Patents Issued in October 12, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230322489
    Abstract: A system for storage of goods carriers with a rack having storage shelves for the goods carriers on multiple levels, with a rack-servicing machine for storage of goods carriers into the storage shelves and for discharge of goods carriers from the storage shelves. The rack-servicing machine runs along tracks extending the longitudinal extension of the rack, preferably in an aisle between two racks, and is configured to service at least one level, where the goods carriers have at least two pockets correspondingly located in respective opposite side walls configured to allow interaction with the load handler of the rack-servicing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hartwig Reckemeier, Nicolas Michels, Sebastian Müller, Edwin Prince Joseph, Traian Gligor, Matthias Wehner
  • Publication number: 20230322490
    Abstract: A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects and directing the plurality of objects toward an input area from at least one input conveyance system, acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at the input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, and moving the acquired object toward an identified processing location using the programmable motion device, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations that are radially spaced from the programmable motion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas WAGNER, Kevin AHEARN, John Richard AMEND, JR., Benjamin COHEN, Michael DAWSON-HAGGERTY, William Hartman FORT, Christoper GEYER, Jennifer Eileen KING, Thomas KOLETSCHKA, Michael Cap KOVAL, Kyle MARONEY, Matthew T. MASON, William Chu-Hyon MCMAHAN, Gene Temple PRICE, Joseph ROMANO, Daniel SMITH, Siddhartha SRINIVASA, Prasanna VELAGAPUDI, Thomas ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20230322491
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an order processing method, apparatus, and device, a c system, and a storage medium. The order processing method includes: in a case that a second order is detected and a priority of the second order is higher than a priority of at least one first order, obtaining a material container of a first order in a buffer area, where each of the at least one first order is an order that is currently being executed and whose execution is not completed, and the material container of the first order is at least one material container of material containers corresponding to the at least one first order; and determining a first transport strategy of the second order according to the material container of the first order and a requirement of the second order, so as to complete the second order according to the first transport strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yifan PENG, Xin AI
  • Publication number: 20230322492
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a chute liner for mounting on a shelf of a material transfer chute. The shelf has at least one locking formation aperture formed therein. The chute liner has a base for mounting on the shelf. The base has an operatively upper surface that comes into contact with material passing through the chute and an opposed operatively lower surface. The base has at least one mounting formation that depends from the operatively lower surface of the base that defines a passage which in use is passed through the locking formation aperture in the shelf. The chute liner also has a locking member passed through the passage until it operatively engages the mounting formation to lock the base to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Metso Outotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Martin James Barnes, Liam Michael Elliott Fry, Heath Sewell
  • Publication number: 20230322493
    Abstract: A footwear manufacturing conveyor system includes a rail system. A first rail and guideways positioned within the boundary of the first rail provide at least one path of travel along the rail system. A propulsion system with a plurality of electrical coils is configured to provide magnetic propulsion. A vehicle has a magnet is configured to interact with the propulsion system. A receiving part is adapted to receive a footwear last. A load bearing element has a primary surface which is configured to engage with the first rail and an opposite secondary surface. The rail system further includes a second rail, positioned at an opposite side of the load bearing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas GOGSIG, Jacob Bossen, Michael Hansson
  • Publication number: 20230322494
    Abstract: An article transport feeder is equipped with an article transporter removably attachable to a vibratory head of a vibration mechanism. The article transport feeder is also equipped with a fastening unit having an operation lever. The fastening unit rotates the operation lever to retainably engage the article transporter with the vibratory head by fastening. The article transport feeder is further equipped with a movable coupling member having a spindle elastically deformable. The movable coupling member is coupleable to the fastening unit and allowed to move along with the rotation of the operation lever. The spindle is elastically deformable by moving the movable coupling member along with the rotation of the operation lever of the fastening unit to elastically retain the engagement of the article transporter with the vibratory head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Shogo SHIMATANI, Ryo SUEMICHI
  • Publication number: 20230322495
    Abstract: A carrier system is disclosed for use in an object processing system. The carrier system includes a carrier body including a plurality of containment areas for respectively receiving a plurality of objects at a loading station, a motion actuator for moving the carrier body from the loading station to a distribution area, and an ejection actuation system for actuating the carrier body to deposit each of the plurality of objects into different destination locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Dongshin KIM, Jacob TORREY, Jeffrey KITTREDGE, Jessica SCOLNIC, Joshua BEST
