Abstract: Packaging comprising: a bottle at least partially transparent, a lighting system placed on the bottle in such a way as to emit a beam of light in a direction of lighting parallel to a central axis of the bottle, a covering film covering at least part of an exterior surface of a lateral wall of the bottle, the covering film comprising at least locally a decoration designed to be back-lit by the beam of light spreading through the liquid, the decoration comprising a plurality of decorative zones, each decorative zone having a degree of illumination, the plurality of decorative zones comprising at least one first contrast zone and at least one second contrast zone, the first contrast zone having a degree of illumination at least 5% lower than the degree of illumination of the second contrast zone.

Abstract: A package that includes a container and a container closure having a vacuum-indicating pull tab. The container includes a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, a mouth, and a sealing surface. The container closure includes a seal membrane sealingly and removably coupled to the container sealing surface to seal the container, and a pull tab configured to extend from the seal membrane. Manipulation of the pull tab provides an indication of the presence or absence of a vacuum in the package.

Abstract: A tubular casing has a package design (la) printed on an original fabric film (1) with transparent no-print zones (2, 3) formed along left and right end edges (2a, 3a). Best before date characters (4) are inkjet printed on the no-print zone (2). The fabric film (1) is bent to place the no-print zone (2) with printed characters on a lower side and form the fabric film (1) in a cylindrical shape. A heat seal portion (H) is formed including the date characters (4), in the no-print zone (2) located on the lower side. The heat seal portion (H) is formed up to the end edge (2a) of the no-print zone (2) and a no-heat seal portion (S) is formed on the end edge (3a) side of the no-print zone (3) located on an upper side to form a casing portion. Both ends of the casing portion are sealed.

Abstract: A pack includes compressible insulation products that each have a longitudinal axis, a peripheral surface, and first and second ends. The pack includes a stack of at least two modules, where each module includes a row of insulation products positioned next to one another along a first direction. The modules of the stack are superimposed along a second direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the insulation products and to the first direction. The pack also includes a cover that wraps the stack by covering five faces of the stack including the two end faces of the stack formed by the ends of the insulation products and at least the periphery of the sixth face of the stack.

Abstract: A package comprises a wraparound carrier (90) enclosing a plurality of articles (C) arranged in a two-row group. Each of the plurality of articles has a tapered body and a peripheral chime (70) defining a recessed bottom. The wraparound carrier includes a plurality of chime locks (58) that each engage the peripheral chime of a respective one of the plurality of articles.

Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a carrier apparatus primarily for carrying containers having food products therein; but secondarily for carrying containers having any type of products contained therein. Specifically, the carrier apparatus of the present invention allows a user to transport various amounts and types of containers securely, minimizing disturbance to products, such as food products, contained therein. More specifically, the carrier apparatus of the present invention comprises a first configuration for carrying a first amount of containers and a second configuration for carrying a second amount of containers.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a panel fixing device, including a box, a pressing member and an expansion agent. The inner wall of the frame of the box is provided with a limiting groove, the pressing member is movably disposed in the limiting groove, the frame has a receiving through hole connecting with the limiting groove, the expansion agent is received in the receiving through hole, and the expansion agent is used for pushing the pressing member after being expanded so that the pressing member compresses the panel accommodated in the box. An injection channel of the expansion agent is reserved on the box. After inflating the expansion agent, the pressing member is pushed by the expansion force, so that the pressing member compresses the panel in the box to limit the panel so as to prevent the box from causing a second impact during the dropping process.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a spacing sheet for protecting a liquid crystal panel. The spacing sheet includes a sheet main body and a first tearable tab. The first tearable tab is disposed on a side edge of the sheet main body and extends along a direction away from the sheet main body, and the first tearable tab is detachably connected to the side edge of the sheet main body. According to the disclosure, the number of tearable tab torn off from the edge of the sheet main body is counted to confirm the number of liquid crystal panels, which is not only convenient but also quick.

