Class 198/620 - Load simultaneously engaged between and moved by a plurality of driven conveyor members

Subclass of Class 198 - Conveyors: power-driven
Definition: Apparatus having at least two power-driven conveyor sections
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 12/13/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8074785	Device and method for optically scanning a machine-readable label applied to an object A device and a method for the optical scanning of a machine-readable label applied to an object are proposed. The device has at least one belt conveyor (1) and one receiving tray, which are located sequentially spaced apart. A scanning device (3) is lo...	12/13/2011
7731015	Chainless container-transporting device The present invention provides a container-transporting device which fundamentally avoids the problems caused by elongations and the structure of endless chains, which is inevitably created by using endless chains in the container-transporting conveyors for conventi...	06/08/2010
7367558	Machine for processing printing material sheets A machine for processing printing material sheets has a signal generator for position monitoring and a sheet delivery. The sheet delivery has a first conveying device, for example with a holding crossmember, for leading sheet ends and a second conveying device, for ...	05/06/2008
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
7264551	Four dimensional billiards A Playing surface (12) that introduces “movement” or “motion” as a fourth dimension to the traditional game of billiards by altering the natural inertia of the billiard balls is disclosed. In one embodiment of the playing surface (12), “motio...	09/04/2007
7237421	High-speed sheet feeding without grip pliers The invention concerns a conveying device for sheet steel plates and for moving several sheets (1, 1′) inside or through a working zone (W; 50) wherein the sheets are machined. The inventive feeding device comprises first and second sheet feeders (	07/03/2007
7219791	Conveying mechanism The present invention provides a conveying mechanism capable of accurately detecting a conveyance amount of an object to be conveyed with a simple configuration. A magnetic sensor is fixed to a casing along a locus of a contact point between a sheet and a conveying ...	05/22/2007
7104391	Vertical conveyor A conveyor system having an inlet, an outlet, and a first endless conveying element having a contact surface and configured to transport at least one object along a transportation path from proximate the inlet to proximate the outlet. Securing means are also provide...	09/12/2006
7051864	Roller-guided feeding device for a wood working machine A roller-guided feeding device includes guiding rollers, an arm which is movable relative to the guiding rollers between initial and working position that are remote from and closer to the guiding rollers, respectively, and which has a feed-in roller, a pneumatic cy...	05/30/2006
6955256	Conveyor A conveyor assembly 18 that detects bags that leak. The assembly 18 includes a first conveyor 24 that operates in unison with a second conveyor 29. The conveyors 24 and 29 confine the bags in chambers, with the bags being en...	10/18/2005
6913136	Apparatus and method for positioning separately supplied elongate meat products A device for positioning separately supplied elongate meat products, comprises two driven endless aligning conveyors running with the transport paths substantially parallel to each other, which transport paths together form a support for the meat products for transp...	07/05/2005
6763932	Particulate material handling systems The particulate material handling system comprises a tube, an endless belt that passes through the tube and returns outside of the tube, and a flighting that is suspended a predetermined distance from the belt through the entire length of the tube. The distance may ...	07/20/2004
6761260	System for transporting containers, which is especially suitable for use in a plant for the production of paints, varnishes and the like A system for transporting containers, which is especially suitable for use in a plant for the production of paints, varnishes and the like, includes a longitudinally extending bearing structure for containers. The structure in turn includes a first, fixed, portion d...	07/13/2004
6712197	Board processing unit A process board is moved, positioned and processed by first and second upper conveyers and first and second lower conveyers, and a tool of a head is moved between the first upper and lower conveyers and the second upper and lower conveyers such that the first and se...	03/30/2004
6637582	Board transmitting device for an upright PC board etching machine A board transmitting device for an upright PC board etching machine, includes a plurality of units each of which includes a U-shaped frame with a pair of serial wheel frames uprightly inserted in an upper end of both sides thereof, a rotation transmitting...	10/28/2003
6484870	Dual belt conveyor system A dual belt conveyor includes a pair of flexible endless loop conveyor belts arranged at an incline with a lower flight of the upper belt in face-to-face conveying relationship with an upper flight of the lower belt to retain and convey granular material ...	11/26/2002
6471044	Hold and release singulator A hold-and-release singulator includes a conveyor having a transport mechanism for carrying a group of items such as parcels, packages, containers or the like from an entry end towards an exit end of the singulator, a hold and release system that can hold...	10/29/2002
6308820	Assembly for conveying stacked documents An assembly for conveying stacked documents includes a conveying surface extending along the conveying path and a conveyor roller that is suspended opposite to the conveying surface for movement between positions at different distances from the conveying ...	10/30/2001
