Patents Issued in May 2, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240140738
    Abstract: A multimodal freight monitoring and contextual notification system for a delivery vehicle. The system may include one or more monitoring systems configured to generate monitoring data for multimodal monitoring of freight included within a cargo bay of the delivery vehicle and a contextual notification controller configured to generate a contextual notification as a function thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alaa M. Khamis, Yun Qian Miao, Christopher L. Oesterling, Derek B. Ancrum, Shawn F. Granda
  • Publication number: 20240140739
    Abstract: An offloading vacuum system. The system has a tank to capture debris from an excavation site. The debris is pulled into the tank due to a blower pulling air into an attached hose. An internal conveyor within the tank conveys material to an offloading hub. The offloading hub has a ground-facing door which opens to deposit debris into an external conveyor. The external conveyor, when deployed, can move debris from below the tank to a dump container with a wall greater than a height of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Cody L. Sewell
  • Publication number: 20240140740
    Abstract: A lifting device includes: a lifting mechanism configured to move up and down a placement portion on which a conveyed object is placed; a distance sensor configured to output a detection signal indicating a distance to a surface to be detected of a moving object in a state of being located above the surface; a support member configured to support the distance sensor; a movement mechanism configured to move at least a part of the support member between a measurement position where the distance sensor is located and a retraction position where the distance sensor and the support member are deviated from above the moving object; and a lifting controller configured to control the lifting mechanism such that the placement portion is aligned with the moving object at a position where the conveyed object is allowed to be transferred in a lateral direction based on the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Daifuku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wataru KIYOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240140741
    Abstract: A docking control system for a vehicle and a building and a method therefor, includes a plurality of sensors including a vehicle sensor and a gate sensor, and a controller, when a vehicle approaches a gate, which controls the plurality of sensors to set amount of movement of the vehicle, to move the gate so that a vehicle door and the gate are brought into close contact with each other, and when positional satisfaction between the vehicle door and the gate is achieved, which opens the vehicle door and the gate so that an indoor space of the vehicle and an indoor space of the building are connected each other into one space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ki Hyun CHOI, Ji Hyun SONG, Hyung Sik CHOI, Sun In YOU, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun CHA, Won Chan LEE
  • Publication number: 20240140742
    Abstract: A detecting method of a sheet detection device includes: generating, by a first magnetic sensing element, a first voltage signal corresponding to a magnetic element; generating, by a second magnetic sensing element, a second voltage signal corresponding to the magnetic element; determining, by a processing element, a first relative position of the magnetic element relative to the first magnetic sensing element according to the first voltage signal; determining, by the processing element, a second relative position of the magnetic element relative to the second magnetic sensing element according to the second voltage signal; determining, by the processing element, a stopping position of the magnetic element according to the first relative position and the second relative position; determining, by the processing element, a paper size of a paper abutted by a paper guide according to the stopping position. A sheet detection device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng CHANG, Wei-Chun JAU
  • Publication number: 20240140743
    Abstract: A printing plate picking mechanism includes a plate cassette stacking mechanism having an array of plate cassettes, each plate cassette adapted to hold a plurality of printing plates separated by intervening sheets of paper. A plate cassette movement mechanism is adapted to move a selected plate cassette to a printing plate loading position. A plate picker is adapted to contact and hold the leading edge of the topmost printing plate and transport it to plate transport pinch rollers. A paper picking unit includes a paper picker adapted to contact and hold a leading edge of a topmost sheet of paper in the selected plate cassette, and a plate guide positioned above the paper picker to guide the printing plate held by said plate picker. A vertical alignment system is adapted to vertically align the plate picker and the paper picking unit with the selected plate cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Tamir Olpak, Alon Levy
  • Publication number: 20240140744
    Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a sheet feeding roller, a sheet conveying roller, a separation roller, and a cleaning member. The sheet feeding roller is rotated to feed the sheet in a predetermined sheet feeding direction. The sheet conveying roller is disposed on a downstream side of the sheet feeding roller in the sheet feeding direction. The separation roller forms a separation nip between the sheet conveying roller and the separation roller. The cleaning member is disposed on an upstream side of the separation nip in the sheet feeding direction, and cleans a surface of the separation roller. The cleaning member is configured to be deformable to be separated from the surface of the separation roller when the sheet feeding roller does not feed the sheet and to come into contact with the surface of the separation roller by the sheet fed by the sheet feeding roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Huy Quoc DUONG
  • Publication number: 20240140745
    Abstract: A document transport device includes a document tray, an actuator, a delivery roller, a rotary shaft, a sheet feeding roller, a separation member, a slider movable along the rotary shaft, between a connected position where the slider is linked with the sheet feeding roller to transmit rotational force thereto, and a separated position where the slider is spaced from the sheet feeding roller, thereby disconnecting transmission of the rotational force to the sheet feeding roller, and an operation lever rotatably supporting the slider, and configured to move parallel to an axial direction of the rotary shaft, when the actuator rotates. When no document is on the document tray and the actuator is not rotating, the operation lever moves the slider to the separated position, and when the document is placed on the document tray and the actuator rotates, the operation lever moves, thereby moving the slider to the connected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Tuyen Van NGO
  • Publication number: 20240140746
    Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus includes: a pair of conveyance rollers having a first conveyance roller and a second conveyance roller and configured to convey a sheet; a support member configured to support the first conveyance roller; an openable and closable member configured to support the second conveyance roller and pivotable with respect to the support member so as to make the second conveyance roller contact with and separate from the first conveyance roller; a locking protrusion provided on the support member; and a locking member provided to be pivotable with respect to the openable and closable member and lockable to the locking protrusion so as to hold the openable and closable member in a closed position in which the second conveyance roller contacts the first conveyance roller. The locking protrusion or a part of the locking protrusion to which the locking member locked is rotatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: HIROSHIGE INOUE
  • Publication number: 20240140747
    Abstract: A document conveying apparatus includes a correction roller, a correction portion, a biasing portion, and a regulating portion. The correction roller has a rotating shaft, and a pair of contact portions arranged spaced apart on the rotating shaft, each including contact pieces extending in radial directions from the same circumferential positions, and each capable of coming in contact with a leading edge of a document conveyed on a conveying path. The correction portion allows the correction roller to rotate only when the leading edge of the document comes in contact with both of the pair of contact portions and the skew of the document is corrected. The biasing portion biases the correction roller in a rotational direction of the correction roller. The regulating portion regulates rotation of the correction roller biased by the biasing portion so as to retract the contact pieces of the contact portions from the conveying path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Hung Manh VU
  • Publication number: 20240140748
    Abstract: An automatic conveying and feeding facility for roll-type materials. The automatic conveying and feeding facility includes: a roll buffer, a transfer apparatus, and an overhead hoist transport. The roll buffer configured to receive a roll-type material loaded on a carriage in an X-axis direction and convey the received roll-type material on a YZ plane. The transfer apparatus configured to receive the roll-type material from the roll buffer in the X-axis direction, move to a set position on an XY plane in a state in which the roll-type material is loaded thereon, and convey the roll-type material upward in a Z-axis direction. The overhead hoist transport (OHT) configured to receive the roll-type material loaded on the transfer apparatus that has moved upward in the Z-axis direction and having at least one or more rail guided vehicles configured to move to a destination along a trajectory of a conveying rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung Mo Cho
  • Publication number: 20240140749
