Patents Issued in April 25, 2019
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Publication number: 20190119012Abstract: Container systems. Closure systems. Related processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Thierry Christian Francis DAGNELIE, Vincent Hubert M. DE WILDE, Raf Gustaaf Alfons DEGEYTER, Simone PALLOTTO, Katrien DE MALSCHE, Clara Sophie, Lea NG PAK LEUNG, David Brian DAWSON, Joshua Miles GLESSNER
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Publication number: 20190119013Abstract: A threaded closure comprises a vent assembly that can be actuated to release pressure from a container on which the closure is located. The vent assembly is made from a flexible material that allows a vent to be uncovered by tearing the material. In one embodiment, the vent assembly allows pressure to be released form a container prior to removal of the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Zipz, Inc.Inventors: J. Henry Scott, Bruce T. Cleevely, Robert J. Early
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Publication number: 20190119014Abstract: A bottle hanger for use with a sport bottle is disclosed. The hanger is configured to secure a movable valve associated with the bottle in an open position during shipping, to maintain pressure equalization inside and outside the bottle. The hanger is further designed to flex without being dislodged from the bottle in the event a lateral force is applied to the handle portion of the hanger. The hanger is further configured to secure a merchandising tag in a forward-facing orientation for optimized viewing of the tag. The hanger may also be used with a variety of differently shaped bottle valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: PRODUCT ARCHITECTS, INC.Inventor: ROBERT HEIBERGER
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Publication number: 20190119015Abstract: The present invention relates to a container (10) and a lid (12) for food products, wherein the lid produces audible and tactile feedback when the container is closed with the lid. The invention further relates to a method for forming a lid for engagement with a container for food products. According to a first aspect of the invention, a container with a lid comprises a body with a neck (14) surrounding an opening; at least one thread (20) on the neck; at least one thread (16) on the lid for engaging the at least one thread on the neck; and an engagement mechanism (18) on the lid to secure the lid to the body when the lid is in a fully engaged position. Audible and tactile feedback are produced when the lid moves into the fully engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: James Alexander BERTRAM, James Robert COOP, Arie Johannes van PUFFELEN, Mark Digby TEUCHER
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Publication number: 20190119016Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a cap (2) to be associated with a container and comprising a frangible mouth (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a cutting edge (30) designed to open said frangible mouth (20); at least the cap (2) and the cutter (3) in combination defining a reservoir (8) for containing a substance to be dropped into the container when the frangible mouth (20) is opened; —a protective covering (4) for the cap (2) and the cutter (3), separate from the cutter (3) and, in turn, comprising: i) a lateral wall (40) that encloses a zone (402) for at least partially housing the cutter (3); ii) a base (41) from which said lateral wall (40) extends; —transmitting means (5) for transmitting an opening torque, from the covering to the cutter, for opening the frangible mouth (20), said transmitting means (5) comprising a first and a second portion (51, 52) incorporated in the covering (4) and in the cutter (3), respectively; said first portion (51) being incorporated in the base (41).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: VALERIO PAGANUZZI
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Publication number: 20190119017Abstract: A container includes a base and a lid. A peripheral wall of the base terminates in a sealing flange extending outward from the peripheral wall of the base. The sealing flange includes a rail and a rim defining a groove therebetween. An upper surface of the lid terminates in a downwardly extending peripheral shoulder and an outwardly extending peripheral flange positioned outward from the downwardly extending peripheral shoulder. The outwardly extending peripheral flange of the lid abuts the rim when the container is closed. The rim extends beyond an outer edge of the outwardly extending peripheral flange of the lid substantially around the perimeter of the container. At least one surface of the downwardly extending peripheral shoulder engages at least one surface of the groove at a seal interface. The rail impedes the downwardly extending peripheral shoulder from moving in a direction away from the seal interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Daniel A. Landan, Victor Ivenitsky, Roman D'Alessandro
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Publication number: 20190119018Abstract: A cable tie comprising a locking head, a strap, and a truss projecting from the plane of the strap separated from the head by a slot. The strap may be passed over the truss, fed through the slot, and rested upon the truss to form a loop having a cavity therein. The strap may be subsequently passed around an object and fed into the head to lock the cable tie. A cutting implement may be inserted into the cavity to cut the loop and thereby release the cable tie from the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Erik Vaclav Chmelar
