07th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190047706 | FLIGHT DIRECTION DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to aircraft technologies, and in particular, to a flight direction display method and apparatus, and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method includes the following steps: obtaining a flight direction indication of an aircraft sent by a camera system, where the flight direction indication is determined by the camera system according to a relative angle between a camera apparatus and the aircraft; and displaying the flight direction indication of the aircraft on a shooting preview screen. In the present disclosure, the flight direction indication of the aircraft sent by the camera system is obtained, where the flight direction indication is determined by the camera system according to the relative angle between the camera apparatus and the aircraft, and the flight direction indication of the aircraft is displayed in the shooting preview screen. In addition, a flight direction of the aircraft is controlled according to the flight direction indication, so that in a shooting process, a flight direction of a fuselage of the aircraft is the same as a rotation direction of the camera apparatus, so as to shoot content wanted by the camera apparatus, thereby improving user experience. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047707 | Inflatable Packaging for Use With UAV - An inflatable package enclosure for use on an aerial vehicle including an inflatable exterior chamber, a first inner cavity positioned within the inflatable exterior chamber, an inflation valve positioned on the inflatable exterior chamber, and a handle on the inflatable exterior chamber for securing the inflatable package enclosure to the aerial vehicle, wherein when the inflatable exterior chamber is inflated and when a package is positioned in the first inner cavity, inner surfaces of the inflatable exterior chamber conform to outer surfaces of the package to secure the package within the inflatable exterior chamber. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047708 | SUPPLY PACKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY PACKS - A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047709 | INTERACTIVE SIDEWALL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is described a system and method for setting virtual boundaries on an interactive sidewall display system in a vehicle, the virtual boundaries defining individual passenger-specific regions for user interaction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047710 | Lightweight Aircraft Passenger Seat Assembly - The present invention relates to a lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047711 | AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE POSITIONED IN THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT - An aircraft comprising an air conditioning device positioned at least in part in the nosecone of the aircraft. This novel integration architecture makes it possible to reduce the volume of the belly pan of the aircraft and improve the aerodynamic performance thereof. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047712 | EJECTOR AND AIRFOIL CONFIGURATIONS - A propulsion system coupled to a vehicle. The system includes an ejector having an outlet structure out of which propulsive fluid flows at a predetermined adjustable velocity. A control surface having a leading edge is located directly downstream of the outlet structure such that propulsive fluid from the ejector flows over the control surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047713 | Precision Operator for an Aircraft Autothrottle or Autopilot System with Engine Performance Adjust - An autothrottle system for an aircraft includes a motor, an actuator assembly, and a position sensor connected to a moving portion of the actuator assembly. An electronic controller is provided for receiving an aircraft engine operating parameter and to control the motor to rotate the shaft to adjust the engine operating parameter based on the engine operating parameter and a position signal received from the position sensor. The actuator assembly has a bearing assembly having a plurality of bearings configured to contact a surface of the shaft to effect movement of the throttle lever attachment end. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047714 | SINGLE LEVER TURBOPROP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING TORQUE-BASED AND POWER-BASED SCHEDULING - Embodiments of a single lever turboprop control method and system are provided, which utilize torque-based and/or power-based scheduling to achieve a desired (e.g., substantially proportional) relationship between control lever position and the power output of a turboprop engine. In one embodiment, the method includes the step or process of monitoring, at an Engine Control Unit (ECU), for receipt of a Power Lever Angle (PLA) signal from a single lever control device. When a PLA control signal received at the ECU, a target torque or power output is established as a function of at least the PLA control signal. A first engine setpoint, such as a blade angle setpoint or an engine rotational speed setpoint, is determined utilizing the target torque output. An operational parameter of the turboprop engine is then adjusted in accordance with the first engine setpoint. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047715 | Precision Operator for an Aircraft Autothrottle or Autopilot System with Engine Performance Adjust - An autothrottle system for an aircraft includes a motor, actuator assembly, and position sensor operatively connected between the motor and a moving portion of the actuator assembly. An electronic controller is configured to control the motor to move the actuator assembly to actuator positions based at least on position information from the position sensor to move the throttle lever to lever positions. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047716 | Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft - An aircraft includes a fuselage; a propulsion system including a power source and a vertical thrust electric fan driven by the power source; and a wing extending from the fuselage. The vertical thrust electric fan is positioned on or within the wing, the wing including a diffusion assembly movable between a first position and a second position and positioned at least partially downstream of the vertical thrust electric fan when in the second position, the diffusion assembly including a first member and a second member, the second member movable generally along the vertical direction relative to the first member such that the first member and second member together define at least in part an exhaust flowpath for the first vertical thrust electric fan when the diffusion assembly is in the second position. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047717 | Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft - An aircraft includes a fuselage; a propulsion system including a power source and a vertical thrust electric fan oriented to generate thrust along a vertical direction and powered by the power source; and a wing extending from the fuselage and including the vertical thrust electric fan positioned at least partially therein. The wing includes a variable geometry assembly having partial wing assembly, the partial wing assembly including a frame and a first member, the partial wing assembly moveable generally along a longitudinal direction when the variable geometry assembly is moved between a forward thrust position and a vertical thrust position, the first member moveable relative to the frame to form an exhaust path for the vertical thrust electric fan. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047718 | Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft Having a Diffusion Assembly for Lift Fan(s) - An aircraft includes a fuselage; a propulsion system including a power source and a plurality of vertical thrust electric fans driven by the power source; and a wing extending from the fuselage. The plurality of vertical thrust electric fans are arranged along the wing, the wing including one or more components being moveable to selectively expose the plurality of vertical thrust electric fans, the wing further including a diffusion assembly positioned downstream of at least one vertical thrust electric fan of the plurality of vertical thrust electric fans, the diffusion assembly defining a diffusion area ratio greater than 1:1 and less than about 2:1. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047719 | Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft - An aircraft includes a fuselage; a propulsion system including a power source and a vertical thrust propulsor driven by the power source; and a wing extending from the fuselage, the vertical thrust propulsor positioned on or at least partially within the wing, the wing including a diffusion assembly, the diffusion assembly including at least one diffusion member fixed in position and located downstream of the vertical thrust propulsor for diffusing an airflow from the vertical thrust propulsor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047720 | PARALLEL HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A parallel hybrid-electric aircraft engine that provides power for takeoff and climb by combining the output power of an electric motor with that an internal combustion engine and then converting the electric motor to a generator once the additional power of the electric motor is no longer neede | 2019-02-14 |
