Abstract: A closure cap for closing a pouring opening of a container has a cylindrical threaded part with an open rim, an inner thread configured to cooperate with an outer thread of a container neck, a security ring configured to be held on a projection formed on the container neck, a plurality of security webs configured to releasably connect the security ring to the open rim, and a first retaining strip having a first end securely connected to the open rim of the threaded part and a second end securely connected to the security ring. The closure cap has a second retaining strip having a third end securely connected to the open rim of the threaded part and a fourth end securely connected to the security ring. A circular web section is formed between the first and the second ends. A second projection is formed on an outer wall of the web section.

Abstract: The invention to which this application relates to improvements to a retaining band which can be used to securely locate, form and retain a load of items or goods, in one embodiment on a pallet, and thereby retain the said items or goods as a single integral package. The invention allows for the adaptation of the retaining bands to be detectable when with a predetermined range of detection apparatus such as X-ray and/or metal detection apparatus so that should the retaining band or fragments thereof be discarded or dislodged, the presence of the same is detectable and therefore prevented from becoming a potential contaminant or safety hazard.

Abstract: A packaging material web stock is provided. The packaging material web stock can include first and second plies overlaid and sealed to each other at a plurality of seals that include a plurality of transverse seals extending transversely across the plies, wherein a plurality of interior cavities are defined between the plies and the transverse seals, the first and second plies arranged in a web that includes a plurality of packaging units arranged longitudinally in a series along the web, wherein the first and second plies form walls of the packaging units, and at least some of the packaging units include at least one of the interior cavities, and an expansion material disposed in the interior cavities in an unexpanded configuration, wherein the expansion material is arranged within the inner cavities such that, when expanded to the expanded configuration, the expansion material is configured to provide cushioning in the walls.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more article and a blank for forming the carton. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall, a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises a carrying handle having at least one handle panel hingedly connected at a proximal end thereof to one of the plurality of panels. The hinged connection is interrupted by at least one cut line defining a tab. The tab is struck from one of a portion of the one of the plurality of panels. The tab is integral with the at least one handle panel and extends from the hinged connection internally of the carton when in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article hanger having a receiving region, wherein, by means of the receiving region, a receiving space for receiving an article of at least one article type, for example at least one type of tool for a mobile machine tool or at least one type of building product, is formed in the interior of the receiving space. The receiving region is formed from a wound tube and/or comprises a wound tube. An environmentally friendly material can be used as the raw material for the wound tube. Risks to the environment as a result of carelessly discarded article hangers can therefore be avoided or at least reduced.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes blister package assemblies that include a reusable blister pouch. The blister package assembly can have an enclosure housing having a first card and a second card. The second card can be opposed to a separably joinable to the first card. The blister package assembly can have a reusable blister pouch that can enclose an object and have a fastener that transition the reusable blister pouch between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The reusable blister pouch can be secured between the opposing first and second cards when the first and second cards are joined and a portion of the reusable blister pouch can displayed through an opening of the first card and/or the second card.

Abstract: A more robust packaging structure for maintaining the integrity of compressible biologically active materials during storage and especially during transportation is provided. These containers protect the materials from shock, vibration, deformation, or separation from agitation. The compressible materials may be in the form of synthetic fibers, and may include a composite of fibers and beads or granules. Suitable materials that may benefit from such a robust packaging structure include synthetic materials that comprise a biologically active ceramic or glass.

Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a shipping container system comprising an outer container and a product compartment inside the outer container, wherein the product compartment comprises a product compartment base and a product compartment lid, wherein the product compartment base comprises a plurality of retention tabs maintaining a cushion gap between the product compartment and sidewalls of the outer container, a plurality of support tabs maintaining a cushion gap between the product compartment and a base of the outer container, and a pair of suspension units maintaining a cushion gap between the product compartment and each end of a pair of opposing ends of the outer container, and wherein the product compartment lid includes a plurality of space tabs maintaining a cushion gap between the product compartment and a lid of the outer container, wherein the cushion gaps are maintained between the product compartment and the outer container when the outer container is in a closed configuration.

Abstract: An insulation panel has an insulation core layer disposed that includes at least a first particulate and a second particulate of a plurality of discrete puffed polysaccharide particulates that defines a plurality of voids within the core layer. The first particulate is at least partially adhered to at least the second particulate at one or more bonded areas without the use of external non-water-soluble adhesives.