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Publication number: 20190119019Abstract: A plastic bottle retaining apparatus and advertising platform (BRAAP) that is used to captively hold at least one, and preferably multiple, plastic beverage bottles and includes advertising or promotional indicia printed thereon. The BRAAP has a structure which is a strip, or a panel. The strip and panel can be resilient and disposable, and each have at least one, and typically multiple, openings that are each dimensioned to allow a bottle's neck to be inserted and maintained within, or removed from, the opening. When a bottle is inserted into an opening, the BRAAP with the retained bottle, can be packaged, stored, transported or displayed. When a bottle is pulled from an opening, the bottle neck is released, thereby allowing the bottle to be removed from the BRAAP. The advertising or promotional indicia includes a company name, a coupon, a sport team name, event information, commercial offers, entertainment information, or social media information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Tommy L. Patton
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Publication number: 20190119020Abstract: A pack including at least one single-use capsule or pod for a portioned beverage which has two opposite bases, and a side wall connecting the two bases defining therewith a chamber for containing an aromatic substance; the pack has a sealed container for containing the capsule or pod housed in a protective inert gas atmosphere; more specifically the sealed container copies at least in part the shape of the capsule or pod.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Massimo SCRIVANI, Mario SPATAFORA
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Publication number: 20190119021Abstract: A battery package is described herein that includes a carton having a sleeve formed from front, rear, and side walls, a closed top, and a closed bottom. The carton defines an interior sized to receive a tray therein. One or more edges of the closed top can be at least partially defined by a line of weakness configured to allow a user to remove the closed top to access the carton interior and the tray therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Kathleen Ann Baker, Scott Stewart, William Shackford
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Publication number: 20190119022Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a wrapped cutlery band comprising a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner. The cutlery dispenser also may include a nozzle assembly configured to allow the cutlery packets to be dispensed therethrough. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser comprising a nozzle assembly and a wrapped cutlery band, wherein the wrapped cutlery band comprises a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner. The method also may include the step of dispensing the cutlery packets through the nozzle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Shawn A. Oakes, Abby C. Case
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Publication number: 20190119023Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The cutlery dispenser may include a wrapped cutlery band comprising a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner. The cutlery dispenser also may include a nozzle assembly configured to allow the cutlery packets to be dispensed therethrough. The present disclosure also provides a method for dispensing wrapped cutlery. The method may include the step of providing a cutlery dispenser comprising a nozzle assembly and a wrapped cutlery band, wherein the wrapped cutlery band comprises a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner. The method also may include the step of dispensing the cutlery packets through the nozzle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Shawn A. Oakes, Abby C. Case
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Publication number: 20190119024Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filling a thin-body flexible package provided with a spout. The spout is provided with a normally closed membrane valve. The filling system provides a filling nozzle which dispenses the product intended to fill the bag upstream of the valve, outside the spout or inside it.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Stefano TAMARINDO
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Publication number: 20190119025Abstract: Disclosed is a package handling system comprising: an indicator designed to display a mishandling indication upon application of a force in excess of a predetermined threshold force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Reuben Bahar
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Publication number: 20190119026Abstract: A petroleum sample protective transport container includes a main compartment for receiving petroleum sample jars, a foam insert to isolate and contain the petroleum sample jars, and a lid hingedly attached to the main compartment to cover the main compartment and secure the petroleum sample jars therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Michael Lewis
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Publication number: 20190119027Abstract: A multilayer body comprising a sealing layer (A) comprising a thermoplastic resin, an oxygen absorption layer (B) comprising a thermoplastic resin and iron powder, an odor absorption layer (C) comprising a thermoplastic resin and an inorganic base, and an oxygen barrier layer (D) having oxygen barrier properties, the layers being laminated in a described order.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yoshiki ITOU, Kenichi NIIMI