    Abstract: System for handling cardboard reels to feed machines that produce cardboard tubes, comprising a station (P) for picking up the reels configured to receive a stack (2) of overlapping cardboard reels (1), a station (U) for unwinding of the reels comprising at least one unwinding unit (UU), and handling means (D) for moving the reels (1) along a predetermined path between the reel pick-up station (P) and the unwinding station (U). The reel handling means are provided with an additional reversible device for hooking the reels to the handling means themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Fabio PERINI, Andrea CATALINl
  • Publication number: 20240140750
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for splicing a patterned web (108) is provided. The apparatus includes first and second unwind spindles (110, 114) engaging a new roll (112) of patterned web (108) and expiring roll (116) of patterned web, respectively, a first web indexing mechanism (104) capable of linearly translating the patterned web from the new roll (112) along its travel direction; a first clamp surface (129) that extends across the patterned web from the new roll; a second clamp surface (131) that extends across the patterned web from the expiring roll (116); and a cutting mechanism (132, 132?) for severing the patterned web from the expiring roll (116). The apparatus further includes a second web indexing mechanism capable of linearly translating the patterned web from the expiring roll along its travel direction, wherein the first and second web indexing mechanisms are independently operable to align registration features of the patterned web on the new roll and expiring roll with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley H. Schulzetenberg, Cory J. Cauwels
  • Publication number: 20240140752
    Abstract: A web winding process is disclosed for controlling one or more characteristics of a web of material being wound into a roll. In one aspect, the system includes a weighing platform that weighs the roll of material as the roll of material is building. From this information, a basis weight characteristic of the web is determined. One or more parameters in the web making process can be controlled in order to ensure that the basis weight characteristic of the web of material stays within preset limits. In this manner, rolls of material can be produced having uniform characteristics and dimensional stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Paul L. Bartocci, Robert E. Krautkramer, JR., Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
  • Publication number: 20240140753
    Abstract: A sheet storing device includes: a rotary drum; a tape that winds a sheet on the rotary drum; a guide that guides the tape and the sheet to be wound on the rotary drum; and a frame that accommodates the rotary drum and the guide. The frame includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame and the second frame are connected movably relative to each other to change the frame between an open state and a closed state. The second frame supports the guide to cause at least a part of the guide to move relative to the second frame in a direction away from the second frame in the open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Glory Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki YANAI, Takeshi YOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240140754
    Abstract: A feedroll assembly transports input material to a downstream process element. Strippers are located adjacent to rollers in the feedroll assembly to prevent material from wrapping around a roller and accumulating inside the feedroll assembly. A roller may move relative to another roller in the feedroll assembly based on a thickness of the input material. The stripper moves with or in accordance with the roller to maintain a fixed relationship or distance between the roller and the stripper. The roller and stripper may be coupled to a chassis and move together in a fixed relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: David Mikulski
  • Publication number: 20240140755
    Abstract: A method of aligning a wire with a pathway inlet includes directing a feeding end of a wire toward a pathway inlet of a feed pathway, creating a pressure differential between the pathway inlet and a pathway outlet of the feed pathway thus creating a pressure-driven gas flow around the wire and into the pathway inlet. The wire is urged along the feed pathway toward the pathway outlet via the shear force of the gas flow created by the pressure differential. A method of preventing stiction of a wire with an inner wall of a thin pathway includes creating a pressure differential between a pathway inlet and a pathway outlet thus creating a pressure-driven gas flow around a feeding end of the wire and into the pathway inlet of the pathway, and inducing one of a flutter or vibration in the wire at the feeding end of the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jingzhou Zhao, Bailey Devine-Scott, Matthew Nicholas Buxton
  • Publication number: 20240140756
