Patents Issued in May 9, 2024
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Publication number: 20240150132Abstract: A modular system and method for improving the receiving, processing, storing, and transloading of bulk materials such as organic waste. A system includes at least a receiving module to receive material, a storage module, a discharge module, and a control system. A liquid capture system captures and retains liquid from the organic material. Systems can be adapted with additional modules, such as processing modules and transfer modules, depending on the site and materials to be handled. The storage module has a levelling component for levelling out the organic material stored therein, including a levelling conveyor in a top region, and a removal component for discharging the organic material. A control system interfaces with the modular components and local operators, and provides remote reporting and monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Ty-Crop Manufacturing Ltd.Inventors: Gary Wayne Teichrob, Kevin Brent Thiessen, James Ryan Brezden, Eric Milton Clegg, Ian Breeweg, Dennis Keith Ho
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Publication number: 20240150133Abstract: Singulating conveyors having transporting rollers are divided into multiple longitudinal zones in a forward or herringbone portion of the conveyor, preferably six or eight zones. Each longitudinal zone is divided into a pair of side-by-side outside and inside lateral zones. The rollers of each lateral zone are driven by a separate motor so that the speed of the rollers in the multiple longitudinal zones can vary along the herringbone portion, and the speed of the rollers in the outside lateral zones can operate at a higher speed than the rollers of the adjacent inside lateral zones. The discharge or skew portion of the conveyors is also divided into multiple longitudinal zones, preferably seven, each of which is driven by a separate motor so that the speed of the discharge rollers can be varied. The singulating conveyors can be expanded by utilizing a modular manufacturing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ROACH MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. PARKS, Eddie Joe MOODY, Christopher E. Kain
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Publication number: 20240150134Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for storing a carbon fiber ply. The carbon fiber ply is moved to an electrostatic storage panel. The carbon fiber ply is attached to the electrostatic storage panel using an electrostatic charge generated by the electrostatic storage panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Christopher Robert McDermott
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Publication number: 20240150135Abstract: Provided are stowable rack systems and methods for transporting various payloads. A stowable rack system for hauling various payloads includes a trailer having a body with a top surface and a recessed well and a rack. The rack includes a plurality of A-frames, each A-frame movable between an upright position relative to the top surface of the trailer and a stowed position within the recessed well. When at least two A-frames of the plurality of A-frames are in the upright position the at least two A-frames are operable to carry a first payload. When the plurality of A-frames are in the stowed position the top surface is operable to carry a second payload.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: James David English
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Publication number: 20240150136Abstract: An arrangement for a pneumatic material conveying system comprising a first material conveying system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Göran Sundholm
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Publication number: 20240150137Abstract: A cable stacker (20) having a first belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction X, the first belt conveyor (21) being designed to receive a belt, and the first belt conveyor (21) having a conveyor path with an input path portion and an output path portion. A main frame (23) is provided on which the first belt conveyor (21) is arranged, a counter barrier (40a) being provided for guiding the cable. In the region of the input path portion, the first belt conveyor (21) has a first drop barrier (31a) for preventing uncontrolled slipping of the cable from the conveyor path (22), the first drop barrier (31a) being movable relative to the counter barrier (40a) at least into an active position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Schleuniger AGInventors: Roland KAMPMANN, Manuel BÜGLER, Michael BÖHM
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Publication number: 20240150138Abstract: An apparatus for denesting or destacking products from a stack, such as slices of bread or other foodstuffs has an input conveyor that advances a stack of products in an axial direction to a destacking mechanism such that the end product of the stack is presented to the destacking mechanism. The destacking mechanism comprises a rotating engagement member for engaging the end product of the stack in a direction that is offset from the axial direction to cause separation of the end product from the stack. A movable carriage receives the separated product from the engagement member and carries the separated product to an output conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Millitec Food Systems LimitedInventor: Julija Kazakeviciute
