181 |
Systems and methods for pneumatic tube delivery using multiple subsystems |
US15191037 |
2016-06-23 |
US09969568B2 |
2018-05-15 |
Namquoc Nguyen; William Powder |
A method for delivering items in a pneumatic delivery system includes receiving delivery information corresponding to an item to be delivered from a first workstation of a plurality of workstations to a second one of the workstations, configuring a first one of a plurality of blowers and a corresponding workstation diverter corresponding to the first workstation to create a path from the first workstation to the first blower, operating the first blower to generate suction drawing the item to the first blower, configuring a subset of the plurality of diverters of the system to create a continuous path from the first blower to the second workstation and routing, when the first and second workstations are in separate subsystems of the pneumatic delivery system, the item through an inter-subsystem exchange unit so that the item is delivered to the second workstation using only the first blower. |
182 |
Canister delivery system |
US15298785 |
2016-10-20 |
US09902570B1 |
2018-02-27 |
Paul Munyon |
A canister delivery system includes a vacuum unit. The vacuum unit includes a tube, a canister receiving cylinder and a canister that is slidably positioned within the tube. The vacuum unit selectively urges the canister in the tube. Thus, the canister is selectively delivered into and drawn out of the canister receiving cylinder. The canister is selectively removed from the canister receiving cylinder. The tube is vertically oriented in a vehicle drive through and the canister receiving cylinder is aligned with a vehicle. An extension unit is coupled to the tube. The extension unit selectively extends the canister receiving cylinder outwardly from the tube when the canister is delivered into the canister receiving cylinder. Thus, the extension unit positions the canister receiving cylinder within reach of the vehicle. |
183 |
Device for the fast transport of objects |
US14872560 |
2015-10-01 |
US09745139B2 |
2017-08-29 |
Alessandro Bonino; Giovanni Bonino |
A device for the transport of singled objects comprising a first tube section, delimiting a loading channel from a rear aperture to a front aperture, a loading aperture for the insertion of the singled object in the loading channel, a second tube section connected to the rear aperture of the first tube section and delimiting a guide channel, a thrust generator suitable to generate in the loading channel a thrust in the transport direction, a transport support suitable to accommodate the object and arranged in the loading channel in such a way as to be launched in the transport direction along the guide channel and a rebound device positioned in the guide channel to make the transport support bounce, causing the release of the object from transport. |
184 |
Method and apparatus for moving loads |
US14442482 |
2012-11-14 |
US09708137B2 |
2017-07-18 |
Evgeny Lykov |
A method and an apparatus (1, 11, 21, 31) for moving one or more loads (5, 15, 25, 35a, 35b,45), in which method loads are moved along a channel (2, 12, 22, 32a, 32b, 49, 49′) on or in fluid, wherein the channel (2, 12, 22, 32a, 32b, 49, 49′) extending substantially horizontally in lengthwise direction has a cross-section, which cross-section defines an open section (13, 33a, 33b) and a closed section (14, 34a, 34b), wherein the fluid in the open section is directly in contact with surrounding air, and the fluid in the channel can flow from the open section to the closed section and vice versa through opening or openings located below the surface level of the fluid in the open section, and the load or loads (5, 15, 25, 35a, 35b, 45) are moved by floating them at least partially inside the closed section. |
185 |
DEVICE FOR THE FAST TRANSPORT OF OBJECTS |
US14872560 |
2015-10-01 |
US20160236871A1 |
2016-08-18 |
ALESSANDRO BONINO; GIOVANNI BONINO |
A device for the transport of singled objects comprising a first tube section, delimiting a loading channel from a rear aperture to a front aperture, a loading aperture for the insertion of the singled object in the loading channel, a second tube section connected to the rear aperture of the first tube section and delimiting a guide channel, a thrust generator suitable to generate in the loading channel a thrust in the transport direction, a transport support suitable to accommodate the object and arranged in the loading channel in such a way as to be launched in the transport direction along the guide channel and a rebound device positioned in the guide channel to make the transport support bounce, causing the release of the object from transport. |
186 |
MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD |
US15019140 |
2016-02-09 |
US20160200526A1 |
