Abstract: A printing device includes a placement unit on which a plurality of media are stackable, a printing unit, and a feed roller that feeds the medium placed on the placement unit in a transport direction. Before starting feeding of the medium downstream in the transport direction, by repeating, a plurality of times, a preliminary feed operation of coming into contact with a first medium and rotating, and a non-feed operation of not feeding the medium, the feed roller forms a misaligned stacking state in which the first medium is disposed further downstream, in the transport direction, than at least some of the plurality of media disposed closer to the placement unit side. The feed roller feeds the first medium downstream in the transport direction from the placement unit subsequent to formation of the misaligned stacking state.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a sheet feed tray, a conveying roller pair, and a contact-and-separation mechanism. The sheet feed tray is detachably attached to a body of an image forming apparatus. The conveying roller pair is disposed in the body of the image forming apparatus, conveys a sheet fed from the sheet feed tray attached to the body of the image forming apparatus, and includes a driving roller and a driven roller. The driving roller is rotated by a drive mechanism. The driven roller is rotated by the driving roller. The contact-and-separation mechanism separates the driven roller from the driving roller in conjunction with detachment of the sheet feed tray from the body of the image forming apparatus and brings the driven roller into contact with the driving roller by the drive mechanism when the sheet feed tray is detached from the body of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes: a conveyor to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction; a sound collector to collect sound generated by a conveyance of the sheet by the conveyor, the sound collector movable in a sheet width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction; and a circuitry configured to determine whether an abnormal conveyance occurs based on the sound collected by the sound collector.

Abstract: In a case where the type of a sheet placed in a sheet feeding unit as an automatic selection target is not distinguished using a medium sensor, an image forming apparatus does not feed the sheet from the sheet feeding unit.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes an opening and closing portion including a supporting portion, the opening and closing portion configured to move to a closed position and to an opened position that is a sheet feeding position, a sheet feeding portion, an opening and closing detection portion configured to detect the sheet feeding position, a separating portion configured to blow air toward the plurality of sheets supported on the supporting portion to separate the sheets, and a control portion configured to execute a separating mode of performing an air blowing operation by the separating portion in feeding the sheets by the sheet feeding portion. In the separating mode, the control portion is configured to stop the air blowing operation in a case where movement of the opening and closing portion from the sheet feeding position toward the closed position has been detected by the opening and closing detection portion.

Abstract: A separator roll, an electrode assembly, a battery cell, a battery, and an electric device are provided. The separator roll includes a separator body and a warning coating. The separator body has a head end and a tail end in a length direction and is constructed to be capable of winding in the length direction to form the separator roll with the tail end as a roll core. The warning coating is provided on the separator body. The warning coating is configured to be spaced from the tail end by a first preset length. In this way, the warning coating provides a warning in advance for the position of the tail end of the separator body on which the warning coating is located.

Abstract: A system is disclosed.

Abstract: A sheet conveyance device includes a reversing conveyance portion and a conveyance guide member. A sheet from a sheet reversing portion travels into and out of the reversing conveyance portion to be switched back so that the conveyance direction of the sheet is switched. The conveyance guide member is provided in the reversing conveyance portion, and has a sheet conveyance face facing the bottom face of the sheet passing through the reversing conveyance portion. The sheet conveyance face has one or more curved portions curved in the up-down direction as viewed from the width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the sheet, and curves the sheet along the curved portion.

Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus (20) includes a first sheet conveyance passage (3), a second sheet conveyance passage (5), a pair of feed rollers (3r1), a first pair of conveyance rollers (50), and a contact-release mechanism (60). The second sheet conveyance passage (5) branches from a branch section (31) on the first sheet conveyance passage (3). The first pair of conveyance rollers (50) has a first roller (51) and a second roller (52) and conveys a sheet along the first sheet conveyance passage (3). When, in the branch section (31), a sheet is conveyed from upstream with respect to the sheet conveyance direction in the first sheet conveyance passage (3) toward the second sheet conveyance passage (5), the sheet conveying apparatus (20) makes the contact-release mechanism (60) move the second roller (52) away from the first roller (51) and makes the pair of feed rollers (3r1) convey the sheet.

