26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160185455 | Electromagnetic Actuator System - A novel electromagnetic actuator designed to operate at system resonance, used in the construction of a unique vehicle system, is presented herein. An exemplary embodiment of the vehicle system is based on an electromagnetic actuator coupled to a plurality of actuating members of a micro aerial vehicle. Attributes of this type of actuation offer several enhancements over traditional approaches. The unique use of an electromagnetic actuator lends itself to a near unlimited number of coil cross-sectional designs that can be optimized to meet performance requirements while maintaining minimal costs of fabrication. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185456 | POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION OVER THIN CONDUCTOR FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A system for tethered unmanned aerial vehicle having an unmanned aerial vehicle platform capable of flight. At least one propeller is mounted on the platform. A ground power system includes a low voltage direct current power supply for creating a low voltage direct current power signal and converting the low voltage direct current power signal to a higher voltage power signal. A tether physically and operatively couples the ground power system to the unmanned aerial vehicle platform and transmits the higher voltage power signals in alternating current voltage power signal to the unmanned aerial vehicle platform for powering the at least one propeller. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185457 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM AN AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURE - A device for removing debris, such as insects and ice, from an aerodynamic structure of an aircraft and in which the aerodynamic structure has upper and lower surfaces separated by a leading edge extending along the length of the aerodynamic structure. The device includes a spine positionable so as to extend between the upper and lower surfaces over the leading edge of the aerodynamic structure, a scraping edge carried by the spine facing a direction that extends along the length, and a drive mechanism configured to move the spine in the direction so that the scraping edge scrapes debris from along the length of the aerodynamic structure. The spine is configured to bias the scraping edge against the aerodynamic structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185458 | Electro-Expulsive De-Icing System for Aircraft and Other Applications - An apparatus for removing ice from an object (e.g., in-flight ice removal from the skin of an aircraft) includes an actuator assembly that forms an elongated electrically conductive loop. The actuator is mounted in a position enabling it to impact the object to be de-iced in response to movement of the loop that is produced by electric current pulses flowing in opposite directions in two mechanically independent loop subassemblies. The loop subassemblies include multiple electrically conductive elements interconnected at their ends using elongated flexible connectors in order to introduce a physically discontinuity that reduces any restriction of relative movement of the subassembly ends caused by the connectors, thereby achieving enhanced operation and less fatigue failure as compared to a rigid structure having encapsulated element | 2016-06-30 |
20160185459 | Auxiliary Device for High-Flying Aircraft - An auxiliary device is provided for a high-altitude airplane. The auxiliary device includes a drive, which is independent of the airplane, for the ascent of the airplane into the stratosphere. The airplane is releasably coupled to the auxiliary device. The auxiliary drive is releasable from the airplane altitude on the latest on reaching a predetermined mission. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185460 | AIRCRAFT WITH COUNTER-ROTATING TURBOFAN ENGINES - An aircraft including a frame, a first turbofan engine coupled to the frame, and a second turbofan engine coupled to the frame is disclosed. The first turbofan engine includes a first turbine, a first fan coupled to the first turbine to be driven by rotation of the first turbine, and a first transmission coupled between the first turbine and the first fan to transmit rotation from the first turbine to the first fan. The second turbofan engine includes a second turbine, a second fan coupled to the second turbine to be driven by rotation of the second turbine, and a second transmission coupled between the second turbine and the second fan to transmit rotation from the second turbine to the second fan. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185461 | INTEGRATED AUXILIARY POWER UNIT, STARTER-GENERATOR-MOTOR, AND VAPOR CYCLE COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A system for an aircraft includes a compressor for a vapor cycle cooling system (VCCS) for providing cabin air conditioning; an APU for mechanically driving the VCCS compressor; and a starter-generator-motor (SGM) apparatus operable in any of a starter mode, a generator mode, or a motor mode. The SGM apparatus includes: (i) a first coupling element for coupling the SGM apparatus to the APU such that, in the starter mode, the SGM apparatus is used in driving and starting the APU, (ii) a second coupling element for coupling the SGM apparatus to the VCCS compressor such that, in the motor mode, the SGM apparatus mechanically drives the VCCS compressor, and (iii) a set of electrical power terminals at which, in the generator mode, the SGM apparatus provides electrical output power for powering the aircraft electrical system (including the VCCS condenser fan and VCCS evaporator fans) and, in the starter mode and motor mode, the SGM apparatus receives electrical input power from an external electrical power source. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185462 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATING METHOD - A method of controlling an aircraft electrical system ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRITY CHECKING DIGITALLY DISPLAYED DATA - System and method of integrity checking digitally displayed data in a display system having a display comprising a pixel array with a viewable area, including rendering a known value into a QR code graphic, generating an image onto the display including drawing the QR code graphic in the viewable area of the pixel array, monitoring the generated image for the drawn QR code graphic and determining the integrity of the drawn graphical information. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185464 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE WING ANTI-ICING VALVE - The present invention relates to a system for monitoring the wing anti-icing valve, comprising: time record device configured to record the time for opening or closing the anti-icing valve; data acquisition device configured to obtain the time for opening or closing the anti-icing valve recorded by the time record device; and message generation device configured to generate the anti-icing valve performance message according to the time for opening or closing the anti-icing valve obtained by the data acquisition device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185465 | DEVICE FOR A PROPELLER BLADE - A self-destruction device adapted to be installed in a propeller blade, the self-destruction device including a detector adapted to detect a release of the propeller blade, a warning mechanism adapted to send a release alarm in the event of the detector detecting release of the propeller blade, and a destruction mechanism adapted to destroy the propeller blade in the event of receiving a release alarm from the warning mechanism. An engine and an aircraft are also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS AND INCREASING SURVEILLANCE RANGES WITH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND A DOCK NETWORK - A system and method for enhancing distribution logistics and surveillance ranges with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and at least one dock in a dock network. The UAV remains in communication with the dock for enhancing distribution logistics of at least one package and increasing the range of surveillance for the unmanned aerial vehicle. From the dock, the UAV delivers the package to a destination point, obtains the package from a pick up point, recharges the unmanned aerial vehicle throughout the network of docks, and increases the range of distribution and surveillance. A logistics software controls the delivery and surveillance. A wireless communication device enables communication between the UAV and the dock. Light indicators indicate status of the package and the operational status of the UAV. A camera captures an image of the package in the dock. A motion detector detects the UAV for regulating access for loading/unloading and docking. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185467 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - An apparatus for automatically mounting and dismounting an aircraft fuselage includes stages disposed to be spaced apart from each other, positioners disposed between the stages and on which a plurality of fuselage parts are mounted, the positioners adjusting a position of each of the mounted fuselage parts in X, Y, and Z directions, and a transfer unit allowing the fuselage parts to be automatically respectively mounted on the positioners, the transfer unit automatically dismounting the assembled fuselage from the positioners to transfer the assembled fuselage after the fuselage parts are completely assembled with each other. The apparatus may automatically mount and dismount the fuselage to reduce assembly time, thereby improving productivity of the fuselage, assembly quality and workability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185468 | FLIGHT TEST HINGE ASSEMBLY - A system for calculating forces exerted into an aircraft component may include a test hinge assembly and a monitoring system. The test hinge assembly may be a triangular shaped assembly, and may include at least one beam, at least one connecting joint having a channel configured to receive and retain a fastening member, and at least one strain gage secured to an outer surface of the beam(s). The strain gage(s) is configured to detect one or more strains exerted into the beam(s). The monitoring system is in communication with the strain gage(s). The monitoring system may be configured to calculate forces exerted into the fastening member(s) by analyzing the strain(s) exerted into the beam(s). | 2016-06-30 |
20160185469 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT APPEARANCE INSPECTION - An aircraft appearance inspection method includes an initial data acquisition step of acquiring initial data at an initial time, an inspection data acquisition step of acquiring inspection data at the time of inspection, and a difference acquisition step of acquiring differences between the initial data and the inspection data. A first step through a third step are performed at the initial time and at the time of inspection. The first step is to radiate light toward an applicable area of an airframe of an aircraft through a member having a repetitive pattern, in which a predetermined shape is repeated, to display on the airframe a repetitive pattern corresponding to the repetitive pattern of the member. The second step is to image the applicable area over which the repetitive pattern is displayed. The third step is to acquire data of an image taken of the applicable area. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185470 | DEVICE FOR THE RECOVERY OF THERMAL ENERGY DISSIPATED BY A SATELLITE IN A VACUUM - A device for the recovery of a proportion of the energy which is dissipated, by the Joule effect, by the equipment of a predetermined satellite in a vacuum atmosphere, includes at least one radiative panel ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185471 | Method for Constructing Structural Bodies in a Zero Gravity Environment - A method for autonomously constructing structural bodies in a zero gravity environment utilizes an assembly line space structure to fabricate segments for constructing a modular space structure. An assembly housing provides an open ended structure through which materials are processed in order to construct a segment. The materials are loaded into a plurality of workstations positioned along the assembly housing through the use of a plurality of external manipulators adjacently connected to the assembly housing. Each of the plurality of workstations provides the equipment for sequentially loading materials into the assembly housing. An assembly line conveyor, positioned throughout the plurality of workstations, guides materials through the assembly housing as the materials are mated to form the segment. Upon completion of the segment, a plurality of segment transport units transports the segment to an orbital construction site, wherein the segment is mated with subsequent segments to form the space station. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185472 | Gateway Segment Assembly Line - A gateway segment assembly line that allows for the construction of space stations while in orbit by fabricating individual segments in space. An assembly housing provides an open ended structure through which materials are processed in order to construct a segment for a space station. The materials are loaded into a plurality of workstations positioned along the assembly housing through the use of a plurality of external manipulators adjacently connected to the assembly housing. Each of the plurality of workstations provides the equipment for sequentially loading materials into the assembly housing. An assembly line conveyor, positioned throughout the plurality of workstations, guides materials through the assembly housing as the materials are mated to form the segment. Upon completion of the segment, a plurality of segment transport units transports the segment to an orbital construction site, wherein the segment is mated with subsequent segments to form the space station. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185473 | PACKAGING MACHINE WITH A FLUID PUMP ASSEMBLY - The invention is directed to a packaging machine with a fluid pump assembly of the radial cylinder type, the assembly comprising a plurality of at least three pumps. Each pump has a piston guided in a cylinder, as well as a high pressure port and a low pressure port. A manifold is provided connecting the high pressure ports of a first group of first stage pumps so that the pumps of this first group are operatively connected in parallel, while at least one second stage pump is operatively connected to the first group of pumps in series. The invention is further directed to a method for generating a vacuum in a packaging machine with a fluid pump assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASEPTIC AND STERILE PACKAGING OF LOW ACID LIQUIDS - A system for packaging a low acid liquid is provided herein. The system includes feeding unit configured to feed the low acid liquid into a filtration unit. The filtration unit is configured to filter the low acid liquid by using a number of pores provided on a micro sieve membrane. Further, the filtered low acid liquid is provided to an aseptic buffer unit configured to fill the aseptic filtered low acid liquid into packaging containers. The system further includes an automatic cleaning in place unit configured to automatically clean the feeding unit, the filtration unit and the aseptic buffer unit by decontamination using a decontaminating material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185475 | CONVERTING MACHINE - Systems, methods, and apparatus for converting a sheet material into packaging templates can include a converting machine that performs conversion functions, such as cutting, creasing, and scoring, on the sheet material. Items to be packed into boxes formed of the packaging templates can be used as the pattern for determining the location of performance of the conversion functions on the sheet material. Accordingly, no intermediate measuring of the items may be required prior to performance of the conversion functions. Instead, longheads can be positioned adjacent to opposing sides of the items and cross heads can be advanced inward to the positioned longheads. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185476 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED OPENING AND DISPENSING OF SEED FROM A CONTAINER - A method and apparatus for automatically opening a seed packet and dispensing the contents of the same for planting is disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185477 | APPARATUS FOR CHANGING PAPER ROLLERS OF A LABELLING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR CHANGING PAPER ROLLS - An apparatus for changing paper rolls in a labelling machine that includes a first paper roll receptacle that includes a first roll carrier connected to a first end of a shaft, which can be moved along an axis between an unwinding position and a transfer position. The first roll carrier has at least one clamping device that is radially displaceable between a clamping position and a release position. The apparatus further includes a second paper roll receptacle that includes a second roll carrier that in a storage position is disposed coaxially with respect to the first roll carrier. In the transfer position, the first roll carrier together with the clamping device is disposed at least in sections in an interior of the second roll carrier. In the unwinding position, the first roll carrier together with the clamping device is disposed at least in sections outside the second roll carrier. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185478 | LABEL APPLICATOR - A label applicator, system, and method for applying labels to curved sides of objects, such as cell culture dishes, is provided. In an aspect, the label applicator includes a body having a first side and a second side, the second side comprising a curved surface; a base; at least one first resilient member having a defined length between a first end and a second end; and at least one second resilient member engaging the body and the base, wherein the second end of the at least one first resilient member is configured to removably attach to a label and, when the label is in contact with the second end and an object, to apply a pressure to the label that increases as the at least one first resilient member and at least one second resilient member are compressed. The system may also include a label verifier and/or label verification system. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185479 | TRAY - The present invention relates to a tray for foodstuffs, comprising, in this order: a first inner polymer layer, a second polymer layer and an outer aluminium layer, wherein the tray has a sealing region on the upper peripheral rim formed at least by the first polymer layer, wherein the tray can be sealed with a lid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185480 | DISPLAY READY CONTAINER - A container knockdown assembly capable of opening into an erected container assembly. The knockdown includes an unopened outer sleeve having first and second outer side panels opposing and substantially parallel to one another when in the knockdown form, and an unopened inner sleeve having first and second inner side panels opposing and substantially parallel to one another when in the knockdown form. The inner sleeve is secured within the outer sleeve in a positional relationship of the assembled container. A cutout is formed in a section of one of the outer corners of the outer sleeve to expose at least a portion of a corner of the inner corner. A container formed from such a knockdown is also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185481 | SLIDE OPENING DISPLAY AND MAIL PACKAGE - An economical package comprising an inner sliding piece assembled inside of one or more outer sleeves, where the inner sliding piece may contain a gift card, loyalty card, product, or promotional messages, and the card, product or messages can be revealed by pulling the inner sliding piece at least partially out of the outer sleeve. The package assembly can provide differentiation, protection, consumer information, and an ability to reuse the package for presentation of the card or information. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185482 | ENHANCED STRENGTH PARTITIONED CONTAINER - An enhanced strength partitioned container containing a plurality of individual compartments, i.e, a crate, formed from mated slotted transverse panels and slotted longitudinal panels. A system of exterior panels surrounds the interlocking panels to form the outside of the partitioned container. Alternatively, an exterior panel with an overlapping section surrounds the interlocking panels, secures to itself, and forms the outside of the partitioned container. Portions of the slotted panels are adhered to and extend over a greater area of the exterior panel(s) to provide additional structural support. A lid and tray may complete the partitioned container. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185483 | ENHANCED STRENGTH PARTITION ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL PAD - An enhanced strength partition assembly for using with a reusable palletized shipping box system, containing a plurality of individual compartments, i.e, a crate, formed from mated slotted transverse panels and slotted longitudinal panels. A system of exterior panels surrounding the interlocking panels to form the outside of the partition assembly. Alternatively, an exterior panel with an overlapping section surrounds the interlocking panels, secures to itself, and forms the outside of the partition assembly. Flaps extending from the lower edges of the exterior panels may be folded to form an integral layer pad for separating the partitions formed by the partition assembly from other sections of the palletized shipping box. Portions of the slotted panels are adhered to and extend over a greater area of the exterior panel to provide additional structural support. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185484 | CARTON FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES - A carton includes a top wall ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185485 | Tabbed Sealing Member With Improved Heat Distribution For A Continer - A tabbed seal as well as a method of manufacture is provided for sealing containers such as bottles, jars and the like. The tabbed seal is formed with a lower sheet-like structure having a non-foam, heat-distributing layer thereon. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185486 | STACK AND FOLD DAIRY SHELVES - A shelving system includes a plurality of collapsible containers stacked on one another and on a pallet or dolly. Each collapsible container includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls pivotably connected to the base and movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. Each collapsible container further includes a rear wall pivotably connected to the base and movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. The rear wall may include a pair of opposed flange portions with a lower central portion therebetween. A front wall is pivotably connected to the base opposite the rear wall and is movable between an upright position and a retracted position outward of the container. The pallet accommodates the stack of collapsible containers and has thin outer columns so that the shelving system can fit into existing store refrigerators. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185487 | CRATE WITH COLLAPSIBLE WALL - A crate, such as for transporting egg cartons or other items, includes a base, opposed side walls and a rear wall extending upward from the base. A front wall opposite the rear wall is selectably moveable between a closed position and a retracted, open position. In the retracted position, access to the interior of the crate is provided. In one embodiment, the front wall includes a plurality of pivotably connected sections, such that the front wall can be retracted to provide access to the interior. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185488 | SYNTHETIC RESIN CONTAINER WITH WINDOW, PREFORM, AND METHOD OF INJECTION MOLDING PREFORM - A synthetic resin container or bottle with a window obtained by subjecting a test tube-shaped preform made by injection molding to biaxial stretch blow molding is provided. The container includes a transparent base layer; a circumferential wall formed of the transparent base layer; and a light-blocking or opaque intermediate layer formed in the base layer in a laminated manner to cover an area of a predetermined height of the circumferential wall. The intermediate layer is formed in a laminated manner over an area covering an entire circumference of the circumferential wall excluding a non-laminated section, where the intermediate layer is not formed, that extends in a shape of a longitudinal strip along the central axis direction of the container on the circumferential wall of the container. The non-laminated section serves as a window section. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185489 | REUSABLE BOTTLE CAP HAVING IDENTIFICATION MEANS - A reusable bottle cap system includes a bottle cap and a bottle cap cover. The bottle cap includes a proximal handling portion and a stem that extends from the proximal handling portion to a distal end. The stem has opposing outside and inside surfaces. The outside surface includes a sealing feature for sealing to the mouth of a beverage bottle. The inside surface defines an opening extending to the distal end of the stem. The shell has an inside surface defining a cavity that is closed at a distal end. A pin extends from the distal end of the inside surface of the shell. The pin is received into the opening of the stem to provide a holding force to secure the bottle cap cover to the bottle cap. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185490 | Container With Opening Recognizable Function - A container with an opening recognizable function includes a cover and a case, where the cover is in liftable connection with the case and capable of closing the case; it is characterized in that the cover | 2016-06-30 |
