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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883396 | Vibratory tumblers for processing workpieces and methods for packaging and constructing such tumblers Vibratory tumblers for processing workpieces and methods for manufacturing such vibratory tumblers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a vibratory tumbler includes a base, a support member movably coupled to the base, a bowl configured for removable attachment ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7404755 | Process and apparatus for artificially ageing blocks A process for artificially ageing blocks, in particular concrete blocks, vitrified bricks and natural stones, provides that the blocks are applied to an underlying surface. Essentially freely movable distressing bodies are applied to the surface to be worked of the ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7314053 | Load sensing system A load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc., in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the angle of inclination of the tank for cle... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290304 | Apparatus for cleaning internal components of electronic equipment A cleaning apparatus with an integrated cleaning sheet for cleaning the internal working components of a piece of electronic equipment along a predetermined media path. The cleaning apparatus includes a base material having a leading end and a trailing end. A cleani... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287946 | Unloader for discharging dry materials from bulk bags An unloader for discharging and feeding dry, granular type materials from bulk bags. Among the many improvements of the discharge apparatus is an open frame (20) and offset discharge location. Other improvements include an I-beam (23) and frame design ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284559 | Load sensing system A programmable microcomputer controlled load sensing system for maximizing the cleaning efficiency of particulate raw materials such as sand, gravel, rock, ores, etc. in a log washer by sensing the weight of the aggregate in the log washer tank and adjusting the ang... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273409 | Process for forming spherical components A process is disclosed for forming a spherical component using a centrifugal processing machine. The process includes the steps of providing a component having an initial shape with at least a portion that is non-spherical, placing the component into a container in ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7210843 | Multidirectional mixing of fluid samples A method of mixing fluid samples using an electromagnetic multidirectional shaker is provided. The shaker has a first electromagnet driving a first support panel in a first direction, and a second electromagnet driving a second support panel in a second direction. T... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201638 | Environmental control system for a centrifugal processor A centrifugal processor is disclosed with includes an outer frame having an inner surface and an axis. At least one inner vessel positioned within the outer frame and is adapted to receive an object to be processed. A drive system rotate the inner vessel with respec... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188994 | Orbital shaker for cell extraction A orbital shaker for cell extraction includes a digestion chamber and structure for translating the digestion chamber. Structure is also provided for rotating the digestion chamber. A method of performing cell extraction is also disclosed. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178400 | Physical quantity sensor having multiple through holes A semiconductor physical quantity sensor includes: a substrate; a semiconductor layer supported on the substrate; a trench disposed in the semiconductor layer; and a movable portion disposed in the semiconductor layer and separated from the substrate by the trench. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175399 | Serial ventilation device An apparatus for a serial ventilation device that increases airflow compared to conventional devices without increasing the size is presented. The first ventilator is mounted on the intake opening side of the serial ventilation device, with the front surface of its ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168569 | Vibratory screening machine for earth drilling installation An oil and gas drilling installation having a drill rig with a bell nipple having an outlet at a predetermined elevation, a screening machine having a feeder and an angularly adjustable vibratory frame, a weir positioned between the feeder and the vibratory frame, t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150420 | Systems and methods for recycling asphalt Systems and methods for receiving used asphalt materials, heating the materials, dynamically tumbling the materials into a recycled granulized form, and selectively providing the recycled asphalt for use. An asphalt recycling system is used that is configured to rec... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144309 | Rotational processor with drive rollers A rotational processor comprises an outer vessel and a plurality of inner vessels having an outer traction surface adapted for rolling contact with an inner surface of the outer vessel. A plurality of drive rollers drive the inner vessels about a center line of the ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140947 | Barrel polishing method and barrel polishing apparatus Barrel polishing is effected while causing a mass (M) consisting of work and media (polishing material) to rotation-flow by rotating a rotary disk installed in the bottom of a polishing tank by a drive motor. A load on the drive motor for the rotary disk is preset a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128639 | Process and apparatus for the artificial aging of stones A process for the artificial aging of stones, particularly concrete blocks, clinker blocks and natural stones, provides for the stones to be applied to a support. Impact units that move essentially freely are applied to the surface of the stones that is to be proces... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118454 | Machine and method for finishing automotive wheels A machine for finishing automotive wheels having a rotatable turret, a plurality of containers or barrel cages journaled on the turret capable of selective rotation independent of the turret, with cartridges loaded into said containers or cages from the end through ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094132 | Method of and apparatus for magnetic-abrasive machining of wafers A method of magnetic-abrasive machining of parts has the steps of supporting a part, generating a magnetic field by magnetic means located at one side of the part, placing a magnetic-abrasive powder on a surface located at another, opposite side of the part, so that... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7056197 | Dry surface treating apparatus and dry surface treating method using the same apparatus A dry surface treating apparatus of the present invention comprises, within a treating chamber, a surface-treating material supply section and a tubular barrel having a porous peripheral surface for accommodating a work piece, to treat a surface of the work piece wh... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053745 | Rare earth metal-based permanent magnet, and process for producing the same A rare earth metal-based permanent magnet has a film layer formed substantially of only a fine metal powder on a metal forming the surface of the magnet. The rare earth metal-based permanent magnet having the film layer on its surface is produced in the following ma... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040209 | Tool fixtures for use in rotational processing A fixture for holding tools to be processed in a rotational processing apparatus. The fixture includes at least one mounting rod with a plurality of spacers slidably disposed on the mounting rod. A plurality of tools are disposed about the rod, each tool being space... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6945852 | Method for finishing automotive wheels and resulting wheels A machine for finishing automotive wheels having a rotatable turret, a plurality of containers or barrel cages journaled on the turret capable of selective rotation independent of the turret, with cartridges loaded into said containers or cages from the end through ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6875081 | Method of manufacturing a tool using a rotational processing apparatus A method for forming a tool having a smooth surface finish is disclosed. The method involves the step of first rotating a plurality of tools within an inner vessel at high speed relative to the outer vessel with a first abrasive. The first abrasive is then removed a... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6843260 | Vibrating abrasive cleaning apparatus and method This invention relates to a vibrating abrasive cleaning apparatus and method which is powered by at least one electric motor specially fabricated to the cleaning container assembly mounted on a rigid square tubing frame on one side by compression springs, on the opp... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6814654 | Machine for drying, polishing and burnishing cutlery and metal tableware This invention concerns a machine for the drying, polishing and burnishing cutlery and other metal tableware. It consists of a tank suspended upon a base and moved by a vibrating device, having a treatment channel (15) designed to receive a drying material an... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808439 | Vibratory finisher with blasting nozzle A process and apparatus wherein a bulk quantity of parts is positioned in a channel-like treating chamber which is subjected to vibration to cause the flowable mass of parts to slowly undergo a corkscrew-like tumbling movement. One or more nozzle arrangements are po... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6733375 | Horizontal finishing machine A horizontal centrifugal finisher is disclosed for subjecting a product to centrifugal and rotational motion. The finisher includes a main frame which rotationally supports a central shaft about a horizontal longitudinal axis. At least two radial supports are mounte... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733374 | Grinding machine The invention proposes a device for grinding or polishing workpieces by means of an abrasive, having a container and a rotary disk located therein and rotatable relative thereto, in which the rotary disk is made from elastic material, is provided with an upwardly di... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6688953 | Barrel polishing apparatus A barrel polishing apparatus which can easily hold a work having a large mass and detach therefrom. The barrel polishing apparatus includes a polishing medium receiving container having a polishing medium received therein and a work supporting arm for hol... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6688952 | Machine and method for finishing automotive wheels A machine for finishing automotive wheels having a rotatable turret, a plurality of containers or barrel cages journaled on the turret capable of selective rotation independent of the turret, with cartridges loaded into said containers or cages from the e... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682410 | Barrel container for use with dry barrel polishing A barrel container for a dry barrel polishing machine includes a container body made of an elastic material and having an access opening through which polishing chips and workpieces are put into the container body. The container body has a wall with a thr... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682401 | Method of forming an escape layer and a method of adjusting a gap in a spiral-flow barrel finishing machine A spiral-flow barrel finishing machine having a cylindrical stationary barrel and a rotary barrel closed at the bottom thereof includes an escape layer or air layer provided between an inner side of a metallic wall of the stationary barrel and an outer si... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6656027 | Grinding machine In a grinding machine comprising a stationary wall part and a plate part which rotates about an axis of rotation, between which a gap is formed, the gap is limited from above by a ceramic part and from below by an elastic part.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6618890 | Universal cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for cleaning and decontaminating the internal working components of a piece of electronic equipment along a predetermined media path includes a base material having first and second surfaces. The apparatus also includes a cleaning sub... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6599176 | High speed centrifugal processor An apparatus is disclosed for performing high speed processing of a workpiece. The apparatus includes an outer vessel having an inner surface and a central axis. At least one intermediate vessel is located within the outer vessel and has an outer surface ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6585577 | Vibrating abrasive cleaning apparatus and method This invention relates to a vibrating abrasive cleaning apparatus and method which is powered by a hydraulic drive motor mounted to a square tubing fame which is housed within an enclosure that is vibrated by an eccentric shaft assembly directly coupled t... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6575814 | Dry polishing of intraocular lenses A process of dry polishing molded or lathe cut intraocular lenses or like medical devices to removing flash, sharp edges and/or surface irregularities therefrom. The process includes gas and/or rotational tumbling of the intraocular lenses or like medical... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6520837 | Method and apparatus for ultrafine grinding and/or mixing of solid particles In a method for ultrafine grinding of solid particulate material to mean particle sizes far below 1 micrometer and/or for mixing of powder and agglomerate material with mean particle sizes in the range of nanometers, the material to be ground and/or mixed... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6464565 | Method of polishing sterling silver and gold pieces The present invention provides a new and improved method for differentially polishing the surface of metallic materials in a dry tumbling operation. The process involves providing a finish of a first type on a metallic object. A protective coating is then... | 10/15/2002 |
