Patents Issued in May 9, 2024
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Publication number: 20240150082Abstract: A reclosure article is configured for permanent attachment to a flexible container. The article includes a resilient, elongated strip including first and second fasteners proximate each of two opposed ends, wherein at least the first fastener includes a slot configured to receive one of first and second opposite side edges of the flexible container. A method is described for closing a flexible container using a reclosure article that is permanently attached to the container. The method includes inserting one of first and second opposite side edges of the flexible container into a slot of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Trevor Wintz, Michael Schultz, David Schiller
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Publication number: 20240150083Abstract: The invention relates to a pouch-type bag made of paper having a first ply and a second ply, which are connected to one another on their lateral edges and form a filling space, wherein, at its closed end, the pouch-type bag comprises a block-type base or cross-type base and, at its open end via which the filling space can be filled, the lateral edges of the first and second plies terminate on the same plane, wherein at least one sheet is connected to the first ply, which sheet extends beyond the lateral edges of the first and second plies, wherein the sheet is arranged in particular on the side of the first ply facing away from the filling space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Jörg Christian THIES, Frank Sander
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Publication number: 20240150084Abstract: A bag closure and a container system incorporating the bag closure, are provided. The container system can be used for preparing and holding medical liquids such as peritoneal dialysis solutions. The bag closure can be in the form of an assembly of a bag connector made of a first material, and a nozzle made of a different material. By using two different materials, bonding of the bag closure to a bag of a first material and to a tube of a second, different material, can be facilitated. Alternatively, the bag closure can be of a one-piece, monolithic construction made from a singular material. Methods of making the bag closure and the container system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jared LAMB, Evan HARB
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Publication number: 20240150085Abstract: A container includes a lid and a base. The lid includes a lid rim and a skirt extending downwardly from the lid rim. The base includes a base rim and a base flange extending outwardly from the base rim. The skirt overlaps the base flange when the container is in a closed configuration, and the skirt includes a sealing ring that engages the base flange to seal the lid to the base in the closed configuration. A plurality of cut-outs are formed in the sealing ring that alleviate concentration of friction between the sealing ring and the base flange when a force is applied to separate the lid from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Michael A. Pohlman
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Publication number: 20240150086Abstract: A closable container and method of its manufacture, the container having an inner layer, an outer layer, a top and a base, the top inner layer having a coupling mechanism configured to receive a lid that seals the container using a screw top coupling mechanism, the inner layer and the outer layer made of stainless steel, the top inner layer evenly coated with a ceramic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Arie PISAREVSKY
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Publication number: 20240150087Abstract: A stackable storage system is disclosed. The system includes a base storage container disposed on a wheeled cart, and one or more additional storage containers removably secured on top of the base container. A main lid is disposed on the storage container and is pivotable between a position in which it covers at least a portion of the interior storage volume and a position in which it does not cover the interior storage volume. The main lid has a main lid opening formed therethrough. A secondary lid is pivotable between a position in which it covers the opening and a second position in which it does not cover the opening to allow access to the interior storage volume via the opening while the main lid covers the interior storage volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.Inventors: Danny BARUCH, Arie KRASAVETS, Noam TWIG, Dan HABER
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Publication number: 20240150088Abstract: The present invention provides an eco-friendly cup lid that does not require a straw. The cup lid has at least one straw portion which has beverage discharge holes at peak portions. The straw portions are formed at the edge on the circular lid, and protrude by means of the inner surface, the outer surface and both the circumferential side surfaces so as to be held between the lips of a user such that the beverage discharge hole is in the mouth of the user. In addition, the central portion of the lid, which corresponds to the inner side of the straw portions, has a recessed portion that is relatively low, and can be mounted on an open topside of a cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Hang-No YUN
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Publication number: 20240150089Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is engaged with the container by a neck fitment projecting from the coupling shell. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least two support zones. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: John Charles VAN RENS, William Michael CANNON, Kerry Lloyd WEAVER, Richard Christopher HAGEE
