Bizarre Patents
Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7721585 | Integrated sheet metal forming, assembly and inspection system An integrated forming, assembly and inspection system includes a plurality of robotic material conveyors. The integrated system also includes a forming subsystem including sheet metal drawing apparatus, a roller hemming subsystem, and an inspection subsystem. The pl... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7347312 | Distribution system and method of operating the same An improved distribution system and method of operating the same are provided. In one embodiment, the distribution system includes a plate for loading a plurality of substrates thereon, a first transfer assembly for transferring the substrates from the plate to a co... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7316149 | Inter-pressing-machine work transfer device The present invention provides a work transfer device for transferring a work between adjoining pressing machines including a work holder (30) for holding a work W, a carrier (23) provided between the adjoining pressing machines (10) and capable... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303382 | Coil bridge conveyor A conveying apparatus for directing material into a die. The die includes a material opening to accept the material from a material feed system and is positioned in a press. The conveying system comprises a frame, including a front stanchion, a rear stanchion, a fir... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275410 | Work transfer device in multi-process press machine A work transfer device employed in a multi-process press machine is provided with a drive unit formed of a servo motor, a cam shaft vertically provided so as to be rotatably driven by the drive unit, a cam mechanism formed of three cams including an X-axis feed cam ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7222416 | Edge bending apparatus A first hemming mold unit (20) and a second hemming mold unit (30), are installed in a single pressing machine. The first hemming mold unit (20) performs partial bending of an edge (95) of a workpiece (93; 96). The workpiece (93... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219525 | Work transfer apparatus for transfer press A work transfer apparatus for transferring a work within a press or between presses is provided which includes at least a pair of lift beams and carriers movable along a longitudinal direction of the lift beams. A pair of guides are provided on the carriers, and a p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210326 | Work transfer apparatus for transfer press A work transfer apparatus for transferring a work within a press or between presses is provided which includes at least one lift beam which is provided in parallel with a work transfer direction and which is movable up and down, and which is provided substantially c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189049 | Robot unit The present invention relates to a method for rapid transfer of a work object in both the horizontal and vertical directions using a robot unit (10) having a gripping mechanism (12) preferably from one workstation (3) to another (4), the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185756 | Discharge device for worked material A discharge device for worked material is provided. The worked material produced by the press working is received on a chute arranged just below a lower die. The chute is driven to make a reciprocating motion within a substantially horizontal plane in response to a ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159438 | Transfer press with improved use of space A transfer press provided with a transfer device, having transfer units provided with cross members (37) for which the length is shorter than the width of a tool. The transfer units (29 to 32) are arranged completely between the processing stati... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124616 | Work transfer method for transfer press and work transfer apparatus for transfer press or press A work transfer apparatus for a transfer press or a press, with which an optimal die can be designed for each process, is provided. For this purpose, the work transfer apparatus for a transfer press includes at least a pair of lift beams (13), carriers (15... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7047790 | Workpiece carrier apparatus for transfer press machine There is provided a workpiece carrier apparatus for transfer press machine in which carrier motion for each press station can be individually set. A guide beam can be raised and lowered by a lifting device so that all levels can be adjusted to match the dies. A guid... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028526 | Device for changing tooling To accommodate a press tooling carrier without interference, a control arm straight guide having at least one drive, e.g., having motor angular gears (worm gears), cardan shaft or the like is provided. A control arm straight guide permits a very shallow position of ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017383 | Press transfer system mounting and method A mounting and method for a multistation stamping press part transfer system in which transfer drive modules are mounted to pivotal supports so that rail-gripper assemblies connected to pairs of modules can be oriented to transfer blanks/parts through the press in e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968725 | Flexible transporting apparatus for presses The invention proposes a transporting apparatus for transporting single or double workpieces through processing stations of presses, in which apparatus up to 9 degrees of freedom are integrated in the transporting system. Necessary changes in position for, for examp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6786857 | Tool-exchanging device for presses An exchanging device is proposed for the parts-specific accessories and especially for the suction crossarm in a press, press line, multiple-die press for large parts or the like in order to make possible a good accessability of the press area, the exchanging device... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6742375 | System for transporting workpieces in a forming press with damage-preventing cross traverse interruption apparatus A system for the transport of workpieces in a forming press, particularly a multistation press, has at least one cross traverse for holding the workpieces, which on at least one of its ends is connected with a lifting and lowering device and can be oriented in a spa... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6701769 | Transfer feeder Short lift beam is employed for each transfer area, the lift beam is driven by a compact servomotor for transferring the workpieces, and the carrier is driven by the linear motor being integral therewith. Therefore, consumption of electric power can be re... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6612229 | Multistation press A multistation press has several slides which can be moved up and down and which are equipped with tools for forming workpieces. The press a transport arrangement for transporting the workpieces within and/or between the stations. At least one cross trave... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6453718 | Multistation press A multistation press, particularly a suction device press, for machining sheet metal parts is provided for the successive machining of workpieces in several stages. Several press stations are arranged behind one another so that workpieces pass through the... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6418611 | Progressive die machine An apparatus for serially making formed parts from a web of deformable material with a stud mounted therein having a plurality of progressive die forming stations for forming multiple parts from the web by advancing the web through each forming station. I... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6314786 | Transfer system A transfer system, particularly for a press facility, has a guiding device on which workpiece holding devices are longitudinally displaceably disposed which belong to two different groups. The longitudinal displacement takes place by way of a driving devi... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6223582 | Transfer system having a combined drive A transfer system, particularly for the transfer of workpieces in multi-station presses, includes several transfer modules, each of which has a workpiece holding device carried by at least one lever mechanism. Each lever mechanism transmits the adjusting ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6109087 | Apparatus and methods for transferring workpiece in a transfer press machine Cross bars 18, to which workpiece holders 19 are attached, are provided across a press line L, together with feed beams 14 between which the cross bars are installed and which are suspended from the lift beams 13 and can move freely in the horizontal dire... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6050124 | Transfer feeder having two different drive modes and method of its operation A transfer feeder (2) that is operable in a mechanical synchronism with a press machine (1) to prevent an interference of a movable part in the press machine (1) and a movable part in the transfer feeder (2) is disclosed that comprises a feed drive means ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6000327 | Work conveyor of transfer press A transfer press, in which a work carrying-in or delivery apparatus (10) for feeding a work (5) into a press body (1), is provided at the upstream side of the press body. A transfer feeder is provided for sequentially transporting works to respective proc... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992208 | Press arrangements with automatic tool exchange and method of tool exchange A press arrangement has a sliding tables which carry molds and are provided in the press stations. Holding systems on the sliding tables or on the molds are used for receiving holders which are arranged on the intermediate station arranged between the pre... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992209 | Transfer press having a lateral depositing arrangement for the tooling A transfer press has sliding tables each assigned to one or several press stations and which, for the mold change, can be moved preferably laterally out of the transfer press. The sliding tables (or the molds disposed thereon) have receiving devices for t... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5979212 | System for rotation of cross bars in a multiple station transfer press A multiple station transfer press (20) is provided. The cross bar assemblies (42) transfer work pieces (22) between adjacent press stations (24) in transfer press (10). Movement of the cross bar assemblies (42) is provided by raising and lowering transfer... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5964568 | Device for gripping and handling pieces of sheet material and manipulator of pieces of sheet material comprising this device The device comprises a transfer unit with a block (44) containing wells (48) in which suckers (50) are located. The wells (48) comprise a border (72) made of a sealing and friction material. The peripheral wall (60) of the sucker (50) is flexible enough t... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5899108 | Flexible multi-axis transfer device A transfer device 41 provided particularly for multistation presses 1 has a holding device 46, 47 which is carried by several rods 53, 54, 55; 83, 84, 85 and which can be swivelled in space and positioned by means of the rods 53, 54, 55; 83, 84, 85. The r... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5873279 | Transfer press The present invention pertains to a transfer press which achieves a reduction in the overall length of the press line and, hence, in the total weight, while ensuring high efficiency and safety of preparatory work, such as changing of idle nests, owing to ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5865058 | System for rotation of cross bars in a multiple station transfer press A multiple station transfer press (20) is provided. The cross bar assemblies (42) transfer work pieces (22) between adjacent press stations (24) in transfer press (10). Movement of the cross bar assemblies (42) is provided by raising and lowering transfer... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5842370 | Transfer device and multistation presses A transfer device is provided particularly for multistation presses and is arranged between two working stations. The transfer device has a suction bridge which extends transversely with respect to a transfer direction and which is guided on its ends by t... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5782129 | Method for transferring a work piece in a multi-station press A multistation transfer press (10) is provided. Cross bar assemblies (28) transfer work pieces (12) between adjacent press stations (14) in transfer press ten (10). Each cross bar assembly (28) moves work pieces (12) between adjacent press stations (14). ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5737960 | Press with a combination transfer system A press with several press stations is provided for serially machining larger sheet metal parts. A transfer unit transports workpieces through the press stations which are arranged behind one another in the machining sequence. The transfer unit has a firs... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5727416 | Transfer device in a metal-forming machine, particularly a transfer press A transfer device in a metal forming machine, particularly a transfer press, bulky-part transfer press, press facility and the like, is provided with a slide which can be moved up and down by means of driving devices for the metal forming of sheet metal p... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5722283 | System and method for rotation of cross bars in a multiple station transfer press A multiple station transfer press (20) is provided. The cross bar assemblies (42) transfer work pieces (22) between adjacent press stations (24) in transfer press (10). Movement of the cross bar assemblies (42) is provided by raising and lowering transfer... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720198 | Transfer press The present invention pertains to a transfer press which achieves a reduction in the overall length of the press line and, hence, in the total weight, while ensuring high efficiency and safety of preparatory work, such as changing of idle nests, owing to ... | 02/24/1998 |
