Patents Issued in November 21, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190352068
    Abstract: A container blank having an article handling feature for handling the container blank as well as the flexible packages made therefrom during manufacture, and method of making flexible packages using such a feature are described herein. Also described herein is an array of flexible packages containing a common article handling feature provided by such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Jacob Clare, Marc Richard Bourgeois, Joseph Craig Lester, Lee Mathew Arent, Tadayoshi Ishihara, Richard Matthew Giachetto
  • Publication number: 20190352069
    Abstract: A multilayer pouch with heat-shrinkable layer is described. The pouch comprises a first wall; a second wall; a perimeter comprising a first edge and a second edge opposing the first edge; and a product space positioned between the first wall, the second wall, and the perimeter. The pouch is configured to fully enclose the product space. The first wall comprises a first wall first layer having a machine direction shrinkage value of greater than 5% shrink at 90° C., a first wall second layer having a machine direction Gurley stiffness force of at least 800 mgf and a machine direction shrinkage value at 90° C. of less than the machine direction shrinkage value of the first wall first layer at 90° C., a first wall pattern connection, and a first wall air inlet. The first wall first layer is interior the first wall second layer. Various embodiments of the pouch are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Bemis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Chen, Xiangke Shi, Jay D. Hodson, Seamus A. Wedge, Curtis R. Barr
  • Publication number: 20190352070
    Abstract: A break-open single-dose sealed package and method for the production thereof; the sealed package has: a first sheet of semi-rigid plastic material; a second sheet of flexible plastic material set on top of and welded to the first sheet along an annular weld, so as to define a sealed pocket containing a dose of a product; and a pre-weakened area that develops transversely and is obtained in a central area of the first sheet; the pocket is divided into two distinct and separated chambers which are insulated from one another and each contain a corresponding component of the product; and the pocket is divided into the two chambers due to a central weld connecting the second sheet to the first sheet and is weak, so as to be broken by exerting pressure on at least one of the two chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Easysnap Technology S.r.l.
    Inventor: Christian Burattini
  • Publication number: 20190352071
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a container that allows the even distribution of a first product (e.g., a condiment) to a second product (e.g., popcorn) housed within the container interior. Particularly, the disclosed container comprises a main compartment that is sized and shaped for housing a product onto which a condiment is to be evenly distributed. The container further comprises an extension portion separated from the main compartment by a line of perforations. The extension portion includes an access port for depositing items into the container interior, such as popcorn, salt, butter, seasonings, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: James Richard Hamlett, II
  • Publication number: 20190352072
    Abstract: An access system for selectively accessing the contents of a container is provided. The access system embodies an access hole communicating through a lid of a container into the containing cavity. The access system may also embody an access tab with an adhesive layer that fastens to the lid so as to seal the access hole, whereby an operative end of the access tab not providing the adhesive layer is disposed near the periphery of the container, and wherein there is a gap between the operative end and the lid so that the access tab is peelable between a closed condition sealing the access hole and an open condition providing selective access to the contents of the cavity only through the access hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Risa Brooke Kestler
  • Publication number: 20190352073
    Abstract: A cushion structure is accommodated in packing together with an image forming apparatus and a waste toner box. The cushion structure includes a cushioning member. The cushioning member surrounds the waste toner box and restricts a position of the waste toner box. A cushion structure is accommodated in a packing case together with a package item including a main apparatus and an accessory. The cushion structure includes cushioning members. The cushioning members cushion shock on the package item. The cushioning members include a planar main body and a restriction section. The planar main body is disposed on a top surface of the main apparatus. The restriction section is an opening in the main body. The restriction section restricts movement of the accessory supported on the top surface of the main apparatus by inserting the accessory into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Masami IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190352074
    Abstract: A dual chamber storage device includes a first chamber having a base and a hollow body for storing a first material. A second chamber within the hollow body of the first chamber has a base, a hollow body for storing a second material, and a neck portion. A dispenser housed within the second chamber has a hollow body, a dispensing tip, and a cutting edge. A cap surrounds the end of the dispenser with the cutting edge, is rotatingly connectable with the second chamber neck portion, and is non-rotatingly connectable with the first end of the dispenser. When the cap is rotated relative to the second chamber neck portion, the second end of the dispenser moves toward the base of the second chamber and the cutting edge pierces the base of the second chamber thereby allowing the second material to enter the hollow body of the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Paul V. McGrath, Thomas M. Pizza, Jerry W. Westwood, Steven L. Hjelm, Keith M. Simeone
