Patents Issued in February 6, 2020
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Publication number: 20200039639Abstract: An aircraft having an electric motor coupled to a rotor and an instrument electronically connected to the electric motor and configured to communicate a time available value before a motor condition reaches a motor condition limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Eric Albert SINUSAS, Edward LAMBERT, Yann LAVALLEE, Aaron Alexander ACEE, Albert G. BRAND
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Publication number: 20200039640Abstract: A rotor blade for an aircraft includes first and second blade tips, a blade body, and a vortex-generating blade. The blade body has an end forming the first blade tip of the rotor blade and an airfoil section configured such that during rotation, pressure acting on a lower surface of the blade body is greater than pressure acting on an upper surface of the blade body. The vortex-generating blade is disposed at an end of the rotor blade and forms the second blade tip. The vortex-generating blade also has an airfoil section configured such that during rotation, pressure acting on a lower surface of the vortex-generating blade is smaller than pressure acting on an upper surface of the vortex-generating blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Wataru KOBAYASHI, Hokuto YAMANE, Hirotaka HAYASHI, Hiroshi TAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200039641Abstract: An abrasion strip and method of manufacturing the same. The abrasion strip being composed of INCONEL® alloy 718SPF™ and being shaped by superplastic forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Andrew Paul Haldeman, Dalton T. Hampton, Aaron Alexander Acee, James Adrain Cordell
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Publication number: 20200039642Abstract: One example of a tiltrotor aircraft includes a rotor system, a pylon coupled to the rotor system, a spindle coupled to the pylon, an actuator arm coupled to the spindle, and an actuator. The actuator can cause the actuator arm to rotate, thereby causing the spindle to rotate the pylon and the rotor system. In an example, the actuator is in front of a forward spar of the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft and the actuator arm is about one-half (0.5) of an inch to about five (5) inches from the wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: James Everett Kooiman, Michael E. Rinehart, Jeffrey Matthew Williams
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Publication number: 20200039643Abstract: A system for configuring unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to a structure is disclosed. The structure may be a standing structure such as a tower. A movement system may be configured with the tower. The UASs may be tethered to the movement structure and the movement structure may move with respect to the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Mark Fuller, Dezso Molnar, James Doyle, John Canavan
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Publication number: 20200039644Abstract: A tow bar assembly for use in a droneboarding system is disclosed. The tow bar assembly includes a shaft adapted to be connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle via at least one tension line. A multi-axis interface device is associated with the shaft and is adapted to receive flight control commands from a user holding onto the shaft. A flight controller is mounted to the shaft and is adapted to generate flight control signals for controlling the flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the flight control commands received from the user via the multi-axis interface device. The flight controller is further adapted to wirelessly transmit the flight control signals to the unmanned aerial vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: David Edward Henry
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Publication number: 20200039645Abstract: Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle management service may provide a platform to manage groups of unmanned aerial vehicles to work together on a task simultaneously in an autonomous manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Joseph Soryal, Lalita V. Rao, Cristina Serban, Naila Jaoude, Tony Hansen
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Publication number: 20200039646Abstract: A system for providing a flying craft is disclosed. The craft may include gyroscopes for stability, and rotor blades and/or chambers of lighter-than-air gasses for lift. The craft may be equipped with payloads such as lights, water delivery devices, speaker, wireless power systems and other payloads.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Mark Fuller, Dezso Molnar, James Doyle, John Canavan
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Publication number: 20200039647Abstract: The present invention relates to the autonomous application of crop protection products by means of a drone. The present invention relates to a process and to an unmanned aerial vehicle for applying crop protection product taking into consideration drift phenomena. The present invention furthermore relates to a computer program product which can be employed for controlling the process according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Ole PETERS, Holger HOFFMANN, Eva HILL
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Publication number: 20200039648Abstract: A belly bar method and apparatus use to attach, carry and release external cargo from a hovering aircraft. The belly bar apparatus has articulated tubing tool connected to an airframe of the hovering aircraft at a first mounting end and at a second mounting end. The articulated tubing tool has a first external catch and a second external catch mounted on the articulated tubing tool. The first external catch is manually configured for optional attach, carry and release of the external cargo via the cyclic. The second external catch is electronically configured for optional attach, carry and release of the external cargo proximate the collective.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Gordon Brent Winfree, Mike Patton