  • Publication number: 20230322496
    Abstract: A container transport apparatus including an event recording unit suitable for the driving environment for a container transport vehicle in a semiconductor fabrication plant and a logistics transport system are provided. The container transport apparatus includes: a gripping module gripping a container with a plurality of substrates accommodated therein; an elevation module lifting up or down the gripping module; a driving module controlling driving wheels to drive on rails; a first control module controlling the gripping module, the elevation module, and the driving module; and an event recording unit continuously recording surroundings of the container transport apparatus and recording any events when the container transport apparatus is driving on the rails, wherein the event recording unit displays data on a screen of a manager terminal when displaying recorded images on the screen of the manager terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ki Sub YOON, Dong Pil KANG
  • Publication number: 20230322497
    Abstract: A robotic singulation system that provides an automated visual indication for human intervention is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a communication interface; and a processor coupled to the communication interface and configured to: receive via the communication interface an indication of an error with respect to a receptacle comprising a conveyance structure; and in response to the indication, cause a visual indication to be provided with respect to the receptacle as it is moved through a workspace by the conveyance structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan, David Leo Tondreau, III, Harsh Vardhan
  • Publication number: 20230322498
    Abstract: A dynamic, reconfigurable, and modular cleaning device utilizes software, sensors, and modular components to provide a one-size-fits-all approach to cleaning conveyor belts. The cleaning device secures to a body or frame associated with a conveyor belt, in which an associated cleaning head cleans the conveyor belt's surface. The cleaning head has an arm that extends from its body and inserts into a corresponding opening on a connecting frame associated with the cleaning device. The cleaning head is then secured in place via a cylindrical pin that extends through aligned holes on the arm and the connecting plate. Insertion of the pin connects the components together, and removal of the pin enables a user to disconnect the cleaning head and swap a new one in its place, such as to provide a different cleaning action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kane, Gregory Wyatt, Evan Reyes, Joseph Franzino, Russell Barnes, Robert Folchi
  • Publication number: 20230322499
    Abstract: A device and a method for separating materials. The device includes a material receiving plate arranged to receive materials to be separated, a first pair of supporting members coupled to opposite sides of the material receiving plate via respective pendulum rods, and a second pair of supporting members coupled to the opposite sides of the material receiving plate via respective pendulum rods and spaced apart from the first pair of supporting members. The device also includes a driving mechanism and a transmission mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Haoteng Lei, Lei Zhuang, Jianwei Liu, Dilong Yu
  • Publication number: 20230322500
    Abstract: Devices for separating piece goods such as pharmaceutical product packages to be stored in a picking device are provided. The device includes a feed device for piece goods, a recording device for recording 3D images of piece goods, a control device for evaluating 3D images and for determining a piece good to be picked, a conveyor for picking a piece good, a deposit surface, and a lateral recording device. The control device is configured so that the orientation of the picked piece good is ascertained and the preferred storage surface is established and that the conveyor is activated in such a way that a picked piece good is situated on a preferred storage surface on the deposit surface. Methods of separating piece goods to be stored in a picking device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas KLAPPERICH
  • Publication number: 20230322501
    Abstract: A transport robot (2) includes a main body (20), and a plurality of rotating bodies (30) provided on the main body (20) and rotatable about a rotation axis along a direction in which a pair of rails (102L, 102R) extends. The plurality of rotating bodies (30) include a first rotating body (30) having at least one arm (L1, L2) that is configured to abut on one (102L) of the pair of rails (102L, 102R) on a first side which is one side in a traveling direction of the transport robot (2) with respect to the main body (20); and a second rotating body (30) having at least one arm (R1, R2) that is configured to abut on the other (102R) of the pair of rails (102L, 102R) on a second side which is the other side in the traveling direction of the transport robot (2) with respect to the main body (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Takao KATSUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230322502
    Abstract: A gripping device for gripping, holding and guiding containers, in particular bottle-like containers. The gripping device including at least one gripper arm pair having a first gripper arm as well as an oppositely designed second gripper arm, wherein both gripper arms have a respective bearing bore via which they can be pivotably mounted, and a closing means (or opening means) for the gripper arm pair. With the objective of providing a reliable opening mechanism, the first gripper arm has a contour lever and the second gripper arm has a follower lever in operative engagement with one another and serving as opening means (or closing means) for the gripper arm pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ludwig Schulnig, Elmar Schulnig, Peter Mayer