Abstract: A package system having a body is described. The body has a bottom wall, at least one side wall, and a top wall cooperating with one another to define an interior compartment for housing a consumable product. At least one of the bottom wall, side wall or top wall includes a viewing portion having a light barrier configured to block wavelengths of visible light from below a baseline wavelength and above a top-line wavelength and pass visible light between the baseline wavelength and the top-line wavelength so as to allow the consumable product to be viewed through the viewing portion of the body.

Abstract: A container device that has an outer shell with an opening that is sealed by a closure mechanism. The closure mechanism can include magnetic strips that are configured to partially or wholly seal the opening.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a filter component is provided. The dispenser comprises a housing (2) defining an exit orifice (5) and a rod (3) at least partially disposed within the housing. The rod has a first end face (301), and the rod is movable between a retracted position in which the first end face of the rod is fully disposed within the housing, and an extended position in which the first end face of the rod is disposed outside the housing. When the rod is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the first end face (301) of the rod passes through the exit orifice (5).

Abstract: An auxiliary clamping operation device detachably securable to a spray can is disclosed to include a grip. The grip includes two clamping parts disposed at one end thereof, and a receiving space defined between the two clamping parts. Each clamping part has a triggering portion and a positioning portion disposed on opposite sides. The two trigger portions are fastened together so that the two positioning portions are drivable by the trigger portions to move between an open position where the spray can is separable from the clamping parts, and a close position where the clamping parts clamp the spray can.

Abstract: A multi-functional fluid dispensing system and method for dispensing fluid which provides an end-user the ability to control the fluid flow dispensed from the container while, in some embodiments, providing illumination of a target area to which the fluids are desired.

Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container. The aerosol dispenser, outer container and preform each have a neck, which in turn has a crimp ring, to receive a valve cup clinched thereto. The crimp ring has slots which act as vents therethrough. The vents may be exposed to pressurized propellant and product due to deformation of the neck during undue internal pressurization. The cross section of the vents diverge in the downward direction to provide both flow area and for product and propellant and adequate area for the valve cup to be corrugatedly clinched to the crimp ring.

Abstract: A rigid pack for tobacco articles having: at least one wrap of parallelepiped shape, which encloses a group of tobacco articles; a rigid container whose inner volume is divided into a top chamber, which houses the wrap and a bottom chamber which is available; a rigid lid hinged to the container; a rigid collar, which is folded in a “U”-shape, and is arranged inside the container; a drawer, which is arranged in the area of the bottom chamber, is cup-shaped and has a sliding opening by means of linear movement between a closed position in which the drawer is completely arranged inside the container and an open position in which the drawer is partially pulled out of the container and projects outwards from the container; and a limit stop device, which fulfils the function of stopping the outward movement of the drawer from the container in a maximum open position, namely of preventing the drawer from being completely pulled out of the container by setting a maximum limit for the pull-out movement of the drawer f

Abstract: A holder for a single-serving condiment packet that allows an opened packet to maintain an upright position without spilling its inner contents and also without having the opening of the open packet touch any part of the holder. The single-serving condiment packet holder has a thin three-dimensional cavity which is defined by one or more internal sidewalls. The holder may also have sidewalls, a base side, and a top side that is any geometric shape. A clip may be used to suspend the holder.

Abstract: A capsule (1) for the preparation of infused or soluble beverages comprises: a cup (2); a cover (6); a bottom (3) with an opening (31) for the outflow of the infused beverage; a base (33) with internal reliefs (310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360) devoid of puncture elements. The capsule comprises internally a closing disc (5) permanently fixed to the inner reliefs (320, 330, 340, 360) and composed of at least two distinct portions (51, 52), joined together in an at least partially releasable manner. The capsule is characterized in that the opening for the outflow of the infused beverage occurs as a result of the deformation of the disc (5) by the pressure exerted by the fluid inside the capsule (1), to determine a separation between the portions (51, 52) that comprise the disc (5), a separation that opens a passage for the outflow of the infused liquid.

