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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383934 | Apparatus for supporting objects to identify An apparatus for supporting objects to identify is manufacturable at low cost and is capable of providing correct images of the objects. The apparatus has belts (19, 21) to transport the objects (M) through a photographing section (13). The apparatus a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7347765 | Honing installation with several work stations A honing installation for honing workpieces comprises a plurality of work stations, each work station being configured for performing at least one working step on a workpiece and at least part of the work station is set up as a honing station for performing at least... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7300333 | Control system and method for processing jewelry and the like A control system for controlling processing of workpieces such as jewelry has gantry and gimbal units having x, y, z translational and x, y, z rotational degrees of freedom, the units carrying a gripper for holding a piece of jewelry. Drive motors are associated wit... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7241200 | Control system and method for processing jewelry and the like A control system for controlling processing of workpieces such as jewelry has gantry and gimbal units having x, y, z translational and x, y, z rotational degrees of freedom, the units carrying a gripper for holding a piece of jewelry. Drive motors are associated wit... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219788 | Variable capacity store for elongated articles A variable capacity storage unit is disclosed comprising a set of independent conveyor belts superpositioned on top of each other and connected to operate as a single storage unit. The conveyor belts are arranged in a generally H-shaped pattern including two paralle... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7086518 | Method of supplying workpieces to workstations using an autoloader A method of controlling an autoloader that supplies workpieces to a plurality of workstations. Each of the workstations is operable to generate and transmit a call signal, a ready signal and an error signal. In accordance with the method, the autoloader supplies wor... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6971217 | Method and device for controlling a wrapping machine for printed products A method for controlling a wrapping machine for printed products that includes determining the size of an incoming gap in a printed product stream and controlling a speed of the wrapping machine as a function of the size of the incoming gap. The controlling step inc... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962249 | Conveying device A conveying device (10) for transporting transported goods includes at least one profile rail (12), at least one transported goods support (14) that is supported by the at least one profile rail and is moveable along the profile rail, and a driv... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957941 | Method and apparatus for buffering a flow of objects A buffer device for buffering a flow of stacks of discrete objects between a stacking machine and a packaging machine is disclosed which buffer includes a plurality of individual trays mounted on carriers which carriers are mounted on a frame and driven about the pe... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6937922 | Conveyer-belt sushi control system capable of controlling amount of sushi A conveyer-belt sushi control system, in which an amount of sushi distributed by a conveyer belt can accurately be counted, is provided as follows. A plurality of menu stands are mounted on a conveyer-belt table. A menu stand is followed by a plate on which sushi of... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6421907 | Method for grouping a plurality of leads for a stator A methodology of grouping a plurality of leads of a stator is provided. The methodology includes the steps of positioning a lead secured to a first lead securing device to a predetermined position, removing the lead from the first lead securing device, ro... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6168002 | Control system for use with semiconductor device transporting and handling apparatus In a handler attracting and transporting ICs by the use of a vacuum pick-up head, a control system is provided which provides for removing a jammed IC without the need for opening the door of the constant temperature chamber, if the vacuum pick-up head's ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6165395 | Process control method for a machine for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes A machine for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes from hollow thermoplastic sleeves by a variety of different manufacturing processes. The machine is a single apparatus having an indexing table with a plurality of mandrels for holding hollow thermoplastic s... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5862904 | Line synchronizing apparatus A line sychronizing apparatus includes a conveyer 1 for conveyance of a work, a first transport rail 2 mounted above and in parallel with the conveyer, a main assembly 10 slidably supported on the first transport rail by a plurality of rollers, a second t... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5826694 | System for taking clutch hub and sleeve into/out of a clearance measuring system A system for taking a clutch-hub and sleeve into or out of a clearance measuring system, including a taking-in chain conveyer having at least one stopper which stops an operation of a taking-in motor while contacting the clutch hub and the sleeve, the tak... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5358464 | Conveyor system and multi-speed folder A compact conveyor which passes sheets from a printer to a folder saves valuable floor space while providing the capability of accommodating a short intercopy gap. Sensing means on the conveyor detects the exit of each sheet from the printer and signals a... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5237510 | Transportation system for products operated on by manufacturing on testing units A system for transporting products, including a circulating type transport unit; and an entry unit for products, a plurality of cells for processing the products, and a discharge unit for the processed products, disposed at predetermined locations, the en... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5220715 | Printed circuit board processing apparatus A printed circuit board processing apparatus includes: a plurality of printed circuit board processing machines (A) arranged side by side, in each of which a printed circuit board (W) placed on a table (4) and a tool held by a single spindle (13) are caus... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5109973 | Free flowing production system A free flowing production system includes disposing a variety of automatic production machines along a free flowing conveyance apparatus; detachably attaching each card on which the contents on production are written to a pallet on which articles to be co... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4964497 | Working method and apparatus for workpiece being conveyed A working apparatus for a work being conveyed wherein a movable base is provided alongside of a conveyor conveying a plate-like workpiece mounted on a carrier in such a manner that the workpiece is held in an upright posture with its side surfaces facing ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4921087 | Picking apparatus By providing a wireless communication between a main control unit of an article picking apparatus, a main control device for supply devices and a route setting device and attaching a data carrier having a writable/erasable memory to a mobile article picki... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4842123 | Apparatus for processing objects positioned on a conveyor belt In an apparatus for processing objects positioned on a conveyor belt by way of a processing device that moves to and fro in parallel to the conveyor belt a correction mechanism is provided for controlling the relative position of the processing device and... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4799581 | Apparatus for loading spare wheels on vehicle bodies An apparatus for loading a spare wheel on a vehicle body comprises a robot operative to load the spare wheel on a predetermined portion provided in the vehicle body supported and transported by a carrier mounted on a vehicle body conveying device, a speed... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4770122 | Arrangements for sorting vehicle bodies by the colors of coating expected thereon in a vehicle body coating line An arrangement for sorting vehicle bodies by the colors of coating expected thereon in a vehicle body coating line, comprises vehicle body conveying equipment including a plurality of branch conveyers disposed in parallel with one another for transporting... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4719694 | Installation for automatic assembly and testing of electronic card modules A production facility is provided for automatic assembly and testing of electronic card modules. Heretofore it has only been possible to manufacture card modules in batches without a quick conversion to another type of production, as required, being econo... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4607338 | Misgrip detection control system for use in a transfer press A misgrip detection control system for detecting unholding or misgrip of a workpiece from a transfer bar in a press. The system comprises a workpiece memory circuit for storing electrically data indicating whether a workpiece is in position of a corresponding ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4591042 | Coin machine for a newspaper, magazine, food or other item dispensing apparatus A coin machine for collection and checking of different types of coins and for release of a device for dispensing goods when the proper number of coins for the item purchase price is inserted into the coin machine. The coin-checking device comprises a car... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4567410 | Capacitive article density monitor A capacitance article density monitor which is adjusted to have a zero voltage output when no articles are positioned adjacent a sensor and wherein the output of the circuit may be utilized directly to control a variable speed drive for a machine to which... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4564102 | Method and apparatus for transportation of materials A plurality of machine tools are disposed along a circulating conveyor transporting materials to be processed by the machine tools, and material selector subsystems associated with the respective machine tools are provided together with a load/unload comm... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4553321 | Method and apparatus for the automatic production of armatures for electric motors A method and apparatus for the production of armatures for small electric motors is provided wherein the armatures are clamped in specially designed workpiece holders and continuously processed in successive work stations. The stations may include an arma... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4506777 | Sample handling apparatus Sample handling apparatus for circulating one or more sample holders along a rectilinear path in a sample holder storage compartment and past an operating station at which the holders may be removed from and then returned to the compartment. First and sec... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4503964 | Sample handling apparatus Sample handling apparatus for circulating one or more sample holders along a rectilinear path in a sample holder storage compartment and past an operating station at which the holders may be removed from and then returned to the compartment. First and sec... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4500937 | Control circuit for a solenoid driver for a dispenser A control circuit for a solenoid driver for a dispenser having inherent pull-in and drop-out delays. The circuit includes a tachometer that generates pulses representative of the speed of a conveyor that conveys a substrate upon which the dispenser dispen... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4484289 | Tote director A system for controlling the flow of articles within a work area including a plurality of work stations and for acquiring real time information relating to the status of articles in process. The system comprises a sorting conveyor for delivering articles ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4460081 | Machine assembly comprising a machine tool and means feeding work thereto A machine assembly comprises a machine tool including a machining table with a base table drivable in the Y-direction and a co-ordinating table movable under an NC-control system on the base table in the X-direction with a base table part secured to the c... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4397384 | Manufacturing system and transport assembly A system capable of accommodating variations in individual work station operation, and a method of achieving and maintaining a desired predetermined manufacturing system rate utilizing integrated work station and dual conveyors. First and second conveyors... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4269298 | Tray indexing apparatus A tray indexing apparatus is disclosed for indexing trays containing rows of containers to be filled beneath a filler head. The apparatus includes means for supporting trays for movement along a predetermined path, means for indexing the supported trays b... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4179021 | Lift device arrangement This arrangement is employed to measure the back fat thickness at three selected locations on an animal carcass conveyed on an overhead conveyor. The arrangement includes a hydraulically operated lift device to raise and lower a single operator to enable ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4134486 | Workpiece detection circuit A workpiece detection circuit in an article handling apparatus aborts workpieces from the apparatus whenever an unanticipated workpiece presence or absence is sensed. An error signal from either of a pair of parallel gating circuits removes a primary chut... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4120629 | Production control apparatus Utilization of production equipment with diverse throughput rates is optimized by a central random access article storage apparatus disposed centrally of peripherally positioned production equipment. Computer controls enable fully automatic sequencing of ... | 10/17/1978 |
