Patents Issued in June 9, 2020
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Patent number: 10676187Abstract: A robust amphibious air vehicle incorporates a fuselage with buoyant stabilizers and wings extending from the fuselage. At least one lift fan is mounted in the fuselage. Movable propulsion units carried by the wings are rotatable through a range of angles adapted for vertical and horizontal flight operations.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Roger D. Bernhardt
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Patent number: 10676188Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft has a vertical takeoff and landing flight mode and a forward flight mode. The tiltrotor aircraft includes a longitudinally extending fuselage with a wing extending laterally therefrom having oppositely disposed wing tips distal from the fuselage. Tip booms respectively extend longitudinally from the wing tips. Forward rotors are coupled to the forward ends of the tip booms. The forward rotors are reversibly tiltable between a vertical lift orientation, wherein the forward rotors are above the tip booms, and a forward thrust orientation, wherein the forward rotors are forward of the tip booms. An aft rotor is coupled to the aft end of the fuselage. The aft rotor is reversibly tiltable between a vertical lift orientation, wherein the aft rotor is below the fuselage, and a forward thrust orientation, wherein the aft rotor is aft of the fuselage.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventor: Kip Gregory Campbell
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Patent number: 10676189Abstract: An aircraft-to-aircraft retrieval system can be used to capture a remote aircraft for retrieval into and service by a transport aircraft during a flight mission. An aircraft capture device can be towed from the transport aircraft and brought into proximity with the remote aircraft during flight. A probe of the remote aircraft can be received within a receptacle of the aircraft capture device, and locking cables or locking arms of the aircraft capture device can be secured onto a portion of the probe. The aircraft capture device can be provided with an activation switch for detecting contact with the probe located in the receptacle and for transmitting an indication of the contact to initiate engagement of the probe. The aircraft capture device can be locked to the probe while it is reeled to the transport aircraft for retrieval of the remote aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: William Benton Lytle
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Patent number: 10676190Abstract: An autorotating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a data acquisition system and a rotor assembly including a hub that couples the rotor assembly to the UAV. Although not limited thereto, the UAV is suitable for collecting data about the inside of a cavity. The data acquisition system includes a processor and one or more sensors that obtain data about motion of the UAV and at least one parameter of the cavity as the UAV descends though the cavity. Features of the cavity may be mapped by generating a 3D point cloud from the data. The cavity may be natural or man-made, such as a mine.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Queen's University at KingstonInventors: Jordan Mitchell, Joshua Marshall
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Patent number: 10676191Abstract: UAV configurations and battery augmentation for UAV internal combustion engines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed, A representative configuration includes a fuselage, first and second wings coupled to and pivotable relative to the fuselage, and a plurality of lift rotors carried by the fuselage. A representative battery augmentation arrangement includes a DC-powered motor, an electronic speed controller, and a genset subsystem coupled to the electronic speed controller. The genset subsystem can include a battery set, an alternator, and a motor-gen controller having a phase control circuit configurable to rectify multiphase AC output from the alternator to produce rectified DC feed to the DC-powered motor. The motor-gen controller is configurable to draw DC power from the battery set to produce the rectified DC feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Endurant Systems, LLCInventor: Gregory Leonard McAdoo
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Patent number: 10676192Abstract: An airbag container may be inflated and used to protect an item placed within the airbag container. The airbag container may include an inflatable portion that includes sidewalls that extend between a cover to a base. The airbag container may include an orifice to receive gas to inflate the sidewalls, the cover, and the base to an inflation pressure. The airbag container may include an inner cavity defined within the sidewalls, the cover, and the base. The inner cavity may be unpressurized when the inflatable body is at the inflation pressure. The cover may be at least partially separable from the sidewalls to enable insertion of an item in the inner cavity. The cover may then be securable to the sidewalls to securely contain the item in the inner cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Avi Bar-Zeev, Gur Kimchi
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Patent number: 10676193Abstract: According to an aspect, a system in an aircraft includes a vehicle management system (VMS) and a load control system (LCS). The LCS includes an LCS processor operable to receive and transmit a plurality of data and load management commands to one or more of: the VMS and a load control interface. The LCS processor is further operable to interact with one or more of: the VMS, one or more LCS sensors, and a load capturing interface of the aircraft to execute the load management commands as a sequence of one or more load management subcommands. The load capturing interface is operable to capture and release an external load relative to the aircraft using a load capture device. The LCS processor is also operable to report a status of execution of the load management commands to the VMS and the load control interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: Jesse J. Lesperance, Thomas Zygmant