Abstract: A dispenser system for a pressurized canister including an actuator including components such as an external housing, a valve having a top stem connector for attachment to an output hose, support pins, and a one way ball check valve having a stem fitting with an extended valve stem for engaging the pressurized canister, a pivoting actuator control or trigger, having a trigger return spring, to bias the trigger out of engagement with the valve, unless a stop pin is removed and the trigger is pivoted into operating engagement under compression of the trigger and trigger return spring by a user. The sensor may communicate with a mobile device to indicate when to stop dispensing contents from the canister.

Abstract: An aerosol sprayer may be connected to an aerosol container to form an aerosol delivery system. The aerosol sprayer includes a base secured to the container, a cap secured to the base, a pivoting trigger and a nozzle which is slidably movable relative to the trigger between an extended operable position and a retracted, locked position. The nozzle and trigger have interfitting locking structures to prevent actuation of the trigger when the nozzle is in the retracted locked position.

Abstract: Provided is an electric vehicle battery transportation container having a shield sleeve, a ratchet which tightens a belt to fix an electric vehicle battery to a seat base in a state in which a battery fixing hook connected to a leading end portion of the ratchet accommodated in a ratchet accommodation recess part formed in the seat base is inserted into an assembly hole formed in a lower bracket of the electric vehicle battery loaded on the seat base, one or more foldable anti-slip parts installed on the seat base stand upright to prevent left-right slip and front-rear slip of the electric vehicle battery at the same time, and a corner support shaft formed with an inclined structure having a decreasing inner diameter and unevenly coupled to a support shaft insertion groove to load seat bases on a transportation vehicle in multiple stages.

Abstract: A compostable lid intended to seal a beverage capsule is provided. The lid is composed of a multilayer complex successively comprising a non-woven material wherein at least 50% by weight of the fibers are composed of polylactic acid (PLA), an adhesive layer suitable for coming into contact with food, and a support layer composed of a vegetable parchment.

Abstract: A pack (1) with an inner volume in which a food or beverage ingredient is stored and in which a beverage is produced when water is introduced inside. The pack (1) comprises at least one inlet configured to supply water in the inner volume of the pack (1) and one outlet (11) for dispensing a beverage from the inner volume of the pack (1). The pack (1) comprises a semi-rigid or rigid shell (2), the shell (2) comprises a main plane wall (20) surrounded by a peripheral edge (21), and a cover part (3) sealed on the peripheral edge (21), the shell (2) and the cover part (3) defining therebetween said inner volume.

Abstract: A bulk bin sleeve pack is repeatably erected to form a bulk bin having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall and collapsed when not in use. The bulk bin sleeve pack includes a base that forms the bottom wall of the bulk bin. First and second wall members form the perimeter wall and are attached to one another and the base. The first and second wall members overlap a portion of the base. Locking tabs are associated with at least one of the base and the first and second wall members. Locking openings are associated with at least one of the base and the first and second wall members. The locking openings oppose the locking tabs when the first and second wall members are attached to the base to form the perimeter wall of the bulk bin. The locking tabs are lockingly inserted into the locking openings to secure the first and second wall members to the base to form the bulk bin.

Abstract: Disclosed is an enclosure having: a first sensor and a first controller for controlling the first sensor, the first sensor being an ultra-wide band (UWB) radar sensor, wherein the first controller monitors for cargo in the enclosure by scanning the container periodically and/or in response to one or more trigger events, and identifying from scanned data one or more of cargo type and cargo quantity.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a roller jack includes: caster wheel attached to jack lift attached to an angle member having an angle member opening, and a locking mechanism to releasably lock the angle member to a corner block of a container through an elongated opening of the corner block. The locking mechanism includes: a locking mechanism baseplate having a baseplate protrusion, a swivel locking plate to be inserted through the angle member opening and the elongated opening of the corner block to the interior of the corner block, and a locking bolt for moving the swivel locking plate to an engaged position, where the swivel locking plate is prevented from passing through the angle member opening and the elongated opening of the corner block, and for threadingly moving the swivel locking plate toward the locking mechanism baseplate to press the angle member and the external wall of the corner block together.