2016-07-14 |
Kenichi TAGASHIRA; Minoru HIGASHIYAMA; Keiju NAKAGAWA |
To provide a money handling system capable of improving operability and suppressing occurrence of trouble such as a jam. A money handling system 1 in an embodiment of the present invention includes: a POS register 12 having a display unit; a pneumatic tube 30 configured to transport a storing member 40 for the pneumatic tube; a status notifying unit 31 configured to notify a status of the pneumatic tube 30, and a control unit 11 configured to cause the display unit of the POS register 12 to display the status of the pneumatic tube 30 notified from the status notifying unit 31. |
187 |
Money handling system and money handling method |
US14311873 |
2014-06-23 |
US09150365B2 |
2015-10-06 |
Kazuhiro Doi; Minoru Higashiyama; Kenichi Tagashira; Keiju Nakagawa |
A recognition machine 40, 90 connected to a pneumatic tube 14 is provided separately from a money change machine 20, 70. The recognition machine 40, 90 includes a recognition unit 46, 96 configured to recognize a paper sheet or a coin having been put thereinto, and a storing mechanism 48, 98 configured to store the paper sheet or the coin having been recognized by the recognition unit 46, 96, into a storing member for pneumatic tube 16 to be transported by a pneumatic tube 14. A control unit 60, 100 is configured to calculate a deposit amount of the paper sheet or the coin, by adding up information relating to the paper sheet or the coin stored in the money change machine 20, 70 and information relating to a paper-sheet recognition result or coin recognition result by the recognition unit 46, 96 of the recognition machine 40, 90. |
188 |
PNEUMATIC TUBE CARRIER ROUTING AND TRACKING SYSTEM |
US14483655 |
2014-09-11 |
US20150025675A1 |
2015-01-22 |
Fredrick M. Valerino, SR. |
A system and method provides for a pneumatic tube carrier routing and tracking system having a system control module that captures and presents tracking information associated with sending and receiving carriers. The pneumatic tube carrier tracking system comprises sending and receiving stations connected by pneumatic tubing, and which are configured to securely send carriers, with receiving users optionally being restricted from unauthorized access of carriers. The receiving station further comprises a plurality of receiving bins, each comprising a door for preventing access to the receiving bin by unauthorized users. The sending and receiving stations have identifying tag readers configured to scan identifier tags to read carrier delivery, carrier receipt and receiving user information. Destination and intended recipient information are entered at the sending station when sending a carrier and are transmitted to a system control module, which routably delivers and secures the carriers in response the destination and intended recipient information. |
189 |
MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD |
US14311873 |
2014-06-23 |
US20140301793A1 |
2014-10-09 |
Kazuhiro DOI; Minoru HIGASHIYAMA; Kenichi TAGASHIRA; Keiju NAKAGAWA |
A recognition machine 40, 90 connected to a pneumatic tube 14 is provided separately from a money change machine 20, 70. The recognition machine 40, 90 includes a recognition unit 46, 96 configured to recognize a paper sheet or a coin having been put thereinto, and a storing mechanism 48, 98 configured to store the paper sheet or the coin having been recognized by the recognition unit 46, 96, into a storing member for pneumatic tube 16 to be transported by a pneumatic tube 14. A control unit 60, 100 is configured to calculate a deposit amount of the paper sheet or the coin, by adding up information relating to the paper sheet or the coin stored in the money change machine 20, 70 and information relating to a paper-sheet recognition result or coin recognition result by the recognition unit 46, 96 of the recognition machine 40, 90. |
190 |
Vacuum Valve |
US13778182 |
2013-02-27 |
US20140238781A1 |
2014-08-28 |
Carlos M. Ascua; Juan Carlos de Ledebur |
A pneumatic vacuum valve is situated atop a cylinder or convenient working space utilized in conjunction with a pneumatic elevator. The vacuum valve has a coupling unit holding a diaphragm device for actuation of the diaphragm against a flow control opening. An Allen screw uses a simple regulation device to control the flow of air into a working chamber for expansion and contraction of the diaphragm device. |
191 |
MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM AND MONEY HANDLING METHOD |
US13575850 |
2011-01-26 |
US20130015036A1 |
2013-01-17 |
Kazuhiro Doi; Minoru Higashiyama; Kenichi Tagashira; Keiju Nakagawa |
