Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
198468010 | System includes an oscillating or reciprocating load engaging element | 36 |
20110083942 | CONVEYANCE RECEIVER FOR HONEYCOMB FORMED ARTICLE, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND CONVEYANCE METHOD USING THE CONVEYANCE RECEIVER - There is provided a conveyance receiver | 04-14-2011 |
20140034451 | FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device includes a bottom plate defining a feeding hole, at least one first feeding mechanism, and at least one second feeding mechanism. The first feeding mechanism includes a first driving member mounted on the bottom plate, a first connection member connected to the first driving member, and a plurality of first support members. The first support member is mounted on the first connection member spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction of the first connection member, for supporting the workpieces. The second feeding mechanism has a similar structure to that of the first feeding mechanism. The first connection member and the second connection member are positioned above the bottom plate adjacent to each other. Each second support member is staggeredly positioned above one corresponding first support member. | 02-06-2014 |
20150328817 | MOLDED ARTICLE TRANSFERRING DEVICE AND BLOW MOLDING DEVICE - In an embodiment, an injection stretch blow molding device includes an injection molding section that produces N (N is an integer equal to or larger 2) preforms by injection molding, a cooling section that subjects the N preforms transferred from the injection molding section to forced cooling, a heating section that continuously transfers and heats the N cooled preforms, and a blow molding section that subjects the N heated preforms to stretch blow molding in n (n is an integer equal to or larger than 2) operations, the blow molding section simultaneously stretch blow molding M (M=N/n, M is a natural number) preforms among the N preforms into M containers. | 11-19-2015 |
198468200 | Comprising load gripping elements | 11 |
20090166156 | CONVEYOR APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A conveyor apparatus for conveying sheet material articles includes a conveyor belt mounted at opposite ends thereof to respective rollers and jaws attached to the conveyor belt for gripping the leading edge of the sheet material articles to be conveyed. Actuators selectively open and close the jaws at one or more rotary positions of the conveyor belt to engage, or disengage, the sheet material articles. The jaws positively grip the sheet material articles on the conveyor apparatus for allowing the articles to pass around the rollers without risk of the sheet material articles moving or slipping. | 07-02-2009 |
20100252400 | Signature transport device - A device for removing folded signatures from a saddle-back conveyor includes a moving arm, a first gripper mounted on the moving arm, and an electromechanical actuator connected to the first gripper for opening and closing the first gripper, the electromechanical actuator being mounted on the moving arm. A method is also provided. | 10-07-2010 |
20110056800 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING FLAT OBJECTS - The device for transporting flat objects from an output unit to an input unit has a conveyor belt with several pairs of flaps to transport flat objects in suspended fashion. A feed unit serves to convey the flat objects into the flaps from below. Each flap has a first side piece and a second side piece, which define an intermediate space for holding an edge section of the flat object. The first side pieces and the second side pieces of the flaps of each pair of flaps face each other. Each flap can be pivoted between an open position for picking up and releasing the flat object and a closed position for transporting the flat objects. | 03-10-2011 |
20110114446 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A transporter may move a payload along a linear path. The transporter may include a stationary base and a first arm assembly. The first arm assembly may include a first gear coupled to the stationary base, an idler gear that meshes with the first gear, and a second gear that meshes with the idler gear. The transporter may include a driver for rotating the first arm assembly around the axis of the first gear. A second arm assembly may be rigidly coupled to the second gear such that rotation of the second gear rotates the second arm assembly around the axis of the second gear. The second arm assembly may include a third axis that is parallel to the axes of the first and second gears. A payload engager may be disposed at the third axis, for engaging and disengaging the payload. | 05-19-2011 |
20110226587 | IC DEVICE CONVEYING APPARATUS - An IC device conveying apparatus includes an IC device conveying shuttle, at least a pair of slide guide plates which are placed on the IC device conveying shuttle, and each of which has a plurality of slide guide holes, each of the plurality of slide guide holes being made in a direction inclined to a side of a corresponding slide guide plate, and a plurality of positioning members which guide the placed pair of slide guide plates such that the pair of slide guide plates slides in directions in which sides of the respective slide guide plates are separated from and come into contact with each other, the positioning members being secured to the IC device conveying shuttle and engaged with the plurality of slide guide holes, wherein each of the pair of slide guide plates comprises at least one IC device holding side on a side thereof facing a side of another slide guide plate, and an IC device is placed in an IC device holding space which is formed between at least a pair of the IC device holding sides of the pair of slide guide plates on a top surface of the IC device conveying shuttle, and is held between the pair of the IC device holding sides. | 09-22-2011 |
