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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717253 | Arrangement for processing disks of different sizes An arrangement for processing disks provides a continuous loop, such as a roller drive chain, to which a plurality of disk securing elements, such as chain fingers, are attached at varying distances from one another. The chain fingers have a center line on an outwar... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708136 | Carrier puck A carrier puck is provided which can be adjusted quickly with minimal efforts, such as by using a slider, screw or other mechanical means, to allow a wide range of article shapes and sizes to be accommodated on the processing line. The carrier puck comprises a base ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7377378 | Carrier chain with an improved link A carrier chain includes an attachment link with a wing to limit the tilt of a support member. The wing extends from a base portion of a plate of the attachment link toward a plate of a pin link. When the attachment link begins to rotate in reaction to a force that ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7328784 | Labeling machine A labeling machine that is provided with a rotating carousel supporting at a peripheral region a plurality of pans and with an input star conveyor for conveying bottles to be labeled to the rotating carousel. Each pan is adapted to receive and support a bottle when ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316308 | Supporting device of a transport device of a soldering apparatus The invention relates to a supporting device of the transport device of a soldering apparatus for the conveying of printed-circuit boards with at least two revolving, endless transport chains, said transport chains running in guide rails in the transport zone and ea... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311193 | Box-conveyor chain A conveyor chain has a succession of longitudinally succeeding links, a respective entrainment lug projecting transversely outward from each link and formed with a latch seat and a plurality of identical entrainment elements. The entrainment elements each have a tra... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7246695 | Conveyor apparatus for conveying closure A conveyor apparatus for conveying and orienting multi-diameter plastic closures includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of conveyor flights each having a channel configuration. Each conveyor flight includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls which are spaced apar... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7210571 | Film conveying mechanism A film conveying mechanism comprises a base, a belt capable of conveying the films, a spring plate, a fixing pin, and a stopper. The spring plate includes an opening on a second end and is longitudinally disposed with respect to the belt. The fixing pin is on the ba... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186087 | Method and apparatus for a dispensing system with a dual direction paddlewheel A dual rotation paddlewheel includes tangs that are equally effective in either direction of rotation. The paddlewheel includes tangs disposed around an outer periphery of a body. The dual rotation paddlewheel includes a primary face for use in a first direction and... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7090066 | Unloading system for particulate material This invention concerns a new grain unloading system using an integrated ramp, horizontal transfer conveyor and elevating system. The unit is towed, positioned and powered by an agricultural tractor. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055679 | Reconfigurable magnetic fixturing pallets for an assembly line A reconfigurable pallet that supports a structure includes a base and a modular stanchion. The modular stanchion is magnetically attachable to the base along x and y axes relative to a top surface of the base. The modular stanchion includes a support element that ha... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7013624 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules for labeling stations A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules fo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007793 | Container transfer device having a variable geometry guide wheel A device for transferring containers wherein the containers (12) are transferred on an arc-shaped path about a central axis (A1) of the transfer device (10), which device includes at least a support wheel (20) and a guide wheel (24... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6851294 | Clip disk assembly for carrying candle wick eyelets A clip disk assembly according to the invention includes an adapter hub which attaches to the motor of an existing crimping machine and a plurality of clip disks, each being removably attachable to the adapter hub. Each clip disk is provided with a different sized p... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848564 | Method and apparatus for inspecting articles of glassware Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each other. Each ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6823987 | Conveyor for containers A conveyor (1) for containers (2) includes a first and second endless metallic belt (5a, 5b), which are arranged side by side and parallel, and which are mounted on respective driving pulleys having parallel axes. The metall... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6772875 | Conveyor apparatus Conveyor apparatus for transporting objects, having a continuous circulating guided conveyor line with drivers arranged at intervals from each other, wherein the conveyor line is constructed of continuous circulating guided individual lines, each of which has driver... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6659266 | Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly positi... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6619472 | Adjusting unit An adjusting unit for an article carrier is disclosed. The adjusting unit includes adjustable support elements for receiving articles of different sizes, in particular for supporting printed circuit boards of different sizes with a frame. One frame member... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6591886 | Glue wheel for a quick change roll-fed high speed labeling system A quick-change roll-fed labeling machine employs a unique container flow path, resulting in higher labeling speed and precision label placement. The labeling machine comprises a conveyor for moving articles to be labeled, and an infeed screw assembly for ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6581751 | Method and apparatus for inspecting articles of glassware Apparatus for indexing glassware through a series of angularly spaced stations includes first and second arrays of glassware gripping fingers mounted on associated carriers that are rotatable about a common axis, both conjointly and with respect to each o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6557695 | Apparatus and method for inspecting non-round containers An apparatus for inspecting non-round containers includes a pair of carriages coupled to associated motors for rotation independently of each other on a common axis. Each carriage carries a corresponding plurality of semi-circular gripping fingers, which ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6550605 | Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly positi... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6550601 | Aligning and feeding device for panel-shaped workpieces In order to monitor the adjustment state of the entrainers (1), which are arranged in each case in pairs transverse to the feed direction (4), of a feed chain (2), it is proposed to arrange an adjusting station along the guide of the feed chain (2) and to... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533126 | Produce sizing transport mechanism A produce sizing transport mechanism includes an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of downwardly depending produce retaining members which define an elongated produce retaining zone below at least one portion of the endless conveyor. At least part of ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6382401 | Boxing system using conveyor apparatus A conveyor apparatus includes first and second groups of fins which are spaced along the conveying direction to provide spaces sufficient to hold packs therein. The fins in each group are divided into first and second sets. The first and second fin groups... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6374997 | Conveyor system A conveyor system has a bucket with a pivoting side wall. The pivoting movement of the leading side wall is actuated by a cam follower which engage; a cam rail. As the bucket passes through a carton loading station, the cam rail moves the cam follower to ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6290054 | Star feeder for transferring objects from a first conveying means to second conveying means A star feeder (4) is arranged between a first and a second conveying device (1, 2) for conveying objects in series and it serves for transferring the objects (G) from the first conveying device (1) to the second conveying device (2). In order to make the ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286661 | Adjustable pallet methods and apparatus A pallet for carrying dynamo-electric machine component workpieces of different dimensions is provided with first and second support members, at least one of which is movably mounted on the pallet so that the distance between the support members can be ad... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6206763 | Deburring machine A brush deburring machine includes upper and lower synchronized dogged conveyors that translate workpieces between a pair of cylindrical wire brushes to remove burrs from the ends of the workpieces. A first support surface is defined on each of the dogs o... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6182819 | Article carrier with adjustable support elements and a reflow soldering system provided with such an article carrier An article carrier is disclosed having adjustable support elements for receiving articles of different sizes, in particular for supporting printed circuit boards of different sizes during transport through a reflow soldering system. The article carrier fu... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6010016 | Modular tray system A modular tray system comprising a tray portion releasably fastenable to support members for supporting the tray which communicate with attachment means for attaching, preferably releasably attaching, the support members to transport means for transportin... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5904026 | Adjustable height flight An adjustable height flight comprising a flight assembly and a cam mechanism. The flight assembly includes a flight base operationally connected to a rotational endless conveyance member, an adjustable flight bar slidably connected to the flight base, and... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5762116 | System for filling bottles with pills A system for filling bottles with pills including a drive wheel formed with an upper generally circular plate and a vertically spaced lower generally circular plate with concentric peripheries and axially aligned central apertures extending therethrough s... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5613596 | Shoe conveyer device A conveyer device includes a number of shafts coupled to a chain, and a number of platforms and beams rotatably coupled to the shafts. A number of springs are engaged on the shafts and are secured to the platforms and the beams for resiliently supporting ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5603399 | Adjustable bucket An adjustable conveyor bucket for soap or the like. The adjustable bucket includes a first bucket wall, a second bucket wall, a base, a pillar extending through the second bucket wall and the base, and adjusting pins extending from the second bucket wall ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5586642 | Conveyor systems A conveyor system includes a pair of endless chains each having a plurality of links and each constrained to drive around a common endless loop by a pair of spaced rotary sprocket assemblies. Each link of each chain carries an outwardly directed finger. P... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5560473 | Drive mechanism for a carton conveyor A drive mechanism for a vertical cartoner which has a plurality of adjustable pockets including a primary drive motor, a servo motor and a clutch assembly for adjusting the pockets to accommodate cartons of different widths. The primary drive motor rotate... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5544738 | Adjustable pocket mechanism An adjustable pocket mechanism for a vertical cartoner includes a plurality of adjustable pockets to accommodate different sizes of cartons. The pocket mechanism includes a pair of endless parallel chains which pass around a pair of upper and lower sprock... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5527025 | Apparatus and method for forming sheet material assemblages An apparatus for forming sheet material assemblages includes a plurality of pockets which are movable past a plurality of sheet material feeders. Each of the pockets includes a sheet material support which is movable between any one of a plurality of clos... | 06/18/1996 |