20160185491 | CONTAINER WITH A RIM PORTION DEFINING AN OPENING, METHOD AND APPARATUS MAKING SAID CONTAINER - A method is provided for making a container having a body and a rim defining an opening for the container, the opening being capable of being closed by a push-on lid, the container being made of a material which is susceptible to deformation when heated. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185492 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container comprising a four-sided structure having a bottom panel and a pivotally mounted top panel. The container is provided with a lateral beam extending side-to-side across a back panel thereof. Hinge means are fixed to the back panel and extend along three surfaces of the lateral beam, and are fixed to the top panel, such that the top panel is pivotally mounted on the back panel and adapted to open and close with substantially simultaneous engagement on the four sides of the top panel with the four sides of the container. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185493 | A DISPENSING CAP - A dispensing cap comprising a dispensing orifice and an anti-glug orifice, the cap further comprising a closure member movable from a closed position to an open position, in which in the closed position the anti-glug orifice is blocked by the closure member and the dispensing orifice is closed, and in the open position the dispensing orifice is open and the anti-glug orifice is unblocked. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185494 | Container for Transporting and Storing a Liquid - A container is provided which allows for draining the liquid via one of the openings of the cap and allows for venting the container simultaneously via the other opening of the cap. Advantageously, also rigid containers, even large sized ones, can be used due to the venting function provided by the dual function closure of the container and the cap. In other words, a container with a dual function closure comprised by the cap itself is presented which facilitates draining and venting the container. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185495 | CLOSURE HAVING A MANDREL FOR A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a method for producing a mandrel ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185496 | IMPROVED BOTTLE - An apparatus includes a bottle, a cap, and a tamper evident film. The bottle forms an opening having a lip that extends circumferentially around the opening. The cap is able to cover and seal the opening. The cap has a top with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a side wall. The outer surface and the side wall define a recessed region of the cap. The tamper evident film includes a perforated tear strip. The perforated tear strip is positioned to overlap a portion of the recessed region. The cap may also include a combination of micro knurls and/or micro knurls along the side wall of the cap. The lip may have a beveled profile able to interface with a gasket on the underside of the cap. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185497 | LOCKABLE CAP FOR MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE - A lockable cap, is a security feature for a medical prescription bottle. There is a three dial locking mechanism that is attached to the cap and the dial locking mechanism and the cap can be attached or removed from the bottle only when the user has the correct combination on the dial lock. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185498 | Halogen-Free Barrier Constructions and Related Methods - A halogen-free multi-layer construction configured to reduce the amount of air in an interior of a sealed container. The multi-layer construction includes an adhesive layer in intimate contact with a barrier layer, and in relation to the barrier layer, the adhesive layer is positioned closer towards the interior of the container. The barrier layer includes a highly amorphous vinyl alcohol polymer. The intimate contact between the adhesive layer and the highly amorphous vinyl alcohol polymer in the barrier layer allows the multi-layer construction to reduce the amount of air in the interior of the container. The multi-layer construction includes water-impermeable interior and exterior layers for preventing liquid water and water vapor from negatively affecting the functioning of the barrier layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185499 | BEVERAGE CARRIER WITH DETACHABLE SLEEVES AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a beverage carrier for holding, storing, and carrying one or more beverages. Advantageously, the carrier comprises detachable sleeves that each hold a beverage container. When a sleeve is detached from the remainder of the beverage carrier, with the beverage remaining within the sleeve, the sleeve serves as an insulating device to reduce the transfer of heat to or from the beverage during consumption. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185500 | CONTAINERS FOR HOLDING MATERIALS - A liquid container comprises a liquid holding bag, a drain-back pour spout in fluid communication with the liquid holding bag, and a skeleton shell for supporting the liquid holding bag, the skeleton shell formed of a low-embodied energy material, such as a molded fiber or pulp-formed material. The liquid container can be configured for holding and dispensing a detergent. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185501 | A VALVE DEVICE FOR A PACKAGING CONFIGURED TO HOLD A PRODUCT RELEASING A GAS - A valve device for a packaging configured to hold a product releasing a gas. The valve device comprises, in an embodiment, a first inner film provided with a first opening and a second outer film covering the first opening. Between the first inner and the second outer film a first chamber is provided. The first opening provides a gas communication between the first chamber and the interior of the packaging. The first and second films define a channel being in fluid communication with the first chamber. Further, the valve device comprises a second chamber, and the channel connects the first and second chamber. The second chamber comprises a second opening being in fluid communication with the exterior of the packaging. At least one of the first and second chambers comprises a liquid and at least one spacer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185502 | ANGLED CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR PACKAGING - An angled cushioning structure for packaging includes a cushioning body, a first side plate and a second side plate. The cushioning body includes a bending line , which includes a plurality of connecting sections and a plurality of protruding cut sections arranged at an interval. The first and second side plates are connected to two opposite sides of the cushioning body, respectively. The first and second side plates are bent towards the cushioning body to become overlapped, and the bending line on the cushioning body is bent. Thus, a position at which the cushioning body corresponds to each protruding cut section forms an assembly space for locking and fastening the first or second fastening portion therein. The cushioning body is caused to have a bending angle after the first and second fastening portions are locked and fastened in the assembly space. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185503 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS - Methods, devices, and systems for the secure transport of material are provided. A transported material may be a biological material, such as a biological sample. Material is only transferred to a courier having a unique, single-use authorization code. Authorization codes are provided to a courier only upon arrival at a proper location and at a designated time. Courier identification or code confirmation or authorization may also be required. Identification or other confirmation regarding a custodian, material to be transferred, or both, may be required. Courier images, custodian images, or both, may be required. An authorization code may include a bar code, a number, a letter, or other symbol or code. An authorization code, an image, route information, and other information may be communicated by cell-phone, WiFi, Bluetooth, or other link. Transport containers with temperature sensors and communication links, and storage containers with light sensors, memory, and communication links are provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185504 | FOOD DEGASSING BAG - Provided is a food degassing bag which has a stable gas venting operation in response to carbon dioxide gas produced in different amounts and by which a gas venting effect can be obtained even when the internal pressure of a storage bag is low. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185505 | Integrally Blow-Moulded Bag-in-Container Having an Inner Layer and the Outer Layer Made of the Same Material and Preform for Making It - The present invention relates to an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185506 | ELASTIC BLADDER DISPENSER - A dispensing system for dispensing an associated substantially viscous product includes a dispensing system housing and a first container. The first container is disposed within the dispensing system housing and has an elastically deformable wall defining a changeable volume for containing the associated product. The elastically deformable wall is expandable between an unexpanded state and an expanded state. The first container includes an outlet through which the associated product is expelled. Potential energy stored in the deformable wall in the expanded state is operable to expel the associated product from the first container through the outlet. The dispensing system includes a selectively engage-able valve operatively fluidly connected to the outlet for controlling the expulsion of a predetermined amount of the associated product from the outlet. An actuator is operatively coupled to the valve to selectively engage the valve. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185507 | MEDICINE-SUPPLYING DEVICE AND MEDICINE-COUNTING DEVICE - This drug-supplying device is provided with: a rotator that discharges drugs towards the outer diameter by being rotated; a drug shape-specifying unit for specifying the shape of the drug; and a control unit that rotates the rotator at a rotational speed specified, on the basis of a speed table that correlates drug shape to rotator rotational speed, by the shape that has been specified by a drug-detecting unit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185508 | COMBINATION FOOD PAD CONTAINER AND DISPENSER - A combination food pad container and dispenser can be constructed from the following components. A sealed elongated container is provided. The container is formed of flexible film material and has at least one surrounding wall, a closed top and a closed bottom and at least one mounting aperture. The aperture is located adjacent the top. The container is sized and shaped to slidably surround a plurality of horizontally stacked food pads. The pads have at least one planar surface. The surrounding wall has at least one openable perforation. The perforation is orthogonal to the planar surface. The perforation has at least one arresting feature. The arresting feature provides an intermediate point for controlling initial opening of the perforation. A rack, with stabilizer, for supporting the container is provided. The rack has at least one protrusion. The protrusion is sized and shaped to fit slidably through the at least one aperture. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185509 | Van Packaging Resupply System - A van packaging resupply system comprises a rack adapted to mount to the interior wall of a delivery van. Multiple cartons are loaded onto the rack. Each of the cartons contains a stack of packages of first aid products. The cartons include a lower discharge opening to facilitate removal of a package from the carton. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185510 | AEROSOL PLASTIC CONTAINER MADE FROM AN ISOSORBIDE CONTAINING COPOLYESTER AND AEROSOL DISPENSER COMPRISING SAID AEROSOL PLASTIC CONTAINER - The invention relates to a plastic preform suitable to be stretch blow molded in order to form an aerosol container ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185511 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides packaging including an array of transparent containers within a box. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185512 | Array of Sanitary Tissue Products - An array of toilet tissue products. A first toilet tissue product can exhibit a first lint value and a second toilet tissue product can exhibit a second lint value which is greater than the first lint value. The first toilet tissue product can be housed within a first toilet tissue product package and the second toilet tissue product can be housed within a second toilet tissue product package, where the first and second toilet tissue product packages are separate from each other such that the first toilet tissue product package is displayed on a store shelf separate from the second toilet tissue product package in a way that the first and second toilet tissue product packages are visible to a consumer during the consumer's purchasing decision process. The packages can be designed to be sold individually and wherein the first and second toilet tissue product packages each comprise a common brand name. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185513 | Array of Sanitary Tissue Products - An array of toilet tissue products. In an example, a first toilet tissue product can exhibit a first lint value and a second toilet tissue product can exhibit a second lint value which is greater than the first lint value and wherein the first toilet tissue product has a total dry tensile strength greater than the total dry tensile strength of the second toilet tissue product. The first toilet tissue product can be housed within a first toilet tissue product package and the second toilet tissue product can be housed within a second toilet tissue product package. The packages can be designed to be sold individually and wherein the first and second toilet tissue product packages each comprise a common brand name. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185514 | Individually Sealed Antiseptic Applicators - This disclosure describes example applicators and cap devices which may be used in combination with one or more cleansing, antimicrobial and/or antiseptic agents to reduce or eliminate contaminates on a surface. According to some embodiments, the disclosure describes a first cap which may be stored within a cavity of a second cap to create a dual cap device. According to some embodiments, both caps of the dual cap device may be individually sealed with a protective film. According to some embodiments, either a single cap device or a dual cap device may be attached to a flexible substrate by a surface other than the surface having the cavity opening. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185515 | LIQUID CONTAINER APPARATUS - A vessel body has an interior cavity in which a liquid is to be contained, an upper hole that communicates with the interior cavity, and a lower hole that communicates with the interior cavity. A spring inside the vessel body is in a pre-loaded condition and that also plugs the upper hole and the lower hole. When the liquid is to be dispensed, the spring is further loaded to thereby simultaneously vent through the upper hole and pour through the lower hole. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185516 | APPARATUS WITH VESSEL AND MOUNT - Various apparatuses are disclosed. An apparatus may include a vessel configured to hold liquid, a cap detachably connected to an end of the vessel, and a mount connected to an opposite end of the vessel, wherein the liquid drains from the vessel only when the cap is detached. An apparatus may include a vessel configured to hold a liquid, a cap detachably connected to the vessel, and a mount connected to an exterior portion of the cap, wherein the liquid drains from the vessel only when the cap is detached. The liquid may include some alcohol. The vessel may be translucent and/or may include alcohol-tolerant material. Food substance may be mounted on the mount. The vessel may have the shape of a cylinder or polygonal prism. The cap may be a twist cap, a push-down-and-turn cap, a snap-top cap, a pull-tab cap, a push-on cap, or a tear-tab cap. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185517 | POUCH CONTAINER CONTAINING A BEVERAGE AND EXTERIOR SHEET MATERIAL THEREFOR - A pouch container generating hydrogen water is provided. A beverage containing at least water and a hydrogen generating substance that reacts with water to generate hydrogen gas are contained in a pouch container that is sealed. Even when hydrogen in a gas form leaks from a sealed part or the like of the pouch container to the outside, new hydrogen gas is generated by the reaction of the water and the hydrogen generating substance in the pouch container. Hydrogen water having sufficient hydrogen gas dissolved therein can be provided even after the long-term preservation. For example, the hydrogen generating substance may be contained in a straw or may be kneaded into an exterior sheet material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185518 | SINGLE SERVIE CAPSULE HAVING A FLUORESCENT AND/OR PHOSPHORESCENT IDENTIFIER - The invention relates to a single serve capsule for producing a drink from a drink/food raw material which is provided in the cavity of a main body. The invention also relates to a method for producing a drink. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185519 | HIGH PRESSURE EXTRACTION CAPSULE - A high pressure extraction capsule ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185520 | COLLECTIVE VERTICAL HYDRAULIC TANK WITH ADJUSTABLE FOOTPRINT - A collective vertical tank has a plurality of tanks and stabilizing and weight-distributing connectors. The connectors are adjustable to provide an adjustable footprint of the collective tank. A stabilizing and weight-distributing connector for vertical hydraulic tanks includes a first connecting member attached to a first vertical tank and extending away therefrom, and a second connecting member attached to a second vertical tank and extending away therefrom. The second connecting member defines a central passage adapted to receive the first connecting member therein. A locking mechanism secures the first connecting member within the second connecting member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185521 | FLEXIBLE STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER AND AN INNER LINER - A storage device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185522 | VERTICALLY ORIENTED TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED STABILITY - A transportable container apparatus includes an elongate container having a central axis and a base attached to a bottom end of the container. The container and base are substantially symmetrical about the central axis and the container is oriented substantially vertically with the base resting on a ground surface when in a working position. The container having an upper container section with upper walls substantially parallel to the central axis and a lower container section with lower walls substantially parallel to the central axis. The upper container section includes a sloping hopper at a bottom thereof to direct granular material into the lower container section. A floor of the container is sloped toward an outlet port defined in a ported wall of the lower container section such that granular material stored in the container slides down the floor to the outlet port. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185523 | COLLAPSIBLE FLUID CONTAINMENT DEVICES WITH LOCKING SIDEWALL BRACES - Portable collapsible fluid containment devices are disclosed comprising sidewall support braces that rotate from a collapsed generally horizontal position to a raised generally vertical position and lock into place. The sidewall braces may be attached to at least one sidewall of the containment device, and when raised support the sidewall in a fluid containment configuration. The sidewall braces comprise a base support leg, a sidewall support arm rotatably mounted on the support leg, and a locking tab for holding the sidewall support arm in the generally vertical position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185524 | Methods and Apparatus for Lining Process Tanks - Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of linings, liners, and methods of providing a liner or lining for a tank. An exemplary embodiment includes a method of providing a liner or lining for a tank. In this exemplary embodiment, the method includes extrusion welding a pair of sheets together by infusing a molten thermoplastic material along an interface and within a gap between the pair of sheets. The method also includes extrusion welding the pair of sheets to a bottom sheet by infusing the molten thermoplastic material along and between the pair of sheets and the bottom sheet. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185525 | TRASH CAN WITH CUSTOMIZABLE FEATURES - Described is a system for controlling the operation of a trash can lid that includes a shell for receiving trash, a lid assembly that covers a portion of the shell, and an actuator assembly that independently controls the rate in which the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. Also provided is a system for improving the operation of a trash can that includes a lid assembly for covering a portion of a shell, an actuator assembly, a base assembly, and a hydraulic component. The hydraulic component controls the rate in which a portion of the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. The system further includes an adjustable volume of space that is formed between the base assembly and the removable liner when the removable liner is coupled to the base assembly. The adjustable volume of space can be used to store deodorizers, insecticides, or the like. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185526 | STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A storage and retrieval system including a vertical array of storage levels, each storage level having, picking aisles, storage locations, disposed within the picking aisles, and at least one transfer deck providing access to the picking aisles, a multilevel vertical conveyor system configured to transport the uncontained case units to and from the vertical array of storage levels, each storage level being configured to receive uncontained case units from the multilevel vertical conveyor system, at least one autonomous transport located on each storage level for transporting the uncontained case units between respective storage locations and the multilevel vertical conveyor system, and a controller configured to create a primary access path through the transfer decks and picking aisles to a predetermined one of the storage locations and at least one secondary access path to the predetermined one of the storage locations when the primary path is impassable. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185527 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING MEDICATIONS FROM A CENTRAL PHARMACY TO A PATIENT IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY - Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for dispensing medications needed and medications anticipated to be needed to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. Methods may include receiving an indication of one or more unit dose medications anticipated to be needed by a patient; retrieving the one or more unit dose medications from a unit storage device; loading the one or more unit dose medications onto a transport device; transporting the one or more unit dose medications from the unit storage device to a location proximate the patient; and transferring the one or more unit dose medications from the transport device to a staging area at the location proximate the patient. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185528 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SHIPMENT RELEASE FROM A STORAGE AREA OF A MATERIAL HANDLING FACILITY - Various embodiments of a system and method for managing shipment release from a storage area in a materials handling facility are described. Embodiments may include a system configured to determine that a shipment including multiple units is expected to be conveyed from a storage area to a packing station in a materials handling facility. The system may also be configured to evaluate each respective unit of the shipment according to one or more criteria related to physical characteristics of the unit in order to generate an order in which the units of the shipment are to be provided to the packing station. The system may also be configured to generate an instruction to provide the units of the shipment to the packing station according to the generated order. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185529 | SPROCKET DRIVEN CONVEYOR BELT LINK AND CONVEYOR BELT ASSEMBLY - A conveyor belt link that can form a substantially flat, continuous conveyor belt surface when coupled with multiple, identical conveyor belt links. In one embodiment, the conveyor belt link for a conveyor belt assembly comprises a base for carrying an item, the base having a first end, a second end, a first linking member projecting from the base, and a second linking member projecting from the base. The first end of the base terminates at a first angle (relative to a horizontal axis), the second end terminates at a second angle (relative to the horizontal axis), and the first and second angles of the ends are substantially supplementary. The first linking member comprises one of a cylinder and a channel and the second linking member comprises the other of the cylinder and the channel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185530 | EXTRUDED SLAT/LINK CONVEYANCE CHAIN - A conveyor belt system that provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that grips the food item when compressed against a reactive surface. The conveyor belt system comprises a conveyor belt and a reactive surface, the conveyor belt having a top side and a bottom side, the top side being parallel to the reactive surface and facing the reactive surface. The conveyor belt further comprises a plurality of spaced rods and a plurality of flat metal slats, each slat having a leading edge and a trailing edge relative to a direction of conveyance travel of the conveyor belt, the leading edge of the slat coupled to one of the plurality of rods to provide a hinged joint at the leading edge of the slat. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185531 | AN ITEM TRANSFER DEVICE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE ITEM TRANSFER DEVICE - Disclosed is an item transfer device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185532 | NETWORKED MOTORIZED DRIVE ROLLER CONVEYOR - A motorized drive roller conveyor includes an upstream zone and a downstream zone, with each zone having a drive roller, an idler roller that is driven by the drive roller, and a sensor. The upstream zone and the downstream zone are controlled by a card, which measures a gap between a first item on the conveyor and a second item on the conveyor by beginning a counter when a trailing edge of the first item passes the sensor of the upstream zone and stopping the counter when a leading edge of the second item passes the sensor of the upstream zone to generate a counter value. If the first item is stopped in the downstream zone, the card of the upstream zone causes the drive roller of the upstream zone to advance the second item into the downstream zone for a distance derived from the counter value before stopping the transportation of the second item. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185533 | OPERATING A SORTING SYSTEM FOR ITEMS HAVING VARIATING SIZE - The present invention relates to a method of operating a sorting system for receiving items of variating sizes at one or more loading locations and off-loading items at one or more off-loading locations, where the sorting system comprises a plurality of carts, said carts having at least one support area, which may be operated to load and off-load items, respectively, or where on board or non- on board means may be used to cause loading and off-loading of one or more items, and where the loading and off-loading of items may be done both to starboard and port sides of a transport direction of the carts. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of operating a sorting system, where items to be sorted are pre-arranged and pre-oriented upstream in a conveying path, and diverted and loaded onto the carts, while maintaining the pre-arrangement and pre-orientation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185534 | Product Conveying and Accumulation System - A product conveying and accumulation system utilizes multiple moving conveyors, including a first conveyor which transports product from an upstream location. A second accumulator conveyor, curvilinear in configuration, traveling at substantially the same or similar speed or a designated variable speed as the first conveyor, is aligned in the same plane as, is adjacent to, and may mate with the first conveyor at a predetermined location for contiguous movement in the same direction as the first conveyor at this predetermined location. A third accumulator conveyor is located within the curvilinear conveyor and substantially within the same transverse plane as the first and second conveyors. The presence of this third accumulator component into the conveyor system permits additional products to accumulate and circulate on and then ultimately be discharged from the conveyor system. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185535 | PROBE CARD LOADING APPARATUS AND PROBE CARD MANAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A loading apparatus is provided which includes a package jig, a transfer unit, and a load port. The package jig is fixed to a package. The transfer unit includes a hand for holding the package jig and transferring the package. The package transferred by the transfer unit is loaded on the load port. The load port and the hand include first alignment pins and first alignment sockets for aligning the package to the load port. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185536 | Beverage Dispensing Apparatus - A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing structure, a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure and a staging structure linked with the transportation mechanism. A control system is linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism. A sensor mechanism is linked with the control system. The sensor mechanism provides signals indicating the position of a cup. A cup identification system having an interactive display is connected to the control system. The display has visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185537 | RESIN DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MULTIPLE SENSORS FOR OPTIMAL VACUUM PUMP OPERATION - Method and apparatus for pneumatically conveying granular resin material and controlling such conveyance includes a sensor associated with granular plastic resin material receiver with the sensing vacuum level thereat and a microprocessor adjusting vacuum pump speed based on vacuum level sensed at the receiver. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185538 | RESIN DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH PLURAL AIR FLOW LIMITERS - Apparatus has a vacuum pump for conveying granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing the resin when needed by a process machine with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, and a second flow limiter controlling and limiting to a maximum value vacuum flow through a conduit carrying auxiliary additives to the receivers. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185539 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS - The present invention is to provide a sheet feeding apparatus to feed a sheet including a pressing member that presses and regulates one end in the width direction of sheets on a stack tray, an urging member that urges the pressing member, and an urging force changing mechanism that changes an urging force of the urging member in accordance with a sheet thickness, the urging force changing mechanism provides a pressing force in accordance with a sheet kind, so that sheets can be reliably aligned and fed in an appropriate posture. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185540 | STACKING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - When an operating lever is moved from an operation position to a stand-by position, a standard size fixing member is lowered in advance of a non-standard size fixing member, so that a regulating member for regulating a position of an end portion of a sheet can be set to a desired position, enabling stable sheet feeding. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185541 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image reading device includes a plurality of driven roller holders arranged in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction. Some of the driven roller holders have a distal end portion extended downstream beyond outer peripheral surface of a driven roller, and some of the driven roller holders do not have the distal end portion extending downstream beyond the outer peripheral surface of the driven roller in the conveying direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185542 | PRINTER - A controller is configured to drive a conveying roller to allow a sheet to abut on a registration roller and stop, and to drive the registration roller to convey the sheet abutting on the registration roller to the printing unit at a set sheet interval. The controller is configured to control a conveying speed of the conveying roller based on a time from a first timing to a second timing, the first timing at which a preceding sheet conveyed from the registration roller to the printing unit exits the conveying roller, the second timing at which a following sheet reaches the conveying roller. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185543 | SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a sheet conveyance portion conveying a sheet, a conveyance guide arranged pivotably between a first open position and a first close position around a pivot axis and guiding a sheet conveyed by the sheet conveyance portion at the first close position, and a door arranged pivotably between a second open position and a second close position around an opening and closing axis, and moving the conveyance guide from the first open position to the first close position by pivoting from the second open position to the second close position in a state where the conveyance guide is positioned at the first open position. The conveyance guide is retained at the first close position by a retaining portion in a state where the door is positioned at the second open position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185544 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METALLIC OBJECT DETECTION IN A MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A system and method of detecting the presence of metallic objects in media to be conveyed in a medium transport system is disclosed. One or more metal detectors are included in the medium transport system to detect the presence of metal in the medium being transported. Signals from the metal detectors are sent to a system processor, which analyzes the signals, and produces proximity, duration, and/or intensity values therefrom. One or more microphones may also be included which detect the sound created as the medium is being transported. The processor computes sound values from the microphone signals, and analyzes the computed sound values along with the proximity, duration, and/or intensity values in order determine if the conveyance of the medium along the transport path should be stopped due to the presence of metal in the media or a jam occurring within the medium transport path. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185545 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONVEYING FLEXIBLE GLASS SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for redirecting a glass ribbon assembly from a first glass conveyance path to a second glass conveyance path. The apparatus includes a glass ribbon assembly source for providing the glass ribbon assembly including a flexible glass substrate that includes a first surface and a second surface that extend between a first edge and a second edge, first and second handling tabs affixed to the flexible glass substrate edges, and a primary roll member located downstream of the glass ribbon assembly source. The first glass conveyance path extends from the glass ribbon assembly source to the primary roll member, and the second glass conveyance path extends from the primary roll member in a downstream direction. Contact surfaces of the primary roll member are tangential to the first and second glass conveyance paths, and the second glass conveyance path is non-planar with the first glass conveyance path. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185546 | Sticky Note Tape - An innovative method of dispensing a sticky note that allows a consumer to use the exact size he or she desires in any given use case. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185547 | Rolled Sheets of Floor Covering and Manufacture - A roll of a sheet material such as a sheet vinyl floor covering and a process of manufacturing the roll to prevent the leading edge of the floor covering from causing damage to succeeding layers. The process comprises winding the sheet material about the surface of a roll core and inserting a thin sheet of a relatively stiff material, such as paperboard, between the leading edge of the sheet material and the next succeeding layer of sheet material. The relatively stiff material is inserted under tension so that the leading edge of sheet material is pulled down against the surface of the roll core. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185548 | A REEL-UP AND A METHOD FOR WINDING INTO A ROLL A PAPER WEB AND FOR STARTING A NEW ROLL - The invention relates to a reel-up ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185549 | STATIC REDUCTION ROLLER AND METHOD FOR REDUCING STATIC ON A WEB - The present disclosure describes a looped pile static reduction roller ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185550 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE - A sheet conveying device includes a casing, first discharge rollers arranged in an axial direction, a roller shaft supporting the first discharge rollers and configured to rotate together with the first discharge rollers, second discharge rollers provided in correspondence with the first discharge rollers, a bearing member attached to the casing such that the bearing member is entirely located between adjacent two of the first discharge rollers, the bearing member supporting roller shaft. The bearing member includes a downstream guide located downstream of the roller shaft in a conveying direction in which the sheet is conveyed. The downstream guide of the bearing member protrudes toward the plurality of second discharge rollers beyond a tangential line at a contact point between one of the first discharge rollers and a corresponding one of the second discharge rollers, when viewed in the axial direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185551 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes: a conveyor configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path; and a discharge tray having a support surface for supporting the sheet discharged from the conveyor. The conveyor includes a discharge unit for discharging the sheet conveyed along the conveyance path, onto the discharge tray. The discharge tray is provided with a projection protruding upward from the support surface and elongated in a direction along a discharge direction in which the sheet is conveyed. At least a portion of the projection which has a downstream edge of the projection in the discharge direction is a movable portion changeable between a first position at which an upper end portion of the projection is farthest from the support surface and a second position which is nearer to the support surface than the first position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185552 | SHEET DISCHARGING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND SHEET DISCHARGING METHOD - A sheet discharging device includes a shift tray | 2016-06-30 |
20160185553 | FINANCIAL SELF-SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND IMPELLER TYPE PAPER MONEY SEPARATION DEVICE THEREOF - An impeller type banknote separation device includes a conveying impeller configured to separate banknotes, an impeller phase detecting sensor and a banknote conveying mechanism, and further includes at least one U-shaped sensor fixed on the conveying impeller and configured to detect whether a banknote enters the conveying impeller. The U-shaped sensor includes a signal transmitting end and a signal receiving end located at a same side of the conveying impeller, the signal transmitting end and the signal receiving end are spaced from each other with a certain interval and form an open end of the U-shaped sensor. The technical solution of detecting whether the banknote is inserted into the impeller by the U-shaped sensor to control the rotation of the conveying impeller has a higher accuracy compared with the conventional technology. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185554 | PRINT MEDIA DISCHARGE UNIT - The invention pertains to a print media discharge unit, comprising a print media transport path along which in operation a sheet of print media is transported in a transport direction, the print media transport path is defined by a first electrically isolating print media guide and a second electrically isolating print media guide, the print media discharge unit further comprising an electrically grounded electrically conductive discharge element extending through an opening in at least one of said first and second electrically isolating print media guides into the print media transport path, wherein at least one of said first and second electrically isolating print media guide comprise a plurality of guidance ribs aligned substantially in the transport direction at an angle with respect to the transport direction. | 2016-06-30 |