A recognition machine 40, 90 connected to a pneumatic tube 14 is provided separately from a money change machine 20, 70. The recognition machine 40, 90 includes a recognition unit 46, 96 configured to recognize a paper sheet or a coin having been put thereinto, and a storing mechanism 48, 98 configured to store the paper sheet or the coin having been recognized by the recognition unit 46, 96, into a storing member for pneumatic tube 16 to be transported by a pneumatic tube 14. A control unit 60, 100 is configured to calculate a deposit amount of the paper sheet or the coin, by adding up information relating to the paper sheet or the coin stored in the money change machine 20, 70 and information relating to a paper-sheet recognition result or coin recognition result by the recognition unit 46, 96 of the recognition machine 40, 90. |
192 |
Hydraulic elevation apparatus and method |
US12648912 |
2009-12-29 |
US07934889B2 |
2011-05-03 |
Ross Guenther |
In various embodiments, a method for transporting objects within a multiple chamber framework may include loading objects into a transport container, elevating the container in a delivery chamber and lowering the container in a return chamber. Preferably, fluid elevation is employed to elevate object transport containers and their contents within the delivery chamber. Such methods may be utilized in vertical or incline lifting environments, and an auxiliary chamber may be incorporated into the multiple chamber framework for use as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, elevating objects by employing fluid elevation. The auxiliary chamber may be laterally disposed to the delivery chamber or the return chamber. |
193 |
Hydraulic elevation apparatus and method |
US11437973 |
2006-05-18 |
US07661910B2 |
2010-02-16 |
Ross Guenther |
The hydraulic elevation apparatus and method of the present invention incorporate a multiple chamber framework internally disposed preferably within at least one single shaft structure, which facilitates movement of object transport containers within the multiple chamber framework. Preferably, fluid elevation is employed to elevate object transport containers and their contents within the multiple chamber framework. Each single shaft structure may be constructed from an existing rehabilitated shaft, or a newly drilled shaft. The present invention may be utilized in vertical or incline lifting environments, and an auxiliary hoist chamber may be incorporated into the multiple chamber framework for use as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, elevating objects by employing fluid elevation. The present invention may be employed in a variety of heavy lifting scenarios, including underground mining or in above ground lifting environments. |
194 |
Hydraulic elevation apparatus and method |
US11437973 |
2006-05-18 |
US20070269295A1 |
2007-11-22 |
Ross Guenther |
The hydraulic elevation apparatus and method of the present invention incorporate a multiple chamber framework internally disposed preferably within at least one single shaft structure, which facilitates movement of object transport containers within the multiple chamber framework. Preferably, fluid elevation is employed to elevate object transport containers and their contents within the multiple chamber framework. Each single shaft structure may be constructed from an existing rehabilitated shaft, or a newly drilled shaft. The present invention may be utilized in vertical or incline lifting environments, and an auxiliary hoist chamber may be incorporated into the multiple chamber framework for use as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, elevating objects by employing fluid elevation. The present invention may be employed in a variety of heavy lifting scenarios, including underground mining or in above ground lifting environments. |
195 |
One-way pneumatic delivery system |
US09835790 |
2001-04-16 |
US07104734B2 |
2006-09-12 |
James F. Smith; Wesley A. Schroeder |
A one-way pneumatic delivery system includes a plurality of sending units in fluid communication with a receiving unit via a duct system. Each of the sending units and the receiving unit include a door that selectively prevents fluid communication into the duct system. When the carrier is inserted in one of the sending units, a power unit applies a vacuum to the duct system and the doors of the other sending units and of the receiving unit are sealed. The power unit both decelerates the carrier prior to its reception in the receiving unit and is configured to prevent the insertion of foreign objects into the vacuum source. A second embodiment is presented wherein the power unit is disposed in an upside-down configuration above a ceiling. |
196 |
Method and apparatus for transferring products from a manufacturing unit to a packaging unit |
US09558045 |
2000-04-26 |
US06625958B1 |
2003-09-30 |
Vittoriano Marcheschi |