  • Publication number: 20190352075
    Abstract: A method of assembling an insulated box assembly can include collapsing an insulated liner; aligning the insulated liner with a box opening of a box, the box defining an internal box cavity, the box including a pair of opposing main box panels, a pair of opposing side box panels, each side box panel of the pair of opposing side box panels attached to both main box panels of the pair of opposing main box panels, and a bottom box panel, the bottom box panel positioned at a bottom box end of the box, the bottom box panel attached to the main box panels and the side box panels, the main box panels, side box panels, and bottom box panel further defining the internal box cavity; inserting the insulated liner into the internal box cavity; and expanding the insulated liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
  • Publication number: 20190352076
    Abstract: A method for insulating a box including positioning at least one insulation batt in facing contact with at least one side panel of an inner cardboard layer, the at least one side panel at least partially defining an inner cavity; and adhesively coupling the at least one insulation batt to the at least one side panel, the at least one insulation batt at least partially insulating the inner cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Publication number: 20190352077
    Abstract: A packaging may include at least one insulative wall and at least one cooling device embedded into the at least one wall. A method of forming at least one insulative wall of a package may include placing a cooling device into a form, closing the form, injecting a liquid form of an expansive foam, and curing the foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Carter
  • Publication number: 20190352078
    Abstract: A container is formed to include an interior region and a mouth opening into the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chris K. LESER, Philip A. DRISKILL, Charles T. WALLACE, John B. EULER, Jason J. PALADINO, Milan C. MARAVICH, Daniel O. DAVIS, Jeffrey A. MANN, Randy A. BOWLDS
  • Publication number: 20190352079
    Abstract: The present invention solves a number of practical problems relating to the use of disposable plastic and paper cups (1) by mass caterers and fast food entities for serving beverages such as coffee, tea, juices, refreshments, beers, etc., to their customers but also desserts such as yoghurt, ice cream, fruit salads etc. The ring (2) has a truncated cone shape to fit externally onto existing disposable cups, plastic or paper and is made of expanded polystyrene. The additional ring covers over 80% of the total surface, of the beaker in order to heat-insulate and maintain the desirable beverage temperature for longer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: NIKOLAOS KARATARAKIS, ZAHARIAS TZANIS
  • Publication number: 20190352080
    Abstract: An insulated container assembly includes an outer box defining a box cavity; and an insulated insert positioned within the box cavity, the insulated insert including a pair of opposing side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel; and a pair of opposing main panels including a first main panel and a second main panel, the first main panel connected to the first side panel by a first crease line, the second main panel connected to the first side panel by a second crease line, the second main panel connected to the second side panel by a third crease line, the pair of opposing side panels and the pair of opposing main panels defining a top end and a bottom end of the insulated insert, the first crease line, the second crease line, and the third crease line extending from the top end to the bottom end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
  • Publication number: 20190352081
    Abstract: A piston for a reservoir of a dispenser of a fluid product without air intake, and presenting a central axis X includes both sealing means and also guiding means. The sealing means extend in a plane orthogonal to the axis X and define a single external sealing line in a closed loop, distal from the axis X, capable of coming into contact with an inner wall of the reservoir 10. The guiding means include a base from which extends one or more tabs with free ends defining external guide points, distal from the axis X, capable of coming into contact with the inner wall of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Eric ROSSIGNOL, Emir EZZINA, Etienne BRIERE
  • Publication number: 20190352082
    Abstract: An example container includes a plurality of package segments, each having a respective conductive lead that is interrupted when its package segment is opened. The container includes a signaling source configured to provide two signals that are distinguishable from each other. A presence of one or both of the signals on a shared return line indicates whether one of the package segments has been opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kiet Ngo, Michael Reeve
  • Publication number: 20190352083
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powder dispenser apparatus with valve operation. The dispenser apparatus comprises a replaceable container for holding a powdered material, a dispensing assembly, and a powder receptacle to receive the powder and to activate the valve assembly, and a removable cover for the valve assembly. The dispensing assembly comprises a sealing feature and a valve actuator rotationally biased by a spring. User operation rotates the valve actuator against its spring bias, thereby moving the valve and opening the sealing feature, allowing powder to dispense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Sandblast By Creative Concepts Inc
    Inventors: Scott David Green, Joseph Michael Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20190352084