    Abstract: A creel assembly having an outer wall defines an interior space, a plurality of yarn package engagement locations distributed within the interior space, a gantry that is movable secured within the interior space, and at least one processor. The gantry is positioned to selectively engage yarn packages within the interior space. In use, the gantry can selectively access the plurality of yarn package engagement locations. The processor is communicatively coupled to the gantry and receives an input corresponding to a selected action by the gantry. Modular creel systems can be formed from a plurality of the disclosed creel assemblies. Methods of using and assembling the disclosed creel assemblies and modular creel systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kallin Kurtz, Rocky Tillman, Wes Moore, Zachary Hall
  • Publication number: 20240140757
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20240140758
    Abstract: Provided is an elevator operation system according to the present invention. The elevator operation system may comprise: an external operation panel configured to control, from the outside of the elevator, stopping of the elevator and opening and closing of the door of the elevator; and a control unit configured to be operable together with the external operation panel and to control sensors and LEDs associated with an up button and a down button on the basis of a user input on the up button and the down button of the external operation panel, thereby sterilizing and disinfecting a corresponding button whenever the user touches the elevator button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Woon Hak IM
  • Publication number: 20240140759
    Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system, including a hoistway; an elevator car in the hoistway; sensors in the hoistway operationally coupled to the elevator car and configured to capture sensor data indicative of a person being in the hoistway, and a processor configured to determine from the sensor data that the person is in the hoistway; and wherein the elevator car is configured to reduce speed or stop when the processor determines the person is in the hoistway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Appalaraju Marpu, Malleswara Reddy Gutti, Stefan Ey, Javier Muñoz Sotoca, Luis Mena, Peter Herkel, Jan Ruhnke, Felix Donath, Colette Ruden, Randy Roberts, Craig Drew Bogli, Johanna Whitwell, Mustapha Toutaoui, Sylvain Kabre
  • Publication number: 20240140760
    Abstract: To provide a drive device for a self-propelled elevator which is capable of moving a car in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction with a simple configuration. The drive device for a self-propelled elevator includes: a rotating body which is rotatably coupled to a back face of a cab; and wheels which are provided on the rotating body so as to sandwich guide surfaces of a rail on a back face side of the cab, which generate, by friction between the wheels and the rail, a force that moves the cab in a vertical direction when a longitudinal direction of the rail is the vertical direction, and which generate, by a friction force between the wheels and the rail, a force that moves the cab in a horizontal direction when the longitudinal direction of the rail is the horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yusuke SUGAHARA, Yukio TAKEDA, Takahiro ISHII, Takeshi MATSUMOTO, Masayuki KAKIO
  • Publication number: 20240140761
    Abstract: Overhead transportation system allows multiple transportation vehicles to transport individual loads simultaneously in X-Y-Z guided path. Plurality of overhead cranes supported by a transport vehicle, a guided rail matrix on each level, a lift mechanism at one or more ends of the guided rail matrix, and a control system allows said overhead cranes supported by transport vehicles mounted over the guide rail matrix to travel in X-Y-Z direction for material handling and storage. The guide rail matrix comprises a plurality of cells formed and the transport vehicle runs on guide rails surrounding the cells. Controllers are not limited to programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers etc. In another embodiment, a plurality of overhead crane are integrated with a microcontroller and sensing unit to avoid collision between vehicles and material carried. Optional robotic arms or portable machinery to place material appropriately or perform work (packing, machining, other operations) to produce goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: ASHIR VAISH
  • Publication number: 20240140762
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and/or system for controlling a material handler comprises: processing, by an electronic control unit (ECU), a plurality of electronic input signals from at least one joystick; determining an adjustment for at least one of a pair of solenoids based on at least the plurality of electronic input signals from the joystick; controlling the pair of solenoids by the ECU and each solenoid acting in opposition to each of a pair of biasing elements of an open-center directional control valve to move the directional control valve to an extension position or a retraction position from a central position; determining a setpoint buildup pressure for a central passageway of the directional control valve; and actuating a constrictive solenoid of a pressure buildup valve to constrict the central passageway based on the setpoint buildup pressure whereby the constrictive passageway increases a pressure in the central passageway of the directional control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Skeie, Rick Copeland
