Abstract: A modular tank comprises one or more wall modules coupled together and one or more liner bags supported by the one or more wall modules for the containment of liquid, in particular water. The wall modules can be planar or curved and the edges of the wall modules are coupled together via joining members. The modular tank comprises one or more layers of the wall modules. One or more of the wall modules comprise a hole and the one or more liner bags, which can be coupled together, comprise one or more parts that protrude through the holes in the wall modules to support the liner bags.

Abstract: A dispensing device, comprising a container, one or more support members mechanically coupled to one or more of the lateral walls, a base which has one or more supporting arms and a cover element mechanically coupled to one or more of the supporting arms to remain fixed while said container rotates around said rotation axis. The container includes a storage portion defined by a circumferential wall and two or more lateral walls with a dispensing opening defined in the circumferential wall. The supporting arm(s) support rotation of the container from a closed state to an open state and vice versa. The rotation is held around a rotation axis defined by a location of the support member(s). The cover element covers the dispensing opening when the container is rotated into the closed state and does not cover the dispensing opening when the container is rotated into the open state.

Abstract: In one aspect, an article is configured to close a first product and attach to a second product. The article includes a tag and a fastener. The tag has a perimeter. The tag includes an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter. The aperture and first cut are configured to accept a portion of the first product. The fastener is connected to the tag at a joint, wherein the fastener is configured to attach to the second product.

Abstract: The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape has at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the draw tape in an extended condition. The draw tape may be smaller in size than the bag sidewalls. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic, such as patterned ribs. In one embodiment, the roll of bag is kept under tension to maintain the elastomeric strips in a stretched condition.

Abstract: A device and system for temporarily sealing an orifice in a beverage container lid comprising a plug (10, 110, 210, 310) having an upper surface (14, 114, 214), a body portion (12, 112), and a lower surface (16, 116, 216), said body portion adapted to be inserted and releasably retained in the orifice to provide a temporary seal thereof, and an external member (20, 120, 220) located on the upper surface of the plug configured to allow a user to grip the plug for ease of removal from the orifice.

Abstract: A closure for a container, the closure comprising a top panel, a skirt extending from the periphery of the top panel, and a tamper indicating band frangibly connected to an open end of the skirt at a line of weakness, the band including a retaining segment (109) on an inner surface thereof so arranged, when the closure is in a closed position on a neck of the container, to engage under an engagement surface of a retaining structure arranged on the container neck, wherein the tamper indicating band includes at least one indent (117) arranged on an outer surface of the tamper indicating bond.

Abstract: There is provided a bottle pourer (10), comprising a base (20) for fitting to an opening of a bottle, a pourer tube (40) extending from the base for pouring liquid out of the bottle through a mouth at distal end of the pourer tube, and a tube cover (50) that extends from the base to the distal end of the pourer tube. The tube cover (50) is actuable (55) at the base to move between closed and open positions, the tube cover closing the mouth at the distal end of the pourer tube in the closed position, and opening the mouth at the distal end of the pourer tube in the open position.

Abstract: A closure for a container of the kind use to deliver milk and juice. The closure is a two-piece construction comprise of a lid and a base. The closure preferably has overall dimensions that approximate a standard unitary cap use with the same containers, so that the closure can easily be used with standard feeding equipment in a bottling facility. The closure has a hinge that is formed of a post connected by a tab to the lid, and hinge supports extending upwardly from the closure's base. The hinge supports include a hook and a bridge. The hook allows the tab to slide under the hook during assembly of the lid to the base. Once the tab is positioned between hook and the bridge, the hook blocks disassembly of the lid from the base. The post of the hinge assembly fits within tunnel sections formed by the hook and the bridge, and gripping forces applied by the hook and/or bridge hold the lid in an open position when contents are poured from the container.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for selectively dispensing a material includes a container with a top wall in which an opening is formed, a bottom wall, and at least one container side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall defining a cavity for storing the material, as well as a surface cleaning apparatus including a receiver configured to couple with the container. The receiver includes at least one receiver fluid inlet, at least one receiver fluid outlet and a locking mechanism.

