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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278845 | Concrete-block-making machine The invention relates to a concrete-block-making machine having a part which is displaceable via a linear drive, the linear drive comprising a drive unit and a linear guide for guide rollers, the drive unit comprising at least one linear motor and the linear guide c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7150621 | Casting installation that is intended, in particular for the production of electrodes and the method used in one such installation A moulding plant, notably intended for the production of electrodes, includes a hopper, at least a first mould and a second mould, two compression devices, each device including a working table and a pressing form. The plant is characterized in that there is fixed i... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147452 | Method and system for fabricating structural building blocks A block forming apparatus comprises a frame, a compression case and compression bodies. The compression case is movably engaged with the frame in a manner enabling movement of the compression case along a longitudinal reference axis of the compression case. The comp... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7048530 | Device for applying thin layers of a powder or pulverulent material and corresponding method A device for applying a thin layer of a powder on a support means (14) includes a device (12) for storing the powder, a screed (30) that includes a shoe (36) with a working surface, as well as a device (28) for guiding in translati... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7018194 | Powder supplying apparatus and powder molding apparatus A powder molding apparatus comprises a mold comprising a die having a powder molding space and upper and lower punch units, and a compression driving mechanism for performing compression molding by driving the upper and lower punch units independently, wherein molde... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6986655 | Dough dividing apparatus A dough dividing apparatus for dividing dough into substantially equal portions. The dough dividing apparatus includes a bin portion for receiving dough in an interior space of the bin portion. A cylinder is coupled to the bin portion whereby a lumen of the cylinder... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6821109 | Resin material supply apparatus and method A resin material supply apparatus and a method thereof ensuring the supply of a predetermined amount of resin material and improved molding quality. The resin material supply apparatus includes a weighing unit which allows a predetermined amount of resin material to... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814906 | Apparatus and method for molding blocks Apparatus for molding blocks with laterally projecting, undercut side features includes a mold box having split mold parts defining a mold cavity open at the top and bottom. A top plate having an opening aligned with a cavity overlies the mold parts. Moldable block ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6736626 | Pressed earth block machine A machine makes blocks from pressed earth. A feed drawer having an open lower end and filled with loose earth is moved laterally across a planar surface into registration over a breech. A press foot is lowered to a level in the breech to receive loose earth from the... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6684913 | Method for loading ceramic tile forming moulds, plant for its implementation, and tiles obtained thereby Method for loading ceramic moulds presenting a die plate having at least one forming cavity in which a die is slidingly received, comprising the following operative steps for each complete loading cycle: preparing a powder layer at least the upper part of... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6619945 | Apparatus for forming structural blocks from compactible materials A machine for making building blocks from compactible materials such as earth, in a rapid and facile manner. A mold is provided in which the blocks of desired configuration, typically rectangular, are formed. A hydraulic ram, assisted by a pressure intens... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6425751 | Apparatus for molding blocks Apparatus for molding blocks with laterally projecting, undercut side features includes a mold box having split mold parts defining a mold cavity open at the top and bottom. A top plate overlies the mold parts and is formed with an opening aligned with a ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6382947 | Color blending apparatus An apparatus for color blending an agglomerating flowable material from a differently colored individual batches, to mold a mottled heterogeneous product with material from at least two batches so that mottled products (i.e. with irregular arrangement of ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6312629 | Apparatus and method for pressing powders The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing zero-defect pressed articles with minimal, remote operator intervention. The apparatus includes a programmable logic controller, controlling a powder feeder portion having a dump bucket w... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302675 | Pressed earth block machine A makes blocks from pressed earth. A press foot is raised to a first level even with an open upper end of a breech. A feed drawer having an open lower end and filled with loose earth is moved laterally across a planar surface into registration over the br... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6213754 | Apparatus for manufacturing concrete masonry units A cementitious composition for the molding of ultra-lightweight, durable, large structural units comprising Portland cement, coal combustion byproducts, expanded or extruded polystyrene and water, and a modified block machine used in the manufacture of su... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6200525 | Hold-down system for compacting press A press for compacting raw material into compacted elements is disclosed. The press has a vertically movable platen and a feed shoe on the platen. The feed shoe is urged against the platen by a pair of force-transmitting devices and lever arms. The lever ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6177039 | Method for forming concrete products A mold box is flexibly mounted to a product forming machine having upper and lower vertically displaceable beams. A feed drawer dispenses concrete material into the mold box while a vibration system vertically vibrates the mold box while dampening horizon... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6106264 | Apparatus for molding blocks A molding apparatus includes stops which move with a compacting press during penetration of the press into a mold cavity. The stops abut on a mold table and arrest movement of the compacting press so that the compacted shape has a predetermined height. A ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5945135 | Pressurized feedshoe apparatus and method for precompacting powdered materials A pressurized feed shoe for delivering particulate materials to fill a die cavity is provided. The feed shoe includes a feed shoe body comprising a vessel for receiving a quantity of particulate material. The feed shoe body has at least one bottom egress ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5885625 | Pressurized feed shoe apparatus for precompacting powdered materials A pressurized feed shoe for delivering particulate materials to fill a die cavity is provided. The feed shoe includes a feed shoe body including a vessel for receiving a quantity of particulate material. The feed shoe body has at least one bottom egress o... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5885626 | Die retaining element An improved die retaining element has a highly efficient, durable and wear and abrasion resistant flange portion surrounding an opening for securing a die mold therein. The flange portion may have practically any geometric configuration, such as round, bu... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5861180 | Powder feed apparatus and control method thereof In a powder feed apparatus and a control method thereof, a powder molding press feeds powder from a hopper of the powder feed apparatus to a feeder slidably disposed on a die plate of the press proper. Powder is charged into a die in the die plate. The fe... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5733588 | Ceramic molding equipment An improved molding equipment includes highly efficient, durable, and wear and abrasion resistant sliding elements. In particular, the equipment has a feeder box and a ware plate arranged for sliding contact each comprising high precision tetragonal zirco... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5629033 | Pressed earth block machine A machine for pressing earth into blocks has a rectangular breech and a press foot vertically reciprocally drivable in the breech. A bucking block is horizontally reciprocally drivable into and out of registration with an open upper end of the breech. Por... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5503546 | Apparatus for forming concrete products A mold box is flexibly mounted to a product forming machine having upper and lower vertically displaceable beams. A feed drawer dispenses concrete material into the mold box while a vibration system vertically vibrates the mold box while dampening horizon... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5277853 | Method for forming concrete blocks Method for continuously forming concrete blocks or pavers includes a frame for defining a supporting structure with a mold box flexibly mounted thereon, the mold box having internal cavities contoured to define preselected block patterns, wherein a feed d... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5219591 | Apparatus for forming concrete blocks Apparatus for continuously forming concrete blocks or pavers comprises a frame for defining a supporting structure with a mold box flexibly mounted thereon, the mold box having internal cavities contoured to define preselected block patterns, wherein a fe... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5135384 | Molding machine A molding machine preferably for molding blocks from a premixed concrete, has a rotating mold table and a receiving conveyor that raises and lowers for ultimate transfer of the molded block to a conveyor and finally to a curing area.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5074774 | Weight scaling material supplying apparatus for a powder molding machine A material supplying apparatus for a powder molding machine including a press table, a charger frame movable to reciprocate on the press table, a device for reciprocating the charger frame, a material inputting device provided on the charger frame into wh... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5062610 | Composite masonry block mold for use in block molding machines The invention includes block molds and manufacturing processes as well as a composite masonry block comprising a block body having an irregular trapezoidal shape and comprising a front surface and a back surface, an upper surface and a lower surface, and ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5059110 | Apparatus for forming concrete blocks having plural separately driven vibrator sets Apparatus and method for continuously forming concrete blocks or pavers comprises a frame for defining a supporting structure with a mold box flexibly mounted thereon, the mold box having internal cavities contoured to define preselected block patterns, w... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5023037 | Method of and arrangement for manufacturing enclosed blocks Blocks with a casing composed of upper and lower parts are produced by inserting the upper and lower parts in an inserting device above and below pushing elements between upper and lower pressing dies of a press, displacing by the pushing elements the low... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4959003 | Device for die-casting of concrete goods such as block stones in a cellular mould A system for die casting of concrete goods such as block stones comprises a cellular casting mould having a plurality of cells and a device for supplying concrete for filling the cells. A dolly including a common base member with protruding pistion portio... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4802836 | Compaction device for concrete block molding machine A compaction device for a concrete block molding machine, comprising a mold formed with cells opened at the top and at the bottom, and filled with a no-slump concrete mix. The mold freely rests either on a pallet or vibrating table, which acts as bottom w... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4667588 | Method of producing crackers and apparatus for carrying out the same A method of producing a cracker from a raw material such as grain such as unhulled rice, or artificial rice, composite raw material formed in a chip-shape, or the like is disclosed. It comprises steps of compressing and heating for a predetermined time th... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4563144 | Hydraulic block press A hydraulic press for non-refractory material consisting of a rigid framework and a vertically moveable press pad and horizontally moveable box section. A mold cavity is defined within framework and the press pad is contained within. Moveable box section ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4328741 | Apparatus for producing crackers An apparatus for carrying out a method of producing a cracker from a raw material such as rice or the like comprises steps of compressing and heating for a predetermined time the raw material contained within a hermetically closed chamber defind in upper ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4265609 | Method and apparatus for molding concrete block products A method and apparatus for molding concrete block products is disclosed, in which a surface layer and a back layer are formed by supplying different concrete aggregates into a molding box, pressure and vibration are applied to the concrete aggregates in t... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4201530 | Arrangement for uniform filling of a mold cavity An arrangement for filling an upwardly open cavity of a mold with bulk material includes a feeding receptacle which has an open bottom and is mounted for relative movement along the mold from a receiving position in which bulk material is introduced there... | 05/06/1980 |