5842559	Object stabilizing device An object stabilizing device for use with a continuous moving surface is disclosed and which includes a drive roller disposed in spaced relation relative to a continuous moving surface; and a flexible continuous belt having a proximal end driven by the dr...	12/01/1998
5096046	System and process for making synthetic wood products from recycled materials A process for making synthetic wood products from waste wood fiber and recycled plastic material by mixing waste wood fiber having a moisture content of less than about 15% with dry waste plastic material, including low density and/or high density polyeth...	03/17/1992
5094340	Gripper blocks for reeled tubing injectors An improved gripper unit for use in an injector for handling coil tubing, pipe, rod, cable, or similar elongate objects, this gripper unit being provided with gripping surfaces which contact the coil tubing in V-block fashion and thus will grip such tubin...	03/10/1992
5007228	Adjustable bottle gripper belt Apparatus for gripping a container when being capped in a container filling and capping machine is provided and consists of at least two adjustable container gripper belt assemblies oppositely suspended on a table top between a conveyor. The assemblies wi...	04/16/1991
4923571	Apparatus for spacing apart containers that are conveyed close to each other in a single lane A screw conveyor for conveying containers such as bottles and cans is arranged adjacent a guide rail which restrains the containers to stay in the groove of the screw until they are discharged, this being known per se. The angles for the screw conveyor an...	05/08/1990
4922304	Reproduction machine fuser belt A fuser belt for a reproduction machine is disclosed. The belt may have one of several configurations which all include ridges and interstices on the outer surface which contacts the print media. These interstices are formed between regularly spaced ridge...	05/01/1990
4729755	Elevator for delicate articles An elevator comprising a rotating cylinder having a resilient surface, and an endless belt that engages a circumferential segment of the cylinder. Articles are captured between the resilient surface and the belt as they come into contact and are released ...	03/08/1988
4718540	Automatic changeover for cartoners A cartoner having a main drive and elements such as transport lugs, product bucket elements that are adjustable to accommodate different sizes of cartons. The disclosure is directed to automatic means for varying the positions of those elements automatica...	01/12/1988
4519429	Log shaper A machine for forming a smooth surface on a cylindrical log workpiece as it is moved longitudinally past a cutting station which includes both shaping and planing blades. The same cutting pass also includes a cove cutting operation to cut a longitudinal c...	05/28/1985
4457422	Elevator conveyor A conveyor for moving articles, typically cartons from one elevation to another in a continuous path by means of tensioned squeeze belts. The conveyor may lift or lower articles and cooperates with infeed and outtake conveyors as part of a conveying syste...	07/03/1984
4385686	Feeding device A feeding device for controlled feeding of objects (R) from an inlet (9) to a outlet (11) by means of a feeding means consistituted by two cooperating feeding wheels (4,5). One of the feeding wheels (4) has a guiding groove (21), and the other feeding whe...	05/31/1983
4349096	Apparatus for temporary storage of stacked cigarettes or the like A first-in last-out reservoir system for storage of stacked cigarettes or filter rod sections has two coaxial helically convoluted walls which are rotatable about their common axis on grooved internal and external rolls and define a helical chamber with a...	09/14/1982
4338986	Log handling method and apparatus Logs are advanced substantially in the direction of their longitudinal axes through a saw while engaged between a driven pusher dog and a retarded holdback dog. The pusher dog is on an endless carrier chain located above an initial log support, and the ho...	07/13/1982
4249689	Methods of and apparatus for advancing elongated material A capstan having surfaces which are faced with elements that are capable of interlocking with each other is used to advance a strip of interconnected, miniature articles which have a configuration susceptible to deformation, or a strip having a surface fi...	02/10/1981
4203513	Metering apparatus Volumetric metering apparatus is provided for measuring freely-flowing material, especially cattle feed. The apparatus includes a belt conveyor along which the feed is moved and a metering roll located thereabove. The metering roll is mounted on a shaft w...	05/20/1980
4160500	Turn conveyor This turn conveyor apparatus is disposed between two conveyors having angularly related travel axes for the purpose of transporting articles, such as envelopes, from one conveyor to the other. The turn conveyor includes drive and idler sprockets having ho...	07/10/1979
4146072	Log handling method and apparatus Logs are advanced substantially in the direction of their longitudinal axes through a saw while engaged between a driven pusher dog and a retarded holdback dog. The pusher dog is on an endless carrier chain located above an initial log support, and the ho...	03/27/1979
3975888	Method and apparatus for forming, filling and sealing packages Continuous motion apparatus for forming, filling and sealing pouches in which a web of material is folded longitudinally upon itself, transversely sealed at spaced locations, cut into individual pouches and carried by vacuum carriers through opening, fill...	08/24/1976
3945547	Tractive apparatus Tractive apparatus for longitudinally moving elongated material providing opposed tractive assemblies for gripping material therebetween by opposed and balanced gripping forces. Each tractive assembly provides a plurality of tractive members in end-to-end...	03/23/1976

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Class 198/620 - Load simultaneously engaged between and moved by a plurality of driven conveyor members