Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet material container (90) being made of a sheet material (20) and including a body portion (12) and a bottom portion (25) that is to be disposed on a placement surface, and the sheet material (20) including a plurality of film layers (20a,20b, and 20c). A body portion sheet (93a) that constitutes the body portion (12) includes a bonding portion (94) where peripheral edge portions of the sheet materials (20) are bonded. In a bottom surface sheet (93b) that constitutes the bottom portion (25), a non-adhesive region (99) is provided in the plurality of film layers (20a, 20b, and 20c). The non-adhesive region (99) forms a bottom filler-filled portion (96b). The bottom filler-filled portion (96b) extends annularly around a non-filled portion (96j), and includes at least three protruding leg portions (96m) that are to be placed on the placement surface so as to allow the container (90) to stand by itself.

Abstract: A dried food fresh-keeping packaging bag structure is provided. When the user wants to pack a dried food, a pull portion of a fresh-keeping exhaust valve is pulled outwardly toward the outside of the mouth of the packaging bag to tear a first sealing film to open a filling chamber. Then, the dried food is placed into the packaging bag, and the mouth of the packaging bag is closed. The exhaust valve blocks the outside air from returning to the interior of the packaging bag to provide a non-return exhaust effect. A preservative in the filling chamber communicates with the interior of the packaging bag to dehumidify or deoxidize the air remaining in the packaging bag.

Abstract: A coupling and uncoupling apparatus for closing a bag or a package in the form of a clamp. The clamp has a latching assembly for closing the bag or package. The clamp can have at least one lock assembly. The at least one lock assembly is configured so that if breached or missing can be reasonably be expected to provide visible evidence that tampering has occurred. The clamp has a passage configured for a bag neck to pass through. The latching assembly may have two long complementary members, one on each arm that latch when closed or a plurality of short complementary latching members pairs disposed on each arm that latch when closed. this coupling and uncoupling apparatus is suitable not just for closing and sealing food bags and packages, but also for sealing tubing such as used in medical applications, as well as coupling and uncoupling wiring and cords.

Abstract: A breast milk storage bag has a bag body. The bag body has an opening with a first broken line and a hanging portion below the opening. One of an upper part and a lower part of the hanging portion is provided with a broken line, and the other part is integrally formed with the bag body. This can ensure the use of the breast milk storage bag. When the milk is poured into the breast milk storage bag, the milk won't splash from the hanging portion to the outside of the bag body. The film of the hanging portion does not fall off, and the situation that the film falls into the bag body can be avoided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaged food product for being heated in an oven or heater, the packaged food product comprising a container with a food and a lid, wherein the container comprises an inwards raised bead at the inner wall of the container near the opening end of the container; the lid comprises a recess designed to engage with the raised bead at the inner wall of the container in such a way as to snap-close the container; and the food is located in the container.

Abstract: An easy opening container is provided that includes a body with an opening, and a lid for the opening. The opening includes a neck having at least one screw thread and a sealing edge. The closing lid having an upper part and a peripheral skirt, the skirt including a free edge. The free edge has a plurality of inwardly extending lugs, the lugs being configured for being coupled with the screw thread when the lid is closed on the opening. The container further includes at least one element for easy opening, such as a strip, between the screw thread and the lugs, the element being configured for being removed before opening the lid in order to make the opening easier.

Abstract: A container dispenser system including a container having an orifice. A first dispenser is fitted into the orifice having at least first and second openings, the first opening is configured to allow liquid to exit the container there through and the second opening is configured to allow fluid to enter the container there through. A second dispenser is configured to connect to the first opening in a using configuration. A recess is positioned in an outer surface of the container and the second dispenser is configured to fit into the recess in a storage configuration. The recess has two end portions and a centerline defined there between. At least one portion of the recess is curved such that the centerline curves at least once between the two end portions.

Abstract: A package includes a vessel and a closure. The vessel is formed to include a product-storage chamber and a mouth opening into the product-storage chamber. The closure is configured to mount on the vessel to assume an installed position closing the mouth formed in the vessel when rotated relative to the vessel about a vertical axis of rotation in a closure-installation direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container (I) for a tobacco related product (8), comprising at least a base portion (2) and a top portion (3) defining at least one closable compartment (4) for storing the tobacco related product. At least one wall portion (5) of the container (1) comprises a thermochromic material as an integral part, wherein the thermochromic material is configured for undergoing a visible color change in a temperature range between 0° C. and 0° C. Thus, information on a preferred consumption condition of the tobacco related product can be provided to a user. The invention further relates to methods for manufacturing such container and further relates to the use of a thermochromic material in a container (I) for a tobacco related product.