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Publication number: 20240150090Abstract: A lid assembly is provided that is configured to enclose a beverage within a beverage container. The lid assembly includes a lid, a lid cover, and one or more magnetically-interfacing elements that bias the lid and lid cover with respect to each other. To reduce spillage, various embodiments reduce contact between surface(s) of the lid and lid cover, and/or include a gasket the selectively seals a vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Caleb C. Adams
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Publication number: 20240150091Abstract: An oil tank cap adapted to be removably engaged with an oil tank having an oil storing space. The oil tank cap includes a cap body, an air seal, and an air valve. The cap body includes an outer casing, and a cap base being plastic and one-piece, and defining an accommodation space with the outer casing. The cap base has an annular seat portion that has at least one exhaust hole, a tube portion, a separation portion having at least one ventilation hole. The air seal has a protrusion portion, and an annular body that encircles the ventilation holes. The air valve is inserted into the tube portion, is connected airtightly to the air seal, and is operable to open or close for balancing pressure of the oil storing space and pressure of an external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: COPLUS INC.Inventor: Po-Hua WU
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Publication number: 20240150092Abstract: A closure device for closing a container, the closure device including a basic member, the basic member having a channel extending along a closure axis and having an inlet opening and a pouring opening, the closure device including a closure cap, the closure cap and the basic member being formed and arranged relative to each other in such a manner that the closure cap closes the pour-ing opening in a closed state of the closure device and releases it in an open state of the closure device. The closure cap is mounted on the basic member in the closed state of the closure device so as to be rotatable about the closure axis relative to the basic member, so that the closure cap is rotatable in an opening direction relative to the basic member, to bring the closure device into the open state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: BERICAP Holding GmbHInventor: Christian KRAUTKRÄMER
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Publication number: 20240150093Abstract: The invention relates to a container closure (10) comprising a base portion (16) which extends about a reference axis (100) of the container closure (10), a cap portion (18) which in a closed positioned covers a drinking hole (30) in the container closure (10) and in an open position leaves said drinking hole in the container closure (10) uncovered, and a tamper-evident ring (14) which is separate from the cap portion (18) and the base portion (16) and is interlockingly connected to the cap portion (18) and connected to the base portion (14) in a hooked manner. The tamper-evident ring (18) has an annular bead (56) that is not radially covered by the base portion (16) and extends in an annular groove (54) of an outer wall (34) of the cap portion (18), which wall faces radially outward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: BERICAP HOLDING GMBHInventor: Philippe NUSBAUM
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Publication number: 20240150094Abstract: A method and a system are disclosed including a stackable storage container. In various embodiments, the stackable storage container includes stacking locks that may be deployed automatically to lock the stackable storage containers together when a first storage container is placed upon the top of a second storage container. A tri-state locking system is used to lock the containers in a stack configuration. Deep chamfers at bottom surfaces and top lids of storage containers allow automatic alignment of the containers. When storage containers are stacked and aligned, a lock status indicator is activated to indicate the state of the stacking locks. The lock status indicator may also have an added function to allow a user to unlock the stacked storage containers to detach and remove them from the stack. The user may not manually lock the storage containers but the user may unlock them manually.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Michael H. Panosian, Joshua M. Keeler
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Publication number: 20240150095Abstract: A container assembly includes a container configured to contain a plurality of individually dispensable goods. The container assembly further includes an adhesive assembly having at least two layers, where a first outermost surface of the at least two layers forms a first adhesive side and a second outermost surface of the at least two layers forms a second adhesive side opposite the first adhesive side. The first adhesive side is configured to adhere to a side of the container and the second adhesive side is configured to adhere to a substrate, the substrate configured to support the container. The adhesive assembly is configured to prevent separation of the container from the substrate during removal of at least one of the plurality of individually dispensable goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Iain William Herbert Oswald, Thomas Oswald
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Publication number: 20240150096Abstract: A laminate structure for forming a barrier member of a container, the laminate structure includes a base layer, a barrier film layer, a first functional polymer layer, and a second functional polymer layer configured to at least partially seal the laminate structure to a container wall of the container, the first functional polymer layer reactive to the application of radiofrequency energy for promoting joining the second functional polymer layer to the container wall of the container. Also disclosed is a sealing assembly for joining a barrier member to a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Nils Lagerwall, Simon Holka, Stefan Bengtsson
