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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578651 | Method of lifting a boom assembly A method of lifting a boom assembly for a machine along a lift path is provided. The machine has a work implement coupled to the boom assembly. The method includes initially moving the work implement vertically from a lowered position to a first intermediate positio... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7467919 | Automatic door opener A wafer carrier opener is provided. The wafer carrier opener may eliminate the use of two separate actuators by using a four-bar linkage mechanism. The wafer carrier opener includes a wafer carrier door receiver, a horizontally stationary member, and a link coupled ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7370681 | Substrate bonding apparatus for liquid crystal display device A substrate bonding apparatus for fabricating an LCD device aligns upper and lower stages to accurately bond first and second substrates. The distance to which the upper and lower substrates are spaced apart from each other during bonding is adjustable depending on ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363875 | Overload indicator for a load supporting apparatus An overload indicator for a load supporting apparatus is arranged to bend during overloading of the apparatus, thereby visually indicating the overload to a user or observer. The indicator features a longitudinal member having a U-shaped cross section defining one c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7328810 | Crane supporting apparatus A crane support consisting of a steel square tubing pedestal having an apertured mounting plate fixedly attached to its upper end, and having an enlarged base fixedly attached to its lower end; an axle, the pedestal being mounting rotatably upon the axle; an auxilia... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7290976 | Semiconductor substrate processing apparatus with a passive substrate gripper According to one aspect of the present invention, a passive substrate gripper, including first and second segments, is provided. The second segment may be connected to the first segment, and the first and second segments may jointly form a substrate support. The sub... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7163393 | Heat treatment jig for semiconductor silicon substrate This invention provides a heat treatment jig for semiconductor silicon substrates, which, in respective heat treatment of hydrogen annealing or argon annealing, can handle enlargement of the diameter of wafers to be treated and can also prevent slipping and dislocat... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6962477 | Apparatus for and method of transferring substrates A substrate transfer apparatus capable of preventing contaminants from sticking to a substrate again when the substrate is unloaded, wherein a first support member and a second support member are provided on an arm, the first support member supporting the substrate ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6857844 | Method and apparatus for removing tire treads from storage device An apparatus and method for removing an unvulcanized are tread from a storage device (14) includes the step of inverting the tread (12) and transporting it to a roller conveyor in a single step. The tread (12) is picked up by a vacuum bar (80... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837672 | Apparatus for and method of transferring substrates A substrate transfer apparatus capable of preventing contaminants from sticking to a substrate again when the substrate is unloaded, wherein a first support member and a second support member are provided on an arm, the first support member supporting the substrate ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6808360 | Apparatus and method for lifting and rotating pipes An apparatus and method for lifting, rotating, and positioning heavy objects using a toggle device attached to a prime mover. The toggle is vertical at rest and can be inserted into the opening in the side of a pipe. The toggle is rendered horizontal inside the pipe... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6530769 | Automated mold changing system for concrete product molding machines and methods of constructing and operating the system A concrete product molding machine has a mold removal and replacement mechanism which includes a transfer carriage movable from a location remote from mold supports on the machine along a pathway leading longitudinally abeam of the mold supports. Motor me... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6474933 | Extended reach vertical lift boom A boom assembly has articulated boom section which permit a lifting bucket or working tool to a raised position in which the boom end moves substantially vertically for a selected portion of its movement of the boom above which the boom end moves upwardly... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6345213 | Control method for an industrial robot A method provides an exact measurement of the tool center point (TCP) being carried out, preferably in the whole working area of the robot. In this measurement, the robot moves very slowly so that little heat is generated by the driving assemblies and the... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6328523 | Apparatus for picking up articles using a vision controlled robot A group of bolts are suppled into a placing surface of a tray, an isolated bolt is searched for by a visual sensor, and its deviation from a standard position at the time of teaching is determined. The isolated bolt is picked up by a robot that has been t... | 12/11/2001 |
| 5952015 | Concrete product mold inserting and removing apparatus and method A device is provided for unloading a mold from the mold support surface of a concrete products producing machine and moving it to a remote mold replacement station, and then loading a replacement mold to the support surface of the machine. It incorporates... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5893699 | End effector for a robotic arm of a disk certifier An apparatus and method for aligning an end effector that is attached to a robotic arm of a disk certification system. The end effector includes a disk paddle that is pivotally connected to an end effector housing. The end effector housing has a center op... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5873694 | Method and apparatus for lifting a load This invention provides an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus to lift and transport a bulky load, such as a round bale of hay. The apparatus of the invention is a planar frame equipped with sliding block adapted to contact and maintain the load... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5857828 | Process for automatically controlling power excavators A process for automatically controlling power excavators is disclosed. In the process, the motions of the working members in accordance with lever handling motions of an operator are stored in a controller and reproduced to approximately conduct the opera... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5664933 | Method and apparatus for transferring a load A method and apparatus for transferring a load to and from a load supporting platform having a first end pivotally coupled at a first end of a main frame having a support surface for supporting the platform in a substantially level position. The platform ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5651653 | Hayroll handling device A hayroll handling device comprises a hayroll or bale spear secured to the snowplow headgear mounted on a light truck or the like. The snowplow blade and associated lifting arm are removed from the headgear, which is permanently mounted on the vehicle. Th... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5542814 | Method of lifting a skid steer loader bucket A skid steer loader having a frame, ground support wheels extending from the frame, a cab with load bearing side walls extending upwardly from the frame to define an operators control area therebetween, and a boom structure comprising a pair of arms and a... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5458454 | Tubular handling method A pipe handling method to move the tubulars used from a horizontal position on a piperack adjacent the well bore to a vertical position over the wall centre or a mousehole which utilizes bicep and forearm assemblies and a gripper head for attachment to a ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5443354 | Hazardous materials emergency response mobile robot A simple or unsophisticated robot incapable of effecting straight-line motion at the end of its arm inserts a key held in its end effector or hand into a door lock with nearly straight-line motion by gently thrusting its back heels downwardly so that it p... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5417542 | Method and apparatus for carrying workpiece by continuous workpiece carrying operation A method and an apparatus for carrying a workpiece for improving efficiency in a workpiece carrying operation. In the apparatus, a moving member having a workpiece holding member is driven with a linear motion in a horizontal plane along a carrier passage... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5399061 | Battery changer on a mobile machine A battery holder for containing an electric storage battery is transported by a lift unit on a mobile vehicle. The lift unit is pivotally mounted at a rearward end portion of the vehicle to move into surrounding relation with the battery holder positioned... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5368437 | Substrate transfer method A method of transferring a substrate between a stage for holding a substrate thereon and a conveying hand for conveying the substrate is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes the steps of: moving the conveying hand having the substrate held thereo... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5332351 | Coil unloading and transportation apparatus and method A coil unloading and transporting apparatus is disclosed and is suited for unloading coiled aluminum and other metals from a storage shaft and moving the coils from the storage shaft to a pallet for further transport. The unloading and transporting appara... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5308221 | Method and apparatus for controlling a robot having a floating hand A robot system for taking out workpieces from a box using a robot having a floating hand and a workpiece recognition apparatus. The workpiece recognition apparatus detects the position and inclination of a selected workpiece, and calculates a target posit... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5292222 | Robotic load device for outer diameter pickup of a disk A robotic load device gripper for picking up an edge of a disk, and more particularly, pertains to a robotic load device for outer diameter pickup of a disk, either selected or randomly selected, such as at quarter inch spacings, from cassettes, container... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5240367 | Front loader attaching and removing method A loader having a working implement is removed from a tractor by placing the implement and a stand into contact with the ground as spaced apart from each other in the direction of advance of the tractor, disconnecting each of masts from a mount, subsequen... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5184934 | Gripping device and method of use A gripping device for use in combination with a front-end loader for lifting and transporting heavy objects, comprising a slot-entering jaw means, second jaw means, jaw adjusting means to effect movement of one of said slot-entering jaw means and said sec... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5181823 | Apparatus and method for producing a video display A method and apparatus for producing a video display that is especially useful in an aritcle handling system to help control a mechanical arm to move an article into a selected position. A video camera is connected to the article for movement therewith, a... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5147172 | Automatic ride control Work vehicles are used to perform a variety of functions. Advantageously, such work vehicles include systems for cushioning the ride while the vehicle is travelling. The subject automatic ride control senses the speed of the vehicle and responsively activ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5116190 | Remotely adjustable compliance for end effector tooling A cable suspension compliance mechanism has a top plate for attaching the mechanism to a robot and a bottom plate for attaching the mechanism to a gripping device. Steel cables interconnect the plates and maintain the plates substantially parallel relativ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5064051 | Methods of and apparatus for transferring plate-like articles from one location to another An apparatus (20) is provided for transferring articles (40--40) from a pickup position to a pickoff position and then to a dropoff position. The apparatus includes a pair of pickup arms (60--60) which are spaced apart to engage lugs (42--42) oppositely e... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5004398 | Backhoe mounting device for a skid steer loader A mounting device for attaching an accessory apparatus to an off road vehicle. The mounting device includes a carrier frame mounted to the accessory and a mounting frame attached between the actuating arms of the off road vehicle. The mounting frame inclu... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4998398 | Stack cap covering system A stack cap for protecting stacked field crops such as hay from moisture comprising: roof structure for covering an upper portion of a stack; roof mounting structure for supporting the roof structure on a stack in spaced apart relationship therefrom where... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4986724 | System for compensated motion of coupled robot axes A system for accurately and smoothly moving the tool centerpoint of a manipulator device. The system includes means for measuring the angles at the elbow pivot joint and shoulder pivot joint of the manipulator device. Required compensating movement in a s... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4890974 | Easy connection of dipper stick to tool of an earth working machine Guide structure for assisting in the connection of a dipper stick of a machine, such as a back-hoe to a tool, such as a bucket, which is operated by the machine. The tool has a connection portion provided with a pair of aligned openings. The dipper stick ... | 01/02/1990 |
