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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7527691 | Coating apparatus and coating method Provided is a coating apparatus for coating with coating liquid a surface of a strip-shaped body carried in a fixed direction includes, a primary bar extending along a width direction of a carrying plane, which is a carrying path of the strip-shaped body, a secondar... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7243776 | Loading and extraction of modular belt carriers of electronic components Replaceable component carriers (40) are adapted to be freely floating in belt apertures (74) and have alignment features (160), such as conical holes (170), mated to features (162), such as tapered pins (184), in processing ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7066314 | Modular belt carrier for electronic components Replaceable component carriers (40) are adapted to be freely floating in belt apertures (74) and have alignment features (160), such as conical holes (170), mated to features (162), such as tapered pins (184), in processing ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041339 | Coating device and coating method using the device A coating device is disclosed which is provided with a first side bar, which extends along a transverse direction of a conveyance plane, which is a conveyance path of a belt body, and a second side bar, which is located at a downstream side of the first side bar. Al... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6960259 | Coating liquid application apparatus, image printing apparatus and coating liquid application method A coating liquid application apparatus is provided which can apply a coating liquid, such as a coating agent for improving a weatherability of a printed surface, to the printed surface of a print medium automatically and at high speed. For this purpose, this inventi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6893682 | Method and device for single-or double-sided application A method for the application of liquid through viscid medium onto the surface of a pre-dried material web including the steps of applying a viscid medium to at least one side of the material web, routing the material web through a press nip and supporting the materi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6718908 | Coating machine for upgrading sheet material A coating machine for applying a flowable coating substance to a sheet material to improve its surface. The coating machine has a series construction which lends itself to easy modification and versatile use. The coating machine includes, in a sheet conveyance direc... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6554901 | Rotary machine for decorating tiles The machine comprises: a mobile rest plane for tiles on which the tiles transit in a predetermined advancement direction; a decorating apparatus which comprises a plurality of cylinders, located above the mobile rest plane; means for setting the plurality... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540829 | Metal roofing shingle stock and method for making it A coil coating system for embedding discrete masses of material in a resinous coating on sheet metal as it is pulled from a dispensing coil through a series of rollers, said system comprising a paint pan, a roller rotating in the pan and picking up said r... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6485567 | Apparatus for forming external electrodes of electronic component, component inserting apparatus, paste coating apparatus, and component conveyer belt An external electrode forming apparatus is used to form external electrodes on the component chips. The external electrode forming apparatus comprises a component conveyer belt, a belt feeding mechanism, a component-inserting machine, a component-reversin... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6346148 | Apparatus for coating a moving web with at least two coat layers An apparatus for coating a paper or paperboard web with at least two coat layers. The present invention achieves two-layer coating and is capable of providing a smooth coat with high opacifying power. A first coat layer is initially applied to the web. Th... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6068700 | Coating apparatus for a traveling web A coating apparatus for a traveling web comprising two coating heads and a traveling path changing roller is disclosed. A bar coater is arranged close to a pass roller. The bar coater is fixed at such a position as to contact the web when the pass roller ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5769947 | Applicator for adhesive and corresponding nozzle plate Apparatus is provided for applying glue or a similar adhesive onto a substrate such as a paper web. It comprises a nozzle plate (20) with exit openings (29) with a small diameter, which are arranged in at least two rows (32,33), staggered closely behind o... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5702760 | Process for coating running webs A coating system for material webs, specifically of paper or cardboard, includes two mutually parallel rolls directly coordinated with each other, the rolls having a mutually variable spacing such that the rolls can be positioned to create a press gap for... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5685909 | Device for producing paper webs coated on both sides Disclosed are a process of and an apparatus for producing paper webs coated on both sides, in particular so-called LWC-papers, in a paper making machine. Firstly, one side of the paper web (1) is coated in a first coating station (8) and then dried. Subse... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5476546 | Apparatus for applying lubricant pattern to a sheet work piece An apparatus for applying a liquid lubricant in a pattern to a face of a sheet workpiece has a support frame through which the workpiece is transported in a travel direction substantially parallel to its face, a plurality of axles in the frame extending a... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5443639 | Glue application system for book binding A glue application system (10) for applying glue to books (12) moving from a binder (16) along a predetermined path (14) includes a first roller (30) which rotates in the predetermined path to apply glue to the books. A heater (114) maintains the temperat... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5251989 | Apparatus for making a multi-colored printing ribbon An apparatus for producing a multi-colored printing ribbon including a first printing station where one or more spaced transfer heads transfer a first color to selected portions of a web of base colored ribbon stock. A second printing station where one or... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5160563 | Method and apparatus for making an expandable cellular shade A method and apparatus for making a pleated expandable and collapsible multi-cell product for window coverings and the like. A web of material is accordion folded widthwise to form a series of web panels united in alternate succession along first and seco... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4974540 | Device for deflecting a hot steel strip covered with a fragile coating A device for deflecting a metal strip (3) running continuously through a treatment line at a location where the temperature of the strip is greater than 100° C., said location being downstream from a station in the line where the strip is covered with a ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4850301 | Apparatus for applying liquid additives to a continuous, multifilament tow Apparatus for applying a liquid additive to a continuous, multifilament tow includes a nonrotating tubular body and a nonmetallic element associated with the wall of the tubular body for contacting the multifilament tow as it is moved across the surface o... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4823730 | Apparatus for finishing endless material with a padding device The apparatus is used for wetting synthetic fiber tows with finishing liquid. For this purpose, the apparatus consists of two superimposed guide rolls over which the tow is guided in a meander-like manner. Padding devices are arranged on both sides of the... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4808439 | Process and apparatus for applying and impregnating fleece materials with viscous liquids Fleece materials are coated, in particular on both sides, with a viscous liquid by applying the viscous liquid to at least one side of a web from at least two dies.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4774107 | Process and apparatus for applying liquid, pasty or foamy substances to both sides of webs of material The invention relates to a process and apparatus for applying liquid, pasty or foamy substances to both sides of webs of material. To prevent any adverse effect on the web of material or the applied substances, application is performed by means of a pair ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4764402 | Method of and apparatus for applying coating material to a running web Solvent which is contained in coating material to be applied to a running web is recovered in a chamber which is sealed from the atmosphere and wherein the solvent-containing coating material is first applied to one or more endless belt conveyors which tr... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4753190 | Apparatus for producing elastomer-coated bias fabric A method and apparatus for manufacturing elastomer coated bias fabric are disclosed wherein the fabric is conducted in a horizontal path as it is transversely stretched and coated with an elastomeric composition; using an externally driven roll coater, th... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4741929 | Roll-coating method and apparatus A roll-coating apparatus and method of using it, the apparatus having a pair of narrow rubber tires mounted to be driven by the roll-coater doctor roll, disposed to transfer a narrow band of coating material along the two opposite edge areas of a board wh... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4724170 | Apparatus and method for applying cement to an end portion of a flexible strip The end portions of a flexible strip (46,48,50,52) are deflected from the path (54) of an automatic end cementer (10) along which the strip (46,48,50,52) is moved into engagement with cement appliers (62,94) spaced from the path (54). The weight of the un... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4722297 | Film coater A coater applies ultraviolet curable coating material to the opposite sides of roll film by a double-sided coater which employs offset coating rolls and smoothing bars. A splice detector responds to the occurrence of a splice upstream of the coater and ca... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4714630 | Method and apparatus for applying adhesive to the edges of open container ends An apparatus and method for applying adhesive to the open ends of containers having oppositely disposed front and rear wall panels, oppositely disposed side panels, and a center line parallel to the front and rear wall panels and aligned with the center o... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4674438 | Photographic film coater A film coater apparatus applies an ultraviolet light curable coating to the opposite side of filmstrips in which the filmstrip is initially supported at one end on a plastic leader, includes a coater formed with complementary leader guiding passageways in... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4637341 | Apparatus for applying silicone emulsion to a paper web A silicone applicator and method are disclosed which apply a controlled concentration of an aqueous silicone emulsion to a paper web as the web is moving through a printing press. The applicator comprises a silicone concentrate supply tank, a water supply... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4612875 | Film coater A coater applies ultraviolet curable coating material to the opposite sides of roll film by a double-sided coater which employs offset coating rolls and smoothing bars. A splice detector responds to the occurrence of a splice upstream of the coater and ca... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4570566 | Apparatus for producing elastomer-coated bias reinforcement fabric An apparatus for manufacturing an elastomer coated bias fabric for reinforcing power transmission belts and the like is disclosed wherein one face of the fabric is provided with an uncured, tacky, carboxylated elastomeric composition. In one embodiment, t... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4514275 | Apparatus for physical vapor deposition An apparatus for physical vapor deposition comprising a vacuum casing one end of which is open; a sealing member provided at the opening of the casing; an electrode for physical vapor deposition, such as a target electrode or an electrode for heating evap... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4491613 | Base coat applicator A base coat applicator utilizing an in-feed chute which provides supply of cans which are mounted on mandrels for application of base coat material by applicator wheels. The mandrels are rotated so that surface speed of the cans matches the applicator whe... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4389964 | Apparatus for applying a protective coating to the seam of welded can sleeves In an apparatus for applying a protective substance to a welding seam of a metallic sleeve, including a frame, a container disposed within the frame holding a protective substance, a drivable applicator roller disposed in the container at least in part co... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4388891 | Apparatus for applying a protective coating to the welding or solder seam of can bodies An apparatus for the application of a protective coating to the welded or soldered seam of can bodies. Two driven rolls arranged in tandem or series apply a protective coating, typically in the form of a lacquer, to the seam of the cans or can bodies. One... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4373985 | Adhesive binder An adhesive binding machine which is for gluing the covers to the collated pages of the books and which includes a cutter for trimming the edges of the pages, a glue pot for applying glue to the cut edges, a nipper for pressing a cover to the glued edges ... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4370943 | Apparatus for painting containers An apparatus for painting the outer circumferential surfaces of a plurality of cylindrical containers. The apparatus comprises a rotatable disc having a surface positioned in a vertical plane and a plurality of mandrels secured to the surface of the disc ... | 02/01/1983 |
