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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7467706 | Device for conveying workpieces A device for conveying workpieces along a path of movement is described. The device includes a conveyor driven by a conveying drive unit. Spindle or spindle-like elements, on which the workpieces may be arranged, are fastened to the conveyor. The device also include... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7377377 | Overhead conveyor The invention relates to an overhead conveyor of the type that comprises at least one drive carriage (13) which is drivably arranged in a girder system and from which load-holding means (18) are suspended, and where the girder system comprises an elong... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7325674 | Plate conveyor having rapid assembly device A plate conveyor having overlapping plates and a plate-supporting sprocket chain composed of two parallel chain strands formed of inner link members and outer link members, facing ones of which are connected by link pins. The chain is in the form of at least two pre... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322461 | Guide rail for stairlifts The present invention provides a stairlift rail of non-circular cross-section. The wall surfaces of the rail define a single internal cavity and the outer surface of the rail is free of additional members added to the rail in order to prevent rotation of a stairlift... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293642 | Methods and apparatus for transporting substrate carriers According to a first aspect, a first conveyor system is provided that is adapted to deliver substrate carriers within a semiconductor device manufacturing facility. The first conveyor system includes a ribbon that forms a closed loop along at least a portion of the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270228 | Hanger for conveyor assembly A hanger for an overhead conveyor system has a member including spaced-apart-shaped portions generally along a first axis a distance that is generally equal to a distance between adjacent load pins of a conveyor chain or a whole number multiple of the distance betwe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7007795 | Transport device with contact-free transmission coupling A transport conveyor for workpieces, pallets, or workpiece carriers which includes a drive transmission that includes a traction coupling that interrupts the transfer of torque and driving force to the conveyor rollers, belt or the like upon an interruption in the m... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6758325 | Trolley-type monorail conveyor system A conveyor system includes an elongate track or rail and a number of trolleys used to store and/or convey various items along the track or rail. In cross-section, the rail is generally crescent shaped with a hollow interior, having an upwardly convex upper surface a... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6745892 | Conveyor system accessories Conveyor system accessories are disclosed, which provide an inexpensive way to stage, stockpile and/or sort work pieces and provides easy entry to and exit from a main conveyor. In particular, a trolley or trolleys that carry work pieces ride on the conveyor rail ab... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6745891 | Conveyor device, especially suspended conveyor device The invention proposes a suspension-type conveying arrangement in the case of which conveyable-article carriers (1) are supported, by way of running rollers (9) on guide rails (3) for movement along a conveying route. Arranged on a drag chain/dr... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742648 | Rail guidable conveying device and apparatus for conveying printed products A rail guidable conveying device for conveying sheet-like products (21) in a conveying direction (F), having a guide part (2), a carrying part (3) which is arranged on the guide part and is configured for retaining a product, and a coupling part... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6688451 | Multi-head robot system and method of use A multi-head robotic system capable of delivering numerous robotic devices to a task site is disclosed. A number of robotic devices perform tasks simultaneously, thus tasks can be completed quickly. Each individual robot does not need to move at an extrem... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681920 | Device for the automated handling and interim buffering of manufacturing components The device serves for the automated handling and intermediate buffering of manufacturing components, whereby the components are suspended with the hooks 4 on the racks 1 which are conveyed as a series of racks. Provision is made for a crossbeam 9, 9' comp... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6675954 | Conveyor system accessories Conveyor system accessories are disclosed, which provide an inexpensive way to stage, stockpile and/or sort work pieces and provides easy entry to and exit from a main conveyor. In particular, a trolley or trolleys that carry work pieces ride on the conve... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6675953 | Conveyor system accessories Conveyor system accessories are disclosed, which provide an inexpensive way to stage, stockpile and/or sort work pieces and provides easy entry to and exit from a main conveyor. In particular, a trolley or trolleys that carry work pieces ride on the conve... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6619468 | Safety switch for overhead conveyor track An overhead conveyor track system for a wheeled carrier having at least one wheel adapted for traveling along a track and a depending load bracket. The system includes first and second elongated conveyor tracks having respective free ends. These tracks ar... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6609608 | Drag catch conveyor A drag catch conveyor including an endless, driven pulling chain which can be moved along a specified path, supporting blocks mounted to the pulling chain, a number of drag catches mounted to the pulling chain in mutually overlapping relation so as to be ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6588579 | Conveyor system accessories Conveyor system accessories are disclosed, which provide an inexpensive way to stage, stockpile and/or sort work pieces and provides easy entry to and exit from a main conveyor. In particular, a trolley or trolleys that carry work pieces ride on the conve... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6564929 | Apparatus and method for positioning, handling and conveying structural parts An apparatus for positioning, handling and conveying structural parts for a surface finishing of the parts comprises frames arranged successively in a conveying direction, hooks carried by the frames for hanging the structural parts, and devices for maint... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6478353 | Universal wheel transport hook A universal wheel transport hook includes a body portion having a suspension hook formed in one end and a C-shaped cradle formed in the other end. A spacer portion is formed between the suspension hook and the C-shaped cradle. At least one retaining clip ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6464067 | Method and device for storing transport elements The invention relates to a method and device for buffering with the use of a closed gripper. The invention comprises transport means (20) which are provided with grippers (22), can move along a conveying section (10), and are located in the area of a buff... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6431347 | Conveyable-article carrier A conveyable-article carrier for transporting conveyable articles along a conveying section in a conveying apparatus has running rails for guiding conveyable-article carriers and also has a drive belt guided along the running rails, and carries along the ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427824 | Overhead conveying device and overhead conveying 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... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6390284 | Hanging-down jig and overhead conveyor for motorcycle A hanging-down jig is provided for supporting a vehicle body frame for a motorcycle in a hung-down manner on a hanger of an overhead conveyor. A dummy frame is mounted on the vehicle body frame for the motorcycle for supporting the vehicle body frame in a... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386356 | Conveying means which can be rail-guided and a guiding rail for guiding said conveying means The invention relates to conveying means (1) which can be rail-guided and are provided for conveying especially flat products in a conveying direction (F). Said conveying means comprises a guiding part (2) which runs in a v-shaped manner in a conveying di... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382397 | Method and arrangement for conveying individually held products For conveying individually held products (3) in a network of conveying paths (A, B), a holding element (4) is associated with each product (3) and is conveyed together with the product along the entire conveying route for the product (3) which route conta... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357574 | Conveyor means The invention relates to a conveyor system comprising a guiding rail (6) and a plurality of retaining devices (8) for a conveyed item, especially printing products. Said retaining devices each have a guiding pan (5) which can individually move in the guid... | 03/19/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6302262 | Method and device for conveying individually held products For conveying individually held products (3) in a network of conveying paths. (A, B), a holding element (4) is associated with each product (3) and is conveyed together with the product along the entire conveying route for the product (3) which route cont... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6267060 | Overhead conveyor with powered drive module A factory preassembled drive module is assembled between opposed spaced apart ends of load beams and opposed rotatable shafts supported by the load beams are assembled drivingly to a rotatable drive shaft coupling of the drive unit or module in a job site... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6152288 | High volume storage system with power and free drive An active high volume storage carousel provides an improved drive system. The carousel includes a driven conveyor, which defines a continuous path and includes at least one container handling location along the continuous path. A track rail extends around... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6109422 | Conveyor device A conveyor device for conveying suspended items inside a factory includes a conveyor capable of traveling on at least one runner on a track. The conveyor device includes a drive element for the conveyor. A drive catch arranged on the conveyor is adapted t... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6032785 | Overhead conveyor system With respect to an overhead conveyor of the type wherein a carriage travels along a rotatable generally horizontal drive shaft by being supported on the top periphery of the drive shaft through skewed driven rollers, carriage construction is minimized by ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5996771 | High speed shuttle conveyor system A high speed shuttle conveyor includes two motor-driven belts for moving two carriages forwardly to rapidly propel an article conveyor from a starting position to an ending position. The belt movements are reversed to return the carriages to the starting ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5927481 | Arrangement for transporting wire coils An arrangement for transporting wire coils and similar products in a rolling mill or the like, including conveyor system, along which a load carrier, carrying the wire coil, is intended to be conveyed, and the conveyor system having a large number of modu... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5819906 | Suspension conveyor installation A suspension conveyor installation having rollers (4) which are selectively linked to a drive chain (16) by driver elements (13). The driver elements (13) are arranged as link plates on the pins (15) of the drive chain (16) so as to be pivotable with resp... | 10/13/1998 |
| 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 |