  • Publication number: 20240140763
    Abstract: In a method for a collision-free movement of a crane in a crane lane, a sensor captures a first training data set of raw data during a movement of the crane outside a crane operation in the crane lane. The first training data set is evaluated while teaching a first neural network based on the captured raw data and first training data are determined from the evaluated first training data set. The sensor captures current sensor data during a movement of the crane during the crane operation in the crane lane. The current sensor data is compared with the first training data, and an anomaly is detected between the current sensor data and the first training data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: JOHANNES BENKERT, THOMAS DOBLER, JULIAN VOGEL, AXEL WALTHELM
  • Publication number: 20240140764
    Abstract: A method for detecting collision risks when moving a load includes the following steps: attaching a plurality of proximity sensors around the lateral surface of the load; lifting and moving the load using the lifting and moving equipment; transmitting and displaying the signals generated by the proximity sensors on at least one display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Marc AUDOUIN
  • Publication number: 20240140765
    Abstract: An overhead hoist transfer apparatus includes a rail assembly including a straight rail having an empty section, and a curved rail having a curved empty section; an engine including a first LSD having first and second wheels at two sides respectively; and a second LSD having third and fourth wheels at two sides respectively; a moving carriage driven by the engine and suspended from the rail assembly; first and second guide wheels disposed on the first LSD; third and fourth guide wheels disposed on the second LSD; and two guide boards disposed above a joining point of the straight rail and the curved rail. An elevation of the guide boards is equal to that of the guide wheels. The guide board includes a straight edge and a curved edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jung-Chieh Chang, Yi-Sheng Chen, Jen-Yung Hsiao, Chia-Fu Hsiao, Wei-Qi Lao, Chen-Chih Chan, Caung-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20240140766
    Abstract: A crane boom cable guide system and apparatus having a guide body mounted to the forward portion of an elongate crane boom, the crane boom having a top portion and a crane boom forward end opposite a crane boom back end. The crane boom guide body comprising a forward portion opposite a rear portion and an upper portion opposite a lower portion and having a first side and an opposite second side and a bottom. The crane boom cable guide also having at least a portion of the lower portion mounted to the crane boom and a forward facing profile protruding beyond portions of the crane boom and the forward facing profile of the guide body being at least one of curving and sloped towards the back portion of the guide body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Greg Regan
  • Publication number: 20240140767
    Abstract: A device to control rotation is disclosed. The device includes a stationary portion having an internal aperture with a frustoconical inner surface. The device also includes a movable portion having a frustoconical outer surface, adapted to engage the frustoconical inner surface, to stop rotation between the movable portion and the stationary portion when engaged. An input sleeve is included, configured to transmit an applied rotational force to the device, also configured so that, as the input sleeve moves in a first axial direction, the moveable portion engages the stationary portion, and as the input sleeve moves in a second and opposite axial direction, the moveable portion is pushed out of engagement with the stationary portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Hall Labs LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hall, Tyler Thomas, Michael Shinedling
  • Publication number: 20240140768
    Abstract: A lifting and lowering movement control system for controlling an automatic conveyance vehicle configured to move with an article loaded thereon and a lifting and lowering device configured to move up and down in a state in which the automatic conveyance vehicle is on board, the system includes a lifting and lowering relevant information acquisition section configured to acquire lifting and lowering relevant information relating to the lifting and lowering device scheduled to be boarded by the automatic conveyance vehicle, and a movement control section configured to set a movement path to the lifting and lowering device scheduled to be boarded based on the lifting and lowering relevant information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: FUJI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichiro KITO, Koji KAWAGUCHI, Takeshi SATO, Hisato SAWANAMI, Takuya ODA
  • Publication number: 20240140769
