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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162366 | Systems and methods for gripping a component A gripper assembly is provided. The gripper assembly comprises an actuator and a plurality of gripper fingers. The plurality of gripper fingers are slidably mounted on the actuator. The actuator is configured to slide each of the plurality of gripper fingers along a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8104812 | Disc picking device and disc processing apparatus having the same A disc transporting mechanism includes a gripping mechanism having a plurality of gripping members configured to grip a disc, a transport arm provided with the gripping mechanism, and a moving mechanism configured to move up and down the transport arm. The transport... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7878565 | Disc picking device and disc processing apparatus having the same A disc picking device having an engaging member for engaging a disc includes: a contact portion having a contact face for contacting an upper face of the disc; an arm which movably supports the engaging member and has the contact portion; and a moving mechanism movi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7841634 | Tire loader basket A loader basket for gripping, transporting, and releasing tires, including a fixed ring, a rotating ring operatively interrelated with the fixed ring, a plurality of shoe arms pivotally attached to the fixed ring, shoe assemblies pivotally mounted on each of the sho... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7789442 | Disc gripping device A disc gripping device is configured for gripping a disc by inserting at least three gripping members into a center hole of a disc and expanding at least one of the gripping members in a radial direction to push an inner circumferential face of the center hole. The ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7475927 | Expandable finger gripper A pneumatically controlled finger gripper having a supporting body (11) with a proximal and a distal end, a pneumatic control piston (12) guided and moving alternatively in the body, a compression disk (13) connected to, and moving axially with,... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472936 | Tool for insertion and removal of a catalytic reactor cartridge A reactor cartridge includes a plurality of spaced-apart monoliths, formed along a tube or other mandrel. Each monolith is formed of a pair of flat and corrugated metal strips, spirally wound around the tube. These strips could be made of solid or screen material. T... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7452017 | Expandable finger gripper This invention relates to a pneumatically controlled finger gripper that has a supporting body (111) forming a chamber. A fixed axial rod (119) is secured to a proximal part of the body, extending in the chamber and emerging from a distal part of the b... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7371041 | Assembly station with rotatable turret which forms and unloads a completed stack of articles Method and apparatus for forming and unloading a completed stack of articles. An assembly station includes a rotatable turret from which at least one stacker arm projects. The turret rotates to each of a number of article loading positions to sequentially load artic... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360812 | Automatic device, equipment and methods for handling objects An automatic device for handling objects comprises gripper blades attached to a guide, an actuator connected to an external connection transporting the device, and a switching mechanism. The switching mechanism alternately changes the state of the pickup device betw... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360225 | Disc holding mechanism There is provided a disc holding mechanism capable of easily loading and unloading optical discs having different shapes on a disc tray, in which an optical disc is securely fixed and held on the disc tray and the load applied to the disc when it is loaded and unloa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344174 | Apparatus for removing and inserting optically read disks A gripping apparatus is provided that enables users to insert and remove optically read disks without touching them by hand. The apparatus comprises a hollow frame and a spring-loaded plunger with flexible hooks. When the plunger is pushed down out of the locked pos... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7284778 | Device for carrying preforms comprising improved gripping means A device for carrying a preform in a temperature condition oven, including a gripping device provided with gripping claws, which enclose an outer surface of the neck of the preform. An inner core is provided that penetrates axially inside the neck over a distance su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275274 | Water meter accessing tool system A water meter accessing tool system includes a housing containing a water meter. A cover is mounted on the housing and is positionable over the housing in a closed configuration covering the water meter. The cover has an opening extending therethrough. A rod is atta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7232167 | Cam-action pipe puller A cam-operated pipe puller for pulling and extracting a pipe through a conduit wherein the pipe puller has members for grasping the inner sides of the pipe and apparatus attached to the grasping members for holding the grasping members in a retained position as they... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226099 | Lifting device and panelboard employing the same A lifting device ergonomically and safely lifts an object having an elongated aperture. The lifting device includes a lifting member having a first end with a handle portion for gripping by a user and a second end with an object-engaging portion for securely engagin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222902 | Spool handling device A spool handling device (10) for engaging and disengaging a spool (5) having, a base (14), a spindle (15) supported by the base and adapted to receive the spool, a latch assembly (74) pivotally mounted relative to the base and incl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216909 | Breakaway mandrel for transporting disks An end-effector that loads disks into a pallet of a sputtering machine, for example, has a two-piece mandrel with a rigid inner core and a plastic outer sleeve slideably axially mounted on the core. The sleeve is attached to the core with a coupling providing a pred... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201532 | Method and device for adjusting height of manhole A method and a device for safely and efficiently adjusting the height of a manhole freely allowing the addition and removal of a height adjusting member at any position. The method and device may be used for the manhole formed by installing a tubular shaped frame in... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7146620 | Optical media pick and process A pick for a compact disc controller is provided in which a tip of the pick defines a plurality of flexible outer wall segments. An internal plunger is used to expand the wall segments in a radial direction, thereby retaining a CD onto the outer perimeter of the pic... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137454 | Apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive A method and apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive which, in one aspect, the apparatus includes a body connectable to said top drive. The body includes at least one gripping element radially displaceable by hydraulic or pneumatic fl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004524 | Handling device with a reversible toroidal gripping member A handling device includes a gripping member and a support structure that supports the gripping member. The gripping member includes a flexible, substantially toroidal wall member having an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion that defines an axial passagewa... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004714 | Method and apparatus for automatically loading socks, knee socks and the like onto forms An apparatus for automatically loading socks on forms (1) comprises a suction unit (20) at an inlet, a carousel (10) with several stations (2, 3, 4, 5), a positioning unit (30) of the sock (S), a tucking-up unit (40) and a p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997269 | Attachment for impact hammer An attachment for an impact hammer for translating the hammer's typical forwardly directed impact force into a rearwardly directed pulling force while still allowing the user to maintain a conventional orientation of the hammer relative to the work piece intended to... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6808360 | Apparatus and method for lifting and rotating pipes An apparatus and method for lifting, rotating, and positioning heavy objects using a toggle device attached to a prime mover. The toggle is vertical at rest and can be inserted into the opening in the side of a pipe. The toggle is rendered horizontal inside the pipe... | 10/26/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6761386 | Holder for scouring device A holder for a scouring device such as a steel wool pad which includes a base, a pair of opposed legs extending from the base and a gripping assembly positioned at an end portion of each of the opposed legs including a gripping assembly which is moveable by the cons... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736586 | Multiple set block lifting device A multiple block lifting device that includes two support arms pivotally connected at the opposite ends enabling the support arms to move from a closed, parallel configuration to an open, linear configuration. Attached to each arm is at least one block attachment un... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733224 | Feeder for a tube-filling machine The present invention relates to feeder assemblies, and more specifically, relates to feeder assemblies for a tube-filling machine. The present invention includes at least one robotic arm capable of moving tubes and tube holders between two locations. The robotic ar... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6494516 | Gripper device A gripper device particularly suitable for positioning an annular member onto a workpiece that includes a housing having a pair of piston chambers, each of the piston chambers having a piston reciprocally mounted therein. A cover plate, having a plurality... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6494511 | Apparatus and method for handling substrates An apparatus and method are provided for handling substrates that are provided with an inner hole. The apparatus includes an inner gripper in the form of an inner hole gripper, and an outer gripper that is embodied as a vacuum gripper and is provided with... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6354644 | Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls of different core diameters, by picking up a roll disposed with its axis vertical, relating the same to a horizontal position, and sliding it onto a horizontally extending spindle. A stepped diameter holder having ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6273483 | Three orthogonal directions movable fingers for holding and/or manipulating a three-dimensional object A robotic gripper for fixturing and manipulating a sheet of substantially rigid material, e.g. a sheet metal part, has three fingers with circumferential grooves thereon. Each of the fingers has three degrees of movement. The sheet metal part has at least... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6250698 | Purge tube ring removal tool A method of handling internal components of a pulling chamber of a crystal-growing machine, and specialized tools for engaging such components. A connection mechanism includes a female receptacle that latches onto a tapered finger-like connection fixture ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6247737 | Holding ring tool A method of handling internal components of a pulling chamber of a crystal-growing machine, and specialized tools for engaging such components. A connection mechanism includes a female receptacle that latches onto a tapered finger-like connection fixture ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6220640 | Device and method of gripping a compact disc A compact gripping device includes a spring that can be retracted to retract ends of the spring via application of a force. The force can be either a downward (push) or upward (pull) force. The spring ends are retracted by removing the force. The spring e... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6186568 | Core plate lifting fixture and related process A lifting fixture includes a housing; a plurality of jaws movable radially in and out of the housing to secure the fixture to a component to be lifted; at least one lifting bail extending from on end of the housing; and a screw mechanism operatively conne... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6174125 | Method and apparatus for racking and unracking pipe The present invention is directed towards a method for racking or unracking pipe to or from a rack and a device to facilitate the process. The method provides a controllable procedure for inserting or withdrawing the pipe that is less dangerous than prior... | 01/16/2001 |
| 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 |