Abstract: A carton with fastening structure includes an inner box including an inner case body, an outer case cover including an outer cover body sheltering inner case body, and an elastic fastening part fixed inside the inner case body. The outer cover body includes an opening providing the inner case body to slide in. The outer cover body slips relative to the inner case body to shelter the inner cover body at a closed position. The elastic fastening part includes a shifting part. Each of the outer cover body and the inner case body includes an outer through-hole and an inner through-hole, respectively. The shifting part includes a fastening position, where the shifting part passes through the outer through-hole and the inner through-hole when the outer cover body is at the closed position, and a retracted position, where the shifting part does not pass through the outer through-hole and the inner through-hole.

Abstract: A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device to measure the material level inside the container. The device includes a printed circuit board attached to the top of the cap of the container; a first sensor placed in between the printed circuit board and the cap for measuring the material level inside the container, further the first sensor generates sensing signal based on the material level; a battery placed on the printed circuit board; a battery holder for holding the battery on the printed circuit board; a controller connected to the printed circuit board for releasing reminding signals based on the analysis of the sensed signals, further the controller wirelessly communicates with the computing device; an output unit connected to the printed circuit board for releasing output signals on receiving reminding signals from the controller; and a housing unit connected to the cap of the container for housing the printed circuit board, the first sensor, the battery, the battery holder, the controller, and the output unit.

Abstract: A closure device for a container opening includes a lid element for closing the container opening, a chamber which is arranged on the lid element, and an inner housing. The chamber and the inner housing have corresponding closure means and opening means as well as corresponding first threaded means. A discharge opening paired with the chamber can be released with the aid of the threaded means by moving the lid element relative to the inner housing such that a medium stored in the chamber can exit into the container. The chamber has a first region above the first threaded means and a second region below the first region, wherein, relative to an axis of rotation of the thread, the first region is designed radially greater than the second region.

Abstract: A cap for a container is formed so that the cap has a top plate and a circular sidewall. Two opposite sides of the circular sidewall circularly connect to each other, one periphery of the circular sidewall connecting to one surface of the top plate forming a closed end, and another periphery of the circular sidewall at an opposite side of the closed end forms an opened end. Incision lines are in the circular sidewall. The incision lines form a ring member located at the opened end of the cap separated from a main body of the cap by a first incision line in between the opened end of the main body and the ring member. The ring member is connected to the main body by a plurality of connecting portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer structure including a base (X), a layer (Y), and a layer (Z), wherein the layer (Y) contains an aluminum-containing compound (A), and the layer (Z) contains an organic phosphorus compound (BO) and a polymer (F) having an ether bond and having no glycosidic bond.

Abstract: A transportable container for flowable bulk goods includes a bottom support and a stretch wrap spirally wrapped around the bottom support and extending vertically in relationship to the bottom support. Bulk goods are disposed within the stretch wrap and at least of portion of the bulk goods are disposed in direct contact with the stretch wrap to squeeze the bulk goods together and generate hoop forces for stabilizing the bulk goods in the transportable container. The transportable container has a shape that varies radially in vertical relationship to the bottom support for adjusting the hoop forces vertically along the transportable container. The varied shape of the transportable container can be, for example, tapered, hour-glass shaped, or pumpkin shaped.

Abstract: A reel for a taped series of electronic components includes first and second reel halves. The first reel half includes a first protruding portion and a first flange portion extending radially outward from an end of the first protruding portion. The second reel half includes a second protruding portion and a second flange portion extending radially outward from an end of the second protruding portion. The first and second flange portions each include an outermost end extending in a different direction from the radial direction.

Abstract: A closure assembly with a spout having a body with a seal portion and a tubular neck, and, a rotational plastic cap having a top wall, a downward depending skirt and opposite wing parts, extending in a vertical plane from the skirt over a wing part length. The top portion of the wing parts has a top protrusion extending from the base portion. The top protrusion extends substantially in and/or opposed to the opening direction of the cap such that the top portion of the wing parts extends along the wing part length over/outside the base portion thereof in a direction corresponding or opposed to the opening direction, such that, for a cross-section in a vertical plane of the opening direction, the surface area of the at least one top protrusion contributes at least equally to the inertial moment as the surface area of the base portion.