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Patent number: 10676194Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin includes a panel positioned between an aft seat and a forward seat, the panel having an aft-facing convex contour closely matching an aft-facing contour of a seatback of the forward seat and configured to enhance space utilization. The contoured class divider may include an articulation system to articulate at least a portion of the panel from a first position (normal operation) to a second position (emergency landing). The contoured class divider may provide up to an additional 12 inches of space which can be used to reduce seat pitch (and thereby enhance passenger comfort) or increase the number of rows of seats on a given aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert Papke, Shawn Claflin, Jefferey McKee, Trevor Skelly, Mario Diliani
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Patent number: 10676195Abstract: A passenger seat arrangement for a vehicle cabin includes at least one first group of passenger seats with a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat, at least one third passenger seat, and an aisle extending parallel to a longitudinal axis. The first passenger seat or the third passenger seat is arranged directly adjacent to the aisle and with a seating direction extending parallel thereto. A seating direction of the second passenger seat is rotated relative to the seating direction of the first passenger seat by a first angle of at least 2°, and the first group of passenger seats and the third passenger seat are arranged adjacent to one another and have a longitudinal offset along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventor: Jörg Weifenbach
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Patent number: 10676196Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an energy attenuating mounting foot comprising a load beam having a longitudinal axis, a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner track interface lobe, and an outer track interface lobe, the inner track interface lobe and the outer track interface lobe extending laterally from the load beam, and a channel along the longitudinal axis having a depth extending from the load beam bottom surface toward the top surface. In various embodiments, the inner track interface lobe has a first length extending in a direction from the bottom surface towards the top surface and the outer track interface lobe has a second length extending in a direction from the bottom surface towards the top surface, the first length being less than the second length.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Douglas Foisie
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Patent number: 10676197Abstract: An aspirator may comprise an aspirator body defining an air channel and an inlet. A flow straightener may be disposed at the inlet. The flow straightener may be configured to produce a laminar flow through the air channel. An aspirator barrel may be coupled to the aspirator body and may define an outlet. A static airfoil assembly may be disposed at the outlet. The static airfoil assembly may be configured to produce a vortex flow exiting the aspirator barrel.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy C Haynes, Daniel Bahena
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Patent number: 10676198Abstract: A system includes at least one compressor, at least two turbines, and at least two combustors, each fluidically coupled to a respective turbine of the at least two turbines and configured to receive compressed fluid from the at least one compressor. The system further includes at least two motor-generators, each operably coupled to a respective turbine of the at least two turbines and configured to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy to drive a respective propulsor to which the respective motor-generator is operably coupled and to convert mechanical energy from the respective turbine to electrical energy. The system further includes at least two propulsors, each operably coupled to a respective turbine of the at least two turbines and configured to be driven by the respective turbine, a respective motor-generator to which the respective propulsor is operably coupled via the respective turbine, or both the respective turbine and the respective motor-generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Donald Klemen, Michael James Armstrong
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Patent number: 10676199Abstract: A hybrid-electric propulsion system for an aircraft includes a propulsor and a turbomachine. The turbomachine includes a high pressure turbine drivingly coupled to a high pressure compressor through a high pressure spool. The hybrid electric propulsion system further includes an electrical system including a first electric machine, a second electric machine, and an electric energy storage unit electrically connectable to the first and second electric machines. The first electric machine is coupled to the high pressure spool of the turbomachine and the second electric machine is coupled to the propulsor for driving the propulsor to provide a propulsive benefit for the aircraft. The hybrid electric propulsion system also includes a controller configured to provide electrical power from an electric power source to the first electric machine to drive the first electric machine to start, or assist with starting, the turbomachine.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Charles Hon, Michael Thomas Gansler