    Abstract: A device for separating a load (L) from a pallet (P) includes a set of plate elements (3, 5) operated by respective insertion elements (7) for insinuation between the load (L) and a surface of the pallet (P) and operated by respective lifting elements (9) to separate the load (L) from the pallet (P). Right (13) and left (15) mutually parallel side walls are arranged vertically and include a rotation element (11) for each plate element (3, 5) for rotating and orienting the plate elements (3, 5) with respect to the surface of the pallet, with the set of plate elements (3, 5) including a right plate-like element (3) and a left plate-like element (5) each sliding in a respective swivel and slide element (19) of the rotation element (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Daniele Piani
  • Publication number: 20240140770
    Abstract: This disclosure describes wheelchair maintenance lifting platforms including a base, a riser portion attached to the base, a riser insert slidable within the riser portion, a cradle attached to the riser insert and configured to lift a portion of a wheelchair, and a handle extending from the riser portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Amy Nichelle Simmons, Andrew Damon Burton
  • Publication number: 20240140771
    Abstract: An operation device receives an operation which an operator has carried out in order to move an operation target. The operation device includes an operation section, a first member, a second member, and a force sensor. The operation section is capable of being subjected to one or both of a tilting operation and a rotating operation. The first member is mechanically connected to the operation section and is displaced in accordance with an amount of operation by the operation section. The second member stops the first member at a predetermined stop position. The force sensor detects, while the second member is stopping the first member, a force or moment which is applied to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshikane TANAAMI, Miyuki HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20240140772
    Abstract: A can opener and a control method thereof. The can opener comprises a support, a pushing wheel, a can opening cutter, and a cutter shaft; the pushing wheel is rotatably provided on the support by taking a central shaft of the pushing wheel as the center; a first position limiting member is provided on the outer wall of the cutter shaft; the can opening cutter is rotatably sleeved on the cutter shaft and is located on the first position limiting member; a gap exists between the can opening cutter and the support; a cutter edge is provided on the peripheral wall of the can opening cutter; a second position limiting member spaced from the cutter edge is further provided on the peripheral wall of the can opening cutter close to a first end of the pushing wheel; and a gap is formed between the cutter edge and the pushing wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Senyuan CHEN, Haitao ZOU
  • Publication number: 20240140773
    Abstract: Disclosed is a canning funnel with an integral headspace gauge, the canning funnel includes a receiving bowl, an outer base, and a positioning portion which when used with a canning jar, protrudes into the opening of the canning jar to guide foodstuffs from the receiving bowl into the canning jar. The positioning portion is formed with horizontal steps that form a headspace gauge, the steps indicating predetermined distances from the top edge of the canning jar so that when in use, liquid or foodstuffs can be added until a required amount of space is formed between the foodstuffs or liquid and the top edge of the canning jar. The horizontal steps being viewable by a user when the canning funnel is positioned on a canning jar for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Logan Brooks
  • Publication number: 20240140774
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1), in particular a dispenser, for preparing a beverage using a cartridge system consisting of a cartridge (10), which has a beverage substance in a reservoir (11), and a cartridge receiving area (14), which is connected to the cartridge (10) and has at least one liquid supply opening (19), a mixing chamber, and a beverage outlet (15), wherein the beverage preparation machine (1) comprises a cartridge mounting (4), in particular a cartridge mounting which has a balcony-like design, the cartridge system can be inserted into the cartridge mounting (4), and the beverage preparation machine (1) comprises a liquid reservoir (3), a liquid thermal conditioning system for thermally conditioning a liquid from the liquid reservoir (3), a coupling element (21) for selectively coupling between the liquid thermal conditioning system and the liquid supply opening (19) of the cartridge receiving area (14), and a controller for controlling the beverage preparation mach
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Gabriel Stösser