Abstract: A foldable sleeve for retaining a surgical instrument is presented. The foldable sleeve includes a first panel having a first set of lock tabs, a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel, the second panel having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, and a third panel hingedly connected to the second panel, the third panel having a second set of lock tabs. The first panel and the third panel are each selectively movable over a portion of the second panel to retain the surgical instrument within the foldable sleeve.

Abstract: Plastic container (110), including a side wall (120) and a flexible portion (132) of a base (130). The flexible portion of the base deflects when the sealed plastic container experiences a differential pressure. The deflection of the flexible portion of the base acts to change the internal volume of the container and thereby reduce the differential pressure. The container is a retortable container. The container may be injection-molded with inner and outer plastic layers (460,462) and a core layer (464) between the inner and outer plastic layers.

Abstract: A multi-part packaging including at least two packaging sleeves and a sealing film that seals a connection joint between the packaging sleeves is disclosed. One of the two packaging sleeves includes an end region having a reduced diameter that can be inserted into an accommodation region of the other packaging sleeve forming the connection joint that runs in the circumference direction which can be sealed in an air-tight manner by means of the sealing film that is wound onto the connection joint in the circumference direction and sealed thereon. Edges of the sealing film overlap in a coverage region that runs parallel to a longitudinal axis of the packaging sleeves in the axial direction, wherein a first overlap edge conforms to a starting edge of a second overlap edge to form the air-tight seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for keeping fermented food, having for example, a main body for accommodating fermented food in an interior space; a pressing plate coming into contact with the surface of the fermented food in the main body; and a cover for blocking the opening of inside of the main body; wherein the main body has a stepped part protruded inwards from the inner circumferential surface of a neck part at an upper end portion, and the pressing plate has a protruded rim provided to the periphery of the upper end portion thereof so as to be placed on the stepped part, a vertical section provided to the lower end of the protruded rim and having an outer circumferential surface coming into contact with the inner circumferential surface of the stepped part, and a round surface provided at the lower end of the vertical section and having a bottom surface part coming into contact with the surface of the fermented food.

Abstract: A dehumidifying device for a housing, in particular an electronics housing of an electromotor with a dehumidifying chamber includes a wall inside of which a hygroscopic material is received which is designed to bind air moisture from the dehumidifying chamber. The wall of the dehumidifying chamber includes at least one inner membrane permeable to vapor which can be brought into an active connection with an inner receiving space of the housing and an outer membrane which can be brought into an active connection with the outside environment of the housing. The at least one inner membrane and the outer membrane are permeable to vapor at least in a direction in which a transport of air moisture out of the inner receiving space of the housing through the dehumidifying chamber into an outside environment can be ensured.

Abstract: A container apparatus includes a first container and a second container for receipt by the first container. A temporary seal is formed in part by each of the first container and the second container. The temporary seal maintains the second container in the first container. The second container is movable between a first position, in which the temporary seal is engaged, and a second position, in which the temporary seal is disengaged. A lid forms a sealing engagement with the second container to define a lifting mechanism.

Abstract: In one aspect, a shipping container includes a plurality of thermally insulating pads positioned in a cavity in a box. Each pad of the plurality of thermally insulating pads includes a solid compostable panel formed primarily of extruded milled sorghum, the panel providing a rectangular plate, and a compostable water-proof film forming a pocket enclosing the panel. The panel is loose within the pocket. At least one of the plurality of thermally insulating pads includes a multi-section panel including a score across its width in at least one location. The score extends partially but not entirely through the thickness of the multi-section panel. The multi-section panel is folded at a right angle at the score such that the panel provides a plurality of rectangular plates dimensioned to substantially span whichever of the floor, plurality of side walls or cover that the plurality of plates is adjacent.