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Publication number: 20190119028Abstract: A cartridge pump according to the present invention includes: a housing unit connected to a container; a head unit rotatably provided in the housing unit; a storage unit provided in the head unit and having a storage space in which contents are stored; and a mixing operator configured to lead the contents in the storage unit into the container in cooperation with an operation of the head unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Dae Sik SON, Ji Na KIM, Do Hoon LEE
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Publication number: 20190119029Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises: receiving thermal energy at a heat resistant container; converting all or a portion of the received thermal energy into electric energy; converting the electric energy into electromagnetic energy; and radiating the electromagnetic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: David Lowell Miller, Gary Kersten, Kendall McAdams
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Publication number: 20190119030Abstract: An interlocking vessel includes a cylindrical container secured inside an insulated receiving component by reciprocal screw threads. The cylindrical container has a first screw thread with a plurality of turns for engagement with a cap and a second screw thread with a plurality of turns along the exterior of the body extending downward from a top portion of the body to the bottom of the cylindrical container. The insulated receiving component has a reciprocal screw thread along the interior of the body for engagement with the cylindrical container. In one embodiment, turning the cylindrical container in a downward clockwise motion engages the reciprocal screw threads, thus securing the cylindrical container in the insulated receiving component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Travis Elliot Price, Joshua Lampert
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Publication number: 20190119031Abstract: The actuator includes a shroud adapted to be situated on an aerosol container over the stem and an actuation member mounted on and moveable within the shroud to depress the stem by the application of an external force applied to the top surface of the actuation member. The actuation member includes a nozzle and a conduit for connecting the stem and the nozzle. A hood is normally positioned to block the actuation member from being moved to depress the stem. A locking member normally intersects the path of movement of the hood to lock the hood in its blocking position. The locking member has two sections both of which must be simultaneously moved to a position remote from the path of hood movement such that the hood may be moved from its blocking position, allowing the actuation member to be moved to depress the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: MICHAEL J. STARZMAN, JOHN W. FREUDENBERG, KEVIN VICTOR BATES, BENJAMIN THOMAS KRUPP, ROBERT GERALD STATES, DAVID A. PARROTT, ROBERT J. GOOD, JOSEPH K. DODD, SARA DAWSON FALCON
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Publication number: 20190119032Abstract: A spray can has a first body, a second body, and a reinforcing sleeve. The first body is made of plastic. The second body is made of plastic and is connected to the first body. The reinforcing sleeve is made of metal. The reinforcing sleeve is sleeved on the second body and is adjacent to a joining portion where the second body is connected to the first body. The first body and the second body made of plastic save a lot of material and machining expenses. The reinforcing sleeve8 ade of metal enhances the rigidity of the joining portion of the first body and. the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Bo-Lang CHU
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Publication number: 20190119033Abstract: A drawn and wall ironed beverage can body, method for forming same, and a sealed and filled can, include a through-hole or aperture in the base. A grommet for charging a propellant in can is located in the aperture. The aperture has a burr that is located on the inboard side of the rim of the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Richard Mark Orlando Golding
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Publication number: 20190119034Abstract: A box blank useful for forming a container includes a first layer comprising paperboard, a second layer comprising a paper layer and a foil layer, and an adhesive layer adhering the first layer to the second layer, wherein the foil layer is between the paperboard and the paper layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Stephen Bellamah, James S. Bigelow
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Publication number: 20190119035Abstract: A container for presenting and storing an object comprises a base and a shell with a first end and second end. The first end is operatively coupled to the base so the shell is rotatable relative thereto. The second end defines an aperture opposite to the base. The container includes a carriage that is received within the shell and that is configured to translate between a presentation position proximal to the aperture and a storage position distal to the aperture. The container includes an actuatable member, which is adjacent to the aperture, and which is configurable between an open position and a closed position. Rotation of the base relative to the shell, in a first direction, opens the actuatable member and the carriage moves towards the presentation position. Rotation in a second direction closes the actuatable member and moves the carriage towards the storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Matthew James ZABLOSKI
