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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7336177 | RFID system and method for tracking individual articles A RFID related system and method for tracking articles that are not individually labeled with RFID tags. A transporter with an RFID reader identifies a carrier with an RFID tag as it is disposed onto the transporter. The location and/or number of the disassociated a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7249666 | Retractable stop assembly A power operated retractable stop assembly includes a body, a drive arm, and a stop arm. The drive arm is pivotable between a pre-locked position and an unlocked position. There is a locked position between the pre-locked position and the unlocked position. The stop... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7185752 | Apparatus for continuously grouping on a conveyor An apparatus for continuously grouping or marshalling objects together on a conveyor includes the conveyor being divided into a first and a second conveyor section, where the second conveyor section has a higher speed than the first conveyor section. The conveyor se... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6971423 | Method and apparatus for singulating, debarking, scanning and automatically sawing and sorting logs into lengths A log handling and cutting system which cuts logs into lengths, and allows for maximum use of fiber. The system includes equipment for singulating the logs, optimally removing the bark from the logs, scanning the true log image, cutting the logs to length, and sorti... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966424 | Bladder based package control/singulation An apparatus and method for singulating IC devices or semiconductor devices and/or components thereof. The apparatus includes a flexible membrane or bladder configured to receive an applied fluid pressure on a surface thereof and expand in response to the applied fl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6763930 | Accumulation conveyor assembly An accumulation conveyor of the present invention includes a frame, which comprises spaced apart side frame members, and a plurality of rollers that are rotatably supported between the side frame members. The conveyor includes a stop member and an actuator that sele... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6450322 | Escapement device An escapement device configured to control the flow of items along a flow path having a housing, first and second shafts positioned in the housing to move between extended and retracted positions and a spherical lock member positioned to contact one of th... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443292 | Array for individualizing contiguous packages The invention relates to an array for individualizing articles from a group of articles. The array has several rows of lifting mechanisms (2) arranged one after the other in the direction of conveyance, narrow endless conveyor belts (1) disposed between t... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439366 | Article separating method and apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus (10) for separating a jumbled collection of articles, such as clothing or garment hangers (23), into a plurality of separate and discrete hangers. The apparatus includes conveyor means (12, 26, 32) adapted to tr... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6234292 | Pallet retainer for a conveyor A retainer for controlling the movement of objects along a conveyor including a substantially L-shaped retaining arm pivotally mounted to the conveyor and having a toe section and a leg section. A swing arm is pivotally connected to the leg section and in... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6155775 | Destacking feeder An apparatus and method feeding, destacking and orienting books for subsequent operation such as a jacket wrapping operation. This is achieved by feeding stacks of books forwardly on a conveyor into a destacking station. The books are stripped one at a ti... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6079547 | Connector supply method and device In a connector supply apparatus, a plurality of connectors are successively shifted along a shifting passage of a rail member, and a desired number of preceding connectors are separated from the succeeding connectors by the rise/fall of a pair of stoppers... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6065637 | Connector supply method and device In a connector supply apparatus, a plurality of connectors are successively shifted along a shifting passage of a rail member, and a desired number of preceding connectors are separated from the succeeding connectors by the rise/fall of a pair of stoppers... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6024205 | Process and device to position empty tubes on a tube conveying device The present invention relates to a process for positioning of empty tubes (2) on a tube conveying device (12) across from a grasping device (30), which is installed in particular on a service unit (3) capable of traveling alongside a plurality of adjoinin... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5860505 | Device for controlling an object on a conveyor belt A device (1) for stopping pallets (5) on a conveyor system independently of the movement of the conveyor means (11). The device (1) comprises a stop (2) which is moved into, and out of, the path of movement of the pallets (5) by means of an electromagneti... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5758798 | Parts orientor and method An improved machine and method for properly orienting two or more sets of parts having different lengths. An escapement mechanism and a length adjusting rod are employed in conjunction with a reciprocating shuttle block. The shuttle block houses a single ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5737898 | Packaging machinery priming technology An apparatus for controlling the input of articles at the start-up phase of a packaging machine of the type having at least one article conveyance lane and an article grouping mechanism constructed and arranged to meter articles moving in the conveyance l... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5582283 | Automatic infeeder device An apparatus and method for depositing objects at separated locations on a movable belt. The device includes at least one channel through which objects enter the apparatus. Each channel includes a plurality of gates disposed along the channel. These gates... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5443150 | Apparatus for advancing preformed containers An indexing motion apparatus and method for advancing and vacuum sealing a plurality of connected, preformed trays. The connected, preformed trays are supplied by an indexing conveyor belt assembly which delivers the preformed trays to an advancement mech... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5259723 | Feeding device for down hole tubulars A feeding device for down hole tubulars includes a frame which defines a support surface. First and second stops are arranged to reciprocate in stop guides between an upper position, in which the stops interrupt movement of a tubular, and a lower position... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5219061 | Method and device for feeding cans to a continuous sterilizer In a device for feeding cans to a continuous sterilizer provided with a moving chain with can holders for guiding cans through the sterilizer, the cans are supplied in measured quantities according to the capacity of the sterilizer on a can supply belt. A... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5207311 | Method and apparatus for automatically feeding articles in aligned condition to packaging machine Articles aligned on a belt conveyor are transferred, without being clamped, to predetermined article delivery positions at the packaging machine. To this end, articles 1 are transferred onto a positioning conveyor 21 having comb-like interteeth clearances... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5154277 | Electronic parts separation mechanism A mechanism for receiving electronic parts transported by a conveyor belt and dispensing them one at a time, comprises a stop pawl member and a lift pawl member which are disposed forwardly and rearwardly, respectively, along the belt. Each of the pawl me... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5119930 | Quadrant log feeder An apparatus for sorting and separating logs allows logs to be fed individually for further processing. The log sorter has a rotating quadrant which is covered and has no gaps or apertures that allows logs or branches to become jammed. Furthermore, the ro... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5097936 | Apparatus for storing stacks of articles and subsequently unstacking the articles and feeding the articles to working equipment An apparatus for stacking and storing articles and subsequently unstacking the articles. The apparatus includes a first conveyor to convey a plurality of articles, and a plurality of secondary conveyors are disposed normal to a side edge of the first conv... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5070992 | Conveyor system A conveyor system is provided which is capable of forming precisely positioned arrays of containers for packing and other processing operations. Unique alignment pins are provided for stopping the advancement of containers being conveyed by conveyor belts... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5062523 | Conveyor for shaft-like parts A roller type conveyor has a series of rotors on a frame, each rotor being continuously driven and having a pair of spaced discs overlapping the discs of adjacent rotors. The discs have aligned notches for sequentially engaging the parts and carrying the ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5025909 | Apparatus for controlling the laying and transportation, on conveyor belts, of indexed workpieces manufactured by a line comprising a plurality of automatic machines This invention concerns an apparatus adapted to control both the laying and transportation, on conveyor belts, of indexed workpieces, manufactured by a line comprising a plurality of automatic machines. The subject apparatus substantially includes a plurality ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4951803 | Method and apparatus for storing stacks of articles and subsequently unstacking the articles and feeding the articles to working equipment An apparatus for stacking and storing articles and subsequently unstacking the articles. The apparatus includes a first conveyor to convey a plurality of articles, and a plurality of secondary conveyors are disposed normal to a side edge of the first conv... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4942822 | Method and apparatus for automatically setting rail tie plates A method and apparatus for automatically setting tie plates on tops of the ties for a railroad track includes a frame adapted to be moved along the track, an inclined slide surface adapted to accommodate a plurality of tie plates thereon, a plate control ... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4930616 | Rotary log singulator A rotary log singulator for singulating logs received from an intake station to a downstream discharge station. The apparatus includes at least two longitudinally displaced rotating drums and at least one lifting and separating bar located adjacent to and... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4925005 | Accumulating conveyor An accumulating conveyor is provided having a plurality of zones between opposite ends of the conveyor. The conveyor has a continuously operable conveying surface extending through the zones for engaging articles on the conveyor to propel the articles thr... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4919251 | Conveyor escapement An apparatus for controlling the travel of articles along a conveyor track. The apparatus includes a frame (14) positioned relative to the conveyor track (11), and having a downstream end and an upstream end. A first pair of gates (20) extends from the do... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4899866 | Apparatus for the ordered arrangement and creation of a feed stock in boxing plants for cones and/or conoids An apparatus for the ordered arrangement and creation of a feed stock in boxing plants for cones and/or conoids, for positioning after first conveyors which feed a stream of individual cones one after another, comprising a splitter unit for splitting in t... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4874080 | Conveyor A device for conveying a plurality of parts in a desired orientation in a single line as they are received from an aligning device to an exit position where they are picked up by a transfer device for further assembly or handling. The device uses a pair o... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4850473 | Conveyor system including a buffer store A conveyor system including a buffer store for the temporary retention of articles delivered by the conveyor to the store. Articles are raised out of contact with the conveyor by two ramps one passing under a flange on each side of the article. The convey... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4821864 | Pin feeding apparatus An apparatus for feeding headed pins includes a frame having thereon a hopper into which the pins are placed. A ramp extends substantially horizontally from the hopper and has a plurality of spaced, parallel slots therein which are adapted to receive the ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4820103 | Apparatus for vertically stacking and storing articles An apparatus for vertically stacking and storing articles. The apparatus includes, in series, a stacking station, at least one storage storage, and an unloading station. A discharge conveyor is disposed beneath the stations. A stacking carriage is mounted... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4810152 | Sticker positioning apparatus for use with lumber stacker Apparatus is disclosed for accurately positioning stickers when stacking lumber. The apparatus provides an unscrambling conveyer that feeds stickers from a bulk supply to a crowder feed conveyer to present a constant supply of stickers to a timed release ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4801234 | Vacuum pick and place mechanism for integrated circuit test handler In an automated high speed test handler for integrated circuits (IC's) an articulated vacuum picker reciprocates to transfer IC's successively from a staging area to a test site. Movable stops position and locate the IC at a test site. A sliding plate mou... | 01/31/1989 |