Abstract: A post-processing device includes: a loading section that has a loading surface directed obliquely upward and in which a recording medium is loaded on the loading surface in a state where one end of the recording medium is directed downward; a supporting section that supports the one end of the recording medium loaded on the loading surface; a transporting section that is provided at a position facing an upper portion of the loading surface and that transports the recording medium downward toward the loading surface; and a pushing section that pushes a non-facing surface of the recording medium, which is opposite to a facing surface facing toward the loading surface, toward the loading surface to move the recording medium toward the loading surface, in a contact state where a part of the recording medium transported by the transporting section on a side of the one end comes into contact with the loading surface and a part of the recording medium on a side of an upper end is separated from the loading surface

Abstract: A wrapper cutter includes a shell, and the shell includes a second shell and a first shell with a polygonal track structure. The wrapper cutter further includes: an open slot, one side of which is provided with a notch extending along a vertical direction; a cutting knife, fixed on the inner bottom wall of the notch; a rhombic indwelling notch, arranged at one side of the cutting knife; a fixed plate, configured for forcibly bending an introduced wrapper into an arc-shaped surface, so that the wrapper passing through the cut position reaches a maximum stiffness and tension; parallel guideways, a limiting slope for allowing the rolled wrapper to abut against the cutting knife being arranged between the parallel guideways. By adopting a polygonal three-dimensional supporting structure and the fixed plate, the rolled wrapper can reach a maximum tension, and hits the cutting edge to generate a maximum lateral component force.

Abstract: Provided is a wrapper cutter, including a shell having an axially penetrating hollow structure. A notch extending along an axial direction is further formed in one side edge of the shell, and a cutting knife is fixedly arranged on an inner bottom wall of the notch. Supporting planes arranged axially are further arranged on a sidewall of the shell, can serve as contact planes between the wrapper cutter and a placing plane, and are used to perform positioning, force bearing and supporting in the case of wrapper cutting and assist the wrapper cutter to slide linearly.

Abstract: A bag dispenser includes a frame with a roller portion for receiving a bag roll defined by a plurality of bags attached to a leading bag to be dispensed, the roller defining a longitudinal axis. A brake plate is configured to capture the leading bag against the frame for providing frictional force on the leading bag to limit sliding thereof, the brake plate pivotally attached to the frame via a pivot arm, the brake plate pivotable with respect to the frame between a non-pivoted friction-application position and a pivoted bag roll-installment position, the pivot arm configured to pivot with respect to the frame along a pivot plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus for processing a medium ejected from an image forming apparatus includes a conveyor, a slit, a medium processing device, a stopper, and detectors. The conveyor conveys the medium ejected from the image forming apparatus. The slit communicates with an opening of a housing into which a medium is manually inserted from outside and includes a placement face on which the inserted medium is placed. The placement face has a first side and a second side orthogonal to the first side. The first and second sides are not parallel to a direction in which a side face of the housing extends. The medium processing device processes the medium conveyed by the conveyor or the medium placed on the slit. The stopper regulates edges of the medium along the first and second sides of the placement face. The detectors are disposed on the stopper to detect the medium.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus includes a liquid applier and a post-processing device. The liquid applier includes a liquid application member including a foam containable a liquid to apply the liquid to a liquid application region in a part of at least one medium of a bundle of media. The post-processing device performs a given process on a post-processing region in the part of at least one medium having the liquid application region on which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier. The liquid applier applies the liquid to the liquid application region overlapped with at least a part of the post-processing region.

Abstract: A post processing apparatus includes a first sheet stacking portion, a stapling portion, a driving portion, and an airflow generating portion. The first sheet stacking portion stacks the sheets conveyed from an image forming apparatus that forms images on the sheets. The stapling portion is provided below a sheet conveying path leading to the first sheet stacking portion so as to be able to move along a width direction of the sheet orthogonal to a conveying direction of the sheet, and is configured to bundle sheets stacked on the first sheet stacking portion. The driving portion generates a driving force that moves the stapling portion according to the power supply. The airflow generating portion generates an airflow that flows into a movement space of the stapling portion via the driving portion.

