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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954628 | Article stacking apparatus having at least one safety sensor and method of operating same A stacking apparatus includes a base, a main conveyor pivotably supported on the base that is pivotable between a first, lowered, position and a second, raised, position, an accumulator section downstream of a discharge end of the main conveyor for receiving article... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7641043 | Loading and unloading apparatus The present invention provides a loading and unloading apparatus comprising in mutual cooperation a conveyor device (3) adjacent a roller table (2), where said conveyor device and roller table are pivotably mounted on a carrying structure (5), w... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7273142 | Packaging cushion delivery system A system for conveying a string of packaging cushions includes a machine capable of manufacturing the string and a conveyor adapted to transport the string. The conveyor has an inlet end to receive the string and an outlet end to deliver the string of packaging cush... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7234590 | Ergonomic load table for washers A loading device for a tunnel washer having a primary conveyor for conveying articles to be washed through the tunnel washer. The loading device includes a frame having a pair of spaced apart legs attached thereto and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has an upper ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7150383 | Storable transfer conveyor system A storable transfer conveyor system for moving bundles from an upstream conveyor to a downstream conveyor utilizing a storable transfer conveyor which is movable from a first operative position, wherein the bundles are transferred to the downstream conveyor, to a se... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125167 | Method and apparatus for tilting in a patient positioning system Certain embodiments include a system and method for tilting in a patient positioning system. The system includes a tilt plate for tilting a patient positioning surface, a screw for moving the tilt plate, a nut for translating rotary motion into linear motion to driv... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104747 | Load change safety system A load change safety system in which a sheet stacker having a stacking deck formed with a discharge end discharges sheet material onto and builds a sheet stack on a conveying sheet stack removal system formed with a receiving means. A variable pinch point gap is for... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6986635 | Load change safety system A load change safety system in which a sheet stacker having a stacking deck formed with a discharge end discharges sheet material onto and builds a sheet stack on a conveying sheet stack removal system formed with a receiving means. A variable pinch point gap is for... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6955119 | Strapping machine with pivotal work surfaces having integral conveyors A strapping machine configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load, includes hinged, readily removable in-feed and out-feed work surfaces with integral conveyors. The strapping machine include... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6910570 | Transport system for containers, in particular an airport baggage handling system A container transport system includes a first conveyor assembly at one transport plane, and a second conveyor assembly at another transport plane, and a transfer device for moving the containers between the conveyor assemblies. Each of the conveyor assemblies has a ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905095 | Multiple platform aircraft cargo loader An aircraft cargo loader includes a first generally horizontal platform structure adjustable in height between ground level and a first elevated position. The loader includes a second generally horizontal platform structure positioned adjacent to the first generally... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6719119 | Self-storing roller conveyor extension A roller conveyor extension includes a base frame having elongated parallel first and second tracks, each of the tracks having rearward and forward ends. First and second carriages reciprocate rearwardly and forwardly between the rearward and forward ends of, respec... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6550603 | Rotating belt diverter A diverter for a conveying system which includes a belt conveyor moving along a longitudinal conveying path for transporting flat articles, including a longitudinal conveying path which includes a series of moving belts for moving flat articles therealong... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533096 | Extendable gravity loader An extendable gravity loader includes an extendable gravity propelled conveying surface and a user interface section having a driven conveying surface. The sidewalls of the gravity loader define an upper edge which is above a conveying surface of the load... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6488145 | Material handling lift gate A material handling lift gate for allowing ingress and egress from a conveyor system. The material handling lift gate provides a mechanism for clearing packages from the lift gate prior to the opening thereof, as well as preventing packages from entering ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484869 | Conveyor personnel gate A freestanding conveyor personnel gate includes a support or base portion and a conveyor portion, which is pivotable and movable relative to the support between a closed position and an open position. The gate includes a latch mechanism which is operable ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6484862 | Extendable gravity loader An extendable gravity loader includes an extendable gravity propelled conveying surface and a user interface section having a driven conveying surface. The sidewalls of the conveyor define an upper edge which is above a conveying surface of the loader to ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6216756 | Log processing apparatus A log processing apparatus is disclosed for processing a log with tapered sides, the log processing apparatus including a frame assembly, and infeed guide assembly including upstream and downstream pairs of guides configured to grip and center the tapered... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6193050 | In-line conveyor accumulator system and method A conveyor system 10, 60 for transporting goods from upstream equipment to downstream equipment and for temporarily storing goods when the operation of the downstream equipment is temporarily interrupted includes a conveyor tray 12, 62 and a drive mechani... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6152286 | Roll separation assembly A roll separation assembly for separating adjacent rolls on conveyors carrying roll workpieces is disclosed. The roll separation assembly includes first and second conveyors for receiving a plurality of roll workpieces positioned adjacent to one another. ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6105751 | Device for transporting objects A conveyor for transporting objects. The vertically adjustable end of the first conveyor is positioned near the vertically adjustable ends of at least two further conveyors positioned one above the other. In a first position, the end of the first conveyor... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5980196 | Counter-ejector and box feed machine A counter-ejector and feeder for receiving flexible boxes delivered at a prescribed infeed rate in end-to-end relation along a plane, and a counter-ejector machine, for stacking the boxes in discrete bundles for discharge. The machine includes a general f... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5913655 | Automatic depalletizing system and method An automatic system for depalletizing or destacking items, containers or crates. The automatic depalletizing system includes an electronically controlled, automated, lift conveyor having a specialized pick mechanism at its free end, and having a self-cont... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5784937 | Three dimensional automatic food slicer A machine for slicing a food product in the three dimensions in a single continuous cycle to produce an end product having a determined size and shape. The machine incorporates a first slicing station for slicing a determined length of a first slice off t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5718325 | Adjustable conveyor system for man-loaded cargos A fully adjustable conveyor system for transporting loose items of cargo which are to be manually loaded or unloaded by a worker. In one embodiment, the conveyor system includes a powered device, such as a driveable, maneuverable tug which is provided wit... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5669428 | Conveyor system for log debarking and chipping The present invention relates to a conveyor system for log debarking and chipping. Specifically, a conveyor system for log debarking and chipping is provided that, in accordance with the present invention, conveys tree-length logs to and into a debarking ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5640833 | Method for packaging products, particularly food products, and device implementing said method The device implementing the method for packaging fragile, delicate food products according to the invention comprises a transfer and placement module (13) for transferring products (14) directly from a supply belt (15) onto the supply belt of the followin... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5568857 | Liftable roller conveyer An improved roller conveyer for conveying objects is disclosed. It comprises: (a) a fixed conveyer section having first parallel frames supported on upright stands and a plurality of first parallel rollers mounted between the first parallel frames of the ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5538391 | Method and apparatus for mechanized loading and unloading An apparatus for mechanized loading and unloading, having an insertable pallet that may be tilted around its longitudinal axis and that can be moved horizontally and vertically. The pallet has a live conveyor for advancing a package along the pallet. Also... | 07/23/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5205393 | Apparatus for transferring small goods out of and onto a conveyor belt An apparatus for transferring small goods from a main conveyor belt onto a branch-off conveyor belt, the apparatus including a pivotal lateral guide perpendicular to the conveyor belt. The main conveyor belt as well as the beginning of the branch-off conv... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5193363 | Conveyor assembly apparatus A conveyor apparatus used primarily in processing products such as applying liquids such as dyestuff by means of a patterned application of a moving stream of dye, having a first planar portion and an endless flexible element adjacent said first planar po... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5186600 | Garment stacker apparatus A garment stacker, having a plurality of conveyor belt assemblies, is attached to a worktable. Each assembly has two conveyor belts with one end of each sharing a common axis. All of the conveyor belts are provided with a plurality of flexible cleats for ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5172804 | Pallet bridge device A bridge device spanning the distance between a set-up station and a machining center for transporting pallets between the two locations. The bridge is pivotedly coupled to the set-up station allowing the bridge to rotate between a horizontal operating po... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5078261 | Apparatus and method for unloading bulk materials An unloader for bulk materials is provided to transfer material such as cement from a barge or other bulk container. It includes a moveable and rotatable support member such as a crane or cantilevered arm that is adjacent the bulk container. A first conve... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5067867 | Conveyor for mixed freight handling system A mixed freight handling system, particularly for limited access areas such as an end-opening trailer at a dock, includes a telescoping conveyor overlapping a fixed conveyor and translatable into the trailer to receive hand liftable articles. A freight ma... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5064046 | Flexible conveying device A modulated conveyor shuttling system for transfering a pallet therealong. It has a series of pedestals aligned along a predetermined path, a carrier supported on each of the pedestals with a plurality of bearings to movingly support the pallet, and locom... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5024572 | Goods handling method and apparatus thereof A goods handling apparatus for carrying in or carrying out goods with respect to storage facilities having multirow and multistage storing spaces. The apparatus includes a goods inlet apparatus or a goods outlet apparatus. The goods inlet apparatus or the... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5024316 | Sorting unit for belt conveyor systems A sorting unit for belt conveyor systems is disclosed wherein the actuating mechanisms of the sorting conveyor belt comprise a driving roller exially connected to one of the transmission rollers between which the sorting belt extends, and controlled by an... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5000435 | Adjustable interconnected delivery and discharge conveyor with feed control A conveying system comprising two conveyors interconnected for adjustment relative to each other and an arrangement of rollers some of which convey and during a set period others serve as drag against the stock items carried thereon to obtain single item ... | 03/19/1991 |