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Publication number: 20240150139Abstract: A system for identifying a handled item includes a robotic arm having a gripper configured to grip an item, transfer the item and release the item, a conveyor track to receive the item from the robotic arm and to transport the item one or a plurality of sensors to scan one or a plurality of surfaces of the item in order to detect identifiable characteristics on the one or a plurality of surfaces of the item and a processor to receive scan data from the one or a plurality of sensors and to identify the item based on the detected identifiable characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Aquabot Ltd.Inventors: Yigal Natan RINGART, Shay GABRIELI, Tal MORENO
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Publication number: 20240150140Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method for transporting cargo using smart palettes includes determining receipt of a first cargo onto a platform of a first smart palette at a first distribution hub. The method includes generating one or more signals that control a loading of the first smart palette and the first cargo onto a trailer located at the first distribution hub. The method includes determining a coordination with one or more second smart palettes associated with the trailer to determine a first position inside the trailer for the first smart palette and the first cargo. The method includes generating one or more signals that position the first smart palette and the first cargo at the first position inside the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Philipp Haban, Daniel Adam Kanitz
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Publication number: 20240150141Abstract: A medium conveying apparatus includes a mounting table having a mounting surface on which a medium is to be placed, a side guide disposed on the mounting surface and including a restricting surface to restrict the medium in a width direction of the medium, and a recessed portion disposed at an upstream or downstream end portion of the side guide in a medium conveyance direction of the medium. The recessed portion has an upper surface and a side surface. The side surface includes a first portion having a first angle with respect to the restricting surface and a second portion having a second angle with respect to the restricting surface. The second angle is different from the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kiichiro SHIMOSAKA, Syuichi MORIKAWA
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Publication number: 20240150142Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a feeding roller pair, a first guide, a door including a second guide and rotatable between a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction through first to third positions, a damping mechanism, and an engaging portion including an elastic member. A first resisting force is set so that moment acting around a shaft by a self-weight of the door is larger than the first resisting force of the damping mechanism when the door is positioned between the second position and the third position. A resultant force of the first resisting force of the damping mechanism and a second resisting force of the elastic portion is set so that the moment acting around the shaft by the self-weight of the door is larger than the resultant force when the door is positioned between the second position and the third position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Eikou Mori
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Publication number: 20240150143Abstract: A sheet feeding cassette (21) includes a body part (31), a placement plate (33) disposed on a bottom plate (31a) of the body part (31), a shaft (61) extending along a width direction, a lift plate (35) configured to be turned around the shaft (61) to lift and lower a downstream end portion of the placement plate (33), and a pair of side cursors (37F, 37R). Both end portions of the shaft (61) are rotatably supported by the body part (41), outside in the width direction of the side cursors (37F, 37R) disposed at the most separate position. The side cursors (37F, 37R) each has an abutment wall (71F, 71R) abutting on a side surface of the sheet and a recess (79) externally fitted to the shaft (61) from above, and the recess (79) slides on the shaft (61) when the side cursors (37F, 37R) move in the width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Akira ISHII
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Publication number: 20240150144Abstract: Examples include: a leveling system for a top feeder of a printer, where the top feeder includes a media positioning arrangement. The leveling system has a detector for detecting reflected light and generating a three-dimensional image comprising at least one media positioning region corresponding to the media positioning arrangement on a top sheet of a media stack installed into the top feeder. Also, the leveling system has an actuator configured to adjust heights of different points of the bottom of the media stack. Further, it has a controller for selecting, based on the three-dimensional image, adjustments to the heights for improving leveling of at least one of the at least one media positioning region; and controlling the actuator to implement the adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: HP SCITEX LTD.Inventors: Ziv ROTMAN, Osher ELIMELECH, Yaron DEKEL, Majd NASSER
