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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7748326 | Docking station for rail trolley A docking station for a monorail carrier system is provided. The carrier system includes a trolley that is configured to repositionably support a payload, and is adapted for interactive movement along a transfer bridge. The docking station includes a receiver plate ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7350309 | Extendable spacer device A spacer device for laser-optical measurement of hollow cylinders has at least two, preferably three arms which are coupled or interlaced with one another and which can be moved relative to one another. Each of the arms has a measurement roller on one end which is b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7205730 | Article transport vehicle The invention provides an article transport vehicle that includes: a vehicle body; a first wheel that supports the vehicle body; a second wheel that is disposed spaced apart from the first wheel in a fore-and-aft direction, and that supports the vehicle body; a firs... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185589 | Multi-program trolleys and switches A multi-program trolley and track switch system is provided for a movable wall system having multiple panels supported and movable along multiple paths defined by multiple track sections. Switch assemblies automatically direct each wall panel to a predetermined wall... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7107911 | Overhead transport apparatus An overhead transport apparatus includes a guide rail unit having a main rail having a pair of rail members, and a branch rail branching off the main rail; an auxiliary guide rail provided along the branch rail at an upper part of a branching region in which the bra... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066094 | Supporting framework for a craneway A supporting framework for a craneway for at least one crane which travels on at least one track, especially for a bridge crane which travels on two tracks, includes a track carrier elongated in a track direction and having at least one carrier section of reinforced... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7007772 | Fall-arresting device A fall-arresting device includes a body which has a runner, two pivoting cams, and a system for actuating at least one of these cams in the event of the user or of a load falling. The body has an elongate opening intended to accommodate the member allowing th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976599 | Multi-rail dual hoisting crane Containers are respectively loaded onto and delivered from two trolleys of a single crane at pick-up and delivery locations by guided travel along a fixed travel path on a boom between the delivery location at one end of the boom and a central structure of the crane... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6659014 | Point--to--point transportation system There is provided a transportation system for transporting content from a first specified address to a second specified address. The transportation system comprises a transport channel, a plurality of containers, an operator, a propeller operatively conne... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6640727 | Horizontal lifeline traversing device A load attachment system such as commonly used as a horizontal lifeline safety system (10) includes a substantially horizontal lifeline (14) secured at its ends to a building structure (12) and supported intermittently along its length by intermediate sup... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6530454 | Two-way locking device for height safety apparatus A fall arrest device (100) for use on an elongate support (180) including locking cams (132, 133, 134, 135) embodied by first and second independent actuable cam elements (133, 135), said cam elements (133, 135) being biased by a bias (132, 133, 134, 135)... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6431078 | Autonomous transport system An autonomous transport system is disclosed, formed by four main subsystems: a channel subsystem; a vehicle subsystem; a wheel guide subsystem and central control station subsystem. The system is designed for the transportation of people or goods, to be u... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6378440 | Overhead conveyor rotator system An overhead conveyor includes a rotator system for rotating a work piece as it travels along a conveying track. A carrier movable along the track is propelled by an endless conveyor chain disposed within said track. The carrier is detachably connected to ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6363858 | Transport device comprising at least one carriage or like vehicle circulating on a cable A transport device includes a vehicle on an elongated support element extending between a departure station and an arrival station, the departure station being located at a higher elevation than the arrival station. The arrival station includes at least o... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360669 | Installation for moving persons from a mountain station into a valley station The installation for moving persons from a mountain station to a valley station has a supporting cable which is guided via supporting pylons or the like. Carriages, to which there are attached transport assemblies, can be displaced along the supporting ca... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6311625 | Horizontal lifeline traversing device A load attachment system such as commonly used as a horizontal lifeline safety system includes a substantially horizontal lifeline secured at its ends to a building structure and supported intermittently along its length by intermediate supports. Each sup... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6305294 | Apparatus traveling on closed track on wall surface The present invention provides an apparatus for traveling on a closed track on the surface of a wall in which the moving platform can circuit along a rail forming a closed track while being maintained in the same orientation. To this end, a crawling-type ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6237501 | Three-point suspension system for mounting a tool to a rail system A suspension system for suspending a tool from a pair of parallel rails. The suspension system consists of a support structure, a tool mounting interface and exactly three trolley assemblies. The support structure has three trolley assembly mounting struc... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5806434 | Installation for the sorting of individually conveyed objects A suspension conveyor and sorting installation for the sequential sorting of individually conveyed objects. The installation includes two parallel conveyor paths arranged side by side and driven in opposite directions. Independent roller devices carry obj... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5768997 | Person mover A person mover for moving a seated dairy farmer from cow to cow in a barn when the cows are arranged in two rows with their rear ends facing each other, the person mover allowing the farmer to milk the cows while seated.... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5568770 | Tank transportation system and production utilizing the same A tank transportation system comprises rails, stations, and a conveying truck moving on the rails between the stations under computer control. The conveying truck suspends a tank, which performs predetermined operations at the station, delivers and/or rec... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5372072 | Transportation system A transportation system comprises a continuous stationary track having a pair of opposed rigid bearing surfaces, and a plurality of discrete cantilevered load-carrying vehicle units movable beside said track. Each vehicle is coupled to the track by a bogi... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5335601 | Automatic article transport for building system with centralized routing control An automatic article transport system capable of transporting a plurality of articles to respective destination positions within a short time and at high efficiency. The system includes a plurality of fixed rails, a plurality of movable rails each capable... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5287895 | Equipment for transporting and handling weft-yarn stock bobbins An equipment for transporting, handling and feeding stock bobbins to a loom having a preparation station (5) for the charging of bobbin holders (12) with stock bobbins (4) and a transport loop (7) for transporting these bobbin holders (12) towards looms. ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5237931 | Transportation system for city transportation with traction cable and railroad system having a central routing control and electronic calling systems in the stations In a transportation system for city transportation in which the cars are moved on a rail system and are brought at least part of the time into circulation from a circulating traction cable and the cars are fastened with clamps on the traction cable, stati... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5144894 | Conveying system A conveying system is provided for conveying lap rolls between different stories of a building. The conveying system includes an elevator and a transfer station on each story. A control unit controls the elevator and transfer stations independently of the... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5121695 | Overhead cableway An overhead cableway is disclosed, in particular a chair lift, with a cable revolving between stations and with transport devices having a traveling gear and connected with the cable via removable clamps. Travel segments are provided at every station whic... | 06/16/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5111750 | Conveyor system In a conveyor system for conveying a carrier member supporting a workpiece among working stations, provided are course changing units for changing the course through which the carrier member is conveyed, each of the course changing units being formed with... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5048426 | Integrated conveyor system with transfer of trollies A conveyor system includes a power and free section transporting product carriers on power and free type trolleys and a monorail section transporting utility carriers about a fixed loop. The monorail system is connected to the power and free section to re... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5036772 | Suspension conveyor system A suspension conveyor system for automatically conveying suspended conveyor carriages having a plurality of first rails disposed with their free ends in mutual transverse alignment along at least one transfer lane and at least one second rail disposed par... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5020440 | Conveyor with pivotally damped workpiece carrier A conveying apparatus for conveying work pieces along a path defined by a track that can have ascending and descending sections. An elevator mechanism is pivotally supported relative to a drive mechanism that cooperates with the track for moving work piec... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4979360 | Transport and handling system for multi-position textile machines A transport and handling system for multi-position textile machines, in particular twisting machines, comprising a first track system, the path of which extends along the longitudinal sides of the machines, and which accommodates at least one automated ha... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4958574 | Cable transport system with garaging of carriers A cable conveyance having a storage region for garaging the carriers which an be decoupled from the transport cable. The carriers are displaced along a transport rail to the storage regions by a reversible drive and are permitted to move by gravity along s... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4936223 | Segmented rail assembly for closed loop work station conveyor system A subsidiary work station loop for a work station conveyor system has a gravity fed rail assembly for trolleys shunted from the main conveyor. An elevator returns the trolleys from the lower end of the rail assembly. Four rail segments define this rail as... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4936221 | Conveyor for hangers, in particular garment hangers A conveyor for hangers, the conveyor comprising a frame supporting a closed loop main circuit on which hangers are caused to move in a displacement direction by drive mechanisms, the conveyor further including a series of branches each including an inlet ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4934275 | Transfer apparatus An apparatus capable of transferring objects to be transferred, such as car bodies and workpieces, in an inclined state. A support section capable supporting an object to be transferred is supported by three trolleys. These trolleys are guided for travel ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4919053 | Conveyor with twin bias accumulation A conveyor system comprises a power and free central power track for receiving lead trolleys of a carrier and a pair of free tracks positioned on opposite sides of the power track for alternatively receiving trailing trolleys of the carriers such that the... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4898100 | Aerial transport installation with two suspension-traction cables and pulleys displaced vertically An aerial transport installation having two parallel continuously moving suspension traction cables defining two endless loops have at least one cable car equipped with ward rippers for clamping the cables on the top part of the cables. The cables define ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4884510 | Transfer slide assembly and system A transfer slide is used in a conveyor system to advance a trolley from one position to another position and includes a body fixed to a free end of a rail and has a cavity formed substantially throughout its length. The body has longitudinally extending s... | 12/05/1989 |
