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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938252 | Unstacking conveyor with floating surface A conveyor system can includes a feed conveyor, a declined conveyor, and an inclined conveyor. A declined stationary surface is suspended above the declined conveyor and positioned to exert a counter-moment on the articles related to the weight of the stationary sup... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7347007 | Low pressure high capacity dryer for resins and other granular and powdery materials A vacuum dryer and method for drying granular or powdery material including at least one canister for holding said material being movable among a series of locations including material heating and vacuum drying locations, means for moving said canister among said lo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7258225 | Method and apparatus for diverting material An apparatus for diverting material in a controlled manner comprising a diverter plate attached to a mounting assembly. The diverter plate is shaped for receiving falling material and facilitating the flow of the material onto a conveyance means or into storage. The... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234247 | Low pressure dryer A low pressure dryer for granular or powdery material includes a plurality of canisters rotatable about a common vertical axis serially among material heating, vacuum drying and material inventory discharge positions; pneumatic piston-cylinder means for rotating the... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219794 | Adjustable guide chute and method for processing containers A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system also comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and havi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7150350 | Processing apparatus with conveying unit for continuously conveying heat pipes A processing apparatus for continuously conveying heat pipes includes a feeder, a conveying unit and at least one processing station. The feeder includes a processing stage, which includes a feeding end and an exiting end opposite to the feeding end. A feeding direc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7090066 | Unloading system for particulate material This invention concerns a new grain unloading system using an integrated ramp, horizontal transfer conveyor and elevating system. The unit is towed, positioned and powered by an agricultural tractor. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089715 | Beverage bottling plant and method for filling bottles including a treatment device for beverage container caps A beverage bottling plant and method for filling bottles with a liquid beverage having a treatment device for beverage container caps. The treatment device for treating beverage container caps includes a first tower and a second tower provided with parallel axes and... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074001 | Conveying system for filling multiple storage bins A conveying system for distributing material into any bin in a horizontal array of storage bins comprises a circular guide positioned over the array of bins (24), a linear guide (22) that rotates along the circular guide, and a conveyor (30) tha... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071425 | Weighing machine having a central distributor to scales The invention relates to a weighing machine for weighing portions of material, which weighing machine comprises a frame structure on which a central distributor, a plurality of linear conveyors and a plurality of scales are mounted, and wherein the linear conveyors ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066689 | Vacuum loading system Apparatus for providing granular material to a loading hopper preparatory to processing includes a receptacle receiving material prior to processing thereof by machinery supplied by the hopper with a top including a first valve for selectably connecting the receptac... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6994205 | Apparatus for controlling the deposition of feed material on a deposition build-up surface An apparatus 40 for controlling the deposition of feed material, such as coal 24, on a deposition build-up surface 64 subjected to deposition loading of feed material is provided for use in a feeder arrangement having an endless conveyor 42 | 02/07/2006 |
| 6431818 | Apparatus and method for loading agricultural material There is provided an apparatus and method for reduced impact loading of impact sensitive materials, such as agricultural seed material, into a bin from above. The loading apparatus includes a door selectively movable between a lower position and an upper ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6407348 | Baggage bridge apparatus The apparatus is employed for moving baggage from a scale to a conveyor system. A support member with upper rollers is supported on the scale. Also provided is a bridge base and a bridge having one end pivotally coupled to the forward end of the bridge ba... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6138542 | Apparatus for handling and manipulating microelectronic components A microelectronic component handling system and an apparatus for manipulating microelectronic components in manufacturing assembly processes. In one embodiment, a microelectronic component handling system may have a base or a support member, a track or pl... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5971690 | Parts distribution apparatus A parts distribution apparatus having a funnel hopper to receive parts dropped from above and a flexible distribution chute to deliver parts through a discharge opening into a storage hopper, where said distribution chute is rotated to vary the discharge ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971136 | Tower-like transfer device A tower-like transfer device includes a cylindrical tower post having an upper post portion and a lower post portion constituted by connecting post constituent members of one kind or two kinds or more, a lift installed liftably to the tower post, an upper... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5944169 | Auxiliary portable conveyor for use at an airline luggage check-in counter A removable conveyor disposed between the scale platform of an airline check-in and the main conveyor system for transporting luggage to be loaded on an airplane. The portable conveyor is constructed of lightweight materials, such as aluminum, and is easi... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5642803 | Article loading apparatus and method therefor Article loading apparatus and method for loading articles such as fiberboard containers onto a loading carrier base such as pallet, with which it is possible to reduce required labor and to enhance working efficiency. An article loading conveyer which mak... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5553985 | Quick clean-up dual piston pump A dual-piston pump or similar material handling device includes a hopper assembly for storing material that is to be delivered to the device, and a transfer assembly between the hopper assembly and the frame of the device. The hopper assembly is supported... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5353903 | Transfer bridge for letter sorting systems A letter sorting system includes a row of juxtaposed stack compartments; a material intake device arranged along and spaced from the compartments; a carriage arranged for travel along the compartments; and a transfer bridge mounted on the carriage to be d... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5343995 | Auger or conveyor discharge spout A controllable discharge spout assembly is used on the discharge end of an auger or other conveyor. The discharge spout assembly has an auxiliary, downwardly tapered spout that is mounted for universal movement below the conventional discharge of the conv... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5325953 | Adaptable conveyor for man-loaded cargos A multiple section conveyor for the positioning of loose items for manual loading or stacking is, in combination, a first, telescoping gravity fed conveyor connected with a second powered elevated and delivery conveyor, controlled by the arrival of object... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5265713 | Endless belt product feeding system A particulate product conveying apparatus includes a first endless belt, a portion of which moves in a generally horizontal direction, and second and third endless belts disposed at horizontally spaced-apart locations on either side of the first belt wher... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5054603 | Apparatus for laying elongate members A process for continuously forming a product having elongated members at least about one foot long which are oriented, compressed and bonded is provided, the process comprising depositing elongated members on a moving carrier with an orientation that is s... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5035567 | Unloader for tire building system A completed green tire is automatically released from a tire assembly drum and transported by automated holders to a discharge station, where an unloading track is positioned beneath the green tire. The holders include grips at the ends of reciprocable ar... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5012913 | Trough and process for separating bulk goods A device for singularizing bulk material includes an elongated trough having a longitudinal axis and a discharge end. The trough has an arcuate cross section and is inclined so as to slope downwards towards its discharge end. The upper end of the trough i... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4983090 | System for feeding bulk material The feeding system comprises one or more material storage devices and a discharge device associated with each storage device. Each discharge device comprises a conveyor channel tilted upwardly and away from its inlet arranged to be connected with the outl... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4947981 | Apparatus for inverting articles An apparatus for inverting articles that includes a receiving chute which is mounted for movement between a generally horizontal receiving position and an inclined discharge position. A curved inverting chute has an inlet end disposed to receive articles ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4856640 | Stopper elevator conveyor A device for transferring small discrete objects such as pharmaceutical stoppers andn caps including a frame movably positionable at a predetermined location for delivery of the objects and an angularly displaced conveyor on the frame having a discharge c... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4848534 | Discharge device for hoppers A hopper assembly for crushed material such as ore and limestone is provided, comprising a downwardly narrowing hopper having an outlet located at its lower end defined by facing lateral arcuate edges and a discharge chute, the discharge chute including a... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846676 | Oscillating discharge chute The invention relates to a structure for controllably discharging articles that are being continuously transported by a primary conveying structure. A discharge assembly is provided having a chute with an inlet and an outlet. Articles are diverted away fr... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4842124 | Pneumatic controls for oscillating discharge chute The invention relates to a structure for controllably discharging articles that are being continuously transported by a primary conveying structure. A discharge assembly is provided having a chute with an inlet and an outlet. Articles are diverted away fr... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4832172 | Storage and discharge apparatus An improved storage and discharge apparatus (10) for receiving items to be stored and selectively discharging same. The storage and discharge apparatus (10) comprises a depositary (14) for receiving items to be stored, the depository (14) defining a forwa... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4802665 | Conveyor device for flat objects A belt and pulley conveyor device for flat objects comprises a substantially linear input conveyor and a substantially linear output conveyor orthogonal to the input conveyor. The input of the output conveyor is substantially contiguous with the output of... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4796747 | Foodstuff delivery machine A machine for delivering a viscous or paste-like foodstuff includes a hopper for receiving the foodstuff, the lower part of which is formed to include a funnel-shaped tapered portion, and a feed sleeve rotatably connected to the lower side of the hopper a... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4721201 | Transfer station with feeder device having pivotable box compartment and cooperating metering humps A mobile transfer station includes a support structure; a conveyor movably mounted on the support structure; and a feeder device located on one side of the conveyor, the feeder device including a box compartment for receiving bulk materials to be treated ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4714150 | Drop shuttle The present invention is a device for receiving an integrated circuit (10) presented at a pick-up station (22), transferring the integrated circuit (10) laterally to a spaced output chute (84, 90), and depositing the integrated circuit (10) into said chut... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4712962 | Articulated boom mechanism for unloading bulk solid material from a ship An articulated boom mechanism is utilized for transporting material between a first position and a selectable second position. The boom mechanism is comprised of two boom members. One boom member has its one end mounted by a universal-type connection to a... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4691831 | IC test equipment An IC element supplied to a testing station is guided by a rail and a guide member to move by its own weight. At least one of the rail and guide member has built therein plate-shaped ceramic heater or plate-shaped silicone rubber heater. The guide member ... | 09/08/1987 |