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes a container having a plurality of exterior panels that define an internal chamber. The exterior panels include at least opposing side panels and a top panel having an opening configured to dispense a plurality of articles therethrough. The dispensing assembly also includes an article dispensing component housed within the internal chamber that includes a base panel arranged with the top panel of the container so as to form an article storage area. The article storage area is configured to receive the plurality of articles. The base panel is biased towards the top panel via at least one flexible member that is secured to at least one of the opposing side panels of the container. Thus, the flexible member is configured to allow movement of the base panel towards to the top panel as each article is dispensed from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shantilal Hirjibhai Modha, Tantima Saelim, Khoa Tuan Lien
  • Publication number: 20190352085
    Abstract: A collapsible product has a tubular body of resilient material, the tubular body having an outer surface and an inner surface, a length, a wall between the outer surface and the inner surface, and a longitudinal axis. The tubular body wall is split longitudinally along its length, at a first perimeter location on the tube. The tubular body wall is also cut longitudinally along its length, partially through its wall thickness from the inner surface, at one or more inner perimeter locations. The tubular body wall is further cut longitudinally along its length, partially through its wall thickness from the outer surface, at two or more outer perimeter locations. The longitudinal cuts enable a controlled collapse of the tubular body, which can be efficiently packaged for shipping. The collapsible product may be tubular fiberglass pipe insulation, or another kind of product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Albert Bright, Jayamalar Dorsey, Michael Feagans
  • Publication number: 20190352086
    Abstract: A method of packaging a botanical arrangement includes sliding an inner container holding the botanical arrangement into a front opening of an outer container. The inner container has a flanged portion, and the outer container has a track system configured such that the flanged portion of the inner container engages with the track system of the outer container during the sliding. In addition, the method includes closing the front opening of the outer container by lifting a hinged front panel of the outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: Sky Pave Inc, Creative Retail Packaging Inc
    Inventors: Lilit Khatchaturian, Dimas Hern, Olga Garabekyan, Steven B. Smith, Meredith Elizabeth Bruner
  • Publication number: 20190352087
    Abstract: A cargo container for resting on a seat of a vehicle. An upper portion of the cargo container defines a first internal storage space and comprises a first bottom panel to rest on the seat of the vehicle. The upper portion has a first depth corresponding with a depth of the seat. The upper portion comprises a hinged door openable to provide access to the first internal storage space and closable to restrict access to the first internal storage space. A leg portion extends from the upper portion. The leg portion has a second depth less than the first depth. The leg portion is sized to engage a floor of the vehicle when the first bottom panel is resting on the seat of the vehicle. A seatbelt engagement feature is coupled to the upper portion and is configured to engage a seatbelt for the seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Williams, Raymond Watkins
  • Publication number: 20190352088
    Abstract: A liner L has a liner body (11) with a front wall (12), rear wall (16), bottom wall (13), a top wall (14). The top wall also includes a tubular excess liner material or chute (19) located close to the rear wall and which includes a filling fitment (20) with a fitment cap (21). The liner also has a cylindrical, hose content inlet/outlet port or bottom fitment (23). The liner may include a gap-filler or filler strip (70) of foam material extending outwardly from a position closely adjacent the outlet fitment. The filler strip is mounted to the front wall directly over and closely adjacent the outlet fitment. The filler strip may taper so that at least a majority of the strip's longitudinal length or height so as to increase in its lateral width as it approaches the outlet fitment, thereby increasing the material volume of strip material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Randy R. Sullinger, Tony R. McKee, Adam Michael Sadkowski
  • Publication number: 20190352089
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing or transporting flowable materials or other materials, such as diesel fuel, includes a container and a support. The container is supported by the support. The support sits on or is mounted across an upper part of an open top wagon or vehicle, such as a railway wagon or truck or trailer used for transporting bulk commodities. The apparatus is movable between an expanded configuration in which the container is expandable into a lower part of the wagon or vehicle and a collapsed configuration in which the container is collapsible to the support. The weight of the support and the container is borne by the upper part of the wagon or vehicle when the container is in its collapsed configuration and the apparatus is positioned on the wagon or vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Fortinbras Results Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Paul Coomer
  • Publication number: 20190352090
    Abstract: A container transporter systems, vehicle, and methods are disclosed. The container transporter can be automatically or manually controlled allowing for ease of use in moving a coupled container. The container transporter can be used with virtually any container, such as a refuse container. The automatic movement of the container transporter can assist users with time constrains or physical constraints in moving their refuse for pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Roy MALLADY
