09th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180057260 | COLLECTION CART AND METHOD OF USE - An collection and method of use for collecting material, such as for example, waste, garbage, or other material. The collection cart includes an upper feed section spaced from a lower base section. The collection cart has and open side intermediate the upper teed section and lower base section. The upper feed section has a collection bag channel or tubular section through which a collection bag or other material collecting container can be inserted, with the upper end of the bag or container removably secured to the upper teed section. The bag or container can be removed from the upper feed section and removed through the open side, and the collection cart can be moved by grasping handles or other grippable structure space from each other and extending from the open side of the collection cart. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057261 | Article Transport Facility - A transport vehicle controller causes a travel speed of the corresponding one of the plurality of article transport vehicles to which the transport vehicle controller is provided to be reduced based on position information of corresponding one of the plurality of article transport vehicles to which the transport vehicle controller is provided and the position information on another of the plurality of article transport vehicles if a separation distance between the corresponding one of the plurality of article transport vehicles to which the transport vehicle controller is provided and the another of the plurality of article transport vehicles is less than, or equal to, a set separation distance. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057262 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ORDERING SUPPORT METHOD, AND SUPPORT METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition module that acquires information related to an ordering candidate product based on a relationship between a current time and an ordering timing stored in a first storage module that stores ordering timing information of a product, an extraction module that extracts the ordering candidate product or person-in-charge information who manages a location in which the ordering candidate product is located from a second storage module that stores the product or the person-in-charge information who manages a location in which the product is located, and a transmission processing module that transmits the acquired information related to the ordering candidate product to a mobile apparatus of a person in charge who is indicated by the extracted person-in-charge information. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057263 | Rail-bound transport robot for picking goods in a storage rack, and method for the operation therof - A method for operating a transport robot ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057264 | Robotic Put Wall - A material handling system automatically each picking orders using a put wall. A controller determines whether any of more than one removable intermediate holders in a put wall that are within the reach of a first robotic arm contain one or more articles that are ready for transporting away from the put wall. The controller directs the first robotic arm to: (i) engage the selected removable intermediate holder, (ii) move the selected removable intermediate holder to an empty order container, and (iii) reorient the selected removable intermediate holder to transfer the one or more articles from the selected removable intermediate holder to the empty order container. In one or more embodiments, the articles can be placed in the put wall by conveying donor totes to an each picking robotic arm that places picked articles into an end effector of a second robotic arm. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057265 | OPTIMIZING MOVEMENT OF ROBOTIC DRIVE UNITS - Techniques for optimizing movement of robotic drive units (RDUs) in a warehouse are described. The optimization involves assignment of a task of delivery of plurality of products to a destination location a first RDU of a plurality of RDUs in the warehouse. Then, an analysis is performed for each product whether its retrieval is to be assigned to an RDU other than the first RDU. Based on the analysis, a task of retrieval of one or more products is assigned to one or more RDUs other than the first RDU. Further, an intersection point between a future path of the first RDU and a future path of each of the one or more RDUs is determined. Based on the determination, each RDU is instructed to deliver its respective retrieved products at the intersection point. The first RDU is then instructed to retrieve products delivered at intersection points. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057266 | Method and Apparatus for Retaining Contents in a Conveyed Container - A novel puck and cover assembly and method for retaining the contents of a container, such as a prescription bottle, during processing and order-filling operations. The puck and cover assembly allows access to the opening of a container when required to perform operations, and automatically returns to cover the opening of a container when operations are completed, to prevent loss of any container contents. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057267 | CABLE CONVEYOR DISC - A disc for a cable conveyor comprised of a polymer formed from a resin including a blend of siloxane, and polyethylene. The siloxane may be a high molecular weight siloxane having a viscosity ranging from 10,000 cst. to 1,000,000 cst., preferably about 500,000 cst., and the polyethylene may be an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having a molecular weight ranging from 3 million grams/mol. to 8 million grams/mol., preferably about 3.5 million grams/mol. The siloxane is present in the blend from 0.5 percent to 30.0, preferably about 3.0 percent. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057268 | Transportable Modular System For Packaging Items - A transportable system for packaging items in a container is mounted to and enclosed by a truck. The system includes an item tote having a base and at least one sidewall extending from the base. The system also includes a conveyor configured to transport the item tote within the truck. The conveyor has an actuatable portion that is configured to tilt the item tote. The system also has dispensing carts located above the conveyor and removable from the truck for loading items into the dispensing carts while the dispensing carts are outside of the truck. The system also has a container chute. In operation, items are dispensed from the dispensing carts into the item tote and transported by the conveyor to a container disposed in the container chute. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057269 | SPIRAL CLEAN PULLEY - A conveyor pulley design incorporates a plow design that forces tramp material away from the belt and discharges material down and away from the belt, bearings, take-up assembly, maintenance equipment and personnel. The pulley uses a modular construction that allows for optimized manufacture and inventory processes and reduces the materials cost in the pulley | 2018-03-01 |
20180057270 | Device for Monitoring a Belt Teari n a Conveyor Belt - The invention relates to an arrangement for detecting a belt tear in a conveyor belt, comprising a trigger ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057271 | CONVEYING SYSTEM WITH SEGMENTS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUAL ITEMS - A conveying system transports items, such as postal items, along a main conveying direction. A conveying route includes segments that are arranged one behind the other along the main conveying direction. The segments have conveyors arranged parallel to one another and the segments are offset relative to one another in a transverse direction. The conveyors are driven and activated individually by a control unit. The items are conveyed along the main conveying direction by transferring an item from a preceding segment to a following segment that is offset relative to the preceding segment and then transporting the item on the following segment. Items with small dimensions, which rest on just one conveyor can also be manipulated during the transportation. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057272 | DRY GRANULAR MATERIAL FEEDER/CONVEYOR FOR NEAR-VERTICAL LIFTING - An improved feeder/conveyor includes a flexible rotating open helix screw inside a cylindrical sheathing. A motor drive is attached to the flexible rotating open helix screw above at a delivery end, and such provides the rotational speeds necessary to generate the centrifugal and lifting forces necessary. The improvements include a conical bullnose tip as a feeder that attaches to the flexible rotating open helix screw with a curved and tapered support feeder gusset. Such attachment mechanically supports and aligns the conical bullnose tip to the distal end of the flexible rotating open helix screw and a central turning axis. A nose opening in the conical bullnose tip allows either exit or entry of material freely to or from the supply bed, depending on the conveying conditions. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057273 | DISPLAY PANEL TURNOVER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a display panel turnover device. The display panel turnover device includes: a holder comprising two inverted-V shaped supports arranged oppositely and a rotating shaft pivotally assembled on top ends of the two inverted-V shaped supports, wherein each inverted-V shaped support comprises a front leg and a rear leg; an adjustment lever having a first operating position and a second operating position, located between two front legs and two rear legs and substantially parallel to the rotating shaft; a frame configured to retain a periphery of a display panel therein, wherein a top of the frame is secured to the rotating shaft, and a bottom of the frame is secured to the adjustment lever; and a front door and a rear door respectively arranged at a front side and a rear side of the frame and capable of being opened and closed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057274 | TRAY STACK DISPENSER - A packaging dispenser, for dispensing stacks of nested trays to a packing device, has a frame, a first conveyor for conveying and supporting a first plurality of stacks of nested trays in a first level, and a second conveyor downstream of the first conveyor for receiving stacks of nested trays from the first conveyor. The packaging dispenser also includes a vertical chute underneath the second conveyor for dispensing stacks of nested trays to a packing device. The second conveyor has a pair of laterally spaced conveyor elements for supporting only lateral edge regions of a stack of nested trays. The laterally spaced conveyor elements are retractable to allow a stack of nested trays, supported thereon, to be released into the chute. The packaging dispenser can further be provided with a tray separator upstream of the chute for loosening individual trays of a stack, while keeping the trays in a stacked and nested arrangement. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057275 | MULTI-STRAND FLAT TOP CONVEYOR - A vehicle production assembly line includes a conveyor system to support a vehicle. The conveyor system includes a first side conveyor chain, a second side conveyor chain, and a middle conveyor chain positioned between the first side conveyor chain and the second side conveyor chain. The first side conveyor chain, the second side conveyor chain, and the middle conveyor chain are laterally aligned with each other and can be mechanically synchronized with a single motor. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057276 | INDEXER FOR OPERATING WORKPIECES - A method and apparatus for changing pallets delivered to a machining center. Different workpieces are connected or attached to different pallets. A first workpiece corresponding to a first pallet is delivered to or near an indexer or indexer assembly and the indexer is moved into an engaged position and performs a work operation on the first workpiece. The indexer is then moved to a disengaged position and the first pallet and the first workpiece are exchanged or switched out with a second pallet having a second workpiece. The indexer is then moved to an engaged position and works the second workpiece and when completed, the indexer moves to the disengaged position and the second workpiece is exchanged or switched out with a third pallet having a third workpiece. The indexer system of this invention can quickly and cost-effectively cycle through different pallets and thus different workpieces. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057277 | Brush Diverter - A material handling system includes a belted conveyor that longitudinally transports low profile articles. An actuating mechanism selectively positions a counter rotating cylindrical roller brush diagonal across the conveyor surface to divert the low profile articles to a lateral destination off a side of the belted conveyor and can position the cylindrical roller brush away the belted conveyor to allow the low profile articles to transport to a longitudinal destination at a terminal end of the belted conveyor. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057278 | PALLET DEVICE, MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINING SYSTEM WHICH CLAMP WORKPIECE - A pallet device which can prevent a hook fixed to a pallet from interfering with a workpiece or a tool for a machine tool. The pallet device includes a pallet including a pallet main body which clamps a workpiece, and a replacement hook movably provided in the pallet main body, the replacement hook being movable between a projection position at which the replacement hook projects outside the pallet main body and a retraction position to which the replacement hook is retracted from the projection position to the pallet main body, and a jig to and from which the pallet is attached and detached. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057279 | WORK TRANSFERRING SYSTEM AND WORK TRANSFERRING METHOD - A work transferring system includes: a hand including a body and at least one attracting part configured to hold a work with a gap maintained between the work and a surface of the body by attracting the work to a distal end protruding from the surface; a transfer mechanism configured to transfer the work to a predetermined transfer destination by moving the hand; a work releasing member disposed above the transfer destination to which the transfer mechanism transfers the work and configured to release the work from the attracting part; and an lifting mechanism configured to move up and down the work releasing member or the work. The work releasing member includes a claw arranged in a substantially horizontal cantilever manner and having a shape that allows insertion of the claw into the gap. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057280 | END EFFECTOR - An end effector for the packaging industry comprises has a frame, a bridge on top of the frame, a rack and pinion assembly, actuation rods, carrier assemblies, and vacuum ports. The rack and pinion assembly is configured to be operatively connected to a robot's rotatable shaft, and to the actuation rods. The actuation rods are fixedly connected to one or more of the carrier assemblies. As the robot's shaft rotates, the rack and pinion assembly is actuated, which actuates the actuation rods, which causes the carrier assemblies fixedly connected to the actuation rods to move longitudinally along the frame. Each carrier assembly includes a carrier block and at least one pick-up member. Each carrier block has at least one arm with a grabber to cooperate with an adjacent arm with grabbers of an adjacent carrier block(s) of the same subgroup. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057281 | FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CARRIER FLUID - A tubular conveyance system includes a pressure sensor, a blower, a material feeder, and a flow control apparatus. The pressure sensor is configured to be associated with a conveyance tube. The blower is configured to accelerate a carrier fluid into the conveyance tube. The material feeder is disposed downstream of the blower and configured to add a conveyance material to the conveyance tube to be conveyed by the carrier fluid. The flow control apparatus is configured to control an amount of carrier fluid provided to the blower. The flow control apparatus includes a mobile plate having a mobile plate opening therein, and a drive mechanism configured to selectively place the mobile plate into an open position and a closed position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057282 | PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION METHOD OF COAL - A pipeline transportation method of coal is provided. The coal is pulverized and then subjected to a waterproofing treatment, so that a time needed for precipitating the pulverized coal in water is longer than a time needed for transporting the pulverized coal by flowing water to a destination. The waterproof pulverized coal is transported by water through a pipeline. After reaching the destination, the waterproof pulverized coal can be separated from the water in a static pool, collected by a cyclone separator, and then stored in a warehouse. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057283 | AUTONOMOUS ROBOT AND METHODS FOR LIFTING AND STACKING PACKAGES - An autonomous robot and methods are provided for lifting and stacking packages, such as on a shelf in a warehouse. The robot comprises a base, an elevator assembly that raises and lowers an elevator platform, an engagement mechanism for attaching the robot to a shelf, and steerable drive mechanisms for driving the robot in any direction (e.g. both forward and laterally) on a warehouse floor. The robot is navigated to a storage location of a package. The robot is driven laterally towards the shelf without rotating the robot or elevator platform, and is then clamped to the shelf. The elevator platform is then raised to the height of the package. The package is moved from the storage location to the elevator platform with a gantry. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057284 | Computer Optimized Mixed Parcel Loading Equipment - A parcel processing system and method. A method includes receiving a plurality of items to be sorted. The method includes receiving a plurality of parcels by a parcel processing apparatus and producing parcel data corresponding to each of the parcels, the parcel data including physical dimensions and a weight for each parcel. The method includes designing a virtual stack of the plurality of parcels to occupy a working volume according to the parcel data by a volumetric modeling engine. The method includes building a physical stack of the parcels that corresponds to the virtual stack by a working volume builder, wherein the physical stack is thereafter transferred into the working volume in a container. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057285 | Suction Gripper and Method for Gripping Elastic Slices - The invention describes a suction gripper for elastic slices sticking to each other, such as slices of food. The suction gripper has a suction cup, to which reduced pressure is applied in a controlled manner. The suction gripper is characterized by a tube, which projects at least into the plane of the suction opening of the suction cup, optionally projects over the plane of the suction opening, and to which pressured gas may be applied. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057286 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOADING ITEMS INTO A TRAY - Features for systems and methods for loading items into a tray are disclosed. The system may have an item conveyor configured to move the items towards a tray conveyor. The tray conveyor may be configured to move trays to receive items from the item conveyor into the tray. One or more sensors may detect the height of the items on the item conveyor and/or in the tray, and/or the position of the trays on the tray conveyor. A controller may receive data related to the one or more detected heights of the items and/or the position of the trays on the tray conveyor and correspondingly control movement of the item and/or tray conveyors for efficient loading of items into the tray and efficient movement of the trays for further processing. Tray conveyor movement sensors may detect movement of the trays or tray conveyors for further control or reliability of the system. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057287 | BULK HANDLING - A method of bulk handling includes providing a sealed and partially full bulk container; suspending the bulk container within a frame; and rotating the frame about an axis in order to rotate the bulk container through multiple revolutions of 360 degrees. During rotation of the frame, an uppermost end of the frame or bulk container becomes lowermost after a first 180 degrees of rotation and is returned to an uppermost position after a further 180 degrees of rotation. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057288 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying device includes a sheet stacking part, a conveying path and a conveying roller. The conveying roller includes a drive roller and a driven roller which is pressed against the drive roller and is driven by the drive roller to be rotated. The drive roller has a rotating drive shaft and a drive roller body rotatable together with the rotating drive shaft. The driven roller has a rotating shaft and a driven roller body supported by the rotating shaft in a rotatable manner. The driven roller body has a plurality of roller parts which are arranged in an axial direction of the rotating shaft and pressed against the drive roller body. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057289 | Sheet Conveyer and Image Forming Apparatus - A sheet conveyer, including a tray, a pickup roller, a separator roller, a separator pad, a driving source, a roller holder with an arm, an engagement member engageable with the arm, a load applier lever, and a first urging member coupled with the load applier lever, is provided. The load applier lever is movable between a first position, wherein the load applier lever supports the first end of the first urging member at a position where the first urging member causes the engagement member to be urged against the arm and to apply a load that acts in a direction to cause the pickup roller to be pressed against the sheets to the arm; and a second position, wherein the load applier lever supports the first end of the first urging member at a position where the first urging member is in the natural length thereof. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057290 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS AND PAPER SHEET HANDLING METHOD - A paper sheet handling apparatus (for example, a banknote handling apparatus ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057291 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding device includes a side face of a device body and a bypass tray. The bypass tray is supported turnably around a fulcrum part in the side face between a close position along the side face and an open position held at a predetermined angle with the side face. The bypass tray includes a locked piece having a locked hole. The side face includes a locking hook engaging with the locked piece when the bypass tray is at the close position. The locking hook includes an elastically deformable arm part, an engaging protrusion part protruded inwardly from a distal end of the arm part in a width direction of a sheet to insert into the locked hole, and a regulating part coming into contact with an opening edge of the locked hole to regulate an insertion amount of the engaging protrusion part to the locked hole. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057292 | METHOD FOR FIXING TAIL END OF TOILET PAPER ROLL AND TOILET PAPER ROLL THEREFROM - A method for fixing a tail end of a toilet paper roll and the toilet paper roll therefrom. The end of the toilet paper roll is not adhered with glue, but the circumference of the toilet paper roll is wrapped by a paper sheet except the toilet paper roll. The head and the tail ends of the paper sheet are not adhered with glue, but joined together in a mechanical combination way, so that the tail end of the toilet paper roll is hooped onto the paper roll by the paper sheet. In this way, there is no need to apply a pressure or any other treatments between the tail end and the external layer of the paper roll when fixing the tail end of the paper roll, the damage of the external layer of the paper roll is avoided, and the quality of the finished paper roll is improved. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057293 | ACCUMULATION DEVICE - An accumulation device is provided with a first roller group which comprises multiple first rollers that can rotate, and a second roller group which comprises multiple second rollers that can rotate and that can move in the direction towards or away from the first roller group. Substrates are conveyed alternately between the first rollers and the second rollers so as to go back and forth in a wound state, and the substrates are accumulated by relative movement of the first roller group and the second roller group in the direction away from each other. The second rollers are supported by a support member which is capable of moving relative to the first roller group, and are independently biased in the direction away from the first roller group by elastic members which are provided on the support member corresponding to each of the second rollers. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057294 | BAG MAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE - Provided is a bag making and packaging machine having superior workability in film joining work. A bag making and packaging machine is a bag making and packaging machine that uses film having at least one character or a figure printed on its front side, and is equipped with a film roll support unit, a conveyance unit, a bag making unit, and a light emitting component. The film roll support unit supports a film roll in which the film is wound in a roll. The bag making unit processes the film to make bags. The conveyance unit is positioned between the film roll support unit and the bag making unit. The conveyance unit feeds the film to the bag making unit. The light emitting component illuminates, from the direction of the front side of the film, the film positioned between the film roll support unit and the conveyance unit. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057295 | MOVABLE ARM - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a device to detect media being wound around a wheel is described. The device includes a reel that collects the media and a movable arm pivotally coupled to the reel to provide tension to the media being wound around the reel. The device also includes a controller that detects media is being wound around the reel by 1) determining an angular position of the movable arm and 2) calculating, based on the angular position of the movable arm, when an output of a motor that rotates the reel is non-zero. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057296 | PAPER DISCHARGE APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING CONVEYED PAPER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Provided is a paper-discharge apparatus that suppresses operating sound of the paper-discharge apparatus. A contact member changes the posture of the introduction guide by coming in contact with the introduction lever and rotating the introduction lever. A control unit sets a state in which paper is introduced to the paper-discharge-conveying unit to a non-contact state of the introduction lever and contact member, and sets a state when conveyed paper is guided to another discharge destination to a contact state of the introduction lever and the contact member. The control unit rotates the motor at a first speed and moves the contact member, and brings the contact member in contact with the introduction lever after setting the rotating speed of the motor to a second speed that is slower than the first speed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057297 | SHEET BINDING DEVICE AND SHEET BINDING METHOD - A sheet binding device according to an embodiment includes a tape attachment unit and a sheet support unit. The tape attachment unit includes a tap holding unit configured to hold tape that is to be applied to an edge portion of a sheet bundle at a tape attachment region of the edge portion. The sheet support unit holds the sheet bundle in a state where multiple sheets forming the sheet bundle are shifted relative to each other in the edge portion when the tape is applied by the tape attachment unit. The sheet support unit also presses, in a sheet bundle thickness direction, a pressing region of the edge portion different from the tape attachment region so that there is substantially no slack along the edge portion of the sheet bundle between the pressing region and the tape attachment region. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057298 | SHEET BINDING DEVICE AND SHEET BINDING METHOD - A sheet binding method according to an embodiment includes holding a sheet bundle in a state where multiple sheets forming the sheet bundle are shifted relative to each other at an edge portion of the sheet bundle. A pressing region of the edge portion is pressed, in a sheet bundle thickness direction, so that there is substantially no slack along the edge portion. While the sheet bundle is pressed, tape is applied to an edge portion of a sheet bundle at a tape attachment region of the edge portion different from the pressing region. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057299 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - In accordance with an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus comprises a processing tray configured to load sheets to which a post processing is executed; a pair of alignment plates arranged on the processing tray at a predetermined interval and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction and align the sheets on the processing tray in the sheet width direction; and a controller configured to control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to first alignment positions at which the sheets are aligned in the direction and stop, and control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to second alignment positions without moving the pair of the alignment plates in a reverse direction to align the sheets. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057300 | SPEEDY BAG - BAG DISPENSING SYSTEM - A bag dispensing apparatus is described that comprises a container that includes a box and a series of garbage bags. The box includes a top and the top defines an opening. The last bag of the series of garbage bags connects a cut in a plate positioned in the container. When the last bag is pulled from a trash can the last bag pulls the container and plate from the trash can. The container and plate can then be separated from the last bag and recycled. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PERSONALIZED PRINTED PRODUCTS - Personalized printed products are produced in which at least one individually printed sheet is combined with conventionally printed sheets. A plurality of stacks of conventionally printed sheets are made available. In addition, a print material web is made available that contains individual sheet segments and respectively one marking based on information received from a database, or a roll is provided which contains a pre-printed material web containing the sheets segments with respective markings. The markings on the individual sheet segments are read out and information read from the markings is used for selective gathering of conventionally printed sheets that are needed for the personalize printed product. Following the readout of the markings, individually printed sheets are cut from the print material web. Respectively at least one individually printed sheet is supplied to the associated, conventionally printed sheets, corresponding to the information read from the marking from the one individually printed sheet. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057302 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING MACHINE AND PAPER SHEET HANDLING METHOD - A paper sheet handling machine (for example, a banknote handling machine ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057303 | QUICK CHANGE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A REEL STAND - A quick-change height adjustment mechanism allows a reel stand to accommodate differently sized storage spools. A plate of the mechanism forms a cavity into which a post is seated and has at least one space which receive a spindle of the spool. A pin engages with the plate to hold the plate in position relative to the post. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057304 | ELASTIC BREAK BRAKE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING BROKEN ELASTIC RETHREADING - A series of elastic break brakes are provided throughout a travel path of elastics in a machine operation. Elastic strands thread through each individual brake mechanism, and if an elastic strand breaks downstream, a natural snap back of the elastic, which ordinarily travels through the system under tension, drives an immediately upstream cam mechanism back, and holds the elastic thread in place at the elastic break brake immediately upstream of the break as to minimize rethreading required downstream of the elastic break brake. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057305 | Band reeling device - A band reeling device for use with a tooling machine ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057306 | Retractable Cabling Device for reaching/Pick-up Tool for Medical Appliance Applications - The invention provides for the user who is unable to bend at the waist a means of retrieving their grabbing device or accessory. Typically patients who have walkers or medical appliances and are unable to bend at the waist use a grabbing device for picking items up off of the floor. When the user drops their grabbing device, they have no means for retrieving it. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057307 | COMMUNICATION WITH A TRAPPED PASSENGER IN A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - According to an embodiment, a method to communicate with a passenger in a car within a transportation system includes receiving an alarm signal from the car, receiving at least one operation parameter from the car, analyzing the at least one operation parameter corresponding to the alarm signal from the car, determining an alarm condition in response to the at least one operation parameter and the alarm signal, and initiating a video session via a video system in response to the alarm signal. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057308 | ELEVATOR SAFETY ARRANGEMENT HAVING EARTH FAULT DETECTION - A safety arrangement of an elevator and a method for monitoring electrical safety in an elevator system is disclosed. The safety arrangement of an elevator includes a motor drive of the elevator, which motor drive includes a main circuit, an accessible conducting part, which is earthed, an insulator, which is adapted to electrically insulate the aforementioned conducting part from the aforementioned main circuit and also a monitoring circuit, which is configured to determine an earth fault of the aforementioned main circuit occurring via the aforementioned conducting part. The monitoring circuit is configured to form a signal indicating the danger of electric shock in the motor drive of the elevator, if the aforementioned earth fault is diagnosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057309 | ELEVATOR - The invention relates to an elevator comprising an elevator control having a motor drive of an elevator motor driving an elevator car on an movement path, which motor drive comprising a frequency converter with a rectifier bridge designed to be connected to mains, a converter bridge for feeding the elevator motor and an intermediate DC circuit located in-between, the elevator further comprising a brake drive for supplying energy to at least two motor brakes with the brake drive being connected to the intermediate DC circuit as well as an emergency power supply battery designed to allow safe release of passengers in case of a power outage. According to the invention the battery is connected to the intermediate DC circuit, and the elevator control has a measuring circuit connected to the intermediate DC circuit and the elevator control has a battery testing module which is configured to apply a defined load to the battery and to measure the voltage of the DC circuit for a defined time period. The battery testing module comprises a comparator for comparing the measured voltage with at least one stored first threshold value, whereby the elevator control is configured to issue a replacement signal for the battery dependent on the signal of the comparator. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057310 | SAFETY DEVICE, ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM - The present invention provides a safety device installed on a car frame of an elevator, and comprising a housing, an elastic element for providing a clamping force, and an engagement member adjacent to two sides of a guide rail, wherein the engagement member is provided with a sensor for measuring a spacing between the engagement member and a guiding face of the guide rail. The present invention further provides an elevator system provided with the above-described safety device and a control method for controlling the elevator system. The safety device according to the invention is able to accurately measure the distance between engagement parts and a guiding face of the guide rail in real time. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057311 | MECHANICAL BRAKE INTERRUPTER DEVICE - A mechanical brake interrupter for a lift or other similar suspended platform allows for stopping an emergency controlled descent during a power outage when an obstruction is present below. The mechanical brake interrupter includes a manual brake handle, a control collar, a coupling member, and an activation lever. The manual brake handle is used to manipulate a brake line for performing an emergency controlled descent. The coupling member is slidably connected to the control collar, and the activation lever is used to releasably lock the control collar in an armed position and unlock the control collar in an activated position. Rotating the control collar correspondingly rotates the coupling member such that the manual brake handle selectively engages the coupling member when the control collar is in the armed position, and the manual brake handle does not selectively engage the coupling member when the control collar is in the activated position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057312 | BUILDING OCCUPANT EVACUATION - An elevator system includes at least one elevator car movable between a plurality of landings. The elevator system is operable in an occupant evacuation operation mode. In the occupant evacuation operation mode, at least one safe room is associated with at least one of the plurality of landings. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057313 | ELEVATOR SUSPENSION AND TRANSMISSION STRIP - A suspension and transmission device for use with an elevator system comprises one or more strips that provide load carrying, transmission or traction, and load carrying redundancy or safety functions for the elevator system. In one version a single strip comprised of polymer and composite materials provides these functions. In another version multiple strips comprised of polymer and composite materials provide these functions. In another version, a strip comprises a hollow interior portion. In another version one or more strips incorporate materials that can be detected when using the strip to monitor the condition of the one or more strips. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057314 | BELT SHEAVE AND METHOD OF IMPRINTING - A sheave is constructed and arranged to rotate about an axis for guiding motion of a belt. The sheave includes a circumferentially continuous surface facing substantially radially outward. The surface carries a plurality of imprints orientated to prevent belt slip upon the sheave. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057315 | PASSENGER CONVEYOR AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VIBRATIONS IN A PASSENGER CONVEYOR - A passenger conveyor ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057316 | APPARATUS INCLUDES ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE MEMBER HAVING TERMINAL ASSEMBLIES - An apparatus includes an elastically deformable member having a first portion and a second portion. Spaced-apart shackle assemblies each respectively define a jaw opening. The elastically deformable member is receivable in the jaw opening defined by each of the spaced-apart shackle assemblies. Terminal assemblies are configured to be respectively affixed to the first portion and the second portion-of the elastically deformable member. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057317 | Lifting Apparatus and Method of Use - A lifting apparatus may include a bolt assembly and a nut assembly. The bolt assembly may include a support plate, a bolt and a lifting eye attached to the support plate. The nut assembly may include a support plate, a nut and a handle attached to at least one of the support plate and the nut. A tether may also be included to connect the bolt assembly to the nut assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057318 | CRANE FUNCTION PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT FOR NON-SYMMETRICAL OUTRIGGER ARRANGEMENTS - A method for controlling a boom of a crane includes saving, in a memory, data representing a maximum horizontal working distance for a load on a hook of a boom, saving, in the memory, boom data representing the position of the boom, calculating a minimum vector between the position of the hook and the maximum horizontal working distance, and controlling, by the computing device, movement of the boom to prevent the vector from reaching a zero magnitude. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057319 | CRANE INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM - An information presentation system includes: an overload preventing device that derives a load factor which is an index of a load applied to a rope; a data logger that accumulates data on the load factor derived by the overload preventing device and data on a time length for which a load corresponding to the derived load factor has been applied to the rope, the data on the load factor and the data on the time length being associated with one another, and generates lifting rope statistical information and raising rope statistical information indicating a relationship between the load factor and the cumulative time for each rope; and a presenting unit that presents the lifting rope statistical information and the raising rope statistical information generated by the data logger. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057320 | VEHICLE WITH A ROTARY CONTROL BOX AND AERIAL WORK PLATFORM - The present invention relates to the field of engineering mechanics and more particularly, relates to an engineering work vehicle, and most particularly, relates to a vehicle with a rotary control box and aerial working platform. The vehicle with a rotary control box includes: a vehicle frame, a driving system disposed on the vehicle frame, and a control box; the control box is disposed at a lateral side of the vehicle frame in a rotary manner; and the control box is electrically connected with the driving system. embodiments of current invention makes it possible to manipulate with ease the aerial work platform to perform corresponding motions by an operator standing on the ground and, this kind of manipulation is quick and accurate. In addition, more convenience and human-friendliness is brought. At the same time, life time of relevant components of the aerial work platform is extended, and maintenance and repair cost is further reduced. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057321 | SEAWORTHY, WATERTIGHT, FLOATABLE CONTAINER FOR AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - A container for maintenance capsule as a component of a maintenance system for an offshore wind turbine maintenance program. The container transports tools, parts and maintenance personnel to and from respective wind turbine towers. The container is seaworthy, watertight and floatable, and can be loaded on a maintenance vessel which carries the container to and from a wind turbine tower. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057322 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL GROUNDING OF TELESCOPING BOOMS - Systems, methods, or apparatuses for electrically grounding telescoping booms are provided. The systems, methods, and apparatuses can involve a telescoping boom assembly comprised of a plurality of nestable boom segments, and at least one electrically conductive contact provided between each pair of adjacent or successive boom segments. Each electrically conductive contact electrically connects corresponding adjacent or successive boom segments, to provide a predictable or predetermined path of least resistance toward or to ground for current introduced to the telescoping boom by an external energizing source. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057323 | CRANE AND COUNTER BALLAST CARRIER PLATE - The present disclosure relates to a mobile work machine, in particular to a crane or to a mobile crane, comprising an undercarriage, a superstructure rotatable with respect to the undercarriage, and a counter ballast carrier plate that can be mounted to the superstructure via a ballast suspension thereof, wherein the counter ballast carrier plate comprises at least one guide pin that can be guided along at least one guide edge of the undercarriage to bring the counter ballast carrier plate into a predefined installation position on the undercarriage. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057324 | CAPSTAN EXTERNAL FLAGPOLE WINCH - An external capstan winch for a closed-loop halyard is provided. The external capstan winch enables the closed loop halyard whose ends are interconnected by a tension device facilitating positive raising and lowering of the an object attached to the halyard. The external capstan winch includes a drive/latching assembly for selectively raising and lowering the flag connected to the halyard without the need for weights. The external capstan winch provides a spool with peripheral cleats for grabbing the halyard as the capstan spool revolves relative to its winch, preventing the halyard from getting twisted and tangled, and as a corollary eliminating the need for a cleat halyard system. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057325 | Rolling Motorcycle Stand - A lightweight yet strong and easy to use, rolling motorcycle stand is provided. The preferred embodiment of the rolling motorcycle stand includes a two lift arms, each with one rotating castor wheel, and a lift assembly, which also includes a rotating castor wheel, connected to the lift arms by a hinge. The stand can be shifted from its lowered configuration to its raised configuration by operating a lever on the lift assembly. The rolling motorcycle stand allows a user to laterally shift or move a parked motorcycle or other motor vehicle. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057326 | LOAD TRANSFERRING AND SELF-ADJUSTING SADDLE SYSTEM FOR FLOOR JACKS AND JACK STANDS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system for lifting a load and being able to transfer the load from a lifting device to a support structure and back to the lifting device, all while utilizing the same lift point on the load. The system includes a saddle that is removable and transferrable between the lifting device and the support structure, which does not add to the base height or mechanical complexity of the system as a whole. Thus, the saddle may engage the load and the load may be safely and conveniently transferred between the lifting device and support structure, all while the saddle remains essentially stationary. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057327 | ADAPTERS FOR VEHICLE LIFTS AND METHODS FOR USING - Ground care maintenance systems, lift adapters for turning standard vehicle lifts into ground care maintenance or turf lifts, and methods for converting vehicle lifts to ground care maintenance or turf lifts are disclosed. The ground care maintenance system includes a two post pivoting arm lift and a lift adapter configured to couple to the two post pivoting arm lift. The lift adapter including four arm covers and two adapter members each coupled to two arm covers. The method for converting a vehicle lift to a ground care maintenance or turf lift and the turf lift back to the vehicle lift are also disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057328 | BATTERY TRANSFER APPARATUS - A battery transfer apparatus for loading/unloading batteries from materials handling vehicles includes a mobile unit and a battery stand. The mobile unit is used to transport batteries into/out of materials handling vehicles and includes load handling structure comprising at least one roller, which is used to roll batteries into/out of materials handling vehicles. A top wall of the battery stand includes at least one opening and support structure of the battery stand engages a surface so as to support the battery stand thereon. The battery stand is engaged by the mobile unit during battery transfer operations by inserting the roller(s) up through the opening(s) in the top wall of the battery stand such that the roller(s) can engage the battery through the opening(s). The battery stand is capable of storing the battery while the battery is out of the materials handling vehicle. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057329 | MULTI-FIELD SCANNING TOOLS IN MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES - A materials handling vehicle comprises an operator compartment, a compartment tower, a multi-field scanning tool, and mechanisms that facilitate movement along a travel plane in a warehouse. The tool establishes a scan field, and, within scan field bounds, an occupancy detection field and an obstacle detection field. Tool scanning hardware is configured to generate the scan field from a point of origin that is elevated relative to the operator compartment and to expand the scan field such that it intersects the operator compartment and extends laterally beyond lateral edges of the operator compartment such that the occupancy detection field falls within the operator compartment, the obstacle detection field falls outside of the operator compartment, and the multi-field scanning tool is configured to indicate the presence of an occupant in the occupancy detection field and obstacles in the obstacle detection field. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057330 | TELESCOPIC CONNECTION COMPONENT AND AERIAL WORK PLATFORM - The present invention relates to field of engineering mechanics and more particularly, relates to an engineering work vehicle, and most particularly, relates to a telescopic connection component and aerial work platform. A telescopic connection component for telescopically connecting a telescopic transmission component and an operation platform of an aerial work platform together includes: an outer arm, an inner arm slidably disposed inside the outer arm and capable of being moved out from one end of the outer arm, and a forearm telescopic cylinder disposed between the outer arm and inner arm. The telescopic connection component has longer horizontal reach so that the operation platform is capable of moving to a further region in a horizontal direction, thus increasing working range of the aerial work platform. In addition, the telescopic connection component has higher structural strength and stability and accordingly, it also improves safety of the aerial work platform. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057331 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK - A system for controlling an industrial truck with a drive portion including a traction drive portion, a steering portion, and a load portion, comprises a portable transmitting unit configured to be positioned away from the industrial truck. The system further comprises at least three transmitting and receiving units positioned in a predetermined spatial arrangement with respect to one another on the drive portion. An evaluation unit is provided that is configured to determine a position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit relative to the industrial truck by measuring signal propagation times. The industrial truck further comprises a control unit configured to send a control command for traction drive and/or steering if the relative position of the portable transmitting and receiving unit is located within a predetermined spatial region relative to the industrial truck. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057332 | VEHICLE WITH A LOW GRAVITY CENTER AND AERIAL WORK PLATFORM - The present invention relates to the field of engineering mechanics and more particularly, relates to an engineering work vehicle, and most particularly, relates to a vehicle with a low gravity center and aerial work platform. The vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a power system, a fuel tank, and a hydraulic tank all of which are mounted at a side of the frame. Correspondingly, the embodiment of the invention also provides an aerial work platform which provides better off-road performance and grade-ability, can work in complicated environment, and owns a longer horizontal reach and larger working range. Moreover, maintenance and repair cost is decreased, lifetime is extended, integrity is higher and appearance looks better. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057333 | Anti-entrapment Device for Scissor Lifts - The present invention provides an anti-entrapment device for an aerial lift having a basket or cage. The anti-entrapment device comprises an elongate housing; two or more sensors housed within said elongate housing and a switch activation device coupled to the elongate housing. At least one of said two or more sensors is positioned proximate an end of said elongate housing. Said switch activation device is arranged at an angle to the orientation of said sensor(s) positioned proximate the end of said elongate housing. The sensors are arranged to provide a detection zone and to detect obstacles within the detection zone. The sensors are configured to facilitate the alerting of an operator standing in a basket or cage to the presence of an obstacle that may potentially strike the operator before the strike occurs, and the switch activation device is configured to prevent further movement of the basket or cage once the switch activation device is activated. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057334 | PORTABLE MANHOLE COVER MOVING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MOVING A MANHOLE COVER - A manhole cover moving assembly and method for moving a manhole cover works to lift, lower, rotate, extend, retract, and laterally displace a manhole cover over a short distance and in difficult to access areas. The moving assembly detachably attaches a hitch to a mobile mount for portability. The moving assembly provides a mast and a shaft that operate at adjustable relative to create mechanical advantages while moving the manhole cover. A telescoping support arm adjusts the angle of the shaft relative to the mast. The shaft carries a pulley apparatus and a cable that suspends the manhole cover. The mast rotates about a hitch. The shaft pivots about the mast. The shaft also extends and retracts. Further, as the angle of the shaft is changed through manipulation of the telescoping support arm, the mechanical advantage is increased for facilitating movement of the manhole cover. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057335 | MULTI-APPLICATION OIL FUNNEL CONSTRUCTION FOR REFILLING CRANKCASES THROUGH A FILLING PORT - A tool kit comprised of multiple components from which select components may be assembled to provide a customized funnel construction with an adapter matched to a crankcase filling port of an internal combustion engine. Selective components of the kit may be arranged to provide an efficient and easily assembled oil filing device which provides improved access to crankcase filling ports of internal combustion engines. The components can easily be rearranged depending upon the design of the filling port of engine which is being serviced. The kit includes a common funnel section, one or more unique nozzle sections which in combination are compatible with two or more distinct unique adapters. This combination enables the use of a funnel of universal design for and with adapters of distinct design. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057336 | Drink producing apparatus with a dispensing container for liquid, in which a mixing device is disposed, as well as household refrigeration apparatus and method for producing a cooled drink - A drink producing apparatus has a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a cooled drink by the drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the drink producing apparatus for conducting the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, and with a cooling device for cooling the dispensing container, wherein a mixing device for temperature equalizing intermixing of the cooled liquid is disposed in the dispensing container, which has a conveying unit, which has a suction line with a suction opening, which is disposed spaced from a sidewall of the dispensing container and is disposed adjacent to a bottom wall in the dispensing container. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method for producing a drink. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057337 | Mixed Drink Producing Apparatus With A Manipulation Device For Manipulating An Orientation Of A Jet Of A Liquid Of The Mixed Drink, Household Refrigeration Apparatus As Well As Method For Producing And Dispensing A Mixed Drink - A mixed drink producing apparatus with a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a mixed drink by the mixed drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the mixed drink producing apparatus for conducting the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, wherein the dispensing unit has a dispensing opening, from which the mixed drink can be dispensed, and the mixed drink producing apparatus has a gas adding unit, which is disposed such that a gas output by it is directed to a jet of the liquid dispensed from the dispensing container and the gas is addable to the jet before the dispensing opening such that the orientation of the jet after the dispensing opening is variable by the gas addition. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and to a method for producing and dispensing a mixed drink. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057338 | Drink Producing Apparatus With A Decompression Chamber Chargeable With Ambient Air, Household Refrigeration Apparatus As Well As Method For Producing A Drink - The invention relates to a drink producing apparatus with a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a first liquid addable to a drink by the drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the drink producing apparatus for conducting the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, wherein a decompression chamber is formed between the dispensing container and the dispensing unit, in which the carbonized liquid can be expanded to a pressure lower compared to a pressure present before introduction into the decompression chamber, and the drink producing apparatus has an air supply unit, by which ambient air can be conveyed into the decompression chamber for generating the pressure in the decompression chamber. The invention also relates to a household refrigeration apparatus and a method. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057339 | Mixed drink producing apparatus with an inline mixer, household refrigeration apparatus as well as method for producing a drink - A mixed drink producing apparatus as well as to a household refrigeration apparatus with a mixed drink producing apparatus with a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a cooled mixed drink by the mixed drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the mixed drink producing apparatus for conducting the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, wherein the mixed drink producing apparatus has a gas adding unit for adding carbonizing gas to the first liquid, and the mixed drink producing apparatus has at least one inline mixer, by which the carbonizing gas added to the liquid can be disintegrated. There is also described a method for producing a mixed drink. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057340 | Mixed drink producing apparatus with a degassing unit as well as household refrigeration apparatus with such a mixed drink producing apparatus - A mixed drink producing apparatus with a dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a liquid addable to a mixed drink by the mixed drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the mixed drink producing apparatus for conducting the liquid from the dispensing container to the dispensing unit, and with a gas adding unit, which is formed for adding a carbonizing gas to the liquid, wherein the mixed drink producing apparatus has a degassing unit, by which the liquid can be degassed from carrier gases before supplying the carbonizing gas. There is also described a household refrigeration apparatus and a method for producing a mixed drink. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057341 | Compact Portable Cooling Container and Keg Dispenser - The present invention is directed to a portable container for a beverage, such as beer, from a Sixth barrel or Cornelius keg. The portable container is specifically designed for storing, cooling, transporting and dispensing a beverage, such as beer. The portable container has a self-contained container of CO | 2018-03-01 |
20180057342 | Hands Free, Controlled Autofill for a Dispenser - A dispensing system includes one or more digital image capture devices for capturing images in a dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device(s) for analyzing the images for use in regulating a dispensing operation. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images captured by the digital image capture device(s) to determine various characteristics of a container placed in the dispensing well, such as the height and position of the container. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057343 | LOW-PRESSURE CARBONATION FOR CARBONATED SOFT DRINK EQUIPMENT - A carbonated drink dispensing system includes a carbonation tank, a CO | 2018-03-01 |
20180057344 | WATER DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A water dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing hole through which hot water is dispensed, a heating passage unit communicating with the dispensing hole; a heating unit for heating water flowing through the heating passage unit, an input unit for inputting a hot water dispensing command for dispensing the hot water through the dispensing hole, a hot water valve for adjusting a flow of the hot water heated in the heating passage unit, and a controller for controlling the heating unit. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057345 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A beverage dispensing system comprises a beverage dispenser electrically coupled to a point of sale. The point of sale has an input module, a beverage selection module, and a dispensing module. The input module includes a user interface configured to receive a user identification and a beverage selection. The beverage selection module receives data from the input module that includes the beverage selection and identifies an ingredient in the beverage selection. The dispensing module receives data from one or both of the input module and the beverage selection module that includes the beverage selection and the ingredient. The dispensing module also generates a beverage dispensing instruction based at least in part on the beverage selection and the ingredient. The beverage dispenser receives data from the dispensing module that includes the beverage dispensing instruction and dispenses a beverage according to the beverage dispensing instruction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057346 | ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR FILLING A FLUIDIC CIRCUIT - The invention relates to an adapter and to a filling method giving the possibility of flexibility in the transfer of fluids from a filling cell to a fluidic circuit, depending on the different filling levels required on a production line, notably finding application for the transfer of fluids such as coolant fluid, brake fluid, air-conditioning fluid, to the corresponding fluidic circuit of a vehicle, for example on an automotive assembly line, or further in the energy sector for filling electric radiators with a fluid. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUELING A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL DELIVERY SERVICE - Systems and methods are provided for fueling a vehicle with a fuel delivery service. A telematics unit is adapted for installation on the vehicle and configured to determine a fuel level of the vehicle. A remote server has a database of vehicle scheduling information and is configured to transmit a fueling request to the fuel delivery service. The telematics unit is further configured to transmit a vehicle fueling request to the remote server based on the fuel level of the vehicle. The remote server is further configured to transmit the fueling request based on the vehicle fueling request and the vehicle scheduling information. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057348 | REFUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is disclosed a refueling system and method for simultaneously refueling the fuel tanks of multiple pieces of machinery in the field. In an embodiment, the system comprises a mobile tanker with at least one fuel supply tank configured to connect and supply a plurality of refueling hoses. Each refueling hose has an upstream end connected to a supply line from the at least one fuel supply tank. At a downstream end, each refueling hose terminates at a mechanical open-close valve which is adapted to be inserted within each receiving fuel tank being refueled. The mechanical open-close valve is suitably shaped and sized to provide a clearance fit within the neck diameter of each receiving fuel tank being refueled, and has a buoyant body for mechanically actuating the mechanical open-close valve. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057349 | Custom blending hose for manifold mixing of various fuels for fuel dispensing system - A custom blending hose for manifold mixing of various fuels for a fuel dispensing system, including a pair of fuel dispensing hoses, generally concentrically or coaxially arranged, for passing at least a pair of fuels into a manifold assembly, for blending and intermixing of said fuels, for further delivery through a dispensing hose assembly, to a nozzle, for refueling of a vehicle. The manifold includes a housing, incorporating internally a series of apertures, through which the fuels are passed, and blended, for delivery as a uniform fuel to a vehicle during dispensing. A vapor return line may locate through the manifold. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057350 | MICROMECHANICAL SYSTEM HAVING A STOP ELEMENT - A micromechanical system includes a substrate; a functional element that is mounted to as to allow movement in relation to the substrate; and an elastic stop element. The stop element has a first end that is attached to the substrate, and a second end that is configured to engage with the functional element when the functional element is deflected by a predefined amount from a neutral position. The stop element has an elastic configure in a first direction that coincides with a preferred direction of the functional element, and in a second direction that extends at a right angle to the first direction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057351 | MEMS Structure with Graphene Component - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structure includes a substrate, an epitaxial polysilicon cap located above the substrate, a first cavity portion defined between the substrate and the epitaxial polysilicon cap, and a first graphene component having at least one graphene surface immediately adjacent to the first cavity portion. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057352 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT - A micromechanical component is provided, the micromechanical component including a deflection device which is deflectable parallel to a deflection direction, and the micromechanical component including a damping device, a surface of the deflection device facing the damping device being greater than a sectional area of the deflection device disposed perpendicular to the deflection direction and situated in a region of the deflection device that is facing away from the damping device. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057353 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package, and a method of manufacturing thereof, that comprises a first semiconductor die, a plurality of adhesive regions spaced apart from each other on the first semiconductor die, and a second semiconductor die adhered to the plurality of adhesive regions. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057354 | SEMICONDUCTOR SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the gas-sensing device, is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, wherein the platinum (Pt) layer directly contacts the top surface of the tungsten layer. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057355 | SENSOR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A groove is provided at an outer side of an outer wall of a pressure sensor in a radial direction, and opens at one end side in an axial direction of the pressure sensor. A horizontally extending stopper is provided at an inner wall of a sensor accommodation recessed portion. A fixing portion is provided on the outer side of the outer wall of the pressure sensor in the radial direction, and enters the stopper. The fixing portion protrudes outward in the radial direction from the outer wall of the pressure sensor accommodated in the accommodation recessed portion, and contacts the stopper in the axial direction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057356 | WAFER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT HAVING EXPOSABLE SENSING LAYERS - Embodiments include devices and methods for detecting particles, monitoring etch or deposition rates, or controlling an operation of a wafer fabrication process. In an embodiment, one or more micro sensors are mounted on wafer processing equipment, and are capable of measuring material deposition and removal rates in real-time. The micro sensors are selectively exposed such that a sensing layer of a micro sensor is protected by a mask layer during active operation of another micro sensor, and the protective mask layer may be removed to expose the sensing layer when the other micro sensor reaches an end-of-life. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057357 | PLANAR CAVITY MEMS AND RELATED STRUCTURES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN STRUCTURES - A method of forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a beam structure and an electrode on an insulator layer, remote from the beam structure. The method further includes forming at least one sacrificial layer over the beam structure, and remote from the electrode. The method further includes forming a lid structure over the at least one sacrificial layer and the electrode. The method further includes providing simultaneously a vent hole through the lid structure to expose the sacrificial layer and to form a partial via over the electrode. The method further includes venting the sacrificial layer to form a cavity. The method further includes sealing the vent hole with material. The method further includes forming a final via in the lid structure to the electrode, through the partial via. | 2018-03-01 |
20180057358 | Method for Recovering HCl from a HCl Containing Gas Stream - The invention relates to a needle assembly ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180057359 | Boron Filled Hybrid Nanotubes - A boron filled hybrid nanotube and a method for producing and rendering boron filled hybrid nanotubes suitable for applications are provided. A mixture of a boron containing nanowire producing compound and catalysts is prepared and ground for a predetermined time period. The ground mixture is subjected to a vapor deposition process including passing an inert gas over the ground mixture after adding a nanotube producing compound to the ground mixture or after passing a reactant gas on the ground mixture in a reactor at a configurable reaction temperature and a configurable reaction pressure for a configurable reaction time to produce the boron filled hybrid nanotubes with enhanced mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. Each boron filled hybrid nanotube includes one or more boron based nanowires embedded within one or more single walled or multi-walled nanotubes. The boron filled hybrid nanotubes are further purified and functionalized using acids, and/or bases, and/or surfactants. | 2018-03-01 |