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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363730 | Devices and method for removing broken pulp web from a pulp dryer and maintenance platform for a pulp dryer A device (21) and method for removing a broken pulp web (27) from a pulp dryer and a maintenance platform (23) comprising such a device. The device (21) comprises an actuator (31), a pulling means (33) functionally coupled t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 6979153 | Deep-grooving insert having stepped cutting edge A deep-grooving chip-forming cutting insert includes a rear mounting portion, a front cutting portion, and a pair of side walls, each side wall extending along the front and rear portions. The front cutting portion includes a front end surface, a top surface, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6852002 | Apparatus and methods for Z-axis control and collision detection and recovery for waterjet cutting systems This invention relates to apparatus and methods for z-axis control and collision detection and recovery for waterjet and abrasive-jet cutting systems. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a linear rail, a slide member coupleable to a cutting head and slideably c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6540586 | Apparatus and methods for collision detection and recovery for waterjet cutting systems This invention relates to apparatus and methods for collision detection and recovery for waterjet and abrasive-jet cutting systems. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first mount member coupleable to a controllably positionable mounting portion of... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6379214 | Apparatus and methods for z-axis control and collision detection and recovery for waterjet cutting systems This invention relates to apparatus and methods for z-axis control and collision detection and recovery for waterjet and abrasive-jet cutting systems. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a linear rail, a slide member coupleable to a cutting head and ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5478001 | Method and apparatus for monitoring coil stock feed A feed monitor for providing a selectable midcycle coil stock feed check on a mechanical power press. A midcycle position of the coil stock feed from which the press can be stopped prior to the reciprocating die contacting the coil stock is chosen. With e... | 12/26/1995 |
| 4358976 | Chain cutting machine A chain cutting machine particularly adapted to repeatedly cut chain to a preselected length segment in a convenient trouble free manner. The particular length of cut chain segments may also be varied. The machine is particularly adapted for use in the je... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4292868 | Textile spooling machine, an apparatus and method to prevent the formation of loose cut thread pieces High-speed spooling machines for yarn or thread are subject to the difficulty that, if the yarn or thread should break between a yarn cleaning, that is, size sensing and cutting apparatus and the takeup spool, stray remnant filamentary pieces may occur du... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4206666 | Press control system A continuous feed stamping machine, press or the like, has a control system for automatically stopping the machine in the absence of material to be stamped. The control system includes a normally closed limit switch which is held open by the presence of m... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4125182 | Punch press controller A controller for stopping a punch press when a stock material becomes jammed, includes: translating means for converting the motion of the stock material exiting from the punch press to rotational motion of rotating means which is operatively associated w... | 11/14/1978 |