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Publication number: 20200039649Abstract: A method of constructing a reduced drag wing, including: providing a top wing surface panel; coupling a top surface external leading-edge panel to the external surface of the top wing surface panel, wherein the top surface external leading-edge panel extends forward from the top wing surface panel and extends rearward covering at least partially the top surface external leading-edge panel; coupling internal rib elements to the interior surface of the top wing surface panel; coupling the top surface external leading-edge panel to a sleeve element; coupling the rear sleeve element to a bottom wing surface panel; coupling the internal rib elements to the interior surface of the bottom wing surface panel; and coupling the top surface external leading-edge panel and the sleeve element to a releasable mechanical mechanism. A reduced drag wing for a wingsuit. A wingsuit including a reduced drag wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Mathew GERDES
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Publication number: 20200039650Abstract: Methods and systems for a transportation vehicle are provided. One method includes receiving a network packet at a network interface device of an information system of a transportation vehicle; identifying public announcement audio in a payload of the network packet by the network interface device; extracting the public announcement audio from the payload of the network packet by the network interface device; transferring the public announcement audio to an audio system by the network interface device; and playing the public announcement audio by the audio system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Panasonic Avionics CorporationInventors: Thong Pham, Bradley Westerhoff, Nigel Blackwell, Changhwa Lin
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Publication number: 20200039651Abstract: A three-place aircraft divan configured to be installed side-facing in an aircraft and track between an upright sitting position and a berth position. Seat bottom and backrest portions of the divan are movably supported on a static frame and track together. The divan includes inflatable passenger restraints at each seat place and a leg flail prevention device at one end of the frame triggered to actuate in response to an event sensed by a mechanical crash sensor. The inboard leg arrangement of the divan accommodates the installation of two containers for containing high-capacity life rafts under the seat bottom frame, among other equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael L. OLESON, Hau Phuc HO
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Publication number: 20200039652Abstract: A system for fastening a seat in a rail includes a base and a retainer including clamping jaws blocking the system in position in the rail by pinching of the rail between the base and the clamping jaws. The retainer is movable relative to the base between a separated first position and a close second position using a maneuvering and clamping system that is able to be actuated between an unlocked position and a locked position. The maneuvering and clamping system includes a tightening screw for tightening the retainer on the base and a part carried by the retainer and movable between a retracted position and an active position in which the part is inserted between a head of the tightening screw and the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Elie Stanislas GUILLET, Romain DANET
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Publication number: 20200039653Abstract: An example modular environmental control chamber (MECC) includes an outer chamber formed by an outer chamber housing section enclosing an outer face of a section of fuselage and an inner chamber formed by an inner chamber housing section enclosing an inner face of the section of fuselage. An outer chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an outer chamber blower for directing temperature-controlled air to the outer chamber through an air inflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section and an outer chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the outer chamber housing section. An inner chamber airflow delivery and return system includes an inner chamber blower for directing humidity-controlled air to the inner chamber through an air inflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section and an inner chamber air return duct connected to an air outflow aperture of the inner chamber housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Khashayar Borumand, David C. Hass, Randall S. Smith, Karl E. Schuster
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Publication number: 20200039654Abstract: Systems and methods of heat management of turbine engines including turbofans, turboprops and turboshafts and fan driven propulsion systems. The propulsion system may comprise a fan, nacelle, an electrical or mechanical heat source and a cooling system consisting of heat exchangers in the fan duct and on the nacelle and coolant pumps. The heat source can be a motor or a generator or turbine machinery or accessories rotationally coupled to rotating shafts. The heat management system transfers heat to the air in the fan flow path to provide additional fan thrust. The heat management system also transfers heat to structural members in the gas flow path that require anti-icing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicants: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventors: Alan Smith, Paul O'Meallie