Abstract: A post-processing device includes: a loading section on which a bundle of recording media subjected to folding processing is loaded; a pushing section that moves in a thickness direction of the bundle of recording media, comes into contact with a surface, and pushes the bundle of recording media to form a folded portion; and a rotating section that starts an operation from a stopped state after the pushing section moves to a predetermined position, and sandwiches and rotates the folded portion of the bundle of recording media pushed by the pushing section to form a fold in the bundle of recording media.

Abstract: A multi-function handling system for use with a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site includes a base body and a roller assembly connected to the base body to support the fiber optic cable reel of the base body. The base body includes a connection interface for engaging with pallet handling equipment to move the handling system around the installation site. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers configured to allow the fiber optic cable reel to rotate relative to the base body to payoff a length of fiber optic cable on the fiber optic cable reel for installation at the installation site. A method of handling a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for the loading of yarn packages on a creel assembly. The system may include a creel assembly with at least one lateral face having a plurality of receiving bullhorns arranged outwardly according to a horizontal axis to engage a respective yarn package, and a loading device movable along a path arranged along the creel assembly. The loading device may include a detection means to identify an empty receiving bullhorn of the creel assembly, a positioning means to adjust a bullhorn carrying a yarn package to be loaded onto the creel assembly so that the free end of this bullhorn is placed in front of the free end of the empty receiving bullhorn of the creel assembly, and a transfer mechanism for the effecting translation of the yarn package to the empty receiving bullhorn of the creel assembly.

Abstract: A portable mechanical firehose winder is described. The firehose winder comprises a foldable structure which can be stored and readily transported in a compact, stowed configuration, but can be unfolded in the field to place the firehose winder into a deployed configuration. The firehose winder has a winder mechanism having two pins for securing a firehose connector is mounted on a plate that can be rotated by hand with a crank arm. The firehose winder also has a firehose hold-down mechanism for holding down a firehose as it traverses the winder as well as an adjustable width mechanism for laterally guiding the firehose into the firehose winder mechanism.

Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The retraction system utilizes an epicyclic gear train coupled between the tape blade winding reel and a rotating arbor or axle within the tape measure. A spiral spring has an outer end coupled to the reel and an inner end coupled to the axle. The gear train may be a reduction gear train such that the axle rotates slower than the reel. By coupling the spiral spring between the gear train input and gear train output, high energy density springs may be used, which may allow for decrease in housing size, increase in tape length or thickness for a given housing size, and/or advantageous retraction speed control.

Abstract: A structure for a guide pillar system is disclosed. The structure includes a central hollow pillar section 20 which includes at least four sides including a first side 30, a second side 40, a third side 50, and a fourth side 60. The central hollow pillar section 20 also includes at least three grooved rib profiles 70 adapted to mechanically couple the central hollow pillar section 20 to elevator component(s). The at least three grooved rib profiles 70 are attached to an inner surface of the first side 30, the second side 40, and the third side 50. The structure also includes at least two curved sections 80 positioned at a first predefined portion of an outer surface of the first side 30 and the third side 50. The at least two curved sections 80 are adapted to provide structural integrity and radius edge(s) to the fourth side 60 of the central hollow pillar section 20.

Abstract: A structure for frame pieces of a pneumatic vacuum elevator is disclosed. The structure includes at least two horizontal arc pieces 30 and at least two vertical pieces 40 including a first arc end and a second arc end. Each of the first arc end and the second arc end include an angled cut profile. Each of the first arc end and the second arc end are adapted to receive a first coupling piece 100 at the angled cut profile. The first coupling piece 100 includes at least two holes 110. The at least two holes 110 are adapted to mechanically couple the at least two horizontal arc pieces 30 with the respective at least two vertical pieces 40 using a screw-fixing mechanism, upon receiving the respective at least two vertical pieces 40 at the angled cut profile. The at least two holes 110 are positioned at a first predefined position on the first coupling piece 100.