Abstract: Insulated shipping container with rabbet-joint side panels and the procedure for making the same. The insulated shipping container consists of an outer box and six insulated panels. The outer box is made of corrugated fiberboard. The insulated panels are made of expanded polystyrene foam with a thickness of at least 2 inches. The panels are cut with a hotwire machine and the rabbet-joint design locks the side panels in place, which gives the insulated container superb structural and thermal integrity. The box is assembled with a specific H-shape taping and the six panels are inserted to form the insulated container. The invention is the first to meet the packaging requirements of postal carriers and their insurance underwriters. The cost-effective manufacturing process allows for multiple container sizes without additional setup expense, which lowers the cost of shipping affected by dimensional weight versus actual rate shipping rates by the carriers.

Abstract: A container that facilitates projecting out eatables for their easy removal is disclosed. The container includes an outer casing, a rotatable handle, a shaft, a movable platform and a cap. The outer casing has a base portion and a housing portion, which are partitioned by a partition. The base portion is defined with a cavity in which handle fits. The shaft is defined with a lower part and an upper part. The lower part is threaded and connected with rotatable handle. Rotation of rotatable handle causes rotation of shaft. Rotation of shaft enables lifting of movable platform, which lifts eatables. Lifting of eatables causes projection of eatables outside the outer casing thus facilitating easy removal. These eatables can be butter, cheese, mayonnaise, chocolate, jams and jelly and like other creamy and solid-solid textures.

Abstract: A pet sanitation bag and accessory caddy for storing a plurality of pet sanitation bags and one or more pet care accessories, comprising a housing having an interior cavity and an upper and a lower dispensing aperture. The interior cavity is adapted to store the sanitation bags, while the upper and lower dispensing apertures provide access to the entire interior cavity and the sanitation bags stored therein. The housing further has a pet accessory hook adapted to allow the pet care accessory to be detachably secured, allowing a user to retrieve both the sanitation bags and the pet care accessory prior to conducting a pet related activity. The housing is further adapted to be secured to a vertical mounting surface.

Abstract: An overcap (102) includes a housing (106) for coupling to a container (104). The housing (106) has a first side-wall (306) including an aperture (500). The overcap (102) also includes a trigger (108) having a grip portion (300) disposed outside of the housing (106) and an arm (400, 402) extending through the aperture (500) of the first sidewall (306) and pivotably coupled to a fulcrum (504) spaced apart from the first sidewall (306). The overcap (102) further includes a cap (110) coupled to the housing (106) and a manifold (600) suspended from the cap (110).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for packaging and installing a ceiling fan. A bucket or a kit including a bucket can be used to store a ceiling fan. A lid can be used to cover the bucket. The lid can include opening portions that are removable to define an aperture in the lid. The ceiling fan can include a motor, a downrod, and a tri-lobe ball. The tri-lobe ball can be mounted to the motor via the downrod. The tri-lobe ball and the downrod can be inserted into the aperture in the lid to assist in assembling the ceiling fan.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage, for example, coffee, including a hollow element intended to contain one serving, for example, ground coffee. The hollow element includes a side wall, an upper surface, a lower surface comprising an extraction membrane, and a lip in the shape of a collar. The latter is oriented according to a plane that cuts through the side wall. The lip comprises a material that becomes softened when it is placed in contact with a liquid.

Abstract: An assembly for engaging an elongate support for restraining cargo in a container having a wall including a base strip securable to the wall having a longitudinal axis and including a top surface having a pair of slide rails, and a sleeve defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongated support.

Abstract: A device for use on or with bins for the purpose of returning a bin lid to a closed position and/or to retain a bin lid in a closed position. The device includes a lid engaging portion, a bin engaging portion and an intermediate portion between the lid engaging and bin engaging portions. The intermediate portion is arranged, in use, around, within and/or adjacent to a handle of the bin. The bin engaging portion extends outwardly from the intermediate portion. The lid engaging portion extends outwardly from the intermediate portion. The lid engaging portion is movable between a first (lid is closed) and a second (lid is at least partially open) position. The intermediate portion provides resistance to the lid as the lid engaging portion is moved from the first position towards the second position causing the lid engaging portion to bias the lid towards a closed position.

