an anti-clogging system which comprises an electrically conductive electrode, an electrically insulating body having a stem which lodges in the hole and which has a central orifice in which the electrode lodges. The outer face of the stem has at least one tooth, where each tooth protrudes from the outer face of the stem and extends over the height of the stem. The at least one tooth is distributed around the stem so as to create at least one channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Mathias FAROUZ-FOUQUET
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Publication number: 20190084693Abstract: A vehicle arresting system includes a base layer comprising a crushable aggregate and a cover layer comprising a cementitious material having an oven-dry density of 100 lb/ft3 or less. The system also may include an arrestor bed and a plurality of anchors. Each anchor includes a support rod coupled to an associated puck, each support rod being secured to a foundation that supports the arrestor bed, and each puck being embedded in the cover layer slab of the arrestor bed. Additionally, each support rod is coupled to its associated puck via a shear link breakable at a predetermined load. A method for arresting a vehicle includes depositing a base layer on a region where the vehicle is to be arrested, the base layer comprising an aggregate, and depositing a cover layer over the base layer, the cover layer including a cementitious material having an oven-dry density of 100 lb/ft3 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Matthew Barsotti, Cliff Jones, Michalis Hadjioannou, John Puryear
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Publication number: 20190084694Abstract: A 3D printer that can use ABS-plus plastic material deployed in the battlefield for printing polycarbonate, or rubber components individually or in combination to create component parts comprised of two or more materials. A library of autonomous vehicles will be created utilizing the standard components and the 3D printer. These libraries will include a variety of light weight UGVS, fixed wings UAVS, quads rotors, hex-rotors, UGS, etc. The library will also include a variety of standard payloads that would be interchangeable from platform to platform. Each model in the library will provide the operator with a performance envelop of the printed system. A submission and approval process will be created for new devices. A common control architecture for controlling the devices will be forced on every model in the library.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Murphy
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Publication number: 20190084695Abstract: A system for propelling craft which is applicable in any environment. It employs alternating electric fields supplied by a multi-layer capacitor to create an alternating magnetic field. A coil is situated so that the magnetic field interacts with the current elements in the coil. The capacitor is charged and discharged in synchronization with the alternating current in the coil. The changing electric fields in the capacitor create a magnetic field that applies a force to the current elements in the coil which is then transferred to the body of the device. Any reactive force from the magnetic field of the coil is negated since the gaps in the capacitor have no current elements with which the magnetic field of the coil can interact. Therefore the device is propelled in a single direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Harold Ellis Ensle
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Publication number: 20190084696Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a power management system for a space vehicle, the system including: a photovoltaic array including a plurality of panels, wherein each panel includes one or more solar cell strings, each solar cell string including a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series to produce direct current (DC) power; at least one regulator module disposed on each of the one or more solar cell strings, the at least one regulator module being configured to condition the DC power produced by the one or more solar cell strings in the panel and supply it through at least one electrical connection line to the electrical power harness to route said power to a root power management unit; and an interface configured to transfer power produced by the photovoltaic array from the root power management unit to the vehicle, the interface having a first end configured to be connectable with the vehicle and a second end configured to be connectable with the photovoltaic array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: SolAero Technologies Corp.Inventor: Theodore Garry Stern
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Publication number: 20190084697Abstract: A waste handling system includes a urinal having a urinal outlet and first and second urine storage containers. Each of the first and second urine storage containers includes a cavity having a bag. A distribution system fluidly interconnects the urinal to the first and second urine storage containers. The distribution system includes a switching system selectively fluidly connecting the urinal outlet to at least one of the first and second urinal storage containers in response to an input. The switching system includes a flow diverter valve. The input corresponds to a command signal to the flow diverter valve. The command signal commands the flow diverter valve between first and second positions. The first position corresponds to a fluid connection between the first urine storage container and the urinal while blocking a fluid connection between the second urine storage container and the urinal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Thomas J. Stapleton, Charles H. Todd, IV, Terrell Lee Morrison
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Publication number: 20190084698Abstract: A method comprises operating a remote sensing vehicle comprising a host bus platform and a variable pitch instrument platform movably coupled to the host bus platform in at least one degree of freedom. The method comprises establishing a pointing position and scanning a target surface with the variable pitch instrument platform. The variable pitch instrument platform is dynamically movable relative to the host bus platform to vary the pointing position of the variable pitch instrument platform, thereby decoupling payload pointing from the host bus platform. Thus, payload data collection is independent of attitude control of the host bus platform. A method is provided of varying ground-sample-distance (GSD) value with a remote sensing vehicle. A remote sensing vehicle comprises a host bus platform and a variable pitch instrument platform for scanning or data collection of a target surface, and an dynamic coupling device (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: James Leatham, Matthew E. Jenkins, Tim Johnson