Abstract: A vent assembly (200) comprises a housing (13), a flow conduit (10) and a weather hood (12), the flow conduit (10) having a proximal end (10A) for being fluidly connected to a source of material and an open distal end (10B), the housing (13) having a base portion (13A), a side wall portion (13B), and a top portion (13C), the flow conduit (10) comprising a baffle (12E) located between the base portion (13A) and the top portion (13C) of the housing (13) to direct fluid flowing from the flow conduit (10) towards the weather hood (12) and through the housing (13) in a direction towards the top portion (13C) of the housing (13).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems for storing large quantities of chemicals at a remote site. A controlled blending system balances the inflow of dry material and liquids into the blender based on a predetermined solid/fluid ratio. The blending system further balances the inflow and outflow of material from the blender.

Abstract: A cargo container is disclosed which contains a bottom side; a front side; a back side; a central frame connected to the front side, the back side, and the bottom side, dividing the cargo container into a multiple storing areas; a left top wing-shaped door, hingedly connected to a top of the central frame, operable to open and close down to one and a half height to the central frame; a left bottom wing-shaped door, hingedly connected at a one and a half height of the central frame; a right top door, hingedly to the said half height distance to the mid-section frame; and a right bottom door, hingedly connected to the central frame at the one and a half height of the central frame and close down to the bottom side.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, a battery configured to provide electrical energy to drive at least one of the plurality of wheels, a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein, and an electric power take-off module removabley coupled to the vehicle body, wherein the electric power take-off module includes an electric power take-off system including a motor configured to receive electrical energy from the battery and provide power to a hydraulic system in response to receiving the electrical energy from the battery.

Abstract: There is disclosed a waste collecting device having a container for receiving waste therein. The container has an end wall and an ejector panel. The container encloses a waste receiving volume. The ejector panel has an opening therethrough for allowing access to the waste receiving volume for receiving the waste. The waste collecting device further has a compactor outside the waste receiving volume being operable for pushing the waste in the container through the opening. The ejector panel is movable within the waste receiving volume and relative to a floor of the container for pushing the waste out of the waste receiving volume. A method of operating a waste collecting device is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an order-picking method for picking at least one ordered good into or onto a target loading aid, goods which are stored in a first storage zone using first loading aids are reloaded, on the basis of a transfer request, from a first loading aid into at least one hanging bag and stored in a second storage zone. When a picking order is obtained, (an) ordered good(s) is/are retrieved from the second storage zone and loaded into or onto the target loading aid. The transfer request is generated and executed without reference to a picking order. Further, a storage and order-picking system carries out the method.

Abstract: Provided is a portable conveying system mounted on a class 5 operable pickup truck rolling chassis with engine and transmission components for conveying material to a desired site comprising, a hydraulically operated telescopable conveying unit of a plurality of individual sections nesting in each other or extending out from each other when telescoping and an internal extendable and retractable conveying belt situated within said telescoping conveying unit, and operated manually or remotely controlled by PTO function of the pickup truck chassis engine, and wherein said individual telescoping sections are moveable relative to each other by rolling and/or sliding on polymeric slidable surfaces.

Abstract: A device for guiding a conveyor belt, having a guide unit with an outer and an inner hollow-cylindrical body, the inner hollow-cylindrical body having a first central axis and being arranged in the outer hollow-cylindrical body, which has a second central axis, and both hollow-cylindrical bodies each have a central axis, with at least one bearing for rotatably mounting the outer hollow-cylindrical body on the inner hollow-cylindrical body and with an articulation body designed for mounting the inner hollow-cylindrical body on a central axle, wherein the articulation body is further designed to allow a horizontal and/or vertical change in angle of the first and/or second central axis relative to a central axis of the central axle.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems comprising reconfigurable motorized conveyor rollers are provided. The example reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller includes a housing with a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The housing includes a plurality of curved plates that at least partially form a cylindrical tube. The reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller includes a motor assembly and a drive assembly at least partially disposed within the housing that are configured to cause rotation of at least a portion of the reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller. And, the reconfigurable motorized conveyor roller includes a housing adjustment assembly disposed within the housing that is operable to modify one or more dimensions of the housing.

Abstract: Conveyor idler monitoring apparatus, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, one or more sensors (e.g., temperature sensors, load sensors, etc.) are supported by the shaft of a conveyor idler. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are in data communication with a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, a power generator driven by rotation of the idler is in electrical communication with one or more sensors and/or a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, idler monitoring systems are in data communication with a conveyor monitoring system and/or operational monitoring system.