Abstract: A capsule for soluble mixture assigned to the production of fluid food or beverage. The capsule comprises a container and a lid peripherally bounded to an annular edge of the container and perforable for inletting a liquid into the container in correspondence with the operating condition. The capsule further comprises a tubular duct having an inner end opening into the container volume and an outer end fixed to a base of the container, opposed to the lid, and leading outside for pouring the fluid food in correspondence with the operating condition. Said capsule, in an inactive condition preceding the operating condition, the inner end of the duct is configured to abut with the lid occluding the inner end as to prevent the outflow escape of soluble mixture.

Abstract: A hollow extension collar for a flowable material dispensing box, fits over a prior art dispensing box and can be locked in place to increase the enclosed volume incrementally. The incremental increase is determined by the height of walls from which the extension collar is formed. Multipe extension collars can be stacked on top of each other and filled with flowable material.

Abstract: A flexible tank has an inner tank and at least one end closure with alternating interlaced hollow loops from two separate exterior layers. A nylon rope or similar securing element is passed through the hollow loops to use the exterior layers in an end closure to constrain the inner tank. An end flap may be welded to an exterior layer and positioned between the inner tank and the end closure. The hollow loops may be formed by folding over the exterior layers and cutting out complementary portions so the loops are in an alternating interlaced pattern.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a discharge actuation apparatus that is configured to not only fully open and close a sliding gate of a bulk material container, but also move the gate pin to a neutral position with respect to a keeper slot of the bulk container and a receiver slot of the discharge actuation apparatus to ensure proper alignment of the receiver slot and the keeper slot with the gate pin of the bulk container to reduce the likelihood of damage to the receiver or the bulk container during the container's replacement on to the receiver.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a trash bin device, comprising a first trash bin having a first hollow body, an aperture to the first hollow body, a first lid configured to close the aperture, said lid is connected to an axis connected to the first trash bin and moves in a rotational manner along said axis, a first pedal located in the vicinity of a lower portion of the first trash bin, said first pedal moves when pressed on, a raising mechanism configured to transfer movement of the first pedal to movement of the first lid along the axis, such that pressing on the first pedal results in raising the first lid and enabling inserting an article to the first hollow body. The pedal may be connected to an arm mechanism, a cord mechanism or an electrical mechanism for raising the lid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a track-shelving system, comprising a frame (13) having a plurality of vertical posts (22) and a plurality of horizontal beams (21) supported by said vertical posts (22), and a track (35) and shelving (14) module connected to said frame, said modules comprise: ?—a plurality of beam hooks (3), engaged with horizontal frame beams (21); ?—a plurality of crossbeams (2), engaged with at least two beam hooks (3) via an opening in said beam hook; ?—a plurality of rail hooks (5, 6), engaged to said crossbeams (2); ?—a plurality of rail beams (4), supported by rail hooks (5, 6); ?—a shelving assembly (28), movable between a paired set of rail beams (4), In a second aspect, the current invention relates to a kit for converting a frame into a track-shelving system.

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system including at least one autonomous transport vehicle, a transfer deck that defines a transport surface for the vehicle, at least one reciprocating lift, a first and second pickface interface station connected to the deck and spaced apart from each other, each station forming a pickface transfer interfacing between the vehicle on the deck and the lift at each station so that a pickface is transferred between the lift and the vehicle at each station, wherein the vehicle is configured to pick a first pickface at the first station, traverse the deck and buffer the first pickface, or at least a portion thereof, at the second station so that the second station has multiple pickfaces buffered on a common support in an order sequence of pickfaces according to a predetermined case out order sequence of mixed case pickfaces.

Abstract: A wear resistant funnel sheet element for a material guide chute includes first and second edges located at a tapered angle from each other. Interlinking fastening features are provided in order to mate the respective edges of at least one of the wear resistant funnel sheets to form a funnel element. The sheet element may be a molded flat piece of a rubber material, which serves as an interchangeable wear part on a material guide chute.