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Patent number: 10676200Abstract: A machine-implemented method for the intelligent, adaptive routing of computations in heterogeneous GPU computing environments is provided herein. The method is implemented by a machine as a series of machine-executable steps that cause the machine to route mathematical and statistical computations in engineering, scientific, financial, and general-purpose applications to the processor, or a plurality of processors, that is best able to process the computations.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Trevor Misfeldt, Kenneth Baldwin, Paul Shirkey
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Patent number: 10676201Abstract: A ram air turbine (RAT) actuator can include an actuator housing, an actuator rod configured to move relative to the actuator housing through several positions, and a first biasing member, a second biasing member, and a third biasing member positioned and configured to bias the actuator rod relative to the actuator housing. The first biasing member biases the actuator rod from a first position through a second position, the second biasing member biases the actuator rod from the first position through a third position, and the third biasing member biases the actuator rod from the first position through a fourth position. The three biasing members can be configured to bias a ram air turbine against an uplock hook with sufficient force to eliminate vibrational damage to the uplock hook while in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: David Harrington, Paul M. Reinhard
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Patent number: 10676202Abstract: A method to automatically shutdown engines of a twin-engine aircraft where each engine is controlled by a control unit (4,5) and an interface device (6) coordinates the control units, the interface device having first and second operating modes, wherein the switching between modes is based on the airspeed and altitude of the aircraft; wherein in the first operating mode, the automatic shutdown can take place only on the first of the two engines (2,3) which exhibits an operational anomaly, and in the second operating mode, typically implemented during a cruise phase, the automatic shutdown will be able to be implemented on a first and then on a second engine (2,3) if the second engine exhibits an operational anomaly more severe than the one exhibited by the first engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)Inventor: Laurent Bel
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Patent number: 10676203Abstract: An air input structure includes an air input lip and a front reinforcement frame placed inside the air input lip. The front part of the air input lip has a plurality of segments distributed angularly along the leading edge of the air input lip, two adjacent segments being separated by an intermediate part having an excess thickness. Each segment has four edges, each having an excess thickness relative to the rest of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: Airbus Operations S.A.S., AIRBUS SASInventors: Alain Porte, Patrick Oberle, Gregory Albet
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Patent number: 10676204Abstract: A variable-orientation stator vane of a turbine engine, comprising a wall that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge forming a chord line. The chord line increases from a root end towards a tip end of said vane. This vane is fitted pivotably in a turbine engine casing so as to divert a flow of cold air circulating in an annular duct thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Kevin Morgane Lemarchand, Guillaume Olivier Vartan Martin
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Patent number: 10676205Abstract: A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric propulsion engine. The electric propulsion engine includes an electric motor and a fan rotatable about a central axis of the electric propulsion engine by the electric motor. The electric propulsion engine also includes a bearing supporting rotation of the fan and a thermal management system. The thermal management system includes a lubrication oil circulation assembly and a heat exchanger thermally connected to the lubrication oil circulation assembly. The lubrication oil circulation assembly is configured for providing the bearing with lubrication oil. Such an electric propulsion engine may be a relatively self-sufficient engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Alan Niergarth, Randy M. Vondrell, Brandon Wayne Miller, Patrick Michael Marrinan, Lawrence Chih-hui Cheung, Nikolai N. Pastouchenko
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Patent number: 10676206Abstract: A system and a method for detecting a failure of a heat exchanger provided on an engine of an aircraft. An out-of-range fuel temperature downstream of an outlet of the heat exchanger is detected. A health of a fuel tank temperature signal indicative of a temperature of at least one fuel tank of the aircraft is monitored. A main oil temperature signal indicative of a temperature of oil in the engine is received. The failure is detected based on the main oil temperature and on the health of the fuel tank temperature signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Patrick Manoukian, Robin Watt, Amandeep Chahal
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Patent number: 10676207Abstract: Apparatus to store a drogue hose on an aircraft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a drum to rotate in a first direction to coil a hose and a second direction to uncoil the hose, a carriage at least partially surrounding the drum, the carriage including rollers to guide the hose as the hose is coiled and uncoiled, the carriage having an outer surface covering the rollers and wheels coupled to the carriage, the wheels to facilitate movement of the carriage along a length of the drum as the drum rotates.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Kris Guerquin
