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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344015 | Conveyor The present invention relates to a method of changing the direction of motion of a pallet at an end of a transport conveyor while maintaining the pallet at a substantially constant attitude. The method comprises conveying pallets in a passenger transport direction a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7305856 | Washing machine with dryer A cupboard-like washing machine includes a conveyer belt for moving the item to be washed in a cycle during a drying process. The dryer can be embodied as an air circulation dryer or an air evacuation dryer. Moving the item to be washed using the conveyer belt reduc... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287749 | Transport system in a machine that processes printing material A transport system is configured for a machine that processes printing material. The transport system has a guide device with one or more diverters and one or more runners that travel along the guide device. An electric linear drive of the transport system has a pri... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278532 | Conveying apparatus An apparatus for conveying articles includes a transmission element, a plurality of element guides around which the transmission element extends, a drive motor for moving the transmission element, a plurality of article carriages operatively connected to the transmi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258223 | Pallet conveyor with chain drive recirculating in a horizontal plane A conveyor using a drive chain to drive pallets along a closed loop path on a track lying in a horizontal plane through inside and outside turns so that the conveyor may transport parts along non aligned stations. An advance and a return run extend parallel to each ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7134542 | Modular accumulating conveyor system A conveyor system having a plurality of conveyor modules which are secured together in an end-to-end relationship. Each conveyor module includes a frame and a plurality of drive rollers rotatably mounted along one side of the frame, and a motor mounted to the frame ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086525 | Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus Conveyor chains of the type utilized in commercial ovens and proofers are provided with improved bearing support for the rotating and pivoting components of the chains. The rotating components comprising antifriction bearings constructed from superior components whi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6968943 | Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus Conveyor chains of the type utilized in commercial ovens and proofers are provided with improved bearing support for the rotating and pivoting components of the chains. The rotating components comprising anti-friction bearings constructed from superior components wh... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6675950 | Conveying device in particular for catering A conveying device includes a mount frame, a first guide mounted on the mount frame along a conveying circuit, several transport trolleys distributed along the conveying circuit, and a system for driving each of the transport trolleys comprising a second ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6666327 | Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus In one embodiment, a conveyor comprises identical carriages and apparatus for connecting the carriages end-to-end. The carriages each include first wheel pairs supported for a rotation about spaced apart parallel axes and a second wheel pair supported for... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6536582 | Reversible shelf vertical conveyor A reversible shelf type vertical conveyor wherein a plurality of shelves are pivotally mounted between two endless chains that are driven by pairs of upper and lower sprockets, the shelves pivoted to a space saving vertical orientation during the return r... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533106 | Conveyor A conveyor transports lightweight articles with a high degree of adaptability to the space it can occupy and the path along which the conveyor units can travel. The track of the conveyor has curving track sections connecting straight track sections having... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6474521 | Multiple-compartment storage chest for vehicles A storage chest for vehicles comprises a box defining an opening and being sized for mounting to a motor vehicle; a door openably closing off the opening; a plurality of containers sized and shaped to receive and hold one or more items; a motorized drive ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6450238 | Container conveyor system The system comprises at least one conveyor tract along which a line of containers is made to move forward by a pusher action applied at one end of the line. A plurality of transport elements can be aligned on the conveyor tract and are capable of receivin... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6336549 | Multi-level conveyer A multi-level conveyer mainly includes a plurality of carrier units connected at front and rear ends to two parallelly extended chains, and chain wheels provided at predetermined positions for the chains to pass there and turn to form more than one level ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6321899 | Device for transferring goods An apparatus for transferring goods from one conveyor of random nature to another, includes a frame, an endless transporter supported therein and at least one carrier connected thereon. The carrier is connected to the endless transporter for rotation on a... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321895 | Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus In one embodiment, a conveyor comprises identical carriages and apparatus for connecting the carriages end-to-end. The carriages each include first wheel pairs supported for a rotation about spaced apart parallel axes and a second wheel pair supported for... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318543 | Product transport system A product transport system which is located predominantly within a chamber 10 (for example, an industrial oven chamber) and which comprises a pair of parallel, spaced apart conveyor chains 19. The conveyor chains are arranged to convey a plurality of tran... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6279732 | Carousel apparatus A carousel apparatus including a track plate, two or more tracks that define a closed circuit, and an alignment block that travels about the closed circuit while maintaining a fixed orientation. The alignment block may be adapted to support a load so that... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6257397 | Conveyor for continuous proofing and baking apparatus In one embodiment, a conveyor comprises identical carriages and apparatus for connecting the carriages end to end. The carriages each include first wheel pairs supported for a rotation about spaced apart parallel axes and a second wheel pair supported for... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6112885 | Transport apparatus for thin, board-shaped substrates The present invention is directed to a transport apparatus for thin, board-shaped substrates, for example printed circuit boards, which are conveyed through a coating installation and the like. In order to simplify manipulation during conveying, there is ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6006897 | Closed circuit switching machine, on a vertical plane, with devices to maintain the articles' transport planes in an essentially horizontal position A switching machine having a number of trolleys pulled by belts mounted on drive wheels set at the ends of the machine and comprising a mechanism suitable for imposing a counter rotating motion on the trolleys, so as to maintain them in a correct position... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5941367 | Output unit for a continuous wrapping machine An output unit for a continuous wrapping machine, wherein packets, substantially in the form of a rectangular parallelepipedon and laid flat on respective seats of a continuous conveyor wheel, are fed by the wheel crosswise to a small lateral surface of t... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5695071 | Small flats sorter A system and a method for sorting are provided for distributing articles, such as mail pieces or other flats, to predetermined destinations. At the destination, the particular article is raked by a raking assembly from a carrier for placement into a conta... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5593269 | Automated work center An automated work center for use in materials handling operations is disclosed. The work center includes a randomly accessible vertically moving temporary storage queue 11 for receiving containers 25 that hold material goods. A fixed loading ramp 20 is ar... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5501736 | Conveyor for transporting parts in a paint booth and drying and curing apparatus A conveyer for transporting a part to be painted through a paint booth and drying and curing apparatus. The conveyer includes a transporter having an upwardly extending post, a tubular lifter disposed on the post and having a contoured lower surface which... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5419457 | System for sorting mail pieces on multiple levels and a method for performing the same A system and a method for sorting are provided for distributing articles, such as mail pieces or other flats, to predetermined destinations. At the destination, the particular article is raked by a raking assembly from a carrier for placement into a conta... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5407264 | Drive mechanism for moving a horizontal shelf in a vending machine A drive mechanism for movement of a horizontal shelf in a vending machine includes first and second spaced apart rotatable sprockets. A continuous chain engages and extends around the first and second spaced apart sprockets. A plurality of brackets are at... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5387260 | Handling-switching machine with device for keeping conveyor tables in a horizontal position This invention proposes a handling-switching apparatus in which the pieces to be handled are placed on conveyor tables constituted by rotating carpets that are inclined and set to rotation to unload the conveyed piece. The path, loop shaped, develops on a... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5374149 | Vertical storage conveyor with symmetrical motor drive system A vertical conveyor which is preferably for storing and conveying automobiles is disclosed. The conveyor is comprised of two, spaced apart parallel vertical frame members supportingly connected together with a plurality of diagonal braces and horizontal b... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5273392 | Automated work center and method This invention relates to an automated work center for use in materials handling operations. The work center includes a randomly accessible vertically moving temporary storage queue 11 for receiving containers 25 that hold material goods. A fixed loading ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5207314 | Device for horizontally holding loading bases moving circulatively in vertical plane There is provided a device for conveying articles put on a loading base while horizontally holding the loading bases which are moving circulatively in a vertical plane by a single endless chain.... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5161929 | Automated work center The present invention relates to an automated integrated work station for handling goods within distribution and production environments. In one of the preferred embodiments the work station is specifically adapted for consolidating goods.... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5101963 | Vertical lift unit A continuous conveyor for elevating articles such as trayed mail has a support frame on which are mounted sprockets which drive two parallel drive chains in vertical planes. A bar is connected between the chains and a carriage is rotatably connected to th... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5060779 | Moving ramp Moving ramp intended e.g. for transportation of people, comprising plates (10) supported by wheels, which are guided for movement at an upper level to form the loaded part of the moving ramp, and at a lower level which is substantially parallel with the u... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5050726 | Vertical lift conveyor An improved vertical lift conveyor for moving articles between different heights, in a generally rectangular path of travel, utilizing at least one cantilevered platform. A first drive is rotatably secured to a support structure, and a second drive of equ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4987992 | Material transfer apparatus A material transfer apparatus for transferring articles between different vertical levels. The apparatus includes a pair of endless members, such as chains, mounted for travel in parallel generally rectangular paths, each including an upward vertical run,... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4877121 | Vertical excursion accommodation apparatus A vertical excursion accommodation apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a plurality of excursion shelf units disposed side by side and a control device for driving the excursion shelf units independently. Each of the excursion shelf units includes an e... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4820107 | Delivery vestibule system and method for automobile conveyor garaging and other storage and retrieval functions A novel delivery method and vestibule system for underground and similar conveyors, particularly longitudinally traveling conveyors carrying successive automobile-storage platforms, involving under an open vestibule floor area, conveyor loop structures th... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4770287 | Bucket conveyor A bucket conveyor with a pair of parallel draw elements between which the buckets are supported on spindles about which they rotate pendulum fashion. Forward rollers are mounted on the ends of the spindles and rear rollers are mounted at the opposite edge... | 09/13/1988 |