Method for transferring products from a manufacturing unit to a packaging unit, comprising at least the phases of feeding a determined quantity of said product coming from said manufacturing unit, preventing contact between the product and the external environment, inside a hermetic containment case comprising a sealing opening and, respectively, closing stopper, located in correspondence with a station for filling a first loading device, transferring pneumatically and along a first determined route said full case from said first loading device to a station for receiving a second off-loading device, through first sealed pneumatic transfer means able to connect pneumatically, preventing contact between the case and the external environment, said first loading device to said second off-loading device, off-loading said determined quantity of said product from said case inside said packaging unit preventing contact between the product and the external environment. |
197 |
Articulated tube container with tube bogies system |
US522563 |
1995-09-01 |
US5636946A |
1997-06-10 |
M. I. Marcu |
A tube container for tubular transport is proposed made of a gondola which is supported via articulations at each end on tube bogies, the articulations having 3 degrees of rotational freedom permitting the gondola to rotate around its axis and the bogies to take the proper rolling attitude in the tube, to negotiate curves, the tube bogies having wheels able to cope and roll on the tube rolling surface, and the gondola having a pendular follower which can be extracted out by a magnetic extractor from the gondola space and the pendular follower being used for unloading the gondola in motion with the help of a helical stationary cam acting on the said follower. |
198 |
Apparatus for conveying material |
US272106 |
1988-11-16 |
US4941777A |
1990-07-17 |
John P. Kieronski |
Apparatus for conveying material between two terminals using a reversible blower system that conveys a carrier member through a tube by suction from one terminal to an intermediate location and by pneumatic pressure from the intermediate location to the other terminal, and vice versa. The carrier member is gradually retarded and stopped at each terminal by a yieldable plate inclined into the path of the carrier member with a yieldable latching element urging the plate inwardly and also serving to latch the carrier member in its ultimate terminal position. The tube has separately manipulatable, open-ended, end portions in which the carrier member is retained for manipulation into position for receiving or discharging its contents. Covers on the carrier member are automatically removed and replaced at each terminal by radially movable latching elements on the cover that are manipulated by an axially movable central unlatching element. The carrier member has annular projections for sealing engagement of the tube. Each projection has an outwardly facing groove in which a compressible sealing strip is retained with a foamed elastomeric base strip behind the sealing strip to deflect the sealing strip outwardly into sealing disposition. |
199 |
Container for transporting piece goods along pipe-lines of a pneumatic
conveyer |
US606831 |
1984-04-13 |
US4568225A |
1986-02-04 |
Adolf M. Alexandrov; Vitaly G. Iljukhin; Jury A. Yashin; Igor V. Kiselev |
A container having a mechanism for locking a pressing member comprises a toothed segment mounted in the body in a plane parallel to the intermediate wall and capable of limited movement in the plane of the wall in mutually perpendicular directions, for which purpose it is connected via a system of pivotally interconnected levers to the cover and via a tie with an axle secured to the intermediate wall, the axle mounting a lever with a toothed member for engaging the toothed segment in the course of transportation of goods and having a through slot near the toothed member for accommodating a roller mounted on the pressing member in such a manner that the geometrical axis of the roller is parallel to the axes of the journals of the pressing member. Mounted in the intermediate wall parallel to the slot for the journals of the pressing member is an additional through slot accommodating the roller and a horizontal slot accommodating the axle of a pivot interconnecting adjacent levers. |
200 |
Pneumatic pipeline transport system |
US273050 |
1981-06-12 |
US4458602A |
1984-07-10 |
William Vandersteel |
A pneumatic pipeline transportation system for solid, containerized cargo. Cargo carrying vehicles are propelled within a hollow guideway adapted to hold movable vehicles of substantially similar cross-section. Kinetic energy is applied to the vehicle intermittently, causing the vehicle to set a trapped column of air in the guideway in motion. The air column acts on adjacent vehicles, and in combination with the applied force, propels the vehicles through the guideway. |