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Publication number: 20240150145Abstract: A rewinding machine winds a web material into a log about a core. The web material to be wound is directed about a rotating winding drum. A continuous loop is spaced from the winding drum and with the winding drum defines a nip through which the core is inserted and through which the web material is directed. A surface of the continuous loop opposite the winding drum across the nip is configured to move in a direction generally opposite of the winding drum for winding the web material about the core. A rider roll defines a winding space with the winding drum and the continuous loop. The rider roll is movable relative to the continuous loop and the winding drum to allow for an increase in a diameter of the log in the winding space during winding of the web material about the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Michael E. Techlin
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Publication number: 20240150146Abstract: Systems for providing efficient manufacturing of paper, sheet, and/or box products of varying size and structure, often with pre-applied print (“pre-print”), are provided herein. Efficient customer ordering/tracking, job aggregation, print imposition, corrugator planning, and tracking and adjustments throughout the manufacturing process are contemplated. A reel editor is configured to edit the roll based on waste and/or errors that occurred during various manufacturing processes (e.g., during printing). A control plan defining what is on each roll of printed web product may be updated after editing. Depending on the configuration, the reel editor may be integrated with various manufacturing components. The reel editor may be configured to determine if there is enough waste on the roll to even making editing worthwhile, such as based on desired quality of the images, customer requirements, different price points, among other possible factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Robert Dennis Seay
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Publication number: 20240150147Abstract: The application relates to an unloading device for a substrate magazine, wherein the substrate magazine has multiple drawers in which substrates are arrangeable for storage or temporary storage, having at least one controllable conveyor belt on which substrates can be placed, and having at least one controllable gripper arm, which is designed to push at least one substrate out of a drawer of the substrate magazine to the conveyor belt, wherein the conveyor belt and the gripper arm are arranged on a common and movably mounted carrier, wherein the gripper arm is arranged at least in a starting position below the conveyor belt in order to grip at least one substrate from below for pushing out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Markus GLAß, Matthias BAIKER, Alexander STREHL
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Publication number: 20240150148Abstract: A stacking apparatus includes a stacking stage, a correction mechanism, a driving mechanism, and a linear-motion mechanism. The stacking stage has a stacking surface, on which objects are to be stacked in layers. The correction mechanism moves the stacking stage in a direction parallel to the stacking surface. The driving mechanism moves the stacking stage in a direction perpendicular to the stacking surface. The linear-motion mechanism connects the stacking stage and the correction mechanism, gives freedom of movement in the direction perpendicular to the stacking surface and constrains movement in the direction parallel to the stacking surface. The driving mechanism includes a main body part that does not overlap the stacking stage when viewed in the direction perpendicular to the stacking surface, and an arm part that extends from the main body part and between the stacking stage and the correction mechanism and supports the stacking stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouhei FUKUDA, Arata SUZUKI, Kodai MURATA
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Publication number: 20240150149Abstract: Provided are an electrode plate wrinkling detection apparatus and cell production equipment, pertaining to the field of battery technologies. The electrode plate wrinkling detection apparatus includes an image detection mechanism and a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism is configured to drive the image detection mechanism to move on a winding machine within a region directly facing a cell and adjust a shooting angle of the image detection mechanism. The image detection mechanism includes an image capture device and a detection module that are interconnected. The image capture device is configured to photograph a cell to obtain a picture of the cell and transmit the picture of the cell to the detection module. The detection module is configured to examine the picture of the cell to detect presence of electrode plate wrinkling using a grayscale algorithm and output a detection result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Jinhuo Gao, Yu Luo, Shengsheng Yu, Houyong Li, Feilong Xu