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Patent number: 10676208Abstract: An emergency power supply system for providing hydraulic power and electric power in an aircraft includes a fuel cell having an electric outlet for providing electric power, a conversion unit couplable with at least one of an AC bus and a DC bus and the electric outlet, and at least one hydraulic pump having a reconfigurable electric motor and a motor control unit and being couplable with a hydraulic system for providing hydraulic power. The conversion unit is adapted for converting a supply voltage of the electrical outlet to at least one of an AC voltage matching a predetermined voltage at the AC bus and a DC voltage matching a predetermined voltage at the DC bus. The reconfigurable electric motor is couplable with the fuel cell and the AC bus and is adapted for being operated by the supply of electric power either from the fuel cell or the AC bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH, Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Joerg Wangemann, Hauke-Peer Leudders, Sijmen Zandstra, Peer Drechsel
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Patent number: 10676209Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for pilot(s) to avoid engaging incorrect control(s) and/or switch(es) in the event of engine fire or mechanical malfunction, to prevent shutdown of a functioning engine. The system and method employs amber or another color lights to indicate a malfunction that the pilot may correct, such as restarting a functional engine that has ceased working. Additionally, the system and method of the present invention employs red or another color lights to indicate to the pilot(s) that a mandatory shutdown of a failed engine is required, and provides guidance to the correct controls and switches, as indicated and positively identified by the lighting system and method.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Christian Edmund Pezalla
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Patent number: 10676210Abstract: A lock-detecting system is configured to be installed in an aircraft to determine if a gust lock is emplaced on a flight control surface. The lock-detecting system includes at least one servo actuator and a computing device. The at least one servo actuator is associated with the flight control surface of the aircraft such that the servo actuator is configured to supply a force to a flight control surface when engaged. The computing device is configured to instruct the at least one servo actuator to actuate the flight control surface, acquire an indication that the flight control surface did not move in response to said actuation by the servo actuator, and alert a pilot to remove the gust lock from the flight control surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.Inventor: Milton E. Scott
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Patent number: 10676211Abstract: A remote optical control surface indication system comprising mechanisms configured to engage heads of respective fasteners that attach an alignment indexing plate to a vehicular structure having a control surface coupled thereto. The system further comprises: a camera having a field of view that encompasses a portion of an end face of the control surface when the mechanisms are engaged with the fasteners and when the control surface is in a neutral position; a source of light that is activatable to project light that illuminates the end face of the control surface; a display screen comprising an array of pixels; and a computing system configured to process image data captured by the camera to determine a current position of a centerline of the end face of the control surface relative to a baseline position and control the display screen to display symbology indicating the current position relative to the baseline position.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David M. Konyndyk, Jerry A. James
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Patent number: 10676212Abstract: An emergency lighting system (ELS) for an aircraft has a capacitor, at least one of an onboard power system and a ground power unit configured to charge the capacitor, and a light emitting diode (LED) selectively powered by the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Erik John Oltheten
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Patent number: 10676213Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a method of optimal safe landing area determination for an aircraft includes accessing a probabilistic safe landing area map that includes a plurality of probabilistic indicators of safe landing areas for the aircraft. A processing subsystem that includes one or more processing resources generates a list of candidate safe landing areas based on the probabilistic safe landing area map and one or more constraints. At least two of the candidate safe landing areas are provided to a path planner. The list of candidate safe landing areas is ranked based on results from the path planner indicating an estimated cost to reach each of the candidate safe landing areas. Based on the ranking, an indicator of an optimal safe landing area is output as a desired landing location for the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: Xuchu Ding, Jason C. Derenick, Brendan J. Englot, Igor Cherepinsky, Harshad S. Sane, Christopher Stathis
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Patent number: 10676214Abstract: A method for making an electroluminescent marking on an exterior wall of an aircraft, including a step of superpositioning of layers designed or configured to produce the electroluminescent marking on a first face of a flexible backing distinct from the aircraft to obtain a marking tape and a step of affixing the marking tape to the exterior wall of the aircraft. The disclosure herein also concerns a marking tape for the implementing of the method, a marking device obtained from the method, and an aircraft comprising the marking device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Airbus (S.A.S.)Inventors: Vincent Loubiere, Alix Courtadon, Matthew Tringham