20140027244 | TRANSFERRING MECHANISM - A transferring mechanism includes a first transferring assembly, a second transferring assembly, and a catcher. The first transferring assembly and the second transferring assembly are arranged side by side. A transferring direction of the first transferring assembly is opposite to a transferring direction of the second transferring assembly. The catcher includes a pair of mounting blocks, a guiding member, a sliding member, a telescoping member, and a clamping member. The mounting blocks are positioned on the first transferring assembly and the second transferring assembly. Opposite ends of the guiding member are mounted on the pair of mounting blocks, the guiding member across the first transferring assembly and the second transferring assembly. The sliding member is slidably sleeved on the guiding member. The telescoping member is mounted on the sliding member. The catcher is mounted on the telescoping member for clamping a workpiece on the first transferring assembly. | 01-30-2014 |
20140083818 | COMPONENT TRANSFER DEVICE AND METHOD - A component transfer device according to the present invention includes a holding mechanism that positions and holds a component on a carrying surface located at a predetermined height and a pull-out unit that pulls out the component held on the carrying surface by the holding mechanism in a horizontal direction. The pull-out unit includes a grasping member that can separably grasp the component from a vertical direction, a cam member that causes the grasping member to perform a component grasping operation and a component releasing operation at predetermined timings by exercising a cam function to the grasping member, a driving mechanism that drives the cam member and the grasping member, and a restraint mechanism that restrains a relative movement of the cam member with respect to the movable holder upon grasping operation. | 03-27-2014 |
20140291119 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FROM A FIRST CARRIER TO A SECOND CARRIER - A device for transferring electronic components from a first carrier to a second carrier. A first receiving portion positions the first carrier on a support, wherein the electronic components are provided on a side of the first carrier, which faces away from the support. A second receiving portion positions the second carrier. The first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that a gap separates the first carrier from the second carrier. A cap and/or the second receiving portion move from a first position into a second position to make the gap smaller. At least one slide lifts the first carrier, which is applied against the support, away from the support, and to move an electronic component provided on the first carrier, in the direction of the second carrier. | 10-02-2014 |
20150014124 | GLASS SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND CONVEYANCE METHOD - Provided is a glass substrate conveyance device ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150014125 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL SAMPLES, ESPECIALLY MEDICAL SAMPLES - A conveying system for material samples, especially medical samples, comprising a conveyor track forming at least one conveying section and a plurality of sample holders, designed to hold one sample vessel, which are self-propelled and displaceable along the conveying section. Each sample holder comprises a drive motor, an energy accumulator for supplying the motor with driving energy, at least one fiction wheel, drivable by the motor, for transmitting a force onto the track, and a control for controlling the travels of the sample holders. Signal transmission means are arranged in the track in predetermined positions along the conveying section and are adapted to form a near-field transmission section having signal receiving means arranged in the sample holders, said signal transmission means being connected to the control and adapted to transmit control data relating to the adjustment of driving parameters to the sample holders via the near-field transmission section. | 01-15-2015 |
198468300 | Gripping elements movable relative to one another to space articles in the load | 1 |
20140116847 | Positioning Jig and Method of Adjusting Position - A positioning jig has a circular part with a diameter that is identical with a diameter of a semiconductor wafer and knock-pins for connecting a periphery of base plate around an opening in a base plate of a conveying tool for a semiconductor wafer. These knock-pins are respectively provided in four blades protruded from predetermined positions of the circular portion at least three directions. When adjusting the projection positions of supporting plates, the knock-pins are fitted into the opening of the base plate of the conveying tool for the semiconductor wafer. The supporting plates moves so that the knock-pins come into contact with an outer edge of the circular part of the prepared positioning jig. The adjusted supporting plates are then fixed on the base plate. The semiconductor wafer is mounted on the adjusted and fixed supporting plates so that the semiconductor wafer is positioned. | 05-01-2014 |
