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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7231749 | Apparatus and system for detecting under-filled cushions The invention is an under-filled cushion detector that is capable of conveying a string of packaging cushions and detecting whether the string of packaging cushions may be under-filled. The detector includes an upper driven belt that is movably suspended above a low... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6204464 | Electronic component handler A high-speed handler for receiving a heap of randomly oriented parallel piped-shaped ceramic components, each component of the type having at least one set of metal terminations located on opposite edges thereof, presenting them in individual seats in con... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5443165 | Bobbin feeding system of automatic winder The bobbin feeding system of the automatic winder comprises a bobbin feedback line from the automatic winder which is branched off into a residual-yarn bobbin conveyor line and an empty-bobbin conveyor line, each conveyor line being joined with each other... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5439118 | Apparatus for extracting documents from envelopes An extraction apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail includes a first pair of rollers forming a nip for receiving each of a plurality of envelopes, with their contents. The envelopes, which have been opened along plural contiguous edges, are ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5388707 | Apparatus for inspecting the exterior finish of containers and associated method Apparatus and method are provided for inspecting finish dimensions of and detecting finish defects on containers moving sequentially in a predetermined path. More than one container can be inspected simultaneously. The apparatus includes one or more inspe... | 02/14/1995 |
| 4884696 | Method and apparatus for automatically inspecting and classifying different objects Univeral conveying apparatus and method for automated inspection and classification of a variety of natural or man made product classes, having various geometrical configurations, e.g. spheroidal, spherical, cylindrical, parallelepiped, disc and plate sha... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4531294 | Apparatus for measuring the diameter of rod-shaped work-pieces Apparatus for measuring or monitoring the diameter of rod-shaped workpieces comprises two driven and interdigitating pinion rollers for rotating the workpiece about its longitudinal axis and at least one pair of mutually opposite measuring gages adapted t... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4510730 | Apparatus for seal-testing sachets, packets and the like Apparatus for seal-testing packages to enable only sealed packages to be processed. The apparatus includes one or more carrier devices for receiving packages at a receiving station and carrying them to a delivery station. Each carrier device receives a pa... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4363332 | Detection of rod-like articles Cigarettes, as they are grouped in batches to be packed, have their ends detected for firmness or for missing filter tips, by having an array of individually actuated plungers (9) applied to their ends. Each plunger is actuated by air pressure acting on a... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4318808 | Inspection device for containers The present invention relates to inspection devices for containers such as glass bottles. In prior art inspection devices, it has been a problem to automatically inspect bottles with concave side panels for sunken or bulged panels. The present invention p... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4235061 | Apparatus for detecting irregular arrangement of coins in coin packaging machine There is provided an apparatus for detecting irregular arrangement of accumulated coins for use in a coin packaging machine wherein a predetermined number of accumulated coins are delivered from an accumulating cylinder to a packaging zone by a pair of de... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4193502 | Pellet dimension checker A pellet dimension checker for determining the weight, length, and density of a pellet such as a nuclear fuel pellet. The checker comprises a rotatable arm for transferring a pellet from a pellet conveyor, to several dimensional measuring stations, and ba... | 03/18/1980 |
| 3977524 | Automatic celery sizer and sorter Apparatus for sizing and sorting celery stalks, plants, produce, and similar articles into groups of like sizes automatically, rapidly, and without damage to such articles. Articles to be sized are carried by an endless conveyor to a measuring or sizing s... | 08/31/1976 |