  • Publication number: 20240140775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (1) for inserting into a beverage-preparing machine, comprising a cartridge body (3) and a cartridge cover (2) connected to the cartridge body (3), wherein: the cartridge body (3) has a plurality of chambers (4) filled with beverage substance; the cartridge cover (2) has a cartridge-emptying unit (20), a mixing chamber (14), and a fluid feed (15) leading into the mixing chamber (14); the cartridge-emptying unit (20) is provided for transferring beverage substance from one of the chambers (4) into the mixing chamber (14); and the mixing chamber (14) is provided for producing a beverage by mixing the beverage substance transferred from the one chamber (4) into the mixing chamber (14) with a liquid fed into the mixing chamber (14) by means of the fluid feed (15); the cartridge being characterized in that the cartridge body (3) and the cartridge cover (2) can be rotated relative to each other about a longitudinal axis (L) of the cartridge body (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Marc Krüger, Günter Empl
  • Publication number: 20240140776
    Abstract: Beverage dispensing system (10) comprising: —one or more pressure chambers comprising a connectable base (14) part and lid (12) defining a sealed inner space (16) for accommodating and encapsulating a—40 collapsible beverage container (18) having a beverage outlet connectable to the base part (14), —a tapping device (34) comprising one or more tapping heads (36) for extracting the beverage from the collapsible beverage to container(s), —a tapping line (28) extending from said base part (14) to said tapping device, said tapping line comprising one or more beverage lines, and —at least one measuring device (56) configured for monitoring at least one physical quantity of the tapping line, sealed inner space, base part, lid and/or collapsible beverage container, said measuring device configured to have a sampling rate of at least 10 Hz, wherein the beverage dispensing system is configured for—processing data from the measuring device, and —detecting an event in the system by continuously analysing data from the m
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Bach, Roland Jonathan Koch, Luka Karoli
  • Publication number: 20240140777
    Abstract: A cleaning system for a drink dispensing device comprising a cleaner canister coupled to a water source and a cleaner CFValve (solenoid valve) coupled to the water source which provides a first water flow to the cleaner canister, the cleaner canister configured to provide a cleaner solution to one or more parts of the drink dispensing device. The cleaning system is further comprising a sanitizer canister coupled to the water source and a sanitizer CFValve (solenoid valve) coupled to the water source which provides a second water flow to the sanitizer canister, the sanitizer canister configured to provide a sanitizer solution to one or more parts of the drink dispensing device. The cleaning system is further comprising a water flush device coupled to the water source and a water flush CFValve (solenoid valve) coupled to the water source which provides a third water flow to the one or more parts of the drink dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth L. LUNDBERG
  • Publication number: 20240140778
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a system for sanitising a fluid pathway in a drinking water dispensing assembly, the system including: a supply of water to be delivered under pressure through the fluid pathway; and a sanitising solution to be dispensed into the fluid pathway via a flow restrictor, wherein the flow restrictor is configured to regulate the flow rate of the solution delivered to the fluid pathway to facilitate mixing between the water and the solution to an effective sanitising concentration within the fluid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Ralph Moult, Gary Christopher Noble, Hayden David Scott
  • Publication number: 20240140779
    Abstract: A device for controlling refueling of hydrogen includes one or more hydrogen refueling facilities for refueling a hydrogen-powered vehicle with hydrogen, and a controller that collects state information and control data of the hydrogen refueling facilities, performs artificial intelligence learning based on the state information and the control data, and controls operations of the hydrogen refueling facilities based on the learning result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ji Hye Park, Dae Nyung Lee, A Eun Yoon
  • Publication number: 20240140780
    Abstract: A pulser protection device configured to be coupled to a fuel pump sandwiched between the pulser lines of the fuel. The pulser protection device comprises one uniform body with four substantially rectangular segments. The four substantially rectangular segments includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth substantially rectangular segment. The second, third, and fourth substantially rectangular segments being bent orthogonally from the first substantially rectangular segment. The pulser device sized to be received between a plurality of pulsers of the fuel pump and if present a mailbox printer of the fuel pump. The method of attachment for pulser within the fuel pump is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: D&H United Fueling Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Justin Young, Bolling Sasnett, III, William Reichhold