  • Publication number: 20230322503
    Abstract: An inversion mechanism inverts a first container held by a holding mechanism with a first opening directed upward, and directs the first opening downward. A movement mechanism moves the holding mechanism so that the first opening directed downward faces a second opening from above. The opening and closing drive mechanism brings an opening and closing member into the closed state while the holding mechanism is inverted by the inversion mechanism and while the holding mechanism is moved by the movement mechanism, and brings the opening and closing member into the open state in response to the first opening facing the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kenichi Ukisu, Atsushi Minoo, Takeshi Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20230322504
    Abstract: A robot includes a guide, a mover, a hand, a deformation acquirer, a orientation adjuster, and a controller. The mover is installed to the guide and movable in a direction that the guide guides along. The hand is installed to the mover and holds a substrate. The deformation acquirer acquires information on a deformation of the guide. The orientation adjuster adjusts an orientation of the hand according to the deformation of the guide acquired by the deformation acquirer. The controller controls operation of the orientation adjuster. The controller adjusts the orientation of the hand performing a holding operation on the substrate to be transferred by using the orientation adjuster based on the information on the deformation of the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ippei SHIMIZU, Hiroyuki OKADA, Daisuke YAMANAKA, Takahiro ABE, Junichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20230322505
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for handling a rigid sheet is disclosed. The process comprises engaging opposing faces of a sheet at its periphery with engagement means providing a second engagement means, movable relative to the first and engaging the sheet with the second engagement means, The sheet is then moved relative to the second engagement means whilst the sheet is engaged with the first engagement means and is then clamped. The sheet is then moved to a desired orientation or location whilst maintaining the first and second engagement means in fixed relative position. The process is useful in handling glass sheeting and in the production of multiple glazed units and on an insulating glass production line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Owen
  • Publication number: 20230322506
    Abstract: In an electromagnetic transport system, a transport route is divided into transport sections, each including at least one transport segment. A section control unit is assigned to each transport section, and a segment controller is assigned to each transport segment. A logistics unit, specifies a destination of the transport units to the section control units via the logistics network. Section control units are connected to the segment controllers of associated transport segments via a segment network and are designed to; determine a track section for the associated transport section from the destination, determine target values using the track section and to transmit the target values to the segment controllers via the segment network. Segment controllers supply current to drive coils using target values and occurring actual values to generate a magnetic field which interacts with drive magnets of the transport units to move the transport units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH
    Inventors: Friedrich FORTHUBER, Philipp ROGNER, Christian KASTINGER
  • Publication number: 20230322507
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container separator apparatus for automatically separating stacked rimmed containers. The container separator apparatus utilizes at least one spindle comprising a rotation cylinder, a screw-toothed cylinder, and a semi-circular wedge that are arranged to operate synchronously as the spindle rotates. The stacked rimmed containers can be placed in a rack, which can be inverted and placed against the rotation cylinders. As the at least one spindle rotates the rims of the containers engage with the thread of the screw-toothed cylinder, which carries the containers downward towards the semi-circular wedge. As the containers pass the rotating semi-circular wedge, the narrow end of the wedge inserts between the rims of two adjacent containers and gradually separates the containers to the bottom container can fall off the stack of containers in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: FuSheng SU
  • Publication number: 20230322508
    Abstract: A tray opening/closing device includes a tray, a rail, and a slider. The rail includes a plurality of recesses, formed on an upper face, and aligned in a longitudinal direction of the rail. The slider includes a stopper and a cap portion. The stopper includes a protrusion provided on a lower end portion, to be fitted with one of the recesses on the upper face of the rail, when the cap portion assumes a state of being disengaged. The stopper includes a contact portion provided on an upper end portion, and configured to be pushed back by an inner wall of the cap portion, upon contacting the inner wall, when the cap portion assumes a state of covering. When the contact portion is pushed back upon contacting the inner wall of the cap portion, the protrusion is disengaged from the recess, owing to elastic deformation of the stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Doan Huu PHAN
  • Publication number: 20230322509