Abstract: A conveyor belt and a belt module having airflow passages that direct air exiting the module in different directions to agitate conveyed products. The airflow passages of injection-molded belt modules are formed with no undercut regions to accommodate the clean parting of the mold halves.

Abstract: A sorting conveyor comprising a modular conveyor belt having a plurality of carriers along its length. Each carrier comprises an opening through the belt associated with one or more doors movable between a closed position occluding the opening and supporting a load and an open position not occluding the opening to drop the load at a selected drop position.

Abstract: A linear conveyor includes a plurality of modules constituting a conveyance path and a slider that travels along the conveyance path. The linear conveyor includes at least one relay unit disposed across adjacent modules. The modules are configured such that each of the modules has first and second module-side connection sections provided at both ends in a direction along the conveyance path, the modules being connected in a row along the conveyance path. The relay unit includes a first unit-side connection section that is connected to the second module-side connection section of one of a set of the adjacent modules, a second unit-side connection section that is connected to the first module-side connection section of the other of the set of the adjacent modules, and a first circuit that electrically connects the first and second unit-side connection sections to each other.

Abstract: A structure of material feeding device is provided for avoiding material obstruction. In the material feeding system, a motor is adopted to drive material feeding member to spin in a material feeding silo. By using mechanical stirs, the blocking phenomenon of material is mitigated and thus achieving the purpose of avoiding material obstruction. According to the present invention, the first material feeding silo is connected with a first screw feeder for conveying materials. The first screw feeder is also connected to a second material feeding silo. The second material feeding silo is connected with a pipe. The pipe includes a first sealing valve and a second sealing valve for keeping the pipe sealed and thus avoiding contamination. Finally, the pipe is connected with a second screw feeder, which feeds materials into a vessel. Then a complete conveying line is formed for facilitating industrial production.

Abstract: Conveyor apparatus, systems and methods are provided. Some embodiments include pivot assemblies for folding a conveyor frame between transport and operational configurations. In some embodiments, one or more frame sections of the conveyor frame are sized to be received in a shipping container.

Abstract: A typing off-loading and item separation system to automatically separate different parcel types includes an feed conveyor, receiving conveyor, sorting conveyor, cameras and photoelectric eye. Overhead cameras and/or photoelectric sensors detect the item size and whether it is cubic in nature and type and size of its footprint. An in-line slide sorter having alternating conveyor rollers and pop-up belts pass through to, or divert items from a downstream conveyor. A vison based system may also be used to detect space between articles and insert articles in the unoccupied space to maximize conveyor area, volume, or density by controlling conveyor speed.

Abstract: A pallet positioning station for positioning a pallet to be impacted by a pallet impact station includes a frame, and a pallet lift assembly carried by the frame. 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. The controller is further configured to move the pallet push arm to the pallet positioning position to move the pallet towards the pallet impact station until the pallet is aligned with an impact reference plane.

