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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6692210 | Device and method for the automatic charging of processing stations with printing cylinders In a device according to the invention for the automatic charging of processing stations (1) with printing cylinders (9) a number of charging stations (2) is provided, each being designed as input location for entering the printing cylinder (9) into the d... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6027295 | Lifting system for manufactured and mobile homes A lifting system for moving mobile homes that includes wheeled jack assemblies, jack units assembled from such assemblies and a segmented track for supporting such assemblies and units. Each jack assembly preferably includes a jack rollingly carried on wh... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5979340 | Pole inserting robotic mechanism for accessing the interior of a harsh enclosure A robotic mechanism which can be attached to a furnace hopper and includes a frame which supports a pole insertion mechanism for inserting a pole into a furnace hopper. The pole insertion mechanism is supported from the Fame by a gimbal and moves the pole... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5791859 | Tire deploying apparatus An apparatus having a vehicle frame with an end, a pivot arm pivotally connected to the vehicle frame and having a tire-receiving surface thereon, and a motor connected to the pivot arm. The pivot arm is movable between a first position aligned with the v... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5754433 | Computer-aided design system The computer-aided design system of the present invention is characterized in that a grasping force sensor 4 is mounted on that operating bar 3 at the front end of a manipulator 1 which is grasped directly and operated by an operator, and that the mechani... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5647554 | Electric working apparatus supplied with electric power through power supply cord An electric working apparatus includes a movable body which is driven by a movement mechanism, and the movable body is provided with a working mechanism such as an articulated robot. The movement mechanism, the working mechanism and etc. are driven by an ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5607642 | Interactive control system for packaging control of contact lenses An interactive control system for controlling the automatic packaging of contact lenses in a contact lens fabrication facility, the interactive control system consisting of a first robot device for periodically transferring individual arrays of a first pr... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5431523 | Remote control for a reciprocating vehicle bed conveyor floor A reciprocating conveyor being switchable between an operation mode and an interrupt mode by an RF remote control. An electric valve communicates between a hydraulic drive pump and a reciprocating switch valve to provide a bypass for a pressurized fluid. ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5340259 | Round bale handling trailer apparatus A round bale handling apparatus is described for the lifting, transportation, and unloading of round bales in cooperation with a motor vehicle. The apparatus has an upper frame assembly attached pivotally to a lower frame assembly. A conveyor on the upper... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5297917 | Method of acting remotely in a mine shaft, in particular in a site for deep storage of nuclear wastes A method of remote control of a mobile carriage including at least one transmit and receive antenna for movement into an underground gallery connected to the surface by a shaft provided with an elevator for effecting deep storage of radioactive wastes. Th... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5254244 | Modular mixer-settler having separate stages manipulatable by telemanipulator A mixer-settler is provided which is modulatable and permits use, manipulation and maintenance within a tight, shielded enclosure using a telemanipulator. The mixer-settler is constituted by several modules (M1, M2, M3), which can be reciprocally dismantl... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5141378 | Mobile intervention chamber providing access to an installation placed in an active cell So as to be able to carry out various operations, especially for cleaning observation and simple interventions, on an installation placed in an active cell, the present invention provides a mobile intervention chamber including a caisson (40) adapted to b... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5116180 | Human-in-the-loop machine control loop In a human-in-the-loop robotic control loop, the constrained forces and moments at the gripper (also called hand or end effector) of the manipulator are measured by a force-mement sensor. The resulting force and moment signals are scaled and fed as input ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5031109 | System for controlling a wandering robot To program a robot, without requiring action by specially qualified staff, electronic cards (called chip cards) are used. A handling workman stacks chip cards in an automatic distributor. These chip cards correspond to a set of tasks to be performed. The ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4980681 | Direct view remote control method for workings machine and transmitter and receiver assembly for carrying out such method A direct view remote control method, and a corresponding transmitter and receiver assembly, for rapid and reliable transmission of simultaneous orders to a works machine such as for mines and quarries. Orders from a driver are converted into binary signal... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4904514 | Protective covering for a mechanical linkage A covering for a mechanical linkage comprises a material which is substantially impermeable to both liquid and particle contaminants and conforms to the outer surface of the mechanical linkage. Because the covering conforms to the surface of the mechanica... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4826197 | Trailer with automatic boat docker The present invention relates to a device for securing a boat to a trailer. The mechanism for securing the boat is electrically driven and may include a motor driven reciprocating pin. The device is remotely actuated for example by a radio transmitter.... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4714140 | Multi-axis articulated all terrain vehicle A remote controlled multi-axis all terrain vehicle includes front and rear lugged driving wheels, with front and rear wheels steerable about a vertical axis, and pivotal about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The vcehicle is remotely controlled and inc... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4705450 | Single engine excavator with remote control A material handling vehicle is provided which includes a lower truck chassis and an upper material handling structure pivotally supported by the lower chassis, all functions of which vehicle are driven by a single engine. The material handling vehicle is ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4700802 | Material handling vehicle having remote transmission controller A remote controller for the transmission of a material handling vehicle having a lower chassis on which is mounted a truck cab, an engine and the transmission and which pivotally supports an upper structure including an upper cab and a material handling i... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4698775 | Self-contained mobile reprogrammable automation device A mobile transport unit for independently operating within an enclosed environment. The transport unit is adapted for carrying a robotic manipulator arm and cargo within the environment, and includes an infrared communications transmitter/receiver for com... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4655669 | Apparatus for handling unitary loads Apparatus for handling unitary loads, such as containers, concrete elements, plate-shaped objects and the like, include a prime mover, such as a power vehicle or the like, which is equipped with a mechanism for engaging and raising one end of the load fro... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4618306 | Self contained drum dumper for fork trucks A drum dumper attachment for fork lift trucks carries its own power plant eliminating all heretofore required hose and other connections to the truck and controlled from the truck operator's seat by a demountable switch connected to the power plant throug... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4609323 | Remotely-controlled remote handling arrangement for a large-area cell of a nuclear facility The invention is directed to a remotely-controlled remote handling arrangnt for use in large-area radioactively-charged cells of a facility for reprocessing irradiated nuclear fuel materials. The remote handling means includes a travelling bridge crane a... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4588345 | Apparatus for lifting and transporting a unitary load Apparatus for lifting and transporting a unitary load, such as a material containing container, comprises transport apparatus, such as a truck provided with gripping members for lifting one end of the load from a surface, and a separate auxiliary device p... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4551059 | Multi-directional straddle-lift carrier A straddle-lift carrier for transporting long heavy loads, having adjusta width for accommodating various size loads and for compacting the carrier for storage. The adjustable width allows the carrier to negotiate relatively narrow passages. A high degre... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4523884 | Remote manipulation assembly Remote manipulating assembly of the type comprising a movable platform carrying a telescopic supporting or carrying assembly at the end of which a remote manipulation arm can be displaced within an enclosure, wherein the platform is located within a wall ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4510574 | Servosystem between a master actuator and a slave actuator A force return servosystem between a master actuator and a slave actuator connected by transmission lines, which introduce a delay, ͌. At the master actuator, the servocontrol is realized by means of two devices supplying force signals, where the smaller is a... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4468162 | Control means for a mechanical finger clamp A control lever structure for a mechanical finger clamp having a grip and first and second members projecting therefrom in opposite directions from each other. The mechanical finger clamp comprises a mounting member, and a plurality of articulate fingers ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4442904 | Vehicle mounted hole forming machine The invention refers both to a method of converting a vehicle, such as a truck, a tractor, a lorry or the like and to a steerable working machine for specific working purposes, e.g. a hammer arrangement for making holes, or a drilling machine and to a com... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4358242 | Core extraction and insertion apparatus Apparatus primarily for use in extracting and re-inserting heat exchanger tube bundles in chemical processing plants. An elongated frame structure having first and second pairs of spaced parallel beams is provided, with a carriage attachable to the tube b... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4345869 | Conveyor system for loading and unloading trucks and trailers Subject system is a permanent fixture of the vehicle to which attached and is electrically driven (AC or DC) for moving cargo along the floor of a cargo body. Lanyard structure is rigged upon one wall of the cargo body for remotely operating an electrical... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4242036 | Remotely operated placement equipment The present invention relates to a track vehicle. The vehicle is comprised of a lightweight frame having a platform or deck portion and first and second track guiding portions. Drive drums are provided, located at one end of each of the track guiding port... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4236255 | Rack entry vehicle communication system Improved apparatus for communicating information between a movable rack entry vehicle and a reference station by means of optical radiation, such as infrared radiation. A universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter is located on both the vehicle and the r... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4218172 | Method of and arrangement for controlling manipulators and industrial robots This disclosure is drawn to a method of and an arrangement for controlling he rotational and translatory motions of a manipulator or industrial robot, which automatically for the entire motion and speed range, even when there is simultaneous movement of a ... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4212583 | Apparatus for use in positioning a unit on a tube-plate Apparatus for use in positioning a unit successively relative to a plurality of tubes of a regular array of tubes supported by a tube-plate within an enclosure provided with an access opening, e.g. relative to the boiler tubes of a steam generator of a nu... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4140229 | Coal cutter vehicle A reclaimer apparatus is positioned in an elongated bulk material containing hopper or cargo hold of the type having opposed side walls which slope downwardly and inwardly toward the hopper bottom, the latter having a series of longitudinally extending di... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4122678 | Hydraulic control with feedback for powered machinery A three-cylinder hydraulic system providing position feedback for controlling powered machinery is described wherein an operator moves a control handle and the various working elements of the machinery respond to follow the path of the control handle, the... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4096960 | Haystack mover control means A wheeled hydraulically actuated haystack loader having a tiltable bed with conveyor chains thereon, such loader including as a part thereof an internal combustion engine driving a hydraulic pump. The loader also includes electrically actuated hydraulic v... | 06/27/1978 |
