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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7637713 | Apparatus and method for separating topmost disc-like object from a stack Apparatuses and methods for facilitating the separation and retrieval of a topmost disc stored in a vertical stack of similar discs, with minimal modification to existing production lines, are provided. A disc stacking apparatus configured to allow flow of preferabl... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7353934 | Method and apparatus for picking up a plastic product A method for picking up a plastic product lying on a conveyor belt, especially a tacky plastic product, for transport and for deposit in a mold in a molding press. The plastic product is picked up by one or more resilient carrier plates setting themselves resilientl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7234913 | Fast swapping station for wafer transport An apparatus for accepting and transferring at least one disk-like member is provided. The apparatus includes a pick- and place-mechanism including gripping means. In effect, the mechanism is adapted to provide pick- and/or place-cycles, which during operation provi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6558109 | Method and apparatus for separating wafers Wafers are separated individually from a stack by directing multiple jets of fluid between an outermost wafer in the stack and an adjacent wafer. The jets have sufficient pressure and are sufficiently spaced apart around the wafer stack to cause the outer... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6074163 | Apparatus for taking away plate and method for taking away plate There are provided an apparatus and a method for easily removing a plate (1) having been fired from a support plate (2) on which the plate (1) is placed by a mechanical method without producing a flaw. Scooping blocks (4) are disposed in an opposed relati... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5984622 | Method and apparatus for separating a predetermined number of sheets from a stack of sheets A method of and apparatus for separation from a stack of sheets a block of a predetermined number of sheets, the method including moving the stack in a forward direction, directing an air stream across one corner of the forward portion of the stack to spr... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5860269 | Device for feeding stock sheets A device for feeding stock sheets is provided with a hopper for storing carton blanks as stock sheets in an upright posture, a delivery roller for delivering the carton blanks in the hopper toward a hopper outlet, an auxiliary roller located between the d... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5722811 | Method for separating a predetermined number of sheets from a stack of sheets A method of separation from a stack of sheets a block of predetermined number of sheets, the method including retaining the stack so that a portion of one edge of each consecutive foremost sheet is free to bend away from the stack, directing a plane of ai... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5104105 | Method and apparatus for providing identifying indicia for moving bundles and the like A sheet is moved into a tray. The height of a bundle is determined as it moves along a conveyor. A belt drive is activated to pinch the delivered sheet and advance it to a swingable applicator whose outfeed end is movable to a position just above the top ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5096370 | Device for the transfer of a part stack of material in sheet form from a general stack to a further-processing station The invention relates to a device for the transfer of a part stack (5) of material in sheet form from a general stack (2) to a further-processing station, in particular a vibrating station (3). The device has a table (15) which is mounted in a movable cha... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4955656 | Gripping device for nappy materials A gripping device for nappy workpieces which is capable of handling both small and large pieces of textile materials. A gripping device is provided having a base part and a slidable part, between which is provided a substantially closed hollow to which pr... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4887858 | Device with adhesive for the holding of thin textile articles In order to individually pick up and temporarily hold hosiery permeable articles, especially tubular articles like panty-hoses and stockings, and instantaneously stretch apart their elastic edges their automatic transfer, a holding device with adhesive an... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4635921 | Front air knife top vacuum corrugation feeder A top vacuum corrugation feeder employs a vacuum feedhead working in conjunction with an air knife to feed sheets from the top of a stack. The air knife includes fluffer jets and vectored auxiliary fluffer jets in order to assist in separating and feeding... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4625953 | Sheet separating device A sheet separating device for separating flexible disc-shaped sheet materials forming a stack. The sheet materials such as floppy discs have holes in the center thereof in register with each other to define a single hole in the stack. The sheet separating... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4575298 | Apparatus for destacking sheets of material An apparatus for unstacking or destacking sheets of material from a stack of such sheets is disclosed. The apparatus includes an arrangement for directing air against the stack of sheets in order to entirely separate at least one uppermost sheet of the st... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4557698 | Apparatus for supplying cardboards An apparatus for supplying cardboard is provided. The apparatus comprises a frame, a cardboard stack support means provided on said frame to detect a position of the front of the cardboard stack, cardboard stack support drive means, cardboard raising mech... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4384710 | Sheet feeder and transfer apparatus An apparatus is provided for feeding and transferring the top sheet from a stack of sheets. The apparatus includes a frame; a first member mounted on said frame for controlled movement in a vertical direction from a predetermined substantially horizontal ... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4052250 | Cone labeling, separating and restacking apparatus An automatic cone labeling, separating and restacking apparatus comprising a magazine, loading means for placing a stalk of cones from the magazine into the labeling and separating apparatus, apparatus for placing a label into the larger end of a cone, se... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3981407 | Cone labeling, separating and restacking apparatus and method An automatic cone labeling, separating and restacking apparatus comprising a magazine, loading means for placing a stalk of cones from the magazine into the labeling and separating apparatus, apparatus for placing a label into the larger end of a cone, se... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3952884 | Apparatus for feeding headed work blanks A headed work blank feeding apparatus is provided including a movable track extension cover at a discharge end of a pair of spaced feed rails. The feed rails are located in adjacent upstream relation to a work station entrance. A height adjustment device ... | 04/27/1976 |