Abstract: An elevator car arrangement for a double-deck elevator has a car frame; a first car coupled to the car frame; a second car arranged on the car frame above or below the first car and coupled to the car frame so as to be movable in a vertical direction relative to the car frame and relative to the first car; a push chain coupled, with a first end of a force absorption section of the push chain, to the first car or to the car frame, and with an opposite, second end of the force absorption section to the second car, and is arranged such that the second car exerts a pressure load on the force absorption section due to gravity; and a drive device coupled to the push chain to displace the second car in the vertical direction relative to the first car by the push chain.

Abstract: A crane has a traveling device, a turn table, a cockpit, a main power unit, an auxiliary power unit, and a processor that selectively switches between a manual power mode and an auxiliary power mode, and the processor disables a switching between the manual power mode and the auxiliary power mode when an operation input to the operating system that operates the boom is detected, and the processor enables a switching between the main power mode and the auxiliary power mode when an operation input to the operating system is not detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile installation device for easy handling and installation of objects, in particular outdoor air conditioning units and heat pumps.

Abstract: A crane includes a mounting system for connecting a support, such as a platform for supporting an object, such as an auxiliary power unit. The crane includes an upper structure rotatably supported by a chassis. The mounting system includes a pair of first or upper mounts connected to the upper structure and adapted for connecting to the support. The mounting system further includes a pair of second or lower mounts connected to the upper structure, such as by way of attachment to a counterweight, and adapted for connecting to the support. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A clutch assembly for a hoist includes a gear train, a plurality of friction disks rotationally coupled to the gear train, a disk spring configured to apply a biasing force to the plurality of friction disks, a shaft rotationally coupled to the plurality of friction disks, and an adjustment nut configured to be coupled to the shaft adjacent the disk spring.

Abstract: A powered ascender has a motor, a brake assembly, and a gearbox. The gearbox is mechanically coupled between the motor and the brake assembly. The brake assembly applies a maximum braking force while the motor is not rotating. The brake assembly applies a lesser braking force in response to the motor rotating in a reverse direction.

Abstract: A jack and dolly assembly provides for easy, efficient, and effective transportation and installation of heavy items such as a door, a panel, and the like. The assembly is adapted to provide the ability for one person to quickly, easily, efficiently, and effectively load, install hardware upon, store, transport, lift, position, uninstall, and/or install an object. The assembly is adapted to include adjustable components such that the assembly can accommodate different sizes of objects. According to some embodiments, the assembly includes a frame, carrying arm, and securing mechanism for holding/securing the object, and a pair of large wheels for easily transporting the object. The assembly is further adapted to provide the ability to lift an object and properly hold the object in place during installation.

Abstract: Lifting transporter devices, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Representative devices can have a plank-like configuration, with multiple devices fitting under a load to lift and move the load. A representative device includes an elongated body and a pair of drive trucks carried by the elongated body and positioned toward opposite ends of the elongated body. Each drive truck can include a pair of drive wheels and a lift device positioned and actuatable to raise the body between a first position and a second position. The device can further include one or more outrigger assemblies positioned between the drive trucks and having casters positioned laterally outwardly from the drive trucks. The casters are positionable to engage a surface on which the drive trucks are supported when the lift devices are in the first position, and disengage from the surface when the lift devices are in the second position.

Abstract: A fort lift tool holder apparatus. The fork lift tool holder includes a spindle with a cutting component for storing and dispensing a roll of materials for wrapping a pallet of goods, storing for plural types of cups and/or bottles and plural types of writing utensils. The fork lift tool holder includes connection components usable on plural different types of fork lifts with plural different types of structural components (e.g. round, square, rectangular, etc.).

Abstract: A fork moving assembly for transporting a telehandler fork includes an adapter plate that has a hitch tube which is insertable into a hitch receiver that is attached to a skid steer such that the adapter plate can be maneuvered by the skid steer. The adapter plate has a pair of attachment points and a coupling pin is insertable through each of the attachment points on the adapter plate. Additionally, the coupling pin extends through an engagement on a telehandler fork thereby facilitating the skid steer to maneuver the telehandler fork. In this way the coupling pin and the adapter plate allow the telehandler fork to be maneuvered without having to be manually carried.