Abstract: This application relates to a unique design of Biometric Locking Cannabis/Pill Containers used in keeping substances secure and away from unauthorized access, including Cannabis and prescription drugs that may be harmful to adults or children if left unsecured in open or easily accessible containers. More particularly, the Biometric Locking Cannabis/Pill Containers system offers a secure locking device which employs the users biometric finger or thumb print for opening the container without the use of cumbersome keypads which codes can be forgotten or physical keys that can be easily misplaced or lost. The lids on the containers will be lithium-ion battery power operated and have open activation and battery indicator lights displaying green for sensor activation and red for low battery power along with optional vacuum pump fitting and on-board vacuum pumps operated by electrical power, on-board battery, or operated manually by push button.

Abstract: A packaging module includes a first cover portion, a first foldable portion, a first adhesive device, and a second cover portion. The first cover portion is used for carrying a product, and the first foldable portion is foldably connected to one side of the first cover portion. The first foldable portion includes a first surface and a second surface back to the first surface. The first adhesive device adheres to the second surface of the first foldable portion. The second cover portion is foldably connected to another side of the first cover portion, and the second cover portion further includes a pulling handle to facilitate taking out of the product. In addition, a package fixture is also disclosed herein to help package the product into the packaging module.

Abstract: The invention provide a package system comprising: at least one secondary packaging container (95) holding at least one primary container (‘B’); and a tertiary packaging carton (57; 157) holding the at least one secondary packaging container (95). The at least one secondary packaging container (95) is of the basket carrier style having an open-topped structure and comprises a base wall (78/80); opposed first and second side walls (14, 18); opposed first and second end walls (12, 16); and a medial handle structure (20/22) connected to the first and second end walls (12, 16) and disposed between the first and second side walls (14, 18). Additionally, at least one corner structure (14a) is disposed between the first side wall (14) and the first end wall (12) of the secondary packaging container (95). At least one corner structure (43a) is also disposed between the first side wall and the first end wall of the tertiary packaging carton.

Abstract: A multi-layer product such as a seal for use with a container for storing and dispensing consumer products is described. The seal includes a first layer having pre-formed lines of separation defining one or more first portions and a second layer having pre-formed lines of separation defining one or more second portions. An adhesive layer is provided between the first and second layers. A release layer is provided between the second layer and the adhesive layer. At least part of each first portion is fixedly secured to a respective one of the one or more second portions at one or more securing locations, e.g., by ultrasonic welding or by an area of the release layer that is absent, modified or coated so that each second portion is directly adhered to the adhesive layer or by means of the interposing release layer.

Abstract: Described herein is an array of wet wipe packages displayed via a merchandise display system. The array of wet wipe packages includes a first package, a second package, and a third package. The first package includes a first wet wipe having a first coform nonwoven material and a first lotion which is devoid of perfume. The second package includes a second wet wipe having a second coform nonwoven material and a second lotion which includes a perfume. The third package includes a third wet wipe having a third coform nonwoven material and a third lotion. The third lotion is different than the first lotion and the second lotion. The first coform nonwoven material, the second coform nonwoven material, and/or the third coform nonwoven material has from about 14.5% to about 45% cotton.

Abstract: A packing container for a display device includes: a main tray; a first panel support portion configured to protrude from a base portion disposed inside the main tray; a first base protruding portion configured to protrude from the base portion, and to be opposite to a first side surface of the first panel support portion; and a first sub-tray located on the first panel support portion of the main tray, wherein the first sub-tray includes: a second panel support portion located on the main tray, wherein the second panel support portion is opposite to a panel support surface of the first panel support portion; and a first lower protruding portion configured to protrude from a first edge of the second panel support portion toward the base portion, and to have an end portion between the first side surface of the first panel support portion and the first base protruding portion.

Abstract: A cushioning pack of unitary construction has a resilient base defining an article-receiving region for accommodating a shock-sensitive article. The article-receiving region has a platform on which the article can be placed. A cushioning structure bounds the article-receiving region. One or more arrays of upstanding article-retaining studs are formed in the base and bound a portion of the article-receiving region on the platform. The article-retaining studs have a cut partially surrounding the article-retaining studs so as to leave a hinge portion permitting the article-retaining studs to be depressed into the base so that the article-retaining studs are resistant to lateral forces but submissive to vertical forces. The pack can thus accommodate articles of different sizes.