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Publication number: 20240150097Abstract: A food-packaging material is provided which comprises a paper substrate having a surface and a coating comprising exfoliated graphene oxide on the surface of the substrate, wherein the exfoliated graphene oxide is present at an amount of less than 1 wt %. Methods of making the food-packaging material and methods of using the food-packing material are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: SonBinh T. Nguyen, Timothy Wei
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Publication number: 20240150098Abstract: The disclosure provides a laminate having excellent flexibility and substrate conformability and favorable adhesive strength in a structure having an adhesive layer using a solvent-free adhesive in contact with an ink layer using a water-based flexo ink. The disclosure provides a package using the laminate and having excellent substrate conformability and adhesive strength. The above object is achieved by a laminate having a first substrate layer, an ink layer, an adhesive layer, and a second substrate layer in order, and satisfying the following (1) to (2): (1) the ink layer is a layer formed using a water-based flexo ink (F). (2) the adhesive layer is a layer formed using a solvent-free adhesive (S) containing a polyol (A) and a polyisocyanate (B), and has a storage elastic modulus (Er) of 600 MPa or less at 20° C. measured based on JIS K 7244.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD., TOYO-MORTON, LTD.Inventors: Hiroki NODA, Hiroaki TAKAI, Michihisa KOFUJI
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Publication number: 20240150099Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David M. Lee, Jennifer L. Childers, Lee K. Yeung, Ken Jenke, Jonathon Knight, Nicholas Zeese, P. Scott Bening, Yashodhan S. Parulekar, Sumeet Kumar
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Publication number: 20240150100Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and overlapped to form at least one closed end of the carton, and handle features for facilitating lifting and/or carrying of the carton, the handle features including at least one handle opening in the top panel, a first line of weakening in the top panel extending from the at least one handle opening, and a second line of weakening in the top panel, the first line of weakening and the second line of weakening offset from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: John Murdick Holley, JR.
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Publication number: 20240150101Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
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Publication number: 20240150102Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels that includes a at least two central panels and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least two central panels include a first central panel foldably connected to a second central panel. The first central panel has at least one opening and a portion of the second central panel is exposed through the at least one opening when the first central panel and the second central panel are in at least partial face-to-face contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Brian Smalley
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Publication number: 20240150103Abstract: A sealed package includes first and second opposed plies, each with first and second edges, wherein the first edges of the first and second plies have overlying sections that form a first seal, and wherein the second edges of the first and second plies have overlying sections that form a second seal; the first and second plies include polymeric film. A score line is present adjacent the second seal, the score line only partially penetrating the first ply and extending less than a full width of the first ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Neeraj Sharma, Michael S. Dennis, James Michael Cormier, II
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Publication number: 20240150104Abstract: The assembled package includes an outer container including a first section and a second section, and a first tray within the outer container, the first tray defining a first ridge along a periphery of the first tray, the first ridge being held between a first peripheral edge of the first section and a second peripheral edge of the second section when the outer container is in a closed position, the first tray including first vertical sidewalls that extend downward from a first top surface of the first tray, the first ridge extending horizontally away from the first vertical sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew T PEELER, Christopher L. SIMPSON, Terrance T BACHE, Evan A HUTKER, Aniket K WARADE
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Publication number: 20240150105Abstract: The blank includes two or more wide panels, and at least two narrow panels attached to the two or more wide panels, each of the two or more wide panels being separated from each other by at least one of the at least two narrow panels, a first narrow panel, of the at least two narrow panels, defining a first tear strip, the first tear strip having a first longitudinal length that spans across a first width of the first narrow panel, the first longitudinal length being perpendicular to a second longitudinal length of the blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew T Peeler, Christopher L. Simpson, Terrance T Bache, Evan A Hutker, Aniket K Warade