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Publication number: 20200039655Abstract: An aircraft flight surface deicing system includes an electromagnetic field generator and a deicing boot configured for attachment to an aircraft flight surface. The boot includes: one or more inflation regions including a first inflation region; one or more magnetic fluid reservoirs in fluid communication with the first inflation region, the one or more fluid reservoirs including a first fluid reservoir; a magnetic fluid contained in a combination of the first inflation regions and the one or more magnetic fluid reservoirs. In a first state, the magnetic fluid is contained in the first fluid reservoir and, in a deicing state, the electromagnetic field generator generates one or more fields that cause the magnetic fluid to exit the first fluid reservoir and travels along a length of the inflation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Sugumaran Selvaraj
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Publication number: 20200039656Abstract: A release system for an evacuation slide assembly of an aircraft includes a fluid delivery manifold, a first actuator, and a second actuator. In various embodiments, a fluid is configured to flow into and pressurize the fluid delivery manifold from a fluid source in response to an evacuation event. In various embodiments, the first actuator is fluidly coupled to the fluid delivery manifold, wherein the first actuator is configured to release a blowout panel of the evacuation slide assembly in response to the fluid pressurizing the fluid delivery manifold. In various embodiments, the second actuator is fluidly coupled to the fluid delivery manifold, wherein the second actuator is configured to release a soft cover of the evacuation slide assembly in response to the fluid pressurizing the fluid delivery manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Schmidt, Helperus Ritzema Rautenbach
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Publication number: 20200039657Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system for an aircraft, the aircraft having a propulsor, such as a propeller or ducted fan. A motor/generator drives the propulsor and/or generates electrical energy to be stored in an on-board battery pack. A power turbine is directly connected to the motor/generator via a power shaft, and is driven by exhaust from a gas generator system. The gas generator system has a compressor, a combustor, and a gas generator turbine that drives the compressor via a compressor shaft as well as produces exhaust gas output for the power turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: David L. Ransom, Jacob M. Delimont
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Publication number: 20200039658Abstract: A vehicle having a first configuration for road use and a second configuration for air use, comprising: road wheels; a traction drive propulsion unit for driving road wheels when in contact with the ground; a thrust propulsion unit for driving a propeller to drive the vehicle through the air; and wherein, when the vehicle is configurable into any of: the first configuration, in which the traction drive propulsion unit is engaged to drive the road wheels on the ground, and the thrust propulsion unit is disengaged from the propeller; the second configuration, in which the traction drive propulsion unit is disengaged such that no drive is provided to the road wheels, and the thrust propulsion unit is engaged with the propeller to drive the vehicle thorough the air; or an intermediate configuration in which the traction drive propulsion unit is engaged to drive the road wheels on the ground, and the thrust propulsion unit is engaged with the propeller to drive the vehicle through the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: AEROMOBIL R&D, S.R.O.Inventors: Stefan KLEIN, Doug MACANDREW, Simon ROOMS, Tomas URIK, Alan ROACH, Ian CLARK, Steve RANDLE
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Publication number: 20200039659Abstract: The invention relates to a container for receiving, storing, and dispensing liquids and/or viscous substances, in particular fuel, propellant, or drinking water, comprising a casing (12) with a microscopic surface structure (16) that is integrally formed on at least some parts of the casing (10) and comprises at least one approximately groove- and/or channel-shaped capillary (20) which is arranged in an interior (14) of the container (10) on the inner face (18) of the casing (12) such that an end (22) of the capillary faces an outlet opening (24) of the container (10), which extends into a region (24) that is adjacent to or borders the outlet opening (24) of the container (10), and which is made of two lateral walls (26) that are paired together and run together for conveying the liquid and/or the viscous substance within the capillary (20) to the outlet opening (24) of the container (10). The invention also relates to a method for producing the container and to the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Stefan Weiland
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Publication number: 20200039660Abstract: A refuelling system is disclosed having a fuel conduit, a variable-position valve for controlling a rate of flow of fuel leaving the conduit, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive from a sensor arrangement a measurement of an electrostatic condition in a fuel tank being fuelled by the system. The controller is configured to control the variable-position valve to control the rate of flow of fuel based at least in part on the measurement received from the sensor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Richard MILLS
