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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8009057 | Self-powered wireless sensor system including a power generating subsystem A wireless sensor system for sensing a characteristic associated with a conveying system from which the sensor system generates operating power. The sensor system includes a transducer including an axle, a roller connected to the axle, and a link connected to the ro... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7864067 | Self-powered wireless sensor system A wireless sensor system for sensing a characteristic associated with a conveying system from which the sensor system generates operating power. The sensor system includes a transducer including an axle, a roller connected to the axle, and a link connected to the ro... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7812735 | Method for automatically identifying a type of transparent conveyor belt In a method for automatically identifying a conveyor belt in a printer as being one of a plurality of belt types, the conveyor belt is moved along a circulatory path. A start and an end of a longitudinal marking on the moving conveyor belt are detected. A distance o... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7705742 | System and methodology providing coordinated and modular conveyor zone control The present invention relates to conveyor control system and methodology that may be operatively coupled with other such systems in order to implement a control strategy for a modular conveyor system. A module and/or series of modules are provided that clamp to a ca... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7408462 | Control of monitored zone The invention relates to a method for the control of a monitored zone, in particular at transport devices for objects, wherein the monitored zone is scanned by means of at least one spatially resolving sensor, in particular a laser scanner and/or a camera system, th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7353723 | Use of an electrified pin to detect load transfer to a secondary nut in a screw actuator The invention relates to an actuator for actuating a moving member, said actuator essentially comprising a screw and at least two nuts engaged on the screw, relative movement between the screw and the nuts generating said actuation, said actuator further comprising ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7227469 | Surgical instrument tray shipping tote identification system and methods of using same A surgical instrument tray shipping tote identification system is provided. During transit to or from a medical facility, processing center, distribution center or other location, multiple surgical instruments trays are placed in an instrument tray shipping tote. Ea... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222727 | Low cost food processing belts and other conveyances manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conveyors, chutes, skids, guides, and ways for the transporting of material are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material such that fragments of these structures can be detected by a metal detector. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7178663 | Conductor loop The invention relates to a conductor loop, embedded in a polymer, in particular an elastomeric material, in the form of a flex construction, comprising a single flex, or multiple flexes, whereby each flex, for its part, comprises at least two individual wires, in pa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7132943 | Moving belt sensor A detection system is provided which is configured to have a transmitter capable of interacting with an object by generating a field, and a multiplicity of receivers operative to measure changes in the environment caused by the object's response to the generated fie... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126478 | Method and device for the activation of large quantities of security elements for the electronic article protection A method and device for activation of large quantities of security elements for the electronic article protection. The security elements are exposed to at lease one magnetic field produced by one or more coils carrying a line current subjected to sine oscillations. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7084755 | Method and device for monitoring the region of technical rolling bodies The invention relates to a method for monitoring the area of technical rolling bodies, especially their supports, wherein the forces exerted in that area are detected with sensors in order to generate electrical energy and to detect changes in the state of the area.... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7002340 | Method for inspecting prestressed concrete pressure pipes based on remote field eddy current/transformer coupling and use of non-coaxial coils A method for detecting breaks in a prestressed wire, rod or bar in prestressed concrete pressure pipe (PCCP), embedded in concrete and/or mortar is described. A remote field eddy current exciter/transformer coupling probe is traversed axially internally through the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992567 | Electronic label reading system An electronic label reading system includes an interrogator including a transmitter and a receiver. The system also has a transmitter antenna connected to the transmitter for generating an interrogation electromagnetic field through which objects possessing code res... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979815 | Folding apparatus of a web-fed printing press including a conveyor belt monitoring device A folding apparatus (30) having at least one conveyor belt (10) which is used to convey signatures (64) at least on a section of a path (66, 68) of the signatures (64) through the folding apparatus (30). The folding apparatu... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6965316 | Method and device for the activation of large quantities of security elements for the electronic article protection A method and device for activation of large quantities of security elements for the electronic article protection. The security elements are exposed to at least one magnetic field produced by one or more coils carrying a line current subjected to sine oscillations. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6943672 | Warning apparatus for signaling wear and tear of timing belt in engine The warning apparatus includes magnetic force generating units, each oppositely arranged about a timing belt to generate a mutually opposite polarity of a magnetic force. A voltage inducing unit is disposed at one lateral surface of the timing belt to induce a volta... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6831566 | Device for monitoring a conveyor The invention relates to a device for monitoring a conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt in an elastomeric material, with a carrying side for the transported material, a backing side and embedded reinforcements, as well as other components: namely, drive ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6781515 | Conveyor belt fault detection apparatus and method A fault-monitoring system for a large industrial conveyor belt to detect rips or other faults. There are fault-sensing units in the belt, each comprising a conductive loop extending across the belt and a sensing circuit. First and second frequency signals are direct... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6715602 | Sensor system for conveyor belt A conveyor belt includes a plurality of identification transponder chips embedded into the belt at spaced intervals. At least one conductive loop is embedded adjacent to and in electromagnetic coupled relationship with each transponder chip. The chip induces an iden... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6580371 | Conveyor vehicle delay detecting circuit A conveyor vehicle delay detection circuit comprises a time counter circuit, a sensor receiver circuit, and an alarm circuit. A plurality of conveyor vehicle sensors are connected to the sensor receiver circuit and are arranged on the circuit on which the... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6567008 | Method and system for detection of contaminants in mail pieces A method and system for determining if a mail piece contains a loose particulate matter is disclosed. The mass of each mail piece is determined twice utilizing a vibrating tray scale. During one determination, the mass of everything contained within the m... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6522260 | Portable panel position detector A portable panel position detector for determining the orientation of panels being serially moved on a transfer line into a downstream panel treatment facility comprising a pair of support towers laterally spaced to allow the passage of line supported pan... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6218942 | Radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader A radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (10) is arranged for operation in association with an article transport device (100). The radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (10) includes a canopy assembly (12) into which an exciter ante... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6208259 | Basket level indicator for cotton harvester An apparatus for indicating the level of harvested cotton in a basket assembly of a cotton harvester is provided. The apparatus includes a transducer, a control circuit and an indicator. The transducer is coupled to a motor of a compaction member of a com... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6169481 | Low cost material suitable for remote sensing High aspect ratio filaments of magnetic material are randomly dispersed in a non-magnetic matrix such as paper or plastic for part of a critical component of a manufactured product to permit remote sensing of the manufactured product by the application of... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6114961 | Multi-technology in-line EAS deactivation apparatus A self-contained conveyor member including a plurality of EAS deactivators is adapted to connect in-line to an existing conveyor system for transporting goods at a manufacturer or distributor's site. The conveyor member has attached to it several commerci... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6054929 | Device for giving warning of conditions of danger for scuba diving A device worn by a first diver provides a warning of conditions of danger and/or emergency to a second diver positioned at a distance from the first diver. The device includes a device for detecting the pressure in the compressed-air tanks, a device for t... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5973606 | Activation/deactivation system and method for electronic article surveillance markers for use on a conveyor A system and method for setting the activation state of electronic article surveillance markers, tags, and labels being transported on a conveyor system is provided. The system includes a pair of electromagnetic transmitting coils mountable on opposite si... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5898298 | Inductor/capacitor-based measuring system for a moving body A measuring system measures forces, deformations, and movements. The measuring system comprises at least one LC-circuit, at least one power supply for generating a voltage and a current in the LC-circuits, whereby the frequency, the amplitude, and the pha... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5576695 | Resistance-measurement based arrangement for monitoring integrity of travel path ground link in electronic components handling apparatus Ground anomalies in electronic circuit component test equipment are identified by a circuit arrangement which continuously monitors the integrity of a ground potential connection to the travel path, and provides both a visual display and an audible alarm ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5543708 | Method and apparatus for controlling continuously conveyed printed products A method and apparatus for controlling a conveyance of printed products are provided according to which the printed products are conveyed continuously and in successive manner in a conveying direction into a region adjacent a circuit when the circuit is o... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5426362 | Damage detection apparatus and method for a conveyor belt having magnetically permeable members An apparatus to detect damage in the metallic magnetically permeable reinforcing cables in a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a field coil to generate a magnetic field passing through the cables, and Hall effect sensors to detect change in reluctance... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5379027 | Oriented strand board product detecting apparatus using proximity sensor A proximity sensor adapted to sense the presence of metal is located in a processing system for producing pressed board product, such as oriented strand board (OSB), or the like, at a position to detect the presence or absence of product on a metal transf... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5345863 | Continuous web printing apparatus According to the invention, there is provided a continuous web printing apparatus comprising transport means including an endless belt having a sticky surface, a plurality of support rollers having said endless belt entrained therearound and a drive means... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5319354 | Antenna structure for communicating with an electronic tag implanted in a pneumatic tire The identification of pneumatic tires by electromagnetic coupling with a nsponder embedded in the thickness of the pneumatic tire is made possible by a suitable interrogation antenna so that, regardless of the position of the transponder in the pneumatic... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5300925 | Process and apparatus for monitoring of vehicle crawler chains of a vehicle during driving A process and apparatus monitors vehicle crawler chains for malfunctions during the driving operation. In particular, the process and apparatus monitors unacceptable changes of the pitch of the crawler chain which impairs the driving operation. The actual... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5168266 | Method for detecting longitudinal tear in a conveyor belt At each of a plurality of points of embedment in a conveyor belt, a set of at least two detectable elements is embedded, and a control unit is arranged (a) to receive and process signals from an externally installed sensor, the signals having a varied int... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5146163 | Method and apparatus having transversely offset eddy current sensors for detecting defect in elongated metal strip joined by way of welding An apparatus for detecting crack on an elongated metal strip employs a plurality of surface condition detecting means operating in synchronism with each other so as to detect the surface conditions of the orientations of the steel belt, which orientations... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4854446 | Electrical conductor A conveyor belt (10) having an electrically conductive sensor (20) or antenna embedded therein. The conductor (20) has a copper core having a plurality of stainless steel filaments wrapped together to form a strand or a cable. The conductor has a low prof... | 08/08/1989 |