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Publication number: 20240150106Abstract: The present invention provides a paper buffering packaging layer and packaging paper, wherein the paper buffering packaging layer comprises a base layer, and a plurality of buffer packages and a plurality of air chambers formed in the buffer packages, wherein the plurality of buffer packages are formed on the base layer, the air chambers are formed on the inner side of the buffer packages, the buffer package includes a bottom portion and a top portion integrally extending outward from the bottom portion, the bottom portion of the buffer package integrally extending upward from the base layer to the top portion of the buffer package, wherein the buffer package is further provided with at least one rib groove, and the at least one rib groove is formed on the surface of the buffer package.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Minhong Tan, Jie Wu, Xiangmin Ji
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Publication number: 20240150107Abstract: The package includes an outer container including a first section and a second section and a first tray within the outer container, the first tray defining a ridge along a periphery of the first tray, the ridge being held between a first peripheral edge of the first section and a second peripheral edge of the second section when the outer container is in a closed position and the first tray is being held within the outer container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew T PEELER, Christopher L. SIMPSON, Terrance T BACHE, Evan A HUTKER, Aniket K WARADE
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Publication number: 20240150108Abstract: Disclosed are a vacuum heat-preservation box lid and a vacuum heat-preservation lunch box. The vacuum heat-preservation box lid includes: a box lid body; a frame bracket, the frame bracket being connected to the box lid body, the frame bracket being provided with at least one rotatable fastening lug, the fastening lug being provided with an air release hole plug; and a seal ring, the seal ring being connected to the box lid body, the seal ring being provided with an air release hole for communicating an inside of a box body with the outside. When the fastening lug is snapped shut, the air release hole plug is in interference fit with the air release hole, thus blocking the air release hole. When the fastening lug is opened, the air release hole plug is separated from the air release hole, thus unblocking the air release hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Li Lixin, Zhou Yongning
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Publication number: 20240150109Abstract: This invention relates to a pouch-type food pad for use in a food tray to absorb and withhold liquid, comprising an absorbing kernel (11) enclosed in a pouch (10, 12) formed by a first pouch layer (10) and a second pouch layer (12) adjoined by a bond (13), wherein said absorbing kernel (11) comprise two layers (11A, 11B) including a cellulose based support layer (11B) having a grammage between 12-50 g/m2, and wherein said first and second pouch layers (10, 12) have a grammage between 10-70 g/m2, preferably 12-50 g/m2, and wherein the tensile wet strength of at least said first pouch layer (10), preferably both layers (10, 12), is between 5%-50% of the tensile dry strength of said at least first pouch layer (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Mikael Solberg
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Publication number: 20240150110Abstract: A pod for holding a powder to be mixed with a liquid, the pod comprising a body having an opening for loading the powder into the body and a detachable lid that covers the opening, the lid comprising one or more holes, and one or more movable hole covers that, when repositioned, expose the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Candace Davidow
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Publication number: 20240150111Abstract: A transport container for carrying objects includes a base for supporting the objects. Opposing first and second side walls are operatively connected to the base. At least one of the side walls is movable between an extended position and a contracted position. The transport container has a first width between the first and second side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the extended position and a second width between the side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the contracted position. The second width is different from the first width. The first and second side walls are also movable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The transport container has a first height when the side walls are in the deployed position and a second height different than the first height when the side walls are in the collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: PVPallet, Inc.Inventors: Luke Phelps, Steven Kottwitz, Bryan Kottwitz, Brian Trushinger
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Publication number: 20240150112Abstract: The disclosure provides an article of manufacture that includes a rectangular horizontal member, a vertical member bisecting a length of the horizontal member and forming a T-junction at the horizontal member, first and second sloped members spanning from a top of the vertical member to opposing ends of the horizontal member, and first and second support members spanning from the T-junction between the vertical member and horizontal member to work points on an underside of each of the first and second sloped members. The article of manufacture can be assembled on the ground at a construction site from prefabricated units shipped together in parallel planar orientation in a shipping container to provide a truss unit for forming the roof of a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kyle Tompane, Greg Otto