20190047721 | FUEL SEPARATION UNIT FOR INERT GAS GENERATING SYSTEM - An inert gas generating system includes a source of a gaseous mixture, and a fuel separation unit configured to receive a portion of the gaseous mixture from the source. The fuel separation unit includes a reverse selective membrane configured to separate the gaseous mixture into a condensable gas portion and a permanent gas portion. The inert gas generating system further includes a catalytic oxidation unit configured to receive and react hydrocarbon vapors within the condensable gas portion to produce an inert gas. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047722 | FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM - There is provided a fuel tank inerting system for an aircraft which comprises a catalytic heat exchanger. The catalytic heat exchanger comprises a first flow path and a second flow path for heat exchange with the first flow path. The system also comprises a refrigerant circuit comprising at least the second flow path so that during use refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit is in heat exchange with the first flow path. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047723 | AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an aircraft comprising at least one component and at least one electronic device for controlling the component, wherein the electronic device has at least one interface by means of which signals can be provided for controlling the component, wherein the electronic device has a combination of at least one micro-controller and at least one FPGA core, which are connected to one another via a communication connection, wherein the FPGA core can be configured such that signals can be processed that are each different from one another according to the configuration of the FPGA core. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047724 | Pin Array Chamber Systems and Methods for Releasing and Capturing a Moving Object - Space - A pin array release and capture chamber system includes a chamber assembly having two parallel plates of pin arrays from which a plurality of pins extends and retract vertically opposite each other so as to release and capture a space vehicle. The pin arrays are separated from each other by a space having two vertical and two horizontal sides, and the space is sized so as to receive the space vehicle. Each pin arrays may be housed in a pin array chamber enclosure. The chamber assembly may be attached to a moving object, such as a host space vessel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047725 | A Launching device for launching an object - An object of the invention is a launching device for launching an object from a launch pad, wherein said apparatus comprises a frame affixed to the launch pad, a push element for pushing an object detached from the launch pad, a flexible force storing element for turning the push element in relation to the frame, a casing for holding the launchable object in place against the push element, and a lock element for locking the casing in standby position and for bringing the launching device in a position of ready to operate such that the frame and the push element are superposed and connected to each other substantially at one edge of the device, the frame and the push element being substantially parallel, force being stored in the force storing element for displacing the push element and that said stored force being releasable at a moment of launch. The force storing element is composed of at least one spring or elastic band or an extension spring functioning as an elastic band, and the casing has been attached fixedly to the frame at its fixing point. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047726 | VEHICLE MOUNTED LAUNCHER FOR FIXED-WING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A launch includes a frame including a platform defining a slot designed to slideably receive a rudder of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle. The launch includes two drive wheels rotatably supported by the frame and defining a space between each other. The space is open to the slot and designed to receive the rudder. The launch includes at least one variable speed drive wheel motor supported by the frame and operatively engaged with the drive wheels. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047727 | FIXTURES FOR WORKING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SAME - Ribs for working an aircraft component having an aircraft component surface, fixtures for the same, and methods for the same, are provided herein. The rib includes a rib surface configured to receive the aircraft component and to be in abutting contact with at least a portion of the aircraft component surface. The rib further includes an extension extending away from the rib and configured to couple to a worksurface. Orientation of the rib is configured to be adjustable relative to the worksurface for improving working of the aircraft component. The fixture includes a mount defining an aperture and configured to be coupled to the worksurface and the rib. The method includes providing the fixture including the rib. The method further includes coupling the extension to a worksurface. The method further includes disposing the aircraft component on the rib surface. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047728 | VIBRATION ABSORBING DEVICE FOR FLEXBEAMS - A replacement vibration absorbing device for replacing a wear wrap on a flexbeam includes a sleeve having a plurality of layers of vibration absorbing material, wherein an edge of the sleeve is cut so that the sleeve may be installed around a generally central portion of a flexbeam. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047729 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and systems for preparing compositions, such as those comprising hydrogen gas. In some embodiments, the method comprises injecting liquid hydrogen and/or a liquid noble gas(es) into another liquid (e.g., a composition) such that at least a portion of the liquid hydrogen and/or liquid noble gas(es) can change phase into a gaseous phase. The liquid noble gas may be, for example, liquid xenon, liquid argon, or the like. In some embodiments, the gaseous hydrogen and/or the liquid noble gas(es) may infuse with the composition (e.g., such that at least a portion of the hydrogen gas and/or noble gas(es) is dissolved within the composition). Such compositions comprising hydrogen gas and/or noble gas(es) may be useful, for example, for the treatment of animal and human diseases, for improvement in athletic performance, for the enhancement of the overall health of a subject, or the like. Such compositions and/or liquids described herein may be administered (e.g., orally) to a subject, e.g., drunk by a subject. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047730 | AN APPARATUS FOR INSERTING FOOD PRODUCTS INTO TRAYS - An apparatus includes an infeed conveyor configured to convey food products from an infeed position to a free end of the infeed conveyor. Means are provided for detecting positions of the food products on the infeed conveyor, and a tray feeding conveyor is configured to convey empty trays to a tray filling position where food products are released from the free-end of the infeed conveyor and into the trays. Means are provided for detecting positions of empty trays on the tray feeding conveyor. A moving means adjusts the position of the free end of the infeed conveyor, and a control unit controls the moving means by utilizing the detected positions of the food products and the detected positions of the empty trays as operation parameters in adjusting the position of the free end when releasing the food products from the releasing end of the infeed conveyor and into the trays. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047731 | Utensil Wrapping Apparatus - A utensil wrapping apparatus including belt rollers, conveyor belts, a bracket assembly, napkin folders, fold actuators, and a rolling station is provided. The conveyor belts wound around the belt rollers accommodate and convey a napkin with one or more utensils placed thereon from an entry end to a release end of the conveyor belts. The bracket assembly folds a leading corner of the napkin over the utensils. The napkin folders, actuated by the fold actuators, fold opposing corners of the napkin around the utensils. The rolling station receives and initiates rolling and tucking of the napkin folded around the utensils. A set of rolling belts in the rolling station moving in a direction counter to movement of the conveyor belts rolls the napkin folded around the utensils and facilitates conveyance of the rolled napkin with the utensils over the conveyor belts to a release end of the conveyor belts. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047732 | COMPACT AND PORTABLE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED DIAPERS - A method of individually packaging a single-use disposable diaper for use in intimate absorption of body fluid includes compressing a single-use disposable diaper for use in intimate absorption of body fluid from a first condition to a second, compressed condition, and retaining the single-use disposable diaper in the second, compressed condition with a pressure differential that acts upon a substantially flexible, substantially air impermeable material to maintain the single-use disposable diaper in the compressed condition. The pressure differential is created by locating the single-use disposable diaper in an interior space of a substantially air impermeable, substantially flexible material, creating a negative pressure within the interior space, and hermetically sealing the single-use disposable diaper at the negative pressure within the flexible material. The single-use disposable diaper is the only single-use disposable diaper contained within the hermetically sealed substantially air impermeable, substantially flexible material. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047733 | Vacuum sealing device - A vacuum sealing device includes a sealing base and a sealing cover arranged on the sealing base, the sealing base is also provided with a push-pull assembly for pushing and pulling the sealing cover; the push-pull assembly includes two piston cylinders disposed at both ends of the sealing base, a piston assembly disposed within the piston cylinder and pivoted to said sealing cover, and a pneumatic assembly disposed in the sealing base and pushed the piston assembly to reciprocate within the piston cylinder. The vacuum sealing device solves the trouble that the original mechanical structure needs to close and open the seal cover manually, thus realizing automatically vacuum sealing functions, it releases hands and greatly increases the convenience of operation. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047734 | REPLACEABLE BLADE - A flexible structure inflation device, comprising an inflation assembly configured for insertion between first and second overlapping film layers of a web of material, the inflation assembly having a fluid conduit configured directing a fluid in between the layers to inflate the web; and a cutting member held magnetically in an operative position adjacent the inflation assembly to cut the film passing over the inflation assembly | 2019-02-14 |
20190047735 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEAT SEALING FOOD PACKAGING - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for heat sealing plastic packaging. In various embodiments, the disclosure provides a sealing system including a heater block with one or more coupling mechanisms for removable attachment to a silicone shoe. The silicone shoe includes a metal plate coated with or otherwise attached to a mineral-loaded silicone layer, which provides thermal conductivity. The sealing system can be attached to a conventional sealing assembly such that the silicone layer faces a direction toward lids over plastic packages. The silicone layer has a sealing surface which provides heat and pressure to the lids over the plastic packages thereby sealing the lids to the plastic packages. Due to the coupling mechanism, a degraded silicone shoe can be easily detached and replaced with a new silicone shoe. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047736 | STORAGE AND DOSING STATION FOR STORAGE AND DISPENSING DOSED QUANTITIES OF SOLID DRUG PORTIONS - A storage and dosing station for storage and dispensing dosed quantities of solid drug portions. A stationary part of the station is to be mounted to a frame of an apparatus for packaging solid drug portions, the stationary part comprising a first part of a dispensing device. A controller and a drive for driving an individualizing mechanism for dispensing separate solid drug portions is comprised by the first part. A detachable part is coupled to the stationary part and comprises a storage container for receiving a plurality of solid drug portions. A second part of the dispensing device, and an information memory means is comprised in the second part. Information reading means on the stationary part are coupled to the controller, wherein the information reading means can read information stored in the information memory means, if the detachable part is coupled to the stationary part. The information memory means store data that are used by the controller to control the operation of components of the dispensing device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047737 | MARKING DEVICE POSITIONING TOOL - A tool for positioning at least one marking device on a substrate, the at least one marking device presenting a perimeter and the substrate comprising a reference part presenting a periphery. The tool comprises at least one alignment portion that is complementary to at least one part of the periphery of said reference part and at least one receiving portion, forming a perimeter complementary to at least one part of the perimeter of the at least one marking device, the receiving portion being configured to receive the at least one part of the perimeter of the at least one marking device in an adjusted manner. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047738 | LABEL-AFFIXING MACHINE AND STRETCH-WRAPPING MACHINE - A label-affixing machine affixes a label, which is conveyed by a label conveying body, to the back surface of a product being conveyed. The label-affixing machine includes a label holding unit configured to hold a label so that an adhesive surface of the label faces outward, a pressing mechanism configured to press a label conveying body, which is disposed on a side facing the label holding unit, against the adhesive surface of the held label by moving the label conveying body toward the label holding unit, and a controller that controls the drive of the label conveying body and the pressing mechanism to affix the label to the back surface of the product. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047739 | LIGHTWEIGHT POLYMERIC CONTAINER FINISH - A polymeric container including a base, a body, a finish, finish threads, and a tamper lip. The body extends from the base. The finish defines an opening through which a product can pass into, and out of, an internal volume of the container defined at least in part by the body. The finish threads are at an outer surface of the finish, and are configured to cooperate with closure threads of a closure to secure the closure to the finish. The tamper lip extends from the outer surface of the finish, and is configured to replace the support flange during handling, and to cooperate with a tamper tab of the closure. The closure diameter is about the same as the neck diameter. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047740 | Bottle Assembly - A bottle assembly for carrying a gift item of value is disclosed. The bottle assembly includes a bottle having a side wall and a bottom wall coupled to the side wall. The side wall and the bottom wall define an interior of the bottle for holding a liquid. The side wall defines an open end for receiving the liquid and the bottom wall defines a closed end opposite the open end. The bottle further defines a cavity in the side wall for holding the gift item. The bottle assembly further includes a cover removably secured to the bottle for covering the cavity and retaining the gift item within the cavity. The bottle assembly further includes a locking mechanism for securing the cover to the bottle. The locking mechanism has a first locking member mounted to the bottle and a second locking member mounted to the cover. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047741 | Lightweight Container Base - A container defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse direction that is transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis. The container includes a finish and a sidewall portion extending from the finish. A plurality of ribs are defined by the sidewall. A base portion extends from the sidewall portion and encloses the sidewall portion to form a volume therein for retaining a commodity. The base portion has a contact surface for supporting the container. A plurality of straps extend radially along the base portion away from the longitudinal axis in the transverse direction, each one of the straps defines a strap surface that is closer to the finish than the contact surface. The plurality of ribs and the base portion are configured to place the container in a state of hydraulic charge-up when top load is applied to the container after the container is filled. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047742 | REINFORCED GAYLORD CONTAINER - A reinforced Gaylord container is provided storage and transport, including stacked storage on a pallet. A core is provided for supporting a majority of a vertical load on the container, instead of such load being delivered to sidewalls. A positioning insert is provided for positioning the core within the container. A plurality of such containers may be placed on respective pallets and stacked. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047743 | ONE-PIECE, FOLDABLE COOLER - A cooler includes panels defining a storage area; corner panels; top panels forming a lid; a first handle panel connected to a first top panel and having a slot formed therein; a second handle panel connected to a second top panel and having a slot formed therein; and a first tab panel connected to a corner panel and having a tab defining a recess, the tab being configured to extend through the slot of the first handle panel and through the slot of the second handle panel for locking the handle panels and top panels in a fully closed, carry configuration of the cooler. Portions of the first and second handle panels are received within the recess defined by the tab. The second handle panel can be unlocked and the storage area accessed while holding the cooler with the first handle panel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047744 | DUAL SPOUT AND DUAL CHAMBER CARTON - A carton with dual, separate, and independent, but adjoining chambers is described; wherein each separate, independent, and adjoining chamber has its own respective spout and removably coupled lid to provide removable closure and access to the given chamber. Such cartons may be used in methods for removably housing (and/or dispensing) a first liquid edible item from a first-chamber and for removably housing (and/or dispensing) a second liquid edible item from a second-chamber. Together the first-chamber and the second-chamber may form the carton. External dimensions of such a carton may be standard. In some embodiments, the first liquid edible item and/or the second liquid edible item may be selected from one or more of: different types of beverages; different types of milks (1%, 2%, skim, whole, non-fat, chocolate, strawberry, and the like); different types of juices, and/or the like. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047745 | Method And System For Forming Packages - A system and method of at least partially forming reinforced packages. The method comprises moving a construct in a machine direction on a construct conveyor. The construct conveyor can comprise a primary lug belt with a primary lug, the construct can be disposed on the primary lug belt, and the moving the construct can comprise moving the primary lug belt in the machine direction to push the construct in the machine direction. The method further can comprise positioning a liner on the construct conveyor so that the liner at least partially extends over the construct and moving the liner in the machine direction on a secondary lug belt of the construct conveyor. The secondary lug belt can comprise a secondary lug and the moving the liner can comprise moving the secondary lug belt in the machine direction to push the liner in the machine direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047746 | CONTAINER WITH DUAL POSITION LID PORTIONS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Containment systems, containers, and methods can be comprised of first through fourth sidewalls; a bottom wall connected to the first through fourth sidewalls; and first through fourth lid flaps connected to respective first through fourth sidewalls via respective first through fourth hinges. A single sheet of paperboard can make up the sidewalls, the bottom wall, and the lid flaps. In a fully open configuration, the third lid flap can be folded at the third hinge such that a flap body thereof is adjacent to the third sidewall, the fourth lid flap can be folded at the fourth hinge such that a flap body thereof is adjacent to the fourth sidewall, and a flap wing of each of the third lid flap and the fourth lid flap can be under the bottom wall such that each of the flap wings is against the bottom wall and maintained under the bottom wall. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047747 | WOODEN PALLET WITH BUTTED DECK BOARDS AND RELATED METHODS - A pallet includes a base layer and a cargo layer. The cargo layer includes a pair of spaced apart end deck boards, and intermediate deck boards between the pair of spaced apart end deck boards. Each end deck board and an immediately adjacent intermediate deck board are butted against one another. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047748 | STACKABLE CONTAINER - A container capable of being placed in a stacking configuration with an identical second container includes a bottom, a top rim defining an open top, and a sidewall contiguous with and extending between the bottom and the top rim to define an inner space. The container further includes a first curved structure forming at least part of the top rim adjacent a first sidewall side and a second curved structure forming at least part of the top rim adjacent a second sidewall side and disposed opposite the first curved structure. The container also includes first and second channels molded into the bottom and at least partially protruding into the inner space, the channels being substantially parallel to each other and to first and second sidewall ends, wherein a distance between the first and second channels is substantially equal to a first distance between the first and second curved structures. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047749 | CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED HANDLES - An exemplary container for storing and transporting materials is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary container includes one or more handles for assisting a user with lifting the exemplary container and/or controlling the exemplary container when pouring the exemplary container's contents. The one or more handles, in particular embodiments, are designed for minimum interference with other similar containers during transport. In some embodiments, certain handles are recessed within a cavity of a sidewall of the exemplary container. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047750 | SHIPPING STATEMENT ENVELOPE - An improved shipping statement envelope in disclosed which has been sized and configured for use with automated equipment which functions to automatically fold and insert, or stuff, shipping documents into the envelope. A transparent portion on the forward surface of the envelope permits address information and the like provided on the shipping documents to readily inspected from the exterior of the envelope. A pressure-sensitive adhesive provided on a rear surface of the envelope can be exposed to permit the envelope to be closed, and permits the envelope and its contents to be easily secured to an associated package. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047751 | FLEXIBLE LAMINATE STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED ONE-WAY VALVE - A flexible laminate for a package is described that includes an integrated one-way valve that allows gas generated within the package (e.g., carbon dioxide outgas) to be released to the external environment, while at the same time preventing environmental elements from entering the package. The valve is defined by the layers that form the flexible laminate, as opposed to being a separate structure that is attached to the flexible laminate. In particular, first and second cut lines are defined in a valve area of the first and second film layers of the flexible laminate structure in an offset manner. Oil is pattern-applied to one or both film layers in the valve area, and an opposing surface of one or both of the film layers further includes a surface treatment that decreases the amount of surface energy between the film layers to allow the valve to open at the desired pressure. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047752 | Squeezable Container and Dispenser Assembly and Method of Use - The present disclosure is directed to a squeezable container having first and second compartments for storing and dispensing a plurality of items, The container may be used for storing food items and remnant food waste in the first or second compartments while keeping them physically separate to prevent mixing of fresh food and waste products, The squeezable container may be made of a resilient, flexible material which retains its original shape while allowing a user to deform the container to access the first and second containers, Apertures in top and bottom caps of the container assembly flexibly deform to allow access to the first and second compartments when the top and bottom caps are squeezed by a user, while retaining food items therein when not squeezed by the user, | 2019-02-14 |
