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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340930 | Method for securing a machine tool and opto-electronic sensor for carrying out such a method The invention relates to a method for securing a machine tool comprising a first tool part that carries out work movements in the direction of a second tool part in order thereby to carry out a machining process on a workpiece, wherein an optoelectronic sensor monit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281403 | Production device, in particular a folding press and a method for operating a production device The invention relates to a production unit (1), in particular a bending press, and a method of operating the latter in order to shape workpieces of sheet metal between two press beams (15, 16) equipped with bending tools (36, 37) and displaceabl... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7093350 | Truss fabrication system with obstruction detection device A truss fabrication system for fabricating trusses includes a table, a gantry press and an obstruction detection device. A top of the table receives truss components arranged with at least some connector plates engaging at least some of the truss members. The gantry... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080595 | Manually operated press A manually operated press has an actuating member, the movement of which being translated into a stroke movement of a press ram. A stroke stop is provided for inhibiting an undesired stroke movement of the press ram. The stroke stop comprises a first sensor for dete... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080534 | Safety apparatus for a machine, in particular for a press brake The present invention relates to a safety apparatus for a machine such as a press brake. The machine has a first and a second machine part which perform a working movement towards each other. The first machine part has a leading edge in the direction of movement, an... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7060649 | Method for the production of a catalyst containing vanadium, phosphorus, and oxygen Disclosed is a method for producing a catalyst containing vanadium, phosphorus, and oxygen, which is used for oxidizing the gas phase of a hydrocarbon having at least four carbon atoms to maleic anhydride. According to the inventive method, a corresponding catalyst ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6755124 | Manually operable press having an emergency unlocking button A manually operable press comprises a manually pivotable actuating lever for effecting a forward press stroke and a return stroke of a press slide. A mechanical return stroke interlock inhibits a return movement of the press before the press slide has come to a lowe... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6742448 | Baler with doors and platen positions interlocks There is disclosed a baler for paper recycling having a control system responsive to switches and digital timers, and an electromagnetic interlock coupling a loading door and a chamber door, said control system including a programmable relay having outputs to motor ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6737765 | Punch and Press safety system A punch and press system includes a low voltage safety circuit and a high voltage control circuit. The high voltage control circuit is further divided into a high voltage low current region and a high voltage high current region. The high voltage low current region ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6701834 | Drive arrangement for powering plunger and auxiliary functions of large rectangular baler A first embodiment of a drive arrangement for a large rectangular baler includes hydraulic pump and motor sets, and second and third embodiments include only gear and shaft arrangements, for driving the plunger for compressing the crop being baled, and fo... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6660993 | Safety apparatus and protection method for machines A safety apparatus and method for protecting an object entering into the path of a moving blade in a press brake (10) is provided, which includes laser emitters (22) and receivers (24) for mounting in fixed relationship to the leading edge (36) of the bla... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6575088 | Press lock A press with a press lock includes a press frame, a press ram slidably connected with the press frame, a rack fixedly connected with the frame, a pinion block connected with the ram, a pinion actuator operatively interconnected between the ram and the pin... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6316763 | Optical safety device for mounting on a moving member Safety apparatus and method for protecting an object entering into the path of a moving blade in a press brake (10). The apparatus includes laser emitters (22) and receivers (24) for mounting in fixed relationship to the leading edge (36) of the blade (18... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6257134 | Device for safeguarding or protecting against penetration by foreign bodies into a roller nip A method for safeguarding against the entry of foreign bodies into a nip between two cylinders, which includes applying a deflection movement to one of the cylinders counter to a spring force applied thereto so as to overcome the spring force and, in acco... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6076584 | Apparatus for removing coating from coated product Apparatus is disclosed for removing a coating from synthetic resin products, such as an automobile bumper, to obtain improved coating removal rate and improved productivity. A resin material having a coating applied thereto is rolled between a resin-side ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6035775 | Pressing device having a control device adapted to control the pressing device in accordance with a servocontrol system of the control device A pressing device 1 for joining workpieces 44, 45 has a pressing tool 3 and a motorized drive 5 for actuation of the pressing tool 3 over a pressing distance, as well as a control device 26 which has a drive control device 62 with an output control device... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6009801 | Method for safeguarding or protecting against penetration by foreign bodies into a roller nip A method for safeguarding against the entry of foreign bodies into a nip between two cylinders, which includes applying a deflection movement to one of the cylinders counter to a spring force applied thereto so as to overcome the spring force and, in acco... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5513561 | Gear train locking mechanism for mechanical power presses A gear train locking mechanism for preventing the reciprocating slide of a mechanical power press from inadvertently moving during maintenance procedures and the like is disclosed. The gear train locking mechanism preferably includes an idler gear which i... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5271318 | Folding table for a press, with a security device to cause the immediate fall of the table in the case of an overload A movable table 1 which rests on a mechanism with two upper parts 3 and two lower parts 4, situated on a fixed counter table 2 under which there is an electromagnet 6, which attracts a counter-weight 5 joined by way of bars 7 to a central ball-and-socket ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 4372202 | Emergency brake for presses A safety brake for use on presses that provides a positive stop which is positioned so that its braking surfaces will be engaged if the press overtravels its normal home position due to failure of the standard clutch and brake system of the press. The bra... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4007679 | Press and safety latch therefor A press mechanism that is powered by hydraulic, electrical and/or pneumatic means is provided with an improved ratchet and pawl machine which acts as a fail-safe device should any of the power means fail to lock the press parts in place. The fail-safe dev... | 02/15/1977 |