Abstract: A method for operating a pallet positioning station for positioning a pallet to be impacted by a pallet impact station is provided. The pallet positioning station includes a frame adjacent the pallet impact station, a pallet lift assembly carried by the frame that includes a lift grate moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a pallet push arm assembly carried by the frame that includes a pallet push arm movable between a retracted position and a pallet positioning position. The method includes moving the pallet push arm and the lift grate to the retracted positions to receive the pallet for positioning, moving the lift grate to the extended position when the pallet is to be positioned for impact by the pallet impact station, and moving the pallet push arm to the pallet positioning position to position the pallet towards the pallet impact station until the pallet is aligned with an impact reference plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pick-and-place device constructed for picking and placing multiple objects simultaneously, the pick-and-place device comprising: a base frame, a coupling device, a support unit which is connected to the base frame via the coupling device, wherein the support unit supports a plurality of arms, wherein the support unit is movable relative to the base frame, wherein the support unit comprises: support unit base, at least one cam track body which is connected to the support unit base, wherein multiple cam tracks are defined in the at least one cam track body, wherein the at least one cam track body is rotatable relative to the support unit base, wherein the coupling device couples the rotation of the at least one cam track body relative to the support unit base to the movement of the support unit relative to the base frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring a dock leveler are disclosed herein. One example dock leveler system for use at a doorway of a loading dock, where a body is sometimes present at the loading dock, includes a deck movable between a raised position and a lowered position. The example dock leveler system also includes a sensor having a field of view extending over the deck when the deck is in the lowered position. The sensor is in a normal state when the deck is in the lowered position while the body is off the deck, the sensor is in a triggered state when the deck is in the lowered position while the body is on the deck interrupting the field of view, and the sensor is in the triggered state when the deck is in the raised position with the deck interrupting the field of view regardless of whether the body is on or off the deck.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a sheet stacker configured to stack a sheet bundle; a blower configured to float a sheet on an upper portion of the sheet bundle; a conveyor configured to convey the sheet floated by the blower; a lift configured to lift up and down the sheet stacker; a first reflective optical sensor configured to detect the sheet floated by the blower; a second reflective optical sensor configured to detect the sheet bundle and a side face of the sheet stacker, the side face including a detection region to be detected by the second reflective optical sensor and a non-detection region not to be detected by the second reflective optical sensor; and circuitry configured to control the lift based on a detection result of the first reflective optical sensor and a detection result of the second reflective optical sensor.

Abstract: A detecting device, which is included in an image forming apparatus, includes a detector configured to optically detect at least one of a position of a sheet, a position of an image formed on the sheet, and the image formed on the sheet, and a rotary body disposed at a position opposed to the detector and having a shaft, the rotary body being rotatable about the shaft in a sheet conveying direction of the sheet. The sheet is conveyed to space between the detector and the rotary body. The rotary body has a reference plane on an outer circumferential surface, a line formed on the reference plane and extending in a width direction perpendicular to the sheet conveying direction. The detector detects the line on the reference plane while the rotary body is rotating when the sheet does not intervene between the detector and the rotary body.

Abstract: A portable bag dispenser assembly for selectively dispensing bags includes a housing that has a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and a peripheral wall that extends between and is attached to the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall. The peripheral wall has a slot that extends into an interior of the housing. A dispensing unit is mounted in the housing and is actuated to selectively release bags outwardly from the interior of the housing. An actuator is mounted on the housing and is electrically coupled to the dispensing unit. The actuator is actuated to turn on the dispensing unit. A power supply is electrically coupled to the actuator. A mount is attached to the housing and engages a belt worn by a person.

Abstract: A printer includes: a container configured to contain a roll into which a belt-shaped print medium is wound, the roll being inserted through an opening; a guide configured to guide the roll, the guide being disposed in the container and having a pair of abutting faces that abut on both side faces of the roll; a holding part that is movable between a first position where the holding part protrudes inwardly from the abutting face and a second position where the holding part does not protrude inwardly from the abutting face, the holding part being biased from the second position to the first position and holding the roll rotatably at the first position; and a displacement part configured to be displaced with motion of the holding part.

Abstract: A transfer and dispensing apparatus is disclosed for the conveying and separation of packaging material, cushions or pillows when needed by the operator. When a packer working over a conveyor receives a box that requires void fill, an operating switch such as a foot pedal is depressed to dispense pillows from the apparatus and into the box in a connected strip. When the operating switch is released, the apparatus stops dispensing pillows, separates the continuous strip of pillows along a transverse perforation in the strip, and ejects the end of the separated segment. The packer can then complete packing the box by placing the severed end of the pillows into the box, advance to the next box, and repeat the process. The transfer and dispensing apparatus may be positioned in any convenient location including adjacent to, above or attached to the inflation device.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for manufacturing a sheet-like belt 8b from a master roll first and then forming a cylindrical belt by winding the sheet-like belt 8b around a molding drum includes measuring a length of the sheet-like belt 8b, and making a pass of fail determination as to the length of the sheet-like belt 8b. The sheet-like belt 8b is wound around a winding cylinder 50 and transported to a place for lamination to the molding drum only when a pass determination is made in the step of making a pass or fail determination as to the length of the sheet-like belt 8b.