Abstract: A one-piece trash container and dumpster lid engagement lift and support device having an upper container engagement end and an oppositely disposed integrated handle grip portion. Recessed upper and lower central surface define lid and container engagement support areas after lid access is achieved to hold the lid open with aid without user engagement thereof.

Abstract: A first cable body allows a first transport apparatus to move in a first movement area by deforming as the first transport apparatus moves along a first direction. A second cable body allows a second transport apparatus to move in a second movement area, which at least partially overlaps the first movement area, by deforming as the second transport apparatus moves along the first direction. Assuming that a direction perpendicular to both the first direction and an up-down direction is a second direction, the first cable body and the second cable body are arranged on the same side in the second direction relative to a rail so that the respective arrangement areas in the second direction overlap each other at least partially.

Abstract: A storage station includes a housing defining an inner space, and having a top and side passage for passage of a container. One or more funnels are provided at the top passage for guiding the passage of containers therethrough, and an actuator system is provided for, selectively, engaging a container with a suspension system and disengaging a container from a suspension system. Also provided is a transfer system that is inclusive of the storage station, a UAV, a reusable container; and methods of transferring reusable containers between UAVs, the storage station, and other transport stations.

Abstract: A warehouse management method using a pick platform may include identifying a platform profile map for a platform. A portion of the platform profile map may be displayed using the mobile computing device, the portion representing a location on the platform to which an item included in an order is to be put or from which the item is to be removed. A first portion of the platform profile map representing a location on the platform to which the item is to be put or from which the item is to be removed may be graphically distinguished from a second portion having reduced visibility or functionality.

Abstract: A work machine including a conveyor belt is rotated such that a protruding section is positioned on the upstream side of an end face on the opposite side to a conveyance direction of a circuit board while the circuit board is clamped by a clamping device. Thereby, it is possible to prevent interference between the projecting portion and the circuit board, and reliably push out the circuit board toward the downstream side using the protruding section. In multiple work machines, the circuit boards are simultaneously conveyed after a clamp of the circuit board is released. Thereby, there is no need for the work machine on the upstream side to be on standby for conveyance of the circuit board using the work machine on the downstream side and it is possible to prevent a reduction of throughput.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an object transportation apparatus for transferring articles from a supply device to a take-away device, comprising at least two, preferably three, transportation belts that are arranged above one another in their width directions and that each have a separate drive; a plurality of reception elements of which at least one is arranged at each of the transportation belts and that serve to receive the articles to be transported; and a screw element that is configured to cooperate with the plurality of reception elements to transfer an article to be transported to one of the plurality of reception elements in a transfer zone or to take it over from one of the plurality of reception elements, wherein the screw element has a first section having an unchanging diameter and a second section having a diameter larger in comparison at which the screw element cooperates with the plurality of reception elements.

Abstract: A modular conveyor belt constructed of a series of hingedly interconnected belt modules, one or more modules comprises a base conveyor belt module and an insert for integrating a side wall and drive structure. The insert is received in a socket of an associated module. The insert comprising a plug portion received in the socket, a planar portion extending up from the plug portion to form a side guard above the top surface and drive structure for engaging a drive.

Abstract: A conveyor belt (10) of closed-path type comprising a plurality of transport plates (50), defining a transport surface for the material in a forward run of the conveyor belt itself, which plates are arranged in sequence along a longitudinal transport direction (L), wherein each plate bears a first (55) and a second (56) longitudinal end portion thereat, in said forward run, it is respectively superimposed on an adjacent plate arranged upstream of the sequence with respect to the longitudinal transport direction and placed under an adjacent plate arranged downstream in such sequence, or vice versa; and an annular structure (51) for connecting said plates being arranged, in said forward run, below said plates, wherein at least one of said plates, at said first or second longitudinal portion of superimposing or placing under an adjacent plate, has a cross section with thickness (s) decreased with respect to a remaining portion of the plate itself.

