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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431556 | Stacking device for hollow stackable objects on exit from a rotating high-speed production machine The device serves for stacking hollow objects generally tapered and intended for accumulation in stacks where they are arranged, each one partially inserted in the next. The stacking device operates at the exit of a rotating machine (20) operating at high spe... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7278536 | Molded plastic conveyor chain member for processing poultry A conveyor chain for poultry processing is formed of injection molded regular links in serially connected relationship, and has at intervals a special link adapted to receive a threaded stud for a chicken carcass-supporting cone or other structure. The special link ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7025193 | Device and method for picking up, handling and moving objects A device (1) for conveying objects (2) having at least one open end (200) (for example plastic bottles and corresponding semi-finished products throughout their production process), including a picking-up and withholding apparatus (20) su... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021921 | Pick-up plug for plastic preforms A pick-up plug for supporting and transporting preforms of thermoplastic resin, includes a central body, and an engagement mechanism adapted to slip into the neck portion of the preform, in which elastic members are provided on the engagement mechanism so as to pres... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008215 | Multiple finish spindle An apparatus for supporting a preform is provided. The apparatus comprises a shaft defining a groove. A deformable element is arranged in the groove. A split ring having at least two pieces is provided. Each of the pieces has an inner surface facing the deformable m... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966421 | Apparatus for vehicle-body transport carriage A jig switching apparatus includes a locator jig slidably arranged on a transport carriage and having at a front end a locate pin with clamp function. The locator jig has two switching positions selectively switched in accordance with the type of a vehicle body to b... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6920905 | Installation for filling and packaging hollow bodies The invention concerns an installation for filling and packaging hollow bodies (12) comprising stations (20, 22, 24, 26) for filling and packaging said bodies and a device for transferring the latter between an intake station (18) for the bodies... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6811389 | Thermal processing oven in a blow-forming facility for thermoplastic receptacles An oven in a production facility for thermoplastic receptacles, including a conveyor chain which is provided with gripping devices (16), whereby each gripping device engages axially with the neck of a receptacle blank in order to transport it into the oven. T... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779651 | Device for conveying discrete entities having an improved transfer arm, and container blow-molding facility with such a device A device for conveying discrete entities, including a rotary support bearing a telescopic transfer arm having a multi-directional head. The extension of the arm and the orientation of the gripper head are controlled by cams according to the angular position of the a... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761556 | System for conveying blanks to a blowing installation for containers The invention relates to a system of conveyance for a blowing installation for thermoplastic containers, comprising a series of conveyor elements (24) which are fitted with a gripper device (26, 28), whereby each gripper device can move in an axial dir... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6669010 | Apparatus for transferring containers of thermoplastic material with a prefixable orientation Pick-up plug comprising at least an annular stator (10) engaging driving means, a motor (11) in an equally annular shape capable of being associated to said stator (10) and having the same axis (O) thereof, said rotor and said respective stator (10) being... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6471038 | Container conveying apparatus Container conveying apparatus including: multiple chain elements each of which is formed with a first receiving space, a second receiving space and a connection section spaced from each other; multiple connecting members each having a pivot end and a fixe... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6422379 | Apparatus for continuously transferring orderly sequences of preforms of thermoplastic materials An apparatus for continuously transferring orderly sequences of preforms includes a closed-loop conveyor belt and a plurality of support and forward carrying elements. A loading station is provided for loading the preforms, while an unloading station is p... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6328557 | Methods and apparatus for conveying containers through an oven to produce heat-insulative foamed layers thereon Containers are conveyed through an oven on a conveyor to cause a foamable material on each container to foam and become a heat insulative layer. The containers are supported on respective holders of the conveyor, which prevent the containers from contacti... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6240997 | Rolling steel door A rolling steel door, which includes a plurality of transverse rod members, a plurality of sleeves respectively sleeved onto the transverse rod members, a plurality of links respectively coupled to the transverse rod members to hold the transverse rod mem... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6142487 | Centering and holding apparatus and method using inclined surface An apparatus for centering and holding a substrate including: (a) a substrate holding assembly defining a centerline; and (b) a substrate centering assembly including an alignment member, wherein the alignment member is disposed concentric with the center... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6044964 | Multidirection belt conveyor A multidirectional belt-type conveyor includes a base supporting a motor-driven conveyor belt formed in a continuous closed loop and supporting articles to be conveyed. The conveyor belt is mounted on the base such that the closed loop forms the multidire... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5971135 | Deflectable chair mounted pin assembly for conveyor A conveyor apparatus having a conveyor chain and at least one supporting arm used for attaching thereto objects which are to be conveyed. The supporting arm has one of its ends connected to the conveyor chain via an overload protection means. The overload... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5909800 | Film article release machine A film article release machine has two drive wheels, a conveyer chain surrounds the drive wheels and is driven by the drive wheels, and a plurality of release devices disposed on the conveyer chain. A guide plate is disposed above the conveyer chain. A ma... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5857562 | Preform support device Device (1) for supporting a preform in an endless chain for conveying preforms that rotate simultaneously about themselves. The device comprises a plate (2) hingedly coupled to two adjacent plates and supporting a rod (5) removably fastened to the open en... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5769476 | Apparatus and method for handling and processing articles An apparatus and process for coating an article utilizes a chuck to grip the bottleneck. The chuck includes spring fingers which are positioned to engage the bottleneck at equally spaced locations and which are shaped to fit a recess in the bottleneck so ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5695137 | Pallet assembly for detachably mounting bobbins A method and apparatus for holding a wound bobbin core and a tail end of a thread wound on the bobbin core. A vertical bobbin post is rigidly secured to the upper surface of a pallet. The bobbin core is detachably secured to the vertical bobbin post. A ta... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5564552 | Apparatus for loading condoms onto mandrels An apparatus for loading condoms onto mandrels is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a number of expansion rods adapted to receive and stretch a condom, the rods being mounted on a reciprocating carriage assembly which moves the rods past the mandrel, th... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5564334 | Pin ovens and transfer devices therefor A pin oven for curing a decorative or other coating laid down by a rotary decorator on cans has an associated transfer device by which the cans are decelerated and transferred in succession from the decorator onto the chain of the oven. The chain carries ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5562198 | Hollow bolt link chain In a hollow bolt link chain of a conveyor device, in which at least one adapter is provided for affixing a carrier of the chain, which is detachably secured in a hollow bolt with an adapter foot, the adapter foot comprises at its insertion end at least on... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5542526 | Chuck assembly and method for processing an open-ended article A finger chuck assembly and method for holding a bottle or other hollow article having a neck opening at one end, characterized by a support member having an axis; a plurality of jaws each including a finger, an actuator arm and an intermediate portion in... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5535876 | Chicken processing conveyor An apparatus for conveying poultry along a processing line for deboning. The apparatus includes a number of poultry mounts connected to each other using a chain of cooperative links to form a continuous conveyor. The pivotal junctures between each of the ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5437361 | Article conveyor unit A filling method is disclosed, which comprises a step of filling a content into a bottle 1 and a step of fitting a cap 2 on the bolt 1 with the content charged thereinto. The bottle 1 is conveyed in a state held by a bottle container 3 on a conveyor, whil... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5425441 | Workpiece transporting apparatus A transporting device, preferably for transporting workpieces (1) between processing stations, the device comprising an upright (2) and at least one holding device carried by upright (2) for receiving workpiece (1), the holding device (3) having again at ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5419427 | Finger chuck assembly and method for processing a hollow article A finger chuck assembly and method for holding a bottle or other hollow article having a neck opening at one end, characterized by a support member having an axis; a plurality of jaws each including a finger, an actuator arm and an intermediate portion in... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5399062 | Process and device to position bobbins The invention relates to a process for positioning conical or cylindrical cross-wound bobbins on a textile machine. The bobbins are rotated and tilted if required in the area between a conveyor belt and an intermittent conveyor and positioned by the inter... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5375691 | Peg tray type yarn tube carrier with transmitting receiving device A peg tray type carrier for transporting textile yarn tubes has a codable, readable and erasable electronic information carrying device such as a memory chip connected to a transmitting-receiving antenna arranged in the area of the central axis of the peg... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5316126 | System for conveying packages A system for conveying packages of synthetic fiber yarn in which an overhead traveling carriage including a carrier having downwardly projecting bobbin chucks is connected between a station where it receives packages of unfinished yarn from pallets, and a... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5297671 | Caddy for the independent individual transporting of cops and cop tubes in a transport system of a textile machine The invention relates to a caddy for the mutually independent individual transport of cops and cop tubes and provides a caddy that can be used for different tube diameters, which is achieved by forming the mandrel and base plate of the caddy from separate... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5275664 | Apparatus for application of a material to an external surface of items of manufacture An apparatus for application of material to the external diameters of cylindrical items of manufacture. The apparatus includes a frame, a transport system having work stations supporting the items, an application system, and a curing system for curing the... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5272970 | Pin ovens and transfer devices therefor A pin oven for stoving a decorative or other coating laid down by a rotary decorator (28") on cans has an associated transfer device (40") by which the cans are decelerated and transferred in succession from the decorator onto the chain (20") of the oven.... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5255776 | System for independently transporting differently sized textile packages on independent tube support members having identical base components A transport system of the type having a plurality of tube support members for independent transport of yarn packages to and between locations on a textile machine or machines can readily accommodate tube support members supporting different kinds and size... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5244079 | Take-up tube transporting apparatus A bobbin conveyor for transporting bobbins between an automatic winder and a spinning frame. The bobbin conveyor may include a center frame, and length and height adjustable side frames rotatably supported by the center frame, each side frame defining a c... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5232083 | Can conveying apparatus The can conveying apparatus is provided with a conveying part composed of a pin extending at a predetermined pitch from a chain, a shock absorbing member having a central hole to receive and be fitted onto the end portion of the conveying part by a stoppe... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5232717 | Preform carrying apparatus A preform carrying apparatus including: a rotary disk; a fixed plate disposed opposite to the rotary disk; first and second cams provided on the fixed plate; a support arm which can freely expand and contract in the radial direction from the rotary disk, ... | 08/03/1993 |