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Publication number: 20240150150Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a dolly for unrolling the payload wrapped on a reel from a helicopter. In some embodiments, the dolly includes one or more of a main frame, a fairlead frame, and a reel shaft. In some embodiments, the main frame is configured to hold the reel shaft. In some embodiments, the main frame is configured to hold the cable reel. In some embodiments, the fairlead frame is pivotably attached to the main frame. In some embodiments, the fairlead frame is configured to guide a cable away from the cable reel. In some embodiments, the dolly further comprises a tether configured to limit a pivot range between the main frame and the fairlead frame. In some embodiments, the dolly further comprises a brake belt. In some embodiments, the brake belt is configured to limit a rotation of the cable reel about the reel shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Robert Borello, Wilson Wong, Leonard Goldberg, Vernal Garcia
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Publication number: 20240150151Abstract: A coiled sheath system configured to receive a pair of cords includes a plurality of sheath bodies each including a plurality of spiral loops and each having first and second lobe portions extending between opposed ends of each said sheath body, respectively. Each sheath body is constructed of a resilient and flexible material that is movable between a stretched linear configuration and a relaxed coiled configuration such that the first and second cords are caused to adopt the configuration of first and second lobes when received therein, respectively. Each first lobe portion has a tubular configuration defining an interior area and a first slot in communication therewith for receiving a first cord into said first lobe interior area. Similarly, each second lobe portion has a tubular configuration defining an interior area and a second slot in communication therewith for receiving a second cord into said second lobe interior area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: William Hawkrigg
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Publication number: 20240150152Abstract: A group control device according to the present disclosure includes a registration unit, a calculation unit, and a selection unit. The registration unit makes call registration for a boarding floor, a destination floor, and an allocated car when a user makes a hall destination call by a hall destination calling device. The calculation unit calculates an in-car stay time of the user for the hall destination call. The selection unit selects a past hall destination call as an alternative candidate for call registration for a new hall destination call, in a case where the past hall destination call which has already been registered by the registration unit, whose allocated car is different from a car allocated to the new hall destination call, and whose in-car stay time is shorter than the in-car stay time calculated by the calculation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Kazunori SAKO
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Publication number: 20240150153Abstract: An elevator system includes a beacon adapted for broadcasting, when activated, a beacon signal to a mobile device carried by a user, a sensor device, and a controller adapted for selectively activating the beacon. A method for operating the elevator system includes capturing a capture of a user by the sensor device, the capture including capture data indicative of a user activity. The method further includes inferring, from the capture data, an intention data indicative of the user's intention to perform an elevator boarding, and, under the condition that the intention data indicates an intention of the user to perform an elevator boarding, activating the beacon to broadcast a beacon signal, and receiving, by the controller, an instruction signal sent by a mobile device upon having received the beacon signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Martin Kusserow, Christian Studer, Qixuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20240150154Abstract: An installation device for use in an elevator shaft includes a carrier that extends in a carrier direction, the carrier having a first carrier end and a second carrier end, a support element that is pivotably arranged on the first carrier end and a receiving device for receiving a displacement device by which installation material can be displaced in the elevator shaft. The receiving device is supported on the carrier via an adjustable support device such that an angle between a support plane, in which plane a support surface of the receiving device extends, and the carrier direction of the carrier can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Gabrielle Bizzozero, Dragan Gavric, Viktor Wyrsch
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Publication number: 20240150155Abstract: A knuckle boom crane includes a base with a top surface and a bottom surface, a slewing platform fixedly coupled to the top surface, a slew column rotatably coupled to the slewing platform, a counterweight coupled to the slew column and configured to pivot with the slew column, an intermediate boom pivotably coupled to the slew column, and a telescoping outer boom pivotably coupled to the intermediate boom. The knuckle boom crane further includes a plurality of outriggers pivotably coupled to the top surface between a stored position and a supporting position, a robotic driving unit rotatably coupled to the bottom surface and configured to drive the knuckle boom crane, and a plurality of base lifts coupled to the bottom surface and adjustable between a retracted and an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Katherine Coleman, Stuart Oliphant, Patrick Quaglieri, Joseph Yustus, Bogdan Gaita