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Publication number: 20240150113Abstract: A photovoltaic power generation module installation support system according to the present invention comprises: a conveyer device, which assembles a plurality of photovoltaic power generation modules into one string and moves same in one direction; and a loading cart including an accommodation space in which the string moved from the conveyer device is loaded in the direction that is horizontal to the ground, wherein the conveyer device includes one or more end stoppers for providing a vertical alignment line of the photovoltaic power generation module first arranged at one end of a conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Shik KIM, Ji Hwan YOON, Kuk Hwan KIM, Jae Seung CHO
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Publication number: 20240150114Abstract: A method of dislodging entrapped particulate material from an assembly of a bin and a hopper for dispensing the particulate material is disclosed. The method includes lifting at least one of a plurality of support legs off of the foundation by a predetermined amount by using at least one lifting mechanism that is resting on the foundation and operatively attached to one of the plurality of support legs; and dropping the at least one support leg into a free fall down on to the foundation using the lifting mechanism, whereby an impact shock thus produced is transmitted to the assembly of the bin and the hopper through the support leg and promote dislodging of any of the particulate material that may be in a non-flowable state to enhance dispensing of the particulate material from the assembly of the bin and the hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Valco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. RISSER, Logan AUKER, Jake BYER, Andrei PAVEL
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Publication number: 20240150115Abstract: A system for moving a product, comprising: a container configured to receive the product, the container comprising a product outlet arranged in a lower part of the container; an actuator system configured to generate a non-contact force; a frame, wherein the frame is: arranged within the container and configured to be in contact with the product when the product is arranged in the container, configured to be moveable relative to the container, configured to be subjectable to the non-contact force generated by the actuator system; a control unit configured to control the actuator system, wherein the control unit is configured to generate changes in the non-contact force for moving the frame relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Panagiotis SARAVANOS, Ioannis SARAVANOS
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Publication number: 20240150116Abstract: A trashcan has collapsible storage in a storage mode, and also has a deployed mode. The trashcan has a base with an insertion channel. Panels include a front side panel, a rear side panel, a right side panel, and a left side panel. The front side panel and the rear side panel have a curved structure and each have a pair of engaging rails. The right side panel and the left side panel each have a pair of engaging rails. The front side panel has a front side panel first engaging rail and a front side panel second engaging rail. The rear side panel has a rear side panel first engaging rail and a rear side panel second engaging rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Ningbo Shunda Sunrise Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Anqing Han
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Publication number: 20240150117Abstract: The robot cargo sorting system capable of identifying shelf transfer, and a sorting method thereof are provided. The sorting system includes: movable shelves, each provided with cargo boxes configured for allowing cargoes to be unloaded thereinto, fixed with identification devices and capable of moving to any vacant unloading region; sorting robots, capable of travelling on a sorting platform and transporting received cargoes to a designated unloading region for unloading; a sorting robot locating device; an importing device; unloading robots, capable of receiving cargoes unloaded from the sorting robots and unloading the cargoes into predetermined vacant cargo boxes of the movable shelves; detection devices, which can acquire information of the identification devices; and a server, in wireless connection with controllers of the sorting robots and in wired or wireless connection with controllers of the unloading robot, the detection devices and the importing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Jianqiang ZHU
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Publication number: 20240150118Abstract: The invention provides a mechanical solution as to how a shuttle device may move between different temperature zones in an automated warehouse and still maintain the temperature in each temperature zone. A mechanical solution is provided to operate the doors separating the temperature zones. The doors are designed to close access openings between two modules and the openings are of such size that the shuttle can move through the opening. The doors are equipped with wheels and they are capable of moving along the same rails as the warehouse shuttle. The shuttle thus can push the door in front of it while exiting one module and entering another module. The shuttle can pull the door back to its place and thus close the opening between the modules when returning back to the first module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Tarmo Must
