公开(公告)号：US20170291806A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15482050

申请日：2017-04-07

Applicant: Soft Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Lessing ,  Daniel Vincent Harburg ,  Sarv Parteek Singh ,  Jeffrey Curhan

IPC: B67C3/00 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B65C3/26

CPC classification number: B67C3/007 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J9/142 ,  B25J9/1612 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B65C3/26 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C2003/228 ,  G05B2219/39466 ,  G05B2219/39554 ,  G05B2219/40253

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to applications for soft robotic actuators in the manufacturing, packaging, and food preparation industries, among others. Methods and systems are disclosed for fixing target objects and/or receptacles using soft robotic actuators, for positioning target objects and/or receptacles, and/or for diverting or sorting objects. By using soft robotic actuators to perform the fixing, positioning, and/or diverting, objects of different sizes and configurations may be manipulated on the same processing line, without the need to reconfigure the line or install new hardware when a new object is received.

公开(公告)号：US20170152114A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15426248

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazuyuki Kurosawa

IPC: B65G47/84

CPC classification number: B65G47/846 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G2201/0235 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C7/004

Abstract: In transferring and conveying an article between rotation conveyance bodies, the rotation conveyance bodies (1, 2) are placed so as to have a prescribed gap between pitch circles thereof, and the article is conveyed along a transition curve whose curvature continuously varies from the pitch circle curvature of a rotation conveyance body (1) before the transfer to the pitch circle curvature of a rotation conveyance body (2) after the transfer between both the pitch circles, whereby the article is transferred and conveyed with acceleration smoothly varying and without a change in the distance between the axes of the rotation conveyance bodies.

公开(公告)号：US20170081088A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15277360

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: Heinz HILLMANN ,  Andreas KRIEG

Inventor： Heinz HILLMANN ,  Andreas KRIEG

IPC: B65D41/42 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B65D53/02 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C3/28 ,  B65C3/26 ,  B67C7/00

CPC classification number: B65D41/42 ,  B65C3/26 ,  B65D41/12 ,  B65D53/02 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67B3/023 ,  B67C3/24 ,  B67C3/28 ,  B67C7/004 ,  B67C2003/228

Abstract: A crown cap and closing device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

公开(公告)号：US20170036825A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15304278

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: NIPPON CLOSURES CO., LTD.

Inventor： Koji Kitano ,  Haruhiko Kondo ,  Yuko Fukuoka ,  Mitsuo Kumata ,  Katsuhito Ichimura ,  Yusuke Okubo

IPC: B65D41/40 ,  B67C3/22 ,  B67C7/00 ,  B67B3/02

CPC classification number: B65D41/40 ,  B65D41/12 ,  B65D41/42 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67C3/22 ,  B67C7/00

Abstract: Provided is an airtight container for positive pressure beverage that has a cap which is able to improve airtightness. The airtight container for beverage is provided with a beverage container and a cap. The beverage container has a body portion and a flange. The flange is continuous with an upper portion of the body portion and defines an orifice. The cap is attached to the beverage container so as to seal the orifice. The cap has a liner and an exterior body. The liner has a thin liner portion for sealing a lower side portion of the flange and a thick liner portion for sealing an upper side portion of the flange. The exterior body is fixed to the flange so as to cover the liner from an outer side, in order to seal the orifice together with the liner. The exterior body presses the thin liner portion against the lower side portion of the flange and brings the thin liner portion in close contact therewith.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于正压饮料的气密容器，其具有能够改善气密性的盖。 用于饮料的密封容器设置有饮料容器和帽。 饮料容器具有主体部分和凸缘。 凸缘与主体部分的上部连续并且限定孔口。 盖子连接到饮料容器以便密封孔口。 帽子有一个衬里和一个外部的身体。 衬套具有用于密封凸缘的下侧部分的薄衬套部分和用于密封凸缘的上侧部分的厚衬里部分。 外部主体固定在凸缘上以从外侧覆盖衬套，以便与衬套一起密封孔口。 外部主体将薄衬套部分压靠在凸缘的下侧部分上，并使薄衬套部分紧密接触。

公开(公告)号：US20160130087A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US15000395

申请日：2016-01-19

Applicant: Express Scripts, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan W. Joplin ,  Jerry W. Christopher ,  Charles E. Eller