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Publication number: 20190119036Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (10) designed for food or beverage preparation, the capsule (10) comprising a cup-shaped base body (1), a top wall (2) and a bottom retaining wall (3) for holding food or beverage preparation ingredients, wherein the base body (1) is made of one single injection-molded piece and wherein a side wall (4) of the base body comprises at least one co-injected multilayer section (5) having two outer layers (5a) being made from a different polymeric material than a core layer (5b), and wherein the base body (1) further comprises a bottom structure (6) which is integrally molded with the side wall (4) and comprising opening means (7) allowing the capsule to be opened at the time of its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: David Nordqvist, Christophe Sebastien Paul Heydel
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Publication number: 20190119037Abstract: A capsule is provided with a body defining an interior space having an opening. A filter is disposed in the interior space to define an ingredients chamber. Ingredients are disposed in the ingredients chamber and a cover is disposed over the opening to seal the interior space. A messaging system is provided with the capsule to provide a desired message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Liberatore A. Trombetta
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Publication number: 20190119038Abstract: The present invention corresponds to materials storage devices; specifically to a specialized container for the storing of granulated raw materials and its operations support base; which has been created in response to the need of storing granulated raw materials, preferably silica meant to be used in, preferably but not limited to, petroleum wells; and which is fitted with specific modifications that facilitate both the loading and discharge of said raw materials in a shorter time lapse than that displayed by conventional technologies. The invention's preferred configuration contemplates the setting up of three containers on top of the operations support base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Eddy Kornelsen, Jose Eliseo Meraz, JR.
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Publication number: 20190119039Abstract: The device relates to transportation and storage of bulk cargoes and comprises a vessel with upper charging opening and lower discharging opening, bearing framework and discharging mechanism, the device being further provided with soft sling load distribution ring, which passes through additional external loops of the main slings and alternately through additional loops along the upper perimeter of the cylinder, which, in turn, are embodied in the form of the load distribution triangle. The device provides improving convenience of handling multi-tonnage bulk cargoes as well as improving container reliability in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Ivan Rabizo
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Publication number: 20190119040Abstract: An article transport apparatus includes a mast provided upright on the traveling body, an upper frame (6) coupled to an upper end portion of the mast and an upper rail (R2) that guides movement of the upper frame (6). Separately from guide rollers disposed on lateral opposite sides of the upper rail (R2), a first roller (18A) and a second roller (18B) that are rotatable about vertical axes (P1, P2) are disposed on opposite sides of the upper rail (R2). A first supporting member (19) supporting the first roller (18A) is attached so as to be biased by a first biasing body (22) in a direction to push the first roller (18A) against the upper rail (R2), and a second supporting member (20) supporting the second roller (18B) is attached so as to be biased by a second biasing body (22) in a direction to push the second roller (18B) against the upper rail (R2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Kunihiro TSUKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190119041Abstract: Described in detail herein is an autonomous fulfillment system. The system includes the first computing system, with an interactive display. The first computing system can transmit a request for physical objects from a facility. A second computing system can transmit instructions autonomous robot devices to retrieve the physical objects from the facility. The second computing system can control the image capturing device of the autonomous robot device to capture a live image feed of the at least one physical object picked up by the at least autonomous robot device. The second computing system can switch an input feed of the first computing system to display the live image feed on the display of the first computing system. The second computing system, instruct the autonomous device to discard the physical objects picked up by the at least one autonomous robot device and to pick up a replacement physical object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Donald R. High, David Winkle, Brian Gerard McHale, Todd Davenport Mattingly
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Publication number: 20190119042Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
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Publication number: 20190119043Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