20190047753 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container is disclosed. A storage container according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a cover; and a container body, wherein the cover is provided with a locking wing on one side thereof so as to be rotatable, wherein the container body is provided with an edge which protrudes on a side surface thereof, wherein an edge end portion is formed at the edge, wherein the edge end portion has an upper engaging groove and a lower engaging surface, wherein one side of the upper engaging groove is open, wherein the cover is provided with a side surface protrusion which is engaged with the lower engaging surface when the cover is coupled to the container body, and with an engaging protrusion which is inserted into the upper engaging groove when the cover is separated from the container body. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047754 | DOSING CAP AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A dosing cap for dispensing a measured dose of material includes a housing, a sealing member and a biasing member. The housing has an inlet end residing within a container and receives the material. An outlet end dispenses the material. A dosage region is interposed between the inlet end and outlet end. The sealing member is received within the housing. The sealing member includes a first seal proximate the inlet end to selectively open or close the inlet end and a second seal proximate the outlet end to selectively open or close the outlet end. When the biasing member is unbiased, the inlet end is open, the outlet orifice is closed and the dosage region is charged with material. When the biasing member is compressed, the sealing member is biased so that the inlet end is closed and the outlet orifice is open whereby the material is dispensed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047755 | CONTAINER WITH CHILD RESISTANT CLOSURE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A container ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047756 | DISINFECTING MULTI-DOSAGE VIAL CAP - A disinfecting cap and method of manufacturing may include a first section and a second section. The first section may include a first plate, a container, a first seal, a second seal, and a sanitizing agent. The second section may include a sleeve mount. The container may include a second plate, a lateral wall, and an inner chamber, the inner chamber and the lateral wall being positioned between the first plate and the second plate, with the second section being adjacent to the second plate and opposite the first plate and the first needle port and the second needle port being collinearly aligned to the sleeve mount. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047757 | Pressurized Closure Assembly - A pressurized closure assembly is provided which has a connector assembly to allow improved application of torque in limited space conditions to rotate a head away from the hub of the closure assembly. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047758 | CONTAINER STRUCTURE WITH A BUILT-IN OPENING AND RECLOSING FEATURE - Containers are described that allow a consumer to see inside the container and to more easily access the products. One form of the container includes a base member with a lid defining a window. A flexible laminate with a peelable flap portion is attached to the lid to provide access to the products inside. The flexible laminate includes a first film layer laminated to a second film layer. The first film layer includes a first cut line defining a peelable flap portion and the second film layer includes a second cut line offset from the first cut line that defines an opening into the container. First and second reclose surfaces defined between the cut lines on the corresponding film layers include pressure-sensitive adhesive to allow the container to be re-sealed via movement of the peelable flap portion back into engagement with the flexible laminate remaining with the container. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047759 | BOTTLE CAP-BUILDING BLOCK - The subject of the invention is a cap-building block, which consists of the body ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047760 | LIP PRODUCT CONTAINERS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A lip balm receptacle, comprising: a curved, multi-layered upper portion, formed by a single two-step overmolding injection process. The curved, multi-layered upper portion comprising: i) an interior layer having an outer surface that identifies the lip balm flavor contained in the lip balm receptacle; and ii) an exterior layer. The exterior layer may have a) an outer surface with a different texture, material, or visual appearance than the outer surface of the interior layer; and b) a durable cutout design that comprises at least one aperture through said exterior layer exposing the outer surface of the interior layer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047761 | PACKAGE MATERIAL AND PACKAGE CONTAINER FORMED WITH SAID MATERIAL - A package material may include one or more layers of plastic laminate, a first side, a second side and a penetration area. A weakening line may extend from the penetration area and may provide an opening area in the package material. The package material may include a plastic opening device, with a first and second portion attached to the first and second side, respectively, and a material bridge penetrating through the penetration area. The second portion may cover at least partly the penetration area and may include a guiding portion extending from the penetration area adjacent to the at least one weakening line as to facilitate rupturing substantially along the at least one weakening line. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047762 | OPENING SYSTEM FOR A CONTAINER, A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME AND A CONTAINER COMPRISING THE OPENING SYSTEM - An opening system for a container may be provided. The opening system may include a packaging material having an outside and an inside. The opening system may additionally include an injection molded opening element, wherein the injection molded opening element may be attached to the inside of the packaging material at a first point, and may extend from the inside of the packaging material and through to the outside of the packaging material. The injection molded opening element may be attached to the outside of the packaging material at a second point and may extend a distance from the second point for opening the container. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047763 | Carrier for Containers - A carrier for holding at least one container includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, at least one central panel, at least one side panel, and at least one bottom panel. At least one divider flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel, the at least one divider flap folded away from the one of the front panel and the back panel to form at least one opening in the one of the front panel and the back panel, the at least one divider flap extends through the interior of the carrier to the at least one central panel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047764 | PACKET FOR A SPREADABLE CONDIMENT - A packet for a spreadable condiment. The housing defines an interior cavity to contain the condiment. An upper layer oppositely disposed of a lower layer to form the interior cavity. The upper layer is secured to the lower layer by an adhesive. The housing has a tab which can be removed to make an opening for the condiment to be passed through. Furthermore, the housing has an indicia to indicate the contents of the housing. Additionally, the housing has a peelable layer to provide additional access to the housing. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047765 | BUNDLED PACKAGED GOODS HAVING QUALITY INDICIA WINDOW - The invention provides overwrapped packages of goods comprising one or more indicia disposed on the package overwrap where the indicia is generally indicative of one or more physical properties of the packaged good. In a particularly preferred embodiment the packaged goods are tissue products which have been packaged and multiple packages overwrapped with a wrapper having an indicia. In this manner the tissue products are provided as multi-packs, also referred to herein as bundles. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047766 | PRODUCT PACKAGE - A product package comprising: (a) an enclosure having at least one tear strip defining an intended opening; and, (b) a loop operatively coupled to the tear strip, where the loop has an available circumference between twelve and twenty-four inches. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047767 | Foldable and Biodegradable Cushioning Sheet - The invention is directed to a foldable and biodegradable cushioning sheet comprising a plurality of cushions, which sheet comprises a flexible base film and a plurality of cushions located on the top surface of the flexible base film; and wherein the cushioning sheet can be folded to provide a sturdy inside corner, wherein an object can be placed, such that the object is protected and if needed immobilized, for example during packing and transporting. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047768 | AIR TIGHT GAS CIRCULATING CONTAINER - Inhibiting spoilage of items is achieved by providing a container having an environmentally controlled storage compartment sealed form the external atmosphere and a reaction medium in a separate compartment in fluid communication with the storage compartment. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047769 | ENZYME FORMULATIONS, DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Topical formulations of proteases, devices including the formulations are disclosed. Described herein are packages for storing and dispensing multi-part topical enzyme formulations and neutralizing agent, wherein the contents of the parts are mixed, and the enzyme is taken into solution containing a neutralizing agent (skin protectant) for treatment of skin abrasions and disorders. Particular multi-part topical formulation disclosed here relates to immediate (neutralizing agent) and extended relief (enzymes) from itching and inflammation associated with insect stings, insect bites, contact dermatitis such as poison ivy and poison oak, and eczema. The formulations and packaging using this principle and methods of use thereof are also provided. Additionally this invention contains active ingredients for wound cleaning and debridement. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047770 | TWIST AND PUSH OPENING SYSTEM ADAPTABLE TO ANY RECIPIENT WITH A THREADED NECK - This utility model refers to a twist and push opening system adaptable to any recipient with a threaded neck, and comprises two rings: the inner ring ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047771 | EXTRACTION CAPSULE - An extraction capsule which contains a substance for preparing a liquid food, includes an extraction-side base with an outlet opening and a lateral wall which adjoins the base and has a terminal flange that is aligned radially outwards, and an injection-side filling opening which is closed by a sealing film. The extraction-side base has a peripheral edge region and a circumferential joint point which adjoins a base that lies in a first position on a plane prior to being used. The base can be brought from the first position into a second position which lies closer to the film sealing the filling opening. The extraction capsule has a console which is molded on the lateral wall and directly and/or indirectly on which an extraction-side sealing film to be perforated lies, with a perforator passing through the sealing film in the second position. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047772 | HEATING POUCH - Provided is a heating pouch that can be heated in hot water and in a microwave. That is, the heating pouch includes a bag sheet provided with an easy peel pressure releasing seal part. In the pressure releasing seal part, one part of a sheet constituting the bag sheet and another part thereof are adhered so as to overlap each other. The pressure releasing seal part peels off when internal pressure rises, to form a degassing passage that communicates between an inside and an outside of the bag sheet. The pressure releasing seal part is provided with an easy peel layer and a skin layer. The skin layer is a resin layer constituting a seal surface that coats at least one of the one part and the other part of the sheet and which adheres to the other part which is not coated. The skin layer has a higher seal strength at 100 degrees centigrade than the easy peel layer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047773 | Container and Method of Forming a Container - An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047774 | LOW COST INSULATED CARRYING BAG - An insulated carrying bag comprising:
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20190047775 | INSULATED BAG - A method for assembling an insulated bag includes folding a first main panel of a pair of opposing main panels relative to a first side panel of a pair of opposing side panels about a main crease line, the main panels, the side panels, and the main crease line defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank including an insulation batt, a first sheet, and a second sheet, the insulation batt encapsulated in a blank cavity defined between the first sheet and the second sheet, a blank border extending around a perimeter of the insulated blank, the insulated blank defining a first end and a second end; attaching the first end to the second end; and forming a bottom panel of the insulated bag by folding a portion of the bottom panel relative to the main panel about a bottom crease line. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047776 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING ACTIVE INGREDIENT-CONTAINING OR ACTIVE INGREDIENT-CARRYING STRIPS - A device for dispensing active ingredient-containing or active ingredient-carrying strips, including a housing in which a coil chamber for receiving an active ingredient-containing or active ingredient-carrying band is arranged, in which a gear transmission with a driven roller for conveying the band is mounted, and in which a separating device for separating the strips from the band is arranged. A method for dispensing active ingredient-containing or active ingredient carrying strips using such a device is also disclosed. An active ingredient-containing or active ingredient-carrying band is arranged between the driven roller and the pressure roller. A shift clutch transmission having a manually actuatable trigger element is arranged upstream of the gear transmission. The driven roller can be driven in incremental strips by the shift clutch transmission. A device and method is disclosed for dispensing active ingredient-containing or active ingredient-carrying strips with a largely equal dosage are developed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047777 | EJECTION MEMBER AND AEROSOL PRODUCT USING SAME - Provided are an ejection member and an aerosol product using the same capable of obtaining a desired shape of an ejection material by suppressing adhesion of the ejection ejection materials to each other. An ejection member | 2019-02-14 |
20190047778 | METERING VALVE AND FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE - A metering valve for dispensing fluid, the metering valve comprising: a valve body ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047779 | INTEGRATED BANANA PACKING, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMERCIALIZATION SYSTEM - A packaging and container system addresses the different needs for packaging bananas, transporting the bananas, and displaying the bananas for sale, all in the same container. The system uses a box or box frame, and at least one perimeter wall that is an independent piece. A film (e.g. plastic sheet) is used to suspend the bananas inside the box during transport to prevent or reduce friction or rubbing between bananas and between the bananas and the sides of the container. In packaging, the box or box frame can be laid on its side, and the bananas can be loaded or arranged on one perimeter wall in a “down” orientation. A detached perimeter wall, over which the film is also placed, can be inverted over the loaded bananas, and the bananas and perimeter wall are loaded together in the box or box frame. Once packed, the box can rotated to its transport position where the bananas are suspended within the film inside the container. Once at the retail location, the container can again be laid on a side and a perimeter wall removed to expose and display the bananas. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047780 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER COMPRISING A CURVED BLADE AND AN INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE - A packaging device for a windscreen wiper blade has a housing configured to receive the blade, having a first support surface configured to contact a portion of an upper part of the blade, a second support surface configured to contact a first portion of a lower part of the blade, a third support surface configured to contact a second portion of the lower part of the blade, a centering means, and a hooking means for hanging the packaging device vertically. The centering means blocks the blade at the center of the housing when the packaging device is hung. The first support surface extends opposite an area situated between the second support surface and the third support surface, and the first, second, and third support surfaces together immobilize the blade inside the housing in a position that is at least partially straightened out relative to a resting position of the blade. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047781 | MACHINE FOR FORMING FILTER BAGS FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS - A machine for forming filter bags for infusion products including a first movement carousel rotating continuously about a first axis of rotation; a plurality of first gripping means positioned along, and movable continuously with, the first carousel; a plurality of first operating stations positioned along, and movable continuously with, the first movement carousel; each first operating station is associated with a corresponding first gripping means; each first operating station is configured to operate on the piece of filter material in order to form, at least partly, a filter bag along a predetermined angular stretch of rotation of the first movement carousel; and a plurality of first translation devices, associated with the first movement carousel and configured for translating, mutually, the first operating stations and the corresponding first gripping means along a direction parallel to the axis of rotation. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047782 | Multi-Chamber Capsule System For Producing A Beverage - A multi-chamber capsule system for producing a beverage has a multi-chamber capsule with an outer shell, which has an outer bottom, an outer sidewall and an outer lid, forming an overall cavity. The capsule also includes at least one inner shell, inside the overall cavity and forming a second chamber to receive a second volume of a second contained substance. A remaining cavity of the multi-chamber capsule is formed by the overall cavity minus the at least one inner shell, as a first chamber to receive a first volume of a first contained substance. The multi-chamber capsule system also includes a device to open the inner shell of the multi-chamber capsule and in order to convey the second contained substance out of the second chamber into the first chamber, to produce a mixture in the multi-chamber capsule which completely contains the first contained substance and the second contained substance. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047783 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - Capsule intended for receiving a substance for preparing a beverage using a coffee machine or infusion machine, to be held by a piston during the passage of the extracting liquid after piercing of the base by the pins of the piston. The capsule made from injected plastic material has a base ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047784 | TEMPORARY BULKHEAD FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER - A temporary bulkhead locking member comprising a unitary length of rigid material that is formed into a predetermined profile extending longitudinally along the length thereof. The profile provides first and second channels into which the leading edges of first and second bulkhead doors may removably engage with the locking member located between the door leading edges. The bulkhead doors are oriented to form an obtuse angle with each other with the angle apex pointing inward of the container when in the engaged position with the locking member. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047785 | REFUSE CONTAINER PROTECTIVE LINER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A protective liner insert apparatus for use with a refuse container, the insert apparatus including a planar base member having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a plurality of sides, a first side wall support member extending from a first side of the planar base member, a second side wall support member extending from a second side of the planar base member, and a third side wall support member extending from a third side of the planar base member, wherein the first, second, and third side wall support members are each angled with respect to the planar base member to protect inner corners and edges of the refuse container from impact. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047786 | TEMPORARY STORAGE SYSTEM - A temporary storage system includes a travel rail having first rails and second rails, the first rails and the second rails being disposed in a grid pattern on a same plane and disposed to surround a transfer port for receiving an article in a two-dimensional view; a vehicle having a travel part and a transfer part including an elevator; and storages each configured to store the article, in which the travel rail is disposed such that the vehicle is accessible to a stop position where the transfer part is disposed immediately above the transfer port from a side with the storage for the transfer port and the vehicle is accessible to another stop position where the transfer part is disposed immediately above the storage. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047787 | UNIVERSAL GRIPPER FOR TOTE AND SUB-TOTE TRANSPORT - A universal gripper is disclosed for transferring totes and sub-totes, for example in an order fulfillment center. The universal gripper includes adjustable tines and pins capable of being positioned to engage within slots in the different configurations of totes and sub-totes. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047788 | STORAGE AND PICKING SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING HANDLING UNITS - It is discloses a storage and picking system ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047789 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING AND PIVOTING BODIES - The present disclosure relates to a device for guiding and pivoting bodies via sliding the bodies through the device. The device is produced using a generative manufacturing method. A system includes at least two of the devices arranged in parallel, a conveyor device, and a control device. The control device controls the conveyor device responsive to receiving a control command and feeds bodies selectively to one of the devices. A treatment line for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers includes a process path, a preform storage unit, a preform oven of a stretch blow-molding machine, and the device arranged between the preform storage unit and the preform oven. A treatment line for PET containers includes a process path, a container closure storage unit, a closing unit for closing the PET containers, and the device arranged between the container closure storage unit and the closing unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047790 | RUBBER COMPOSITION, LAMINATED BODY, AND CONVEYOR BELT - Provided is a rubber composition capable of exhibiting high adhesiveness to a reinforcing member when vulcanized, without depending on the vulcanization temperature. The rubber composition comprises: 100 parts by mass of (A) a diene based rubber; 25 parts by mass or more and 55 parts by mass or less of (B) carbon black including a carbon black (b-1) having a nitrogen adsorption BET specific surface area of 50 m | 2019-02-14 |
20190047791 | CONVEYOR STRUCTURE - A conveyor structure includes a first conveyor structure layer, a core structure layer, and a second conveyor structure layer. The core structure layer is provided on the first conveyor belt structure and includes a rope layer, a plurality of first wefts, a plurality of second wefts and a cloth layer. The rope layer may be provided on the first conveyor structure layer and includes a plurality of warp ropes. The cloth layer may be disposed above the rope layer. The plurality of second wefts and the plurality of first wefts may be obliquely intertwined with each other and wrapped on the rope layer, or on the cloth layer, or on the rope layer and the cloth layer. The second conveyor belt structure layer may be provided on the core structure layer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047792 | METHOD FOR HANDLING SORTING ITEMS WITH MONITORED TELESCOPIC BELT CONVEYORS - Sorting items are loaded into, or unloaded from, a transport volume. A transport volume-side end of a telescopic conveyor is telescoped into the transport volume to reach a suitable loading position. Then the sorting items are transported into the transport volume or unloaded and transported out of the transport volume. The position of the volume-side end of the conveyor is adjusted as a function of the ongoing loading or unloading state. The adjusted position is acquired by way of a control unit. The expected residual loading or unloading time remaining for the transport volume is determined on the basis of the acquired adjusted position and, optionally, the time profile of the process. The adjusted position may be determined from a rotational speed and/or an activation duration of the drive motor that adjusts the telescopic conveyor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047793 | HELICAL CONVEYOR - A conveyor comprises a helical conveying path having an upright central axis, a frame and an endless conveying member for transporting a product through the conveying path which conveying member is displaceable with respect to the frame. In a central portion of the conveying path, as seen in radial direction from the central axis, the conveying member is provided with an upwardly directed supporting surface for supporting a product. The width of the supporting surface in radial direction from the central axis is smaller than 10% of the distance between the central axis and the supporting surface. At opposite sides of the supporting surface the conveying path is free from obstacles at the height level of the supporting surface. The conveyor is provided with a helical guide for guiding the conveying member along the guide. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047794 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Mover on a Closed Track - An improved system for determining the identification of movers in a motion control system is disclosed, where the motion control system includes multiple movers traveling on a closed track. The physical construction of at least one element of one of the movers is different on one mover than on each of the other movers. The control system for the movers detects the difference in construction and identifies the unique mover as a first mover. Each of the other movers along the track are assigned an identifier based on their relative position to the first mover. According to one embodiment, a position sensing system is utilized to identify the first mover. According to another embodiment, the drive system for the movers is utilized to identify the first mover. In still another embodiment, a combination of the position sensing system and the drive system is utilized to identify the first mover. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047795 | CONVEYOR APPARATUS - A conveyor apparatus that conveys articles supported by a plurality of arranged article supports. The conveyor apparatus including infilling members, being disposed between the article supports. In one embodiment, an infill plate serving as the infilling member is urged to a tray by springs, so that the infill plate is kept in contact with the tray. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047796 | DIVIDER SYSTEM - A divider system for diverting objects from an infeed lane into one or more discharge lanes includes a dividing screw set, a discharge screw set, and a diverting mechanism. The dividing screw set conveys a sequence of objects to an output end of the screw set where the objects are divided by rotation of the dividing screw set and outputted alternately to first and second discharge screws of the discharge screw set to form a first series of objects conveyed by the first discharge screw and a second series of objects conveyed by the second discharge screw. The divider system includes a diverting mechanism which can be selectively actuated to divert objects from one discharge screw to the other discharge screw to form a diverted group. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047797 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE POSITIONALLY STABLE TRANSPORT OF CONTAINERS - An apparatus for promoting rotation-free transport of containers along an arcuate path includes a belt that presses against containers carried by a transport star along that path. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047798 | CARRIER BRAKE FOR PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present application discloses braking devices for use in a pneumatic tube system (PTS). The braking devices are adapted for in-line incorporation with a pneumatic tube and are operative to stop a pneumatic carrier within a pneumatic carrier system. The in-line braking devices allow for decelerating a carrier to a stop over a distance to reduce the forces applied to a carrier and its contents. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047799 | HANDLING SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENT AND COORDINATED SHUTTLE, FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION - A handling system with independent and coordinated shuttles for industrial automation, of the LSM moving coils drive type, wherein multiple shuttles with on-board coils act on a rail with permanent magnets in an independent but coordinated way, synchronous and/or asynchronous with respect to each other, with a high level of speed, precision in positioning and versatility of use. The system is particularly suitable for the automated machining of flat semi-finished products such as photovoltaic cells, printed circuits and other circuit boards or for the transport and filling of containers such as phials or flacons. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047800 | UNIVERSAL PALLET STACKER - Disclosed universal pallet stackers may include a frame, a pallet transport assembly, a pallet delivery assembly, and at least one stop plate that extends above the transport assembly. The transport assembly may include moveable transport tracks that receive an assembled pallet and move it downstream until it contacts the upstream side of the stop plate. The pallet delivery assembly may include extendable arms that: lift the pallet above the stop plate, move the pallet downstream of the plate, bring the pallet into contact with the downstream side of the stop plate, and slide the pallet off of the arm assemblies to thereby stack the pallet in a stacking location. Associated methods of using universal pallet stackers are also disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047801 | AUTOMATED LOADING SERVICES FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED OR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems to provide an automated loading device to a computer assisted or autonomous driving (CA/AD) vehicle. A loading service control device is to initiate a loading service to load one or more items into a storage space of a CA/AD vehicle, using an automated loading device. A CA/AD vehicle is to move to a loading area at an appointed time. A mechanical loading unit of an automated loading device is to place one or more items into a storage space of a CA/AD vehicle. A user device is to receive an input from a user, where the input includes information to generate a request to a loading service control device to load one or more items into a storage space of a CA/AD vehicle using an automated loading device. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047802 | CARGO SCRAPING APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS OF UNLOADING AND LOADING CARGO - The present invention is directed to a cargo scraping apparatus for a cargo carrier having a cargo hold. The cargo scraping apparatus includes a gantry, at least one scraper blade adapted to substantially span a width of the cargo hold, means to connect the at least one scraper blade to the gantry, and means to raise or lower the at least one scraper blade relative to the gantry. Moving the gantry relative to the cargo hold causes the at least one scraper blade to push or sweep cargo towards one or more regions of the cargo hold. The invention is also directed to a system for unloading cargo from a cargo hold, a system for assisting in loading cargo into a cargo hold, and a system for loading and unloading cargo into and from a cargo hold. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047803 | Protective Panel for Shielding a Dock Pad - A protective panel for shielding a dock pad while loading and unloading cargo includes a protective panel, a plurality of mounting holes, and a plurality of panel fasteners. The protective panel is mounted to a metallic door jamb of a loading dock via the plurality of panel fasteners. The plurality of mounting holes in turn allow the plurality of panel fasteners to attach to the protective pad. The protective panel includes a flat body and a curved body. The flat body protects the side of the dock pad, whereas the curved body protects the edge of the dock pad. As such, the flat body is connected adjacent to the curved body. Finally, each of the plurality of panel fasteners is attached to a corresponding hole from the plurality of mounting holes. Thus, the number of panel fasteners can be adjusted depending on the size and weight of the protective pad. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047804 | TRUCK WELL BARRIER SYSTEM - A barrier rail system is used with a truck well or drive-through truck bay, in which a truck, such as a flatbed trailer is positioned. The truck well has a floor and opposing upstanding side walls and at least one stanchion positioned on a surface adjacent to and outboard of one of the upstanding side walls. The barrier rail system includes a barrier rail having at least one upright post and at least one post mounted transverse to the upright post. A movable link is mounted to the upright post and mountable to the stanchion. The barrier rail is movable from a stowed position in which the barrier rail is adjacent the upstanding sidewall to a deployed position in which the barrier rail is moved away from the upstanding sidewall and the stanchion and over the well. The system can also be used on drive-through truck bays. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047805 | HANDLING SYSTEM FOR HANDLING STACKABLE FLAT ELEMENTS - A handling system ( | 2019-02-14 |