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Publication number: 20190084699Abstract: A method for padding double cloths includes the steps of preparing a blank made of double cloth, preferably shaped like a portion of an item of clothing, the double cloth having at least two layers of cloth which are mutually joined by way of a two-dimensional distribution of connecting threads. The method further includes separating the two layers of cloth starting from at least one edge region of the blank and for an extent that substantially corresponds to a region to be padded of the partially processed item; and interposing a bag of feathers or down between the two layers of cloth at the region to be padded; and then closing the at least one edge region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Marco FOLCARELLI
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Publication number: 20190084700Abstract: By swinging a collating chute supplied with items, the items are held in a plurality of holding cells formed in a holding array. After all of the holding cells are filled with the items, a diving funnel array is moved downward to a position so as to contact the upper surface of a container. Then, discharge gates of the holding array are opened to discharge the items from the holding cells into a plurality of pockets formed in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Ralph KIESELHORST
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Publication number: 20190084701Abstract: A machine for forming and filling box-like bodies of different types having a magazine for sheets to be subjected to forming, at least one handling element for at least one sheet at a time, and a conveyor belt for products, clustered in bundles constituted by at least one product each. The machine includes a station for picking up and delivering shaped sheets, in which the magazine accommodates aligned and juxtaposed sheets and at least one handling element having an end bracket provided with at least one grip element and at least one assembly with arms which are articulated with respect to the bracket and are independently movable with respect to a fixed-frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Fabio SASSI
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Publication number: 20190084702Abstract: Methods of forming a tobacco pouch having two or more compartments are disclosed. The methods include forming a multi-compartment tobacco pouch with a vertical form fill seal machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Onesio Luis Thesing, Digvijay Singh
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Publication number: 20190084703Abstract: A method for securing a palletized load is provided. The method comprises dispensing a first stretch film vertically inserted over a first support member, dispensing a second stretch film having an upper lateral side edge and a lower lateral side edge and being vertically inserted over a second support member, edging at least one of the upper lateral side edge and the lower lateral side edge of the second stretch film to obtain an edged second stretch film, partially overlapping the edged second stretch film and the first stretch film, passing the combined stretch film through a pre-stretcher, and wrapping the combined stretch film around the palletized load. The height of the stretch film can be adjusted using a height adjustment device. A third stretch film can be dispensed and combined with the first and second stretch films.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Graham Nicholson
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Publication number: 20190084704Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carbonation preservation device that attaches to the mouth of an open container holding carbonated liquid. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device for preventing loss of carbonation from a carbonated liquid stored within a container by purging the trapped air above the remaining liquid within the container and replacing it with carbon dioxide or mixture of gases. When in place, the carbonation preservation device purges the air and other gases from the volume above the remaining carbonated liquid and fills the volume with a gas, such as carbon dioxide, or a mixture of gases, in order to pressurize the container and prevent the escape of carbon dioxide from the remaining carbonated liquid in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Daniel Schovain
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Publication number: 20190084705Abstract: A cap for a cup includes a piston seat which includes a room, and an aperture is defined through the lower end of the piston seat. An air path communicates with the aperture. A check valve is movably engaged with the lower end of the piston seat and includes a plate which is deformable to control the air path to be opened or closed. A suction device is located in the piston seat and includes a position rod whose lower end is connected to a piston head which is located in the room of the piston seat. The upper end of the piston rod protrudes beyond the top end of the piston seat and is connected to a handle. By pulling and pushing the handle, the air in the cup is sucked out.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Che Wei LIN
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Publication number: 20190084706Abstract: Embodiments include piston filling apparatuses having first and second piston pumps in fluid communication with supply reservoirs. The first and second piston pumps can each draw in a volume of fluid and simultaneously expel a volume of fluid. Fluid expelled by the first and second piston pumps can be mixed in a manifold and allowed to flow through a filler nozzle by a filler valve. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Samara Renee Perdue Heaggans, Stewart Jon Nelson
