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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6757587 | Method and apparatus for dynamically reprogramming remote autonomous agents An apparatus and associated method, the apparatus comprising a controlled element (10), such as a robotic manipulator, and a dynamically updatable control system (11). The control system (11) uses a control system equation (eq. (1)) to determine... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6651291 | Wiper assembly capable of adjusting a wiping angle The present invention relates to a wiper assembly capable of adjusting a wiping angle, which changes the rotating angle of drive arms in accordance with the change of the operating mode (high-speed operating mode or low-speed operating mode) of a wiper as... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6167768 | Lifting apparatus An apparatus for lifting a pile of flat products especially a pile of sheets or signatures has a lift lever and a cam follower arm with a first and second end. The cam follower arm is coupled to said lift lever. A cam follower is connected to said cam fol... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5287585 | Wiper apparatus with motor adjustable limit positions A windshield wiper apparatus for a vehicle includes a rotatably supported main shaft to which a wiper arm is secured, a main lever secured to the main shaft, a cam member arranged eccentrically about the main shaft, a plate turnably supported on the main ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5182967 | Lever apparatus having a freely movable fulcrum and mechanical apparatus using the same A lever member (1) is pivotally supported on a shaft for a roller (2) which is in rolling contact with a guide plate (3). One end of the lever member (1) is connected to a force point regulator (4), and the other end of the lever member is connected to an... | 02/02/1993 |
| 4687140 | Spraying apparatus The spraying condition adjusting mechanism of a spraying apparatus according to the present invention has a regulating member fitted on the spraying condition adjusting member so as to turn together with the spraying condition adjusting member, and stoppe... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4686870 | Position incrementer Apparatus utilized in combination with a carriage reciprocating between a primary base position and a second position spaced away from the primary base position. The apparatus varies the distance of the second position of the carriage from the primary bas... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4572028 | Continuously variable gear device The present invention pertains to a continuously variable gear device for converting a rotary motion into a linear motion which is dependent on the angle of rotation. The gear device comprises a swivel arm which is rotatable about a fulcrum and is attache... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4527446 | Cam-actuated robotic manipulator system A cam-actuated robotic manipulator system comprising an articulated robot arm adapted for multiple degrees of angular motion, and an actuator system which includes series-connected four-bar linkages and a cam input mechanism for controlling each degree of... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4483126 | Adjustable drive mechanism An adjustable drive mechanism for reciprocating a pair of sealing jaws in a packaging apparatus and controlling the stroke length includes a drive belt operatively connected to move the carriage and jaws in the up and down direction. A movable pulley asse... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4384576 | Ventilator apparatus A portable positive displacement respirator/ventilator is provided for both a pressure sigh and a volume sigh of predetermined duration and frequency by providing a variable length crank arm connecting a piston through a connecting rod by mounting the con... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4346819 | Carton filler and volume adjuster apparatus for packaging machines This invention relates to the carton container packaging art, and to a carton filler drive unit and volume adjuster apparatus for packaging machines which have a plurality of filler apparatuses disposed in a linear arrangement, for filling a plurality of ... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4323333 | Piston metering pump The piston metering pump has a motor operated eccentric which reciprocates a piston assembly. The piston assembly has two separate portions connected by spaced wire or rod members. One of said portions supports the piston and the other portion supports a ... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4281556 | Dual carriage reciprocator with continuously moving chain A first carriage, which is arranged to vertically reciprocate within a first housing, is provided with two air clutches and a continuously moving chain. The chain is arranged to move over co-planar spaced sprockets so as to present one direction of chain ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4270413 | Intermittent operation arrangement in a notching machine An arrangement for an intermittent operation in a notching machine which includes a ram driven by way of a crank or eccentric drive which ram is articulated to a toggle joint. The notching machine has an operating cycle which consists of alternatingly suc... | 06/02/1981 |
| 3987887 | Apparatus for transferring and positioning paper reams onto a conveyor system Apparatus for transferring and positioning paper reams onto the feed conveyor of paper ream wrapping machines, comprising a lever member hinged at one end and connected with its opposite end to a gripper assembly, a connecting rod member having its ends r... | 10/26/1976 |