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Patent number: 10676215Abstract: A jet engine includes an external cowling, a member such as an oil reservoir, and a monitoring system for the member that is able to determine information relating to the member. The external cowling includes a visualization screen that is able to communicate with the monitoring system or directly with the member, so as to display the information specific to the member. When installed in the nacelle of the jet engine, this cowling becomes a smart cowling. The system also includes a method for inspecting a member of an aircraft jet engine and a corresponding computer program.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS SAInventor: Nicolas Raimarckers
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Patent number: 10676216Abstract: A station for compliance testing of unmanned vehicles comprises a dedicated area for acceptance of an unmanned vehicle. The dedicated area is configured for permitting the unmanned vehicle to be in a first inspection position. The station further comprises a transmitter. The transmitter is directed towards the dedicated area. The transmitter is configured to instruct the unmanned vehicle to perform a behavior. The station further comprises a sensor. The sensor is directed towards the dedicated area. The sensor is configured to detect a non-compliance of the unmanned vehicle. The detected non-compliance is in response to the instructed performed behavior of the unmanned vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yuk L. Chan, Eileen P. Tedesco, Kyle Gilbertson, Daniel F. Hogerty, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Benjamin D. Briggs
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Patent number: 10676217Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventor: William Joel Spark
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Patent number: 10676218Abstract: Disclosed is a spacecraft including a casing having a face, a radiator borne by the face, and a thermal insulation device borne by the radiator. The thermal insulation device includes: —a first screen device able to cover a first zone of the radiator, the first screen device including a thermally insulating and flexible sheet, and at least two springs capable of producing a constant reaction force, the springs being preformed in such a way as to wind up on themselves at rest and being fixed to the insulating sheet, the springs each having an end fixed to the radiator and a free end; and—a traction device able to pull on the free end of the springs to make the sheet cover the first zone and to release the free end in order to expose the first zone to space.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SASInventors: Bernard Deltour, Sylvain Leconte, Christophe Berend
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Patent number: 10676219Abstract: A system and process of printing a package of expanded material (e.g., expanded starch, foam or other expanded material). The expanded material can be heated and extruded, poured, sprayed, or otherwise applied in malleable form that sets up to become a porous protective covering for an item to be packaged. In an example, a layer of expanded material is laid down, and the item in a protective covering (e.g., a plastic bag, sleeve, coating, etc.) is positioned on the layer of expanded material. Additional layers or expanded material may be applied, thereby encasing the item. The top surface of the expanded material may be flattened, such as by operation of a roller, press, or cutter. The top surface may be sprayed with a shellac sealant, paint, or other coating, to allow printing of a label on the top surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Shay C. Colson, David A. Divine, David S. Thompson, Patrick Molvik
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Patent number: 10676220Abstract: A system includes a conveyor that transports a carriage carrying a foodstuff along a path. A bag dispenser contains multiple bags and moves a first bag into the path. A paddle includes a hinge at a trailing edge of the paddle. The paddle includes an actuator that moves a leading edge of the paddle relative to the trailing edge between retracted and extended positions. The leading edge of the paddle moves into a mouth of the first bag as the leading edge is moved from the retracted to the extended position. While the paddle is in the extended position, movement of the carriage and the foodstuff underneath the paddle rotates the leading edge of the paddle about the hinge to open the mouth of the first bag such that continued movement of the carriage and the foodstuff moves the foodstuff through the mouth and into the first bag.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Creator, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Vardakostas, John Lawrence McDonald, Steven Frehn
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Patent number: 10676221Abstract: An assembly and method for handling packaging containers for foodstuffs is disclosed. The assembly and method may include a support plate attachable on a rail for holding packaging containers raised from a sheet of web material, a membrane arranged on the support plate and at least one inlet for receiving fluid intended to inflate the membrane. The assembly may be arranged at a sealing station for the packaging container and the membrane may be configured to be inflated through the fluid inlet in order to press against at least two walls of the packaging container during sealing of the container in order to prevent bulging of the sealed container.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Martin Abrahamsson, Christer Nordqvist
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Patent number: 10676222Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing system including a transporting device, an erecting device, and a guiding device. The packing system is configured to reduce the number of packing operations and to simplify the packing process, thereby improving production efficiency, compared with a conventional system. The packing system is configured to minimize wrinkling of a packing material and to adjust position of ends of the packing material in a way that the packing material is always supplied to a predetermined position, thereby reducing a failure rate of a packed product. It is possible to pack various sizes of packing target objects using a single system.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: OCI Company Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Cheol Kim, Shin Kim