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Publication number: 20190084707Abstract: An elastomeric casing encapsulates a reinforcing insert on a filler diaphragm for filling machines. The casing is molded onto the insert, the insert being completely encased in the lower end of the casing. At least one location port is provided in the lower end of the casing, and a plug is injected, inserted or over-molded in the location port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Richard P. Schroder
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Publication number: 20190084708Abstract: A method for producing a sealed package (2; 102) for a product, comprises the following steps: —providing a sheet packaging material (1; 101) having a crease pattern (20; 120), the crease pattern (20; 120) comprising at least a first transverse crease line (4) and a second transverse crease line (6), the crease pattern (20; 120) further comprising a plurality of further crease lines (8, 9, 10, 11; 8, 90, 91, 92, 93, 11) interposed between the first transverse crease line (4) and the second transverse crease line (6), said further crease lines (8, 9, 10, 11; 8, 90, 91, 92, 93, 11) extending transversely to the first transverse crease line (4) and to the second transverse crease line (6); —obtaining a sealed preliminary packaging unit (200) from the sheet packaging material (1; 101), the sealed preliminary packaging unit (200) having a preset inner volume and containing the product; —exerting a forming action on the sealed preliminary packaging unit (200) so as to fold the sheet packaging material (1; 101) defiType: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Marcello Barbieri, Pietro Martini, Roberto De Pietri Tonelli, Davide Morciano, Carlo Forcellini
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Publication number: 20190084709Abstract: A station for picking up and delivering shaped sheets that define box-like bodies of different types includes a magazine for the sheets and at least one handling element for at least one sheet at a time. The magazine accommodates a plurality of mutually aligned and juxtaposed sheets and the at least one handling element includes an end bracket provided with at least one grip element and at least one assembly with arms which are articulated with respect to the bracket and are independently movable with respect to a fixed frame. The bracket can move between a first configuration of alignment with the end sheet accommodated in the magazine, in the condition where the at least one grip element is in contact with the end sheet, and a second configuration of alignment with a conveyance line of the sheets which corresponds to the delivery region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Fabio SASSI, Franco MANTOVANI
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Publication number: 20190084710Abstract: A vertical form, fill and seal machine for making a reclosable package with a reclosable fastener includes a reclosable fastener handling assembly, a forming tube, a vertical seal assembly and a sealing jaw assembly. The seal assembly includes a rotary ultrasonic sealing assembly having a rotary horn and at least one rotary anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Triangle Package Machinery Co.Inventors: Michael T. Wolf, Vadim Lubezny
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Publication number: 20190084711Abstract: A process of sterilization of a packaging system, constituted by an apparatus for sterilizing containers and by a filling machine, which includes arranging a door so as to close the interface opening defined between the apparatus for sterilizing containers and the filling machine, at least two expandable gaskets, each closed onto itself, being interposed between the door and the opening and coupled to a perimetric region of a component chosen from either the door or the delimiting edge of the opening. In subjecting the apparatus to sterilization, keeping inactive, therefore with minimum space occupation and separated from the door, the gasket that lies closest to the apparatus and keeping expanded, therefore with maximum space occupation and in hermetic abutment against the door, the gasket that lies furthest from the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Eddi MEONI
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Publication number: 20190084712Abstract: There is provided a method or improving the surface sterility of an invertebrate organism having an external cuticle, comprising contacting an outer surface of the organism, or a portion thereof, with an aqueous alcohol solution of less than about 70% v/v for a period of less than 60 seconds. The method is especially useful to provide research-grade organisms which can be utilised in research involving injection of compositions through the external cuticle, by reducing phenotype changes resulting from introduction of surface contaminants into the interior of the organism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: BIOSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Olivia CHAMPION, Richard TITBALL
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Publication number: 20190084713Abstract: A tape having a strip shape extending in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction includes: a subject surface located on the tape and exposed in a thickness direction; a first marker provided on the subject surface and being greater than the subject surface in reflectivity to light with a particular wavelength; and a second marker provided on the subject surface and being less than the subject surface in the reflectivity. At least a portion of the first marker and at least a portion of the second marker are identical to each other in position in the widthwise direction. At least a portion of one of the first marker and the second marker and at least a portion of another of the first marker and the second marker are different from each other in position in the lengthwise direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Kentaro MURAYAMA, Haruki MATSUMOTO, Yukiko TAKAMI, Harumitsu INOUE
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Publication number: 20190084714Abstract: A device for printing closures of closed containers, comprising a transport section for transporting the containers, wherein a detection unit and a printing unit for printing the closure of a container are arranged behind one another in the transport direction and the detection unit can individually determine the position of the closure transversely with respect to the transport direction for each container and can transmit a signal which is indicative of the position to a control unit which is assigned to the detection unit and the printing unit. The control unit is designed to control the printing unit to apply printing ink to the closure in order to print the closure according to its position. Also disclosed is a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Peter LINDNER