  • Publication number: 20240140781
    Abstract: A MEMS device includes a substrate having a cavity, and a MEMS structure disposed over the cavity and attached to the substrate. The MEMS structure includes a plurality of cantilever portions, where each cantilever portions includes a free end and an anchor end. The MEMS device further includes a membrane disposed over the MEMS structure and includes a plurality of protruding portions respectively connected to the free ends of the cantilever portions. In addition, the MEMS device includes a gap between the MEMS structure and the membrane, where the gap surrounds the protruding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: JIA JIE XIA
  • Publication number: 20240140782
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first device and a second device disposed adjacent to the first device; a conductive pillar disposed adjacent to the first device or the second device; a molding surrounding the first device, the second device and the conductive pillar; and a redistribution layer (RDL) over the first device, the second device, the molding and the conductive pillar, wherein the RDL electrically connects the first device to the second device and includes an opening penetrating the RDL and exposing a sensing area over the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: PO CHEN YEH, YI-HSIEN CHANG, FU-CHUN HUANG, CHING-HUI LIN, CHIAHUNG LIU, SHIH-FEN HUANG, CHUN-REN CHENG
  • Publication number: 20240140783
    Abstract: A device and method for manufacturing a device comprising two semiconductor dice. The device is formed by a first die and a second die. The first die is of semiconductor material and integrates electronic components. The second die has a main surface, forms patterned structures, and is bonded to the first die. Internal electrical coupling structures electrically couple the main surface of the first die to the second die. External connection regions extend on the main surface of the first die. A package packages the first die, the second die and the internal electrical coupling structures and partially surrounds the external connection regions, the external connection regions partially protruding from the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew SHAW, Lorenzo CORSO, Matteo GARAVAGLIA, Giorgio ALLEGATO
  • Publication number: 20240140784
    Abstract: An electromechanical system. The electromechanical system includes: a microelectromechanical (MEMS) apparatus which has a component which can oscillate; a signal processing apparatus which is designed to receive and process a signal output by the MEMS apparatus; a voltage provision apparatus which is designed to provide at least one supply voltage for the signal processing apparatus, wherein the voltage provision apparatus includes at least one switching regulator. The voltage provision apparatus can be operated in a synchronous operating state and in an asynchronous operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Timo Giesselmann, Gerhard Lammel
  • Publication number: 20240140785
    Abstract: A method of attaching a film is provided. The method includes providing a carrier tape. The carrier tape supports a film over a surface of the carrier tape. The method further includes moving the film to a position over an electronic device. The method further includes attaching the film to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Song LEE
  • Publication number: 20240140786
    Abstract: A low-cost, conventional release using low concentrations of HF to overcome the stiction of MEMS structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: UNM Rainforest Innovations
    Inventors: Tito Busani, Ravi Kiran Chityala
  • Publication number: 20240140787
    Abstract: A magnesium-based solid hydrogen storage material with liquid phase regulation function and a preparation method thereof and an application thereof in an all-solid-state battery are provided, belonging to the technical field of new energy. The magnesium-based solid hydrogen storage material with the liquid phase regulation function includes following raw materials in percentage by mass: 95% of magnesium hydride and 5% of lithium borohydride. Lithium borohydride as an ionic conductor is dispersed on a surface and matrix of magnesium hydride, which provides channels for the rapid hydrogen storage of the magnesium hydride-based materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yongtao LI, Zhikang QIN, Xiaoli DING, Haiwen LI, Tingzhi SI, Dongming LIU, Qingan ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240140788
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for the production of hydrogen (H2) from ammonia (NH3) in a membrane reactor that include using ammonia as a sweep gas. Ammonia is converted to hydrogen and nitrogen (N2), and the hydrogen is separated from the nitrogen and unreacted ammonia by passing the hydrogen through a hydrogen-permeable membrane while using ammonia as a sweep gas. The ammonia sweep gas can be separated from the permeated hydrogen and continuously recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammad Abdur Rakib, Stephen N. Paglieri, Osamah Siddiqui, Sai P. Katikaneni, Kunho Lee