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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167115 | Method of supporting an unloading conveyor bridge The invention relates to method of supporting a unloading conveyor bridge extending substantially horizontally at the bottom level of a bulk material pile storage, implemented as supports in the area of the bridge ends as well as in at least one point therebetween. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7992703 | Method of interfacing a transfer plate to a conveyor belt A method according to the present invention includes providing a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7648020 | Transition plate position sensor for safe check-out counter conveyor operation A transition plate assembly and a position sensor assembly are used to detect a dislodged or removed transition plate from a gap between the discharge end of a conveyor and the first end of a run-out ramp. The position sensor assembly may detect a safe seated positi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7421801 | Method and apparatus freeze-drying chamber loading and unloading devices using charging plates, conveyors, sliders A freeze-drying apparatus has a chamber (3) in which are located superposed charging plates (4) as well as loading and unloading equipment. The chamber has a loading aperture (2) equipped with closing doors (11, 12) through which the char... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7314130 | Conveying system with a slide-over device between two belt conveyors, slide-over device and intermediate element with a slide-over surface A conveying system (1), comprising an endless first conveyor belt (3) circulating between at least first and second (2B) divert elements, a top run (4A) of the first conveyor belt (3) forming a first conveying surface (5) mo... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308979 | Self-tensioning conveyor with slave drive A conveyor for possible use in transferring articles between two adjacent conveyors is disclosed. In one embodiment, the conveyor includes a pair of idler structures and a drive structure for collectively guiding and moving a conveyor belt or chain relative to a bed... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7258225 | Method and apparatus for diverting material An apparatus for diverting material in a controlled manner comprising a diverter plate attached to a mounting assembly. The diverter plate is shaped for receiving falling material and facilitating the flow of the material onto a conveyance means or into storage. The... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222728 | Adjustable shield for a conveyor belt The present invention is related to an adjustable finger guard or shield for a conveyor. The housing's slide can include the combination of a plate, one or more connectors and a rotable bearing's housing. Moving the slide from a first direction to a second direction... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222716 | Retractable transfer device metering apparatus and methods Product is conveyed as a continuous stream by a meter conveyor (12) unto a transfer plate (32) and a transfer device (42). The transfer device (42) is movable between a retracted position and an extended position extending over a sweep co... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210569 | Transfer device for conveyor belt A transfer device for transferring small items from one conveyor belt to another includes a plurality of independent wedge-shaped sections, supported by at least one rod. A tapered end of each section is preferably positioned proximate a moving conveyor belt. Each w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7114611 | Methods and apparatus for improved self-checkout system A conveyor system for a self-checkout apparatus including a first side support rail having an inner side and an outer side and a second side support rail spaced apart from said first side support rail and positioned parallel thereto, where the second side support ra... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051861 | Conveying system An apparatus for transporting articles includes a first transporter (e.g. a conveyor) for transporting articles in a line and a member that separates the articles in the line into groups and also removes the groups from the line while the articles continue to be tra... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6962251 | Finished product receiving system for use with a metal sheet member processing machine A finished product receiving system is disclosed to include an elongated rack body with rollers, terminals arranged in parallel at one lateral side of the rack body, a driving rod, a plurality of links coupled between the driving rod and the rollers, a master air cy... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959803 | Self-tensioning conveyor A conveyor for possible use in transferring articles between two adjacent conveyors is disclosed. In one embodiment, the conveyor includes a pair of idler structures and a drive structure for collectively guiding and moving a conveyor belt or chain relative to a bed... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6843360 | Retractable transfer device metering apparatus and methods Product is conveyed as a continuous stream by a meter conveyor (12) unto a transfer plate (32) and a transfer device (42). The transfer device (42) is movable between a retracted position and an extended position extending over a sweep co... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6708818 | Crossover conveyor chain device The crossover conveyor chain system includes a first conveyor chain (S1) and a second conveyor chain (S2) crossing the first conveyor chain (S1) to transfer the product from the first conveyor chain (S1) to the second conveyor chain (S... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6193050 | In-line conveyor accumulator system and method A conveyor system 10, 60 for transporting goods from upstream equipment to downstream equipment and for temporarily storing goods when the operation of the downstream equipment is temporarily interrupted includes a conveyor tray 12, 62 and a drive mechani... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6164435 | Modular structure for a plate for receiving products as they come off a carry section of an endless chain-type conveyor A structure for a plate for receiving products as they come off a carry section of an endless chain-type conveyor, capable of being positioned coplanar with the carry section essentially in the continuation thereof, which structure is of unusually simple ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6068107 | Transfer device for transferring pedestrians between two sequential moving surfaces A transfer device for transferring objects, including pedestrians, between sequential moving-surfaces disposed in a common plane. The device comprises first rollers housed in a platform and defining a first object bearing-surface disposed substantially in... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6050395 | Knife edge converter Apparatus for converting a standard non-knife edge conveyor or power turn into a knife edge conveyor or power turn.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5957265 | Conveyor with bridge roller assembly A conveyor includes an assembly for bridging the gap at the end of a conveyor section. It includes an idler roller at the end of the conveyor section. The idler roller is seated in upwardly open slots and can lift completely out of the conveyor frame if a... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5788483 | Furnace for coils Furnace for coils installed in a rolling line for wide plate or sheet in an intermediate position between the roughing train and the finishing train, the furnace including at least an inlet (25) and at least an outlet (26) respectively associated with at ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5749454 | Conveyor system with driven roller transfer assembly A conveyor system having an improved conveyor transfer assembly is provided for transferring articles from the end of a first conveyor to the start of a second, in-line conveyor. The conveying surface of the transfer assembly is formed by rollers driven b... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5723824 | Checkweigher with a belt conveyor A checkweigher with a belt conveyor includes at least two belt conveyor sections which are arranged one behind the other in conveying direction, wherein one of the conveyor sections is a weighing bridge. The individual conveyor sections include a pluralit... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5695042 | Conveyor The invention relates to a conveyor comprising at least two endless conveyor belts being in line, whereby the facing ends of said conveyor belts are positioned near each other and whereby the upper parts of the belts being utilized for transporting goods ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5649800 | Container transfer device A table for the transfer of fragile materials such as containers of freeze dried products, flasks, or the like, has a slide that displaces horizontally on the surface of the table. The table has a marginal section including a plurality of marginal tongues... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5605222 | Dual knife edge transfer conveyor A dual knife-edge transfer conveyor for transporting small articles from one conveyor to a second conveyor, upper sections of the conveyors being in approximately the same plane, the conveyors being driven in the same transport direction and following eac... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5597062 | Tensioned transfer plate for small pitch chain conveyor The invention provides a conveying apparatus including a conveyor system supported on a conveyor frame. The conveyor system includes a pair of conveyor chains positioned in spaced apart end-to-end relation. The conveying apparatus also includes a transfer... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5584373 | Conveyor system with passive roller transfer assembly A conveyor system with an improved roller transfer assembly is provided for transferring articles from the end of a first conveyor to the start of a second, in-line conveyor. A conveying surface is formed by a plurality of rollers that span substantially ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5247820 | Combination cobble cover and guide trough for rolling mill A rolling mill has a roll stand with work rolls defining a roll pass. The roll stand is removably mounted at an operative position at which its roll pass is aligned with the mill rolling line. A cover assembly is configured and dimensioned to cooperate in... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5215182 | Modular end element for conveyor An end element (10) comprises one comb-shaped portion (12) having fingers extending in the passageways between the ribs (13) of an endless conveyor (11) for identifying a surface at the upper part thereof which is substantially the extension of the transf... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5207312 | Method of and apparatus for cramming electronic components into storage means A method of cramming electronic components into a plate-like casing, comprises preparing the casing having a spiral passageway, an opening as a continuation of the passageway to communicate with the exterior of the casing and vents; preparing components; ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5188210 | Modular conveyor A modular conveyor system for the conveyance and distribution of individual items or continuous materials by means of conveyors and in particular conveyor belts. The conveyor system includes two or more conveyor modules mounted one after the other or alig... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5094339 | Pocket plate A multi-part tray is provided to carry a plurality of objects in precise and accurate array through a process device. The tray parts are each fastened to a flexible plate and also to a conveyor. The conveyor is caused to travel a circuitous route around c... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5054760 | Apparatus for conveying flat products Cable-type supporting elements (26) are stretched between the two serially arranged belt conveyors (10, 12). The supporting elements (26) are fixed in the end or starting region of the belt conveyors (10, 12) on supporting plates (24) over which the conve... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5044485 | Moving walkway A beltway comprised of at least one beltway section which has two spaced small diameter rollers which define the ends of the section, a drive unit and a thin flexible continuous slider belt which is adapted to pass over the rollers defining the ends of th... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4848558 | Conveyor for upright-oriented flat articles A conveyor apparatus comprises a plurality of side-by-side arranged first conveyors lying in a first plane. Each first conveyor has a pivotal first conveyor belt portion adapted to assume a first pivotal position in which articles continue to be advanced ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4844234 | Arrangement for converting a multi-track stream of containers into a plurality of parallel container rows that are separated from one another by separating elements An arrangement for converting a multi-track stream of containers into a plurality of parallel container rows that are separated from one another by separating elements. A feed mechanism conveys the containers, and a withdrawal mechanism is divided by the ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4773522 | Vacuum deadplate A vacuum deadplate is provided which has a surface with a low coefficient of friction and spaced longitudinal slots through which a vacuum can be drawn. The vacuum deadplate can be used in conjunction with a vacuum transfer device or a palletizing device ... | 09/27/1988 |