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Publication number: 20240150156Abstract: A mobile lifting device, which preferably has a mobile frame with a plurality of castors. The lifting device has a closed fluid circuit, in particular a hydraulic circuit. It has a cylinder with an elevating work chamber. The elevating work chamber is fluidically connected to a fluid reservoir via a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit. In the first fluid conduit, a main pump is arranged which can be driven by means of a rotatably drivable hand tool to supply fluid from the fluid reservoir into the elevating work chamber, thereby extending a piston rod of the fluid cylinder, for example, to lift a load. In the second fluid conduit, a flow control arrangement is arranged which can be switched between a blocking state and a release state by means of a lowering operating element. When the piston rod is extended, the flow control arrangement is in the blocking state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Marcel Franz, Holger Henzler
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Publication number: 20240150157Abstract: The drive device of the lifting apparatus includes an electric actuator 91, a movable part 93 that is driven and moved by an electric actuator 91, a first link member 951L (951R), a second link member 953L (953R) rotatably coupled to the first link member 951L (951R) via a shaft member 952L (952R), and a guide member 97L (97R) having a guide hole 971L (971R) for guiding the shaft member 952L (952R) that moves with the movement of the movable part 93. The lifting platform 50 is raised and lowered by vertically extending and retracting a pair of lower right and left X-shaped arms 71L (71R) and a pair of upper right and left X-shaped arms 75L (75R) via the first link member 951L and second link member 953L along with movement of the movable part 93.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Chi ZHU, Peirng LI, Hideki KIMURA, Mototaka TAJIKA, Masaru TSUNODA
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Publication number: 20240150158Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for supporting a fuel unit, the apparatus including: a frame including an attachment portion and a coupling portion, the attachment portion being configured to engage the fuel unit to thereby prevent lateral movement of the fuel unit relative to the frame, the coupling portion being configured to engage a lift table to thereby prevent lateral movement of the frame relative to the lift table; and a plurality of legs rotatably secured to the frame, each leg of the plurality of legs being configured to transition between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein the extended configuration is configured to allow a foot of a respective leg to contact a floor, wherein the retracted configuration is configured to prevent the foot of the respective leg from contacting the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Vehicle Service Group, LLCInventor: Gerry Lauderbaugh
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Publication number: 20240150159Abstract: A robotic vehicle, such as an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), is provided, comprising a chassis, a navigation system, and a load engagement portion, a plurality of sensors, including an object detection sensor, and a load interaction system. The AMR is configured to perform a load drop and a load pickup within a zone without using predetermined load pick up and drop off locations within the zone. The AMR can determine where to place a load within the zone based on proximity to another object or physical structure within the zone. A location of the zone on the AMR's route can be trained, but pickup and drop locations within the zone can be untrained and undefined in advance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Alan Melchior, Andrew Dempsey Tracy, Benjamin George Schmidt, Ryan Young, Livia Phillips
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Publication number: 20240150160Abstract: A solar table loader is described that moves an assembled solar table from an assembly frame to a mobile transport. The solar table loader comprises at least one motor that provides horizontal, vertical, and rotational movements of the solar table to facilitate onboarding of the solar table to the mobile transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Terabase Energy, Inc.Inventors: Johann Fritz Karkheck, Sarika Kumar, Adam Hansel, Soren Jensen
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Publication number: 20240150161Abstract: A working equipment including a base; a movable arm; a hydraulic system including a hydraulic cylinder provided with a cylinder cavity a piston, and a piston rod, the piston dividing the cylinder cavity in a first chamber and a second chamber; and a load holding valve unit. A pressure measurement member is arranged to measure pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the second chamber during an outward movement procedure of the piston rod. A working equipment control system is arranged configured to receive measured pressure values obtained in the second chamber during an outward movement procedure, and to evaluate the measured pressure values by applying at least one evaluation criterion related to risk of hydraulic cylinder buckling of the hydraulic cylinder. The working equipment control system is further configured to perform a predetermined activity to reduce the risk of hydraulic cylinder buckling in dependence of the result of the evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Hiab ABInventors: Mikko NYSTRÖM, Pasi SIRÉN
