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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7143465 | Apparatus for cleaning toner cartridges An apparatus for cleaning toner cartridges by means of compressed air has at least one cleaning chamber (1, 2) and a conveyor line (3) leading through this at least one cleaning chamber (1, 2). The conveyor line (3) is provided with varia... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7063496 | Dolly device for loading containers A dolly device for loading and unloading a container which comprises a control frame that pivots among a plurality of operational positions such that the control frame facilitates the loading or unloading of the container and supports the container while being trans... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6769856 | Plant for unloading stacks of thermoformed objects from a receiving cage to a removing conveyer A plant for unloading stacks (5) of thermoformed products from a cage (4) containing stacks (5), which comprises a support structure (2), at least one support plate (3) for a respective cage (4) containing stacks (5),... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6250871 | Conveyor for selectively rotating bakery pans A conveyor (20) for transporting and inverting strap pans (22) or other pans used for baking. The conveyor includes a closed-loop drive chain (26) to which a number of pan cars (54) are pivotally attached. The pan cars are provided with magnetic bars (36)... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6231293 | Tipping device for emptying containers for piece goods The invention involves a tilting device for emptying containers (2) of mixed-item loads, especially of pieces of airline luggage, which is placed along the course of a conveyor line (3), and at least one branch conveyor is bordering on the conveyor line w... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6059892 | Method for removing debris from a baking pan formed from magnetic material A conveyor (20) for transporting and inverting strap pans (22) or other pans used for baking. The conveyor includes a closed-loop drive chain (26) to which a number of pan cars (54) are pivotally attached. The pan cars are provided with magnetic bars (36)... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5564882 | Device for conveying and turning trays loaded with utensils An apparatus for conveying and turning trays loaded with utensils including a feed conveyor which conveys trays through and around a semi-circular turning track. The turning track is delimited laterally by stationary, curved rails and to the inside toward... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5421690 | Device for conveying and turning trays loaded with utensils An apparatus for conveying and turning trays loaded with utensils including a feed conveyor which conveys trays through and around a semi-circular turning track. The turning track is delimited laterally by stationary, curved rails and to the inside toward... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5318079 | Device for automatic collection, intermediate storage and emptying of blood from slaughter animals A device for automatic collection, intermediate storage and emptying of blood from slaughter animals, comprising an endless track (2), a number of containers (3) movable along the track and a filling station (4) and an emptying and washing station (5) whi... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5275523 | Apparatus for removing cigarettes from a package that encloses the same An apparatus for removing cigarettes from a package. The apparatus has at least one cutter for cutting open the package with a full cut at right angles to the lengthwise orientation of the cigarettes. The apparatus has a separating station in which the ci... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5131545 | Method and apparatus for extracting the contents of envelopes A method and apparatus for extracting the contents of envelopes, each of which has been opened along at least one edge and has an opposite edge which is unopened. The envelopes are successively projected with their unopened edges leading, against an adhes... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5106254 | Apparatus for filling and emptying trays for rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry Apparatus for removing filter cigarettes from a mass flow between one or more producing machines and one or more processing machines when the output of the producing machines exceeds the requirements of the processing machines, and for returning filter ci... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5086790 | Method of and apparatus for reclaiming cigarettes from cigarette packages A method and apparatus for opening cigarette packs involving minimal contact with the cigarettes in the pack and little likelihood of damage or degradation of the tobacco contained in the cigarettes. The invention includes conveying packs to a first locat... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5086947 | Automatic belt-type dispenser, with tubular containers for the articles The dispenser comprises a feed belt (C) provided with transversely-arranged, equally-spaced tubes (3) receiving the articles to be dispensed which are held therein by stationary boundary walls. While being transferred between two magazines (1-2) in which ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4988255 | Unpackaging machine An unpackaging machine is disclosed that respectively removes the cap, seal, cotton wad and tablets from a package container. The unpackaging machine includes a turntable with slots for receiving and transporting the sealed container, a rotatable chuck fo... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4944647 | Bottle cutting and emptying machine A high capacity machine cuts the tops of plastic bottles and inverts the bottles for discharging their contents. Bottles are conveyed through the machine by a feed screw. At the cutting station means are provided for standing the bottles erect so that the... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4815919 | Apparatus for removing adhered food product from tray lattice An apparatus for separating a food product from a tray having apertures defining a supporting lattice to which the food product is adhered. A conveyor belt carries the tray in an inverted position with the food product on the bottom and engaging the upper... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4764079 | Method and apparatus for handling dip devices A system for handling DIP devices packaged in elongated tubes having releasable closure means normally closing at least one end of the tubes to retain DIP devices therein, a head assembly for transferring tubes from an accumulator station to a DIP process... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4759680 | Apparatus for separating a crop from a continuous tray An apparatus for separating a crop from a continuous tray. The apparatus includes a first conveyor which engages and transports a continuous tray which has disposed thereon a crop to be harvested into contact with a second conveyor. The second conveyor en... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4645404 | Apparatus for removing an adhered fragile food product from a support surface An apparatus for use in releasing a fragile food product which has become stuck to a support surface as a result of a prior processing operation, and for transferring the released food product from the support surface in an orderly fashion so that the foo... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4636129 | Method and apparatus for removing bakery carrier screens from conveyor A method and apparatus for removing a bakery carrier screen, which is carrying a bakery product and traveling on a moving conveyor system, from underneath the carried bakery product and transferring the bakery product to an exit conveyor during substantia... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4616746 | Apparatus for removing strips from compartments An apparatus for removing strips (13) from compartments (2) wherein the strips (13) are disposed horizontally in hook-shaped brackets (3) comprises an inclined conveyor (7) movable into the region of a compartment (2) that is in the pickup position. A dev... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4373848 | Method and apparatus for exposing contents of an opened envelope with gravity assist A method and apparatus is disclosed for exposing the contents of an envelope which has two opposing panels wherein the panels have been separated from each other along all but one edge portion where the panels remain connected. The envelope is gripped on ... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4294292 | Tumble dumper An automatic tumble dumper for automatically removing the electrolyte from lead-acid storage batteries and particularly batteries intended for automotive use is disclosed. The device comprises carrier means adapted to transport the batteries through the s... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4278383 | Bag opening and emptying apparatus Apparatus and method of automatically opening and emptying bags. The apparatus includes a bag outlet, a bag inlet, and a bag contents collection hopper. The housing has a cutting zone, a bag emptying zone, and a bag ejection zone to cut through opposite s... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4220435 | Unloader for ring-shaped pallets A workpiece having an enlarged head and a stem extending therefrom is conveyed in a gravity chute while supported vertically in a ring-shaped pallet with the head supported on the top side of the pallet and the stem extending downwardly through the pallet... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4128377 | Unmoulding machine for confectionary products An unmoulding machine for confectionery products and in particular for chocolate products, in which a device for placing plates is followed by a means interlocked with a conveyor carrying full moulds for lifting and moving the full moulds from the level o... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4124126 | Roll-over mechanism A roll-over transfer for foundry equipment is disclosed in which a "C" shaped frame rolls along a base combining translation and rotation between two end positions. The frame is powered by piston and cylinder actuator connected for a cycloidal operation t... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4039090 | Muck-evacuating system in tunneling operation A muck-evacuating system such as for use in tunneling operation and including in combination a train of wagons running in a tunnel and an elevator of separate receptacles adapted to automatically pick up the muck-filled receptacles one by one off the trai... | 08/02/1977 |
