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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100058 | Monorail sortation system A universal cross belt sorter system (1) consisting of four major components: a monorail track (26), a drive car (20), multiple cross belt cars (24) and system controls. The drive cars (20) pull multiple cross belt cars (24)... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7971536 | Carriage-type conveyance device A conveyance device using a carriage having an object support base movable vertically controlled by cam rails on the floor side, has an automatic lock for locking the object support base at a rising limit position. Unlocking cam follower rollers of the automatic loc... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7784407 | Ensilage trolley, shuttle and system for container handling and storage A storage system for containers including a plurality of cells for reception of containers and means of transferring containers within and outside of the cells. The transfer means include shuttles for translation between the cells and ensilage trolleys which are car... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7464650 | Ground handling system for an airship A ground handling system for an airship which comprises a first track system to allow a plurality of docking carts to move from a hangar to a weathervane/launching/landing ring R. The docking carts are configured to complete a second track system. Carried by each of... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7448326 | Apparatus for transporting printing-paper rolls Apparatus for transporting printing paper rolls includes a frame for accommodating a printing paper roll, and a moving mechanism having a plurality of running wheels mounted on the frame and supporting the frame on a floor. The wheels can be aligned for travel in a ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7203570 | Stowage and retrieval system A storage and retrieval system is provided that automates the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. The invention is particularly useful in handling cargo and weapons within a ship's hold or magazine. When used on a ship, the i... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7162329 | Automated data storage system including a moveable rail system and garage Applicants' automated data storage system includes a first media storage library having a first rail system, a garage having a movable rail system, said garage being disposed adjacent the media storage library, and a plurality of accessors movably disposed on either... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153078 | Loading and unloading station and method for load carrier of vehicle bodies, vehicles and the like Through a loading and unloading station for load carriers of vehicle bodies, vehicles or the like, it is possible to unload vehicle bodies from a railway car in a continuous cycle and supply them to a production facility, wherein in one cycle simultaneously the load... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6672221 | Aircraft storage turntable, hangar assembly and method A conveyance storage apparatus includes an annular turntable having an outer circumference and a central opening defining a support surface therebetween for supporting a plurality of conveyances, particularly aircraft, on parking spaces thereon. The turnt... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6389981 | Trolley for track systems A trolley for track systems with essentially right-angled intersections is equipped with raisable and lowerable rollers which can be lowered to engage with, and raised to disengage with, one of the pairs of tracks. A common actuator (76,78) simultaneously... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6341564 | Amusement ride with track An amusement ride, such as a roller coaster, installed in an amusement park and the like, is adapted to allow a vehicle to travel on a track. The amusement ride has an arrangement such that the track has different track portions, and the vehicle having a ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6123029 | Intermodal transport system An improved intermodal transport system combining trucking and railway technology for the transport of passengers and freight. The present system includes a so-called Super Rail Train which incorporates an automotive truck drive system and components in a... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5863087 | Locomotive carrier/portable steaming bay apparatus A live steam locomotive carrier/portable steaming bay for a miniature train which would include a flat base portion of sufficient width and length to accommodate a standard miniature sized steam locomotive; a pair of parallel slots formed in the base port... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857413 | Method and apparatus for automated powered pallet A powered pallet assembly (10) for use on two intersecting trackways (11 and 13). The pallet assembly (10) includes: a pallet frame (23) having an upwardly facing surface (12) formed for support of a load thereon; a first plurality of load-supporting whee... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5676061 | Carrier cell for a monorail sortation system A carrier cell is provided for use in a high-speed sortation system having an I-beam monorail with vertically spaced upper and lower horizontal plates connected by a web. The carrier cell includes a cover having a horizontally-extending top surface above ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5598783 | Integrated transportation system including transfer vehicles A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections may in... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5590604 | Transportation system with high speed vehicles and automatic control A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. Front and rear bogies ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5590603 | Transportation system including elevated guideway A system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry passenger cabins, freight loads and automobile platforms to desired destinations. The connections are ma... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5448604 | Cask transport, storage, monitoring, and retrieval system A transport, storage, monitoring, and retrieval system for casks including intermediate storage of spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants. The system consists of a powered rail transport car which carries a cask standing on its end. A cross-ways travel... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5355621 | High-density type cultivation equipment A high-density type cultivation equipment has an improved mechanism to transfer cultivation beds from one main rail track to the adjacent main rail track, in which transfer rail tracks 1 that connect ends of main rail tracks 3 consist of two pairs of para... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5119732 | Portable gantry robot In order to reduce operating costs while enhancing the overall operating efficiency of an industrial plant, a method for automating a plant or warehouse using portable gantry robots is provided. Work stations for the robots are organized along rows in var... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5044283 | Free transfer machine, with independent, motorized carriages and with module for orientation of such carriages This invention relates to transfer machines, wherein the circulation trackway has at least two segments defining a given angle and a module for orientation of motorized carriages. Each carriage has at least one lateral group of rollers located on a median... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4989717 | Pallet exchanging apparatus for machine tool A pallet exchanging apparatus for machine tool used for exchanging the pallet loaded with the machined workpieces with the pallet loaded with the workpieces to be machined. The pallet exchanging apparatus has a transmission device for shifting the pallet ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4828399 | Compost handling machine A compost handling machine comprising a carriage to support the machine for movement along a composting bay, and a compost agitating and conveying assembly to agitate compost in, and to move the compost along the bay. The agitating and conveying assembly ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4804305 | Movable platform system A movable platform system is provided, comprising a basin, defined by a bottom and a sidewall, the basin containing a liquid; a plurality of support structures, extending upward from the bottom, the support structures being aligned in rows, the rows being... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4799582 | Pallet exchanging apparatus for machine tool A pallet exchanging apparatus for machine tool used for exchanging the pallet loaded with the machined workpieces with the pallet loaded with the workpieces to be machined. The pallet exchanging apparatus has a transmission device for shifting the pallet ... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4793262 | Transport system for computer integrated manufacturing/storage and drive component therefor Parts transport system for factory operations and the like comprising arranged length sections (1) defining a transport path, workpiece supports (20) riding on the path and drive wheels (24) along the path for engaging the supports, corner drive members (... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4787788 | Device for carrying bombs A bomb handling system includes a plurality of mobile frames, each having a pair of rails and carrying members on the rails. Each pair of carrying members supporting corresponding ends of a bomb and there being locking mechanisms with separate, common act... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4750429 | Transportation systems A transportation system, particularly for handling containers for transport by rail vehicles, lorries or ships, includes an elevated guideway comprising a plurality of spaced parallel longitudinal tracks connected by tranverse tracks which are movable alo... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4747329 | Mobile air-equipped transfer table and method of use A mobile air-equipped transfer table and method of using the transfer table is disclosed. The transfer table includes a perforated top and an air system to provide uniform quantities of pressurized air at the table top openings. Gearmotor drives are mount... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4746258 | Floating table for article transport vehicle A guided vehicle, which follows a guidepath into and out from a work station, is provided with an article carrying table that includes a plurality of cone shaped mounting plates each disposed upon a ball transport unit to provide for relative movement bet... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4712483 | Apparatus for supporting a vehicle for sideways movement Apparatus for supporting a vehicle so that it can be moved sideways by manual force. The apparatus includes a floor part having a pair of spaced, generally parallel grooves. Each groove has a pair of roller members coupled to it, and the roller members of... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4665832 | Vehicle transfer system A vehicle transfer system for use in a vehicle assembly line comprises a first conveyor which transfers a vehicle while supporting the vehicle on its chassis with the tires being floated, and a second conveyor which transfers the vehicle body while suppor... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4646629 | Sterilizing apparatus The disclosed sterilizing apparatus makes use of mobile cars containing a quantity of packages. The cars are continuously intermittently advanced to a package loading position, to an inlet lock where pressurizing and preheating of the car and its contents... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4615274 | Indexing conveyor for robotic production operations The invention provides an efficient and economical way for indexing products from a continuously moving chain conveyor to a stationary position for robotic operations and then returning the product to the moving chain conveyor. Indexing is achieved by a m... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4597709 | Transferring device for dies and the like The present invention relates to a transferring device for dies of presses and work pallets of machine tools and the like. A die transfer car is movable on two parallel rails, one side of the car is provided flanged wheels and the other side of which is p... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4583462 | Driverless vehicle for two way accumulation A driverless vehicle has a platform mounted on support wheels for riding on rails. First and second drive wheels adapted for frictional contact with a drive tube are provided on the vehicle. The drive wheels are supported on opposite sides of a longitudin... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4566837 | Automatic work exchanging apparatus An automatic work exchanging apparatus for transferring works between a transport truck running in front of plural machine tools and the plural machine tools. The automatic work exchanging apparatus is made to run along the row of the machine tools, and a... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4553896 | Truck apparatus for conveying parts A truck apparatus for conveying parts includes supply rails laid to reach a delivering position for the parts, rails for a shift car laid perpendicularly to the supply rails, rails for two trucks to be coincided with the supply rails mounted at an interva... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4548135 | Floor conveyor system A floor conveyance system for transporting goods along a preselected conveyance path includes a drag chain conveyor defining a first surface and a skid conveyor having one end adjacent to the drag chain conveyor and defining a second surface disposed at a... | 10/22/1985 |
