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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7281627 | Forged chain link assembly The forged chain link assembly comprises a forged chain link having a male end and a female end which cooperates with an opposite end of an adjacent link to form a chain, each end having a bore therein which cooperates with a bore in the opposite end of an adjacent ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267218 | Cable conveyer with bearings An improved cable conveyor system in which buttons provided for pushing the conveyed material are fitted with bearings to relieve the cable of torsional stresses. As a cable is tensioned, torsional stresses are incurred, tending to unwind the braided wire. By provid... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7160172 | Multi-station disk finishing apparatus and method Multi-disk processing system and method of continuous finishing of memory media disks for digital data storage systems in preparation for magnetic memory coating, comprising four main sub-systems: 1) multiple driven spindles mounted on a chassis, at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159707 | Pusher for scraper chain conveyors, especially for underground mining A pusher for scraper chain conveyors comprising an upper and lower member, the two members being connectable by bolted connections. Each member of the pusher featuring one part of one or more chain beds through which a flat jointing plane runs, as well as one part o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150351 | Scraper chain conveyor comprising plastic pushers A drag chain conveyor for use in underground mining, including interconnected, profiled conveyor chutes in which are guided conveyor chains of metallic material. Plastic carriers are attached to the conveyor chains, with attachment being effected via a molding aroun... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7097028 | Gripping element for continuous motion inserting finger An envelope insert conveyor assembly includes a first pair of rotation members and a second pair of rotation members spaced apart from one another. A first conveying member is disposed around the first pair of rotation members, and a second conveying member is dispo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080728 | Forged chain and flight assembly and method of making same The forged chain link and flight assembly and method of making same provide for use of a hollow sleeve for engaging link ends together and engaging flights to the link through engagement of a suitable connector through the flights and the sleeve to make the flights ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7036657 | Conveyor chain A steel conveyor chain link having a polymeric flight is produced by obtaining a flightless steel conveyor chain link, obtaining a threaded stud, obtaining a polymeric flight having a mounting base, positioning the threaded stud against the link in a latitudinal ori... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994206 | Apparatus for feeding rolls of cut products to a wrapper An apparatus for advancing cut products from a saw to a wrapper includes a plurality of product supports for supporting multiple rows of cut products. A first or buffer portion of the apparatus includes an entry portion of the product supports and includes a first c... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6834442 | Conveyor for grain dryer A metering conveyor adapted to move a controlled volume of grain. The conveyor incorporates a series of carriers that can each be switched between a scooper assembly and a blocker assembly. The ratio of scooper assemblies to blocker assemblies determines the volume ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6655514 | Scraper chain for scraper chain conveyors The invention relates to a scraper chain for scraper chain conveyors, particularly for use in mining, with vertical chain links flattened in their longitudinal legs, which are integrally joined by nose-parts of circular cross-section, while the horizontal... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6625835 | Disk cascade scrubber A cascaded disk scrubbing system and method are provided. The cascaded disk scrubbing system includes an array of rows of brush pairs. Each row includes a plurality of counter-rotating brush pairs that are arranged horizontally and longitudinally, and con... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6598736 | Tension control apparatus and method for aero-mechanical conveyor An improved tension control apparatus for use in an aero-mechanical conveyor for moving bulk materials includes spaced-apart inflow and outflow conveyor tubes interconnecting the upper and lower housings of the conveyor. A bracket cooperates with the conv... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6588043 | Wafer cascade scrubber A cascaded wafer scrubbing system and method are provided. The cascaded wafer scrubbing system includes an array of rows of brush pairs. Each row includes a plurality of counter-rotating brush pairs that are arranged horizontally and longitudinally, and c... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6571936 | Chain and flight conveyor A chain and flight conveyor adapted to be driven by a toothed sprocket comprising a pair of spaced apart, parallel driving chains, each of the driving chains comprising roller links having at least one end surface which may be drivingly engaged by the tee... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6536582 | Reversible shelf vertical conveyor A reversible shelf type vertical conveyor wherein a plurality of shelves are pivotally mounted between two endless chains that are driven by pairs of upper and lower sprockets, the shelves pivoted to a space saving vertical orientation during the return r... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6513647 | Scraper chain for scraper chain conveyors The invention relates to a scraper chain for scraper chain conveyors, particularly for use in mining, with vertical chain links flattened in their longitudinal legs, which are integrally joined by nose-parts of circular cross-section, while the horizontal... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502689 | System and method for transporting bulk materials and loading apparatus therefor An apparatus for conveying bulk material generally consisting of a support, a guide member defining a passageway providing a circuitous path, having a base section supported on the support and a section cantilevered relative to the support; at least two s... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6499927 | Method of transporting bulk particulate materials An apparatus for conveying bulk material generally consisting of a support, a guide member defining a passageway providing a circuitous path, having a base section supported on the support and a section cantilevered relative to the support; at least two s... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6467611 | Rope assembly for mechanical conveyors A rope assembly for a mechanical bulk material conveyor generally consisting of a continuous rope adapted to be trained about a pair of sprockets within the conveyor, a rope ends connecting flight and a plurality of intermediate flights secured to and spa... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6415909 | Apparatus for transporting bulk materials An apparatus for conveying bulk material generally consisting of a support and a guide means defining a passageway. The passageway has a vertical section and a horizontal section cantilevered to the vertical section. A endless rope assembly passes around ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6415908 | Rope assembly for mechanical conveyors A rope assembly for a mechanical bulk material conveyor generally consisting of a continuous rope adapted to be trained about a pair of sprockets within the conveyor, a rope ends connecting flight and a plurality of intermediate flights secured to and spa... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6283276 | Overhead pusher finger guide system The invention is directed to an overhead pusher finger guide system, preferably for use with a sheet handling apparatus. The guide system prevents the lower conveyor run from sagging or otherwise moving out of the proper feed plane. Accordingly, superior ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6276517 | Ice conveyor A series of regularly spaced cylindrical paddles are affixed to a steel strand cable. Each end of the cable is provided with a swaged ball shank which is pivotably received within a nut. The threaded nuts are connected by a threaded screw. The paddles are... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6142290 | Conveyor for handling refuse in a street sweeper machine The invention is directed to a conveyor operated by idler members driven in rotation by a motor (16) which includes a pair of spaced apart flexible elements connected to the idler member and having an endless extension. Refuse transporting blades (8) are ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6062374 | Link chain for chain conveyors The link chain according to the invention is preferably intended for scraper-chain conveyors of long conveyor lengths and correspondingly high drive powers, and comprises vertical and horizontal chain links that are hooked into one another in an articulat... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5918730 | Sludge collector chain with snap-lock pins There is provided a non-metallic sludge collector chain comprising at least one center block link comprising a first bore at a first end of the center block link and a second bore at a second end of the center block link, at least one insert sidebar compr... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5913403 | Drive station for a scraper-chain conveyor usable in an underground mine working A drive and transfer station for an underground mining installation employs a frame with spaced apart walls over which material is transferred between scraper-chain conveyors one arranged along a long wall mineral face working and the other arranged along... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5853081 | Gathering chain for high speed bindery lines and pusher member therefor A gathering chain pusher member for use in a gathering conveyor system is configured in a manner to allow high speed binding to occur without deformation of signatures collected by the system.... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5806659 | Chain apparatus for high-speed media processing A lightweight chain apparatus is provided for rotation in a high-speed media processing apparatus for particularly causing media to be conveyed. The chain apparatus includes a plastic chain having a series of substantially parallel rollers maintained in a... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5806658 | Composite non-metallic and metallic chain for water treatment systems In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a composite non-metallic and metallic chain for use in a waste water treatment system is provided. The chain includes a plurality of non-metallic chain link barrel connecting elements including ce... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5704465 | Coupling assembly for bulk material conveying systems An improved coupling assembly is disclosed for use in bulk material conveying systems. The coupling assembly includes a first tubular section having an annular flange. The assembly receives an endless rope assembly with spaced disks for moving bulk materi... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5702027 | Bag dispensing device A bag dispensing device comprising an elongate, tubular housing defining open top and bottom ends. Extending between the top and bottom ends is a passage for receiving and storing a plurality of bags. Extending through the passage and from the open top an... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5586641 | Apparatus for feeding slivers to a drawing frame An apparatus for advancing sliver-filled coiler cans into a position at a sliver-intake side of a drawing frame and for removing empty coiler cans from that position, includes an endless track having a first track portion including the position; a second ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5435434 | Double helical chain with arrow surface flanks and fully supporting joints For use especially in underground mining and tunnel construction, a steel link chain is provided that is composed of vertical and horizontal links and pushers. The vertical and horizontal links are formed by two parallel chain link arms and by chain link ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5390780 | Conveying apparatus A conveying apparatus 10 for transferring material from a feeding station 12 to a series of discharge stations 14 is composed of a feed passageway 18 and a return passageway 20. Located in the passageways 18, 20 is an endless chain 28 carrying a plurality... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5318168 | Disc retarding conveyor A disc retarding conveyor comprises at least one continuous tractive element. At least two-part static plates are mounted on the tractive element. The static plates are separated from each other at a distance in the tractive direction. The static plates a... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5314054 | Buffer apparatus and driving system An apparatus for buffering or temporarily storing articles is disclosed. The apparatus includes a feed for the articles with at least one endless flexible member moving past the feed. Doglike elements which engage the articles and between which the articl... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5285889 | Attachment member for conveyor chain and trolley assembly An attachment member for securing a pair of conveyor trolley brackets to a conveyor chain center link has a stem portion insertable through the center link between the trolley brackets to position recesses thereon in engagement with the center link sides ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5267672 | Ice dispenser and display A rotatable auger is disposed within an ice chest to direct ice through an opening into a tubular conduit through which runs a flexible looped cable. Plastic paddles are fixed to the cable at spaced intervals and engage with ice received within the condui... | 12/07/1993 |