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet storage apparatus including: an apparatus body; a sheet storage section; a top cover; a sheet feeding section; a restricting cursor; a blowing device; a sheet holding-down member; and a moving mechanism. The sheet storage section includes a sheet supply port, and a sheet stacking portion. The top cover is pivotable to an opening position and to a closing position. The blowing device includes a fan and a vent. The sheet holding-down member includes a restricting piece. The moving mechanism is coupled to the sheet holding-down member, moves the sheet holding-down member to a restricting position by coming into contact with the top cover under a state in which the top cover has come to the closing position, and moves the sheet holding-down member to a retracted position by separating from the top cover when the top cover is moved to the opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Satoshi ANDO
  • Publication number: 20230322510
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for dispensing a printed document from a printer machine with a dispensing device. For instance, a document being printed out from the printer machine may be monitored for, and a determination that a document is being printed out from the printer machine may be made based on the monitoring. The printed document may be engaged with an arm mechanism of the dispensing device, the printed document may be urged towards a slot of the dispensing device with the arm mechanism, and the printed document may be dispensed out of the slot with the arm mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: David Kelly WURMFELD
  • Publication number: 20230322511
    Abstract: A medium guiding device includes an upstream side rollers pair, a downstream side rollers pair, a first rib, a second rib and an interlocking part. In a first conveying state where the medium is conveyed while being held by the upstream side rollers pair and separated from the downstream side rollers pair, the interlocking part retreats the first rib from a curved path and protrudes the second rib into the curved path. In a second conveying state where the medium is conveyed while being held by the downstream side rollers pair, the interlocking part protrudes the first rib into the curved path and retreats the second rib from the curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Katsuhiko HANAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230322512
    Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance rotating member pair configured to convey a sheet in a sheet conveyance direction, a skew correction portion including a first abutment portion, and a second abutment portion that is disposed at a position different from the first abutment portion in a width direction orthogonal to the sheet conveyance direction, and a guide portion. The guide portion includes a guide surface that is disposed between the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion in the width direction and forms a conveyance path, a first recess portion that is recessed to an opposite side to the conveyance path with respect to the guide surface, and a second recess portion that is recessed to the opposite side to the conveyance path with respect to the guide surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Yasuaki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20230322513
    Abstract: A medium discharge device includes an intermediate tray on which the medium aligned by the alignment section is placed, a pair of medium support sections configured to support a front end of the medium placed on the intermediate tray, and configured to be openable and closable, a discharge section for discharging a medium from the intermediate tray to the medium support section, and a curve imparting section that imparts a curve that warps in the medium direction to the medium by coming into contact with the medium discharged by the discharge unit. A step is formed between the intermediate tray and the pair of medium support sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Takeru OGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230322514
    Abstract: A rewind system includes a conveyor assembly and a rewind apparatus. The conveyor assembly is configured to convey strips along a plurality of paths each configured to convey at least one strip. The rewind apparatus includes a drum and a plurality of shafts. The strip on each path is rewound around one of the shafts. Two adjacent shafts do not take up strips simultaneously. The drum is configured to rotate around an axis of the drum. The drum is configured to switch each of the strips on different paths from one shaft onto another shaft after the drum rotates by a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Qiwen SHI, Han WANG, Qiancheng YANG
  • Publication number: 20230322515
    Abstract: Systems for processing material, taping stations to apply tape to one or more rolls of material, and methods of processing material are disclosed. A system for processing material includes a winding station and a taping station. The winding station includes a winder to wrap material around a mandrel to produce one or more rolls of material. The taping station is arranged downstream of the winding station to receive the one or more rolls of material therefrom and apply tape to the one or more rolls of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Ilker Bizer
  • Publication number: 20230322516
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a moveable feeder assembly/unit for multi-function devices and corresponding retrieval and printing methods. Here, a multi-function device is disclosed. The multi-function device includes multiple trays. Each tray is configured to receive or store one or more media sheets, and further is positioned at a respective vertical height. The multi-function device further includes a single moveable feeder unit for all trays at the multi-function device. The single moveable feeder unit is configured to move across a plurality of positions to reposition itself proximate to a target tray of multiple trays, selected for printing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Prasanth Kalaiselvan, Srinivasarao Bindana, Naveenkumarreddy Challa, Manikandan Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20230322517