  • Publication number: 20190352091
    Abstract: An apparatus and device are disclosed which include a receptacle, a lid adapted to fit on the receptacle, and a bag attached to the lid. The lid and the bag are both configured to be disposable. The receptacle can be disposable or reusable. An assembly is also disclosed which includes a package and a plurality of lids, each lid having an attached bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Diane Duryea
  • Publication number: 20190352092
    Abstract: An Automated Guided Robot (AGV) system designed for carrying, storing and retrieving inventory items to and from storage shelves. The AGV (100) can move between warehouse shelves and reach to the inside of a shelf without turning. The AGV (100) is equipped with a material handling device (130). The material handling device (130) comprises a lateral device that is configured to move in a lateral direction either to the right side or to the left side. The movement of the lateral device can be either rotational or translational. The material handling device (130) further comprises a retractable device that retracts or extends in a direction perpendicular to the lateral direction. The retractable device allows the material handling device (130) to extend into the storage shelf to fetch or place an inventory item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ruiqun ZHENG, Shengdong Xu, Yuqi Chen
  • Publication number: 20190352093
    Abstract: A system for an automated storage includes store blocks, in each of which store blocks there is at least one transverse aisle extending through the store block. In addition, in a store block there are several store aisles diverging from the transverse aisle. The system includes, in each store block, at least one parent car arranged to operate in the transverse aisle of the store block. In addition, the system includes one or more transfer cars arranged to operate across the store blocks on the store aisles arranged end-to-end in the parallel store blocks. The system further includes at least one shuttle arranged to operate in the store aisles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Otto Utriainen, Jari Vartiainen
  • Publication number: 20190352094
    Abstract: A management system includes: a management apparatus; and a sorting region where articles are sorted to a plurality of sorting destinations, and article data that causes each of articles to correspond to size information about the article, work data that causes one or more articles to be sorted that are sorted to the sorting destinations among the articles to correspond to an article count of the one article or each of the articles to be sorted, and size information about the sorting region are stored in a memory device of the management apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ryota KAMOSHIDA, Yoriko KAZAMA, Masaharu KONDOU, Emi TAKAHASHI, Shinji ASHIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20190352095
    Abstract: Described in detail herein is an autonomous object storage and retrieval tower. An end effector is coupled to a robotic crane that is configured to traverse a shaft disposed within the tower. The end effector is connectable to a first sensing mechanism configured to identify an event in the tower that is associated with one or more physical objects stored in the tower and/or a second cleaning mechanism configured to resolve an event in the tower that is associated with the one or more physical objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: David G. Tovey, Kurt William Robert Bessel, Boyd Dean Bryant, Robert Michael Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20190352096
    Abstract: A delivery chute for use on a concrete mixer truck has automated systems to allow for repositioning and reconfiguration without requiring an operator to manipulate components. The chute is configured to have multiple segments that can be folded/nested with one another for transport and can be positioned in an extended configuration thereby forming a continuous delivery surface for purposes of delivering concrete to a desired location. Powered mechanisms are used to reposition these segments, thus eliminating the need for operators to handle chute segments at all. A control system is provided to coordinate operation of components so proper sequences are followed during folding, unfolding, raising, lowering and swinging operations. An operator can control each of these operations using a remote control, having single buttons to carry out specific operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Garwin McNeilus, Grant McNeilus, Brian Meldahl, Jay Attelson, James Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20190352097
    Abstract: A conveyor belt monitoring system includes an imaging device which sequentially images a longitudinal predetermined range of a conveyor belt in running from above the conveyor belt. Image data captured by the imaging device is displayed in a monitor, and then is sequentially input into a control unit as detection data. The control unit causes a meander suppressing device to reduce a meander width of the conveyor belt on the basis of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Gang Hou, Masahiko Miyamoto, Taro Takahashi, Masaharu Manishi, Eiji Kobayashi, Hitoshi Indo
  • Publication number: 20190352098
    Abstract: A gearmotor assembly for use with a conveyor system has a rotatable conveyor roller extending laterally between spaced conveyor side rails. The gearmotor assembly includes an electric motor with a rotatable motor output shaft. The gearmotor assembly further includes a gear train drivingly connected to the motor output shaft. The gear train includes a train output shaft axially offset from the motor output shaft, with the train output shaft being drivingly connectable to the conveyor roller, so that rotation of the motor output shaft produces corresponding rotation of the conveyor roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Nidec Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Levine, Edward V. Minnich, Andrew Helgeland, Jaroslaw Sterna