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Publication number: 20190119044Abstract: A conveyor belt includes a conveyor belt slat having a coupling mechanism extending from a bottom of a base of the conveyor belt slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Matthew Adomaitis, Frank Anthony Agnello, Richard Bauer, Eloy Cerda, Mark Edward Fastabend, Sean Patrick Forrest, Charles B. Hartfelder, Karl Ronald Heinze, Scott R. Hammac, Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christine Suen Laub, Eugene Stanley Maslana, Calvin States Nelson, Laurence A. Schoell, Zoran Ulicevic, Aleksandr Yazvin, Loren J. Veltrop, Brian J. Truesdale, Dennis Malkowski
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Publication number: 20190119045Abstract: A pouch-placement machine includes an elevator assembly that receives pouches from one conveyor, lifts them up for presentation to robot arms. The robot arms pick pouches from the elevator assembly and place them into cartons that are on a second conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Luke L. Vazul, Michael Sammons, Sean Patrick Wells, Kristi Nordlund, Roger Calabrese
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Publication number: 20190119046Abstract: The invention relates to a hopper, in particular for a rock-crushing plant, a screening plant or the like having a side wall that bounds the hopper space, a wall broadening portion being pivotably coupled to the side wall, an auxiliary means for positioning in an upright state being assigned to the wall broadening portion in order to move the wall broadening portion from a folded-down transport position to an upright working position, and wherein the auxiliary means for positioning in an upright state has an actuator that is coupled to a pivotably mounted lever. In the context of such a hopper, in order to be able to easily move the wall broadening portion in a controlled and reliably manner between the transport position and the working position, it is provided according to the invention that the lever is pivotably coupled to an equalizing lever, and that the equalizing lever is pivotably coupled to the wall broadening portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Elena Burgart, Christian Knoblich, Reiner Köpf
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Publication number: 20190119047Abstract: A system and method for determining and controlling a speed of a conveyor belt configured for transferring material from a source of the material to a haul vehicle includes a motor and associated head pulley shaft operatively coupled to a conveyor belt head pulley configured for driving the conveyor belt. The motor is connected to a conveyor belt tensioner block configured to enable adjustment of a tension in the conveyor belt, and the head pulley shaft is rotatably supported within the conveyor belt tensioner block. A speed ring gear is mounted on the head pulley shaft and located at least partially within a bore through the conveyor belt tensioner block. A speed sensor is mounted on the conveyor belt tensioner block in a position radially outward from teeth of the speed ring gear as the speed ring gear and head pulley shaft rotate within the bore through the belt tensioner block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: John Lee MARSOLEK, Jacob John McALPINE
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Publication number: 20190119048Abstract: A conveyer device with stepless adjustment is disclosed. The conveyer device includes a conveyer platform disposed above a base, a clasping rod of an adjusting module is disposed above the conveyer platform, partition plates can hook and engage the side edges of the clasping rod and the conveyer platform, to partition the conveyer platform to form conveying channels, a horizontal sliding unit is disposed under the conveyer platform, and a longitudinal sliding unit and a magnetic driving part are movably assembled on the horizontal sliding unit, and a magnetic sliding part is disposed on the surface of the conveyer platform corresponding to the magnetic driving part, the magnetic sliding part can be driven by magnetic force of the magnetic driving part, to move on the conveyer platform in longitudinal and horizontal directions, so as to align the magnetic sliding part to the conveying channel and move an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Chiu-Fong HUANG, Chih-Hung HUNG
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Publication number: 20190119049Abstract: A stacker includes a base having a dolly-receiving area into which a dolly can be rolled. A vertical structure extends upward from the base. A pair of arms are pivotable toward and away from one another and toward and away from an area above the dolly-receiving area. The pair of arms are movable vertically relative to the vertical structure and are configured to engage containers supported on a dolly in the dolly-receiving area. In an alternate stacker, the pair of arms may be configured to revolve about an axis generally parallel to the arms and spaced away from the arms. In this manner the arms can dump the contents from a bin engaged by the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Philip A. King, William Robinson, Way Joe Lee, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski
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Publication number: 20190119050Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic container-emptying device. The device is equipped with means for collecting and gravity-emptying containers and comprising a product collection zone. The device includes a dripper equipped with at least one element for supporting upside down containers. The dripper has two operating positions: a first positon for holding the containers to allow the product to drip onto the product collection zone and a second positon for ejecting said containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: JOAN ORIOLS GAJA, DANIEL FLETA COIT, JOSE LUIS GOMEZ FLORES
