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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7303064 | Feeder belt for strip-shaped parts A feeder belt for strip-shaped parts used to feed the strip-shaped parts in various processes such as plating, deflashing, or other processes for manufacturing semiconductors or other articles at industrial scale. By improving the structure of a finger for a feeder ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7232027 | Pallet/skid power roll system An apparatus moves a plurality of transport media along a path of travel. The plurality of transport media define at least two groups of transport media, where each group of transport media has substantially identical transverse dimensions with respect to one anothe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7157034 | Twin-sheet thermoforming process A twin-sheet thermoforming process for the manufacture of vehicle headliners. In the process a first sheet and second sheet of SuperLite material are mounted onto respective frames. The frames transfer the sheets into an oven, where they are heated to a desired temp... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153089 | Storage device A storage device for storing trays, the device including a first movable member and a second movable member positioned opposite the first movable member. The first and second movable members are adapted to selectively vertically move and support at least one tray th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128817 | Feed belt for strip-shaped elements A feed belt for strip-shaped elements includes a belt body and a plurality of fingers, the fingers being previously fabricated and coupled to the belt body at constant pitches. The belt body includes fitting openings and slits formed at one side of the fitting openi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7040855 | Blank support device A device for handling blanks, comprises a blank pallet-receiving portion to be positioned downstream of a blank forming machine. The blank pallet-receiving portion defines a plane substantially parallel with a blank-receiving surface on a pallet positioned on the bl... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033130 | Depalletizer for a material handling system A depalletizer includes an input assembly for supporting a loaded pallet loaded with at least one product, a lift assembly, and a product take-away assembly. The input assembly presents the loaded pallet to the lift assembly, which moves the loaded pallet to a produ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029225 | Stacking tray for flat mail items The present invention relates to a receiving area or stacking tray for items. The stacking tray may be flat and the items mail items. The mail items may also be flat. The flat mail items are accommodated in an upright position. The receiving area has a stacking base... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966427 | Pallet/skid power roll system An apparatus moves a plurality of transport media along a path of travel. The plurality of transport media define at least two groups of transport media, where each group of transport media has substantially identical transverse dimensions with respect to one anothe... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966744 | Multi stacker for handler A multi-stacker for a handler is provided. After a device positioned in a test tray is tested at a test site and is classified, each test tray is unloaded according to the classification. The multi-stacker for a handler includes a stacker frame installed longitudina... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6830425 | Process and plant for handling thermoformed objects for a single-station thermoforming machine with form and cut mould Process and plant for handling and stacking a plurality of thermoformed containers or lids, including the steps of: obtaining during a thermoforming phase mouldings of lids and containers, having at least three stacking protrusions... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6782544 | Memory storage disk handling system having a servo-driven elevator pin A memory storage disk handling system includes a housing, an elevator pin mounted on the housing for lifting disks, a servo motor with a cam arm. The servo motor rotates to pivot the cam arm, which cams against the elevator pin to lift the elevator pin. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6655903 | Method for stacking containers of thermoplastic material and device for realizing same The invention considerably reduces the danger of deformation for containers made from a thermoplastic material during the transfer to a stacking magazine or into a locally fixed catch plate. This deformation danger results from the fact that the formed st... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6629812 | Method and apparatus for circulating pallets in an elevator unit of the module IC handler A module IC handler used for testing module Ics is disclosed in which the handler enables loading and unloading operations for module ICs, without further elevating pallet over an installation plate, and provides sequential transferring operations for the... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6619486 | Flipper/catcher integrated with guide pin for up-stacking of die-cut thermoformed parts A self-pivoted catcher for the up-stacking of die-cut thermoformed components comprises a low mass loop of material having opposed ends thereofjournaled in a guide pin which is affixed in a narrow web of a catcher plate between apertures therein. The catc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6422806 | Pallet stacker system A method and apparatus for stacking first and second loaded pallets includes a pallet stacker that defines a stationary stacking location. A first loaded pallet is conveyed to the stationary stacking location. In preferred form, plural sensors check the f... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6402456 | Lifting device for lifting and/or lowering an ordered stack of articles A lifting method and device. A first lifting device lifts a multi-layer stack of articles from a lower position upwardly to a raised position at which the uppermost layer is at a desired level for removal of articles. The first lifting device continues to... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397567 | Process and apparatus for producing (large) packs Process and apparatus for introducing elongate, in particular cylindrical, articles, namely packs (10), into a carton (15). The packs (10) arrive individually, and at a spacing from one another, on a feed conveyor (18) and are pushed off from the latter t... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6241459 | Shuttle assembly for tray handling A shuttle assembly for handling trays of IC packages. The shuttle assembly is configured to accept cooperatively-configured trays in a vertically-extending tray stack volume in only a single rotational orientation. Trays are selectively released from or a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234743 | Stacking column with in-line ratchet elements having alternate off set control arm portions A stacking column for storing articles comprises a plurality of ratchet elements each having a carrying arm and a control arm. The plurality of ratchet elements are arranged successively in one plane such that the carrying arms of each ratchet element are... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6199857 | I. D. card output stacker An output card hopper for use in connection with an identification card printer as a hopper that receives the cards and permits the cards to be supported on movable lift rails. The rails can be moved up and down, and the hopper has a pair of pawls that ex... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6149378 | Method and unit for forming group of products A method and unit for forming groups of products, whereby an orderly first succession of products is fed to an input of a conveying path along which a screw conveyor, rotating continuously about a respective axis and having a given number of variable-pitc... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6135705 | Product stacking method and apparatus Disclosed is a new machine for continuously stacking packages in a vertical orientation for insertion into cases. A lift area is provided having a plurality of lateral lifting panels on either side. The panels are adjustably attached to pairs of continuou... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6089820 | Unit for forming and supplying stacks of products to a machine A unit for forming and supplying stacks of products to a machine, wherein a stacking device lifts the products successively off a continuous supply conveyor to form stacks which are fed along a supporting surface by a pocket conveyor for supplying the mac... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6045324 | Stacking clamp Apparatus for stacking selected layers of products on a pallet comprises an upstanding frame having two side walls, a back wall forming a close with the side walls, an open entry side and an open uppermost end defined by peripheral frame members. Clamp me... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5951238 | Auto pallet stacking/loading device The invention is a method and apparatus for forming a plurality of stackable items into a vertically stacked load and thereafter delivering an aligned stack of items positioned on a pallet for eventual transportation while minimizing the misalignment of t... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5941681 | Apparatus for processing flat, flexible objects, for example plastic or paper cards The apparatus has, along with a magazine in which flat, flexible objects such as cords are stored in a stack, a retaining device for holding the stack in the magazine. Symmetrically disposed retaining elements aligned parallel to the surface of the object... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5906472 | Apparatus for removing and storing semiconductor device trays A tray removing apparatus is provided which is capable of automatically removing trays loaded with ICs to be tested from a tray storage container open only at its bottom and delivering the trays to an IC testing apparatus, and a tray storing apparatus is ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5882176 | Chicken cage stacker A poultry cage stacker for stacking poultry cages having side walls with an outwardly extending portion and a hinged cover which stacking apparatus comprises a conveyor and a frame mounted about a portion of the conveyor, the frame carrying a cage positio... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5832693 | Apparatus for collecting ampules A system for collecting prescribed injection ampules. In this system, it is possible to collect any ampules that cannot be collected from an automatic ampule dispenser with high efficiency. An ampule collecting apparatus has a tray supply unit for supplyi... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5727925 | Apparatus for stacking a plurality of cases An apparatus according to the present invention comprises a lift mechanism provided at the end of an introducing-aligning conveyor mechanism and a shutter mechanism overlying the lift mechanism. A plurality of cases are arranged in alignment on the convey... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5626335 | Vertical lift system for delivering sheets in stacks A system for continuously delivering sheets which are provided in successive discrete stacks includes a stack infeed conveyor which includes a cushioned upper holddown belt synchronized to operate with a lower supporting infeed conveyor and to provide sta... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5518361 | Method and apparatus for the high-speed handling of compact disc storage containers with minimal product marking or damage An apparatus for stacking cases for compact discs or other storage medium. The apparatus includes the use of specially-timed support elements which upwardly index a compact disc container into the bottom of a stack of like items. Improved handling feature... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5484050 | Catalog stacker and loader A catalog stacker and loader having a conveyor, a cage assembly associated with the conveyor, and a loader for unloading catalogs from the cage assembly and loading them into shipping containers. The cage assembly has a first cage and a second cage, each ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5441381 | Box stacker This is a box stacker which is related with a box shaping machine. The boxes come out at the bottom of the machine and drop by gravity onto a conveyor belt and are conveyed to one end of this belt where the stacker which is object of this invention is loc... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5441592 | Apparatus for fabricating honeycomb insulating material An apparatus for producing one or more individual stacks of superimposed, secured together, expandable tubular strips forming an expandable honeycomb panel. The strips coated with adhesive are advanced sequentially to the inlet of a stacking chamber havin... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5415519 | Upstacker and orientation collator An apparatus as disclosed that receives, vertically stacks and directionally collates computer diskettes. The apparatus stacks the diskettes in the actual order in which they are received, with the first diskette received at the top of the stack and the m... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5391049 | Dual plate catcher for use in a component stacker A catcher for use in a component stacker for holding stacks of product die-cut from a continuous sheet of material. The catcher includes two catcher plates attached to a pivot pin for upward and downward pivoting between generally horizontal and generally... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5373756 | Detent lever for a stacking column for storing storage products In a detent lever for a stacking column for storing storage products, comprising a control lever (3) and a supporting arm (4) having supporting surfaces (6), which are arranged on either side of a pivot pin, a slip-on clip (11) is to be put over the suppo... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5295782 | Tab magazine loader and method using a slider mechanism A TAB carrier is loaded into the bottom position of a bottom-loading stacking magazine using a slider which conveys the TAB carrier from a first loading position to a second unloading position located beneath the stacking magazine. The slider has a first ... | 03/22/1994 |