  • Publication number: 20190352099
    Abstract: There is provided a conveyance system that conveys a workpiece to each of plural processing apparatuses, The conveyance system includes a conveyance passage, an automated workpiece conveying vehicle that travels on the conveyance passage, a stock unit, and a control unit. The conveyance passage is set in a space directly above the processing apparatus across the plural processing apparatuses. The stock unit includes a workpiece conveying part that conveys the workpiece between a workpiece stocker that houses the workpiece supplied to the processing apparatus and the automated workpiece conveying vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kazuma SEKIYA
  • Publication number: 20190352100
    Abstract: An automated package processing system includes a conveyor, a package scale within a movement surface of the conveyor and outputting weight information for a package, a display, a shipping database containing shipping information comprising package recipients and package shippers, a printer within arms-reach of the scale and printing out labels containing a package recipient and a package shipper, at least one scanning device projecting a scanning field onto the scale weighing surface and outputting package measurement information indicating package volume characteristics, and a central processor communicatively connected to the scale, display, shipping database, printer, and scanning device. Each of the packages have package information and a respective package identifier. The central processor is programmed to determine automatically the package shipper and a total shipping cost based upon at least one of the package information and the shipping information independent of the weight of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Alex Barberis
  • Publication number: 20190352101
    Abstract: A system for loading containers onto a transport structure includes a slip sheet configured to receive the containers. The slip sheet is moveable from a first position in which the containers are received onto the slip sheet and a second position in which the slip sheet is vertically above the transport structure. A first brace member is adjacent to the second end of the slip sheet and a second brace member is adjacent to the first end of the slip sheet when the slip sheet is in the second position such that when the slip sheet is moved in a second direction from the second position to the first position the second brace member is configured to prevent the containers from moving in the second direction with the slip sheet and the containers vertically fall off the slip sheet onto the transport structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Cannon Equipment LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Levine, Mark Ronald Rosa, Gregory Lawrence Nordling, Phillip E. Levine, Sagar D. Bhogle
  • Publication number: 20190352102
    Abstract: An infeed apparatus includes an item manipulator that orients items such as cases in a desired orientation as determined by a build menu, and a row build apparatus that is synchronized with the manipulator to space items pursuant to the build menu. The manipulator uses a pusher to push items across a friction belt to thereby orient the items, and includes sensors for determining when an item is in an incorrect orientation. The row build receives items from the pusher and is selectively advanced to locate items in a desired relative orientation so that rows of items are built correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Top Tier, LLC
    Inventors: Cary Michael Pierson, Stephen L. Heston
  • Publication number: 20190352103
    Abstract: A singulator apparatus and system for use with a product conveying and/or sorting system to place products in a single layer line of such products that are also separated from each other so the products may be more effectively and efficiently sized, inspected, sorted or otherwise processed in the processing area of the conveying and/or sorting system. The singulator apparatus has at least one pair, preferably a plurality, of adjacent cylindrical assemblies that are linearly aligned to be parallel with each other and define a valley between the adjacent cylindrical assemblies. Jumbled products are directed to the valleys from a product transfer area that receives the products. The cylindrical assemblies each have a cylindrical member and a shaft, with the shaft connected to a rotating mechanism that rotates the cylindrical assemblies to singulate and separate the products as they move along the valley between cylindrical assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Batchman
  • Publication number: 20190352104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transferring elements through a surface comprising a frame fastened in an opening of the surface to be crossed through and a container joined to the frame comprising at least one pair of rods joining the container to the frame on one side of the container, such that each pair of rods is made up of a first rod and a second rod, the first rod and the second rod being parallel to each other, furthermore each rod is fastened to the frame by means of a bolt on one end of each rod and to the container by means of another bolt on the opposite end of the rod such that the rods have the ability to rotate resting on the bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Eugenio Jose CANO COSCIA, Cinthia Tatiana PRENDESKI STOLARUK, Valeria Maria Elizabeth CUADRA FENSTERSEIFER, Julian Marcelo LISCHUK BARAN
  • Publication number: 20190352105