    Abstract: A document sheet conveying device includes a guide portion, a swinging shaft, a sheet member, and a biasing member. The guide portion guides a document sheet to the discharge tray. The swinging shaft is provided at an upstream end of the guide portion in a conveyance direction of the document sheet and swingably supports the guide portion with a width direction of the document sheet as an axis direction. One end of the sheet member is fixed to an upstream end of the discharge tray in the conveyance direction, and the other end is supported by the guide portion. As the guide portion is lifted up, the sheet member is drawn out from a part of the guide portion lower than the discharge outlet. The biasing member biases in a direction in which the sheet member is drawn into the guide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Takafumi Nakagawa, Yoshitaka Tokoro, Ren Isoda, Hirofumi Hagihara
  • Publication number: 20230322518
    Abstract: A post process device 200 configured to perform a post process on a medium received from a recording device 10, includes a post process section 60 configured to perform the post process, an installation section 112 disposed below the post process section 60 in the gravity direction, a first leg section 106 that is fixed to the installation section 112 and that extends from the installation section 112 toward the post process section 60, a second leg section 108 that is fixed to the installation section 112 at a position different from the first leg section 106 and that extends from the installation section 112 toward the post process section 60, a control section 201 configured to control an operation of the post process device 200, and a control section support 202 configured to support the control section 201 and configured to connect the first leg section 106 and the second leg section 108.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Hiroshi SHIOBARA
  • Publication number: 20230322519
    Abstract: A wire container has a bottom plate, a top plate, and a plurality of separate, vertically extending posts. The posts are releasably connected to both the bottom plate and the top plate so as to define a cylindrical receiving space for the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Carlo GELMETTI
  • Publication number: 20230322520
    Abstract: A drum assembly includes a support bar, expandable spokes extending away from the support bar, drum segments mounted to the expandable spokes, support brackets disposed on the support bar, a primary mechanical actuator extending between the support brackets, and secondary mechanical actuators extending from the support brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Ryan Barnett, Matthew Allen Hegler
  • Publication number: 20230322521
    Abstract: An elevator system capable of reducing the overall installation area of elevators in a building while ensuring the number of passengers in the elevator. The elevator system arranges first and second elevator cars in a single elevator hoistway, having, at a lower portion of each of the first and second elevator cars, respectively, a pair of undercar pulleys are positioned to turn ropes vertically on the outer sides of the first and second elevator cars and horizontally at the bottom, where the arranging direction of the pair of the under-car pulleys of the first elevator car intersects with the arranging direction of the pair of under-car pulleys of the second elevator car when projected onto a horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Shinsuke NAGASAWA
  • Publication number: 20230322522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a construction arrangement of an elevator, comprising a hoistway formed in a building, the hoistway comprising at least one hoistway opening leading in horizontal direction out from the hoistway, the opening being delimited by a lower edge structure and an upper edge structure; and a load in the hoistway lower than said opening; and a hoisting arrangement for hoisting said load, wherein said hoisting arrangement comprises a support structure mounted higher than said load; and a hoisting device; and at least one flexible tension member connected or at least connectable to said load; wherein the at least one flexible tension member is movable with said hoisting device in particular for thereby transmitting a hoisting force to said load to be hoisted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Markku HAAPANIEMI, Matti RASANEN, Jari RYHANEN, Jaakko KAHILA, Jorma MUSTALAHTI, Otto LANZ, Janne LAINE, Aki HAIKONEN, Anssi VENHO, Mikko KUKKOLA, Wen Sheng LUO, XueSong PAN, Kai GUO
  • Publication number: 20230322523
    Abstract: An elevator system, having: an elevator car, the elevator car including: a front end that includes a front doorway; an aft end that includes an aft doorway; and a cabin extending from the front end to the aft end; and a divider system operationally coupled to the elevator car within the cabin, intermediate the front and aft ends, that is operational to transition between: a retracted state, where the cabin is undivided; and a deployed state where the divider system divides the cabin into a front zone that is accessible by the front doorway and an aft zone that is accessible by the aft doorway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Miyajima, Atsushi Yamada, Keiji Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20230322524
    Abstract: Sensor device for an elevator comprising a car comprising an elevator door, which has a door movement space in the passage and disposed in front of which is a spatial region in front on the floor in front of the door movement space, comprising a detection device, configured for separately detecting objects in the door movement space and in the spatial region in front and for carrying out successive detection passes, and comprising an evaluation device, wherein the evaluation device has a memory and is configured to store in the memory at least temporarily the information as to whether an object has been detected during a detection pass, and to output an early closing signal for closing the elevator doors if no object has been detected during a detection pass and the information that an object has been detected has been stored in the memory for a preceding detection pass, in particular for a specific preceding detection pass, in particular for the directly preceding detection pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Lendi, Manfred Norbert Stein