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Publication number: 20190084715Abstract: A latchable package comprises: a support (200) for supporting one or more items; a structure (300) for selectively blocking access to the one or more items; and a latchable insert (400). The latchable insert comprises a substantially planar tab member that is coupled to the support such that the insert and support are movable together in an opening direction from a first position in which the structure blocks access to the one or more items to a second position in which the one or more items are accessibly clear of the structure. The structure and the latchable insert comprise co-operating latch features (380) configured to engage when the insert and support are arranged in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Duallok LimitedInventor: Dane Whitehurst
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Publication number: 20190084716Abstract: The invention provides a container comprising a base for storing and displaying one or more items, and a cover, wherein the container is configurable between a closed position in which the base is covered by the cover and an open position in which at least one item is visible and removable from the base, in use, and wherein at least one of the cover and the base comprises an attachment point or area on a surface thereof, for connecting a base or cover of a second container to the cover or base, in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Paul Collier, Peter MacQueen
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Publication number: 20190084717Abstract: This inventive concept relates to a hollow body for being attached to a container for a liquid food product, the hollow body comprising a first piece and a second piece. At least a portion of a periphery of the first piece is attached to at least a portion of a periphery of the second piece in order to form the hollow body. Further, it is presented related methods for producing a package comprising a container and a hollow body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Joachim Bjurenheim, Göran Dahl, Gustav Levander, Elmar Mock, Mario Tronza, Antonino Lanci
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Publication number: 20190084718Abstract: An assembled basket includes four plate members, four securing and engaging columns and a lower plate. Each plate member includes a body, and a first assembly element and a second assembly element oppositely disposed at two sides of the body. Each first assembly element has a first inclined surface and a first groove. Each second assembly element has a second inclined surface corresponding to the first inclined surface and a second groove in communication with the first groove. Each securing and to engaging column includes a first column body, a second column body, and a connecting element connecting the first column body and the second column body. The four securing and engaging columns are correspondingly fastened at the four first grooves and the four first second grooves to form a cubic structure. The lower plate is disposed at a lower side of the four plate members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: YI-YU CHEN
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Publication number: 20190084719Abstract: A barrel includes a non-wooden body having a sidewall defining an interior and terminating at a first open end. A flange extends from and about the sidewall adjacent the first end. A first head assembly includes a wooden head removably secured to the body at the first open end to seal the first open end. A first head retainer includes a top wall and a skirt wall extending therefrom and terminating in a securement structure projecting outwardly from the skirt wall. The top wall and skirt wall define a space to receive the first wooden head therein. A plurality of fasteners extends between the securement structure and the flange for securing the first head to the first end to cover the first open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Gheorghe Voicu
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Publication number: 20190084720Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable container. The container comprises a base (5) and two pairs of side plates (1, 2, 3, 4). The side plates are connected to the base in a manner such that the side plates can be folded relative to the base. Each of the side plates is provided with at least one first reinforcement member (6). Where the side plates are in an upright state, the first reinforcement members of the adjacent side plates are mutually connected so as to form an annular integral body. By means of the structure of the reinforcement member, the strength of the side plates of the foldable container is improved, and the defect where the side plates turn white, and even bulge, deform and fail when the foldable container bears a heavy load is overcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Yuanli JIAN, Sendi TONG
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Publication number: 20190084721Abstract: The present invention provides a block protector assembly including a protector contoured to conform to a block of pallet where the pallet includes a plurality of blocks, and an attachment mechanism coupled to the protector, where the attachment mechanism is configured to secure the protector to the block of the pallet, where the protector includes a rigid material. The present invention also provides a method including determining a contour of a block of a pallet, fabricating a protector to follow the contour of the block, and securing the protector to the block. In addition, the present invention provides a protector configured to prevent damage to a block of a pallet, where the protector includes a first side contoured to a first side of the block, a second side contoured to a second side of the block, and a third side contoured to a third side of the block.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Ryan R. Anderson, William J.O. Green
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Publication number: 20190084722Abstract: An improved method for molding a plastic container within a mold including an RFID tag to generate a container which leaves a mold having an RFID tag bonded between the container and a label. This method provides for an improved integrally, extrusion blow molded container, label and RFID tag combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Kenneth J. Browning, Jr., Timothy P. Monacella, Braden Telesz