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Publication number: 20240150162Abstract: A cable tie handle wrapped around an object to aid a user in lifting or carrying the object. The cable tie handle has a cable tie head, a cable tie body, and a grip handle. The cable tie head has a strap passageway extending through the cable tie head. The cable tie body extends from the cable tie head. The cable tie body has an end for feeding into the strap passageway to form a loop. The grip handle is molded with the cable tie body. The grip handle has a plurality of projections for forming an easy to grip surface when the cable tie body is feed through the cable tie head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventor: David J. Sylvester
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Publication number: 20240150163Abstract: A device for purging, filling and sealing a container comprising a collar having opposing ends and a body therebetween, the collar having a through hole, at one end of the collar in line with the through hole, there being an aperture shaped for receiving an opening of the container and forming an air tight seal therewith, the body comprising at least one gas inlet and liquid inlet respectively, each inlet having at least one valve and being in fluid communication with the container when in position. It also comprising a clamp for compressing a stopper for sealing the container, the clamp located at the opposing end of the collar to the aperture, the compression region of the clamp being in line with the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Ivan Jordan
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Publication number: 20240150164Abstract: A beer dispensing faucet is configured to be attached to a shank connector. The shank connector has a connecting member and an internal passageway having an outlet opening positioned within the connecting member. The dispensing faucet has a housing defining a central conduit having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The housing defines a valve seat in the central conduit and further has an aperture in communication with the central conduit. The inlet opening is dimensioned to correspond in size to the outlet opening of the internal passageway and further configured to be positioned in confronting relation to the outlet opening of the internal passageway. The housing has a connecting member configured to cooperate and connect to the connecting member of the shank connector. A valve stem is positioned in the aperture. The valve stem has a first position wherein the valve stem is engaged with valve seat to define a closed faucet position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Steven P. Keeling
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Publication number: 20240150165Abstract: A system for dispensing biopharmaceutical materials, the system including: a plurality of containers, wherein each of the plurality of containers comprises a screw-on cap having a low temperature silicone stopper; a distribution manifold connected to the plurality of containers, wherein the distribution manifold comprises a plurality of distribution conduits and a plurality of discharge conduits and wherein the distribution conduits and the discharge conduits are in fluid communication with each other; a bulk reservoir for holding the biopharmaceutical materials; and a filter assembly positioned between the bulk reservoir and the distribution manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: Tikiri Jean DISSANAYAKE
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Publication number: 20240150166Abstract: Various embodiments include a microelectromechanical switching element. The element may include: a substrate with a carrier layer, an electrically insulating layer, and a semiconductor layer; a deflectable bending element formed by a freed subregion of the semiconductor layer; and a cover substrate connected to the carrier substrate. The carrier layer defines a first cutout in the region of the bending element. The cover substrate comprises a second cutout and/or an encircling spacer layer in the region of the bending element. The first cutout and the second cutout define a superordinate hollow space in which the bending element is arranged so as to be deflectable. The superordinate hollow space is delimited by the carrier layer and by the cover substrate to provide a hermetically encapsulation from the external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Oliver Raab, Markus Schwarz, Jörg Zapf, Hans Santos Wilke
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Publication number: 20240150167Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation comprising an amount greater than or equal to 50% by weight of benzyl toluene and an amount less than or equal to 10 ppm by weight of at least one hydrocarbon having a molar mass less than or equal to 100 g mol?1. The invention also relates to the use of said formulation, comprising an amount less than or equal to 10 ppm by weight of light hydrocarbon, as LOHC for producing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Jérôme BLANC
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Publication number: 20240150168Abstract: The present invention refers to a process, a system and a plant for producing synthesis gas, comprising a combined cleaning unit for hydrogen and CO2 or hydrogen and N2. The process, system and plant of the present invention provide significant savings and improved CAPEX in e-plants for producing ammonia, methanol and other e-fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: TOPSOE A/SInventors: Emil Andreas TJÄRNEHOV, Pat A. Han, Lari Bjerg Knudsen
