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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7568575 | Engine support system A production apparatus includes a generally overhead track, a vertically adjustable link assembly supported from the track by one or more trolleys, a substantially horizontally oriented build beam attached to the link assembly opposite the track, a set of first and ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7404480 | Belt with openings used to support and guide garments in overhead conveyor systems The present invention refers to a belt for overhead conveyor systems, of the type provided with regularly spaced openings (F), characterised by the fact that it has a close series of brackets (1) fixed to the upper longitudinal edge of the belt, each bracket ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7258227 | Drive for conveyor belts A drive for conveyor belts, of the type that comprises, associated with a travel frame for a conveyor belt with at least one transport chain, transport elements for the belt and a device for recovering any elongation of the belt. The belt elongation recovery device ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7163178 | Seat rail for aircraft cabin and method of manufacturing such a rail This invention relates to a seat rail (8) for an aircraft cabin, the rail comprising a web (22) located between a top flange (24) and a bottom flange (26) with an outer surface (26a) and an inner surface (26b) ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6929114 | Crossover conveyor system A crossover conveyor system that allows people to safely cross over a portion of a conveyor line is disclosed. The crossover conveyor system includes a frame that has at least a first side member and a second side member. A plurality of rollers may be connected betw... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6474463 | Conveying device, especially a suspended conveying device, and components belonging thereto The invention relates to a conveying apparatus, in particular overhead conveying apparatus, for transporting conveyable articles along at least one conveying route (2). The conveying apparatus comprises a carrying-profile arrangement (4) which extends alo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6241082 | Conveyor for use in the automotive industry A conveyor intended to conduct components to different work stations, the conveyor including: a bearing and guide rail positioned on the work site so as to conduct the products to be conveyed to the work stations, a traction member carried by the rail the memb... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5363770 | Drive unit for transport trolley having plastic center link and drive dog covering for noise reduction The present invention intends to prevent generation of metallic noise when both longitudinal sides of the chain supporting trolley (22) installed to the center link (19) of the chain collide against the ends of the adjoining side links (20a, 20b, 25) when... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5285889 | Attachment member for conveyor chain and trolley assembly An attachment member for securing a pair of conveyor trolley brackets to a conveyor chain center link has a stem portion insertable through the center link between the trolley brackets to position recesses thereon in engagement with the center link sides ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5277298 | Conveyor trolley bracket A forged conveyor trolley bracket has head, arm and base portions bounded by sides, and a bent elbow formed in the arm portion medially of the head and base portions. A web, disposed centrally between the sides along the base and arm portions, has outer a... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4942956 | Part indexing and positioning apparatus A series of rigid I-beams are secured to the underside of a driven endless looped chain and supported by a leading trolley and a trailing fixed connector. The chain is supported in a track by trolleys. End hooks on the beam support a load crossbar. A driv... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4907689 | Apparatus for transporting reels of packaging material in a packaging machine plant For supplying sheet-like material to packaging machines and other processing machines, a rotating circular conveyor (32) is installed within a production or packaging plant. Reel carriers (34) rotate continuously in its conveying rail (33). Reels are auto... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4484525 | Plastic monorail conveyor trolley A plastic conveyor trolley for an inverted T-bar monorail conveyor track is provided. The conveyor trolley comprises a pair of upper track-supported wheels and pairs of lower wheels engageable with and rotatable at times upon the underside surfaces of the... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4480743 | Conveyor chain and supporting bracket assembly An assembly consisting of a conveyor chain link having sides and ends defining an open center, a supporting bracket having an attachment portion which engages the sides of the link and interlocks longitudinally and transversely within the center of the li... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4471867 | Plastic monorail conveyor structure A monorail conveyor system having an inverted plastic T-bar monorail track suspended from supporting structural members conjoined by conventional bolt and nut fasteners, a plurality of plastic conveyor trolleys operatively movable on the T-bar monorail by... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4467913 | Plastic monorail conveyor drive chain wheel A plastic arcuate turn wheel structure for a plastic monorail conveyor structure is disclosed. The turn wheel structure is driven by a plastic chain drive and comprises a supporting structural framework, an arcuate inverted T-bar track section, a disc sup... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4467911 | Plastic clevis for conveyor trolley and hanger A two-piece plastic clevis device for a monorail conveyor trolley system, the device having an upper trolley connected member and a manually engageable and disengageable lower clevis member which is connected to and supports a parts carrying hanger. The u... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4433627 | Plastic conveyor trolley with bearings A plastic conveyor trolley structure having plastic bearings and made of a super tough plastic material, comprises a pair of complementary arms each supporting a wheel for rotation on roller bearings held in a fixed inner race forming an integral part of ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4405042 | Combination enclosure/support for conveyor apparatus, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A track member for use in a track arrangement of a power driven overhead trolley conveyor apparatus, each track member including an upper enclosure which receives wheels of trolley load support members of the apparatus, and an integral lower enclosure whi... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4401018 | Cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus for roasting, broiling or smoking meat or other food by hanging the item over a source of heat in a manner that the meat and the like is constantly moved to accomplish rapid and flavorful cooking. The food is carried by a series of rem... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4341161 | Workpiece hanger carriage A workpiece hanger carriage (10) is movable along a first rail (11) and a pair of second rails (17,18) having portions (14,20) vertically curved toward each other. The carriage (10) includes a first frame (21) having rollers (26) rollingly engageable with... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4266657 | Chain bracket with strengthened chain supports An improved chain bracket, and especially a trolley bracket assembly for use with conveyor chains in overhead conveyor systems. The bracket and assembly parts are economically stamped from sheet metal and include strengthened, reinforced chain link suppor... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4266658 | Chain bracket with strengthened chain supports An improved chain bracket, and especially a trolley bracket, for use with overhead conveyor chains and a method for making same which provides an economical bracket having increased chain support strength. The bracket is stamped from sheet metal and inclu... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4262796 | Conveyor chain and trolley assembly In a conveyor chain and trolley assembly consisting of a chain center link having an open central portion through which the bases of a pair of trolley brackets extend, an interlocking connection is provided for preventing relative movement between the cen... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4258841 | Chain bracket with strengthened chain supports An improved chain bracket and especially a trolley bracket for use in overhead conveyor systems including a strengthened chain support structure. The bracket is stamped from sheet metal but includes chain support pads formed separately and secured to the ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4228738 | Conveyor trolley construction A conveyor trolley structure made of a plastic super tough nylon material comprises a pair of arms each supporting a wheel for rotation and bearing upon the flanges of an I-beam monorail. A pendant member is secured to and between the lower ends of the ar... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4220243 | Chain bracket with strengthened chain supports An improved chain bracket, and especially a trolley bracket, for use with overhead conveyor chains and a method for making same which provides an economical bracket having increased chain support strength. The bracket is stamped from sheet metal and inclu... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4212384 | Circulating conveyor A circulating conveyor, e.g. of the type in which a load carrier passes along an endless track and supports material to be conveyed, e.g. garments suspended by hangers from the load carrier, comprises in addition to the circulating track, a load carrier w... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4210238 | Chain bracket with strengthened chain supports An improved chain bracket, and especially a trolley bracket assembly for use with conveyor chains in overhead conveyor systems. The bracket and assembly parts are economically stamped from sheet metal and include strengthened, reinforced chain link suppor... | 07/01/1980 |
