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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325760 | Automatic guided system for transferring scrap glass An automatic guided system transfers scrap glass resulted from at least one scrap glass source of a clean room to a scrap exit. The automatic guided system for transferring the scrap glass includes a rail module and a vehicle module. The rail module connects the scr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7186321 | Cathodic protection system for metallic structures An active cathodic protection system, the apparatus comprising a rectifier element with at least one electrical connection to a source of electrical current, the rectifier element associated with a direct current positive (+) output terminal for electrical connectio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7111390 | Parts mounting and assembling apparatus An apparatus combining a high-speed high-precision characteristic equivalent to that of a die bonder and a flexibility of coping quickly with a process variation and product variation along with size reduction and economics. This apparatus comprises a base unit incl... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7080443 | Solid surface material fabrication station A fabrication station (117) suitable for use mobile unit (1) or as stand alone unit for fabricating solid surface construction materials is provided, as is a method of use therefor. The fabrication station is equipped with climate control units (23,... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7019250 | Quick change device for mounting an actuator to a resistance welding gun A quick change device has a mounting member for mounting an actuator to a resistance welding gun by headed fasteners. The mounting member has several keyhole type apertures arranged in a circle. The fasteners extend through the narrow portions of the keyhole type ap... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6993811 | System for applying a diffusion aluminide coating on a selective area of a turbine engine component A method for applying diffusion aluminide coating on a selective area of a turbine engine component and the coating produced by that method is disclosed. A quartz infrared lamp heats only substantially the localized area of the component to be coated, rather than th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6915560 | Apparatus for contracting, loading or crimping self-expanding and balloon expandable stent devices An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6756146 | Apparatus and method for automatically stacking fuel cell material layers Stacking porous and non-porous material layers involves applying vacuum to a first porous layer to stabilize same relative to a support structure. The support structure and/or a non-porous layer are moved to establish contact between the non-porous layer and the fir... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6751852 | Modular pressure vessel unheading and containment system An unheading and containment system for unheading and heading a pressure vessel includes an unheading apparatus for removing a cover from a pressure vessel in an unheading operation and a modular enclosure, mechanism to substantially enclose the cover during the unh... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6732424 | Working chamber system and seal device A sealing device is provided for a working chamber system with a robot hand (216) that extends into the working chamber (100) through an aperture (120) by means of which a seal may be established and removed by remote control. The sealing device... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729005 | Apparatus for monitoring and controlling processing of articles and associated method Apparatus for manufacturing or processing articles includes smart microcontroller boards which cooperate with sensors and a communication system to monitor and control manufacturing processes. Microcontroller boards disposed within a container create a microprocesso... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6597864 | Process and an apparatus for loading a disposable camera with a photographic roll film, and a disposable camera loaded with a photographic roll film In a process and an apparatus for loading a disposable camera with a photographic film, a film unwinding and film insertion device (8) is provided for unwinding a predetermined film length from a film cartridge (203) of a film unit (2; 2' etc.) to form a ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6510281 | Process and an apparatus for loading a disposable camera with a photographic roll film, and a disposable camera loaded with a photographic roll film In a process and an apparatus for loading a disposable camera with a photographic film, a film unwinding and film insertion device (8) is provided for unwinding a predetermined film length from a film cartridge (203) of a film unit (2; 2' etc.) to form a ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6473968 | Telescoping joint assembly and a method for making the same A telescoping joint assembly and a method for making a telescope joint assembly 10. The joint assembly 10 has a pair of members 12, 14 which are telescopically engaged. Assembly 10 further includes a resinous, plastic and/or polymer material 16 which shri... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6430802 | Clean box, clean transfer method and apparatus therefor A clean box has a box body having an aperture in one side surface, an opening/closing lid for hermetically closing the aperture while undergoing vacuum suction to the box body, and a plurality of latches provided on the box body so as to be able to engage... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6101698 | Arrangement for sealing a closed production system This invention relates to an arrangement for sealing a closed chamber in which equipment is to be replaced and especially to a chamber in which equipment is to be replaced while the chamber is to be maintained closed. The arrangement includes a channel fi... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6061898 | Apparatus and method of loading lens-fitted photo film unit with photo film An apparatus for assembling a photo film unit has a dark box, which has supply openings into which parts are supplied, and an exit opening from which the body loaded with the photo film is exited. Intermediate cells of the dark box shield ambient light an... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6029352 | Wing panel assembly A process and apparatus for fabricating wing panels from a plurality of elongated wing planks attached together with splice stringers along adjacent longitudinal edges and stiffened with stringers parallel to each other and to the splice stringers include... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6026561 | Automatic assembler/disassembler apparatus adapted to pressurized sealable transportable containers This invention pertains to an apparatus for automatically assembling elements of a COAST container. The apparatus includes a cabinet that has a vertical stocker mounted therein for holding the elements of the COAST container, an input loadlock mechanism f... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5884392 | Automatic assembler/disassembler apparatus adapted to pressurized sealable transportable containers Disclosed is an automatic container assembler apparatus (800) to assemble the constitutive elements of a COAST container i.e. the wafer (138) that is to be treated in the manufacturing line, the cassette-reservoir (123) and the single wafer holder (130). ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5787572 | Apparatus for terminating a fibre optic bundle A fibre optic bundle end is produced by placing the end in a ferrule (6) and the bundle (14) and ferrule (6) are supported in a furnace (22) for rotation about the ferrule axis. The ferrule (6) and the fibres (14) therein are heated and while still in the... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5737827 | Automatic assembling system An automatic assembling system for assembling a product constituted by a plurality of parts, includes a group cell having a plurality of assembling cells and inspecting cells, pallets loaded with the same type of parts or products, at least one buffer for... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5689876 | Apparatus and method of loading lens-fitted photo film unit with photo film An apparatus for assembling a photo film unit has a dark box, which has supply openings into which parts are supplied, and an exit opening from which the body loaded with the photo film is exited. Intermediate cells of the dark box shield ambient light an... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5640756 | Manufacturing system An automated continuous manufacturing system which includes a rotatable work table having a plurality of work piece supports for maintaining work pieces during operation of said system, and a plurality of work stations for performing cleaning, pretreatmen... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5546651 | Apparatus for encapsulating space launch payloads A method and apparatus for encapsulating a payload in a shroud and mounting the resulting assembly on a launch vehicle. An encapsulation cell is provided for containing a payload to be encapsulated in a shroud. That cell is maintained at a "clean room" le... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5543242 | Apparatus for disposing of sodium sulfur cells An apparatus for disposing of a plurality of sodium sulfur cells is disclosed, which comprises: a work-setting pipe unit including a plurality of cell-holding pipes, a work-setting station for setting the cells into the work-setting pipe unit, a heating o... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5523761 | Differential GPS smart antenna device Integrated antenna apparatus for determination of the location of an observer and/or of the time of observation by use of a GPS or a GLONASS or other Satellite Positioning System that uses differential corrections of the pseudorange, the location and/or t... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5509191 | Apparatus for assembling and processing small parts using a robot A method and apparatus for processing and assembling a plurality of small parts weighing under five pounds using a robot employing a rotatable pallet for holding an array of small parts. Said rotatable pallet being held in place on the robot wrist head, w... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5490322 | Gas turbine engine vane assembly repair apparatus An apparatus is provided for separating components of a brazed vane assembly by preheating the assembly to a temperature below the solidus of the base metal of the vane assembly and above the liquidus of the braze, then maintaining such temperature while ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5351381 | Device for removing a hypodermic needle from a syringe body and for distorting the hypodermic needle The device for removing a hypodermic needle from a syringe body and for simultaneously distorting the hypodermic needle comprises a receptacle, a guiding structure for guiding the hypodermic needle into the receptacle, a mechanism for engaging, pulling an... | 10/04/1994 |
| 4923352 | System for manufacturing semiconductor under clean condition In semiconductor production plants a highly clean state is required. In a plant building, through which air is forcibly circulated, a clean room in a low or medium cleanliness state is formed using a filter. A plurality of processing units are provided in... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4918834 | Envelope for protecting disassembled stator coil A repair aid and method is provided for a two-cycle marine engine (10) having a stator coil (16) dangling by electrical wires (22) during repair of the engine and subject to damage and abrasion. The stator coil is inserted into a protective envelope (24) ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4771998 | Mobile buildup apparatus for transporting, supporting and protecting space vehicle payloads A mobile buildup apparatus for transporting, supporting and protecting an upper stage rocket and a mated spacecraft between and in the various facilities through which it must pass prior to their being loaded into the cargo bay of an orbiter of NASA's Spa... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4425508 | Electron beam lithographic apparatus In the electron beam lithographic system disclosed herein, a semiconductor wafer to be exposed is carried on an air bearing puck which is, on both sides, supported or located by balanced annular regions of air pressure. These annular supporting regions su... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4201903 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a load bearing structural element having special internal atmospheric conditions The invention comprises a method for manufacturing a load-bearing structural element, and a housing for such manufacture. The method includes positioning outer shell assemblies in the housing to form a hollow space, and positioning honeycomb plates and a ... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4191385 | Vacuum-sealed gas-bearing assembly An integral vacuum-sealed gas-bearing assembly comprising a combination of gas-bearing elements and vacuum plenums such that a gas seal is maintained across the bearing separating two assemblies to allow one assembly to be moved relative to the other in f... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4173060 | System and method for retubing a steam generator A system and method for retubing a steam generator for a pressurized water reactor while the steam generator is in place in a containment vessel.... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4166563 | Transfer machine for sealing electronic or like components under vacuum An apparatus is provided comprising three elongated vacuum chambers arran in line one after another whereby a component carrying means may be transferred successively from one chamber to another. Of these three chambers the first and third comprise air l... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4092771 | Process and apparatus for renewing sliding gate valve units for casting ladles Casting ladle gate valves of the type which are designed to be installed and removed from the ladle as a unit, are rebuilt in a work area which includes a disassembly station, a first assembly line including a revolving table for renewing the movable slid... | 06/06/1978 |
