13th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220097928 | CLOSURE WITH FLEXIBLE HINGE - A closure for a container includes a closure shell having a first interior surface, a tamper evident band having a second interior surface, and a flexible hinge. The flexible hinge includes a first end, a second end, and a gathered portion located between the first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the closure shell and the second end is coupled to the tamper evident band. At least a portion of the gathered portion extends radially inward with respect to the interior surface of the closure shell. The flexible hinge permits the closure shell to be opened and remain tethered to the tamper evident band. The closure may further include a retaining bead or ratchets to keep the tamper evident band attached to the container. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097929 | PLUG CLOSURE - A closure ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097930 | FLIP-TOP CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A lid may be sized and configured to be attached to a container and the lid may include a spout and a flip-top closure. The flip-top closure may be movable between open and closed positions relative to the spout. The lid may also include a carrying member with a loop-shaped configuration. The lid may further include one or more flanges and the flanges may include one or more protrusions. The protrusions may form a pivot point about which the flip-top closure pivots between the open and closed positions. The protrusions may also allow the carrying member to pivot independently of the flip-top closure. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097931 | TRANSIT SEAL PLUG - The current invention discloses a transit seal plug, the seal plug to be releasably secured to a dispensing cap. The sealing member includes first and second annular sealing faces, and further also includes a gripping member which extends away from a first side of the sealing member to engage walls of a conduit. A pull tab extends from the opposite side of the sealing member, to facilitate removal of the seal plug from a dispensing cap. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097932 | DRINK CUP LID - A container includes a cup and a lid. The lid is adapted to mate with a brim included in the cup to close a top aperture opening into an interior liquid-storage region formed in the cup. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097933 | CONTAINER FOR RETORT FOOD - The present disclosure relates to a container for retort food and, more specifically, to a container for retort food including: a container body in which food may be input and stored; and an inner cap covering the container body. The inner cap covering the container body has a predetermined depth, and thus, effective sterilization may be performed during a retort processing process, overflow of the food in the container body may be prevented, and there is an advantage in satisfying regulations regarding a packing space ratio. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097934 | SCENT DELIVERY AND PRESERVATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for controlling scent delivery by a scented article for beverage containers. In some aspects, a scent delivery system includes a cap attachable to a beverage container; and a scented article that couples to the cap, wherein the cap comprises a base, a movable component coupled to the base and able to move between a first position and a second position, and a scent chamber including an encasement to which the scented article is attached, the encasement coupled to the movable component or the base, wherein a portion of the scented article is exposed to air from an outside environment with respect to the cap when the movable component is in the second position, and wherein the encasement creates a contact seal to enclose the scented article within the scent chamber and lock in the scent when the movable component is in the first position. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097935 | PACKAGE AND CLOSURE WITH TAMPER-EVIDENT BAND - A closure includes first and second closure portions. The first closure portion includes a top wall portion and an annular skirt portion that includes an internal thread formation. The second closure portion includes a tamper-evident band being at least partially detachably connected to the skirt portion by a frangible connection. The tamper-evident band includes first and second portions connected via a bending area. The second portion extends generally upwardly from the bending area towards the top portion and is located inwardly from the first portion of the band. The second portion of the band includes a tab portion and an extension portion. The extension portion is located further from the bending area than the tab portion. The average thickness of the tab portion is greater than the average thickness of the extension portion. The extension portion extends continuously around an entire inner circumference of the closure. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097936 | BIODEGRADABLE FOOD ARTICLES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - There is provided herein a method for producing biodegradable food articles. The method comprises providing raw fibers; reducing the size of the raw fibers; mixing the fibers with a liquid to obtain a slurry; mixing at least one additive to the slurry, and thermoforming the slurry to obtain the biodegradable food article. Also provided herein are biodegradable food articles and in particular biodegradable food trays produced according to the method disclosed herein. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097937 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097938 | Carrier for Containers - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a first plurality of container openings, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel and having a second plurality of container openings aligned with respective container openings of the first plurality of container openings, at least one first container retention tab foldably connected to the top panel and extending toward a respective container opening of the first plurality of container openings, and at least one second container retention tab foldably connected to the at least one container retention flap and extending toward a respective container opening of the second plurality of container openings, the at least one second container retention tab is circumferentially offset relative to the at least one first container retention tab, and at least one reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097939 | HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND COMPONENTS - An arrangement includes a holding device for primary packaging containers including: a first component including first receptacles and spanning a first component plane; and a second component including second receptacles and spanning a second component plane. The first component and the second component superimpose one another such that each primary packaging container can be detachably accommodated in one of the first receptacles and the second receptacles such that the first component and the second component together restrict movement of the primary packaging container in one of the component planes and in a direction which is perpendicular to one of the component planes. For each of the first receptacles, there is one of the second receptacles which has a minimum distance from the first receptacle and, for each of the first receptacles, the minimum distance is predetermined by the second component, a third component of the holding device, or both. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097940 | Carrier for Containers - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel comprising a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel, the top panel comprises at least one container retention tab positioned adjacent a respective container retention opening and foldably connected to the top panel at a respective fold line, at least one side reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap, and the top panel comprises at least one reinforcement portion extending from the respective fold line. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097941 | Carrier for Containers - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel at a fold line, and at least one reinforcement panel interrupting the fold line and positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097942 | A PANEL FOR A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE - A panel for a flexible package ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097943 | Bag and Film Tube for Producing Such a Bag - The invention relates to a bag ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097944 | Personal Hygiene Kit - The present invention is a portable apparatus for conveniently sanitizing objects. In particular, the invention allows a user to uniquely carry and utilize a convenient kit that stores sanitizing material in an easy manner. The proposed embodiment provides a unique experience for a user by providing a pleasant and secure experience. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097945 | SHOCK-ABSORBING BUFFER FOR BASE STATION ANTENNA - The present disclosure relates to a shock-absorbing buffer for a base station antenna. The base station antenna includes a first end portion having a first end surface, a second end portion having a second end surface, and a protruding element which is at least provided on the first end surface and protrudes outward. The shock-absorbing buffer includes an inner buffer member and an outer buffer member. The inner buffer member is configured to at least partially cover the protruding element, the first end portion, and the second end portion, and the outer buffer member is configured to sleeve the inner buffer member and at least partially cover the first end portion and the second end portion. The inner buffer member and the outer buffer member are respectively made into a pre-formed structure from an inflatable air bag, and the inflatable air bag can form a plurality of air columns after being inflated. At least a part of the air columns of the inner buffer member cross each other, or at least a part of the air columns of the outer buffer member cross each other, or at least a part of the air columns of the inner buffer member and at least a part of the air columns of the outer buffer member cross each other, so as to enhance the performance of the shock-absorbing buffer through a synergistic effect. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097946 | ANTI-SLIP PAD AND TRAY INCLUDING SAME - A tray assembly includes a base tray, and an anti-slip pad disposed on the base tray, wherein the anti-slip pad has a friction coefficient in a range of about 0.5 to about 20 based on ASTM D1894, and a surface resistance in a range of about 10{circumflex over ( )}6 Ω/cm | 2022-03-31 |
20220097947 | CONTAINER FOR RETORT FOOD - The present disclosure relates to a container for retort food and, more specifically, to a container for retort food, which includes: a ridge portion having a closed curve shape to surround a tray part; and an exhaust hole surrounded by the ridge portion, so that the container enables a lid film to be automatically peeled off from the ridge portion by means of a steam pressure generated in a food during heating to exhaust steam and can be used for retort food which is stored at room temperature. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097948 | PORTION CONTROL DISPENSER - The invention is directed to a dispensing device comprising a rigid container, a flexible bladder, and a rigid stopper. The container is adapted to contain a product to be dispensed. The flexible bladder is disposed below and in fluid communication with the container. The bladder comprises a top end, a sidewall extending downwardly from the top end and terminates in a spout. The bladder is in a liquid tight engagement with the container and the product contained in the container is adapted to flow into the bladder. The rigid stopper is disposed within the flexible bladder and comprises a top end, and at least one sidewall extending downwardly from the top end, and terminates in an open bottom end. The stopper comprises a plurality of through holes. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097949 | HOUSEHOLD-USE TISSUE STORAGE CONTAINER - A household-use tissue storage container includes: a container body that stores household-use tissue inside and has an outlet through which the household-use tissue is taken out; and an open/close lid that is pivotably provided on the container body and closes the outlet. The container body includes: a latch that latches the closed open/close lid and that unlatches and opens the open/close lid; and a biasing means that biases the open/close lid in an opening direction. The container body has a part made of an elastic material and a brake that is integrally formed with the elastic part and in contact with the open/close lid in an opened state. Alternatively, the open/close lid has at least a part made of an elastic material and a brake that is integrally formed with the elastic part and in contact with the container body when the open/close lid is opened. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097950 | DIFFUSER FOR A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - The diffuser ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097951 | DIFFUSER OUTLET DUCT - A diffuser outlet duct for a pressurized container fitted with a valve, equipped with: a passage between a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to collaborate with the valve of the pressurized container. The second end is configured for expelling the product contained in the pressurized container. The passage is defined by a first section, a second section, and a junction connecting the first section and the second section. The first section begins at the first end and terminates at the junction. The second section at the junction and terminates at the second end. The first section extends over a first length l | 2022-03-31 |
20220097952 | SPRAY HEAD, AND DISPENSER HAVING SUCH A SPRAY HEAD - A liquid discharge head switchable manually between secured and released states. In the secured state, liquid discharge is prevented, and in the released state, liquid discharge is enabled. The discharge head has a discharge channel and a discharge opening at an end of the discharge channel. Further, an outer shell is provided and has a discharge aperture through which the liquid delivered through the discharge opening is discharged. For switching purposes, the outer body has, internally in relation to the outer shell, a rotatable inner or screen body. A releasable snap-action coupling is provided, by which the outer shell and the inner body are coupled rotationally in a closed rotational position such that an open rotational position is reached again only after manual application of force to a release surface of the coupling. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097953 | CAPSULE FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS - Capsule for infusion products comprising: a cup-shaped body provided with a first base wall and with a first side wall defining a cavity open at the top; a tubular body arranged in the cup-shaped body and provided with at least a second side wall, which originates from the first base wall of the cup-shaped body, is provided with one end and defines a passage duct; and a first closing element arranged in contact with the side wall of the cup-shaped body to close the cavity. The capsule for infusion products also includes a second closing element arranged at the end of the tubular body to close the passage duct. The first closing element and the second closing element are in particular permanently connected to one another to rise both together, in use, thus freeing the end of the tubular body. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097954 | Single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, and system for preparing a beverage from said single-serve capsule - The invention relates to a portion capsule ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097955 | CAPSULE, A SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A POTABLE BEVERAGE FROM SUCH A CAPSULE AND USE OF SUCH A CAPSULE IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which may be provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed by means of a closing member of the beverage preparation device. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097956 | Roller Jack for ISO-Type Containers - In one embodiment, a roller jack includes: caster wheel attached to jack lift attached to an angle member having an angle member opening, and a locking mechanism to releasably lock the angle member to a corner block of a container through an elongated opening of the corner block. The locking mechanism includes: a locking mechanism baseplate having a baseplate protrusion, a swivel locking plate to be inserted through the angle member opening and the elongated opening of the corner block to the interior of the corner block, and a locking bolt for moving the swivel locking plate to an engaged position, where the swivel locking plate is prevented from passing through the angle member opening and the elongated opening of the corner block, and for threadingly moving the swivel locking plate toward the locking mechanism baseplate to press the angle member and the external wall of the corner block together. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097957 | SECONDARY CONTAINMENT - This patent pertains to secondary containment systems. One implementation includes a support assembly that includes an elongate post member and a stabilization plate. In one instance, a stabilization plate is mounted on the elongate post member to reduce movement of the elongate post member when the stabilization plate is embedded in the ground. Another implementation includes a panel splice assembly including reinforcing members that secure overlapping, corrugated panels. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097958 | WASTE MANAGEMENT BASED ON CONTEXT CONDITIONS - In an aspect for waste management based on context conditions are provided, a method comprises receiving an indication of a waste item to be disposed by a person from a position thereof. One or more waste containers being suggested for disposing the waste item are selected according to the waste item, the position, filling indicators of the waste containers, and context conditions relating to the waste containers. A computer program product and computer system for performing the method are also proposed. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097959 | GRASS BAGGER STORAGE STAND - A stand is provided for storing a grass bagger or collection assembly removed from a lawn mower. The stand includes a base, which may include wheels, and a pair of upstanding arms to which the grass collection assembly is mounted. The arms include receivers, such as pins or plates, to which the frame of the bagger assembly is hooked. A fastener extends through at least of the arms and the bagger frame to prevent accidental falling of the frame from the stand. The stand includes upstanding members over which the bagger chute can be mounted to store the chute in an upright position adjacent the grass collector frame and bag. A shelf may be provided on the stand to store other bagger accessories. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097960 | CONTAINERS WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS - A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of at least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position, such as in response to the sensor assembly detecting the object. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097961 | ELECTRIC POWER TAKE-OFF PUMP CONTROL SYSTEMS - A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device, a vehicle body, an electric power take-off system, and a hydraulic component. The energy storage device is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The vehicle body is supported by the chassis, and includes an on-board receptacle for storing refuse therein. The electric power take-off system is positioned on the vehicle body, and includes an electric motor configured to drive a hydraulic pump to convert electrical power received from the energy storage device into hydraulic power. An amount of electrical power at least one of received by and provided to the electric motor is limited by a controller to control an output characteristic of the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic component is in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump and configured to operate using hydraulic power from the electric power take-off system. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097962 | THERMAL STRESS MITIGATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC REFUSE VEHICLE - A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, and a thermal stress mitigation system. The body assembly defines a refuse compartment. The thermal stress mitigation system is configured to mitigate against a thermal stress on the refuse vehicle. The thermal stress mitigation system includes a thermal stress mitigation substance, at least one of a container and a tank, one or more nozzles, a controller, one or more thermal sensors. The controller is structured to receive thermal stress data from the sensors, determine whether the thermal stress is greater than a threshold thermal stress based on the thermal stress data from the sensors, and operate the nozzles to deploy the thermal stress mitigation substance on the refuse vehicle responsive to determining that the thermal stress is greater than the threshold thermal stress. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC POWER TAKE-OFF CONTROLS - An electric power take-off system includes a motor configured to convert electrical power received from a battery into hydraulic power, an inverter configured to provide electrical power to the motor from the battery, a heat dissipation device in thermal communication with the inverter, wherein the heat dissipation device includes a thermal fluid pump configured to pump cooling fluid through a plurality of conduits, a flow meter configured determine a flow rate through the plurality of conduits, and a controller configured to receive data from the flow meter and provide operating parameters to the heat dissipation device, wherein the controller is further configured to determine if the data from the flow meter is less than a critical operating condition and decrease the hydraulic power provided by the electric power take-off system in response to determining that the data from the flow meter is less than the critical operating condition. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097964 | ELECTRIC POWER TAKE-OFF FOR A REFUSE VEHICLE - A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device, a body, and an electric power take-off system. The energy storage device (e.g., a battery) is supported by the chassis and is configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover. Activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle. The body is configured for storing refuse, and is supported by the chassis. The electric power take-off system is positioned on the body and includes an inverter, an electric motor, and a hydraulic pump that is drive by the electric motor. The inverter receives electrical power from the energy storage device and supplies electrical power to the electric motor. The electric motor drives the hydraulic pump to convert the electrical power into hydraulic power. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097965 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system prevents a large load from being applied to a part of the ceiling. The storage system in which a rack is provided by being suspended from a first position of a ceiling by a first suspending member attached to a grid ceiling, a second overhead track is provided by being suspended from a second position of the grid ceiling by a second suspending member attached to the grid ceiling, and the first position and the second position are set to be apart by at least a predetermined distance. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097966 | HIGH DENSITY, ROBOTIC WAREHOUSE SYSTEM - High density, robotic warehouse systems and processes may include one or more blocks of a storage system, each block including a plurality of floors, and each floor including a plurality of storage grid locations for respective totes. A plurality of first robotic drive units may transfer barges carrying totes between various processing stations and the storage system. A plurality of second robotic drive units may operate within the storage system and traverse the storage grid locations using a plurality of highway grids and elevators to move totes between barges and storage grid locations. The freely movable robotic drive units, barges, and totes enable high flexibility, modularity, scalability, and serviceability of the high density, robotic warehouse systems. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097967 | SERVICE VEHICLE - A service vehicle moves on a rail system including a first set of parallel rails arranged in a horizontal plane and extending in a first direction and a second set of parallel rails arranged in the horizontal plane and extending in a second direction which is orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second sets of rails form a grid pattern in the horizontal plane including a plurality of adjacent grid cells. The service vehicle includes a container handling vehicle part for storing a container handling vehicle operating on the rail system, and wheels for allowing movement of the service vehicle along the rail system during operation. The service vehicle further includes a displacement mechanism, and a hoist arrangement connected to the displacement mechanism. The displacement mechanism and the hoist arrangement are configured for moving the container handling vehicle between an operational position on the rail system and a loaded position within the container handling vehicle part. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097968 | CONTROLLING MOVEMENTS OF A ROBOT RUNNING ON TRACKS - A method for controlling movement of a robot on a plurality of tracks laid out on a frame structure forming a grid includes detecting a current speed and an angular position for one wheel in a pair of wheels of the robot; tracking a current position of the robot relative to at least a portion of the frame structure; and setting a driving sequence for the pair of wheels, based on a position information of the robot. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097969 | FLEXIBLE, ROBOTIC AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - Flexible, robotic automated storage and retrieval systems and processes may include one or more blocks of shelving systems, each block including a plurality of floors, and each floor including a plurality of storage grid locations for respective totes. A plurality of robotic drive units may traverse the storage grid locations using a plurality of highway grids and elevators to move totes between processing stations and storage grid locations. The freely movable robotic drive units and totes enable high flexibility, modularity, scalability, and serviceability of the flexible, robotic automated storage and retrieval systems. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097970 | DELIVERY VEHICLE, DELIVERY VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, DELIVERY VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A delivery vehicle includes a vehicle body, an opening that is provided at the vehicle body, that is configured to be opened and closed by a shutter section, and that is configured to place a cabin interior and a cabin exterior in communication with each other, a housing area that is provided at the cabin interior and that is configured to house a package, a rail that is provided at the cabin interior, and a transfer unit that is configured to move along the rail and to transfer the package between the housing area and the opening. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097971 | SMART VENDING MACHINES FOR FISHING TACKLE AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING THE SAME - A tackle vending machine for distributing fishing tackle and supplies. The invention improves the traditional retail and e-commerce sites because it gives customers access to fishing products 24 hours/day and 7 days/week. Using smart technology, customers can see the different locations of the tackle vending machines, can access inventory of each vending machine, and can purchase the products either at the vending machine or online to pick up at the vending machine. The system utilizes data collected to see which products sell better in different geographic regions, times of year, and conditions to better stock the smart vending machines to give a better customer experience. Customers will also be able to make suggestions for certain products to be stocked at certain vending machine locations through our website further enhancing the customer experience. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097972 | ROLLER TRACKS WITH REMOVABLE ROLLER SUPPORT BARS, CABLE DIVIDERS AND LIVING HINGES - A roller track includes a base, parallel guides, roller support bars placed into their respective guides, and a plurality of rollers removably disposed between the roller support bars. The roller support bars preferably are removably secured to the base via the respective guides which are affixed to the base. The base also can be provided with connecting elements sidewalls thereof such that a plurality of bases of roller tracks can be connected laterally to accommodate any width of shelf or display planogram. Thus, the roller tracks can be used either separately roller tracks or as a continuous mat (i.e. a plurality of roller tracks affixed to adjacent roller tracks). Additionally, dividers can be removably affixed to each roller track via securing members comprising an upper body portion formed via a living hinge and at least one lower connector that removably connects the securing member to the roller track. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097973 | LOADING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOADING A CONTAINER WITH PACKAGES - A loading device for loading a container with packages, comprising a transport channel for transport of the packages in the direction of the container. The transport channel has an upper inlet to supply packages into the transport channel and a lower outlet to supply packages into the container. At least one upper, and at least one lower, finger position each with at least one finger element are provided in the transport channel. The at least one of the finger elements of the upper and lower finger positions in each case have at least two flexible flank elements extending from one end to the opposing end of the finger element. In each case, the at least two flexible flank elements are flexibly connected via a plurality of webs. The finger elements in each case may be adjusted from at least one curved position into at least one extended position and back. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097974 | TUBE CONVEYOR SYSTEM - Provided is an improved animal feed distribution system and components, specifically tube belt conveyor system, that provides more efficient manner of delivering feed to the animals, such as poultry by using tube conveyor belt to distribute feed in a re-circulating loop. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097975 | CONVEYOR BELT WITH ARTICULATED LINKS PROVIDED WITH ROLLING BALLS - A conveyor belt includes a plurality of modules arranged in succession and articulated with each other. First and second projections of the modules have mating profiles to allow the insertion of a connecting pin between adjacent modules. Each module includes housings for respective rolling balls projecting through a respective circular opening. The ratio between the diameter of at least one circumferential portion of the housing and the diameter of the respective rolling ball is between 0.8 and 0.6, while at least part of a rib is provided below, near the lower surface, with at least one respective projecting portion arranged for snap-fit insertion of the rolling ball into the respective housing seat. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097976 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS IN A SUSPENDED POSITION - The invention relates to a method for conveying in translation, in a transport zone, glass containers ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097977 | LINEAR MOTOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CLEAN/ASEPTIC ENVIRONMENTS - A linear motor conveyor system including: a plurality of track sections including a track and an interior area; a track cover covering the track of the plurality of track sections; a top plate covering at least a portion of the interior area of the plurality of track sections; at least one top cover covering at least a portion of the top plate and any uncovered portions of the interior area; and a plurality of gaskets providing a seal between the track cover and track, top cover and top plate such that the interior area of the plurality of track sections are sealed. The track cover may be a strong, flexible material configured to wrap along or around the track to cover any joints between track sections and provide a sealed, easy to clean cover. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097978 | A feeder device for feeding a powder material - A feeder device for feeding powder, having a barrel feeding channel with a downstream end. The feeding channel including at least one conveying element for conveying the powder material to the downstream end. A rotatable exit element provided at the downstream end of the feeding channel. The rotatable exit element includes an annular portion defining exit openings defined by powder engaging edges. The rotatable exit element is positioned transversally outside the barrel in a proximity of the downstream end of the feeding channel. The feeding channel has a first, inner diameter and the rotatable exit element has a second, outer diameter, where the second, outer diameter is equal to or larger than the first inner diameter. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097979 | WHEEL TRANSFER DEVICE - Disclosed is a wheel transfer device which can effectively prevent derailment of rolling wheels caused by breakage of a driving chain, to avoid falling of a wheel hub, thereby not only ensuring the finished product ratio of the wheel hub, and more importantly, ensuring the work safety of the workers. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097980 | BELT PACKAGE CONDITIONER - Various example embodiments described herein relate to an item conditioning assembly, which includes a support frame and a conditioning belt supported by the support frame so that a first portion of the conditioning belt is supported by the support frame at a first tension and a second portion of the conditioning belt is supported by the support frame at a second tension relatively lower than the first tension. The second portion of the conditioning belt can be suspended over a conveyor such that an item received between the conditioning belt and the conveyor, enters in an unconditioned state and is released in a conditioned state. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097981 | Device for Alignment of Packages - A device for aligning packages, in particular in a sorter, with a first connecting element for connection to a package conveyor, and a routing element connected to the first connecting element, wherein the routing element forms a contact face which comes into contact with the packages for alignment, in particular for realignment, of the packages. Here, the contact face is formed at least partially curved. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097982 | LUGGAGE LOADING SYSTEM - A system for loading articles into a container is provided, comprising a platform unit and an elevator unit configured to adjust its elevation relative to the container and a platform unit comprising an opening facing the container and defining an edge of the platform unit, a transfer arrangement comprising a plurality of parallel independent transfer members defining a receiving surface and extending along a loading direction transverse to the edge and configured to move of the others, and a positioning arrangement to orient the article to a loading orientation on the receiving surface and position it at a predetermined loading position along an axis perpendicular to the loading direction. The transfer arrangement is configured to extend a subset of the transfer members in the loading direction through the opening, thereby facilitating placement of the article at a predetermined location within the container. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097983 | STEEL PLATE SUSPENSION CONVEYING DEVICE AND METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A steel plate suspension conveying device and method thereof, includes an initial suspension module, an intermediate transfer module and a tail end unloading module that are respectively provided with a plurality of electromagnets, wherein the electromagnets ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220097984 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM, PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A transport system includes: a transport path housing; a first magnetic force unit provided in the transport path housing; a transport vehicle that includes a second magnetic force unit provided so as to be able to face the first magnetic force unit and is able to travel along the transport path housing while being levitated by magnetic force acting between the first magnetic force unit and the second magnetic unit; a rail on which the transport vehicle lands to be able to travel, the rail being provided in the transport path housing; and at least one moving means for moving the transport vehicle in a landing state where the transport vehicle lands on the rail, to a position where the transport vehicle is be able to be levitated by the magnetic force. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097985 | VARIABLE BRAKING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A brake roller assembly may comprise: a shaft; a first roller bearing coupled to the shaft and disposed at a first axial end of the shaft a second roller bearing coupled to the shaft and disposed at a second axial end of the shaft; a roller cylinder disposed radially outward of the first roller bearing and the second roller bearing; and a braking arrangement, including a plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of rotor disks coupled to the roller cylinder, each rotor disk in the plurality of rotor disks disposed between an anode in the plurality of electrodes and a cathode in the plurality of electrodes. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097986 | MEDIA SIZE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES - Example media size sensor assemblies and media handling device including the example media size sensor assemblies are disclosed. In an example, the media size sensor assembly includes a sensor to be mounted within the media handling device, the sensor to detect reflected light. In addition, the media size sensor assembly includes a plurality of reflective surfaces to be coupled to a width adjustment wall of a storage tray of the media handling device, such that movement of the width adjustment wall is to align a selected one of the plurality of reflective surfaces with the sensor. The reflective surfaces of the plurality of reflective surfaces are to reflect different amounts of light. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097987 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a main body housing, an openable/closable part, a sheet feeding tray, an image forming device, a sheet feeding roller, a first coupling, a drive gear, a second coupling, a biasing member, and a link mechanism. The first coupling is provided in the sheet feeding roller. The second coupling is provided coaxially with the drive gear, rotatable following the drive gear, slidable relative to the drive gear in an axial direction and capable of fitting to the first coupling. The biasing member biases the second coupling to the first coupling to connect the second coupling to the first coupling. The link mechanism disconnects the second coupling from the first coupling against a biasing force of the biasing member so as to block a transmission of the drive force with an opening of the openable/closable part. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097988 | TRANSPORT DEVICES FOR A SHEET-FORMAT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AT LEAST ONE SHEET-FORMAT SUBSTRATE - A transport device for a sheet-format substrate has at least one first substrate feed device and has at least one second substrate feed device. The at least one second substrate feed device comprises at least one forward stop and at least one singulating device. At least one substrate guiding device is arranged between the at least one first substrate feed device and the at least one second substrate feed device. The at least one substrate guiding device has at least one directing element. The at least one directing element is mounted such that it is movable or is moved in two different directions independently of one another. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097989 | Flexible Drive and Core Engagement Members for a Rewinding Machine - A core end engagement assembly is provided for a rewinding machine. The core end engagement assembly is configured to engage an end of the core and transmit rotational movement to the core during winding of the web material about the core. The assembly may include a drive housing. A chuck may project from a first end of the drive housing and may be configured to engage the end of the core. A first actuator may reciprocate the drive housing along a central axis of the core between an engagement and disengagement position of the chuck relative to the core. A second actuator may be mounted on the drive housing. The second actuator may be configured and adapted to move the chuck between release and hold positions. A flexible drive shaft operatively connects with and rotationally drives the chuck. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097990 | Roll to Roll Web Processing System - A roll-to-roll web processing system including a web supply roller operative for supplying web material, at least one upstream intermediate roller for receiving the web material from the web supply roller and directing the web material along at least a first web pathway portion, a processing subsystem arranged along at least a second web pathway portion, at least one downstream intermediate roller for receiving the web material from the processing subsystem and directing the web material along a third web pathway portion, and a web take up roller operative for taking up the web material, the first, second and third web pathway portions at least partially delimiting an internal volume interior of the at least one upstream intermediate roller, the processing subsystem and the at least one downstream intermediate roller and the web supply roller and the web take up roller being located in the internal volume. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097991 | VARIABLE ROLL CAGE MACHINE AND PROCESS - A variable roll cage machine and process to roll up material, like high expansion force material. The machine includes a roll chamber to receive the material. The roll chamber has a longitudinal central axis and a plurality of rollers located around a circumference of the roll chamber. The plurality of rollers include two roll groups of at least two rollers in each roll group. At least one of the rollers in each roll group is movable toward the longitudinal central axis independent of at least one other roller in the roll group. A material infeed gap is in the circumference of the roll chamber located between the two roll groups and spaced from the at least one of the rollers in each roll group that is movable. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097992 | CARD MANUFACTURING METHOD - A card manufacturing method includes feeding a reference sheet serving as a reference for alignment; feeding a first continuous sheet having a plurality of patterns repeatedly printed as one cycle thereon; producing a laminated sheet by laminating the first continuous sheet on the reference sheet; successively detecting a position of each one of the repeatedly printed patterns by detection means; adjusting such that the patterns are at predetermined positions with respect to the reference sheet by controlling a feeding speed of the first continuous sheet according to a detection result on the positions of the patterns; and producing a card by cutting the laminated sheet for each of the patterns, the patterns being printed so that plural patterns are repeatedly printed as one cycle, the adjustment being performed for each cycle made up of the plurality of patterns. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097993 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a cylindrical member includes: fixing an end portion of an elastic body to an end portion, in a circumferential direction, of a recess provided in a cylindrical body having a substantially circular shape in cross section, the recess extending along an axial direction of the cylindrical body; and winding the elastic body around the cylindrical body while pressing the elastic body using a pressing member. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097994 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium. The passage forming portion includes a take-out port through which a user can take out, from the stacking portion, the print medium printed by the printing unit. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097995 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus comprises a sheet eject tray; a movable guide arranged on an upstream side of the sheet eject tray in a direction of conveyance of a sheet and is configured to be able to move to a protruding position and a retracted position; and a driving mechanism configured to cause the movable guide to move to the protruding position when a leading edge of a sheet is conveyed along the movable guide and cause the movable guide to move to the retracted position when a trailing edge of a sheet is conveyed along the movable guide, wherein the protruding position includes a first position at which the movable guide presses a sheet to the sheet eject tray and a second position between the first position and the retracted position. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097996 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to convey the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged above the stacking portion so as to face the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located in a downstream end of the discharge passage in a conveying direction of the print medium. In the outlet port, the passage forming portion extends to the downstream side of the stacking portion in the conveying direction. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097997 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium. The passage forming portion includes an opening/closing portion which is displaceable between a closed position for forming the discharge passage and an open position for opening the stacking portion. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097998 | TAPE MACHINE - A tape machine includes a base, one or more wheels connected to the base, one or more uprights extending upwards from the base, a roller connected to the base, and a tape roll housing connected to the uprights and configured to receive a roll of tape therein to allow for rotational unwinding of the roll of tape. A cutter connected to the base and moveable between an idle position and a cut position. A blade on the cutter is moveable to cut the tape when in cut position. | 2022-03-31 |
20220097999 | A SERVO INDEXING TABLE FOR ROTARY AND HORIZONTAL SHIFTING OF PAPER BUNCH - The present invention relates to Indexer table ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220098000 | POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE - Provided are a placement table configured to place a medium onto which liquid is discharged, a perforation member configured to perform perforation by imparting a shear force to the medium placed at the placement table, a die hole provided at the placement table, a perforation member moving section configured to move the perforation member between a standby position above the die hole and a perforating position at which the perforation member enters the die hole, and a control unit configured to control operation of the perforation member moving section, wherein when the control unit obtains perforation failure information during perforating operation in which the perforation member starts moving from the standby position and moves through the perforating position to the standby position, the control unit is configured to control the perforation member moving section so that a shear force is again imparted to the medium. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098001 | VESSEL-SUPPORTABLE FLEXIBLE-ELONGATE-ELEMENT SPOOLING SYSTEM - A vessel-supportable flexible-elongate-element spooling system ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220098002 | REUSABLE REEL - A reel includes a first reel member and a second reel member. The first reel member includes a first barrel portion, a first flange portion, and a first hub portion, and the second reel member includes a second barrel portion, a second flange portion, and a second hub portion. The first barrel portion and the second barrel portion are configured to be coupled with one another. The first barrel portion includes an inner wall and an outer wall that are spaced apart from one another in a radial direction of the first barrel portion, and the first barrel portion, the first flange portion, and the first hub portion are portions of a first single piece structure of unitary construction. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098003 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPATCHING ELEVATORS - A method for dispatching an elevator car that includes determining a first duration for each of a plurality of first elevator cars to travel from a current location to a first location, and dispatching at least one of the first elevator cars to the first location when the first duration of the at least one first elevator car is less than a threshold duration. The method includes determining a second duration for an occupant to travel from the first location to a second location, and each of a plurality of second elevator cars to travel from the current location to the second location, when the first duration for the first elevator cars exceeds the threshold duration. The method includes dispatching at least one of the second elevator cars to the second location when the second duration of the at least one second elevator car is less than the threshold duration. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098004 | DETERMINATION OF THE POSITION OF AN ELEVATOR CAR IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT - In an elevator system, a measurement system is provided in addition to an elevator car, an elevator controller and a transferring device configured to transfer electrical energy and/or information between the elevator car and the elevator controller. The measurement system has a transmitting device and a detection device which can be positioned separate and remote from the transmitting device by an air path. The detection device receives a measurement signal emitted from the transmitting device as electromagnetic radiation via the air path and converts it into an electrical signal. The transmitting device receives the electrical signal via the transferring device, determines a propagation time of the measurement signal over the air path by means of the electrical signal, and determines a distance (d) between the transmitting device and the elevator car by means of the propagation time. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098005 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING-BASED NONCONTACT BUTTON APPARATUS, ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - This application relates to a magnetic field sensing-based noncontact button apparatus, an elevator control panel, and an operating method thereof. In one aspect, the operating method includes collecting a magnetic field sensor value corresponding to each of a plurality of buttons based on an action of a user for button manipulation. The method also includes assigning a weight value, used for activating a button, to a Z-axis value of the magnetic field sensor value corresponding to a button input direction of the user for each button and collecting number of uses of each button. The method further includes adjusting a variation width of a weight function based on the Z-axis value based on the number of uses of each button to construct a surface data set corresponding to each button, and setting the surface data set to learning data to learn an algorithm for activating the button. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098006 | ELEVATOR BRAKING DEVICE MECHANISM - A method of resetting a braking device includes moving an elevator car upward, sliding a support member coupled to the braking device relative to the elevator car, and moving a brake wedge of the braking device along a sloped slide path. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098007 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE FUNCTION OF A VACUUM LIFTING DEVICE, AND VACUUM LIFTING DEVICE HAVING SUCH A CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220098008 | DYNAMIC LIFT-OFF CONTROL DEVICE, AND CRANE - The present invention provides a dynamic lift-off control device and a crane with which it is possible to quickly perform dynamic lift-off of a suspended load while suppressing vibration of the load. This dynamic lift-off control device D comprises: a boom ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220098009 | LIFTING CONTROL DEVICE AND MOBILE CRANE - Provided is a lifting control device that can quickly make lifting determinations while suppressing load vibration. The lifting control device D comprises: a boom | 2022-03-31 |
20220098010 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A crane system includes an elevated track spanning a first location to a second location; at least one spreader assembly configured to move along the elevated track using a tram assembly unit, and to move a shipping container from a first storage area to a second storage area, wherein the first storage area and the second storage area are between the first location and the second location; and a controller configured to identify the shipping container and control a movement of the shipping container using the at least one spreader assembly. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098011 | PIVOT-FORMING CRANE ELEMENT FOR AN ELEMENT-MOUNTED CRANE - A pivot-forming crane element for a rotating portion of an element-mounted crane includes a framework on which a motor-driven orienting system, a hoisting winch and a dispensing winch are mounted. The motor-driven orienting system includes a pivot mechanism about an orienting axis and at least one orienting electric motor cooperating with the pivot mechanism to make the framework pivot about the orienting axis. The hoisting winch is provided with a hoisting electric motor cooperating with a hoisting drum around which a hoisting rope is wound. The dispensing winch is provided with a dispensing electric motor cooperating with a dispensing drum around which a dispensing rope is wound. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098012 | CRANE AND PATH GENERATION SYSTEM - Provided are a crane and a path generation system that can generate a transport path capable of avoiding an obstacle even. if the obstacle moves. The crane ( | 2022-03-31 |
20220098013 | Easily Changeable Assembly Type Power Winch - An easily changeable assembly type power winch includes a power source, a deceleration device, an outer casing, a rope wheel, a first support frame and a second support frame. After the power winch and two cross plates are assembled to form a basic assembly, a rope outlet board and an electric control box are assembled with the basic assembly to form the power winch in a horizontal assembly mode or an upright assembly mode, and these two assembly modes can be switched quickly to achieve the effects of reducing the manufacturing cost, improving the convenience of assembling, and broadening the scope of application. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098014 | Jack with Double High-pressure Structure - A jack with a double high-pressure structure is provided, including a base, a pump body installed on the base, an oil cylinder, an oil drain valve, and a safety valve. The base is provided with a low-pressure check valve and a high-pressure check valve A. It is characterized in that a high-pressure check valve B is also installed on the base. The present invention can improve the safety performance during use and prolong the service life. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098015 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING STAGE ROLL UNIT, AND STAGE ROLL UNIT TRANSPORTING CART - Provided are: a device and a method for transporting a stage roll unit; and a stage roll unit transporting cart. The present invention comprises: a loading deck having accommodating portions for accommodating a stage roll unit; a first vehicle wheel that can move the loading deck in an X-direction in which the stage roll unit is replaced; a second vehicle wheel that can move the loading deck in a Y-direction crossing the X-direction; a first raising/lowering device that can raise/lower the first vehicle wheel with respect to a traveling surface; and a moving device which is disposed on the traveling surface side, and which raises the first vehicle wheel from the traveling surface by the first raising/lowering device, and can move the loading deck and the first raising/lowering device in the Y-direction while the second vehicle wheel is grounded to the traveling surface. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098016 | Forklift Attachment - A forklift attachment is shown and described. The forklift attachment, has a mounting sleeve which includes a base, at least one sidewall, and an open end. The mounting sleeve fits and slides over a tine of a forklift. A plurality of braces is disposed along a top surface of the mounting sleeve defining a channel which extends parallel to, and forward from, the mounting sleeve. The channel includes a first end and a second end and an elongated rod is pivotally secured to the plurality of braces at the second end of the channel. The elongated rod extends parallel to, and forward from, the plurality of braces. A lock selectively secures the elongated rod in a position parallel to the tine of the forklift. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098017 | ELEVATING NACELLE SUITABLE FOR INDOOR AND ALL-TERRAIN OUTDOOR USE - An all-terrain outdoor elevating nacelle comprising a mechanism for lifting a working platform, this mechanism being mounted on a chassis provided with a front bridge and a rear bridge that are provided with wheels. The motive power for moving the elevating nacelle on the ground is provided by a first electric motor and that for actuating the lifting mechanism is provided by a second electric motor via a hydraulic pump which it drives. The motors are supplied by a battery that can be recharged by one or more single-phase chargers on board the elevating nacelle from a single-phase or three-phase electrical network, a slot being further provided for mounting a power supply unit intended to be connected to the charger(s) to recharge the battery. The elevating nacelle is more environmentally friendly and quieter. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098018 | Manhole Cover Lifting Device - A device for lifting a metal cover may include a rope having a first end and a second end and a magnet connected to the first end of the rope. The magnet may be configured to be applied to a manhole cover, and upon applying an upward force to the second end of the rope, the magnet pulls the manhole cover upward. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098019 | Combination Coaster and Bottle Opener - A combination coaster and bottle cap remover having a planer disk with a top surface, a bottom surface, and an outer sidewall between the top surface and the bottom surface. A first semicircle notch is located in the outer sidewall and has a first inner sidewall. The first semicircle notch is located below the top surface and has a first opening passing through the bottom surface, and the first inner sidewall has a diameter similar to a standard bottle cap. A first lip is connected to and extending out from the first inner side wall and adjacent to the bottom surface, and the first lip is sized to fit within the gap created below a bottle cap secured to the top of a standard bottle of beer. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098020 | UNIVERSAL LIQUID SOLUTION GENERATION PLATFORM - A platform for onsite creation of consumable liquids is provided. The platform includes a liquid generating machine, a set of cubes, compatible bottles, and a user interface device. The liquid generating machine may include a water storage module, a cube module, a liquid making module and a bottle filling and cleaning module. The platform decentralizes the production of consumable liquids, such as drinking waters, enhances the consumer's experience, significantly increases consumers' choices, all while simplifying the consumption process (buying the water, carrying it, getting rid of/recycling the plastic bottle, etc.). The platform includes customizable liquid generating recipes associated with the cubes that may be provided through a network or local database and a security feature that allows the authorization of users to generate and access controlled liquids. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098021 | MULTIVALVE DISPENSER - The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a first valve connected to a rigid form by way of a first tube positioned through a valve cover and a second valve connected to a second tube positioned through the valve cover and exiting the valve cover without being in connection with the rigid form. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098022 | CONTACTLESS BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A contactless beverage dispenser, system, and method of contactlessly dispensing a beverage are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a sensor that is operatively coupled to a pump for selective activation thereof. The sensor detects, in a sensor zone, the presence of a beverage container proximal a dispensing spout of the beverage dispenser. The sensor may be a proximity sensor, such as a photoelectric sensor. Upon detection of the beverage container, the pump is activated and dispenses a beverage to a user. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098023 | BEVERAGE TAP - A tap for dispensing a beverage. The tap includes: a tap body defining a beverage outlet and comprising a closure member seat; a closure member movably disposed within the tap body and comprising a head movable into sealing engagement with the closure member seat, wherein the head has a streamlined configuration and the closure member seat is intermediate the closure member and the beverage outlet; and an externally operable actuator operationally coupled to the closure member. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098024 | DISPENSING NOZZLE - The subject of the invention is a dispensing nozzle for dispensing a fluid into a tank of a motor vehicle. The dispensing nozzle comprises the following features:
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20220098025 | TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO A FRONT PORTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF USE - A transfer assembly for attachment to a front portion of an agricultural vehicle, i.e. forage harvester, and a method of use are disclosed. The transfer assembly includes a frame, a pump and an air compressor, along with appropriate drive mechanisms. The agricultural vehicle has an engine and drive mechanisms including a first driven pulley. The pump is connected to the first driven pulley through second and third driven pulleys. The pump is secured to the frame and has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A transfer pipe routes the fluid or manure away from the pump and has a coupling connected to its second end. The coupling enables a flexible hose to be attached to it so that the fluid or manure can be directed to another location, such as onto a field. The transfer assembly also includes a control mechanism for operating the pump, air compressor, etc. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098026 | FUEL STORAGE AND SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT HAVING FUEL CONDITIONING ASSEMBLY - A fuel storage and supply arrangement serves as a source of fuel to be dispensed via at least one fuel dispenser in a fuel dispensing environment. The arrangement comprises a storage tank for containing a quantity of the fuel. A pump assembly draws the fuel from the storage tank providing the fuel under pressure to a fuel supply line. A fuel conditioning assembly includes a housing having a storage volume, a housing inlet receiving the fuel under pressure created by the pump assembly, a housing outlet through which fuel exits the housing, and a housing port through which fuel can be drawn into the housing. A vacuum source in fluid communication with the housing outlet is operative to selectively apply a vacuum to the outlet of the housing so that liquid can be drawn into the housing via the port. A water intake device is in fluid communication with the housing port. The water intake device has at least one inlet situated adjacent to a bottom of the fuel storage tank. | 2022-03-31 |
20220098027 | PARTICLE EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND PARTICLE EXTRACTION METHOD - Provided is microparticle extraction technology capable of stably extracting only a target microparticle at high speed from a sheath flow flowing through a flow path. | 2022-03-31 |