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Publication number: 20200039661Abstract: A lamp unit is attached to an exterior panel of an aircraft and configured by accommodating a light source into a lamp chamber formed by a metallic housing and a cover attached to the housing. The cover includes a cover body having a light transmissive region that transmits light emitted from the light source and a metallic body support that supports an outer peripheral portion of the cover body. A holding cable that electrically and mechanically connects the housing and the body support is arranged in the lamp chamber. A grounding terminal that electrically connects the holding cable to a fuselage side structural member of the aircraft is provided in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Masaru Ishikiriyama
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Publication number: 20200039662Abstract: A protective cover for the protection of an aircraft having a fuselage and two wings, includes an anchoring system fixing the protective cover to the aircraft, a tarpaulin having a retracted position wherein it is gathered up and a deployed position wherein it is spread over the wing, a deployment device making the tarpaulin move from the retracted to the deployed position, an electromagnet fixed to the tarpaulin face against the wing, and having a deactivated state and an active state, a remote control, and a control system including a control unit in communication with the remote control. When the control unit receives activation information from the remote control, the control unit controls the deployment device, to make the tarpaulin move from the retracted position to the deployed position, and activates each electromagnet. When the control unit receives deactivation information from the remote control, the control unit deactivates each electromagnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: AIRBUS SASInventor: Denis Descheemaeker
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Publication number: 20200039663Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchoring platform for captive aircraft that addresses one of the main problems when handling captive aerostats, which is the excessive workload required to switch between flying and anchored states. The technology disclosed herein requires only one person to install the structure and the operation can be performed remotely or by a person. Additionally, cords, together with the confluence point, are wound into the anchoring device, the winch. The structure for anchoring the captive aircraft is the cradle which bears the aerostat, while the winch exerts tension to hold same static in the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Bruno AVENA DE AZEVEDO, Jônatas SANT'ANNA SANTOS, Michelle BUENO GARCIA
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Publication number: 20200039664Abstract: A service trolley for inspecting an interior cabin of a vehicle including a plurality of seats is disclosed. The service trolley includes a container body supported by a plurality of wheels, at least one image capture device, and a control module in communication with the image capture device and a database. The image capture device is mounted to the container body and is positioned along an outer surface of the container body in a location relative to the interior cabin of the vehicle to view the plurality of seats. The database stores image data of the plurality of seats of the vehicle. The control module executes instructions to compare the image data stored in the database with the image of a specific seat to determine a presence of at least one defect on an exterior of a specific seat in the interior cabin of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Eric Nicks
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Publication number: 20200039665Abstract: A system for providing spacecraft-based services, preferably including one or more spacecraft and one or more ground control elements, wherein the spacecraft can include one or more payloads associated with one or more organizations. A method for providing spacecraft-based services, preferably including receiving service requests, determining request assignments, and/or controlling spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Pierre-Damien Vaujour, Lucas Bremond
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Publication number: 20200039666Abstract: The operation of the ultra-high frequency (UHF) electromagnetic motor or thruster, the object of this invention, is based on generating extremely short and powerful electrical, magnetic or electromagnetic field pulses and separating (unrooting) or disassociating said field pulses from the originating source, so that subsequently the emitting device and a device that is the objective or target, a support structure that supports both devices and another elements connected to said support structure are for an instant disassociated from the field, waiting for the pulsed field to reach the objective or target. At that moment, the element emits a field with a polarization that allows the exertion of a force that attracts or repels the field pulse, with respect to the objective or target and consequently with respect to the motor of which they form part as a unit, both the emitter and the target being joined by a support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Herman DIAZ ARIAS, Ma Isabel de Jesús PIER ROMERO
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Publication number: 20200039667Abstract: A landing inflation system may include a compressed gas source, an airbag assembly fluidly coupled to the compressed gas source and configured to receive compressed gas, and a command processor configured to: (1) generate an inflation initiation command signal in response to an initiation signal, (2) generate an inflation cessation command signal in response to a nominal fill pressure signal, and (3) generate a vent command signal in response to an impact pressure signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Justin G. Albright, John R. McCann
