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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7864066 | Automated lost load response system An automated lost load response system for work machines is disclosed. The response system has a container supported by the machine to retain material. It also has a sensor situated to detect material lost from the container. The sensor generates a signal correspond... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7821416 | Detector system for detecting the direction in which an item passes through a determined boundary zone The invention relates to a goods transport vehicle including a detector system for detecting the direction in which an item passes through a loading/unloading door on the vehicle, the detector system including: a first read-interro... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7796049 | Overhead traveling vehicle having ID reader During traveling of an overhead traveling vehicle, an ID reader reads an ID provided at a lower position on a back surface of a cassette, while moving the cassette in a lateral direction. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7436313 | Penetration screen A penetration screen is disclosed which comprises a substantially planar substrate with, at least, one electrical circuit disposed thereon. The electrical circuit is configured such that, at least, one section of the circuit is electrically isolatable from the remai... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7408462 | Control of monitored zone The invention relates to a method for the control of a monitored zone, in particular at transport devices for objects, wherein the monitored zone is scanned by means of at least one spatially resolving sensor, in particular a laser scanner and/or a camera system, th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7394387 | Emergency worker rescue apparatus A rescue device which attaches to the frame of a self-contained breathing apparatus carried on the back of emergency workers such as firemen, hazardous-waste cleanup crews, and other individuals entering into hostile environments. The rescue device is adapted to con... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7231273 | Substrate processing apparatus and method including obstacle detection A camera is fixed to a camera fixture extending forward and upward from a rear end of an arm mechanism. The camera picks up the direction of extension of the arm mechanism when the substrate is carried in and out. If a normal still image in a hot plate unit previous... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7132943 | Moving belt sensor A detection system is provided which is configured to have a transmitter capable of interacting with an object by generating a field, and a multiplicity of receivers operative to measure changes in the environment caused by the object's response to the generated fie... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7106205 | Alarm device for use with fall protection equipment A preferred embodiment alarm device for use with fall protection equipment includes an elongating member, an alarm, an activation member, and a connecting member. The elongating member has a first end and a second end and extends in length as the first end and the s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7079023 | Active object identification and data collection Implementations are disclosed for operating a multi-sensor system. A plurality of sensors each output data, via a common interface, to a resolver that is also communicating with the interface. The resolver groups the output data with respect to a particular object, ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7015492 | Method and apparatus for mapping of wafers located inside a closed wafer cassette Wafers in a cassette are mapped without having to open the cassette. The cassette is at least partially transparent to a particular type of radiation. A source of the radiation is directed into the cassette, through a transparent or translucent part of the cassette,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6888460 | Advertising trays for security screening A system and device for use in a security area, and more particularly, a rack system and holding device for placing various objects that are processed through a security area are taught. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6884989 | Overhead-traveling carrying apparatus This invention has as an object thereof to provide an overhead-traveling carrying apparatus which is capable of inexpensively incorporating countermeasures for detecting the presence of an obstacle such as a human being or a carelessly placed object during the lower... | 04/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6779760 | Safety system for overhead transport vehicle A safety system for an overhead transport (OHT) vehicle. In one embodiment, the safety system may include a pair of safety panels provided on opposite sides of the load and unload ports on a tool or stocker. An overhead sensor is provided on the OHT and is operably ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6737980 | Apparatus for monitoring speed and operating time of wafer lift of semiconductor fabricating equipment An apparatus that automatically monitors speed and operating time of a semiconductor fabricating equipment lift that lifts a wafer cassette up/down. The apparatus automatically indicates operational state of the lift including lift speed time, use time after motor r... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6720873 | Method and apparatus for testing magnetic proximity detectors on ski lifts A device for testing a cable deroped magnetic proximity detector positioned adjacent a cable sheave or sheave assembly on a cable operated ski lift. A sleeve of non-ferromagnetic material is temporarily secured coaxially over the steel lift cable and the sleeve is d... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6643608 | System and method for collecting and analyzing shipment parameter data affecting predicted statistical variables of shipped articles A system for collecting and analyzing shipment parameter data, e.g., temperature, vibration, acceleration, shock, humidity, barometric pressure, pH, transit time, container position, etc., affecting predicted statistical variables of articles is provided.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6580371 | Conveyor vehicle delay detecting circuit A conveyor vehicle delay detection circuit comprises a time counter circuit, a sensor receiver circuit, and an alarm circuit. A plurality of conveyor vehicle sensors are connected to the sensor receiver circuit and are arranged on the circuit on which the... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6522260 | Portable panel position detector A portable panel position detector for determining the orientation of panels being serially moved on a transfer line into a downstream panel treatment facility comprising a pair of support towers laterally spaced to allow the passage of line supported pan... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6504144 | Overhead-traveling carrying apparatus This invention has as an object thereof to provide an overhead-traveling carrying apparatus which is capable of inexpensively incorporating countermeasures for detecting the presence of an obstacle such as a human being or a carelessly placed object durin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6503007 | Printer ribbon motion detection system A motion detector comprising a rotator member having at least one radially positioned member and being mounted for rotation from at least a first position to at least a second position; a detector member, preferably a Hall Effect sensor; and a magnet prod... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6452503 | Semiconductor wafer imaging system A wafer imaging system is provided in which a camera is mounted at a known position in relation to an open front of a cassette to view the cassette and its entire stack of wafer contents. The camera can be mounted on a robot or on a tool. An image of the ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6404336 | Displacement sensor in a system suitable for controlling movements and alarms The chamber (3) of the sensor (1) comprises a first and a second passage (16, 17) that communicate with the outside; a source of visible light (11) outside the chamber, through the first of the said passages (16), illuminates the interior of the chamber (... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6265983 | Fall protection system and method Disclosed is a machinery operator protection system and method, which inhibits the use of machinery unless the operator of the machinery is properly secured with a lanyard and/or body harness to the machinery. The disclosed system includes a lanyard conne... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6236327 | Wafer-fetching sensing device for wafer storage apparatus A wafer-fetching sensing device for wafer storage apparatus uses a planar detection means to replace a conventional linear detection means to detect if a wafer is properly positioned at a desirable access level before being moved out of an access opening ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6218942 | Radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader A radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (10) is arranged for operation in association with an article transport device (100). The radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (10) includes a canopy assembly (12) into which an exciter ante... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6169490 | Outlet port protective device for stocking unit An installation for protecting the outlet port of a stocking unit. The installation includes an outlet port having four wafer boat supporters, two wafer boat sensors and a set of light-intercepting sensors. Through the light-intercepting sensors and the w... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6091339 | Position detector for a spin-drying machine used in integrated circuit fabrication A position detector is provided for use on a spin-drying machine employed in integrated circuit (IC) fabrication to detect whether the spin-drying machine has shifted in position during operation. If the spin-drying machine is positioned incorrectly, the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6084524 | Photoelectric detection switch A detection switch for enabling the setup sensitivity of the switch to be checked without lowering the movement speed of an object to be detected. A light reception section outputs a light reception signal RS corresponding to a light reception amount. A d... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6046677 | Method and apparatus for ensuring proper use of an indication device within an assembly line The present invention warns an operator of failure to properly use an indication device within an assembly line for producing articles of manufacture. The present invention includes a detector, coupled to the indication device, for detecting application o... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6002350 | Cargo movement detection system A system for detecting cargo movement inside a cargo compartment of a craft, such as a plane or vehicle. The cargo is mounted on pallets that in turn are transported within the cargo compartment on rails end kept in place by latch assemblies. An arm assem... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5576695 | Resistance-measurement based arrangement for monitoring integrity of travel path ground link in electronic components handling apparatus Ground anomalies in electronic circuit component test equipment are identified by a circuit arrangement which continuously monitors the integrity of a ground potential connection to the travel path, and provides both a visual display and an audible alarm ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5428344 | Crane hoist safety deactivator A safety apparatus for use on a hoisting crane used to hoist cargo from cargo transport trucks that detects hoisting such trucks and renders the hoisting mechanism inoperative. The safety apparatus includes sensors responsive to an unsafe condition in suc... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5365222 | Method and detector for detecting surface roughness or defects on coated wire or cable A method and detector are provided for accurately and continuously detecting surface roughness or oversize defects on coated wire or cable, such as magnet wire. This is achieved by passing the wire or cable through a die having an opening which is larger ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5341129 | Zero-motion detection proximity switch An apparatus for detecting of the loss of motion in a transporting system regardless of the position in which the system stops. The apparatus incorporates one or more detection switches coupled with two timers operating in series or parallel and determine... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5327119 | Ionizing smoke sensor The present invention relates to an improvement of an ionizing smoke sensor having one radiation source and a two chambered structure consisting of an internal ionization chamber housing an internal electrode having a radiation source and defined by an in... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5260688 | Crane hoist safety deactivator Sensors mounted on respective cargo transport trucks transferring cargo to a hoisting crane and responsive to an unsafe condition in such trucks to generate an electrical safety signal to be transmitted to such crane for rendering the hoisting mechanism i... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5177469 | Safety device for an IC handler and method for its operation In a safety device for an IC handler in which a carrier arm and a carrier head, which carry IC elements to testing stations and carry tested IC elements from said testing stations to another position, are covered with covers for safety in such a manner th... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5108250 | Material mover bed floor drive synchronization system and method A system and method for controlling an automatic loading/unloading material mover. The mover includes a wheeled vehicle having a tiltable bed with a live floor and a non-driven wheel and is used to load and unload heavy objects, such as cotton modules. Pu... | 04/28/1992 |