Abstract: A shipping container is disclosed having a body wherein a cavity is formed, a lid adapted to close a top of the body and a support configured as a gimbal. The gimbal support has an outer cage configured to be fitted in the cavity and sized so as to contact the walls of the cavity, an inner cage restrained to the outer cage and rotatable relative thereto about at least one first rotation axis (A) and a cradle restrained to the inner cage and rotatable relative to the outer cage about at least one second rotation axis (B) perpendicular to the first rotation axis (A), the cradle being configured to receive and hold one or more objects.

Abstract: A container cover for storage container includes a rotary device, an outer cover member, an inner cover member, a first guide block, second guide block, a pumping piston and a piston seat so arranged that when the rotary device is driven by a user to rotate the first guide block, guide rods of the first guide block are moved along a first continuous wave-shaped track of the second guide block, causing the second guide block and the pumping piston to move alternatively up and to further pump air out of the storage container through an air-pimping hole of the piston seat to create a negative pressure. Further, a first spring member an upper rail seat can be provided to balance the movement of the pumping piston and to stabilize the rotation of the first and second guide blocks. A relief valve rod can be selectively used for giving a visual indication indicative of the presence of a negative pressure in the storage container.

Abstract: A container cover for storage container includes a rotary device, an outer cover member, an inner cover member, a first guide block, second guide block, a pumping piston and a piston seat so arranged that when the rotary device is driven by a user to rotate the first guide block, guide rods of the first guide block are moved along a first continuous wave-shaped track of the second guide block, causing the second guide block and the pumping piston to move alternatively up and to further pump air out of the storage container through an air-pimping hole of the piston seat to create a negative pressure. Further, a first spring member an upper rail seat can be provided to balance the movement of the pumping piston and to stabilize the rotation of the first and second guide blocks. A relief valve rod can be selectively used for giving a visual indication indicative of the presence of a negative pressure in the storage container.

Abstract: A gas-selection device for a sealed storage container with modified or controlled atmosphere, remarkable in that it includes a hollow body and at least one first orifice, a second orifice and a first membrane, said first and second orifices connecting the inside of said body to the outside, said first membrane being disposed inside said body between said first and second orifices so that the gases flowing from the first orifice to the second orifice, or vice versa, necessarily and solely pass through said first membrane, and in that the device is arranged so as to be secured sealingly to one of the walls of the container, so as to allow a flow of gas from its second orifice through the wall, or vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of optimizing a plastic composition formed from a plurality of resin feedstocks. A plurality of resin feedstocks are provided. The plurality of resin feedstocks are blended to form the plastic composition. One or more properties of the plastic composition, including radiation absorption, radiation transmission, gas evolution, radiation fluorescence, or melting properties, are measured. The ratio of the plurality of resin feedstocks being blended into the plastic composition is adjusted, based on said measuring, to form an optimized plastic composition. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of controlling gas composition within a container containing respiring produce is described. The container includes at least one gas outlet and at lease one gas inlet and the method includes the steps of: drawing a selected gas from within the container through a selective membrane element and through the at least one gas outlet; detecting ambient pressure inside the container; and introducing ambient air under selected control conditions from outside the container into the container through the at least one gas inlet in response to the detected ambient pressure to control the relative composition of gases inside the container.

Abstract: A food packaging system includes a packaging insert that is insertable into the base portion of a food container. The packaging insert includes a support member and at least one treated layer disposed on either the upper or lower surface of the support member. The support member is formed from a sheet of corrugated material. The packaging insert is configured to provide one or more desired properties to the food container.

Abstract: A closure capsule for closing a container, comprising: —a support (2) for a first product, said support (2) being applicable to a container and comprising a frangible bottom (20); —a cutter (3) comprising a drum (31) having at a first end (33), a cutting edge (30) to be positioned opposite the frangible bottom (20); said drum (31) forming or contributing to forming a concavity (32) which extends starting from said first end (33). The capsule (1) assumes at least a first and a second configuration. In the first configuration the frangible bottom (20) is intact and at least said frangible bottom (20) and said concavity (32) form in combination a chamber (200) adapted to contain the first product. In the second configuration said frangible bottom (20) is open to allow a mixing of the first product with a product present in the container (10).

