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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033382 | Workpiece transfer apparatus and electronic component transfer apparatus An electronic-component conveying apparatus that conveys an electronic component by holding the electronic component in a through hole provided in a conveying table of the apparatus, in which the electronic component can be quickly and reliably dismounted from the t... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7819236 | Conveyor and lubrication process for a conveyor belt of a conveyor for bottles or containers in general The conveyor for bottles or containers in general comprises a conveyor belt for supporting the bottles, and a lubricant dispensing unit associated with the conveyor belt. The lubricant dispensing unit comprises a cylindrical element rotatably connected to the convey... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7597185 | Conveyor and air film chute A package sorting conveyor system including a conveying track, at least one unloading station and an air-film lubricated entrance chute upstream of the unloading station to receive the package. In one of the embodiments, the system further includes a positioner asse... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7568574 | Substrate transportation method and apparatus The substrate transportation apparatus 10 comprises a plurality of transportation rollers 22A-22D disposed at a predetermined spacing for transporting the substrate 40 in response to rotation of the transportation rollers 22. Each ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7549531 | Sanitary conveyor tip-up tail assembly A tip-up tail assembly is provided at the end of a continuous conveyor assembly having a moving conveyor belt. The tip-up tail assembly when moved to a retracted position allows the conveyor assembly to be completely sanitized without removal of the conveyor belt an... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7520377 | Bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor device A bean sprouts-like articles transfer conveyor is provided in which bean sprouts-like articles are uniformly delivered from a delivery end of a transfer conveyor without loss and in a dispersed state. The transfer conveyor device comprises a transfer conveyor (3 | 04/21/2009 |
| 7428959 | Substrate transferring apparatus Disclosed herein is a substrate transferring apparatus. The apparatus comprises air injection modules, which serve to float a substrate, and can be independently attached to or detached from the substrate transferring apparatus. Thus, even if any one of the air inje... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7347314 | Movable walkways and escalators The invention provides a movable walkway installation (10), such as an escalator or a travelator, which installation (10) includes a movable support member (18) for transporting persons supported thereon, a movable handrail (16) for gripp... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347315 | Scraper blade for conveyor belts A two piece scraper blade is provided that includes a scraper member that is releasably connected to a base member. The scraper member can be of a different material than the base member to provide various advantages including with respect to its wear resistance. Fu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331443 | Vertical parallel transportation of caps A device for conveying closures (D) made from metallic sheet in an essentially vertical direction from a collecting point (1) to a release point (6) is proposed. The closures are selected to be in correct position during conveying in order to release a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326871 | Sorting system using narrow-band electromagnetic radiation A system for sorting articles includes a detector system having a plurality of narrow bandwidth sources of electromagnetic energy sequentially illuminating articles passing through the detector system, the detector system further including a collector for collecting... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320230 | Pushout mechanism for I.S. machine A pushout mechanism includes a pusher finger assembly which utilizes air jets to facilitate the location of bottles with the pockets defined by the fingers. The air jets are defined by in a projecting post in an orifice member which can be quickly released from the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318717 | Method and apparatus for forming fiber reinforced composite parts A method and apparatus for combining raw fibrous and binding materials in a single mixing step (Step S3), followed by consolidation (Step S5) so as to greatly shorten the overall cycle time to a finished fiber-reinforced composite part. Chopped fibrous... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7284941 | Method and apparatus for picking up a semiconductor chip, method and apparatus for removing a semiconductor chip from a dicing tape, and a method of forming a perforated dicing tape A method and apparatus for picking up a semiconductor chip, a method and apparatus for removing a semiconductor chip from a dicing tape, and a method of forming a perforated dicing tape are provided. Air may be blown through air holes in a dicing tape to at least pa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7260449 | Device for conveying and positioning of structural elements in non-contact way In a device for conveying and positioning structural elements at a conveying track, a structural element is brought into pending state at the conveying track and the conveying track is tilted in conveying direction so that the structural element slides downwards to ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255223 | Mixture with a smooth throughput A transport device for transporting a transportable product, especially a bulk-type product, includes an essentially cylindrical chamber containing at least one shaft which extends along the cylindrical chamber and comprises a plurality of first transport elements f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252189 | Method for aligning laminated electronic parts in desired orientation and alignment device therefor A method and device for aligning orientation of laminated planer electrodes in laminated electronic parts when the parts are conveyed on a transport passage of a parts feeder. A magnetic field generation unit is disposed beside and outside of the parts feeder for ap... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232028 | Cleaning unit for cleaning travel equipment, travel equipment with a cleaning unit and method for carrying out a cleaning sequence for cleaning travel equipment A cleaning unit for cleaning travel equipment allows the travel equipment to be shifted from an operating mode to a cleaning mode. The cleaning equipment is an escalator or a moving walkway which has tread units connected with an endless conveyor. The cleaning unit ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7198146 | Device and method for forming groups of products in conveying systems, in particular for automatic packaging machinery A device for forming groups of products in conveying systems, in particular for automatic packaging machinery, includes a path of conveyance in which, in operation, an array of products advances along a direction of conveyance with the products in contact with each ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195111 | Clutch device having a clutch damper and dual-mass flywheel assembly In a clutch device 1, a second flywheel assembly 5 is axially movable within a predetermined range relative to a crankshaft 2, and a flywheel 21 has a friction surface 21a on a side remote from an engine. The damper mechanis... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191889 | Remote controlled swing auger system A remote controlled swing auger system for efficiently manipulating a position of a swing auger. The remote controlled swing auger system includes a swing auger connectable to a main auger, a swing hopper connected to the swing auger, a plurality of front wheels and... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165918 | Air conveyance system An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a pl... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150349 | Mechanical device combined with airflow for untangling springs The object of the invention is a means for untangling springs (60) contained in a supply bin (12), characterized in that it comprises untangling means (14) with a rail (30) for receiving springs, provided with an open groove (36), ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137503 | Auger brush An auger assembly suitable for use with a food separator is provided with a removable brush. The auger assembly includes an auger defining a channel around the crest thereof. A brush is received in the channel and defining a flange at each end thereof. First and sec... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121399 | Small item pneumatic diverter A small item pneumatic diverter for high speed diversion of articles, such as fruit, from a moving conveyor in a product handling system. The pneumatic diverter is particularly suited for diversion of small, relatively fragile articles after they have been optically... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108123 | Contact-free plate conveyor In a contact-free plate conveyor including an arrangement of nozzles each having a cup-like shape widening to a planar rim thereof, air under pressure is supplied to the nozzles such that an air flow is generated toward and through a gap formed between the rims of t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090069 | Circulating type food and drink transport apparatus In circulating type food and drink transport apparatus (EQU), a plurality of plates (5A) is located on a circular link chain (4) including a chain driving section (DV) and a chain driven section (FR) with a predetermined clearance. The circular link ch... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083039 | Conveyor cleaning apparatus A conveyor apparatus has a conveyor cleaner assembly proximate the delivery end. The cleaner assembly has first and second parallel rotating brushes having an axis of rotation substantially transverse to the conveyor direction of travel and rotating in the same dire... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080962 | Air conveyance apparatus An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a pl... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055674 | Self-cleaning enclosed belt conveyor for loose materials The self-cleaning enclosed belt conveyor for loose materials comprises a mobile belt (10) operatively connected to proper containment walls (2), where mechanical means (1, 15) are provided for, connected to said conveyor belt (10), wherei... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043812 | Apparatus and method for button indexing in button attaching machine, and method of adjusting the apparatus A button indexing device used in a button attaching machine for attaching a button to be indexed in a specific orientation on a fabric of garments or the like, including lower mold provided at a button attaching position of the attaching machine, a driving section f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007773 | Lubrication device A lubrication device lubricates traveling lubrication sites, such as on a belt (1), in particular, on a roller or chain belt (1). The lubrication device includes a lubricating apparatus (2) having a catch (C) that is capable of assuming a restin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994205 | Apparatus for controlling the deposition of feed material on a deposition build-up surface An apparatus 40 for controlling the deposition of feed material, such as coal 24, on a deposition build-up surface 64 subjected to deposition loading of feed material is provided for use in a feeder arrangement having an endless conveyor 42 | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971503 | Conveyor belt cleaning apparatus A conveyor belt cleaning apparatus includes a debris-removal stage, a washing stage, a rinsing stage, and a water removal stage all positioned in a multi-chambered drawer with each of the four stages is provided with an isolated bin within that drawer. The various s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971498 | Centering device with cleaning means A centering device provided with cleaning elements for cleaning a movable centering rod, and for preventing infiltration of dirt. The cleaning elements comprise at least one annularly-shaped scraping member provided with angularly spaced apart cross-cuts, which divi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6945383 | Dispensing applicator and method of use A solvent dispensing mechanism is fluidically coupled to create a substantially uniform wet region of a belt surface scrubber. Mechanisms for selectively engaging and disengaging the scrubber ensure free belt travel during flexible material transport and the cleanin... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932210 | Self-cleaning oscillating conveyor for deburring, dedusting and the onward transport of small parts A self-cleaning oscillating conveyor includes a vertical tube and a conveyor channel that is helically wound upwardly around the vertical tube with a corresponding electromagnetic oscillating unit and a casing tube, which surrounds the exterior of the conveyor chann... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926133 | Scraper blade for conveyor belts A two piece scraper blade is provided that includes a scraper member that is releasably connected to a base member. The scraper member can be of a different material than the base member to provide various advantages including with respect to its wear resistance. Fu... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905546 | Conveyor and powder paint collection and method A conveyor system for a powder paint spray booth including spaced continuous parallel first and second moving belts supported by a plurality of spaced rollers enclosed within a sealed housing and a powder paint collector located below the powder paint spray booth wh... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6869264 | Method and apparatus for picking up a semiconductor chip, method and apparatus for removing a semiconductor chip from a dicing tape, and a method of forming a perforated dicing tape A method and apparatus for picking up a semiconductor chip, a method and apparatus for removing a semiconductor chip from a dicing tape, and a method of forming a perforated dicing tape are provided. Air may be blown through air holes in a dicing tape to at least pa... | 03/22/2005 |