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Patent number: 10676223Abstract: A unit for control or management of products, including rolls of paper material, includes a plant including an operating line including at least one upstream section including a log saw for cutting rolls off elongate logs, a packaging section for primary packaging, including a packing section where the rolls are packed, and a bagging section where the packs are placed in bags and/or a palletizing section where the packs or bags are placed on pallets. A conveying section transports products between one section of the plant and another, in particular between the upstream section and the packaging section and/or between one packaging section and another downstream. A process controller controls the functioning of the plant sections. The unit includes a device for eliminating a defective product or roll.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: PULSAR S.R.L.Inventor: Massimo Franzaroli
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Patent number: 10676224Abstract: A packaging machine includes: a linear type conveyance unit conveying a bag linearly in a first direction; a rotary type conveyance unit conveying the bag rotationally in a second direction; a delivery unit delivering the bag between the linear type and the rotary type conveyance units; a first processing system performing processing on the bag conveyed by the linear type conveyance unit; and a second processing system performing processing on the bag conveyed by the rotary type conveyance unit, wherein: the linear type conveyance unit includes: a first supporting unit moving from a first conveyance position to a second conveyance position while supporting the bag in a suspended state; and a second supporting unit which receives the bag from the first supporting unit at the second conveyance position and supports the bag in a suspended state, and the second processing system includes an opening processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: TOYO JIDOKI CO., LTD.Inventor: Kakue Nakamoto
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Patent number: 10676225Abstract: A container of the present invention may include a base, a lip extending around the periphery of the base, a perforation defined by the lip, and a lid adhered to the lip, wherein the lid includes a first undercut, wherein the first undercut overlaps the perforation. The perforation and undercut allow for a portion of the lid to remain on the lip after the lid has been opened. The portion remaining on the lid may include an outwardly facing adhesive surface, configured to adhere to the lid to reseal the lid to the base once the lid is closed after the initial opening. As such, the lid is permanently adhered to a first portion of the lip and resealably adhered to a second portion of the lip. The first portion may be an outer lip portion and the second portion may be an inner lip portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Direct Park, Inc.Inventor: Christian Damian Malcolm
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Patent number: 10676226Abstract: An ultrasonic sealing method and device for a bag, in which pressurized gas spray outlets (47, 52) are provided at distal ends of a horn (31) and an anvil (32) so as to be used as gas blowing nozzles, the distal ends of the horn and the anvil are placed against a cutout (19) formed in a gas compartment (16) of the bag, a gas is blown into the gas compartment to inflate it, and then the horn and the anvil clamp films surrounding the cutout while the gas blowing is in progress, so that ultrasonic sealing is carried out by the horn to the films to trap the gas inside the gas compartment. A contact member (71) is provided directly under the horn. The contact member is pressed against inflated film (18) of the gas compartment, and in this state ultrasonic vibration energy is supplied to the horn.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyuki Honda, Tohru Yoshikane
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Patent number: 10676227Abstract: A closing system for a bag. The closing system comprises a first plate and a second plate. The closing system further comprises a plurality of constriction rods extending between the first plate and the second plate. The constriction rods present a constriction area configured to receive a portion of the bag. Each of the first plate and the second plate is configured to rotate. Rotation of the plates is configured to shift the constriction rods so as to reduce a size of the constriction area.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Schenck Process LLCInventors: Daniel J. Mattox, Blake Meyer, Adam Johnson, Derek Brethouwer
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Patent number: 10676228Abstract: A rotating drum for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a drum body. A plurality of grooves may be disposed in an outer face of the drum body. A seat may be tractably-mounted in each one of the plurality of grooves. The seat may include a seat groove that is structured and arranged to receive and hold a rigid casing of a vapor-generating article. The seat may be composed of a material that is softer than a material of the rigid casing.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Edmond J. Cadieux, Martin Garthaffner, Barry S. Smith