Abstract: A cooler capable of achieving a sufficient temperature gradient between an inside of the cooler and an outside of the cooler such that at least a partial vacuum forms within the cooler may include an enclosure defined by at least one wall and a lid. The lid may form a relatively airtight seal with a wall of the cooler when in a closed position. A vacuum release assembly may be disposed in one of the walls or lid of the cooler, the assembly being capable of reducing a pressure differential between the enclosure and the outside of the cooler.

Abstract: A cooler capable of achieving a sufficient temperature gradient between an inside of the cooler and an outside of the cooler such that at least a partial vacuum forms within the cooler may include an enclosure defined by at least one wall and a lid. The lid may form a relatively airtight seal with a wall of the cooler when in a closed position. A vacuum release assembly may be disposed in one of the walls or lid of the cooler, the assembly being capable of reducing a pressure differential between the enclosure and the outside of the cooler.

Abstract: Foldable insulation systems may comprise recyclable materials fabricated for ease of insertion into a typical box. Disclosed embodiments include the use of polyester fill encased or covered with a clear membrane or other surface material. Disclosed embodiments eschew the current trend of using biodegradable materials. The use of biodegradable materials represents a new found shortfall in the art as few useful insulation materials are biodegradable within a reasonable period of time. The disclosed insulation systems overcome shortfalls in the art by using polyester type materials that often achieve a number “1” value for recycling. Disclosed embodiments may be comprised of virgin resin or more common material such as recycled bottles and other recycled polymers, polyesters, polypropylenes and similar materials. Disclosed systems include a relatively flat insulation member that may be disposed or attached to the top of a box or other container.

Abstract: An insulative insert for a shipping container includes at least one insulative pad and an inner layer. The at least one insulative pad is formed from fibers of a first material having a first strength. The first material includes at least one of cellulose and synthetic polymer. The inner layer is formed from a second material having a second strength that is greater than the first strength. The inner layer is joined to the at least one insulative pad to form the insulative insert. The insulative insert is configured to lie flat in an unfolded position and to form a cube shape in a folded position.

Abstract: A dispensing device having an elongated dispenser body which is elliptical in cross-section through its midsection, has an open top end, and has a dispensing bottom end; a cylindrical ratchet support member which is removably disposed within the open top end of the dispenser body, wherein the ratchet support member comprises a through hole one and or more ribs disposed on the inside of its circumferential sidewall; and a wheel-shaped ratchet which is removably disposed within the ratchet support member, wherein the ratchet has radially extending teeth which are configured to engage with the ratchet support member ribs, the ratchet configuration allows rotary motion in a first direction over the ribs, the ratchet configuration prevents rotary motion in a second, opposite direction past a point defined by the ribs, and the ratchet comprises ribs disposed on the top surface of the ratchet wheel.

Abstract: A packaged assembly of a hermetically sealed container and cigarette, and method of forming the assembly. The container is hermetically sealed for airtight conditions for freshness, whereby an interior space is either filled with an inert gas or is evacuated down to a pressure close to 0 atm to remove substantially all air (oxygen) from within. The container may be clear glass to afford good visibility of the cigarette within an interior space thereof. However, a relatively large label may be affixed to the exterior of the container to occlude most of the light from reaching the cigarette.

Abstract: A method for shipping live plants that require illumination during shipping including steps of selecting an illuminated shipping container that includes a lower pot configured to hold soil and a plant, and an upper lid with pendent side wall and an upper closed end made of material that allows light from an illuminating light source attached to its upper closed end. Soil is placed into the lower pot and a light requiring plant in embedded in the soil with the stem, branches, and leaves extending above the soil. Next, an elastic seal is places around the stem of the plant and pressed against the soil to hold the soil in the pot during shipment. Next, the lower edge of the upper lid is attached to the upper edge of the lower pot. A tamper resistant indicator then disposed between the pot and lid. Next, the illuminating source is activated. The shipping container containing the plant is then shipped to the desired destination.

Abstract: A disposable capsule for use in beverage machines is disclosed. The capsule has a hollow, cup-shaped body adapted to receive a measured dose of a syrup, a liquid or a powder concentrate. The hollow body has an insert housed therein which includes a disc-shaped portion and a stem which stretches out axially from the top of the disc-shaped portion. The stem has an axial through cavity which defines a channel for the dispensing of a beverage. The through cavity includes an inlet formed at an end of the stem located close to the cover of the capsule and an outlet formed at the opposite end of the stem.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and system for controlling the flow rate of materials into and out of the blender. The system includes the control and management of an on-site storage system for each component of a mixture, regulating the delivery rate of a blend mixture into a blender hopper, regulating the exit rate of the blended mixture from the blender hopper, and coordinating the flow of materials into and out of the blender.