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Publication number: 20200039668Abstract: A method for loading boxes in containers is provided. Characteristics of a set of containers having substantially equal dimensions are obtained. Characteristics of a plurality of boxes to be packed into one or more of the set of containers are obtained. A set of layer descriptors is created, each layer descriptor including a layer thickness, identifiers of boxes assigned to the layer, and a description of an arrangement of the boxes in the layer. Each of the boxes is assigned to a single layer descriptor. An optimized assignment of the layer descriptors to containers is determined. An ordered list of box loading instructions for each container is generated. The boxes are loaded in their assigned containers according to the ordered list for the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Xiaocun Que, Jiangsheng Yu
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Publication number: 20200039669Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wrapping machine that includes an improved cut, clamp, and seam system configured to, after film drawn from a film roll has been wrapped around an object, cut the film from the film roll, hold the now-leading end of the film of the film roll, and attach the now-trailing end of the film wrapped around the object to part of the film wrapped around the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Pavel Basharanov, Ivaylo Ivanov, Dinko Gospodinov
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Publication number: 20200039670Abstract: An evacuation station has a first chamber, a second chamber, and a dividing wall separating the first and second chambers. The dividing wall has a gap fluidly coupling the first and second chambers. The second chamber is fluidly coupled to a vacuum source. A package is made from a film and is arranged in the evacuation station. An inner volume of the package is in fluid communication with an inner volume of the second chamber via the open end. A control unit controls a pressure differential between a first internal pressure in the first chamber and a second internal pressure in the second chamber to cause aspiration of gas from the inner volume of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Peter Thürig
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Publication number: 20200039671Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a case former configured to receive a case in a blank configuration, open the case into a tubular configuration, fold the lower minor flaps to manipulate the case into a partially closed-bottom configuration, square the case while in the partially dosed-bottom configuration, and fold and tape the lower major flaps shut to manipulate the case into a closed-bottom configuration. The squaring step ensures that the case has a rectangular cross-section after taping rather than a rhomboid cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Bryce J. Fox
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Publication number: 20200039672Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for shrinking a sleeve around an object, comprising providing an object to be covered by a shrink sleeve, positioning a heat shrink sleeve over the object, providing a heater and a shell around the heat shrink sleeve, having the heater heat the shell, and having the shell heat the heat shrink sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Edward Alaerts, Dirk Karel Totté, Hans Goethuys
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Publication number: 20200039673Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product utilize curve fitting to control a dispense rate for a packaging material dispenser. Predicted demands at a plurality of rotational positions of a load relative to a packaging material dispenser may be used to generate one or more points to which a curve may be fit, such that dispense rates may be determined for rotational positions between those for which predicted demands have been determined using the curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael P. Mitchell, Patrick R. Lancaster, III
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Publication number: 20200039674Abstract: An apparatus collects liquid in a vacuum bag for vacuum packaging a product, such as a food product, wherein a vacuum is drawn in the vacuum bag by a vacuum sealer, which also seals the vacuum bag after the vacuum is formed. The liquid collecting apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed in the vacuum bag between the product and an open end of the bag that is configured to be received in the vacuum sealer. The housing includes a side wall defining an interior space and at least one opening that extends through the side wall. The at least one opening is configured so that air drawn out of the vacuum bag can pass through the housing via the at least one opening and exit the vacuum bag through the open end, and liquid can enter the interior of the housing, but is prevented from escaping and thereby captured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey W. Palese, Glenn Baker, Konslantin Nakovksi, Thaddeus T. Brej
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Publication number: 20200039675Abstract: A film roll compatible with a wrap dispenser comprising a core with a first end with a notch, a second end with a notch, an outer surface and a lumen, a stretch film wrapped around the core, a wrap dispenser comprising a first frame member and a second frame member, a handle connecting the first frame member to the second frame member, a first roller operationally associated with a second roller with each being connected to the first frame member and the second frame member, an upper boss secured to the first frame member with one or more lugs emanating out of the upper boss, a boss handle operationally associated with the upper boss allowing for the raising and lowering of the upper boss, and a lower boss secured to the second frame member with one or more lugs emanating out of the lower boss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Malpack Corp.Inventor: Troy Wolf