Abstract: Provided are a raw material discharge device, a method of processing an electronic and electrical device component scrap, and a raw material discharging method of an electronic and electrical device component scrap, which are capable of efficiently discharging the raw material having various shapes, specific gravities and shapes in each fixed amount.

Abstract: A vacuum adsorption module includes a supporting block, a carrier installed and positioned on the supporting block, and a plurality of valves installed on the supporting block. The supporting block has a plurality of air connection holes, each row of air connection holes is connected to a total air path formed in the supporting block via a branch air path formed in the supporting block. The carrier has a plurality of air suction holes corresponding to the air connection holes. The valves control closing and opening of the branch air paths between the plurality of rows of air connection holes and the total air path. An adsorption length of the carrier in a column direction of the array is adjustable to match a length of an article to be adsorbed by the carrier by changing a number of the valves to be closed or opened.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a material integrating device, which comprises a material transferring mechanism, an integrating mechanism and a conveying mechanism that are linked to a control system signal, wherein the material transferring mechanism is used to place the material to be integrated on the integrating mechanism and transfer the integrated material to the conveying mechanism, a vacuum adsorption platform is installed on a manipulator and is used to adsorb materials; the integrating mechanism comprises a vacuum negative pressure worktable, an angle adjusting platform and an electric push rod, the angle adjusting platform is slidably provided on the top surface of the vacuum negative pressure worktable and is located on the side of the material to be integrated, and the electric push rod is used to push the material to be integrated to be level; and the conveying mechanism comprises a conveyor belt for placing the integrated material.

Abstract: A system for instrument conveyance may include at least one handling unit configured to dispense or accept instruments; at least one head unit configured to obtain input from a user in connection with a transaction involving instruments, where the at least one head unit includes a presentation opening between an interior side and an exterior side of the at least one head unit; a transportation system disposed between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit; and a shuttle device configured to transport instruments between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit via the transportation system, where the shuttle device includes an internal compartment for containing instruments, and where the shuttle device is configured to expose the internal compartment to the exterior side of the at least one head unit via the presentation opening.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a cart assembly having a lower deck, an upper deck, and a gantry. The lower deck has designated areas for empty containers and for filled containers. The gantry includes a gripper system configured to grab at least one container from the empty-container staging area and transport it to a receiving site, where a crop harvesting apparatus deposits a crop in the container. Once the container is filled, the gantry moves the filled container so as to position it within a filled-container staging area of the lower deck. The gripper system then releases the container. The process is continued while the cart assembly is transported throughout a crop harvesting facility to harvest crops.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a container unloader device. The container unloader device comprises a platform to receive a container, wherein the container comprises a package. The container unloader device also comprises a front panel configured to move between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation, wherein when the front panel being is in the raised orientation, the front panel is orthogonal with respect to the platform, and when the front panel is in the lowered orientation, the front panel and the platform form a continuous surface. The platform can be pivoted from a first angle to a second angle, that is greater than the first angle. The package leans against the front panel the front panel is in the raised orientation. The package is released on a surface of a conveyor when the front panel is in the lowered orientation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing dry flowable materials used in wellbore operations. In some embodiments, the methods include: providing at least one vessel that contains dry flowable materials, each vessel including an outlet connected to a common vacuum manifold; providing a vacuum source for directing a flow of the dry flowable materials from at least one vessel to the common vacuum manifold; discharging the dry flowable materials from the vessel to the common vacuum manifold through an outlet connected to at least one vessel, wherein a discharge valve is disposed on the outlet; determining an amount of dry flowable materials in at least one vessel at least in part using at least one load cell disposed underneath the vessel; and determining the amount of dry flowable materials being routed to the common vacuum manifold based at least in part on the amount of dry flowable materials measured in the vessel.

Abstract: A raising assembly for use with a gangway connected for rotation between a raised stowed position and a lowered deployed position. The raising assembly comprises at least one fluid actuated cylinder connected to the gangway. A raising actuator is operative to cause operation of the cylinder in a manner that rotates the gangway toward the stowed position while the raising actuator is continuously activated by an operator. A lowering actuator is operative to cause operation of the cylinder in a manner that rotates the gangway toward the deployed position due to gravitational forces while the lowering actuator is continuously activated by the operator. The raising assembly is configured to maintain the gangway at a current position between the stowed position and the deployed position if the operator does one of ceasing to activate the raising actuator while raising the gangway or ceasing to activate the lowering actuator while lowering the gangway.

