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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891480 | Rail element for conveying suspended objects, preform-supply device comprising one such element and curved flat band which can be fixed to one such element A rail element conveys suspended objects, such as bottles or preforms. The rail element includes two guide rails which are separated by a pre-defined distance and which form lateral support surfaces for the objects being conveyed along a conveyor passageway, such as... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7571799 | Feeding station for processing bulbous flowers A feeding station for processing bulbous flowers comprises a conveyor unit with suspension elements provided at discrete mutual distances and at least one feeding unit (3) with a guiding mechanism (4) for guiding, for instance by hand, flowers suspende... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7350639 | Device for the transfer of garment This patent application concerns a device for the collection, transfer and automatic unloading, using a single actuator, of garment hangers between two adjacent overhead transport lines (A, B), of the sort that are commonly used in the clothing industry or in their ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7258224 | Arrangement for conveying a plate-like product from one position to another An arrangement for conveying an anode plate from one location to another, whereby said arrangement comprises gripping elements attached to a conveyor for gripping a plate-like piece. Elements are attached to the gripping element connection for the correction, at lea... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240782 | Device and method for feeding a bolt-like element to a processing unit A device for feeding a bolt-shaped element having a head and a shank to a processing unit, in particular for feeding a screw to a die head of a press. The bolt-shaped element can be fed along a firing direction of the device and the latter has a conveyer channel, wh... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225913 | Device for discharge rod-like product having one end that is larger sized A device for discharging rod-like products each having one end that is large sized. The device includes a hopper having an opening in its bottom surface, a drive mechanism for oscillating the hopper, and a bottom cover for closing the opening of the hopper. An upper... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210572 | Adjustable guide for a bottle handling system The present invention is directed to an adjustable guide for a container conveyor system. The guide includes multiple pairs of pivoting mechanisms located along the conveyor. Each pivoting mechanism includes a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm which can be inde... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7104390 | Conveying apparatus for spouts or bags with spouts A conveying apparatus for spouts or bags with spouts thereon, including: a circular rotating body which is driven rotationally, a guide rail disposed around the circumference of the rotating body with a predetermined spacing in between, and a plurality of grippers d... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097023 | Finished product receiving unit of a corrugated metal sheet member making machine A finished product receiving unit used in a corrugated metal sheet member making machine for receiving finished products is disclosed to include a rack, rollers arranged in the rack for receiving finished products, two drag rods longitudinally arranged in parallel, ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6983837 | Finished product receiving unit used in a corrugated metal sheet member making machine A finished product receiving unit used in a corrugated metal sheet member making machine for receiving finished products is disclosed to include a rack, two pivot shafts arranged in parallel two sides in the rack, two elongated finished product carrier frames respec... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6488449 | Conveyor for transporting articles having a collar and including a fitted stop to reduce the risk of the articles jamming The conveyor comprises two spaced-apart under-neck guides (3) along which articles are designed to be transported by being suspended via their collars (2) on the under-neck guides (3), and also a longitudinal stop (6) which is mounted above the under-neck... | 12/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 4807689 | Rotary take-off system and method of operating same A rotary take-off system comprising an apparatus for removing manufactured objects such as cast metal anodes from a first work station and transporting these objects to a second work station. The first station, at which the object is manufactured, may pre... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4657464 | Process and apparatus for stacking spent anodes The spent anodes to be stacked are vertically suspended by their lugs to hooks. The anodes are lifted from the hooks and then rotated alternately 90° and -90° around a horizontal axis; the rotated anodes are lowered to a lower position wherein they are ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4455724 | Casting machine for grids of lead storage batteries A machine for the casting and subsequent stamping of grids for lead storage atteries, particularly ones consisting of low-Sb and Pb-Ca alloys, has a pouring nozzle to receive and pour a predetermined amount of melt into a casting mold arranged vertically b... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4395175 | Process for treating scrap anodes and apparatus therefor A process and apparatus for treating or handling scrap anodes are disclosed, which process comprises the steps of transporting scrap anodes suspended vertically from a pair of rails with their shoulder portions mounted on said rails by means of pushing pr... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4020944 | Transporting apparatus A method of transporting objects wherein when the presence of one or more object is detected in a first stock apparatus, a transfer apparatus adapted to transport objects picks up one of the objects from said first stock apparatus and transports it toward... | 05/03/1977 |