  • Publication number: 20230322525
    Abstract: A method for forming and smoothing a hollow-profile guide rail of an elevator system uses a smoothing apparatus to smooth mutually opposing surfaces on a hollow-profile guide rail. The smoothing apparatus includes a guide device, a removal device and a pressing device. The guide device has rollers for moving in a low-friction manner in a longitudinal direction along a first of the opposing surfaces and to thus guide the smoothing apparatus along the first surface. The pressing device has spring elements to press the removal device away from the guide device and toward a second of the opposing surfaces. The removal device has a rasp element to remove material from the second surface during a movement in the longitudinal direction along the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: ERICH BÜTLER, ROMEO LO JACONO, MISCHA SALVENMOSER
  • Publication number: 20230322526
    Abstract: A lifting apparatus (100) for hoisting a spider (200) of a gyratory crusher has a spreader (110) spanning between two leg members (120) each having an offset arm (121a), clearing arm (121b), cradle arm (121c), and securing arm (121d). The offset arm (121a) forms a second offset distance (131) with respect to an offset axis (C). The arms (121a-121d) form an opening (123) for receiving the spider (200). The leg members (120) oppose each other such that the clearing arms (121b) of the leg members (120) are provided on opposite sides of a plane defined by the horizontal axis (D) and vertical axis (A). The lifting apparatus (100) may be lowered over the spider (200), and rotated approximately 90 degrees in a direction (B) of rotation about the vertical axis (A) to cradle and support the spider (200) from below the spider (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Chris Muller
  • Publication number: 20230322527
    Abstract: Provided is an article transportation facility including a plurality of article transportation vehicles and an operation terminal for controlling the article transportation vehicles, in which each of the article transportation vehicles includes a vehicle transmission/reception section for transmitting and receiving signals for communicating with the operation terminal. The operation terminal includes an operation section operated by a user, a terminal transmission/reception section that transmits and receives signals to and from the vehicle transmission/reception section, an extensible section that can extend and retract the distance between the operation section and the terminal transmission/reception section, and a setting changing section that changes a setting of at least one of a signal transmission strength and a reception sensitivity of the terminal transmission/reception section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Katsuaki Inaba, Tomonori Sumida
  • Publication number: 20230322528
    Abstract: A gantry crane for attachment to an immersion cooling system includes rails attachable to a tank of the immersion cooling system. The gantry also includes a collapsible frame configured to travel along the rails. A connector is adapted for connecting to a computer hardware component intended to be cooled in the immersion cooling system, and the gantry includes a winch mounted to the frame and configured to raise and lower the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jerry Chiu, Evan Fraisse
  • Publication number: 20230322529
    Abstract: A tower crane for performing a lifting a load includes an extendable tower assembly having a central axis and including a plurality of separate tower sections, a climbing assembly including a climbing frame positioned on the tower assembly and a latching assembly to transport the climbing assembly vertically along the tower assembly, and a boom assembly atop the tower assembly and including a crane floor, a boom supported on the crane floor, a lifting member coupled to the boom, and a slew bearing coupled to the crane floor and configured to permit the crane floor to rotate about a rotational axis, wherein the slew bearing includes a first bearing position and a second bearing position spaced from the first bearing position relative to the central axis of the tower assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony Jason Harms, Travis Miller, Robert Benjamin Donnally
  • Publication number: 20230322530
    Abstract: A crane includes: a machine body; a tiltable body having a tiltable body proximal end supported on the machine body and being turnable in a tilting direction; a counterweight; a base weight having a placement surface that allows placement of the counterweight and being detachably attached to the machine body in either at least a front position or a rear position located behind the front position with the base weight projecting rearward further from the machine body than in the front position; and an auxiliary coupling member for coupling a portion of the base weight located in the rear position and the machine body to each other, the portion projecting rearward from the machine body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira KOYAHATA, Dairo MATSUI
  • Publication number: 20230322531
    Abstract: Disclosed are a winch, a rope guide, and a transmission device having a clutch function. The winch includes a base seat, a reel, a rope guide, a transmission assembly, and a motor. The reel is rotatably provided to the base seat. The rope guide is provided to the base seat. The transmission assembly is connected with the rope guide. The motor is connected with the reel to drive the reel to rotate, and the motor drives the rope guide through the transmission assembly. In the winch according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the rope guide is an active rope guide, bringing about a good rope guiding effect. Moreover, the reel and the rope guide are driven by the same motor, which reduces the number of components and parts, simplifies the structure and control, and lowers costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yongyong ZHAN, Xinfa DU, Songfeng WANG, Yiming WANG, Tao HE, Hongliang XU