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Publication number: 20190119051Abstract: An unloading system comprises a rotatable table configured to be rotatable about a vertical axis parallel to a vertical direction, a plurality of fixing devices mounted on the rotatable table around a periphery of rotatable table and separated from each other, and a manipulator adapted to grip a product fixed on each of the fixing devices and move the gripped product to a predetermined position. The rotatable table is adapted to rotate the plurality of fixing devices mounted thereon into a work area of the manipulator one by one and the manipulator is adapted to unload the product from each of the fixing devices one by one.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yingcong Deng, Dandan Zhang, Lvhai Hu, Fengchun Xie, Yun Liu, Haidong Wu, Hui Xiao, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
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Publication number: 20190119052Abstract: A feeding system comprises a hopper adapted to accommodate a plurality of different types of products, a conveyor belt positioned above the hopper and configured to convey the products, and a lifting mechanism adapted to lift the products in the hopper onto the conveyor belt. The lifting mechanism includes a transferring belt circulating around an annular path and a plurality of step plates evenly spaced along the annular path. The step plates are adapted to carry one or more of the products and the transferring belt is configured to drive the step plates to circulate around the annular path so as to lift the products from the hopper onto the conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd., Tyco Electronics Polska Sp. z.o.o.Inventors: Yingcong Deng, Jaroslaw Kowalski, Andrzej Przybylski, Jaroslaw Grzebski, Dandan Zhang, Lvhai Hu, Fengchun Xie, Yun Liu, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu, Haidong Wu, Hui Xiao
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Publication number: 20190119053Abstract: A feeding system comprises a hopper having a discharge port at a bottom of the hopper, a flow control gate disposed at the discharge port of the hopper, a sliding rail obliquely disposed below the hopper, and a vibration excitation unit. The hopper accommodates a plurality of different types of product components and each of the product components flows out from the discharge port of the hopper. A flow rate of the product components flowing out from the discharge port is adjustable by adjusting an opening degree of the flow control gate. The sliding rail is configured to receive the product components flowing out from the discharge port. The vibration excitation unit receives the product components from the sliding rail and is configured to separate the product components and to change a posture of the product components by virtue of vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., TE Connectivity Corporation, Kunshan League Automechanism Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yingcong Deng, Dandan Zhang, Lvhai Hu, Fengchun Xie, Yun Liu, Haidong Wu, Hui Xiao, Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu
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Publication number: 20190119054Abstract: An apparatus (600) for use in unpacking or packing shipping containers (700) includes at least one barrier part which provides a barrier to wheeled powered material handling equipment (1105). The barrier part can be positioned substantially transversely across an interior of a shipping container (700) at a desired position along the length of the interior of the shipping container, to provide a working area (1120) within the shipping container in which personnel may work on foot, and substantially impede or prevent entry of wheeled powered material handling equipment into the working area. The apparatus may be provided with an arrangement to substantially maintain its location in the desired position against forces resulting from impact by the powered material handling equipment operating within the shipping container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Trent Young, Scott Young
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Publication number: 20190119055Abstract: A vehicle restraint system and a control system configured to manipulate an orientation of a vehicle restraint relative to a carriage that supports the restraint such that the hook is moveable between an engaged or extended position wherein the hook interferes with translation of vehicle relative to the vehicle restraint system and a disengaged or retracted position wherein the vehicle can be associated with or removed from interaction with the vehicle restraint system. The control system includes a single indicia whose output is manipulated such that a characteristic of the output of the indicia, rather that strictly operation thereof, indicates a secured or less than secured condition associated with operation of the restraint relative to a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: John Schlintz
