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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7694803 | Braking conveyor system An assembly and method for controlling movement of a chain section during removal, including a mounting body providing a connector adapted for connection to a chain, a pair of rollers secured to the mounting body, the rollers being adapted for rotational movement al... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7255220 | Conveyance system A conveyance system, wherein dividable horizontal conveyance units are connected to each other through joint plates and a support post and rails of the horizontal conveyance units are connected to each other without any step and clearance. A joint conveyance carnage... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7156221 | Break-away positioning conveyor mount for accommodating conveyor belt bends A break-away mounting system for a continuous-motion, high-speed position conveyor system is disclosed. A support cradle may be suspended from a conveyor belt such that the support cradle maintains a fixed position and orientation relative to at least one point on t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7097025 | System for removing dead animals A system for transporting dead animals in an animal raising facility to a disposal site using a conveyor having at least one carrier that operates by placing the dead animals in the carrier, transporting the carrier towards a disposal site by the conveyor, and empty... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090751 | Apparatus and methods for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces A processing chamber comprising a reaction vessel having an electro-reaction cell including a virtual electrode unit, an electrode assembly disposed relative to the electro-reaction cell to be in fluid communication with the virtual electrode unit, and an electrode ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080727 | Clothing transport and storage system, apparatus and method A system, apparatus and method for the handling, transport and or storage of items of wearing apparel which are hung on hangers. In the system, there is plurality of transport units which travel over a rail system from a first location (e.g. an inbound location) to ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055673 | Device for feeding threadlike objects such as hooks for garment hangers, a system for conveying and feeding garment hangers and a method for feeding threadlike objects The invention relates to a device (1) for feeding threadlike objects (2) such as hooks for garment hangers (3). The device (1) comprises a guide rail (4) along which threadlike objects (2) are to be conveyed, a feeder elemen... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051866 | Cafeteria tray accumulator A cafeteria tray accumulator includes a plurality of tray holding cages that are suspended from a drive track that moves in a loop with one transverse leg disposed above another transverse leg. Each tray-holding cage includes a plurality of shelves that hold cafeter... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6991090 | Suspension-conveyor diverter A suspension-conveyor diverter for a conveyor for transporting hanging objects, including items of clothing hanging on hangers disposed on the conveyor, and having a conveying guide for a driveable conveying member, and also having a first carrying-element guide for... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6957940 | Unit for sorting and packaging products capable of being hung on a hooking member for the purpose of their conveyance, such as bunches of fruits, in particular table grapes or truss tomatoes A unit for sorting and packaging products has a conveying line with an endless chain beneath which there are articulated about a vertical axis a plurality of coupling arms equipped with a coupling member for pulling plates equipped with a member for hooking on a pro... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938554 | Method for detaching towable device from ski lift and detaching member The object of the invention is a releasing method and a releasing member for releasing a towed device from a cableway at a desired point without an assisting person or without stopping the lift. According to the method a towing member (2) connected to the tow... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6854589 | Inter-distance adjusting conveyor, conveying method, and irradiation device A conveyor arrangement comprises conveying elements defining a closed loop path having portions with substantially differing slopes. Driving elements are arranged to drive the conveying elements around the closed loop path. A plurality of arm elements are pivotably ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6827200 | Multi-speed variable spacing conveyor system A multi-speed variable spacing conveyor system is shown and described herein having at least a first conveyor operating at a first speed and having a plurality of workpiece carriers thereon in a first spaced configuration. Operably communicating with the first conve... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6814219 | Overhead conveyor An overhead conveyor in which a pair of front hanger arms (2a, 2a) for loading the bottom of a front part of a vehicle body and a pair of rear hanger arms (2b, 2b) for loading the bottom of a rear part of a veh... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6802413 | Hanging conveyance equipment and learning system therefor Hanging conveyance equipment according to the present invention comprises a carriage, a number of work supports and a work hand. The carriage travels along a horizontal travelling path, which has stop positions arranged along it. Each of the work supports is fixed b... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6726201 | Method and device for the horizontal positioning of serially conveyed, flat objects For the horizontal positioning of serially supplied, flat objects (1) to be conveyed onward, the objects (1) are supplied suspended, one of their main surfaces (10) facing downstream and the other main surface (11) facing upstream. Prior ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695126 | Device and method for transporting body A vehicle body transfer apparatus (1) that hangs and transfers a vehicle body (F) of every vehicle type is provided. The apparatus (1) includes a hanger (20) that supports the vehicle body (F) in a hanging condition, and moves along a transfer path (25), ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6533126 | Produce sizing transport mechanism A produce sizing transport mechanism includes an endless conveyor carrying a plurality of downwardly depending produce retaining members which define an elongated produce retaining zone below at least one portion of the endless conveyor. At least part of ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530466 | Overhead conveyance device and overhead conveyance vehicle An overhead conveyance device and an overhead conveyance vehicle that can convey a conveying object, while keeping it at a minimum distance from surrounding equipment when the overhead conveying vehicle turns around during conveyance of the conveying obje... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6415907 | Article transfer apparatus Apparatus of the tributary garment hangers on to the moving carrier include a conveyor for transporting the garment hangers, a drive for moving the carrier, and a coordinating mechanism cable controlling the relative movements of the conveyor and the driv... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6341686 | Conveying device with a transfer conveyor for transferring conveyed item carriers from a suspended conveyor The invention proposes a conveying apparatus with a three-dimensionally movable receiving conveyor for receiving conveyable-article carriers (3) from a suspended conveyor in which the conveyable-article carriers (3) are guided on a running-roller guide pr... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6216602 | Balance control mechanism for overhead traveling carrier A balance control mechanism for an overhead traveling carrier includes a movable section disposed on a carrier body at a position below the fulcrum of a traveling wheel of the carrier such that the movable section can be moved laterally of the carrier bod... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6206178 | Carrier and discharging system for hangers Apparatus is disclosed for carrying and unloading hangers from a first conveyor to a second conveyor including a carrier mounted on the first conveyor so that a hanger hook can be mounted on the carrier, the carrier including a disc having a normally uppe... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6199682 | Conveyor loading apparatus An apparatus (1) for loading articles (2) onto a moving conveyor, the apparatus including (a) transport means (3a, 3 b, 3c) on the conveyor which includes holding means (5) adapted to engage at least a portion of an article (2) so as to hold the article (... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6152154 | Conveyor system for dishwashing A monorail conveyor system used to transport dishes to and from a dishwashing unit including a monorail mountable to a ceiling or a support frame, the monorail being of substantial length such as to form a loop traversing the entire dishwashing system. Th... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6092644 | Transporting hanger for a hanging-type conveyor The invention relates to a transporting hanger for a hanging-type conveyor, in particular a circular conveyor, for conveying articles hanging on hooks (45), it being the case that the transporting hanger has a transporting hook (2) with a hook lug (6) whi... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5934670 | Apparatus having a rotary circulating mechanism A sorter includes a plurality of receiver members for receiving a workpiece, and a rotary circulating mechanism driven by a driving unit to circulate along a circulatory path. The circulating mechanism mounts the receiver members to be pivotable about a f... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5878867 | Carrier device for a hanging conveyor A conveyor pocket for a hanging conveyor system, in particular for the transport of conveyor articles hanging on hangers, having a pawl (3) which is arranged swingably in a base body (2) and is provided for holding in each case only one carrier on its hoo... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5829575 | Load bar assembly A load bar assembly is connected for movement with a continuous conveyor system having a path of travel that includes 90 degree turns for transporting goods in an industrial facility to various locations along the path of travel of the conveyor system. Th... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5806657 | Suspension conveyor system A suspension conveyor system with a multiplicity of rollers traveling on a rail network. A load attachment device with a hook designed to carry the hook of a clothes hanger is pivotally mounted on each roller in order to permit loading and unloading of th... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5788057 | Suspended storage apparatus An apparatus for the suspended storage of foodstuffs, particularly slabs of chocolate or the like, arranged on shelves (15) lying flat on trays (14) hanging from two parallel chains (12, 13) moving around a closed circuit that includes a supply run and a ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5664659 | Suspension type conveyor with a material transfer device Suspension conveyor for transporting suspended material which hangs on a hook, such as garments on coat hangers, with trolleys suspended on a rail. The conveyor has carrying rods on which the hooks are suspended, with at least one descending discharging r... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5653324 | Lift and transfer mechanism Article handling apparatus includes a pair of first and second spaced parallel elongate conveying tracks defining a conveying path and at least one transfer station. A carrier mechanism is movably mounted on the tracks for linear movement along the convey... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5609239 | Locking system A mounting structure or holding frame movable along a conveyor system has a locking device which includes a seat with a recess to accommodate a connection component of a workpiece, and a latch pivotable to open or close the recess and bearing a start roll... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5566815 | Conveyor system with load bars A conveyor has an overhead rail with a generally horizontal portion and an angled portion. Rollers are rotatably supported on the rail and have supports extending therebelow and rotatably connected to the rollers. At least two elongate load bars are space... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5501313 | Suspended tilting tray package sorting apparatus An automatic system for sorting items such as small, elongate parcels into groups for different geographical locations. The system uses tilting trays, suspended from a track, with the trays being suspended from at least two carriages. The trays are tilted... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5480020 | Hanging device for a hanging conveyor A hanging device for use in a hanging conveyor for receiving the hook of a clothes hanger is adapted to open for the release and/or ejection of the clothes hanger. It has a frame-shaped body and a flap pivotally fastened therein, the frame-shaped body hav... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5381885 | Trolley apparatus with improved unloader An unloading apparatus for removing articles on hangers from a trolley comprises a hanger receiving member extending alongside the path of the trolley and movable up and down in an arcuate path following the contour of the hanger support bar of the trolle... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5307921 | Tilt tray sorter accessory An accessory (10) for a tilt tray sorter comprises a frame (11) and is adapted to be suspended by a fixture (12) from a transport mechanism of the type usually associated with conventional parcel sorting equipment. The frame (11) carries two or more tilti... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5303815 | Conveyor rack system A conveyor has an overhead conveyor rail with a horizontal portion and an angled portion. A receptacle is carried by supports below the rail with the receptacle positioned transversely to the rail. A two-piece rack hanger has an upper part with an upper a... | 04/19/1994 |