  • Publication number: 20230322532
    Abstract: When an engine is started in a state where a support member of a multi-coupler is attached to a mating support member, the pressure of hydraulic oil increases in a detection target pipeline part. A pressure detection unit detects the pressure of the hydraulic oil in the detection target pipeline part. A connection state determining unit determines whether a tank-side pipeline part and a motor-side pipeline part are connected to each other, based on the pressure. When the connection state determining unit determines that the tank-side pipeline part and the motor-side pipeline part are not connected to each other in a state where the engine is started, a pressure increase suppression unit carries out an operation for suppressing an increase in the pressure of a hydraulic motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki OKUBO, Hitoshi SAKURAI, Yoshiki KAMON, Taisuke TSUNOO
  • Publication number: 20230322533
    Abstract: A brake device and a winch having the same are provided. The brake device includes a brake sleeve, a torsion spring, a sealing member and a braking assembly. The torsion spring is fitted over the braking assembly, and the brake sleeve is fitted over the torsion spring. The braking assembly is configured to drive the torsion spring to move between an expanded position and a retracted position, so as to lock and release the brake sleeve. The sealing member is arranged between the brake sleeve and the braking assembly, so that a sealing cavity is defined between the brake sleeve and the braking assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hangfei YU, Shipei YAO, Senbiao GE, Haojia CHEN, Haibin CHEN, Xuebo HU
  • Publication number: 20230322534
    Abstract: A brake device for a winch and a winch are provided. The winch includes a rope drum, and the brake device includes a brake sleeve, an elastic ring, a torsion spring and a braking assembly. The torsion spring is fitted over the braking assembly, and the brake sleeve is fitted over the torsion spring. The braking assembly is configured to drive the torsion spring to move between an extended position and a retracted position, so as to lock and release the brake sleeve. The elastic ring is fitted over the brake sleeve and configured to abut with an inner wall of the rope drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Hangfei Yu, Shipei Yao, Senbiao Ge, Haojia Chen, Haibin Chen, Xuebo Hu
  • Publication number: 20230322535
    Abstract: A tire and wheel lift assembly for facilitating the removal and installation of wheel/tire assemblies for vehicles includes a rolling frame member that is generally U-shaped, having a center support member and a pair of parallel side support members. A first roller is disposed on a first side support member, and a second roller is attached to a slidable support member so that the rollers are positioned in parallel relation at the same height. The rollers are used to support a wheel/tire assembly, and the slidable support member may slide along the center support member. An adjustment mechanism controls the slidable support member, which can either raise or lower the height of the wheel/tire assembly by sliding the slidable member toward or away from the first roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher L. Krumenacker
  • Publication number: 20230322536
    Abstract: An example system includes an omnidirectional robot reachtruck or system that has a set of steerable wheels configures in a U-shaped base structure, a vertical track structure that enables an engagement structure or extendible forklift to be raised and lowered, and a housing that stores control components, engine and energy components. Each of the wheels is steerable thus making the robot omnidirectional. The U-shaped base structure enables the system to lower the engagement structure or forklift to the ground and to pick up pallets or other items that fit between the projections of the U-shaped base structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Theobald, Michael Baier, Siddharth Chhatpar
  • Publication number: 20230322537
    Abstract: A leveling system for a lift device includes an axle, a pin, a cradle, and a chassis. The axle is configured to rotatably couple with one or more tractive elements. The pin extends through a bore of the axle. The cradle is pivotally coupled with the pin. The chassis is pivotally coupled with the pin and includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator and the second actuator each include a body and a rod configured to extend relative to the body. The rods of the first actuator and the second actuator are configured to be extended to engage corresponding surfaces on opposite sides of the cradle. The cradle and the chassis are configured to rock in unison a limited angular amount relative to the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Gregory S. Brulo
  • Publication number: 20230322538
    Abstract: An industrial vehicle remote operation system includes an industrial vehicle including a vehicle communication part that performs wireless communication; a remote operation device including a remote communication part that performs wireless communication with the vehicle communication part, wherein the remote operation device is used to remotely operate the industrial vehicle; and a remote-operation stop control part that, based on a fact that a remote-operation stop operation has been performed on the remote operation device in a situation where operation of the industrial vehicle is being performed through a remote operation by the remote operation device, performs an operation stop control for stopping the operation of the industrial vehicle, and stops the remote operation by the remote operation device after the operation stop control is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventor: Tomonori KAMIYA