Abstract: A cloth transfer apparatus allows a cloth to be attached to a traveling clamp efficiently without waste even when a corner of the cloth to be attached to the traveling clamp is specified. The cloth transfer apparatus includes: a plurality of independent traveling clamps; and a transfer rail circulating through a supply unit where a corner of the cloth is attached to the traveling clamp and a discharge unit where the cloth is delivered from the traveling clamp and allowing the traveling clamps to independently travel. In the supply unit: a branch point that allows the transfer rail to branch into a first supply rail and a second supply rail and a merge point that allows to the branched first supply rail and second supply rail to be merged.

Abstract: A sheet transport device includes a sheet load tray on which a sheet is loaded, a side-edge positioning unit, and a regulating unit. The side-edge positioning unit comes into contact with a side edge of the sheet in a direction intersecting a sheet transport direction at an upper surface of the sheet load tray and positions the side edge of the sheet to a normal position. The regulating unit is provided in a rotatable manner about a rotation shaft at a lower surface of the sheet load tray and regulates an output position of the sheet by rotating a stopper of the regulating unit to a position where the stopper is capable of colliding with a downstream edge of the sheet to be output in an output direction when the side-edge positioning unit moves to a position corresponding to a minimum width of the sheet.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet containing unit and a sheet feeding device to feed sheets in the sheet containing unit. The sheet containing unit includes a main body to hold sheets, a drawer member capable of being drawn from the main body, a restricting member movable in a direction parallel to a sheet feeding direction, a first retaining member disposed at the main body, and a second retaining member disposed at the drawer member. The drawer member holds the sheets together with the main body when drawn from the main body. The restricting member restricts an upstream end position of the contained sheets. The first retaining member retains the restricting member at a first position. The second retaining member retains the restricting member at a second position.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a strap pulling device, the strap pulling device comprises a cutter mechanism, a first strap pulling mechanism and a second strap pulling mechanism. The first strap pulling mechanism and the second strap pulling mechanism are configured to alternately clamp a strap at a pulling position located upstream of a cutting position and pull the strap to a transfer position located downstream the cutting position. When the first strap pulling mechanism pulls the clamped strap to the transfer position, the second strap pulling mechanism clamps the strap at the pulling position, the cutter mechanism cuts the strap at the cutting position to acquire a strap segment. When the second strap pulling mechanism pulls the clamped strap to the transfer position, the first strap pulling mechanism clamps the strap at the pulling position, the cutter mechanism cuts the strap at the cutting position to acquire a strap segment.

Abstract: At the point in time when it is determined that the number of sheets constituting one sheet bundle exceeds the maximum number of sheets that can be crimp-bound, a sheet bundle that has already been shifted to a crimp-binding position is discharged to a crimp-binding discharge position without being subjected to crimp-binding. Thereafter, succeeding sheets are shifted as a bundle to the crimp-binding position and discharged to the crimp-binding discharge position without being subjected to crimp-binding.

Abstract: A retractable tool lanyard comprises a housing, a drum rotatably connected to the housing, a biasing member interconnecting the housing and the drum, a cord operatively connected to the drum and adapted to be wound about and paid out from the drum, and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism comprises a locking plate connected to the drum, at least one lock pawl connected to the locking plate, and a ratchet plate. When the drum rotates at a predetermined speed, the at least one lock pawl pivots from an unlocked position to a locked position to engage the ratchet plate thereby rotating the ratchet plate with the drum. At least one of a braking mechanism and a clicker pawl are used to create friction to assist in reducing a rate of rotation of the drum.

Abstract: A slow retraction mechanism, a locking-type slow retraction device and a winding device. The slow retraction mechanism fits with a winder including a main shaft and a main body rotatably sleeved thereon. The main body can rotate around the main shaft to wind or unwind flexible materials. The slow retraction mechanism includes a blocking part, a decelerating part rotatably arranged on the main body, and an elastic part arranged on the main body and connected with the decelerating part. When the main body rotates around the main shaft in a first direction to wind the flexible material, the decelerating part rotates relative to the main body along a second direction opposite to the first direction to approach the blocking part to rub against the blocking part to reduce a rotation speed. The elastic part applies an elastic force to hinder the decelerating part from rotating along the second direction.