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Publication number: 20240150169Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for producing hydrogen gas and liquid fuels from methane-containing gases or organic feedstock using one or more of pyrolysis or electrolysis. The systems and methods include using gasifiers, oxidation units, cleaners, and liquid fuel manufacturing systems to produce liquid fuels. Ratios of carbon to hydrogen are controlled in the systems and methods to provide efficient liquid fuel and hydrogen formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: InEnTec Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Cohn, Leslie Bromberg, Jeffrey E. Surma
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Publication number: 20240150170Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for producing synthesis gas (syngas) using bio-oil. In some embodiments, syngas is produced by steam reforming bio-oil. In some embodiments, the bio-oil is provided in liquid form. In some embodiments at least some of the liquid bio-oil is transitioned into droplet form when entering a reformer for steam-reforming. In some embodiments, the reformer produces a gas stream comprising syngas, which may be fed to a furnace (e.g., direct reducing furnace, shaft furnace) for reducing iron ore to iron. In some embodiments, the amount of oxygen provided to the reformer is regulated based on an equivalence ratio (ER) corresponding to moles of oxygen fed to the reformer divided by moles of oxygen necessary to achieve stoichiometric combustion of the bio-oil, wherein an exemplary ER value is from about 0.1 to about 0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Peter Reinhardt, Shaun Kinetic, Kelly Kinetic, Jacob Wilkins, Brian Jamieson
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Publication number: 20240150171Abstract: A plant for providing purified hydrogen gas comprises a dehydrogenation unit for releasing a dehydrogenation mixture comprising hydrogen gas and at least one impurity from an at least partly laden hydrogen carrier medium, a separation/purification unit fluidically connected to the dehydrogenation unit, for removing the hydrogen gas from the dehydrogenation mixture, a purge gas feed fluidically connected to the separation/purification unit, for feeding purge gas into the separation/purification unit (6), a thermal conversion unit fluidically connected to the separation/purification unit, for thermally converting a tail gas mixture comprising the purge gas and at least one impurity, and a heat transfer unit for transferring heat generated in the thermal conversion unit to the dehydrogenation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Michael GEORGE, Daniel BASCHKE, Holger BÜCH, Rico WESTERATH, Caspar PAETZ
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Publication number: 20240150172Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of producing a gas at a controlled rate, the methods comprising directing air through a layered bed to produce a gas. The layered bed comprises alternating layers of a layer of dry particles comprising a precursor and a layer of dry particles comprising a proton-generating species. The gas is produced at a rate that is controlled by controlling the presence or absence of air flowing though the layered bed, the amount of time the air flows through the layered bed, the total number of layers in the layered bed, the average thickness of each of the layers of dry particles comprising the precursor in the layered bed, the average thickness of each of the layers of dry particles comprising the proton-generating species in the layered bed, the temperature the method is performed at, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: William Ernst, Thomas Isaac
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Publication number: 20240150173Abstract: A one-pot process to separate lignin from a lignocellulosic feedstock, where the process involves the steps of: providing a vessel; providing the lignocellulosic feedstock; providing a composition that includes: an acid; a modifying agent including a compound containing an amine group; and a peroxide; exposing the lignocellulosic feedstock to the composition in the vessel for a period of time sufficient to remove at least 80% of the lignin present in the lignocellulosic feedstock; and, optionally, separating and removing a liquid phase that includes dissolved lignin fragments from a solid phase containing cellulose fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Clay PURDY, Markus WEISSENBERGER, Markus PAGELS, Kyle G WYNNYK
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Publication number: 20240150174Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations helium-3 is manufactured by causing a p+6Li->3He+4He reaction or a p+2H?3He+? reaction, the systems, methods and apparatus including a target; and a particle accelerator that forms a beam that is directed at the target, causing a collision between the beam of the protons and the target, the collision causing the p+6Li->3He+4He reaction or the p+2H?3He+? reaction, producing helium-3 gas, the particle accelerator including a power source that is operably coupled to a proton gun that is operably coupled to a beam transport system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: John Brandenburg, Michael G. Smith