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Publication number: 20240150119Abstract: A lifting device 8 with excellent transportability is provided. The lifting device 8 includes a first lifting unit 6 and a second lifting unit 7 disposed above the first lifting unit 6. The first lifting unit 6 includes a base 61, a first lifting platform 62 disposed above the base 61, and a first lifting system 63 which is provided between the base 61 and the first lifting platform 62 and which raises and lowers the first lifting platform 62. The second lifting unit 7 includes a second lifting platform 72 disposed above the first lifting platform 62, and a second lifting system 73 which raises and lowers the second lifting platform 72.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Masaru Tsunoda, Mototaka TAJIKA, Hideki KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240150120Abstract: Grippers for a picking device for drug packages and methods for operating the picking device are provided. The gripper has a tray having an end portion with an arcuate front, the end portion forming a loading and unloading front. The gripper further includes a transport device arranged above the tray and configured for moving drug packages from a storage surface onto the tray, and at least one sensor arranged in the end portion of the tray and configured to determine a presence of a drug package in a detection area of the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hardy SCHMIDT-ELLINGER, Bernd NELLINGER, Stephan BROKONIER, Dietmar GROSS, Jochen DAUMEN
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Publication number: 20240150121Abstract: A rack, a warehousing apparatus, a control method, an apparatus, a device and a readable storage medium, in which the rack includes: a plurality of first uprights and a plurality of second uprights arranged at intervals along a circumference of the rack, the first upright being located between two of the second uprights in a width direction of the rack; at least one temporary storage layer plate including a first cross beam arranged along a horizontal direction and a plurality of temporary storage members arranged at intervals along two sides of the first cross beam, and the temporary storage layer plate being configured to provide a plurality of temporary storage positions; and at least one storage layer plate spaced apart from the temporary storage layer plate in a vertical direction through the first uprights and the second uprights, and configured to provide a plurality of storage positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Xinhao WANG
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Publication number: 20240150122Abstract: In order to determine, without a trial, whether or not an article can be transferred and in order to reset the article in a case where the article cannot be transferred, provided is a transfer system including: a first determining section that determines whether or not a transferring section can hold and transfer an article, on the basis of a posture of the article an image of which has been captured by a camera section; and an adjusting section that, in a case where the first determining section determines that the transferring section cannot transfer the article, controls a driving section and a holding direction changing section so that the posture and a position of the article are adjusted to a posture and a position that allow the transferring section to transfer the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: DAIFUKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi MINOO, Hiroyuki KUSUBE, Yuichi UEDA, Masashi MORIKAWA, Tomokazu NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20240150123Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to methods, system, and apparatuses for operating an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). In various embodiments, computer-implemented method of operating an ASRS comprises detecting, via a shuttle, a position identifier associated with a shuttle aisle of an ASRS, the shuttle being positioned within the shuttle aisle and configured for transportation to one or more storage location defined by the shuttle aisle; generating shuttle position data associated with the shuttle based at least in part on the detected position identifier associated with the shuttle aisle; transmitting the shuttle position data to a computing device of the ASRS, the computing device being associated with the shuttle aisle; and automatically associating the shuttle with the computing device such that the shuttle is configured to communicate with the computing device by establishing a two-way communication channel between the shuttle and the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Adin Lane Richardson
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Publication number: 20240150124Abstract: A system, method and use for picking objects for eyeglass manufacturing are proposed. The objects are stored in storage containers and output via a collecting conveyor in such a way that objects belonging to a defined work order are deposited adjacent to each other. At a storage outlet, a transport box is loaded with the deposited objects belonging to a defined work order and the loaded transport box is transported out of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Torsten GERRATH, Helwig BUCHENAUER, Gunter SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20240150125Abstract: A picking system for picking goods includes a goods acceptance zone, a goods transfer zone, a storage zone, a storage conveying device or devices, an order processing computer for registering a picking order and a removal conveying device or devices, wherein the storage conveying device or devices and/or the removal conveying device or devices have autonomous conveying vehicles for transporting the goods/ordered goods on a travel surface. The travel surface is subdivided into multiple travel surface segments, and driving movements are coordinated so that at least 90% of each of the driving movements in the travel surface segments is carried out by a closed group of autonomous conveying vehicles. Further, a method operates the picking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: TGW Logistics Group GmbHInventors: Michael SCHEDLBAUER, Andreas SCHMIDBERGER, Christian Michael SIKET, Harald SCHROEPF