Abstract: A handling unit, comprising a gripper device provided on a supporting plate for products, the gripper device comprising two opposite longitudinal grip blades, configured to move independently of each other, each one of the blades having a free end, first translation elements of the blades in a first direction which is parallel to the direction of extension of the blades, second translation elements of the blades, in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction and lies on a plane which is parallel to a plane of arrangement of the plate, elements for a controlled mutual approach/distancing of the free ends of the blades; and retractable elements for engagement on the blades for the products.

Abstract: A self-propelled aerial work platform apparatus includes a chassis and elevating work platform with operator controls thereon. The work platform includes a main deck, an extension deck and a storable work step at one end of the extension deck to allow a worker to access utilities through openings in drop ceilings. The step and attached legs are moveable together from a horizontal work position of the step to a vertically extending storage position with step and legs alongside the step close to guardrails at the end of the extension deck.

Abstract: Provided is a load fall preventing system for a forklift according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a load weight measuring unit 1 including a plurality of pressure sensors for measuring weight of a load loaded on a fork of a forklift, a risk determination unit 2 for determining a degree of risk of a loading situation of the load based on pressure information measured by the plurality of pressure sensors; and an operation unit 3 that performs an operation to prevent a fall of the load in accordance with the degree of risk of the loading situation determined by the risk determination unit.

Abstract: A scissor lift includes a base, a platform configured to support a load, a lift assembly having a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupled to the platform, and a linear actuator coupled to the lift assembly and defining a first actuator end and a second actuator end. The linear actuator includes a push tube, an electric motor configured to control extension of the push tube, a gearbox coupled to the electric motor, and a housing coupled to the gearbox.

Abstract: A device configured to autonomously attach a cap to a bottle in a childproof manner. The device may comprise a cap feed line and a bottle feed line. The device may further comprise a moving arm assembly comprising a cam-chuck component having a plurality of jaws configured to grip, lift, and lower a cap onto the bottle. The device may further comprise a slide compensation assembly configured to prevent over-application of force of the cap to the bottle. The device may further comprise a screw drive assembly configured to screw the cap onto the bottle as downward force is applied. The device may further comprise an optical assembly for detecting errors in picking up the cap.

Abstract: In a hand-held capper/decapper device, cap drivers in an array are driven by an array of rotary motors that drive the cap drivers in forward and reverse rotary directions to cap and decap caps from threaded receptacles. A common linear drive drives ejector pins through the centers of cap drivers to eject caps from the cap drivers. Single button operation is enabled by a controller that responds to press and release of a control button to alternate between decap and cap functions. The cap function finishes with ejection by extension of an ejector pin. An ejector button may also be provided for ejection without rotation of cap drivers. The cap drivers float against compression springs that apply axial force to the cap drivers. Ejection of the caps is staggered to reduce force required. Replaceable cap drivers designed to corresponded to cap designs are supported in a removable cartridge that is retained on a hand-held housing by magnets.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing sealed plastic containers having a first headspace pressure. The apparatus may include: an open entry port or tunnel for continuously receiving containers; a sanitizer configured to sanitize outside surfaces of the received containers; a perforator configured to perforate or open a cap or seal of the containers within the apparatus; a sealer configured to seal the perforation or opening formed in the cap or seal of the containers; an open exit port of tunnel for continuously exiting the processed containers; and a conveyor system configured to transporting or convey the containers from the open entry port or tunnel, through and within the apparatus, to the open exit port or tunnel and away from the sanitized environment of the apparatus. The apparatus may be further configured to maintain a sanitized environment within the apparatus, perforator, and/or sealer.

Abstract: A vented funnel assembly for venting a receptacle while liquid is poured into the receptacle includes a first funnel that is insertable into a neck of a receptacle. A second funnel is nested in the first funnel and a liquid can be poured into the second funnel when the first funnel is inserted into the neck of the receptacle. The second funnel is separated from the first funnel to define an air passage between the first funnel and the second funnel. In this way the air passage can ventilate air within the receptacle when the liquid is poured into the second funnel.