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Publication number: 20190084723Abstract: Active packaging for supplying power, data, or both power and data to an electronic media device while the device is housed within the active packaging is provided. The active packaging may include one or more electrical traces in-molded or printed onto the packaging that couple to a suitable connector on the device. Power may also be provided via one or more wireless power techniques. Multiple active packages may be conductively stacked to transmit power, data, or both power and data to a row or stack or devices. POM sensors integrated with or attached to the device (or the active packaging itself) may detect various movement events. Coordinated and synchronized display effects may be presented while the devices are housed within the active packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Michael ROSENBLATT
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Publication number: 20190084724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Thomas D. Wetsch
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Publication number: 20190084725Abstract: The current invention is a storage bag with an interlocking groove and ridge that form a tight seal when pressed together that is made with non-Woven fabric. This will allow the bag to extend the freshness of the items longer without the plastic taste transfer to the food. Allowing for safer food that can be prepared before the week starts to be portioned to save time through the work week. The bag will have an interlocking groove and ridge that form an air-tight seal when pressed together at the opening of a storage area of the bag forming a storage bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Dinesh Chebrolu
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Publication number: 20190084726Abstract: In one aspect, a dispenser is provided herein for dispensing flowable material, such as sunscreen lotion, including a resiliently deformable body encompassing a closed volume with an optional flexible pouch disposed therein to accommodate the flowable material. A discharge element is also provided having at least one discharge opening, along with at least one valve regulating flow from the closed volume or the flexible pouch and through the discharge opening. The body is configured so that a threshold amount of deformation of the body causes the flowable material to urge from the closed body through the discharge opening or the pressure increase of the closed volume acting on the flexible pouch sufficiently so that flowable material accommodated in the flexible pouch is urged therefrom through the discharge opening. Advantageously, the dispenser of the subject invention allows for a generally isobaric environment to be created which acts evenly about the flexible pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Melissa Marie SIMPSON, Rutao LI, Jerry V. FOSTER, III, Jose GAMBOA, Martin JOHNSON, Stephen Joel ZWONITZER, Eric J. SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20190084727Abstract: A cap assembly for a container that includes an outer-shell and an inner-element that is received within the outer shell. The outer shell includes a recess on the interior surface of a top portion and the recess includes a top flange section that restricts the opening. The recess receives a complementary end wall that extends from the inner-element and which has a lip that mechanically locks within the recess thereby keeping the shell and liner together. In embodiments a clutch plate is positioned between the shell and liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Robert Brandriff, Charles Bentley, Christopher LePine
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Publication number: 20190084728Abstract: Methods and apparatus of sealing bottles with Roll-on Pilfer Proof (ROPP) closures and providing tamper evidence are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel ROPP closures that may be used to seal a bottle shaped container which can subsequently receive a tamper evidence device. The bottle can have a neck portion formed without a skirt portion. Optionally, the bottle can include an annular ring. The ROPP closure generally includes a body portion. In one embodiment, the body portion has a curl. A tamper evidence device can be applied to a bottle sealed with a ROPP closure by a capping apparatus. The tamper evidence device may be visually altered when the ROPP closure is rotated in an opening direction. In one embodiment, the ROPP closure cannot be rotated while the tamper evidence device is associated with the bottle. In another embodiment, the tamper evidence device includes at least one protrusion which extends inwardly at least partially into the bottle annular ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: BALL CORPORATIONInventors: David J. Bonfoey, John R. Ross
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Publication number: 20190084729Abstract: A secondary-closure capsule has a head and a skirt formed from a piece of rolled heat-shrink foil, and it includes a first tear strip that encircles the capsule and is intended for detaching the head from the skirt of the capsule. The capsule also includes a second tear strip that is designed for opening the skirt so that it can be unrolled. The secondary-closure capsule is provided to allow the first tear strip to be torn off so as to detach the head from the skirt without harming the integrity of the skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Bertrand ZUFFEREY
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Publication number: 20190084730Abstract: A kit for sealing an open container includes a utensil and a lid. The lid includes a lid body, a sealing mechanism, and at least one holding lug. The sealing mechanism is positioned on an inner face of the lid body, and is configured to sealingly engage an opening of a container to enable the lid to seal the opening of the container. The at least one holding lug extends radially outward from the lid body, and has a through hole extending along a direction perpendicular to the inner face. The through hole is configured to mount the utensil on the lid when the lid is engaged with a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Riu Li, Shangjie Liang,