    Abstract: According to some embodiments a conveying device for conveying goods includes at least one conveyor belt with an outer contact face against which the goods to be conveyed are held during conveyance. A main negative pressure holding area is provided adjacent to the conveyor belt, the main negative pressure holding area being configured to hold or release the goods to or from the conveyor belt by negative pressure. The conveyor belt includes at least one suction chamber on the outer contact face forming an additional negative pressure holding area, the suction chamber being in fluid communication with negative pressure holding means through at least one opening transversely going through the conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jose Manuel PIQUER PÉREZ, Adolfo LOPEZ SANCHEZ
  • Publication number: 20190352106
    Abstract: A workstation includes a housing and a pneumatic tube port sized and shaped to connect to tubing of a pneumatic tube delivery system. The workstation includes a carrier dispatch and arrival mechanism coupling to the pneumatic tube port and having an outlet and a slide plate movable from a position opening the outlet to a position closing the outlet. The carrier dispatch and arrival mechanism further including a dispatch arm for loading an outbound carrier for transportation from the workstation through the pneumatic tube delivery system to a further workstation. The workstation further comprises an equipment storage compartment adjacent to the carrier dispatch and arrival mechanism and a bin at the bottom of the housing sized and shaped to receive and store the inbound carriers in combination with a user interface cabinet housing a user interface apparatus and a space for supporting stored carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Dahl, Andrey Jasiukaitis, Chad Schneider, Joseph Gaultney, Charles Cateora
  • Publication number: 20190352107
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a palletization device (1) comprising a freely accessible multiaxial robot (3) for gripping and moving the products (2) to be palletized and, at least one station (5) arranged on the ground, for receiving the pallets (4) on which the products (2) are deposited, which device is characterized in that the at least one station (5) is designed to receive and to position-reference a stack (6) of pallets (4) one above the other. A further subject matter of the invention is a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Franck KLOTZ
  • Publication number: 20190352108
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a palletizing apparatus, wherein when a pile of plurality of bundles to be stacked is received, the pile is processed and passed towards the layer formation unit such that more than one bundle may be separated and/or accumulated and/or turned simultaneously at the same time in accordance with the desired layer stacking pattern, said apparatus comprising:—a receiving station for receiving the pile of plurality of bundles and connected to a palletizing station;—a plurality of separators arranged and sequentially connected between the receiving station and the palletizing station, said plurality of separating means comprising: a first separator extending towards and between the receiving station and a first side transfer conveyor; a second separator connected to the first separator through a first conveyor mean including at least the first side transfer conveyor; and a third separator connected to the second separator through a second conveyor means extending towards the palletizi
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Vanhoutte, Simon Mander
  • Publication number: 20190352109
    Abstract: A bag in which a content is put and of which a mouth portion is not sealed, is disposed in a substantially horizontal attitude in a takeoff area. A height direction position of an expected hold part of the bag and a height direction position of a hold member are caused to correspond to each other. The hold member is caused to hold the expected hold part of the bag disposed in the takeoff area in a state where the height direction position of the expected hold part of the bag and the height direction position of the hold member correspond to each other. The hold member is moved to transfer the bag from the takeoff area to a delivery area after the hold member holds the expected hold part of the bag disposed in the takeoff area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Manabu MORINO, Akihiro YAMAGATA, Kazuo FUKUNAGA, Yasuyuki HONDA
  • Publication number: 20190352110
    Abstract: Robotic carton loader or unloader incorporates three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) sensors to detect respectively a 3D point cloud and a 2D image of a carton pile within transportation carrier such as a truck trailer or shipping container. Edge detection is performed using the 3D point cloud, discarding segments that are two small to be part of a product such as a carton. Segments that are too large to correspond to a carton are 2D image processed to detect additional edges. Results from 3D and 2D edge detection are converted in a calibrated 3D space of the material carton loader or unloader to perform one of loading or unloading of the transportation carrier. Image processing can also detect jamming of products sequence from individually controllable zones of a conveyor of the robotic carton loader or unloader for singulated unloading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Karthikeyan Yuvaraj, Sriram Pavan Tankasala, Benjamin E. Nilson, Feng Zhang, Matthew R. Wicks
  • Publication number: 20190352111
    Abstract: A method for constructing a dock housing for a pre-existing loading dock. The dock housing includes a base with top and bottom surfaces and front, back and opposed sidewalls. The front wall has integral fork pockets for interaction with forks on a fork truck for movement of the base into a desired location and the top surface has an opening to receive a dock leveler into such opening. Also included is a modular frame mounted onto the base in sections, the sections including a frame-front wall, opposed frame-sidewalls and a frame-top wall, the frame-front wall having a trailer-receiving opening to receive a trailer, the frame-sidewalls including a slotted-base attachment for securement of the base and sidewalls together. The dock housing is formed by securing the frame-sidewalls to a wall of a pre-existing building as well as securing the base, the frame-front wall and the frame-top wall together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Grant Leum