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Publication number: 20190119056Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus includes an apparatus body, a door supported in an openable/closable manner around a pivot shaft, and configured to pivot to a first position and to a second position that is opened further than the first position, a pivot member pivotably supported with respect to the apparatus body around the pivot shaft, an urging portion, and a regulating portion configured to regulate pivoting of the pivot member, wherein the door is configured to be retained at the first position in a state where no external force is applied to the door, is pivoted relatively with respect to the pivot member against urging force of the urging portion while the door moves from the first position to the second position, and is urged toward the first position by the urging portion in a case where the door is positioned at the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Yusuke Imai
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Publication number: 20190119057Abstract: Provided is a paper feeding roll that is capable of reducing conveying noise and suppressing adhesion of paper dust. A paper feeding roll (10) is provided with: a shaft body (12); and an elastic body layer (14) that is formed on the outer circumference of the shaft body (12), wherein the elastic body layer (14) is a foamed body that contains hydrin rubber, and has a cavity (18) formed of foaming cells (16) being connected with one another is located radially inward of the elastic body layer (14). The average diameter of the foaming cells (16) located inward of the elastic body layer (14) in the radial direction is larger than the average diameter of the foaming cells (16) located outward in the radial direction. Recesses (20b) formed of foaming cells (16) being opened are provided to the outer circumferential surface (14b) of the elastic body layer (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company LimitedInventors: Masahiko TAKASHIMA, Kazuhiro DOI, Atsuhiro KAWANO, Daisuke INOUE
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Publication number: 20190119058Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet stacking portion, a sheet feeding unit including a rotary feeding member and a separation member, the sheet feeding unit executing a feeding operation of feeding the sheet, a load detecting unit configured to detect a conveyance load acting on the sheet feeding unit, a control unit configured to control the sheet feeding unit such that the sheet feeding unit executes the feeding operation to a second sheet succeeding to a first sheet with a first feeding interval or with a second feeding interval which is longer than the first feeding interval in response to a detection result of the load detecting unit while feeding the first sheet, wherein each of the first and second feeding intervals is defined by a time interval from starting to feed the first sheet until starting to feed the second sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Yoshinao Chiba
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Publication number: 20190119059Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a disengagement mechanism to disengage a rotary feeding member and a separation member to be apart from each other, a pressing portion to press an upper face of a sheet supported on a sheet supporting portion, and a detector to detect displacement of the sheet pressed by the pressing portion. A controller executes one mode among a plurality of modes to feed the sheet supported on the sheet supporting portion based on a detection result of the detector. In a first feed mode, a leading edge of the sheet passes a position of a separation portion with the rotary feeding member and the separation member disengaged by the disengagement mechanism. In a second feed mode, the leading edge of the sheet passes the separation portion with the rotary feeding member and the separation member engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Yuma Inui
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Publication number: 20190119060Abstract: A winding device (10) for winding a web (92) onto a reel (90) has a drive shaft (20), a gear (30), a clutch shaft (63), an energy storage means (50), a clutch (60) and an output shaft (80). The gear (30) is configured, as a positive-engagement gear, to transmit a rotary movement of the drive shaft (20) to a first clutch shaft element (61) assigned to the clutch shaft (63). The clutch shaft (63) is connected via the clutch (60) with the output shaft (80) in order, selectively, to enable or prevent a transmission of torque between the clutch shaft (63) and the output shaft (80). The gear (30) has, without the energy storage means (50) having effect, a first predetermined transmission ratio (i_0) between the drive shaft (20) and the clutch shaft (63), and the energy storage means (50) is configured to store and release rotational energy and to vary the transmission ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: HERMA GmbHInventors: Manuel Steck, Tomislav Musa, Kirill Wist, Thomas OSSWALD
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PAPER REVERSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM
Publication number: 20190119061Abstract: A paper reversing apparatus includes a main conveyance path, a reversing path, first and second guiding plates and a hardware processor. The reversing path is disposed so as to form a predetermined angle with respect to the main conveyance path. Paper enters the reversing path from the main conveyance path and leaves the reversing path to the main conveyance path by being sent backward. When paper enters the reversing path, the processor moves the first guiding plate to a position for the paper to follow the first guiding plate and moves the second guiding plate to a position to avoid the paper. When paper leaves the reversing path, the processor moves the second guiding plate to a position for the paper to follow the second guiding plate and moves the first guiding plate to a position to avoid the paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Masaaki UCHIYAMA