20th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160137370 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM A VEHICLE - An apparatus includes a first sheet having one or more holes are arranged proximate each corner. First, second, third, and fourth connecting cords, each connecting cords including an elastic band and first and second hooks, are used to secure the first sheet to a vehicle in such a manner as to cover portions of the hood, front windshield, and roof of the vehicle. A second sheet is used in a similar manner to cover the rear portions of the vehicle. After snow accumulates on the vehicle, a person standing in front of the vehicle may easily remove the first sheet (and snow thereon) by pulling the first sheet toward the front of the vehicle. The second sheet (and snow thereon) may be removed in a similar manner. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137371 | INTEGRAL HOT MELT ADHESIVE PACKAGING FILMS AND USE THEREOF - Propylene polymer based packaging films for encapsulating hot melt adhesives are disclosed. The packaging films are readily miscible with the various hot melt adhesive chemistries during the melting stage without deleteriously affecting the adhesive properties, making the packaging film particularly well suited for packaging hot melt adhesives in a pillow, cylinder, pouch, block, cartridge and like forms. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137372 | COMPOSITE WRAP MATERIAL WITH OVERLAPPING SEGMENTS - A composite wrap material for wrapping a bale may include a segment of net wrap, a first barrier segment of semi-permeable material disposed to overlap with the segment of net wrap, and a second barrier segment of material disposed to overlap, at least in part, with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material and the segment of net wrap. The segment of net wrap may be longer than an outer perimeter length of the bale and may be at least as wide as a width of the bale. When the bale is wrapped by the composite wrap material, the overlap of the second barrier segment of material with the first barrier segment of semi-permeable material may form first and second barrier layers to impede movement of liquid water from outside the composite wrap material to the outer perimeter of the bale. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137373 | System and Method for Identifying Cutting Devices - A method and system identifies the cutting capability of a cutting device, such as scissors, via a color coding identification system. A cutting device is attached to a packaging. The packaging contains colored indicia associated with the cutting capability of the cutting device. A color-coded identification system defines the colored indicia. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137374 | SELF-FORMING CONTAINER - A self-forming container having a continuous side wall with opposing top and bottom edges connected by an interior side wall surface, said side wall preferably having less than 10% shrink at 90° C., and more preferably being nonshrinkable; and a heat shrinkable connecting wall connected to at least first and second opposing portions of the sidewall and forming therewith a adapted for heat activated self-forming into a stand up con figuration having a stable base connected to and supporting said side wall. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137375 | RESEALABLE BLISTER PACKAGE - A resealable blister package is described that includes a receiving member and a peelable lidding member. The receiving member has a cavity that can hold items, such as consumer products, and the peelable lidding member can be attached to a peripheral portion of the receiving member to seal the items within the cavity. The peelable lidding member includes a first film layer and a second film layer that are laminated via an adhesive layer. The blister package is designed to be opened to provide access to the cavity and the items therein by peeling the peelable lidding member away from the receiving member. The peelable lidding member can be resealed to the receiving member by bringing the lidding member back into contact with exposed portions of the adhesive layer remaining on the peripheral portion of the receiving member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137376 | Container - The container comprises a chamber closed by a flexible cover, and it is characterized in that said flexible cover defines a weakened area forming a seal between the chamber and the flexible cover, and in that the container comprises bending means for bending this weakened area so that the flexible cover separates from the chamber at the weakened area, opening said chamber. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137377 | SCORED PACKAGE - A scored package is described. The first panel of the package comprises a multilayer film with an exterior layer having a nonlinear first score Sine and an interior layer having a linear second score line. The first score line and the second score fine are positioned non-parallel in a plane of the package such that the first score line intersects the second score line to form an opening in the package at the second score line when the exterior layer and the interior layer are separated. Separation of the exterior layer and the interior layer also forms an adhesive-free pour spout in the separated exterior layer. Various embodiments of various package configurations, score line configurations, multilayer film structures and methods of manufacturing are also described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137378 | SIDE-GUSSET BAG AND METHOD OF MAKING A SIDE-GUSSET BAG - A bag has front and back face panels having upright longitudinally extending side edges and transversely extending upper and lower edges. First and second gusset panels each have transversely extending upper and lower edges and upright longitudinal outer edges connected to the longitudinal edges of the face panels. A reclosable fastener strip extends continuously and transversely along the first gusset panel and inward along each of the face panels from the first gusset panel along part of a transverse width of the face panels. Thus opening of the fastener and folding out of the first gusset panel forms a spout on the bag. A separate generally rectangular floor panel is joined at its outer edge by thermal welds to the lower edges of the face panels and of the gusset panels. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137379 | PACKAGES FOR AND METHODS OF PACKAGING FOOD PRODUCTS - A package for food products including a first portion, a second portion, and at least one indicator. The first portion has a first closed end, at least one first side wall surrounding the first closed end, and a first open end opposite the first closed end. The second portion has a second closed end, at least one second side wall surrounding said second closed end, and a second open end opposite the second closed end. The first portion and second portion are movably connected at their respective open ends. The at least one indicator is placed in communication with the package such that when the package is expanded to a desired inner volume the indicator is activated. The closed end of either portion may be opened when a desired inner volume of a food product is reached. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137380 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SEAL BREAKAGE DETECTING MODULE, PROGRAM, SEAL BREAKAGE DETECTING METHOD, AND ARTICLE PACKING ELEMENT - To be able to detect seal breakage of a container portion for containing an article by a simpler scheme, there is provided a signal processing device including: a processor that executes a program; and a memory that stores the program for causing the processor to function as a detection unit that transmits a signal to one or more signal lines formed of a breakable material in such a manner that the signal passes through regions corresponding to one or more respective container portions of a package for containing articles, and detects seal breakage of each container portion on the basis of whether the transmitted signal returns via each region. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137381 | DAMAGE INDICATING PACKAGING - Damage indicating packaging is disclosed. A damage indicating material may be applied between inner and outer wrapper layers. When the damage indicating material is exposed to oxygen, excessive heat and/or excessive pressure, the material changes in appearance to thereby alert the user that the package may be compromised. The damage indicating material may include an anti-counterfeiting taggant material. Active and intelligent tamper-evident packaging is thus provided. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137382 | INFLATABLE PACKAGING WITH ADHESIVE SEALS - An inflatable packaging element is provided herein. The inflatable packaging element comprises first and second film plies sealed to each other by a seal to cooperatively form a flexible structure. The seal defines an inflation chamber between the first and second plies that is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. The seal is formed using an adhesive. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137383 | INFLATABLE PACKAGING WITH APERTURES - An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137384 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPENSION OF CARGO DURING TRANSPORT - A support assembly can provide support for an object suspended within an exterior container by wrapping around the object in attaching to opposite inner surfaces of the exterior container. To support the object, a first attachment member can be attached to a first side of the exterior housing, and a body can wrap entirely about a perimeter of the object. At least a portion of the support assembly can extend through an opening of the body at least partially overlap itself. Beyond the region of the overlap, a second attachment member can be attached to a second side of the exterior housing. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137385 | POLYAMINOMETHYLBENZYLOXALAMIDES AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The disclosure relates to oxygen scavenging polymers, compositions comprising the polymers, articles comprising the polymers and/or compositions, and methods of making the polymers, compositions, and/or articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137386 | CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR THE STORAGE AND EXTEMPORANEOUS RECONSTITUTION OF A MIXTURE OF COMPOUNDS IN FIXED PROPORTIONS - A container having a hollow body and an opening; the hollow body having a mixing chamber and a storage zone, wherein the storage zone houses two or more independent sub-containers and said storage zone is situated between the opening and said mixing chamber. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137387 | APPARATUS, ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SKIN CARE INGREDIENTS - According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cosmetic arrangement can be provided, which can include a first structure that can enclose a cosmetic active ingredient(s), a second structure that can enclose a solvent solution, a third structure(s) that can separate the solvent solution from the cosmetic active ingredient(s), a medium that can be configured to absorb a mixture of the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and solvent solution, and an indicator structure that can be configured to indicate whether the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution have come in contact with one another. Upon an application of a particular amount of pressure on a portion(s) of the arrangement, the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution can be caused to come into direct contact with one another. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137388 | MOLTEN SALTS INSULATED STORAGE TANK - Disclosed is a storage tank for molten salts, preferably of the thermocline type. The tank is provided with an insulation on the inside, which is provided by molten salts captured and retained in an appropriate metal structure. The metal structure has openings allowing molten salts to flow into it, and may consist of metal supports that hold elements which allow retaining molten salts, such as a structured packing, metal boxes, or gutter wall. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137389 | SQUARE FOLDABLE INSULATED CUP SLEEVE - An insulating cup sleeve is provided. The sleeve can be formed from a blank sheet of material and has a plurality of connected sidewall panels formed into a trapezoidal shape. The formed sleeve has an open top and a bottom end configuration. The end configuration can include major end flaps and minor end flaps, each connected to a lower edge of one of the plurality of sidewall panels. The major end flaps include locking means for placing the end configuration into a locked position. The sleeve can be configured for receiving a container such that when the container is inserted into the sleeve, one or more air gaps are created between the sleeve and container. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137390 | DISPENSER FOR LIQUIDS - A dispenser for discharging a pharmaceutical or cosmetic medium having a discharge head with a discharge opening, a container for storing the medium prior to discharge, elastically deformable outer container, and a dimensionally flexible inner container arranged in an interior of the outer container. A ventilation channel is provided, through which the interior of the outer container is connected to an environment for pressure compensation by compensating air. The ventilation channel is delimited in at least some regions by a self-adhesive label, or ventilation channel has a self-adhesive label and has a gas-permeable surface portion. The gas-permeable surface portion is arranged in the ventilation channel or on one of the ends of the ventilation channel, such that the air passing through the ventilation channel also passes through the gas-permeable surface portion. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137391 | CONTAINER COMPRISING A DISPENSER FOR GOODS TO BE PACKAGED - The invention relates to a container for a plurality of goods to be packaged ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137392 | WEB-STORING CONTAINER - A web-storing container, which is easy to refill and has excellent appearance, with which webs can be removed easily and a lid can be opened and closed easily regardless of whether an outlet faces upward, horizontally or downward, and wherein internal space of a holding-frame can be utilized more effectively. The web-storing container including: bag-shaped container wherein web stack is stored; and holding-frame capable of storing and holding bag-shaped container. Holding-frame has front, rear, side and bottom sections. Bag-shaped container is provided with, in front-surface thereof, web outlet and engaging section that protrudes from front-surface or side surface of bag-shaped container. Engagement section supported by section that protrudes from side-section of the holding-frame into holding-frame is formed. Engagement section is disposed at predetermined position spaced apart from front section toward rear section of the holding-frame. Bag-shaped container is held by the holding-frame through engagement of the engaging and engagement sections. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137393 | REFILLABLE SPRAY BOTTLE - A refillable spray dispenser comprising a top compartment ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137394 | TWO-LIQUID DISCHARGE CONTAINER - A two-liquid discharge container ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137395 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM - An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137396 | COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION GARMENT BAG AND METHODS - A commercial transportation garment bag includes a flexible, fluid-impermeable bag made of sustainable material to protect articles from damage, dirt and moisture during storage and transoceanic transportation shipping while lowering transportation cost and carbon footprint. The commercial transportation garment bag includes a storage area, a valve opening, and a one-time-use seal. A method of using the commercial transportation garment bag includes placing an article within the storage area through the storage area access opening, sealing the storage area access opening with an one-time-use seal, and evacuating fluid from the storage area through the valve device with a vacuum source. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137397 | Method and apparatus for delivery of fresh produce - A packing device comprising a first carton having a plurality of cut outs in the shape of fruit; and a second carton having a plurality of oval indentations, said second carton placed on said first carton with said plurality of oval indentations aligned over said plurality of cut outs. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137398 | Compressed Hollow Coreless Re-Formable Roll Products - A compressed hollow coreless roll of absorbent paper sheet produced by way of providing a roll of absorbent paper sheet by winding the sheet about a forming core member having a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 50 mm; removing the forming core member such that there is provided a hollow coreless roll of absorbent paper sheet with an axial cavity having a diameter in the range of 30 mm to 50 mm and compressing the hollow coreless roll such that the axial cavity is substantially collapsed. The compressed hollow coreless rolls are readily re-formed into cylindrical shape. Space-saving packages of the rolls are overwrapped with tubular polymer film to provide a flexible reconfigurable package of a series of individually encased rolls. Volume reductions of about 10 to about 20%, about 14% to about 20%, 30%, 40% and more as compared with conventional products are realized. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137399 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE BOX AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention provides an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette box thereof. The electronic cigarette box includes a box body, a battery, a control module, a battery pole charging module for charging a battery, a battery charging module for charging the battery, and an electric shock module. The box body has an accommodating chamber. The battery is disposed inside the accommodating chamber. The control module is connected with a rechargeable battery. The battery charging module, the battery pole charging module and the electric shock module are all connected to the control module, the electric shock module has a control switch. The high-voltage electric shock module can release high voltage for self-defense. User can control turn-on or turn-off of the high-voltage electric shock module by the controlling the switch. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137400 | BLIND PACKAGING AND METHODS OF CUTTING WINDOW COVERINGS - A package for a size-in-store window covering comprises a box having a first portion that extends for the width of the window covering and a second portion that extends for less than the width of the window covering. The window covering extends beyond an end of a bottom wall a first distance and the head rail extends beyond an end of a first side wall a second distance. A method of cutting a window covering comprises providing a window covering in a box as described above and positioning the box with the exposed portion of the window covering facing down and the exposed portion of the head rail facing a clamp. Methods of packaging a window covering comprise reducing the total number of loops in the window covering, and positioning inserts between adjacent components. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137401 | A CAPSULE FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - A food or beverage capsule ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137402 | CAPSULE FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - The present invention is directed to container ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137403 | COVER FOR A BEVERAGE CAPSULE - The invention concerns a capsule ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137404 | Cargo Shipping Container with Top-Access Roof Cover - An intermodal transport container comprising a rectangular frame having enclosed sides, a floor, a top-access roof cover including a retractable roof panel assembly, a first end closure, and an opposing end closure collectively forming an enclosed interior volume for transporting bulk material. The top-access hinged roof cover includes a robust roof panel hinge system that engages with the roof panel assembly. The roof panel opens in accordance with a two stage process: initially having a linear motion where a member of the roof panel hinge system engages with a support beam of the roof panel assembly and a second stage where the roof panel rotates in accordance with the pivotal motion of the hinge of the roof panel hinge system. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137405 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A FLOATING ROOF DISPOSED IN A STORAGE TANK - Method and apparatus for cribbing a floating roof included in a storage tank whereby a first and a first opposite force are applied between a floor in the storage tank and an internal surface of the floating roof. An additional set of forces are also provided and are constrained according to the first and first opposite force, not only in magnitude, but in position. By constraining these forces to be applied orthogonally to the floating roof, horizontal shear forces can be resisted thus reducing the likelihood of failure of a cribbing unit. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137406 | CONTAINER AND CONTAINER JOINT STRUCTURE - A container is provided herein. The container may include a container joint structure, wherein the container joint structure may include a top side rail provided along a top edge of the container, and provided with a groove-shape having an open top; and corner castings respectively provided at end points of the top edge of the container to be in contact with both ends of the top side rail, wherein a hole may be formed at an abutment surface of each corner casting to the top side rail, and the hole may allow an internal space of the top side rail and an inside of the corner casting to communicated with each other. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137407 | Locker - A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising: a floor; a first corner post in communication with the floor; a second corner post in communication with the floor; a third corner post in communication with the floor; a fourth corner post in communication with the floor; a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising: a first angled door member located in an upper corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second angled door member located in a lower corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post; the second door comprising: a third angled door member located in an upper corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the third angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door; a fourth angled door member located in a lower corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the fourth angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door. A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising: a floor; a first corner post in communication with the floor; a second corner post in communication with the floor; a third corner post in communication with the floor; a fourth corner post in communication with the floor; a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising: a first angled door member located in an upper corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second angled door member located in a lower corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a first door handle; the first door handle comprising: a slideable member configured to slide from the first door to the second door, and when slid into the second door, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation; a first slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when first slideable member hole is padlocked, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation; a second slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when second slideable member hole is padlocked, the slideable member does not restrict the second door from opening and closing. a second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post; the second door comprising: a third angled door member located in an upper corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the third angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door; a fourth angled door member located in a lower corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the fourth angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door; a second door handle, the second door handle comprising: an upper spring loaded sliding member; at least one spring in communication with the supper spring loaded sliding member; a lower spring loaded sliding member in communication with the at least one spring; an upper locking rod in communication with the upper spring loaded member; a lower locking rod in communication with the lower spring loaded member; a first top support member in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post, the first top support member having a upper rod hole in its underside; a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post, the first floor support member having a lower rod hole in its upper side; and where when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are fully spread apart, the upper locking rod extends through the upper rod hole, and the lower locking rod extends through the lower rod hole thereby locking the second door to the locker, and when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are squeezed together, the upper locking rod retracts from the upper rod hole and the lower locking rod retracts from the lower rod hole, thereby unlocking the second door from the locker. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137408 | AIR CARGO CONTAINER - Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to at least one surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500° F. for a period of at least 4 hours. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137409 | Inflatable Refuse Containers and Methods of Use - Provided are exemplary embodiments of a trash container. The trash container for holding trash may include a flexible first sidewall, a flexible second sidewall opposed and in a spaced relationship to the first sidewall to define a cavity, a bottom rigid wall connected to the flexible first sidewall and the flexible second sidewall to seal the cavity, and a top ring connected to the flexible first sidewall and the flexible second sidewall to seal the cavity. In some embodiments, the trash container includes an inflation tube for introducing a fluid into the cavity. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137410 | Inflatable Refuse Containers and Methods of Use - Provided are exemplary embodiments of a trash container. The trash container for collecting trash or waste may include an outer container having a first cavity and an inner container being connected to the outer container and being positioned within the first cavity. The outer container may include a bottom first wall, opposing first walls, and a back first wall to define the first cavity. The inner container may include a bottom inner wall, opposing inner sidewalls, and a back inner wall to define a second cavity. A space between the walls of the outer container and the inner container would be created. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137411 | TRASH CAN WITH BAG DISPENSER - The present application includes a trash can assembly having a container configured to hold a trash bag. The container includes a door assembly in communication with one or more walls of a container. The door assembly includes an opening to permit the passage of a collection of trash bags. The assembly also includes a defined internal compartment to house and protect the trash bags within the container. The compartment may include a slot for withdrawal of a trash bag internally or may be sealed with a slot in the door for external withdrawal. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137412 | SEGREGATED RECEPTACLE - A segregated receptacle for collecting refuse and segregating the various types of refuse during storage. In this manner, collection, storage, and selective removal for recycling purposes is facilitated. A housing is defined by a cavity for receiving and containing the refuse. At least one collection tool for collection and organization of the refuse joins with an outer surface of the housing. An upper end of the housing includes a lid portion for regulating access to the reception opening. A lower end includes a trap door portion that selectively opens and closes to discharge the refuse from the housing. An interior portion forms a second container inside the housing that stores and segregates the refuse into a plurality of compartments. At least one barrier extends along the length of the interior portion for creating compartments therein. In this manner, the refuse can be segregated for recycling. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137413 | STORAGE SHELF - A storage shelf reduces vibration while maintaining load-carrying capacity and includes placement units on which a FOUP is placed, and a frame unit that supports the placement units. The placement units include frames that are arranged on the frame unit with first elastic bodies interposed therebetween, and a shelf plate that is arranged on the frames with second elastic bodies interposed therebetween and is configured to place thereon the FOUP. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137414 | Automated Warehouse and Operation Method for Same - An automated warehouse includes: a plurality of shelves each configured to accommodate an article; a loading-and-unloading port where the article is loaded and unloaded; a stacker crane configured to convey the article between the shelves and the loading-and-unloading port; and a traveling path on which the stacker crane travels. The stacker crane includes a traveling unit including a traveling drive wheel configured to roll along the traveling path, a mast vertically provided on the traveling unit so as to overlap the traveling drive wheel when viewed from a vertical direction, and a lifting platform arranged on one side in a travel direction with respect to the mast and configured to ascend and descend along the mast. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137415 | STORAGE AND ORDER COLLECTION SYSTEM - A device, provided for the storage of articles and the formation of article groups, includes a frame having a first series of mutually parallel elongated storage sections that extend between a first end and a second end of the frame, and a number of article holders. The storage sections are provided with holder supports on which a number of the holders can be supported. At the first end and the second end of the frame, first and second platforms, respectively, have been arranged which each are adapted for accommodating at least one holder, and movement elements for horizontally moving at least one holder from the first platform at the first end of the frame to the holder supports of a selected storage section while moving one or more holders representing a same holder length from the selected storage section to the second platform at the second end of the frame. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137416 | BOT PAYLOAD ALIGNMENT AND SENSING - An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot includes a payload bed having at least one reference datum surface and at least one payload justification device, the at least one payload justification device being configured to position a payload on the payload bed in substantial contact with the at least one reference datum surface to place the payload in a predetermined position on the payload bed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137417 | CONVEYING VEHICLE AS WELL AS BASE FRAME AND MODULAR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING VEHICLE - A base frame ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137418 | AUTOMATED WAREHOUSES - Automated warehouses are provided which include a main path, a series of secondary paths perpendicular to the main path along which storage stations are defined, suitable for receiving cargo units. In order to move the cargo units, a main self-propelled vehicle is movable along the main path, and is associated with an auxiliary self-propelled vehicle, movable along the secondary paths. Location data representations are provided along the paths, which identify absolute positions of reference points or ranges within the automated warehouse. Sensors to read the data are mounted on board of the main self-propelled vehicle and the auxiliary self-propelled vehicle. Methods for storing and withdrawing cargo units in automated warehouses are also provided. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137419 | STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM CASE UNIT DETECTION - An automated storage and retrieval system including a storage structure with storage racks having a seating surface configured to support case units where a position of each case unit is non-deterministic for each storage location on the storage racks, each case unit has a predetermined storage position and a controller is configured to determine the predetermined storage position, a picking aisle configured to provide access to the case units within the storage structure, and a seismic disturbance restorative system including seismic disturbance motions sensors disposed on the storage racks, a seismic disturbance control module in communication with the seismic disturbance sensors and configured to identify a seismic disturbance, and an automated case mapper configured to traverse the picking aisle, the automated case mapper being in communication with and initialized by the seismic disturbance control module to identify a seated position of at least one case unit within the storage structure. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137420 | An Improved Liner - A wedge shaped liner has a back portion ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137421 | ABRASION-RESISTANT BELT | 2016-05-19 |