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1378 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/3412 ,  B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/361 ,  B07C5/38 ,  B21B41/00 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B7/2807 ,  B65B7/2842 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67B3/06 ,  B67B3/26 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Method and systems for accumulation are described. In one embodiment, a dispensing station includes a receiving opening, a dispensing opening and a storage area. The dispensing station receives and dispenses a container. A transportable storage system includes multiple partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define multiple carriage sections. The carriage sections are electronically identifiable and selectively hold or eject the container. A bin apparatus for receiving the container includes a movable portion to selectively hold and release the container. A control unit for commanding the bin apparatus to dispense the container to a desired carriage section of the transportable storage system is provided. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 描述积累的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，分配站包括接收开口，分配开口和存储区域。 分配站接收并分配容器。 可移动存储系统包括设置在载体部分上以限定多个托架部分的多个分隔件。 托架部分是电子可识别的并且选择性地保持或弹出容器。 用于容纳容器的收纳箱装置包括用于选择性地保持和释放该容器的可移动部分。 提供了一种控制单元，用于命令箱装置将容器分配到可移动存储系统的期望的托架部分。 公开了附加的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100264109A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12517028

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: Jose Antonio Garcia Pedraza ,  Ramiro Escamilla Garza

Inventor： Jose Antonio Garcia Pedraza ,  Ramiro Escamilla Garza

IPC: B65D41/12 ,  B23P25/00

CPC classification number: B65D41/12 ,  B65D41/125 ,  B65D79/005 ,  B65D79/02 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67B3/24 ,  Y10T29/49885

Abstract: A crown-type metal cap comprising a central body; a peripheral crown having a continuous series of grooves forming a single structure with the central body; and a substantially semi-spherical projection in the central body which operates in an original state and in changed state with respect to the central body. A method for manufacturing crown-type metal caps with a projection is also described; the method is characterized in that it comprises the steps of applying at least one coating on at least one side of a metal sheet; cutting and shaping the coated metal sheet into individual crown-type metal caps which include a central body and a peripheral crown provided with a continuous series of grooves forming a single structure; and forming a projection in the central body of each of the metal caps. Methods for bottling pressurized beverages and for bottling vacuum beverages using the crown-type metal caps with projection as per the invention are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种冠状金属帽，包括中心体; 具有与中心体形成单一结构的连续一系列凹槽的外周冠; 以及在中心体中的基本上半球形的突起，其在原始状态下工作并且相对于中心体处于改变状态。 还描述了用于制造具有突起的冠型金属帽的方法; 该方法的特征在于它包括以下步骤：在金属片的至少一个面上施加至少一个涂层; 将涂覆的金属板切割并成形为单独的冠形金属盖，其包括中心体和外周冠，其设置有形成单一结构的连续的一系列凹槽; 并且在每个金属盖的中心体中形成突起。 还描述了使用根据本发明的具有突起的冠形金属盖装瓶加压饮料和装瓶真空饮料的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070289935A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11628765

申请日：2005-07-08

Applicant: Jacques Granger ,  Andre Luciani

Inventor： Jacques Granger ,  Andre Luciani

IPC: B67B3/02 ,  B65D41/00

CPC classification number: B67B5/03 ,  B23K26/364 ,  B29C59/007 ,  B41M5/24 ,  B67B3/02

Abstract: A method for crowning a container neck, such as a bottle, by securing or crimping a cap provided with a skirt on the neck, the neck including a glass ring with a lower shoulder, including the steps of a) crimping the cap to the neck, so as to form a swaged portion of the skirt; b) marking the swaged portion of the skirt with an etching device, to form an etching on the swaged portion based on an etching pattern. The visual mark reduces the mechanical properties of the swaged portion, so as to prevent any fraudulent attempt to uncrimp the cap from the neck or any recycling of the bottle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过将设置有颈部的裙部的帽固定或压接在颈部上而使容器颈部（例如瓶子）隆起的方法，所述颈部包括具有下肩部的玻璃环，包括以下步骤：a）将帽部卷曲到颈部 ，以形成裙边的模压部分; b）用蚀刻装置对裙边的模锻部分进行标记，以便根据蚀刻图形在模压部分上形成蚀刻。 视觉标记降低了锻压部分的机械性能，以防止任何欺骗性尝试从瓶颈脱帽或瓶子的任何回收。

公开(公告)号：US06896920B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US09565954

申请日：2000-05-05

Applicant: Nigel Forman ,  Vivien Sargeant ,  Michael Bannister

Inventor： Nigel Forman ,  Vivien Sargeant ,  Michael Bannister

IPC: B65D79/00 ,  B65D85/73 ,  B67B3/02

CPC classification number: B65D85/73 ,  B67B3/02

Abstract: A sealed beverage package including a container with a beverage and an insert sealed therein. The insert holds a gas that upon opening the container interacts with the beverage to produce a froth in the beverage. The insert is designed to float in the beverage and is sized relative to the container such that it cannot rotate end-over-end therein. The insert includes a body with at least one fin extending therefrom. The at least one fin may have the dual functions of securing the insert in the container above the beverage to facilitate charging the insert with gas, as well as preventing the insert from exiting the container, once the container is opened.

