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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7966939 | Rotating structures An embodiment of the present invention is a rotating structure. An outer ring is placed on a first surface of a trench in a foundation having a ground surface. An inner ring is positioned inside the outer ring on the first surface. A bar assembly is positioned betwe... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7414378 | High precision positioning powered turntable and control method thereof The invention relates to the field of material handling or logistic equipment in particular, relates to turntables, which can be used especially for automation of production line, assembly assistance, linefeeading and synchronous manufacturing. A high precision posi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7337792 | Liquid processing apparatus and liquid processing method A cleaning apparatus 1 includes a foup loading/unloading part 2 for mounting foups F each accommodating a plurality of wafers W at intervals of a constant pitch (normal pitch), a rotor 34 capable of holding the wafers W at half the normal pitch ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318379 | Rail-guided transportation system for containers A linear-motor driven, rail-mounted transport system for containers and interchangeable bodies includes a network of at least two pairs of parallel disposed rails arranged at an angle with respect to each other and having a continuous flat travel surface. The pairs ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7264434 | Automobile display system A vehicle display lift and rotator includes a base and a platform. A bearing between the base and the platform mounts the platform on the base for rotation about an upright axis. A rotator drive is provided for rotating the platform on the base. The apparatus also i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7232027 | Pallet/skid power roll system An apparatus moves a plurality of transport media along a path of travel. The plurality of transport media define at least two groups of transport media, where each group of transport media has substantially identical transverse dimensions with respect to one anothe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7172383 | Wafer transfer equipment and semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus using wafer transfer equipment A semiconductor wafer transfer equipment transfers a plurality of semiconductor wafers, held in grooves of carriers in an erected state, to a boat using first and second wafer elevators equipped with a comb-teeth portion and a wafer grip and transfer unit. The first... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7104721 | Turntable barrier system An operable barrier system for vehicles includes a turntable for use with a trafficable surface and at least one impact element disposed on the turntable. A drive system is provided to rotate the turntable along the trafficable surface between a first position to pr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7040836 | Turntable barrier system A barrier system for use with a trafficable surface that penetrates a boundary to control access by vehicles and to permit uncontrolled access by pedestrians. The system includes a turntable providing a surface that is rotatable generally in the plane of the traffic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011483 | Load port, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, semiconductor manufacturing method, and method of detecting wafer adapter A load port includes an adapter-detecting sensor arranged at an upper portion of an opener. When the opener opens a lid of a FOUP, the adapter-detecting sensor detects whether a wafer adapter is mounted in the FOUP, and notifies a control unit of a semiconductor man... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966427 | Pallet/skid power roll system An apparatus moves a plurality of transport media along a path of travel. The plurality of transport media define at least two groups of transport media, where each group of transport media has substantially identical transverse dimensions with respect to one anothe... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6877437 | Automobile turntable The Invention is a modular, flexible automobile turntable for installation on an uneven surface such as a residential driveway. A flexible track conforms to the surface of the driveway. A turntable deck is mounted for rotation on the track, the deck comprising a cen... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6877438 | Device for changing the direction of means of transport A device that is usable to change the direction of a transport assembly, on which feed roller may be transported, includes a lower section and an upper section. The upper section is pivotally mounted on the lower section. The transport assembly is arranged on the si... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6745699 | Material handling turntable A material handling turntable includes a turntable including a top for receiving a load thereon and also a bottom. The turntable further includes a motor and gear set for driving said turntable in circular motion and also includes a low friction disc slidably receiv... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6672221 | Aircraft storage turntable, hangar assembly and method A conveyance storage apparatus includes an annular turntable having an outer circumference and a central opening defining a support surface therebetween for supporting a plurality of conveyances, particularly aircraft, on parking spaces thereon. The turnt... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6530550 | Wireless turntable A method and apparatus for rotating an object. An upper unit is rotatably mounted on a base. A drive mechanism is mounted within the base so as to engage and drive rotation of the upper unit. A processor within the base controls the drive mechanism to ach... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6470807 | Turntable and drive system A turntable and drive system for transporting parts from a first location to a second location. The turntable is mounted on a vertical shaft and has shock absorbing means located between the vertical shaft and the turntable to absorb horizontal forces on ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6382106 | Skeletal frame for revolving vehicle platform turntable The present invention describes an improved skeletal frame for a revolving vehicle platform turntable. The improved device is used to support a vehicle turntable and easily installed in any location. The skeletal frame includes a cylindrical circular tubu... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6193459 | Integrated wafer pod-load/unload and mass-transfer system A system includes an interface for receiving a pod having a carrier that receives wafers, and that is initially enclosed within a base and a pod cover. The system also includes a mechanism that transfers an exposed carrier between the interface and a plat... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189206 | Rotary-type circuit-component supplying apparatus A rotary-type circuit-component supplying apparatus including a plurality of feeders each of which stores a plurality of circuit components of a same sort and which supplies the components one by one from a component-supply portion thereof, at least one r... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5984253 | Method and apparatus for parking a motorcycle A method and apparatus for parking a motorcycle includes a base and an elongate body rotatably mounted on the base. The body a trough that extends between and is accessible from either of a first end or a second end. The trough is at least as long as a wh... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5957055 | Container-transporting system with rails A container-transporting system with tracks, linear motors and rotatable wheels. The system includes a network of tracks which are arranged transversely at right angles with respect to one another and parallel to one another and form points of intersectio... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5885045 | Integrated wafer pod-load/unload and mass-transfer system A system includes an interface for receiving a pod having a carrier that receives wafers, and that is initially enclosed within a base and a pod cover. The system also includes a mechanism that transfers an exposed carrier between the interface and a plat... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5815987 | Turntable with acoustic door and wall panel A rotary turntable for use in a building, such as in a residential or office environment, includes at least one door and at least one wall panel for cooperating with adjacent stationary building structures such as walls and a ceiling to define a variable ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5575215 | Bypass for the cars of a circuit cable railway system A bypass for a car of a circuit cable railway system, which is positioned at a turn-about station of the system between the incoming and outgoing lines of at least one revolving conveying cable. The bypass includes coupling points, disposed on incoming an... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5440996 | Track set with rotating intersection for toy trains A track set as set forth for use with a toy train or the like includes a pair of mirror image C-shaped track portions coupled to a circular base. A circular platform is rotatably supported upon the base and includes a plurality of track segments supported... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5400550 | Modular turntable construction An improved turntable is provided for use in a building, such as in a residential or office environment, wherein the turntable is constructed from modular components for facilitated installation within a relatively low profile space. The turntable compris... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5391046 | Automated apparatus for loading and unloading motor vehicles An automated apparatus for loading and unloading motor vehicles, to be positioned between a loading platform and a vehicle positioning region, includes a frame movable longitudinally to the loading platform, a manipulator-conveyor unit provided with lifti... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5277662 | System and method of providing passenger ingress and egress in an amusement ride having pivotable bridges A method and system is provided for moving passengers in and out of an amusement ride of the type having a passenger cabin capable of movement in multiple degrees of freedom within an enclosure. The cabin includes ingress doors on one side of the cabin an... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5245929 | Sequencing turntable apparatus and method for physical distribution, transportation and warehousing A turntable for moving railcars is adapted to be concentrically positioned among a plurality of radially aligned, outer railways. The turntable has an azimuthally rotatable, annular frame having a spaced plurality of radially disposed, intermediate railwa... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5238352 | Web roll transferring apparatus A web roll transferring apparatus consisting of a roll stand, a couple of bogies which run on the rails disposed on each side of the roll stand and a turntable disposed in a roll transferring station locating in front of the roll stand so as to be rotatab... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5161104 | Amusement ride having pivotable ingress-egress bridges A method and system is provided for moving passengers in and out of an amusement ride of the type having a passenger cabin capable of movement in multiple degrees of freedom within an enclosure. The cabin includes ingress doors on one side of the cabin an... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5127336 | Electrically driven self-propelled truck and apparatus for changing course thereof An electrically driven self-propelled truck having at least one electrically driven wheel guidable along a rail on a floor, an article lift table mounted on the upper side of the truck body, a work space provided around the lift table, and an adjacent tru... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5062368 | Assembly line for working and mounting structural parts The disclosure describes a production plant (1) for the machining or assembly of components (3) transported on workpiece carriers, which has lateral guide lanes and vertical guide lanes (13, 14) and a feed device (15), arranged independently of the latter... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5033392 | Apparatus for loading and unloading passengers from watercraft Apparatus for loading and unloading passengers from watercraft, such as for use in boat rides at amusement parks, include a substantially planar inclined platform mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the platform. The platform ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5013203 | Electrically driven self-propelled truck and apparatus for changing course thereof An electrically driven self-propelled truck having at least one electrically driven wheel guidable along a rail on a floor, an article lift table mounted on the upper side of the truck body, a work space provided around the lift table, and an adjacent tru... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4991514 | Electromagnetically powered drag ride attraction An electromagnetically powered drag racing ride attraction is disclosed. The present invention includes a two lane track having a starting line and designed to look and operate like a conventional drag strip, each lane of the two lane track having a track... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4875415 | Rotary jack assembly for a crane There is disclosed a rotary jack assembly which comprises a rotary frame assembly having first and second frames each having frame receiving members, a plurality of pairs of wheel frames are provided under the first frame receiving members at points above... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4787802 | Cart wheel control for hoistway car A hoistway car for transporting wheeled carts between floor levels which includes means for reversing the cart swivel wheels to facilitate off-loading of the cart while avoiding chafing or jamming of such swivel wheels. In the illustrated embodiments, the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4757767 | Mobile remote manipulator system for a tetrahedral truss A mobile platform (B) for transit about a working face (51) of a truss. The truss has a grid of node guide pins (54) having stationary sprockets (54D). The platform (B) has a rail system (52) comprised of transversely disposed T-shaped tracks (60), direct... | 07/19/1988 |