Abstract: A containment basin comprising a plurality of interlocking modular panels, wherein said modular panel are free-standing. The interlocking modular panel for use in a containment basin, comprise: a base section; and a side section; wherein said base section panel and side section panel being fixedly connected to one another at an edge and comprising a plurality of rib elements bridging the side section and base section.

Abstract: A garbage can securing assembly for securing a garbage can to a wall or the like includes a pair of brackets. Each of the brackets may be attached to a vertical support surface and each of the brackets has a receiving space therein. The receiving space in each of the brackets insertably receives a handle of a garbage can. A pair of pins is provided and each of the pins removably engages an associated one of the brackets. Moreover, each of the pins retains the garbage can in the brackets thereby inhibiting the garbage can from being tipped.

Abstract: A transporter that moves between a plurality of transfer destinations at which articles can be placed, and transfers the article to the transfer destination, the transporter including a transferer capable of extending to or retracting from the transfer destination, and that places the article at the transfer destination in a state of having extended to the transfer destination from a waiting position; a detector that detects, after the transporter has transferred the article to the transfer destination, before the transporter starts moving toward another transfer destination, and before the transporter has returned to the waiting position, a posture or a position of the article; and a determiner that determines whether or not the posture or the position of the article is within a preliminarily set appropriate range, on the basis of detection results of the detector.

Abstract: A package receiving system includes a shoot extending through a wall of a building from an exterior of the building to an interior of the building; a first door positioned on the exterior of the building providing access to the shoot; a second door positioned on the interior of the building and providing access to the interior of the building; and a conveyer belt positioned at a bottom of the shoot to transport a package from the exterior to the interior; the second door is to open to allow the package to enter into the interior.

Abstract: A conveyance facility for conveying a bag includes a carrier including a support supporting the bag, and traveling wheels. A conveyance path includes a straight section and a curve section. In the curve section, a pulley rotatable along the curve section and in frictional contact with the support; and a guide rail guiding the traveling wheels are provided. The guide rail includes a rotation guide rail guiding one traveling wheel of a pair of the traveling wheels, and rotating with the pulley; a fixed guide rail guiding another traveling wheel of the pair of traveling wheels, and being provided along the rotation guide rail; and an upper guide rail and a side guide rail guiding the support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are air-supported belt conveyors and independent conveyor subsystems that are selectively and independently designed to meet requirements that can change along the length of a conveyor, as well as from conveyor to conveyor.

Abstract: An accumulating conveyor includes upper and lower runs which form upper and lower tracks, reverse sections connecting the upper and lower runs, and a deflecting element connected to a first motor. Endless tension elements engaged with a deflecting element circulate a pallet in the upper and lower runs. A stop element is on the underside of the pallet, and a stopping element is arranged between the upper and lower runs and driven by a second motor. The stopping element has a locking position with the stop element for stopping the pallet and a release position with the stop element for conveying the pallet. The stopping element is guided in sections around the stop element on a curved path during movement from the locking position to the release position to release the pallet for further conveying.

Abstract: Conveying equipment includes carriages having a frame with front and rear ends coupled to adjacent carriages by vertical support shafts and having a floor board which is supported by the frame. A floor board main portion has a protruding arc-shaped end edge concentric with one of the vertical support shafts and a floor board sub-portion which has a recessed arc-shaped end edge concentric with the other vertical support shaft. The protruding arc-shaped end edge in one carriage and the recessed arc-shaped end edge in an adjacent carriage are relatively rotatable around the common vertical support shaft located at the arc centers of each of the edges. The floor board main portion overhangs from one end of the frame in each of the carriages and is supported on an overhanging portion which overhangs from the floor board sub-portion in the adjacent carriage so as to be freely relatively rotated.

Abstract: A method for operating a conveyor system for objects, in which a conveyor apparatus is present at an operating site and is operated with a plurality of conveyor carts each having at least one fastening device for at least one object. The number of conveyor carts available at the operating site for operating the conveyor apparatus for a process sequence defines an actual number; the number of conveyor carts needed at the operating site to operate the conveyor apparatus for the process sequence defines a target number. The difference between the actual number and the target number defines a required number if the actual number is less than the target number, or defines an excess number if the actual number is greater than the target number. A conveyor cart pool is provided and comprises a stock number of conveyor carts, at least some of which are stored at a pool site which differs from the operating site of the conveyor apparatus.