Abstract: An electrical converter unit and a method for reducing thermal stress of a power semiconductor switch, such as an IGBT, of an electrical converter unit, the electrical converter unit comprising at least a gate control circuit wherein the electrical converter unit controls an electrical motor. The method comprises determining load and estimating required motor current based on the determined load and/or a predetermined speed profile. The electrical converter unit has at least a first operating state and a second operating state. The second operating state is used if predetermined criteria is fulfilled, the predetermined criteria relating to at least one of the following: estimated required current, measured motor speed, temperature of the power semiconductor switch and/or electrical converter unit, temperature model of the power semiconductor switch and/or electrical converter unit.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a conveyance apparatus within a conveyance system including: obtaining a health level of the conveyance system at a first conveyance apparatus location; determining that the health level for the conveyance system at the first conveyance apparatus location is outside of a threshold operating range; activating an alert on a mobile device indicating that the health level for the conveyance system at the first conveyance apparatus location is outside of the threshold operating range; and receiving a selection input on the mobile device, the selection input indicating a mechanic feedback regarding the health level of the conveyance system at the first conveyance apparatus location.

Abstract: An elevator system (2) comprises a hoistway (4) extending between a plurality of landings (8); the hoistway (4) comprising landing portions (A) and intermediate portions (B), wherein each landing portion (A) extends around a corresponding landing (8) and each intermediate portion (B) is located between two adjacent landing portions (A); an elevator car (6), which is configured for traveling along the hoistway (4); a first position determining system (15), which is configured for determining the current position of the elevator car (6) while it is located within one of the landing portions (A); and a second position determining system (17), which is configured for determining the current position of the elevator car (6) while it is located within one of the intermediate portions (B).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting construction material and/or equipment inside a building under construction, wherein the building under construction comprises plurality of vertically displaced floors, the method comprising providing an elevator for transporting transport containers in the building under construction, said elevator comprising at least a load receiving unit vertically movable along one or more guide rail lines in an elevator shaft formed in the building under construction; and providing plurality of transport containers each comprising a container body, and an identification provided on the container body for identifying the container and/or its destination in the building, most preferably the destination floor in the building under construction; providing one or more detectors within the building under construction for detecting identifications of containers when they are within the detection ranges of the one or more detectors; moving a first transport container belonging t

Abstract: An elevator system is provided. Aspects includes at least one elevator car, a plurality of sensors, a controller coupled to a memory, the controller configured to receive a call request for an elevator car from a user device. An identifier is transmitted to the user device and to the plurality of sensors. A location of the user device is determined based at least in part on at least one sensor in the plurality of sensors detecting the identifier on the user device. And the at least one elevator car is operated based on the location of the user device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement, comprising a hoistway one or more vertically oriented guide rail lines in the hoistway for guiding vertical movement of one or more movable elevator units, and one or more movable elevator units mounted in the hoistway vertically movably along one or more guide rail lines, including at least an elevator car, preferably also a counterweight, and a hoisting roping; a movable support structure mounted in the hoistway for supporting said one or more movable elevator units below it via said hoisting roping, and a hoisting machine on the movable support structure for moving the hoisting roping, for thereby moving said one or more movable elevator units. Said movable support structure comprises a body portion, and a shelf structure projecting laterally from the body portion, and the hoisting machine is mounted on the shelf structure. The invention also relates to a method for constructing an elevator implementing the arrangement.

Abstract: A lifting device for building a steel structure hoistway and a method for building a steel structure hoistway. The lifting device includes a lifting mechanism and a crane mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a bottom platform, a middle platform and a top platform. The crane mechanism is arranged on the top platform of the lifting mechanism, and includes a base and a crane on the base. The base is arranged on the top platform and is rotatable relative to the top platform along a vertical axis, and the hanger frame of the crane is movable between a vertical orientation and an inclined orientation. The lifting mechanism is configured to ascend and descend in the constructed steel structure hoistway, and the crane mechanism is configured to lift building materials, such as steel beams, steel columns, etc., for use in building the steel structure hoistway to their designed installation locations.