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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047352 | Vial supply device A vial supply device 11 having a receiving section with a large capacity and capable of reliably discharging the vials includes: a receiving section 101 for receiving many empty vials 4; a conveyance unit 105 having a horizontal endless m... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7743905 | Transverse-roller-belt conveyor and methods for case turning A conveyor and methods for turning cases. The conveyor includes a pair of side-by-side belts running preferably at different speeds. The different belt speeds cause the leading edge of a package straddling both belts to move toward the slower belt. The two belts inc... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7552815 | Method for pivoting plate elements and device for applying said method Method and device for pivoting plate elements travelling on a flat conveyor, the conveyor being provided with two parallel left and right paths, respective driven at different speeds. The paths define between them a separating line on which the plate elements are ro... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7377376 | Lumber positioning system A positioning system can position lumber to be cut while the lumber is traveling on a transfer deck. The positioning system has end stops that circulate at the same rate as the transfer deck. The end stops each have a locking mechanism that is triggered when the end... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7299912 | Conveyor for bar or pipe A conveyor system for transporting a work piece from a beginning point to an end point in a longitudinal direction with at least one process step applied in between to such work piece is provided according to the invention. The work piece is propelled in the longitu... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273143 | Powered rotary board turner A method and apparatus of turning a board while the board is being transferred in a conveyance system includes a conveyance system for transporting a board, a rotary turning device for rotating the board, a bumper stop for restraining the board and a speed-up belt f... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267047 | Strapping machine A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240783 | Unit for feeding filters to a filter assembly machine A unit for feeding filters to a filter assembly machine, wherein at least one deflecting device receives a respective succession of filter portions in an axial direction, and feeds the filter portions to the filter assembly machine in a transverse direction crosswis... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7188721 | Adjustment apparatus An adjustment apparatus, which is able to adjust a substrate position. The apparatus includes a plurality of transport rails, a plurality of rollers on each transport rail, a pin up device and an adjustment device. The roller is transported the glass substrate, a pi... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7153086 | High speed turnover apparatus and method A turnover apparatus and method for inverting articles such as lumber or board pieces being conveyed sideways on two or more conveyor chain loops in which each article is advanced on the conveyor chain loops by speed up belts engaging the underside of the articles t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6719126 | Device for transferring mail bins The transfer device for a linear conveyor comprises a fixed framework (5) placed on one side of the linear conveyor (2) and means for moving objects towards the framework in a transfer direction that is different from the conveying direction of said co... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6659266 | Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly positi... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6550605 | Apparatus and method for feeding elongated elements A wood-edger for cutting away irregularities left on the edges of wood products, such as planks or boards, comprises a succession of different transferring mechanisms cooperating to regulate the flow of wood products to be processed and to properly positi... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6536499 | Surface finishing apparatus and method A surface finishing apparatus for finishing the edge surfaces of fiberboards or like substrates. A pair of axially convergent drive wheels impart rotational and radial motion to a board and pushes the board against a foiling head or other surface finishin... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6431343 | Intake device of an automated redemption machine for returnable containers such as bottles, cans and the like An intake device of an automated redemption machine is disclosed for returnable containers, the intake device comprising half-conveyors for transporting the container in an essentially horizontal position and rotator assemblies for rotating the container ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6234299 | Surface finishing apparatus and method A surface finishing apparatus for finishing the edge surfaces of fiberboards or like substrates. A pair of axially convergent drive wheels impart rotational and radial motion to a board and pushes the board against a foiling head or other surface finishin... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6216846 | Method and an apparatus for turning boards A method of turning boards (2) comprises the steps that the boards (2) are transported on a conveyor (1) with conveyor dogs (4), with their longitudinal direction transverse to the conveyor (1). The boards (2) are accelerated relative to the conveyor (1) ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6098783 | Transfer machine tipper mechanism A transfer machine tipper mechanism for overturning a container being moved from a first station to a second station. The transfer machine tipper mechanism has a plurality of actuators to engage and rotate the container. The actuators are sequenced to rot... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086318 | Method and device for tilting rolled sections, for example billets, about their longitudinal axes A method of tilting rolled sections, for example billets, about their longitudinal axes into an on-edge position or diamond pass position. The method utilizes a device which includes a frame that is moveable transversely of a roller conveyor for transport... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5833044 | Method and apparatus for manipulating the orientation of workpieces An apparatus for manipulating the orientation of a metal bloom supported on a conveyor, the bloom being elongated and substantially square in cross section, comprising a conveyor, including rollers, disposed along a generally horizontal path, an upright a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5766002 | Apparatus for thermally conditioning cylindrical containers Apparatus is disclosed for moving and thermally conditioning generally cylindrical containers in which the structure provides for movement of the containers about their axes and provides for a predetermined heat flow relative to the containers to change t... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5709067 | Method for making sterile suture packages A method for making sterile suture packages employs a frame assembly line, a sterilization line and a blanker/cartoner line. A web of foil is advanced in a series of movements through the frame assembly line to assemble a frame containing needle-suture as... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5664661 | Conveyor assembly for reorienting items A conveyor assembly for reorienting items includes a conveyor for advancing items in a conveying direction; and a turning device disposed upstream of the discharge end of the conveyor as viewed in the conveying direction for engaging an underface of the i... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5261521 | Apparatus for turning small goods, particularly packages, on a conveyor belt The invention relates to an apparatus for turning small goods, particularly packages, on a conveyor belt and resides in that the apparatus is composed of mutually perpendicular transporting surfaces which form an independent part of the conveyor belt and ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5188211 | Apparatus for orientating load on a linear conveyor Apparatus for orientating loads on a linear conveyor for pivoting loads on a motor roller track to facilitate the storage of loads on pallets of a palletizer. The apparatus includes a transversely mobile controlled stop, and the movement of the stop can c... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5143197 | Device for turning flat objects, such as for example bundles of notes A thrusting mechanism with a thrusting member (5) which is moved periodically with an acceleration relative to the conveying speed out of a starting position into an end position and back into the starting position by a drive arrangement is provided on th... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5064051 | Methods of and apparatus for transferring plate-like articles from one location to another An apparatus (20) is provided for transferring articles (40--40) from a pickup position to a pickoff position and then to a dropoff position. The apparatus includes a pair of pickup arms (60--60) which are spaced apart to engage lugs (42--42) oppositely e... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5040662 | Container erecting system A method and apparatus is disclosed for transferring cylindrical articles such as glass or metal containers from a position supported on their cylindrical surfaces to a position supported on one of their flat ends. The apparatus includes an intermittently... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4832173 | Device for rotating containers while transporting same A container rotating-transporting device for transporting a plurality of containers while rotating same, which comprises a transport device for transporting the containers straightly, a plurality of container stands each provided rotatably on the transpor... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4821673 | Applicator robot and apparatus having member for picking up and transporting workpiece An applying robot which is disclosed herein comprises a movable arm having an applying gun and reciprocatingly movable at least between a work carry-in position and an applying position; and a work transporting hanger member mounted on the movable arm for... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4796341 | Plate routing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for routing a plurality of plates of predetermined size through at least one precision processing station for accurately and economically performing machining functions or the like on the plates. Aligned group of plates are presente... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4790423 | Bottle stand up apparatus Bottles are conveyed by a pair of side gripping belts, either neck leading or base leading in a direction parallel to an axis extending through the neck and the base of the bottle. In the path of the bottle and upstream therefrom is positioned a split ram... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4669602 | Product turning device for conveyor A product turning device suitable for direct mounting in a conveyor stream includes a first driven input roller which applies an accelerating force to the product as it enters the turner and which has a knurl at one end to slightly skew the product into t... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4638756 | Device for the positioning of tires A device for positioning tires comprises a station to which the tires are separately conveyed while laid flat on a driven conveyor and at which the tires are aligned with respect to a plane set at right angles to the conveyor by means of adjustable or dis... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4573863 | Fluid driven tube positioner Apparatus for positioning or orienting a hand of tubes, or the like, includes clamp arms for clamping the hand while on a conveyor, a fluid activated ram for raising the hand, inverting it 180°, lowering it back onto the conveyor, and releasing the clamp... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4533033 | Mechanism for rotating an object over a determined angle about a vertical axis A mechanism for rotating about a vertical axis generally flat-bottomed objects which are moving along the working surface of a conveyor system, the mechanism including at least three rollers which are rotatable about horizontal axes and which are oriented... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4484675 | Board turner apparatus and method capable of multiple turn inspection The board turner apparatus and method is capable of turning a board over several times for repeated inspection of both sides of such board for more accurate grading of such board before allowing the board to be conveyed forward past a retractable stop. Th... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4412610 | Meat cooking apparatus and method Cooking apparatus and method for preparing meats to suit individual tastes of different consumers. The meat is subjected to electric current heating to cook the meat and to radiant broiling to char its surface. The cooking current passing through the meat... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4408560 | Apparatus for applying solder to printed circuit boards Printed circuit boards which are to be tin-plated pass through a liquid application station in a horizontal direction, and thereafter through an activation station for the activation of the applied liquid. Then the printed circuit boards arrive at a recei... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4404834 | Rod shaped metal rolling apparatus and method A rod-shaped material is reciprocated along a conveyance line while being supported by a plurality of rollers. The material is allowed to pass through a rolling device disposed in the middle of the conveyance line a number of times for rolling operation d... | 09/20/1983 |