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Publication number: 20240150175Abstract: Dental health care compositions including tin pyrophosphate and methods of producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of producing tin pyrophosphate includes combining tin tetrafluoroborate with a pyrophosphate salt composition to produce a precipitate, where the precipitate includes tin pyrophosphate and a tetrafluoroborate salt. The tetrafluoroborate salt is then removed from the precipitate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Juergen Rudolph, Christian Werner
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Publication number: 20240150176Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of energy materials, and discloses a NASICON-type fluorophosphate with a molecular formula Na3MxV2NyP3-yO12Fz. M is at least one of Li, Na, K, Ni, Fe, Ca, Ti, Cr, Zn, Ag, Mo, Mg and Mn. N is at least one of B, Si, Ge and As. 0?x?4, 0?y?3, 0?z?1, and x=y+z. In embodiments, by introducing M and N, and ionic synergy of M, N and fluorine, the formed NASICON-type fluorophosphate material has greatly improved conductivity, which is conducive to improve coulombic efficiency and high-rate performance of sodium-ion batteries. The present disclosure further discloses a cathode electrode plate and a sodium-ion battery. The cathode electrode plate includes the NASICON-type fluorophosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Di WANG, Yingnan DONG, Jizong ZHANG
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Publication number: 20240150177Abstract: A synthesis method of cathode material for lithium battery is provided. The method includes dissolving lithium, nickel and cobalt acetate in a solution, adding ammonium dihydrogen phosphate to the solution, adding acid to the solution, heating the solution to a first temperature for a first period of time to form a solid mixer material, and sintering the solid mixer material at a second temperature for a second period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Qatar UniversityInventors: Abdul Shakoor, Umair Nisar, Zawar Qureshi, Jeffin Abraham, Khadija Muhammad Abdul Quddus, Siham AlQaradawi, Ramazan Kahraman
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Publication number: 20240150178Abstract: A porous carbon material, a method for preparing the same, a positive electrode including the same, and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same are provided. The porous carbon material has a specific surface area of 200 to 1,700 m2/g and impurities therefrom are removed through pre-treatment using microwaves. The porous carbon material, when applied to the positive electrode of the lithium-sulfur battery, improves the charging overvoltage problem of the lithium-sulfur battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Myeongjun Song, Intae Park, Ran Choi, Hyunsoo Lee, Yonghwi Kim, Seonghyo Park, Seungbo Yang
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Publication number: 20240150179Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for producing graphene from graphite. The process includes mechanically agitating a first dispersion comprising graphite to form an exfoliated graphene dispersion. The exfoliated graphene dispersion is separated into a supernatant layer and a sediment layer. The supernatant layer comprises exfoliated graphene and the sediment layer comprises microstructured graphite. The process further comprises subjecting the supernatant layer to sonication to obtain a graphene dispersion. The graphene is obtained from the graphene dispersion by freeze drying.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Susant Pattnaik, Aneeya Kumar Samantara, Satyajit Ratha
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Publication number: 20240150180Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersion composition in which a nanocarbon material having a graphene structure is dispersed at nano-scale in a dispersion medium. The present invention also provides a nanocarbon material which has a graphene structure and has excellent dispersibility in a dispersion medium. A nanocarbon material dispersion composition includes a dispersion medium and the nanocarbon material dispersed at nano-scale in the dispersion medium, the nanocarbon material including a nanodiamond particle and a graphene layer formed on the surface of the nanodiamond particle, and the nanocarbon material has: a wavenumber, which corresponds to a peak-top value in a wavenumber range of 1580±50 cm?1 in a Raman spectrum, from 1585 cm?1 to 1630 cm?1; and a peak that appears at 2?=43 to 44° in an XRD analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Yumi SAKATA, Atsushi KUME, Naoyoshi MATSUNO
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Publication number: 20240150181Abstract: There are provided, for example, a reducing agent that can be used in a chemical looping method, a method of producing a gas using such a reducing agent and a method of increasing conversion efficiency, through which the efficiency of converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide is high. The reducing agent of the present invention is a reducing agent that produces valuables containing carbon by reducing carbon dioxide, including a granular support having a plurality of pores and an angle of repose of 45° or more and an oxygen carrier which is supported on the support and has oxygen ion conductivity. In addition, in the reducing agent of the present invention, the support preferably has an average pore size of 0.1 nm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Risa SAKURAI, Keisuke IIJIMA, Koji TAKIZAWA, Souichirou SUZUKI