Abstract: A chain unit includes: a chain endlessly extending in a serial direction; a plurality of side rollers arranged on both sides of the chain at intervals along the serial direction of the chain; and a pair of revolving members provided on both sides of the chain and configured to rotate in conjunction with the travel of the chain. Each of the revolving members includes a revolving base and plural projections. The revolving base is located on the interior side of the chain. The projections are arranged in spaces between the neighboring side rollers in the serial direction of the chain so as to protrude from the revolving base.

Abstract: A conveyance facility for conveying a bag includes: a carrier including a traveling wheel, and a support supporting the bag being suspended, the carrier conveying the bag; and a traveling rail supporting the traveling wheel so as to be travelable. The traveling rail forms a first path, and a detour path branching from a location in the middle of the first path. A branch unit for switching a conveyance path of the carrier from the first path to the detour path is provided at a branch portion between the first path and the detour path. The branch unit is capable of directing the support from the first path to the detour path.

Abstract: A conveyor includes two fences located on two sides of a platform. A fence-adjusting apparatus includes a primary driving unit, a secondary driving unit and a transmission. The primary driving unit includes two primary movable elements, two primary tracks and a primary driving element. Each primary movable element is connected to a corresponding one of the fences. The primary tracks movably support the primary movable elements. The primary driving element is operable to move the primary movable elements along the primary tracks. The secondary driving unit includes two secondary movable elements, two secondary tracks and a secondary driving element. Each secondary movable element is connected to a corresponding one of the fences. The secondary tracks movably support the secondary movable elements. The secondary driving element is operable to move the secondary movable elements along the secondary tracks. The transmission operatively connects the primary driving unit to the secondary driving unit.

Abstract: A drive unit for an endless conveyor, comprising a magnetic transmission and an electric motor connected to an input shaft of the magnetic transmission, where the magnetic transmission comprises a rotatable outer cylinder comprising a plurality of permanent magnets arranged as magnetic poles at the inner side of the outer cylinder, an intermediate cylindrical element comprising a plurality of ferromagnetic pole pieces, an inner cylinder comprising a plurality of permanent magnets arranged as magnetic poles at the outer side of the inner cylinder, where the outer side of the outer cylinder is configured with a drive surface adapted to interact with a conveyor belt or conveyor chain. The advantage of the invention is that a compact and efficient drive unit for a conveyor system is provided, which is provided with a contactless predefined slip.

Abstract: Conveying operation equipment has a conveying carriage with an operating region between a workpiece support portion and a side of the conveying carriage. A reciprocating movement path of an operation device is provided such that part or the whole of the operation device is overlaid on the operating region on the conveying carriage and a synchronous forward-traveling mechanism which makes the operation device travel synchronously with the conveying carriage is formed with a transmission mechanism in an upper portion of the conveying carriage and a passive portion in a bottom portion of the operation device and a transmission state switch which switches the transmission mechanism to a transmission state at the beginning end position of the reciprocating movement path and which switches the transmission mechanism to a transmission release state at the terminal end position of the reciprocating movement path.

Abstract: A bearer for bearing a honeycomb green body includes a solid main body provided with a groove in which a concave arc surface extends along one direction; and a single-layer or multi-layer sponge layer attached to the arc surface of the groove. The sponge layer is curved along the arc surface of the groove and has a bearing surface curved along the arc surface.

Abstract: A separating apparatus (10) for separating crossed hooks (21a-d) of overhead conveyor units (2a-d) includes a conveying cylinder (1) having a recess (11) which forms a helical thread (12) with helix base (121) and helix flanks (122, 123) for the conveyance of the hooks (21a-d). The conveying cylinder (1) includes at least, one wing-shaped separating element (13), which extends over a partial circumference of the conveying cylinder (1) and protrudes in the radial direction from the peripheral surface of the conveying cylinder (1), wherein the separating element (13), by rotation of the conveying cylinder (1), is insertable between two hooks (21a-d) resting on the conveying cylinder (1).

Abstract: A staggered type conveyor chain includes: a chain extending in a serial direction; plural side rollers arranged in a staggered manner on both sides of the chain in the serial direction; and plural suppressing members, each arranged to be paired with the side roller across the chain in a staggered manner on either side of the chain in the serial direction, and configured to suppress entrance of foreign material interfering with the side rollers into a space between the neighboring side rollers with respect to the serial direction.