Abstract: A transport robot having a loading device (16-19) and loading arms for loading and unloading items to be transported (13) on the transport robot, wherein the item to be transported (13) is stored in a high-bay storage shelving (12) at the side of the direction of travel for the transport robot, and the loading device (16-19) is driven in a displaceable manner, and can be guided over at least one of the two sides of the outer contour of the transport robot, and can be brought into contact with the item to be transported (13), wherein the loading device (16-19) is formed by at least one loading arm (7, 8; 17, 18), designed as a longitudinal conveyor (6) for gripping under the bottom surface of the item to be transported (13).

Abstract: A seal system and method for a bolted track such as a baking system conveyor track. The seal system provides a seal between a pair of track pieces being coupled end-to-end to one another. The seal system includes flanges attached near the ends of the track pieces and a gasket compressed between the flanges when the track pieces are coupled to form a seal. In example embodiments, the gasket is attached to a track plate. The track plate is coupled between the flanges and is configured to shield the gasket from heat and direct flame. The seal system optionally also includes a joint cover affixed to the bottom of the coupled flanges to form a secondary seal.

Abstract: A conveyor drum (202) for an endless belt conveyor (200) for a feederhouse of an agricultural combine (104) includes an elongate drum (202), cogs (213) fixed to the drum for driving endless belts (210), and retainers (218) fixed to the drum (202) to maintain the endless belts (210) in a proper operating position.

Abstract: A bin sweep auger unplugging system for unplugging a central unloading sump in a storage bin. The bin sweep auger unplugging system generally includes an auger having a driven shaft with auger fighting, a drive unit having a drive shaft, and a clutch connected between the drive shaft and the driven shaft. The clutch selectively transfers the rotation of the drive shaft to the driven shaft of the auger. The drive shaft includes a clump breakup component that breaks up the clump of granular material above the unloading sump when the drive shaft is rotated. The clutch is disengaged when breaking up a clump of granular material to prevent the rotation of the auger.

Abstract: A spiral conveying mesh chain which pertains to the field of conveying equipment includes a conveying mesh chain main body. The edge of the inner side of the conveying mesh chain main body is uniformly provided with passive teeth. The passive teeth are used to engage with driving teeth on the outer periphery of a rotating drum for driving the conveying mesh chain main body to rotate. The contact surface of the passive tooth and the driving tooth is one item selected from a group consisting of an inclined surface, an arc-shaped surface, a V-shaped contact surface, and a T-shaped contact surface, so that the force direction between the passive tooth and the driving tooth is inwardly deviated relative to the rotation direction of the conveying mesh chain.

Abstract: A modular workstation transport apparatus is operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus and includes: a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction; a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction; a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the first axial transport mechanism; and a second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method which comprises determining first geometry information of a first object stream of a plurality of objects, which are transported on a first conveyor. The method also comprises determining second geometry information of a second object stream of a plurality of objects which are transported on a second conveyor. The first conveyor is configured to transport objects at a first speed, and the second conveyor is configured to transport objects at a second speed. The first conveyor and the second conveyor are arranged in such a way that the objects which are transported by the first conveyor move onto the second conveyor. The method also comprises adjusting the first speed of the first conveyor and/or adjusting the second speed of the second conveyor on the basis of the determined first geometry information and/or the determined second geometry information.

Abstract: A material handling apparatus may be employed to transfer discrete loads of excavated waste from an excavator or other excavation equipment to a dumping location beyond the reach of the excavator. The material handling apparatus may include a mobile bridge supported by two or more crawlers that enable movement of the mobile bridge. The material handling apparatus may further include a conveyance mechanism that transfers material between first and second ends of the mobile bridge. The conveyance mechanism may transfer material to haul trucks at the second end of the mobile bridge, which may be disposed above the first end of the mobile bridge. The conveyance mechanism may receive material from an intermediate transfer mechanism at the first end of the mobile bridge.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a conveyor system that optimizes a gap between items. The gap is optimized to maximize throughput of the conveyor system with respect to bottlenecks in the conveyor system, such as label applicators that print and apply label to items that are being advanced through the conveyor system.