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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011393 | Process and device for filling a tube with granular material A process for filling a tube with granular material, which material is guided downwardly in a vertically oriented tube along a line provided with flexible elements in the shape of wires which are arranged substantially to the line, and having a radial dimension whic... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7380575 | Filler device for filling flexible bags A filler device for filling flexible bags including a table, a container gripper assembly, a fill valve and a evacuation facilitating assembly. The table has a top surface configured for receipt of a flexible bag. The container gripper assembly is configured for rec... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7302975 | Method and system for increasing density of toner in a toner container A system and method enable toner to be packed more densely in a toner container and the container to be more quickly filled with toner. The system includes a container for storage of toner in an xerographic reproduction machine, the container having a fill opening, ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261129 | Machine for loading silage bag A machine for compactly loading an elongate polymer storage bag includes a chamber through which one or more rams reciprocate in a generally horizontal direction, forcing bulk material such as compost, distillers grains, silage, or feedstuffs from the chamber into a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7114533 | Densification of aerated powders using positive pressure A process for increasing the bulk density of an aerated powder is provided. The powder is placed in a container. The container is then closed and the gas pressure within the container is increased to a level above atmospheric pressure and at a rate sufficient to cau... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093625 | Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material Apparatus and method for filling spaced apart cavities with particulate material include a transport for moving the cavities along a path of travel. The cavities are partially filled with particulate material at an upstream location while applying vacuum underneath ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7048017 | Silage bag filling machine A silage bag filling machine for compactly loading an elongate polymer silage storage bag includes a generally horizontal chamber through which a ram reciprocates in a generally horizontal direction, forcing silage from the chamber into a frame which carries the gat... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041216 | Chromatography column The present invention relates to a chromatography column that removes the longitudinal load from the column tube altogether and transfers it to a yoke and stanchion arrangement situated around but external to the column tube. By using the yoke/stanchion system, the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024839 | Agricultural bagger with upper tunnel compaction and chute agitation An agricultural bagger apparatus and method for compacting feed into a horizontally deployed bag including a compression mechanism and an input hopper that receives agricultural feed. The hopper has a sloping wall and a lower end exit chute located to transfer the f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004210 | Conditioning toner in cartridge during auger filling A toner-filling device that transports a toner mass from a hopper to a cartridge. A porous tube is used during the filling operation to remove air from or supply air to the toner. This porous tube will operate at various depths of toner to more completely remove air... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978811 | Coelevationally loaded forage bag assembly A forage loading assembly substitutes a large reciprocating piston for the traditionally employed auger to impel and compact the forage into a huge bag. In an intermediate but simultaneous action, the forage is brought by a conveyor to the site of a preliminary rota... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973946 | Silage bag filling machine A silage bag filling machine for compactly loading an elongate polymer silage storage bag includes a generally horizontal chamber through which a ram reciprocates in a generally horizontal direction, forcing silage from the chamber into a frame which carries the gat... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6886612 | Method and apparatus for transferring a defined quantity of powder There is provided a method of transferring a defined quantity of powder comprising compacting a target area of powder; dipping a tube into the compacted target area of powder to fill the tube with a defined volume of powder; and transferring the defined volume of po... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6866073 | Forage bag loading assembly A forage loading assembly substitutes a large reciprocating piston for the traditionally employed auger to impel and compact the forage into a huge bag. The forage is preferably transferred to a point above the piston action by a conveyor, the bottom of which is sus... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860301 | Apparatus and process for filling large containers of different sizes and shapes An apparatus for filling containers, said apparatus comprising a feed nozzle which may be placed over the feed orifice of the container, the feed nozzle being so constructed that the solids may be introduced under pressure and the container being surrounded by a cag... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6843282 | Densification of aerated powders using positive pressure A process for increasing the bulk density of an aerated powder is provided. The powder is placed in a container. The container is then closed and the gas pressure within the container is increased to a level above atmospheric pressure and at a rate sufficient to cau... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6837280 | Unit for checking the dosing of pharmaceutical material in a capsule filling machine A unit (6) for checking the dosing of pharmaceutical material (M) in a capsule filling machine (1) for the production of capsules (CF) of the type with a capsule lid (C) and a capsule body (F), the machine (1) comprising a fixed structure (15... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6805174 | Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material Apparatus and method for filling spaced apart cavities with particulate material include a transport for moving the cavities along a path of travel. The cavities are partially filled with particulate material at an upstream location while applying vacuum underneath ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6708734 | Vibrational removal of excess particulate matter An assembly and method enhances particulate matter retention during the filling of a moving cavity. The assembly further reduces the tendency of particulate matter to come to rest at a point other than in the moving cavity. The assembly for enhancing particulate mat... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6694711 | Density control and anchoring means for an agricultural bagging machine An density control/anchor cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control/anchor cable into the bag being filled with agricultural material. The forward ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6668878 | Brake assist assembly for agricultural bagging machine A bagging machine is provided that includes a frame for supporting the components of the bagging machine. The components of the bagging machine include an inlet hopper for receiving the material for compaction and moving it into the bagging machine, a com... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6467513 | Method for packing catalyst and device therefor In a reactor in which reaction tube(s), cooling tubes, heating tubes or combinations thereof are provided, a method for packing a catalyst comprising a step of packing the catalyst in the space formed between the inner wall of the reactor and the outer wa... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6443194 | Screw anchor adjustable density control means A screw anchor adjustable density control device is provided for use with a bagging machine for bagging material into bags having a closed end and an open mouth. The bagging machine comprises a wheeled frame having a tunnel thereon which includes an intak... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6336480 | Apparatus and method for dispensing of powders A method and apparatus for dispensing and distributing a powder is disclosed that uses a rotary dispenser to dispense the powder by gravity onto a movable platen, the platen being movable to a position adjacent to a build bed where the powder can be distr... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6240980 | Materials bagging machine A bag filling process and machine wherein material to be bagged is force fed into a tunnel from an end and wherein the material is compacted and fed through the tunnel and out the opposite end which opens into a bag surrounding the tunnel. To avoid compac... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6213168 | Apparatus and method for dispensing of powders A method and apparatus for dispensing and distributing a powder is disclosed that uses a rotary dispenser to dispense the powder by gravity onto a movable platen, the platen being movable to a position adjacent to a build bed where the powder can be distr... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6202389 | Bagging machine A bagging machine for bagging material in an elongate bag. An anchor connected to a cable extends from the machine and resides in the material being placed in the bag. The anchor may be extended different distances from the machine to provide a varying re... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6089283 | Method of filling containers A method of filling containers with bulk material wherein a bag is filled, weighed and densified at the same time. The bag is supported on a releasable hanger. The bag is constantly weighed, and a predetermined quantity of material is placed in the bag. T... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5934343 | Method for dispensing of powders A method and apparatus for dispensing and distributing a powder is disclosed which uses a rotary dispenser to dispense the powder by gravity onto a movable platen, the platen being movable to a position adjacent to a build bed, where the powder can be dis... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5899247 | Adjustable anchor wing for an agricultural bagging machine An adjustable anchor wing is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5897887 | Machine for the formation of tablets of cosmetic product A machine for the formation of tablets of cosmetic product includes feeding device for a cosmetic product in powder to a movable conveyor belt, so as to form a layer of cosmetic product that is not levelled, levelling means of the layer of cosmetic produc... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5858419 | Machine for the formation of tablets of cosmetic product A machine for the formation of tablets of cosmetic product includes a feeding device for a cosmetic product in powder to a movable conveyor belt so as to form on the conveyor belt a layer of cosmetic product and a portioning and compression device for the... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855233 | Pulverulent substance dispensing device for capsule filling machines The dispensing device comprises a powder feeding container (1), an intermittently rotating body (7) provided with a circular channel (6) which receives the powder from the container (1) and is provided in its base with groups (X) of holes (9, 9A) alternat... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5775069 | Density control means for an agricultural feed bagging machine A density control cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control means into the bag being filled with agricultural material. A beveled press plate is pr... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762113 | Volumetric container filling apparatus Volumetric container filling apparatus comprises a revolving carousel including a product bowl provided with a plurality of openings, volume-defining tubular sections provided with sliding gates and pedestals for supporting containers to be filled. A tubu... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749401 | Powder filling method In a powder filling method for supplying the powder from a powder supply hopper into a container, the air inside the hopper and/or the container is pressured and then restored to an atmospheric pressure by discharging the pressured air in the hopper and/o... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5711215 | Apparatus for the compression of powdered substances Powdered substances are compressed by a process wherein the powdered substances are enclosed in a flexible receptacle, the receptacle is enclosed in a pressure vessel and the space between the wall of the receptacle and the wall of the pressure vessel is ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711353 | Powder filling method and powder filling device A powder filling method and a powder filling device for filling a powder such as toner, chemical, cosmetics or food material in a powder container efficiently at a high density includes the steps of inserting an air aspirating pipe in a powder filled in a... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5671594 | Density control means for an agricultural feed bagging machine A density control cable is provided on an agricultural bagging machine for engagement with the material being bagged as the material is forced past the density control means into the bag being filled with agricultural material. A beveled press plate is pr... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5573044 | Vacuum apparatus for filling bags with particulate material An automatic bag filling machine employs a reduced pressure or a vacuum within a bag enclosing shroud to draw powdered material at a high velocity into either valved bags or vapor barrier bags to fill the bags with a relatively compacted powder. The shrou... | 11/12/1996 |
