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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109548 | Vacuum lifting device for lifting and handling of objects A vacuum lifting device with a contractible and extensible suction tube and a suction cup, which device is provided with a valve house having an interior that is communicating with the interior of the suction tube. The valve house has an aperture for inlet of air an... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8070199 | Apparatus for picking up semiconductor package Disclosed is a semiconductor package pickup apparatus. The apparatus includes a picker base formed with first and second main feeding holes, which are connected to each pneumatic line providing a pneumatic pressure and aligned in a dual-layer structure, and an adsor... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070200 | Apparatus for picking up optical element An apparatus comprises a suction device and two positioning members. The suction device comprises a suction body and a suction nozzle. The suction body is in communication with the suction nozzle and is configured for providing a pressure below atmospheric pressure ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8020908 | Apparatus for handling layers of palletised goods An apparatus for handling layers of palletised goods, including a vertically displaceable lift head (2) with a mainly horizontal suction face which is substantially adjusted in size for a pallet, and which comprises downwardly open suction chambers (8)... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7992908 | Suction device A suction device has a flexible sucker membrane having a peripherally extending skirt, and an actuator arranged to act to reconfigure the sucker between a suction enhanced configuration and a suction released configuration. The actuator is also operable to lift an o... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7971915 | Nozzle unit A nozzle unit includes a rotating body and a driving source. The rotating body includes a plurality of nozzles for holding a component using a negative pressure and rotates the plurality of nozzles. The driving source drives the rotating body in a non-contact state.... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967351 | Suction device A suction device (10) is described. The suction device (10) includes a cylinder (11) having a semi-closed end (113), a suction tip (13) connected to the semi-closed end (113), a piston (12), an elastic member (16 | 06/28/2011 |
| 7938467 | Load weighting control apparatus A load weighting control apparatus that suppresses deterioration of a controlled object due to impacts or the like during control, and for which energy usage costs required for control are markedly reduced, and that has a simple structure and therefore inexpensive m... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938466 | Suction gripper device A suction gripper device comprising a pipe for connecting a suction source to a suction gripper member, the pipe comprising a first channel formed by a downstream chamber (5) and by an upstream duct (7), a seat (9) being provided between the cha... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7914057 | Vacuum anchor In one aspect of the invention, a vacuum anchor assembly for anchoring a fall protection system to a surface of an anchorage structure comprises an anchor member having an air input connector, a venturi, and a seal member incorporated into the anchor member. The air... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7887109 | Stepwise powerful suction device A stepwise powerful suction device includes suction holders, suction elements, resilient elements, a support frame, and rotary knobs. The support frame and the three suction holders are integrally formed together. A portion of the support frame forms a handle. Each ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878564 | Vacuum type pickup apparatus and vacuum type pickup method A vacuum type pickup apparatus may include an absorption pad having an absorption inlet for contacting and/or picking up an object. A pad holder may be connected to the absorption pad. The pad holder may also have a vacuum line. A separator may be provided in the pa... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845697 | Vacuum suction device A vacuum suction device includes an inner cylindrical body, an outer enclosure, a vacuum pump, an ion generator, and a vacuum picking member. The inner cylindrical body has a through hole defined therein. The inner cylindrical body is received in a through hole of t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841633 | Package pick-off and delivery device A article-handling device includes a means of rotation, a vacuum conduit, and a first vacuum manifold, each rotatably mounted onto a stationary support shaft. The device further includes a second vacuum manifold affixed to the first vacuum manifold and a non-rotatab... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7823940 | Device for gripping a flexible container A device for gripping a flexible container, such as a bag filled with fluid, comprising a chamber that is open on one side with a peripheral wall that encloses the open side, a container support that extends in the peripheral direction inside the peripheral wall, as... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802830 | Method and device for handling an article in the course of semiconductor fabrication A method and apparatus for handling an article in semiconductor fabrication in which the article is completely separated from a gripper by a frozen liquid. The gripper includes a feeding device for introducing a liquid such as a high-purity water or a decontaminatin... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7726715 | Vacuum suction head An etchable plate-shaped material is used as a vacuum suction pad 31. On one surface thereof, a large number of independent protruded portions and recessed portions are formed to provide a suction part 33b. Further, a periphery of the suction pa... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717482 | Suckingly conveying apparatus A vacuum conveying apparatus capable of adhering and conveying a sticky material such as an intermediate process material for tire, and of immediately separating the same at a release position. A vacuum face (120) of the vacuum conveying apparatus (100... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712806 | Thin film forming apparatus, film supplier, film cassette, transport mechanism and transport method A center robot is fixed approximately in a central portion of a process part. A coating unit, a drying unit, a transfer unit, a peeling unit, a film supplying unit and a reversing unit are arranged around the center robot. The center robot comprises a hand-for-subst... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712807 | Vacuum cup with relief port and method of moving and releasing an object A method utilizing a vacuum cup for a material handling system including a body portion and a perimeter seal that functions to substantially seal against an object. Engaging the vacuum cup with an object to substantially seal the cup perimeter against the object. Su... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7690705 | Vacuum chuck useful for affixing cover seals to hard disk drives A vacuum chuck includes a first surface with a cavity formed in the first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a relatively deformable portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The vacuum chuck is formed using a resilien... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7673914 | Automatic alert device for suction cup An automatic alert device is provided for a suction cup, including a pump and a suction cup positionable on an object to be handled. The pump is operable to drive air out of the suction cup thereby inducing suction force on the object to be handled. When the suction... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7669903 | Ultra low contact area end effector The present invention comprises a vacuum end effector having workpiece supports that work in conjunction with distorted workpiece surfaces. In one embodiment, each workpiece support has the ability to gimbal and conform the workpiece surface in contact with an outer... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665783 | Vacuum suction head, and vacuum suction device and table using the same A vacuum suction head of the present invention can be applied to a large-sized liquid crystal display panel and can reliably suck an object to be sucked even if the object has undulation or flexure. The suction head has a shaft, which holds a suction pad, and gas is... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7661736 | Underpressure surface gripping device The invention concerns an underpressure surface gripping device with an extruded profile having a hollow chamber, a vacuum plate which is mounted parallel to the extruded profile, at least one flow through opening which connects the extruded profile to the vacuum pl... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7637548 | Vacuum suction apparatus having negative pressure actuated vacuum generator switching mechanism A switching valve is disposed between a pressure fluid supply source and an ejector in a vacuum suction apparatus. A supply port of the switching valve is connected to the pressure fluid supply source, and an outlet port of the switching valve is connected to the ej... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7631911 | Transporting machine A transporting arm has two protruding support sections. Front ends of the support sections are formed such that a thickness of the support sections decreases toward the front ends of those. A surface of the transporting arm on which a wafer is placed is provided wit... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7631912 | Lifting device for a vacuum transfer system An improved lifting device for a vacuum transfer system has an elastomeric gasket that provides a contact area which has a large cross-sectional area and is more stable and longer lasting than prior art devices. The elastomeric gasket is typically retained in a hous... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7625027 | Vacuum actuated end effector An end effector for a robot arm couples to the arm at a mounting fixture. The end effector includes a first paddle head assembly, the assembly including a paddle head and a solenoid controlling extension and retraction of the paddle head away from and toward the mou... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7591495 | Pick-up head device with a pushing mechanism A pick-and-place head device with a pushing mechanism for handling electronic components is disclosed in this invention. The pick-and-place head device includes a fixing base connected to a robot arm and a cylinder member disposed on the fixing base, the cylinder me... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7556298 | Apparatus and method for positioning current collectors in an electrochemical cell A vacuum actuated pick-up tool for transporting a current collector is provided. The pick-up tool comprises a housing having an external surface, an interior compartment, and a plurality openings extending from the external surface to the interior compartment. The i... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7543867 | Vacuum gripping system for positioning large thin substrates on a support table A vacuum gripper for use in substrate positioning operations includes a vacuum pad adapted to make contact with the substrate and a shaft connected to the vacuum pad. The shaft is characterized by a first diameter at a portion of the shaft proximal to the vacuum pad... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7543868 | Mechanically actuated vacuum lifting device A method and apparatus are provided for vacuum-assisted lifting of a work piece or other object, through use of a lifting apparatus having a cylinder housing adapted at an upper end thereof for supporting a load, a piston rod moveable within the cylinder housing and... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7484782 | Multi-axis pick and place assembly A pick and place assembly for picking up and positioning an article wherein a hollow spindle carrying a head for receiving vacuum for picking up an article, via a vacuum directed through the spindle, is housed within a hollow spindle housing and a sealing assembly i... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7442257 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus useful for plating a substrate or processing a substrate by dipping a substrate in a processing liquid. A substrate processing apparatus of the present invention includes: a loading/unloading area for... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434856 | Gripper and method of operating the same The invention relates to a gripper for handling frames (2) that are covered with a film (3) that is intended for the transport of wafers (6). The gripper comprises at least two flat fingers (10) that carry flattened finger tips (8)... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426781 | Placement unit for mounting electric components onto substrates A placement unit for mounting electric components onto substrates has means for moving perpendicularly to the substrate, a housing, a built-in, rotatable holder for the components, and a rotary drive for the holder mounted within the housing. The holder is connected... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7381054 | Denture remover A denture remover includes an elongated, hollow shaft having a lower end and an upper end with an angled portion at the upper end. A suction cup is attached to a distal end of the angled portion. A vacuum release tube extends from the suction cup to an air port with... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374217 | Two way non leaking flow valve with full-open capability A check valve for pick-and-place applications includes a valve housing with a chamber, and a chamber shuttle with a cavity. The chamber shuttle is accessible from outside the chamber and adapted to receive a suction head. The chamber shuttle is adapted to travel wit... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370895 | Work transfer device and method of transferring work Provided are a work transfer device and a method of transferring work which are capable of safely transferring work without letting the work to fall even when poor adhesion of a frame occurs due to troubles. By providing an adsorption part which adsorbs a frame, and... | 05/13/2008 |
