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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7621713 | Automatic pallet loading/unloading method for radioactive waste drums of nuclear waste inspection procedure An automatic pallet loading/unloading method for radioactive waste drums is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a conveying pallet accommodating six radioactive waste drums; (b) arranging the pallet on a specific importing carrier; (c) performing ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7581919 | Universal method for the quick layer palletization of objects and relative system with rollup planes A method for the quick palletization of objects (100), comprising the steps of: arranging objects (100) to be palletized organized on a collection plane (400); loading said objects (100)... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7559738 | Device and a method for switching pallets A device is described for changing pallets in an automatic palletizer that arranges objects on the pallets. The object was to refine such a device in such a way that it not only minimizes the space occupied by the automatic palletizer, but also enables the length of... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7416379 | Interlacing device for a palletizing machine and palletizing machine equipped with one such device The invention relates to an interlacing device which can be used automatically to interlace long products on a transport pallet in an economical and optimum manner, which can be adapted to tubes of any length and which operates concurrently with the palletizing mach... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7393176 | Handling unit for palletizing A handling unit (1) for palletizing, comprising: a support (2) for coupling to manipulator means; a framework (3) associated with said support (2) and defining an aperture; ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7331425 | Lift machine A lift machine comprises a base, a support for supporting a load above the base, a lift actuator operatively connected between the base and the support for raising and lowering the support relative to the base, and a support stabilization mechanism operatively conne... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328377 | Error correction for programmable logic integrated circuits Systems and methods for detecting and correcting errors in programmable logic ICs are provided. In one embodiment, a scrubber periodically reads the memory cells in a programmable logic IC, detects and corrects any errors, and writes the corrected contents back into... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310757 | Error detection on programmable logic resources Error detection circuitry is provided on a programmable logic resource. Programmable logic resource configuration data is loaded into a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) module where a checksum calculation may be performed. In one embodiment, the checksum may be compare... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7222471 | Pallet packing method and pallet packing tool used in the method A packing tool for packing large articles such as image forming apparatuses has a pallet to place the article, and an article-fixing member to secure the article to the pallet. The article-fixing member is accommodated in an accommodating section in the pallet. When... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7143567 | Unit for packaging and palletizing rolls of toilet paper and/or kitchen towel Unit for packaging and palletizing rolls of paper comprising a bagging and/or forming machine adapted to sort packages of said rolls into batches or to bag said sorted loose packages in a plastic bag, and a palletizing station comprising at lease one manipulator pro... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7096091 | Modular robotic system and method for sample processing A method of processing objects using a bilateral architecture. The method comprises the steps of: arranging a plurality of instruments around a bi-directional conveyance device, the instruments spaced at fixed pitch intervals along the conveyor device; assigning ded... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7033130 | Depalletizer for a material handling system A depalletizer includes an input assembly for supporting a loaded pallet loaded with at least one product, a lift assembly, and a product take-away assembly. The input assembly presents the loaded pallet to the lift assembly, which moves the loaded pallet to a produ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018163 | System, apparatus, and method for manipulating a stack of paper, cardboard, and the like A system is provided for qualifying a stack of generally flat, paper, cardboard, and the like. The system includes a robotic mechanism having a plurality of joints that provide varying degrees of motion and a robotic implement attachable to the robotic mechanism. Th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6925931 | Method and apparatus for marking objects in a pile A method and an apparatus for making e.g. boardlike objects (11) arranged in a pile (12), in which method the objects are marked with a marking printed by a print head (26) and containing e.g. information about the object. To improve the marking... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6718229 | Linear actuator palletizing system and method A method for programming a multi-axis actuator system to perform palletizing uses an intuitive user interface having a data entry screen for palletizing data, which requires only a simple setting of minimal parameters including the number of rows and columns in a pa... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6688839 | Device for processing bottles The invention relates to a device for processing bottles, especially empty plastic bottles. The processing device (1) comprises at least one collecting device (4) for receiving bottles (3) delivered to it and for loading several mobile intermediate suppor... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6626632 | Robotic order picking system A robotic order picking system employing a plurality of pedestal robots is provided. The robotic order picking system also employs a specialized transfer car including a pallet stacker. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a robotic... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6579053 | Robotic containerization and palletizing system A robotic containerization and palletizing system having a multiple-fingered end effector. The system includes a frame that defines one or more cells. Each cell has one gantry-type robot, which is mounted in a set of tracks on top of the frame. The robot ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6543990 | Palletizing system and method for palletizing a load A palletizing system includes a reusable pallet and a reusable anchoring device for securing a load. The anchoring device comprises a strap and clamping mechanism for selectively receiving and clamping to the strap and, alternatively, releasing the strap.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6485252 | Palletizing system and method for palletizing a load A palletizing system includes a reusable pallet and a reusable anchoring device for securing a load. The anchoring device comprises a strap and clamping mechanism for selectively receiving and clamping to the strap and, alternatively, releasing the strap.... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6447236 | Docking station A docking station for a robotic mail tray loading system includes a ground plate that is mounted to the floor of the building in which the robotic mail tray loading system is housed. The ground plate has first and second wheel-retaining recesses that pref... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6402455 | Separator sheet handler for a palletizer A palletizer assembly is comprised of a conveyor (14), a pattern-making apparatus (18) for arranging objects received from the conveyor into a pattern, a main hoist (26) for supporting a pallet in position to receive a layer of objects, a sweep apparatus ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398482 | Workpiece handling device For handling elongate and flat workpieces flowing in a manufacturing line, two arrangements are disclosed, one being an arrangement including a workpiece posture changing device which changes the posture of each workpiece at the time when the workpiece is... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6361265 | Article transfer apparatus A transfer apparatus for an article or group of articles includes a carriage assembly (6) for moving an article substantially horizontally from a first location to a second location. The carriage assembly (6) includes an elongate transfer member (19) and ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6338607 | Pallet and top frame handler for a palletizer A palletizer (10) for stacking a series of items on a pallet (P), the palletizer (10) including a pallet hoist (34) for supporting a stuck of pallets therein; a pallet lift mechanism (82) mounted for vertical movement within the pallet hoist (34) adjacent... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6315513 | Automated warehouse and automated warehouse management method In order to provide an automated warehouse having high space utilization efficiency, high floor area utilization efficiency, and high loading/unloading efficiency and a method of managing the warehouse, a transfer unit is placed above a stocking area, a h... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6290454 | Apparatus for gripping parcels An apparatus for gripping parcels which includes a pair of cooperating side clamps connected by a scissors actuator, configured for movement with a suction holding device. A controller and a trigger switch are likewise used to facilitate accurate gripping... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6257826 | Package handling apparatus and method A package handling apparatus. The layout of each layer of a palletized stack may be individually defined by an operator on a personal computer by graphically arranging packages into a desired layout on the computer. The personal computer communicates to a... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6257825 | Robotic palletizing system A robotic palletizing apparatus includes a conveyor and retractable product support having a support surface controllably extending beyond one end of the conveyor to support the bottom of an article beyond the conveyor end and retracting from the extended... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6238173 | Apparatus for placing groups of products on pallets An apparatus (1) for placing products in groups on pallets, in particular to place, according to a pre-set planar configuration, at least on a plane (15) of a pallet (7) presenting a first dimension or width (X) and a second dimension or length (Y), produ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234744 | Robotic palletizing system A Method of stacking product directly from a conveyor, comprising the steps of conveying a product toward the end of a conveyor; supporting a leading edge of the produce as the leading edge exists the conveyor; releasing the leading edge and a following e... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227787 | Device for loading workpiece pallets The invention is directed to a device (1) for automatically loading workpiece palette (2) with delicate workpieces (3), the workpiece palette (2) having straight cords (6) disposed in a grid- and/or comb-like manner with free spaces (7) between the rods (... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6152681 | Container sweep for a palletizer and method A palletizer assembly including a sweep assembly including a frame having a pair of generally parallel side members and a pair of cross members extending between respective ends of the side members, the sweep assembly also including a pair of forward stan... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6120241 | Apparatus for selecting package from a line of accumulated packages An apparatus for selecting individual packages from an accumulated package line, which measures one common dimension of a plurality of packages, combines the packages together in line contract, establishes an "actual line error" by comparing the actual ov... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6106220 | Slipsheet retainer for bulk depalletizer/palletizer An apparatus that is one part of a conveying system for transferring objects, such as bottles, removes layers of the objects from a pallet on which the layers have been stacked or, in reverse operation, arranges the objects in layers stacked on one anothe... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6092969 | Positioning device for at least one pallet A positioning device for at least one pallet that is deposited on a deposit area of a raiseable and lowerable container having at least one open side, especially for unloading ships, whereby the deposit area is larger than the pallets by a predetermined a... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5992611 | Concurrent component mounter and method of concurrently mounting components A concurrent component mounter (1) having storage hoppers (2) and a template (3) with component dispensing outlets (4). The mounter (1) also has communication passages (5) each providing communication between respective hoppers (2) and one of the dispensi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5924838 | Tray loader A tray loading apparatus for the efficient loading of cylindrical articles onto trays. The apparatus functions to align cylindrical articles in a staggered manner so as to make the most efficient use of space. As such, a subsequent manufacturing process s... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5769601 | Method and arrangement for palletizing substantially cylindrical objects Substantially cylindrical items are stacked in layers on a pallet. One or more sheets of paper, foil, or webbing is laid out on and around the items in a pattern of loops in such a way that the weight of the items themselves acting on the sheet locks the ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5765989 | Method and apparatus for the automatic provision of a sheet stack for a printing machine A method and apparatus for preparing a sheet stack for automated processing in a sheet-fed machine; comprising manipulating a sheet stack and transportation pallet to a release position; removing the transportation pallet, and placing a system pallet adja... | 06/16/1998 |