  • Publication number: 20190352112
    Abstract: Provided is a technique capable of detecting the amount of a stack of discharged print media and increasing print speed. A printing apparatus includes a displacement member configured to be in contact with the discharged print media and be displaced according to the amount of the stack of the print media, and detects the stack amount based on the displacement of the displacement member. The apparatus performs a first or second detection operation based on the detected stack amount. In the first detection operation, after a specified number of print media are discharged with the displacement member positioned at the evacuation position where it does not come into contact with a print medium, the displacement member is brought into contact with the print media to detect the stack amount. In the second detection operation, the stack amount is detected with the displacement member in contact with the print media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Toshiaki Somano, Kosuke Yamamoto, Norio Sakurai, Yuki Emoto
  • Publication number: 20190352113
    Abstract: A transport device moves a sheet member supported by adsorption portions to a space above a second table being a transport destination, and moves the adsorption portions in a direction of approaching the second table by reducing a speed gradually or stepwisely so as to bring the sheet member into contact with the second table. With this, a transport speed of the sheet member is improved, and air is prevented from entering a space between the sheet member and the table being a transport destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kenta NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190352114
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of paper sheet feeders, a conveying unit, an image forming unit, and a control unit. The plurality of paper sheet feeders each include an opening/closing detection unit and a sheet information detecting unit. The opening/closing detection unit detects opening and closing of the paper sheet feeder. The sheet information detecting unit detects sheet information. The sheet information indicates information regarding a sheet housed in the paper sheet feeder. When the opening/closing detection unit detects that the paper sheet feeder is closed after detecting that the paper sheet feeder was opened, the control unit: determines whether the sheet information has changed from before and after opening and closing the paper sheet feeder or not, and determines whether to switch the selected paper sheet feeder or not based on the determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kenth Remon Crisolo
  • Publication number: 20190352115
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a glass roll includes cutting a glass ribbon along a longitudinal direction thereof in a cutting region on a conveyance path while conveying the glass ribbon, and taking up the cut glass ribbon around a roll core at a downstream end of the conveyance path. A conveyance-mode changeable region is provided between the cutting region and the downstream end of the conveyance path. The conveyance-mode changeable region enables a change in conveyance mode between a first mode of conveying the glass ribbon in a tensioned state and a second mode of conveying the glass ribbon in a loosened state. After the leading end portion of the glass ribbon is wound around the roll core in the first conveyance mode, the conveyance mode is shifted from the first conveyance mode to the second conveyance mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroki MORI, Yohei KIRIHATA, Koji ISHICHI
  • Publication number: 20190352116
    Abstract: A splicing tape management system includes, in executing properly the management of a time limit of a splicing tape, a first storage section configured to store an identification code of a splicing tape for splicing a first carrier tape and a second carrier tape together and a usable time limit of the splicing tape while associating them with each other, and a management section configured to manage the use of the splicing tape based on the identification code and the usable time limit that are stored in the first storage section. The usable time limit is a timing when the use of the splicing tape is to be halted, the timing being determined based on a production time and a usable period after production of the splicing tape or based on a starting time in use and a usable period after starting time of the splicing tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: FUJI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazumi HOSHIKAWA, Nobuhisa KOMIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190352117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dispensing individual sheets and a sheet dispensing system. The sheet dispensing system comprises a frame assembly (14), a reel loading station (20), a sheet dispenser station (40) and a delivery station (70) connected to the sheet dispenser station (40). The reel loading station (20) includes a supply reel (22) of a cellulose fiber based web and a support for supporting the supply reel. The sheet dispenser station includes a feeding mechanism (50) serving to receive the cellulose fiber based web from the reel loading station (20) and a cutting mechanism (60) having a reciprocating cutter assembly for cutting the cellulose fiber based web into individual sheets. The delivery station includes a delivery table (71) connected to the sheet dispenser station (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: PAL-CUT A/S
    Inventors: Karsten Mosegaard, Lars Ostergaard, Johnny Larsen, Rudi Pedersen