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Publication number: 20200039676Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved system and related methods for automating the sizing and labeling of articles of arbitrary shape, size and orientation, whether still or moving. The system comprises a detection and interrogation zone, one or more proximity sensors, one or more interrogation devices, a processor, a controller, a labeling device, and an electromechanical label applicator arm. Detection of an article by a proximity sensor triggers an interrogation device to interrogate the detection and imaging zone for one or more observable properties when the article is located therein. Analysis of the interrogation data yields the height of the article. Combined with a conveyor rate, article height determines the signals sent to the controller, which commands when and how far a label applicator arm should extend from the labeling apparatus to label the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: The Recon Group LLPInventor: Sender Shamiss
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Publication number: 20200039677Abstract: The present invention relates to a labelling machine (1) for applying labels (2) to receptacles (3) comprising a web (11) having a succession of decorative patterns (15); a cutting unit (12) configured to cut said web (11) so as to obtain individual labels (2); a conveying means (14) configured to advance the individual labels (2); a control unit (17) configured to control a positioning of the web (11) in relation to a reference station (18); a determination device (19) configured to determine and/or detect a relative positioning of the decorative patterns (15) in relation to the reference station (18); and a removal device (20) configured to remove incorrect labels (2) that are determined and/or detected as a function of the relative positioning of the decorative patterns (15) in relation to the reference station (18). Also included is a method for applying labels (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Nicola VENEZIANI, Matteo VIGNALI
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Publication number: 20200039678Abstract: A delamination container includes a bottle-shaped outer layer body including a mouth, a barrel and a bottom and an inner layer body releasably laminated on an inner surface of the outer layer body, the mouth being provided with an ambient air introduction hole passing through the outer layer body, in which a lower portion of the mouth is provided with a neck ring which has a notch circumferentially outside of at least a portion immediately below the ambient air introduction hole; and the notch is provided within a range of 60° on both sides of a radial reference line passing through an axial center of the ambient air introduction hole and radially extending, in a planar view of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Shintaro KUTSUZAWA
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Publication number: 20200039679Abstract: A plastic container is provided that includes a hollow body portion including a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and lower surface, at least one thread, and a dispensing opening at the top of the neck portion. In embodiments, a closure may be provided to form an assembly. In embodiments, the container may be comprised of PET, the weight of the neck portion from the lower surface of the support flange to a top of the dispensing opening may be 3.0 grams or less, and/or the vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange may be 0.580 inches or less. A preform and method for making a container are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Edward V. Morgan
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Publication number: 20200039680Abstract: A container for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the container. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, a bottom panel, and a divider panel separably connected to a panel of the plurality of panels. The divider panel is pivotable relative to the panel of the plurality of panels to define a compartment in the interior of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Lee Nowak, Kate Jackson
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A CARDBOARD CONTAINER FOR ARTICLES, BEING VIALS/SYRINGES CONTAINING PHARMACEUTICAL/COSMETIC PRODUCTS
Publication number: 20200039681Abstract: Cardboard container configured to assume, starting from a flattened configuration, an opened-out configuration having a bottom, a first wall and a second wall opposite one another and folded and arranged at an angle to the bottom, an upper face opposite the bottom between the first wall and the second wall, disposed at an angle with respect to the first wall and the second wan. The upper face has an opening defining a housing for inserting and positioning an article. The container further includes a slot in the first wall or the second wall, a wing joined foldably to the bottom and disposable at an angle to the bottom between the first wall and the second wall and the upper face, in the opened-out container configuration. The wing includes a tab insertable in the slot, to stabilise the opened-out configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Giuseppe MONTI -