Abstract: A chilled liquid dispensing system includes a vessel with phase change material that can be charged by a thermoelectric module via a first heat sink. A liquid (e.g., beverage) can be pumped through a conduit submerged in the phase change material to cool or chill the liquid to a temperature below ambient temperature. The chilled liquid dispensing system can be incorporated into a liquid dispensing machine (e.g., beverage dispensing machine).

Abstract: A locating system (15) for containers (3). The containers (3) each have at least one container opening (5) for supplying or dispensing storage medium. A container closure (14) designed for closing the container opening (5) is present for each container (3). A GPS tracker (10) designed for determining current location information of the container (3) is present in the container closure (14) or in a dip tube (4) opening out at the container closure (14). The current location information is transmitted to a cloud-based computer system (16) by means of the GPS tracker (10).

Abstract: A cartridge valve (22, 94) and system (10) are provided in which the cartridge valve (22, 94) includes a regulator (44, 96) and a solenoid (42, 100) which may have an adjustable stroke to facilitate stable flow control. Also, the cartridge valve (22, 94) includes a quick and easy installation and removal fitting (30 and 32).

Abstract: An autofill pitcher assembly having hidden venting is provided. The assembly includes a pitcher wall defining an opening at a top edge of the pitcher and a lid removably received in the opening. The lid includes a top wall, a skirt extending from a bottom surface of the top wall, a gasket disposed on the skirt, and a vent formed in the skirt between the gasket and the bottom surface of the top wall.

Abstract: A fill nozzle is provided. An angled tube having a first end and a second end wherein a valve is connected at its first end, and its second end serves as the spray end of the fill nozzle. The valve has a fire hose connection connected to it wherein the fire hose connection has a first end capable of connection to a fire hose and a second end connected to the valve. The shape of the angled tube allows a single firefighter to place the spray end in a tank, open the valve, and fill the tank from ground level.

Abstract: A method is provided with a stranded mesh material blank inserted into a cavity of a tool assembly shaped to form a cushion member. Fluid is circulated above a first temperature threshold through a series of apertures defined in a forming surface of the tool assembly and into the cavity thereby softening the blank and conforming a shape of the blank to the forming surface. Fluid is circulated below a second temperature threshold through the series of apertures in the forming surface and into the cavity thereby setting the shape of the blank to the forming surface and forming a cushion member. A cushion for a seat assembly is provided by a stranded mesh material member. A system is provided with a first tool, a second tool, and one or more inlet manifolds.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical accelerometer is provided that includes one or more proof masses. The accelerometer also includes four sets of stator combs that form a set of four measurement capacitors together with rotor combs. Some rotor combs have a positive offset in a direction in the device plane in relation to stator, while others have a negative offset. Some rotor combs have a negative offset in a direction perpendicular to the device plane in relation to stator combs. Moreover, some stator combs have a negative offset in the direction perpendicular to the device plane in relation to rotor combs.

Abstract: An MEMS diaphragm and an MEMS sensor. The MEMS diaphragm includes: a main diaphragm including a main body sensing portion and beam portions, and the beam portions are connected to an outer edge of the main body sensing portion; an additional material layer provided on the beam portions or provided on both an edge of the main body sensing portion and on the beam portions. The intrinsic tensile stress of the additional material layer is greater than an intrinsic tensile stress of the main body sensing portion. An additional material layer is provided, which mechanically reinforces the diaphragm region experiencing high stress during a pressure pulse, and the intrinsic tensile stress of the additional material layer is greater than the main body sensing portion, thereby ensuring the compliance of the main diaphragm.

Abstract: A micromechanical component having a printed circuit board with a main extension plane, having an ASIC chip and a MEMS chip, which are arranged parallel to the main extension plane, wherein the ASIC chip is arranged above the printed circuit board, and the MEMS chip is arranged above the ASIC chip, wherein the ASIC chip is electrically contacted to the printed circuit board in a bonding region by bonding wires. An adapter chip is arranged between the ASIC chip and the MEMS chip, which adapter chip at least partially covers the bonding region in a z-direction perpendicular to the main extension plane. A method for producing a micromechanical component is also described.