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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141695 | Clean conveyor sensing system A conveyor maintenance system and method determines when a conveyor requires cleaning by determining when the conveyor is soiled beyond a predetermined threshold level. The system comprises a detector that collects optical data indicative of the amount of soil on a ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7798311 | Conveyor A conveyor (2) which has a plurality of slats (6) for transferring articles around the conveyor (2), some or all of the slats (6) having at least one visible surface (14) through which indicia is displayed. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7448488 | Abrasion sensing type conveyor chain and a method of judging degree of its abrasion An abrasion sensing type conveyor chain, in which a degree of abrasion in a roller rolling surface is easily judged by a visual or a tactile sensing during checking and maintaining of rollers of the conveyor chain so that a maintenance operation can be significantly... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7427767 | Apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt An apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt (6) has a capturing device (12) which can be used to capture two-dimensional images (B) of successive belt sections (15) of the conveyor belt (6) during operation of the convey... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7400075 | Rotating apparatus using a magnet and rotating decoration employing the same A rotating apparatus includes a separating member, at least one movable magnet, and at least one passive magnet. The separating member is made of a nonmagnetic material, and interposed between the movable magnet and the passive magnet. The movable magnet is relative... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370748 | Conveyor A pallet arrangement for a travelator comprises a pallet body comprising a profiled bar having a predetermined size, at least one surface plate attached to the pallet body and forming a wearing surface, a wheel mounted on at least one end of the pallet body, and a f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353937 | Method of monitoring belt orientation and/or belt travel of a band belt conveyor apparatus and a band belt conveyor A method of monitoring belt orientation and/or belt travel of a belt conveyor apparatus includes measurement of compression and/or thrust stress patterns within the belt as it passes over a support roller arrangement by measuring means embedded in the belt. The meas... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353955 | Baggage screening system and method A baggage screening system and method includes providing a plurality of screening subsystems, each including an automated baggage screen device and a feed conveyor for feeding bags to the screen device. A supply conveyor is provided for supplying bags to the screen ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350640 | Vibratory conveyor A vibratory conveyor is provided which comprises a machine frame, a twoarmed lever mounted on the frame for pivotal movement about an axis, a reaction base mounted on one arm of the lever, and a conveyor element for conveying a product from one end to the other. Lea... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326025 | System for detecting warped carriers and associated methods Disclosed herein is a warp detection system (200) for determining warping in a carrier (110) configured to carry substrates (120) for processing. In one embodiment, the system (200) includes a guide plate (210) configured to guide ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314145 | Rail for checkout dividers A rail slideably supports transparent checkout dividers with open bottoms in an upright position along a sidewall of a checkout conveyor. The rail has a perpendicular wall formed on a base. The base is affixed to the top of the sidewall or into a channel formed on t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311012 | Elongation measuring device An elongation measuring device 10 measures an elongation in a timing belt 4 included in a driving device 1 provided with a drive roller 2. The elongation measuring device 10 is provided with an encoder 11 and a microphotosen... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275637 | Multi-channel conveyor belt condition monitoring A method of monitoring the condition of magnetically permeable reinforcing cords of a conveyor belt is disclosed. The cords are longitudinally magnetized with a substantially unidirectional magnetic field. The conveyor belt is then moved relative to a plurality of m... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267223 | Belt conveyor with a supporting platform formed from a single sheet of metal A conveyor, primarily but not exclusively for use in the food industry, in which a conveyor belt (19) is supported on a belt platform (11) for movement relative thereto, and the belt platform (11) is formed as a unitary component from a single s... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259854 | Control device for a conveyor The invention relates to a control device for a conveyor comprising an elastomeric conveyor belt which is provided with a carrying side for transporting material and a pulley side and comprises, in particular an embedded strength support, an optoelectronic system fo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7218231 | Method and apparatus for preparing an item with an RFID tag An automated reading system for associating an RFID tag and product information includes a conveyor belt for moving a product having an RFID tag and a bar code. The system also includes an RFID scanner and a bar code scanner for reading information on the product as... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216013 | Singulation detection system for objects used in conjunction with a conveyor system A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteri... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210361 | Device for measuring the tightness of a transmission belt A device for measuring the tightness of a transmission belt comprises a hilt, an insertion tube, a frame, a retaining piece and an engaging piece. The hilt is provided with a transverse handle, a sleeve and a retractable axle having a section of a screw thread. The ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7140486 | Device for monitoring abnormality in a chain A chain monitoring device is provided with a base, guiding posts fixed to the base, a member movable along the guiding posts, a chain sprocket rotatable with a chain with its teeth being engaged into the chain, springs for resiliently urging the member for the engag... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131525 | Conveyor belt cleaner scraper blade with sensor and control system therefor A conveyor belt cleaner scraper blade for cleaning the surface of a conveyor belt and a method of manufacture of the scraper blade. The scraper blade includes a body having a base member adapted to be attached to a cross shaft of a conveyor belt cleaner and a scrapi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117989 | Device for detecting the tension of scraper chains A device for detection and adjustment of the tension of a scraper chain of a chain conveyor, in particular of a face conveyor, having a tensionable return station, on which a spoked chainwheel to reverse the scraper chain, having chain links and scrapers attached th... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119295 | Suspended control device The invention refers to a hanging control device connected to a unit to be managed, specifically control switches or hanging control panels in order to control hoisting gear, by means of a control line, whereby the control line contains electrical lines (2) t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111725 | Non-skid modular plastic conveyor belt A modular conveyor belt constructed of modules having upstanding ribs, each in the form of textured upper ridge structure atop an elongated rib base. Consecutive ribs are spaced apart laterally on the top surface of the modules. Longitudinal slots between laterally ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097031 | Lubricious liners and methods for their use Conveyor systems and methods for transporting articles, such as containers, using the conveyor systems are provided. The conveyor systems include a lubricious liner adhesively attached to a surface of a conveyor or an article for transport on the conveyor, such that... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7048112 | Food grade conveyor A yoke for a food grade conveyor is formed of UHMW plastic molded as a single unit having left and right upright portions connected by vertically separated upper and lower cross portions. Each cross portion has a stanchion to provide a support face or ledge for conn... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047852 | Feedforward control system for an elastic material A process for providing feedforward control to control the feed rate of an elastic material. The process involves measuring the distance between registration marks on the elastic material prior to cut-off. These measurements are compared to a target cut length. The ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032740 | Device for sensing the wear state of wheels or rollers The invention relates to a device and a method for automatically sensing the wear state of movable wheels or rollers (1) in conveying systems, for example baggage conveying systems. It achieves the object of easily and reliably sensing the wear state in an au... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011880 | Belt and method of marking A belt and method of marking a belt. A layer of polyethylene material is joined or cured to a belt. The layer is optically distinguishable from a belt body. The layer is etched to expose a portion of the belt body in order to contrast the layer with the belt body. A... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000759 | Conveyor conversion kit for replacing rollers within a conveyor system and method An endless loop belt conveyor system that is free of rollers is produced from a roller conveyor or a powered endless belt roller conveyor using a conversion kit. The conversion kit includes at least one endless loop belt conveyor guide; and at least two conveyor gui... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988610 | Conveyor belt inspection system and method Systems and techniques for detecting and reporting conditions of a conveyor belt by receiving image data from at least one camera structured and arranged to capture an image of a portion of a conveyor belt, detecting an object in the portion of the conveyor belt bas... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986418 | Conveyor belt cleaner scraper blade with sensor and control system therefor A conveyor belt cleaner scraper blade for cleaning the surface of a conveyor belt and a method of manufacture of the scraper blade. The scraper blade includes a body having a base member adapted to be attached to a cross shaft of a conveyor belt cleaner and a scrapi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979815 | Folding apparatus of a web-fed printing press including a conveyor belt monitoring device A folding apparatus (30) having at least one conveyor belt (10) which is used to convey signatures (64) at least on a section of a path (66, 68) of the signatures (64) through the folding apparatus (30). The folding apparatu... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971504 | Conveyor belt with advertising, method and apparatus for making same A conveyor belt with advertising is fabricated by coating at least one flexible belting member with a vinyl size coating. A white base coat is applied over the vinyl size coating. Special white PVC coated belting material is also used. A variety of printing processe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964550 | Chain conveyor in the form of scales A chain conveyor for gravimetrically measuring/dosing materials, especially bulk materials. The conveyor includes a housing/trough in which at least two chain conveyors with strip-shaped driving elements attached thereto rotate, wherein a measuring bridge that is su... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6930296 | Apparatus, method and system for food management and food inventory An automated food handling system for food servings comprising a transfer means for transporting food servings therealong; a plurality of treatment modules coupled in parallel to the transfer means; means for sensing and recognizing the type of food servings being t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910293 | Advertising panel for conveyor An advertising panel system for a conveyor of the type comprised of a series of substantially identically shaped plates which move in a closed path. The system includes a plurality of advertising panels having substantially the same shape as the conveyor plates. Eac... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902052 | System and method for controlling a conveyor system configuration to accommodate different size substrates A rail position control system is provided that controls a conveyor system configuration to accommodate a plurality of differently sized substrates in an apparatus. The rail position control system includes at least one camera, which is mounted on a mounting surface... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6851546 | Chain wear monitoring method and apparatus A method and apparatus for automatically monitoring the wear of a chain when in operation in a chain drive assembly. First and second markers are applied to the chain at a predetermined distance apart. A first sensor is disposed adjacent to the chain to coincide wit... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837363 | Control device for overhead conveyors A control device for overhead conveyors equipped with at least two actuators (6, 7), specifically crane and crane trolley drive units, with transmission of control signals and transmission of safety signals from control unit (10) to actuators (6, 7 | 01/04/2005 |
| 6831566 | Device for monitoring a conveyor The invention relates to a device for monitoring a conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt in an elastomeric material, with a carrying side for the transported material, a backing side and embedded reinforcements, as well as other components: namely, drive ... | 12/14/2004 |