Publication number: 20200039682Abstract: A foldable clamshell container is provided. The container may include a tray portion and a cover portion. The tray portion may include a front panel, rear panel, and side panels. The side panels may include triangular fold flaps on each end that are secured end flaps connected to the front and rear panels. The rear panel may have a height greater than the front and side panels and the cover portion may be foldably connected to an upper edge of the rear panel. The cover panel may include a cover panel, a front panel, and cover side panels with a triangular fold flap. The rear end flaps of the tray portion and the cover side panels may each include a curved edge portion. The container may be configured to transition between a folded-flattened configuration and an unfolded configuration by folding the triangular fold flaps of the tray and cover portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20200039683Abstract: A folding box is disclosed. A base is provided with a plate-like body and two pairs of opposite protrusion edges surrounding the periphery of the plate-like body. The two pairs of opposite side plates are hinged to the protrusion edges of the base and are foldable relative to the base. Side plate hinging parts are arranged at the bottom of the side plate, and corresponding base hinging parts are arranged on the protrusion edge of the base, wherein the side plate hinging parts are hinged to the base hinging parts respectively, thus hinging the side plate to the base. At least one pair of the two pairs of opposite protrusion edges are provided with first closed cavities extending along the length direction of the protrusion edges, and/or the plate-like body is provided with second closed cavities, wherein the second closed cavities protrude from the main surface of the plate-like body. The folding box of present application is high in strength and easy to clean.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Yongping SU
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Publication number: 20200039684Abstract: An easy-opening end closure that may also be reclosed, suitable for joining to a container. A cover panel is bonded around its perimeter to an end panel with a rotatable lever interposed between them. To open the closure, a user applies force to the rotating lever to move it axially around an attachment point and progressively debond the seal perimeter. In this process, latching mechanisms ensure uni-directional movement of the lever relative to the shutter and joining of the two components at the end of the rotational sweep.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: SNSTech, LLCInventors: Brendan Coffey, Jefferson Blake West, Michael DeRossi, Corbett Schoenfelt, Zackary Hickman
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Publication number: 20200039685Abstract: The present invention provides a thinner, movable load bearing structure having indentations, grooves, valleys, channels or other similar depressions on its underside. These depressions are mated with corresponding features for improved loading bearing capabilities. The load bearing structures also includes roughened side edges for improving the strength of the edges. The load bearing structure may be a dunnage platform or a container for storing and/or shipping cargo.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Stephen Weeks, Chi Kong Lin
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Publication number: 20200039686Abstract: A reinforced plastic pallet includes an integrally formed deck having a top deck surface, a bottom deck surface, and a plurality of spaced apart supports extending between the top deck surface and the bottom deck surface. The top deck surface has a plurality of outwardly extending top ribs extending from the top deck surface and the bottom deck surface has a plurality of outwardly extending bottom ribs extending from the bottom deck surface. A top sheet is coupled to the top deck surface to fully enclose the top ribs between the top sheet and the top deck surface. A bottom sheet is coupled to the bottom deck surface and encloses the bottom ribs between the bottom sheet and the bottom deck surface. The pallet may include optional reinforcement rods fully contained within channels formed in the ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Thomas Edwards, Ellwood P. Hunt, III, Dan Gorsky, Robert States, III, Jacob Huizenga, Bruce M. Torrey
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Publication number: 20200039687Abstract: Pallet container 1 for the transport of temperature-sensitive products, which pallet container 1 comprises at least one side part 21, one bottom part 22, one top part 23 and one lid part 24, each having at least one vacuum insulation panel 3 disposed therein, and wherein the at least one side part 21, the bottom part 22 and the top part 23 comprise a common stop rim portion 4, at which stop rim portion 4 the lid part 24 comes to rest partially or fully circumferentially, characterized in that the pallet container 1 comprises at least one edge protection element 7 in order to distribute a load applied by a tensioning element 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Joachim Kuhn, Fabian Eschenbach, Lukas Kratsch, Lorenz Straub
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Publication number: 20200039688Abstract: A palletised container assembly includes a pallet providing a base, and a group of containers (1) are arranged and supported on the pallet with a wrapping band stretched around the containers to hold them together. Each of the containers has a container (body 2), two chimes (3), (4) secured to the top and bottom ends of the container body, and a valve assembly (8) which incorporates a draw tube (8a) extending within the container body. Each chime has a substantially circular peripheral outer wall (9), (10) which, at its widest point, is provided with a series of circumferentially-spaced projections (15) which engage the projections of adjacent containers to restrict relative movement between the containers in transit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Sergio SONZOGNI, Philip Andrew WALTON