Abstract: A winding method includes: attracting a sheet-like belt 8b onto a table 14 by multiple attracting means 15 lined up in a longitudinal direction of the sheet-like belt 8b; and winding the sheet-like belt 8b around a winding cylinder 50 by moving the winding cylinder 50 in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like belt 8b while rotating the winding cylinder 50 above the sheet-like belt 8b and by cancelling attraction by the attracting means 15 one after another from attracting means 15 to which the winding cylinder 50 has moved.

Abstract: A printer for printing on a print medium includes: a receptacle for taking up the print medium into a roll; a print head for printing onto the print medium during a printing process; a print roller for directing the print medium past the print head during the printing process; and a cutting device for separating a printed portion of the print medium. The cutting device includes a stationary blade, a blade that is movable against the stationary blade, and a drive motor for moving the movable blade from a rest position, into a cutting position, and back. The drive motor includes a transmission and at least one drive pin. A rotational movement of the drive motor with the transmission and the at least one drive pin is converted into a linear movement of the moving blade. A movement path of the at least one drive pin is circular or elliptical.

Abstract: A cable retractor is disclosed and includes a housing. A spool is disposed within the housing and is mechanically coupled to the housing and rotatable about an axis. A spring mechanism is operatively attached to the spool and is configured to urge the spool to rotate in a first rotational direction about the axis. An electrically operated rotation regulator is operatively attached to the spool and is configured to, when activated, prevent the spool from rotating in the first rotational direction.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method for forecasting elevator passenger traffic of an elevator group. The method comprises training a statistical traffic model describing a traffic profile for a specific cycle with historical timestamped origin-destination passenger counts, obtaining timestamped origin-destination passenger counts for a current cycle, generating an elevator passenger traffic forecast based on the trained statistical traffic model and the timestamped origin-destination passenger counts for the current cycle, and outputting the elevator passenger traffic forecast for use by an elevator group control.

Abstract: A mobile terminal of the present invention is configured to test a wireless beacon that is mounted in an elevator system and used for establishing a wireless connection with the mobile terminal and receiving service request commands. The wireless beacon is at least coupled to an elevator controller of the elevator system. The mobile terminal is configured to include: a connection testing module configured to test whether the wireless beacon can successfully establish the wireless connection with the mobile terminal and/or configured to test whether the wireless beacon can successfully establish a communication connection with the elevator controller; and a service request testing module configured to send a service request test command to the wireless beacon to enable the wireless beacon to automatically complete a service request test on the wireless beacon.

Abstract: A method includes determining that an elevator car is arriving at a landing at which re-leveling is anticipated; upon the elevator car arriving at the landing at which re-leveling is anticipated, initiating the at least one of a brake cycling operation and a power cycling operation to reduce elevator car sag at the landing; monitoring transfer of weight to or from the elevator car at the landing over a period of time; terminating the at least one of the brake cycling operation and the power cycling operation upon at least one of (i) the transfer of weight to or from the elevator car at the landing over the period of time being less than a threshold and (ii) the elevator car sag at the landing meeting a sag threshold.

Abstract: An elevator system is provided. Aspects includes at least one elevator car and a camera affixed to the at least one elevator car, wherein the camera is operated by a controller. The controller is configured to automatically capture, from the camera, media associated with a set of locations, wherein the set of locations are associated with the at least one elevator car. A transceiver transmits one or more sequences of the media captured from the camera.

Abstract: An elevator system is described. Aspects include an elevator shaft, an elevator car, and at least one camera, wherein the camera is operated by a controller. The controller configured to receive a maintenance request associated with the elevator system. The maintenance request is analyzed to determine an operational mode for the elevator car. The operational mode is enabled for the elevator car. The camera captures media associated with the elevator system responsive to enabling the operational mode for the elevator car.