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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177473 | Sheet feeder The invention concerns an apparatus for transferring sheet-like objects from a stack, said apparatus including separate lifting elements gripping by suction to the upper surface of the sheet-like object to be transferred, positioned in a row extending over the stack... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8109710 | Method and a device for separating of magnetic and non-magnetic blanks placed in a stack The invention relates to a method and a device to separate blanks form each other in a stack by that at least one separating unit is brought into contact with one or more of the edges of the blank stack. The separating unit comprises a separating arm having a narrow... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7540703 | Method and apparatus for the free-fall transfer of panels An apparatus and method for transferring panels from a stack of generally upstanding panels to a lying position on a receiving surface. The apparatus comprises a pulling device having a tool end adapted to be releasably connected to a surface of a panel of the stack... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7287952 | Feeder load automation system and method of use A feeder load automation system and method of use including a lifting device capable of lifting a pallet of bundled product from a lowered positioned to a raised position and a platform positioned on the lifting device which holds the pallet of bundled product. A he... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7137427 | Apparatus and method for fabricating bonded substrate Disclosed is a bonded-substrate fabricating apparatus capable of reducing defective bonded substrates fabricated. A transfer robot sucks the outer edge area of the bottom surface of a substrate and spouts gas toward the bottom surface of the substrate to carry the s... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7100526 | Label/tag inserter system A label inserter system for inserting and sewing a label or law tag into a border for a mattress or foundation during the formation of the border. The label inserter system generally includes a hopper, a label pre-feeder and a label transfer clamp subassembly that e... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7081076 | Device for automatically mounting and dismantling tools on a robot Device for automatically mounting and dismantling tools (10) on a robot (16), comprising means (1) for storing a number of identical fresh tools (10) and means (11) for centering one of these tools (10) in a position for aut... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7048492 | Method and device for picking up stacks of blanks A method and device for picking up stacks of blanks, arranged in at least one layer on a separating sheet having a peripheral portion projecting outwards of the layer; the stacks are removed successively by a pickup member, a free end of which is pressed onto the se... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025259 | Device for customizing and dispensing contactless smart tickets A device for the customization and automatic dispensing of single smart contactless tickets provided with a device to check the reliability of tickets and a device to customize the tickets, and including a storage location for tickets in the form of a vertical stack... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021887 | Singulator for stacked work pieces An apparatus and associated method for singulating a first work piece from a plurality of stacked work pieces, the plurality of stacked work pieces comprising a second work piece adjacent the first work piece. A stripping member is engageable against the second work... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6957440 | Methods for translating and reading optical disks The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods for reading optical disks. Some implementations are particularly well suited for automatically playing both sides of a dual-sided optical disk. By coordinated delivery of disks between a disk reader, a disk trans... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6880462 | Apparatus and method for peeling a printing plate from a stack of plates An apparatus and method for supporting and feeding printing plates in an imaging system. The apparatus includes a vacuum system for picking up an edge of a top printing plate from a stack of printing plates, and a peeling system including a pair of rotatable belts, ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6682064 | Method and apparatus for dismantling a stack of flat objects piece by piece A method for dismantling a stack (1) of flat objects (2, 3) piece by piece, in which the top object (2) of the stack (1) is moved in its plane, gripped at its freed edge and removed from the stack (1). The top object (2) is moved against a stop (5), at le... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6468025 | Blank separation method and apparatus It is known to utilize magnets to assist in separating individual blanks from a stack of blanks. The invention utilizes a pressurized fluid, for example pressurized air, to separate one blank from another. The pressurized air system is utilized in a combi... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6183190 | Method of stacking packs of printed circuit boards and relative pack loading and unloading device for a machine tool Each pack has a pair of opposite edges and a pair of locating pins, and is also provided with pairs of holes separated by a distance equal to that between the pins to enable the packs to be stacked in offset manner, with the pins inserted inside the holes... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5984623 | Carrier feed vaccum gripper An end effector for use with a robot and capable of removing cases from a stack of cases and emptying the selected case of substantially flat, folded articles. The end effector includes a main body designed to be coupled to the robot. A case gripper is mo... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5743706 | Method of and apparatus for automatic handling of test pieces The present invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for handling test pieces in which a stack of test pieces is formed on a lift table of the apparatus and are brought into a predetermined position by a slide, which displaces the test pieces hor... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5695314 | Apparatus and method for singling stacked cards An apparatus for singling cards, such as check cards, identity cards and the like, which consists of a magazine for storing the cards in a stack, a removing device and a retaining device. The cards are disposed in the magazine rotated at a defined angle f... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5692878 | Apparatus for removing plate-shaped objects from a stack Apparatus for removing plate-shaped objects (CDs) from a stack, the apparatus having a gripper mechanism, a stack magazine with a vertically arranged shaft that passes through the central openings (O) of the plate-shaped objects of the stack, and a liftin... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5678816 | System for feeding short length sheets for slitting A system for feeding and slitting short length, long width sheets and particularly suitable for solid fiberboard materials, includes a dual acting rake-type sheet feeder, a sheet decurling apparatus, and a multi-head slitter, all of which are interconnect... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5641266 | Method for feeding a sheet substack from a sheet stack and apparatus for implementing said method A method and apparatus for feeding a sheet substack formed by one or a greater number of stacked sheets from a sheet stack (8), in particular feeding the sheets into a cutting saw from a feed station (1) or similar unit, the feed station comprising a push... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5431531 | Label picking up device A label picking up device for drawing by suction the uppermost label from a plurality of labels accommodated in a pile in a label case by way of a vacuum suction unit and supplying the sucked label to a given sewing machine comprises a presser member whic... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5391050 | Device for picking up, moving and depositing a pile of carton blanks The device (1) for picking up, moving and depositing a pile (9) of carton blanks comprises an element (3) suitable for moving according to three Cartesian axes, and to cause to rotate on itself, according to a vertical axis (7), a clamping element (2) whi... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5261667 | Random cut apparatus for card shuffling machine Apparatus for randomly cutting a deck of cards. The apparatus supports the deck of cards in stacked registration and slides the cards in a common direction to offset or "shingle" the cards in the deck. A probe is moved into the offset zone of the shingled... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5106260 | Method and an apparatus for singling stacked cards In a method and an apparatus for singling cards such as check cards or identity cards, each card to be singled is moved beforehand into a singling groove, thereby passing out of the area of a stop holding the stack. The card thus presingled is thereupon t... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5101546 | Apparatus for removing printed board An apparatus for taking out printed circuit boards, comprises a pin extracting device for extracting a plurality of pins erectly provided on a workpiece including printed circuit boards and a lower plate both of which are laminated, a reversing device for... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5102292 | Apparatus for unloading blocks of blanks stacked on pallets An apparatus for unloading blanks of paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. that are stacked as blocks on a pallet and that are subsequently supplied as blocks of blanks for further processing or temporary storage includes a slightly pivotable insertion tool as ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5040942 | Method and apparatus for unloading blocks of blanks stacked on pallets A method and apparatus for unloading blanks of paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. that are stacked as blocks on a pallet and that are subsequently supplied as blocks of blanks for further processing or temporary storage. The individual blocks of blanks are s... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5007785 | Method and apparatus for unloading stacks of trays An apparatus for unloading a container having different shelves, each filled with a plurality of stacks of trays filled with a product, such as eggs. The container is comprised of four vertical support sections and horizontal connecting sections which sup... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4957409 | Corrugated cardboard box stacking device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine A corrugated cardboard box stacking device in a corrugated cardboard box making machine wherein the space for stacking manufactured and folded corrugated cardboard boxes is divided into two of lower and upper spaces of a corrugated cardboard box storing s... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4917559 | Method and apparatus of loading or unloading a plurality of stacks of trays from a container A method and apparatus of unloading a container having shelves at different levels, each shelf being filled with at least three adjacent stacks of trays filled with a product, such as eggs. The container is comprised of four vertical angle sections connec... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4789291 | Denesting apparatus An apparatus is provided for automatically denesting an article from a stack of nested articles. The apparatus includes a frame supporting the stack of articles in an elevated downwardly inclined position relative to a conveyor unit defining a substantial... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4613268 | Process and apparatus for the automatic supply of a machine for processing products in the form of sheets An apparatus for the automatic supply of the magazine of the feeder on a slotter/printer with a high production rate for making cases consisting of corrugated cardboard, comprising a device (3, 10, 4) intended for separating a bundle from the top of a sta... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4516900 | De-palletizer A de-palletizer for removing articles such as kegs or drums from a pallet utilizes a conveyor to move the pallets, one at a time, to an unloading station where a mechanism pushes the articles from the pallet on to a discharge table. The unloaded pallet is... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4466764 | Apparatus for separating and lifting units from a stack Apparatus is provided for separating and lifting units, such as insulated glass window or door units, one at a time from a stack of units. The apparatus comprises a frame which supports a movably mounted suction platen for vacuum engagement with an upward... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4427330 | Automatic fence picket stock conveyor for fence picket pointing machine An upright fence picket workpiece bundle receiving frame is disposed in lateral parallel relation with respect to an upright elongated fence picket pointing machine and connected thereto by a horizontal frame extending between the upper limits of the bund... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4417836 | Device for separating a stack by layers, particularly a stack of long timbers or lumber A device is disclosed for separating at least one elongated member or layer of members, particularly a layer of elongated lumber pieces, which comprises a shifting unit for shifting a top layer above the lumber pieces partly off the remainder of the stack... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4324519 | Wood handling machine A wood handling machine for handling stacked layers of board lumber to facilitate marking the boards comprising essentially a support bed for supporting a stack of boards in layers, a fluid pressure operated clamping device to clamp the stack and hold it ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4323169 | Dispenser for dispensing frozen goods Frozen goods, e.g. frozen foods, are arranged in a vertical stack of generally rectangular packages, 2, 3, 4, . . . . The bottom of the bottom package is supported by supports 7. Inflatable members 5, 5A, 6, 6A are provided for grasping the stack and for ... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4271980 | Magazine for platelike articles A storage space is defined by a wall which in its lower portion is provided with an inclined surface, which protrudes into the storage space. Claws are adapted to support superimposed platelike articles in the storage space. A pivoted pressure-applying le... | 06/09/1981 |