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Publication number: 20240150126Abstract: A physical distribution system includes: a creation unit configured to create a layout for storage of objects to be sorted in a storage container; an output unit configured to output the created layout; a notification unit configured to transmit, when there is, in the storage container, an object that cannot be picked up, a notice for requesting a person to take out that object to a terminal apparatus; and a pickup control unit configured to control the pickup unit so that it picks up an object that has been put in the storage container, and move the object to a sorting destination in accordance with the object, in which the creation unit creates the layout in which that only objects that are registered in advance as those that cannot be picked up are collectively stored in a predetermined storage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takatoshi MORIMITSU, Junya OTA, Yutaro TAKAGI, Kunihiro IWAMOTO, Uori KOIKE
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Publication number: 20240150127Abstract: Roller conveyor, comprising: a plurality of driven rollers (2) each of which has a cylindrical outer surface (21), arranged allow the support of an object to be transported, which is tangential to a transport plane (a) on which the transport of the objects occurs; a motor (3); a transmission element (4), which kinematically connects the motor (3) to the driven rollers (2) and is placed in contact with a portion of the outer surface (21) tangential to the transport plane (a); a plurality of presser rollers (5), placed in contact with the transmission element (4), on the opposite side with respect to the driven rollers (2), each of said presser rollers (5) being arranged abutting a respective driven roller (2), so as to press the transmission element (4) between itself and the respective driven roller (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: MARCO VALENTINI
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Publication number: 20240150128Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for packaging articles (2). Outer packages (3) are set down on a horizontal conveying device (10, 20) and are transported along a packaging line. During the transport, articles are introduced via a manipulator into the outer packages (3), and the outer packages (3) with the introduced articles (2) are subsequently removed from the horizontal conveying device (10, 20) as a packaging unit (8). A predetermined packaging process (VP1) is carried out, in which the outer packages (3) are received by the horizontal conveying device (10, 20) via a plurality of shuttles (5), the outer packages (3) standing on said plurality of shuttles (5), until the outer packages (3) together with the introduced articles (2) are removed from the at least one horizontal conveying device (10, 20) as a packaging unit (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Thomas STADLER, Philipp SCHARTNER, Peter DENNEMARCK, Martin DIETERSBERGER, Christian CANALICCHIO, Herbert SPINDLER, Jens LOSERT, Josef UNTERSEHER
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Publication number: 20240150129Abstract: A processing plant includes a screen unit for screening out processing material, which can be routed to the screen unit from a crusher unit. The screen unit includes at least one screen deck and a discharge area via which the processing material exits the screen unit. A transfer belt located in a working position is disposed in the discharge area to receive processing material from the screen unit. To simplify maintenance the transfer belt is movable in a direction from the working position to a maintenance position wherein the transfer belt is at least partially moved out of the discharge area. A lifting device supports the transfer belt in the maintenance position by a hoist.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Monika Wagner, Benjamin Kazmaier
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Publication number: 20240150130Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for a conveyor control system are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may comprise radar device for sending and receiving electromagnetic waves to a first and second objects on a conveyor section. A first and second timing or frequency variations between the sent and received first and second electromagnetic waves are determined. The apparatus may comprise a controller configured to generate a point cloud using any of the first and second timing or frequency variations, determine any of first dimensions, a first distance, and a first speed of movement of the first object and second dimensions, a second distance, and a second speed of movement of the second object on the first conveyor section using the point cloud, determine a first gap between the first object and the second object, and control one or more first operating parameters of the first conveyor section using the first gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Anjali CHUGH, Kannabiran KRITHIVASAN, Sadyojatha N. RAMACHANDRA, Steven Judson SPEECE
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Publication number: 20240150131Abstract: A cable stacker comprising a belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction, a discharge device for dropping a cable into a collection tub (241), and a guide element (50) for damping a meandering movement of the cable that is to be put down.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Schleuniger AGInventors: Roland KAMPMANN, Manuel BÜGLER, Michael BÖHM