20160137422 | Cold Planer Folding Conveyor - A foldable conveyor includes a rocker mechanism and actuator coupled to first and second conveyor sections, pivotably connected by a pivotal coupling to pivot the second conveyor section between deployed and stowed positions. The rocker mechanism includes first and second pivotably coupled links pivotably coupled to each other and the first and second conveyor sections, and a mechanical advantage amplifier secured with the first link. The actuator is coupled to the mechanical advantage amplifier such that extension of the actuator moves the second conveyor section to a stowed position below the first conveyor section. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137423 | Sealing Device for a Belt Transfer Location - A sealing device for sealing the side regions of a conveyor belt, having a sequence of sealing elements being arranged on either side of the longitudinal axis of the conveyor belt. The sealing elements are spaced apart and rest on the surface of the conveyor belt in a resilient manner, the individual sealing elements being arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the conveyor belt and pointing in the direction of movement of the conveyor belt by their inner end. The sealing elements consist of strip-like guide ledges. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137424 | GROUPING METHOD AND UNIT FOR FORMING A LINE OF PRODUCTS ON A PACKING MACHINE - A grouping method and unit for forming a line of products on a packing machine; a first feed conveyor feeds a succession of spaced products along a straight, horizontal grouping path at a first speed; a first compacting conveyor moves a first compacting member along the grouping path, downstream from the first feed conveyor and ahead of a first product in the line, at a second speed slower than the first speed, so as to slow down the first product and compact the intermediate products in the line against the first product; and a second compacting conveyor moves a second compacting member along the grouping path, downstream from the first feed conveyor and behind a last product in the line, at a third speed higher than the first speed, so as to compact the last product against the intermediate products in the line. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137425 | DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM FOR A UNIT FOR TRANSFERRING SEALED PACKAGES - There is disclosed a distributing system for distributing articles, comprising a channel for conveying articles and which extends from an input opening to an output opening adapted to output articles along a first direction; channel comprises a first portion which defines input opening; and a second portion which defines output opening and is articulated with respect to first portion; output opening is movable along a second direction transversal to first direction; first portion may be arranged, in use, sloped relative to first direction as a result of the movement of output opening along second direction; distributing system comprises a pair of first conveyors and a pair of respective second conveyors which define first portion of channel; each first conveyor is free to slide with respect to respective second conveyor. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137426 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD - According to an embodiment, a sample processing apparatus includes a detection section configured to detect pose information regarding a sample container which is configured to house a sample; and a raising section which turns the sample container in a predetermined direction based on the pose information regarding the sample container to raise the sample container. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137427 | LOAD LOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING SUBSTRATES IN A LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for transferring substrates into and from a vacuum chamber in a lithography apparatus. The load lock system comprises: a load lock chamber provided with an opening for allowing passage of a substrate in and out of the load lock chamber, and a transfer apparatus comprising a sub-frame at least partially arranged in the load lock chamber, an arm which is, with a proximal end thereof, connected to the sub-frame, and a substrate receiving unit which is connected to a distal end of the arm. The arm comprises at least three hinging arm parts, wherein a first and a second arm part are hingedly connected to the sub-frame with a proximal end thereof. A third arm part is hingedly connected to the distal ends of the first and second arm parts. The arm parts are arranged to form a four-bar linkage. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137428 | Rotary picker - Methods and apparatus for picking items. Item picking devices are operably positioned on a rotatable frame portion so that they move in a rotary motion to pick items from a conveyor belt or other area as required. By moving item picking devices in a rotary motion in proximity to a conveyor belt or other area, embodiments of the present invention can more efficiently pick and place items for packaging, processing, shipment, or for further use and without being limited by space constraints. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137429 | Tilt-Tray Conveying Carriage And Tilt-Tray Sorting Installation - A tilt-tray sorting installation for articles and a tilt-tray conveying carriage for use in a tilt-tray sorting installation. The tilt-tray conveying carriage has a basic carriage, which is configured for displacement in the tilt-tray sorting installation, a carrying tray, which can be pivoted about a tilting axis relative to the basic carriage, and a tilting drive. A drive device of the tilting drive is fixed in relation to the basic carriage. A traction device is operatively connected to the drive device and the carrying tray. In order to render the devices suitable for heavy articles, the tilt-tray conveying carriage is provided with a traction-device guide which is arranged in a rotatably fixed manner on the carrying tray, against which the traction device abuts, at least in part, and which deflects the traction device. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137430 | ADVERTISING TRAYS FOR SECURITY SCREENING - A system and device for use in a security area, and more particularly, a rack system and holding device for placing various objects that are processed through a security area are taught. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137431 | VORTEX PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A vortex pneumatic conveyance apparatus and system creates a vortex from blown and/or pressurized gas or air rotating along the inner wall of an outlet tube to convey particles through a vacuum created within the center of the outlet tube at a relatively high flow rate and pressure. Without the blown and/or pressurized air molecules taking up space and colliding with the particles in the center of the outlet tube and because of the strong suction created by the vortex of air rotating along the inner wall of the outlet tube, the efficiency of the vortex pneumatic conveyance apparatus of this application is improved relative to well-known pneumatic conveyors in which air merely pushes the particles within an outlet tube. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137432 | Material separator for a vertical pneumatic system - A delivery system deposits granular material being pneumatically conveyed within an entraining airflow to sequentially fill a storage silo from bottom to top. The delivery system has a series of vertical tubes and separators for conveying the entrained material upwardly from the bottom to the top of the silo. Each separator automatically selectively either separates the entrained material, by choking the airflow entraining the material within an outlet tube thereof, and automatically deposits the separated material through an outlet thereof; or else flows therethrough the entrained material without separation. A support system comprises a vertical support that vertically suspends and centers the delivery system within the silo and reinforces the silo, and a horizontal support that selectively supports the delivery system upon the silo floor. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137433 | PALLETISER FOR LOADING AND PACKAGING UNSTABLE CONTAINERS - The innovation disclosed herein is an improved palletiser for loading and packaging unstable articles, such as plastic, glass, steel, aluminum, etc. containers onto a pallet for bulk storage and/or transport. The innovation includes a pallet station having a pallet housing that receives pallets, a layer pad store substantially aligned with the pallet housing, a container lifting sub-assembly that receives a predetermined row of containers, a pusher assembly that urges the predetermined row of containers onto a pallet, and a layer pad transfer assembly. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137434 | DENESTER WITH ADJUSTABLE INCLINED MAGAZINE - The invention relates to denester for use with a tray sealer. The denester includes a magazine for accommodating at least one stack of trays. The magazine includes a first vertical guide and a second guide, the second guide capable of being inclined at an inclination relative to the first guide. The inclination of the second guide is adjustable to accommodate destacking of the trays in the stack of trays. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137435 | TRANSFER APPARATUS AND ARTICLE TAKING-OUT METHOD - According to an embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes a gripper, a first driving mechanism, an elastic passive joint part, a conveyor, a second driving mechanism, and base. The gripper grips an article. The first driving mechanism linearly moves the gripper in at least two directions including a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The elastic passive joint part is interposed between the gripper and the first driving mechanism, and operates in accordance with an operation of the gripper. The conveyor conveys the article. The second driving mechanism linearly moves the conveyor in the at least two directions, and is connected to the conveyor. The base supports the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137436 | FACE PANELS FOR LOADING DOCK SEALS AND SHELTERS - Seal assemblies for dock shelters and dock seals at a loading dock are disclosed herein. An example seal assembly includes a foam pad, a pliable cover to couple to the foam pad, and a shield to attach to the foam pad. The shield has a first end and a second end. The first end is to couple to at least one of the foam pad or the pliable cover and the second end is to project adjacent a vehicle-engaging surface of the foam pad. The shield is to move relative to the foam pad between a standby position when a vehicle is in a non-engaging relationship with the vehicle-engaging surface and a deflected position when the vehicle is in engagement with the vehicle-engaging surface. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137437 | PORTABLE HEATED RAMP AND METHOD - A heated portable cargo ramp and method of making the same is provided. The ramp has an elongated base comprising a length that is longer than a width of the base. A first ceramic insulating layer is provided above the elongated base. A heating element is provided above the first ceramic insulating layer. The heating element comprises an elongated flexible mat. A first rubber layer is provided above the heating element. A second ceramic insulating layer is provided above at least the portion of the rubber layer which extends over the heating element. A second rubber layer is provided above at least the portion of the second ceramic insulating layer which extends over the laminated paper-enclosed heating element. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137438 | PAPER FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A paper feeder includes: first and second accommodation units which are arranged side by side in a casing along a recording paper conveyance direction and in which recording paper is loaded in a specified accommodation orientation; and an erroneous loading detection unit which is provided in a non-loaded region between the first and second accommodation units, detects whether or not the recording paper is loaded, and detects recording paper accommodated in an orientation other than the specified accommodation orientation, wherein the paper feeder can shift a bundle of the recording paper loaded in the second accommodation unit to the first accommodation unit arranged on a downstream side of the recording paper conveyance direction. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137439 | PRINT MEDIUM FEED UNIT AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - A print medium feed unit includes: a first feed roller including a first end portion and a second end portion and configured to pick up a print medium by rotating about a rotational axis extending in a first direction; a first support portion configured to rotationally support the first end portion; and a second support portion configured to rotationally support the second end portion. At least one of the first support portion and the second support portion includes a separation structure including a first portion and a second portion which are separable from each other in a radial direction of the first feed roller. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137440 | ROLLER - There is provided a roller including: a roller body part; and a rubber part attached to the roller body part, the rubber part including: a rubber body part provided on an outer circumference of the roller body part; and a side extending part extending on a side face of the roller body part from a side face of the rubber body part, wherein the roller body part has a recess portion formed on the side face of the roller body part, and into which the side extending part is fitted. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137441 | TRANSPORT MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A PRINT MEDIUM IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - A transport mechanism is provided for transporting sheets of a print medium in a printing system. The transport mechanism includes a first conveyor device having a first conveyor body which is configured to hold a plurality of sheets of print medium and is movable to convey the sheets along the transport path; and a transfer system including a second conveyor device having a second conveyor body which is configured to hold the sheets and is movable to convey the sheets further along the transport path. The transfer system is configured to transfer the sheets from the first conveyor body to the second conveyor body in a transfer region. The second conveyor body is arranged adjacent the first conveyor body in the transfer region, and the transfer system includes a suction device configured to provide an under-pressure at the second conveyor body for contactless transfer of the sheets from the first conveyor body to the second conveyor body. An associated method of transporting sheets of a print medium in a printing system is also disclosed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137442 | SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS WITH ROTARY DRUM - A sheet handling apparatus comprising a rotary drum having an outer peripheral wall with perforations, and a number of separate chambers, a suction system for controlling a flow of air through the perforations, thereby to attract sheets to the peripheral wall of the drum, and a stationary shutter member for blocking the flow of air through the perforations when they pass through a predetermined angular range. The number of separate chambers extend in axial direction and are distributed over the periphery of the drum. A disk-shaped manifold at the first axial end of the drum is co-rotatably with the drum. The manifold forms a number of radial channels each connected to one of said chambers and having an opening at a radially inward end of each channel. The stationary shutter member is arranged for blocking an opening of a channel to block air flow from a radially inward end of a channel. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137443 | RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a first clutch and a second clutch. The first clutch transmits rotation of the driving unit in a first rotation direction to the first feeding device without transmitting rotation of the driving unit in a second rotation direction that is reverse to the first rotation direction to the first feeding device. The second clutch transmits the rotation of the driving unit in the second rotation direction to the conveyance device and the double-side printing conveyance device and without transmitting the rotation of the driving unit in the first rotation direction to the conveyance device and the double-side printing conveyance device. The third transmission path is configured to transmit the rotation of the driving unit to a conveyance device. The fourth transmission path is configured to transmit the rotation of the driving unit to a double-side printing conveyance device. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137444 | SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveyance apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet stacking portion including an engagement portion, provided to be insertable to/removable from the apparatus body and capable of having sheets stacked thereon, and a conveyance guide portion provided to be insertable to/removable from the apparatus body and constituting a sheet conveyance path through which a sheet passes in a state where the conveyance guide portion is mounted to a mounted position in the apparatus body. The conveyance guide portion has an engaged portion that is pressed by the engagement portion accompanying an operation where the sheet stacking portion is inserted to the apparatus body, and moves the conveyance guide portion to the mounted position. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137445 | PAPER TRAY SIZE SENSING MECHANISM - A media supply tray includes a Bowden cable attached to side paper guides. Movement of one side guide causes the opposing side guide to move in the opposite direction. When the side guides are moved, a flag attached to the cable moves and can be detected to provide accurate feedback to a printer regarding media size in the tray. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137446 | SHEET DETECTING DEVICE, SHEET FEEDING UNIT INCLUDING THE SAME AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet detecting device includes a moving member supported movably from a standby position to a detecting position detecting a sheet by being pushed by the sheet moving on a sheet stacking portion toward a first direction and a detecting sensor detecting the move of the moving member. The sheet detecting device also includes a retracting mechanism retracting the moving member movably to the detecting position in associate with a move of the sheet to a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137447 | CONVEYOR MECHANISM AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CONVEYOR MECHANISM - The present invention provides a conveyor mechanism for conveying sheets. The conveyor mechanism comprises a movable conveyor body, a drive mechanism, and an adjustment system configured to detect and correct skewing of the conveyor body, comprising one or more markers provided on or in the conveyor body, a sensor arrangement for detecting each marker at two or more discrete positions, and a processor to determine the skewing of the conveyor body. The conveyor body and the drive mechanism of the conveyor mechanism are mounted on a movable conveyor frame, and the adjustment system includes a frame shifting device comprising one or one or more actuator for shifting or moving the conveyor frame relative to a fixed framework. The invention also provides a related method of correcting skewing in a conveyor mechanism for conveying sheets along a transport path. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137448 | SHEET SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A trailing portion of a sheet drawn out of a sheet roll is discharged with a simple configuration. In a case where a trailing portion of the sheet is drawn out of the sheet roll, a driven roller is brought into press-contact with a core of the sheet roll via the trailing portion, whereby the trailing portion is discharged by utilizing the rotation of the core of the sheet roll. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137449 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CORELESS ROLLS OF PAPER - A method of forming a roll of convolutely wound web material. The method includes winding web material around an elongated mandrel to form a roll of convolutely wound web material. The mandrel is substantially axially elastic and formed of material having a tensile yield strength divided by elastic modulus greater than 2.0%, and more preferably 2.5%. The mandrel is preferably radially complaint. The method further includes removing the mandrel from the roll. A further method includes winding web material around an elongated mandrel to form a roll of convolutely wound web material, the mandrel being comprised of material having a tensile yield strength divided by elastic modulus greater than 2.0%, and then longitudinally elongating the mandrel. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137450 | ADHESIVE CONTAMINATION RESISTANT WEB PROCESSING UNIT - Heat is supplied to elements of a web processing system to resist adhesive contamination by buildup. A variety of heat sources can be used on a variety of web handling structures, such as rollers, idlers, conveyors, vacuum belts, or any other place where adhesive accumulation is undesired. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137451 | Device for Decurling a Web of Material, Such as a Paper Web - The invention relates to a device for decurling a web of material, such as a paper web, which device comprises: a first main roller; a second main roller arranged parallel to and at a distance of the first main roller, wherein the first main roller and the second main roller are arranged in a main plain; and a decurling roller arranged parallel to and between the first and second main roller, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the main plain, wherein the spacing between the first main roller and the second roller is smaller than the diameter of the decurling roller. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137452 | PRINTED UNIT BLOCK ARRANGEMENT DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT METHOD - A problem to be solved is to achieve higher efficiency and higher accuracy of alignment work in a printed unit block aligning device. Primary cutting and secondary cutting are performed. Then, a group of printed unit blocks is dropped from an upper rail onto a lower rail group perpendicular to the upper rail. The printed unit block aligning device includes supporting means and an alignment transfer rail. The supporting means is opened and closed between a supporting position and a releasing position. The supporting position is a position where the group of the printed unit blocks in each line unit block fed horizontally and transferred from the lower rail group is received. The alignment transfer rail receives the group of the printed unit blocks dropped in response to move of the supporting means to the releasing position, aligns the group of the printed unit blocks in each line unit block in a vertical direction, and feeds the group of the printed unit blocks vertically at a constant speed using alignment transferring means. In this structure, electrical controlling means is provided that electrically controls timing of drop from the supporting means onto the alignment transfer rail. While a speed of transfer of the horizontal feeding and transferring means is determined to be uniform for any imposition structure, the electrical controlling means controls timing of drop in a manner that depends on the numbers of layers in each vertical line in different imposition structures. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137453 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT PROPERLY PERFORMS FOLD LINE PROCESSING, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus that is capable of properly performing fold line processing at a position depending on a sheet bundle. In a sheet processing apparatus, sheets sequentially received from an image forming apparatus are stacked on a bookbinding processing tray to form a sheet bundle. The sheet bundle is folded at the center thereof, and is conveyed to a processing position. A press unit moves along a fold line portion of the sheet bundle to thereby perform flattening processing for flattening the fold line portion by pressing the fold line portion from a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction. A first pressing strength set by a user using the image forming apparatus and the second pressing strength acquired information on the sheet bundle are compared with each other, and the processing position is determined based on a result of the comparison. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137454 | BRAKING WRAP DISPENSER - A film dispenser apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll including a holding member. The holding member can define a longitudinal axis that extends from a first end to a second end. The holding can include a brake portion defined on the second end of the holding member, and a connecting portion extending radially inward from the brake portion. The second end of the holding member can define a slot including a first portion extending across the width of the brake portion and a second portion and a third portion extending across the length of the brake portion. The film dispenser can further include a rotating member defining an axis of rotation. The longitudinal axis of the holding member can be aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137455 | ELEVATOR BRAKE FORCE AND DISTANCE SENSOR - Elevator brake system and elevator brake pads having embedded a sensor arrangement so as to detect relevant parameters of an elevator brake system and elevator brake pad. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137456 | Elevator Safety Clamping Jaw - A safety clamping jaw includes at least one lever arm, a wedge member provided on a first end of each lever arm, a roller provided on a second end of each lever arm, a cam member provided between the rollers, and a resilient member bearing against the cam member. Upon activation of the clamping jaw, each roller may push the cam member in a direction towards the resilient member, thereby compressing the resilient member. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137457 | ELEVATOR HANDRAIL ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a mechanism and method for rigidly mounting a handrail to the interior of an elevator cab. The mechanism includes a threaded rod having a pivoting member at one end for passing through an existing or new opening in an elevator cab wall. Upon passing through the wall, the pivoting member can rotate to provide a brace against the exterior of the elevator cab wall. A base portion having a number of grooves on its exterior surface and threads on its interior surface threads onto the rod to create a solid connection to the cab's wall. The handrail, having a base portion receiver, is then securely attached to the cab by sliding over it the sleeve and having set screw(s) inserted through the handrail's receiver at points adjacent to the corresponding grooves in the sleeve. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137458 | TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A transportation system includes a track structure supporting one or more tracks along which cabins may travel. The track structure ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160137459 | SELF-PROPELLED ELEVATOR SYSTEM HAVING WINDINGS PROPORTIONAL TO CAR VELOCITY - An elevator system includes a hoistway; an elevator car to travel in the hoistway; permanent magnets mounted to the elevator car; and primary windings mounted in the hoistway, the primary windings having a first section having a first number of turns and a second section having a second number of turns, wherein the first number of turns is less than the second number of turns. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137460 | GUIDE STRIP FOR A GUIDE RAIL OF AN ESCALATOR OR A MOVING WALKWAY - Guide rail for an escalator of a moving walkway, comprising at least one planar base surface with a guide surface for rollers, particularly for guide rollers of a step belt or plate belt of an escalator or a moving walkway, and at least one guide strip with a guide flank for lateral guidance of these rollers, wherein the guide strip is a separate component. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137461 | LIFTING ARM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CHANGING A HOLDER IN SAID LIFTING ARM ASSEMBLY - A lifting arm assembly for lifting an elongate element includes a lifting arm comprising a complementary fastener and at least one fastening element, and a holder for at least one tool which comprises a first complementary fastening device. The holder is configured to be replaceable. The holder comprises a suspension device configured to fasten to the complementary fastener on the lifting arm, and at least one first receiving device configured to cooperate with the first complementary fastening device on the at least one tool. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137462 | Cargo Vessel Lid Lifting System - An apparatus including a base, a guide arm pivotable relative to the base, the guide arm movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A tension linkage having a distal end extending away from the base, the tension linkage supported by the guide arm when the arm is in the raised position. A tension linkage guide disposed on the guide arm, the tension linkage guide movable along the tension linkage as the guide arm moves between raised and lowered positions. A lid hook connected to the distal end of the tension linkage. When the lid hook is engaged with a cargo vessel lid, the tension linkage forms a first tension angle and a second tension angle when the guide arm is in the raised position and the lowered position respectively, the second tension angle being less than the first tension angle. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137463 | ATTACHMENT WITH VACUUM AND GRAB ARMS - An attachment that incorporates a vacuum mechanism along with one or more grab arm assemblies. The vacuum mechanism and each grab arm assembly are configured to hold an object at the same time. In other embodiments, the object can be held solely by the vacuum mechanism or solely by the grab arms. In case of failure of the vacuum mechanism, for example a loss of suction or vacuum power or the vacuum is not properly centered on the object, the grab arm assembly acts as a back-up lifting mechanism to hold the object so that the object is not dropped. In addition, the grab arm assembly permits the attachment to hold the object in orientations, such as vertical, that are not possible using the vacuum mechanism by itself. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137464 | MOBILE CRANE - A mobile crane including a frame which, in its upper part, is provided with a main support structure and which, in its lower part and on opposite sides of the lower part of the frame, is provided with lower beam structures transverse to the main support structure, and upright legs between the main support structure and the lower beam structures; at least one wheel or wheel arrangement at both ends of the lower beam structures, i.e. in each lower corner of the crane; a trolley arranged to move along the main support structure and provided with a hoisting member; at least one hoisting mechanism; at least one rope drum arranged to be run by the hoisting mechanism; and at least one rope arranged from the rope drum of the hoisting mechanism to the hoisting member for running it, the rope drum being further provided with at least one hoisting rope connected to at least one counterweight. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137465 | TAILOR WELDED PANEL BEAM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A beam for use in construction equipment is made from tailor welded panels. At least one of the panels is made from at least two pieces of material such as steel welded together with the weld running the length of the beam. The weld between pieces of steel can either be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam, or the pieces can be tapered and the weld will be at an angle diverging from the longitudinal axis of the beam. The two pieces of material have a different compressive strength per unit of length in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the beam. In some embodiments a top panel is welded to two side panels to form two top corners of the beam and a bottom panel is welded to the two side panels to form two bottom corners of the beam. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137466 | System for Hoisting a Load on an Offshore Rig - There is described a system for hoisting a load on an offshore rig, the system comprising
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20160137467 | AUTOMATIC BLACKBOARD RAISING/LOWERING DEVICE - This invention is for automatic move upward and downward device of full framed board for education blackboard or bulletin board, on which educator write as high as he wants by moving it upward or downward to show it well in the distance. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137468 | MODULAR PORTABLE LIFTING DEVICE - A modular and portable crane and forklift device is provided which is easily assembled and disassembled without requiring extraneous tools. The device composed of tubing components engaged to form an elongated lifting strut employs the force that a user imparts on a winch which is communicated to one or more cables and pulleys, to elevate and lower a load. The winch is positionable at ground level or an elevated position. | 2016-05-19 |
20160137469 | Anti-scratch and anti-slip device for lifting loads, preferably through use of a forklift - An innovative anti-scratch and anti-slip device for lifting loads with the fork of a lift, for example with a forklift, includes three different, overlapping layers. In particular, a first magnetic layer is adapted to be removably applied to the fork; a second, external layer covers the first layer and is made of a rubber material that comes in direct contact with the load, the rubber material providing a seal and not scratching the load; and a third layer that is interposed in an intermediate position between the first and the second layers to stiffen the device. | 2016-05-19 |