Automated vending inventory management apparatuses and method

    公开(公告)号:US09984525B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US14261221

    申请日:2014-04-24

    IPC分类号: G07F11/44 G07F11/16 G07F9/02

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for managing inventory within a vending apparatus are disclosed. The vending apparatus includes a robot, which is configured to include a camera or a sensor. The vending apparatus contains one or more storage containers filled with items for sale, and the one or more storage containers may include indicia that are readable by the robot and provide information to outside parties. The robot is configured to monitor the items for sale within the vending apparatus, as well as the level of inventory within each storage container. The vending apparatus may transmit information relating to its included items for sale to an external server, where maintenance and refreshment operations can be implemented in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

    Semi-automated sublimation printing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09962979B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US15227775

    申请日:2016-08-03

    摘要: A dye sublimation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to either print one or more images onto transfer media, or to print images directly onto products. A selected product to receive the image(s) is positioned on a platen configured to receive one or more types of such products into channels matching those products' dimensions. Proper positioning of the transfer media (or the product, when directly printed) is facilitated by aligning fiducial markers printed on the transfer media and/or product with one or more lights disposed on the platen. The apparatus comprises one or more heating platens configured to sublimate one or more sides of the product in a single thermal cycle with a predetermined temperature, pressure, and duration based on properties of the product. The product platen is translated inside and out of the apparatus by a reversible motor.

    WALL ANCHOR ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED WALL MOUNT SYSTEMS
    96.
    发明申请
    WALL ANCHOR ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED WALL MOUNT SYSTEMS 有权
    墙壁锚固装置和相关的墙壁安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170000270A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US15195168

    申请日:2016-06-28

    IPC分类号: A47G1/20 F16M13/02

    摘要: An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall includes a first anchor component and a second anchor component. The second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall. At least one wall penetrating retainer extends from each of the first and second anchor components. When the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation a curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the retainer of the second anchor component opposes a curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the retainer of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 用于将物体悬挂在墙壁上的锚固组件包括第一锚固部件和第二锚固部件。 第二锚固部件可枢转地与第一锚固部件相关联,用于在锚固定向和非锚定取向之间移动,以使得锚固组件能够分阶段安装到壁中。 至少一个壁穿透保持器从第一和第二锚定部件中的每一个延伸。 当第二锚固部件处于锚定方向时,第二锚定部件的保持器的壁穿透范围的弯曲构型与第一锚固部件的保持器的壁穿透程度的弯曲构型相反,以形成钳口型装置 。

    HINGE ARRANGEMENT WITH SAG COMPENSATION
    97.
    发明申请
    HINGE ARRANGEMENT WITH SAG COMPENSATION 有权
    铰链装配与SAG补偿

    公开(公告)号:US20160273251A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15066530

    申请日:2016-03-10

    IPC分类号: E05D7/00 E05D11/10 E05D3/02

    摘要: A hinge arrangement includes a first hinge plate assembly including a pivot housing movable about a pivot axis and including a threaded adjustment pin transverse to the pivot axis away from the housing. A second hinge plate assembly includes an adjustment housing, the adjustment housing including a threaded portion. The threaded adjustment pin is threaded into the adjustment housing to connect the first hinge plate assembly to the second hinge plate assembly. Relative rotation between the threaded adjustment pin and the threaded portion of the adjustment housing causes the second hinge plate assembly to move along a length of the threaded adjustment pin, altering a spacing between a mount plate portion of the first hinge plate assembly and a mount plate portion of the second hinge plate assembly. A connection between the pivot housing and the first hinge plate assembly may include a torsional and/or gravity closing bias.

    摘要翻译: 铰链装置包括第一铰链板组件,该第一铰链板组件包括围绕枢转轴线可枢转的枢轴壳体,并且包括横向于远离壳体的枢转轴线的螺纹调节销。 第二铰链板组件包括调节壳体,调节壳体包括螺纹部分。 螺纹调节销螺纹连接到调节壳体中以将第一铰链板组件连接到第二铰链板组件。 螺纹调节销和调节壳体的螺纹部分之间的相对旋转使得第二铰链板组件沿着螺纹调节销的长度移动,改变第一铰链板组件的安装板部分和安装板之间的间隔 第二铰链板组件的一部分。 枢转壳体和第一铰链板组件之间的连接可以包括扭转和/或重力闭合偏压。

    Modular sublimation transfer printing apparatus
    98.
    发明授权
    Modular sublimation transfer printing apparatus 有权
    模块升华转印机

    公开(公告)号:US09403394B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14261202

    申请日:2014-04-24

    摘要: A safe, integrated dye sublimation transfer printer apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then align the transfer media onto a substrate. A selected product to receive the sublimated image is positioned on top of the transfer media, and the apparatus brings the transfer media and one or more heating platens into contact to sublimate the image. The heating platen is configured to sublimate one or more opposing sides of a product substantially simultaneously in a single thermal cycle. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated into a fully-enclosed vending machine to provide on-demand personalized sublimated products and accessories for a consumer.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种安全的集成染料升华转印机装置。 该装置被配置为将一个或多个图像打印到转印介质上,然后将转印介质对准到基底上。 用于接收升华图像的所选产品位于转印介质的顶部,并且该装置使转印介质和一个或多个加热板接触以升华图像。 加热台板构造成在单个热循环中基本上同时升华产品的一个或多个相对侧。 在一些实施例中,该装置可以结合到全封闭的自动售货机中以为消费者提供按需个性化的升华产品和附件。

    Wall hanger
    100.
    发明授权
    Wall hanger 有权
    挂衣架

    公开(公告)号:US08844886B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12391294

    申请日:2009-02-24

    摘要: A wallboard wall carries a picture or shelf hanger in a hole between front and back faces of the wall. The hanger includes: a one-piece member having (a) a shoulder having a bottom portion bearing against a bottom portion of the hole and extending horizontally through the hole, (b) an arm extending upwardly from the shoulder, (c) a leg (i) extending downwardly from the shoulder, and (ii) located outside the front face of the wall and (d) a load bearing surface for receiving the object. The arm has a sharp pointed end piercing the back face of the wall and extending into the wall via the back face of the wall.

    摘要翻译: 墙壁墙壁上装有墙壁前后面孔中的图片或搁板架。 所述衣架包括:一体式构件,其具有(a)肩部,所述肩部具有抵靠所述孔的底部并且水平延伸穿过所述孔的底部,(b)从所述肩部向上延伸的臂,(c) (i)从肩部向下延伸,(ii)位于壁前表面的外侧,(d)用于接收物体的载荷面。 手臂具有尖锐的尖端,穿透墙壁的后表面并经由壁的后表面延伸到壁中。