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Patent number: 10676229Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch foot (1) for a label punch (2) of a device (3) for labeling individual packs (4), having a punch foot housing (5) which in an extent direction (E) extends from a first housing end (5a) having a first housing opening (6a) to a second housing end (5b) having a second housing opening (6b); having a pressure duct (7) which in the punch foot housing (5) extends from the first housing opening (6a) in the extent direction (E); having a perforated plate (8) which closes the second housing opening (6b) and is connected to the punch foot housing (5), by way of which at least one primary nozzle (9) extends in an orientation direction (V); having a pressure chamber (10) which in the punch foot housing (5) extends from the perforated plate (8) counter to the extent direction (E) and which in a manner orthogonal to the extent direction (E) is on all sides delimited by a punch foot housing wall portion (11); having a connection portion (12) which in the punch foot housing (5) in theType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventors: Marcus Korthäuer, Winfried Vicktorius, Peter Wolff, Ralf Dippe
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Patent number: 10676230Abstract: Multi-barrier bottles having tabbed preforms, as well as methods of forming the same are disclosed. A tabbed preform includes an elongate body extending into a cavity of a first barrier, where the cavity is defined by at least one piece having a recess therein. The tabbed preform further includes at least one preform extension piece extending from the elongate body at a predetermined distance from a top surface of the elongate body. The at least one preform extension piece is sized and shaped to correspond to a size and a shape of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Double Double D, LLCInventor: Jim F. Warner
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Patent number: 10676231Abstract: A container comprising a wall having outer and inner sides, a closed base at one end and a curved rim at an opposite end, the rim defining a top opening of the container; a pair of arcuate crease lines formed in the wall at opposite sides of the wall below the rim that define a flap and act as a hinge allowing each flap to toggle between an open upright position in which the flap is convex and a closed lowered position in which the flap changes its shape to concave; and a closure arrangement operable to restrict at least one flap opening; the closure arrangement comprising at least one closure leaf attached to a first one of the flap so as to be movable with the first flap and to extend underneath the first flap opening when the flaps are in the closed lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: HANPAK LIMITEDInventor: Wei Lu
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Patent number: 10676232Abstract: Apparatus including a forming anvil device for insertion into an end closure region of a partially formed container, the anvil device comprising a front edge region, a rear edge region, respective lateral edge regions extending between the front and rear edge regions and first and second forming portions each having a corner-forming zone including at the respective rear edge region and a lateral edge region arranged substantially orthogonal to each other, each lateral edge region, extending away from the corner-forming zone and towards the front edge region, also including an obliquely inwardly arranged portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Elopak ASInventor: Martin Kurt Wieser
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Patent number: 10676233Abstract: A container is provided including a container body having an interior space. The container body has a base portion, a top portion pivotally connected to the base portion, and a divider wall that separates upper and lower portions of the interior space with the top portion closed on the base portion. A slot of the container body is disposed generally between the upper and lower portions of the interior space, and a projection of the divider wall sized to fit into the slot to support the divider wall in an operable position between the upper and lower portions of the interior space with the top portion closed on the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLCInventor: Kurt Wolf
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Patent number: 10676234Abstract: Plastic container below 450 gr for horticulture products exports formed by a bottom, two large walls facing each other, two small walls facing each other and an upper closure system, the container has an optimized structure which allows to efficiently resist the forces to which it is subjected and to control deformation for the purpose of ensuring all the time and under any conditions the integrity and quality of the products contained inside.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Wenco S.A.Inventor: Pedro Chinni Vergottini
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Patent number: 10676235Abstract: A folding box that can be folded and unfolded easily and increases convenience in use, the folding box includes: a bottom part folded inward by at least one bottom folding means; a front side part connected to a front side of the bottom part; a rear side part connected to a rear side of the bottom part; a left side part connected to a left side of the bottom part, and folded inward by at least one left folding means; and a right side part connected to a right side of the bottom part, and folded inward by at least one right folding means, the left side part and the right side part each have a soft flexible side, so as to fold the bottom part inward when the left side part and the right side part are folded inward.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Jae Ho Song, Won Seok Song, Bo Kyoung Song
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Patent number: 10676236Abstract: A pull tab crown for a bottle or other container provides an opener secured to the top of the crown. The crown has an annular skirt with an annular edge. Score lines extend from the opener assembly to the skirt. One of the score lines is curvilinear and terminates at the annular edge. A second score line has a segment that extends from the opener assembly to an endpoint substantially spaced from the bottom annular edge of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: WORLD BOTTLING CAP, LLCInventor: Abe Frishman