Abstract translation: 一种密封饮料包装，其包括具有饮料的容器和密封在其中的插入物。 插入物容纳气体，其在打开容器时与饮料相互作用以在饮料中产生泡沫。 该插入物被设计成在饮料中漂浮并且相对于容器定尺寸，使得其不能在其中端端旋转。 插入件包括具有从其延伸的至少一个翅片的主体。 至少一个翅片可以具有将插入物固定在饮料上方的容器中的双重功能，以便于一旦容器打开，就可以用气体对插入物进行充电，以及防止插入物离开容器。

公开(公告)号：US5150558A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-29

申请号：US726387

申请日：1991-07-05

Applicant: Herbert Bernhard

Inventor： Herbert Bernhard

IPC: B67B3/02 ,  B67B3/12

CPC classification number: B67B3/12 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B67B2201/08

Abstract: A closing mechanism for a capping machine for closing bottles via crown caps or similar closures. The closing mechanism is disposed over a bottle support and, in a vertical axis, can be lowered out of a starting position and returned thereto. A deformation member is provided for placing a closure upon the mouth of the bottle and for subsequently fixing the closure thereon via deformation of the closure while simultaneously pressing the closure against the mouth. A hold-down mechanism extends centrally through the deformation member and is spring-loaded via at least one spring. The hold-down mechanism is displaceable by a prescribed stroke in the vertical direction relative to a closure part that cooperates with the spring. For a CIP cleaning, openings are provided in the region of the hold-down surface for supplying and withdrawing a cleaning or rinsing fluid. At least one of these openings is connected via a channel that extends through the hold-down mechanism to a connector that is provided in the region of that end of the hold-down mechanism remote from the hold-down surface thereof.

Abstract translation: 用于通过冠盖或类似的封闭件关闭瓶子的封盖机的关闭机构。 关闭机构设置在瓶支撑件上，并且在垂直轴线上可以被降低到起始位置并返回到其上。 提供了一种变形构件，用于将闭合件放置在瓶的口部上，并且随后通过封闭件的变形将闭合件固定在其上，同时将封盖压靠在口上。 压紧机构中心延伸穿过变形构件并通过至少一个弹簧弹簧加载。 压紧机构相对于与弹簧配合的封闭部件在垂直方向上可移动规定的行程。 对于CIP清洁，在压紧表面的区域中提供开口，用于供应和取出清洁或冲洗流体。 这些开口中的至少一个通过延伸穿过压紧机构的通道连接到设置在远离其压紧表面的压紧机构的该端部的区域中的连接器。

公开(公告)号：US4637944A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-20

申请号：US713477

申请日：1985-03-19

Applicant: George E. Walker

Inventor： George E. Walker

IPC: B29C61/00 ,  B29C61/06 ,  B29C65/76 ,  B67B3/02 ,  F16B1/00

CPC classification number: F16B1/0014 ,  B29C61/00 ,  B29C61/06 ,  B29C65/76 ,  B29C66/542 ,  B67B3/02 ,  B29C66/71 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10T428/1331 ,  Y10T428/24273

Abstract: A process and device utilizing the memory characteristics of cross-linked polymers for temporarily holding and releasing parts or components is presented. In a first step, a polymeric material or part capable of being cross-linked is formed into a first "memory" shape. Thereafter, in a next step, the polymer is cross-linked via irradiation or any other suitable technique to fix or lock the polymer into the first memory shape. Next, the polymer is heated and deformed to a second shape and thereafter cooled to lock in that second shape. During the deformation process, the cross-linked polymer will preferably be deformed about a second component or part so that upon cooling, the second part will be tightly held by the deformed polymer. Thus, the second part or component will be temporarily held for any desired length of time. When it is desired to release the second part, the deformed cross-linked polymer part is subjected to a second heating (above its transition temperature) whereupon the polymer will revert back to its first memory shape and thereby release the second part or component held therein. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the cross-linked deformed polymeric material may be itself held; the deformed cross-linked material releasing itself from the holder upon reheating (above its transition temperature).

Abstract translation: 提出了利用交联聚合物的记忆特性暂时保持和释放零件或部件的方法和装置。 在第一步骤中，可以将聚合物材料或能够交联的部分形成为第一“记忆”形状。 此后，在下一步骤中，通过照射或任何其它合适的技术将聚合物交联以将聚合物固定或锁定到第一存储器形状中。 接下来，将聚合物加热变形为第二形状，然后冷却以锁定在该第二形状。 在变形过程中，交联聚合物优选围绕第二组分或部分变形，使得在冷却时，第二部分将被变形的聚合物紧紧地保持。 因此，第二部分或部件将暂时保持任何期望的时间长度。 当需要释放第二部分时，将变形的交联聚合物部分进行第二次加热（高于其转变温度），由此聚合物​​将回复到其第一记忆形状，从而释放保持在其中的第二部分或部件 。 在本发明的替代实施方案中，交联的变形的聚合物材料可以自身保持; 变形的交联材料在再加热（高于其转变温度）时从保持器释放自身。