198468600 | Engaging element moves load vertically and horizontally | 9 |
20090211879 | Mechanical Workstation Skillet Lift - A mechanical skillet lift and conveyor system including a workstation having a lift element securely positioned at a first location and a skillet including a lift device and a vertically translatable table drivenly coupled to the device, wherein the skillet device is configured to automatically cause a predetermined change in table elevation, when the skillet is translated through the workstation such that the device engages the element. | 08-27-2009 |
20090314610 | Transfer device for a transport system - The invention relates to a transfer system ( | 12-24-2009 |
20100270124 | PLANT PRODUCT CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conveyor method and apparatus for transporting and presenting plant products, such as fruit, vegetables, or similar articles, to a pick-up device on a packing machine which packs plant products in cartons by layer. The conveyor comprises a frame, a set of pulleys and belts within the frame, and a set of pre-formed, interchangeable pattern plates that are readily replaceable by alternative pattern plates. The method comprises loading the pre-formed, interchangeable pattern plates at a loading end of the conveyor and transporting them to a pick-up end of the conveyor where the articles are unloaded by a pick-up head on a packing machine. | 10-28-2010 |
20120006651 | ROBOTIC ROW COLLECTOR - A method for collecting and orienting packages and a system for accomplishing the same. The invention describes a method for collecting and orienting packages on a system. The system comprises at least one arm coupled to at least one end effector. The end effector, in a pickup orientation, collects packages from an upstream conveyor. The arm then manipulates the end effector into a delivery position whereby the packages are deposited into a packaging chamber. The end effector can change the orientation of the packages so that they can be packaged in a container. | 01-12-2012 |
20120241287 | SINGULATOR FOR SORTING RANDOM ITEMS - A singulator for sorting a single item from a supply of such items stored randomly in bulk is provided, including at least one primary vertically reciprocating elevator defining a platform reciprocating between first lower position in which the platform receives and holds an initially limited number of the items delivered from bulk storage, and a first upper position in which the items are delivered to at least one secondary elevator. Each secondary elevator has a second platform and reciprocates between a second lower position in which the second platform receives a further limited number of the items and a second upper position in which the items are delivered to a desired location. The platforms are constructed and arranged for orienting the items in a desired orientation at the desired location. | 09-27-2012 |
20130026006 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING OBJECTS, AND IMMERSION TREATMENT SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system for conveying objects, particularly vehicle bodies, in an immersion treatment system, comprising at least one conveyor carriage having a chassis supporting at least one load-bearing wheel that can rotate about a rotary axis. At least one object can be attached to a mounting device that can pivot about a pivot axis. The at least one load-bearing wheel runs on a guide rail. The conveyor carriage is moved along the guide rail using drive means. The rotary axis of the at least one load-bearing wheel and the pivot axis of the mounting device are disposed coaxially to each other. An immersion treatment system comprising such a conveyor system. | 01-31-2013 |
20130284564 | CONVEYOR FOR ELONGATED WORKPIECES - The invention relates to a transport device ( | 10-31-2013 |
20140332346 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system is provided including a rail having a starting block at a first end and a stopper at a second end. A coaster assembly is configured to travel along the rail. The coaster assembly includes an upper bearing that engages a top of the rail and a side bearing that engages a side of the rail. A parts delivery device is attached to the coaster assembly. | 11-13-2014 |
198468700 | Element pushes load over nonlinear support | 1 |
20140174886 | CLIP SEPARATING SYSTEM, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS OF OPERATING AND ASSEMBLING ASSOCIATED THEREOF - A clip separating system ( | 06-26-2014 |
198468800 | Engaging element moves load vertically only | 4 |
20080257686 | Vertical Conveyor in a Commissioning System for Vertically Conveying Goods that are to be Transported - A vertical conveyor ( | 10-23-2008 |
20090283386 | SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO OPTIMIZE GEOTHERMAL COOLING - A system for selectively moving computer equipment to a naturally cooled underground data center. In one aspect of this disclosure, the system includes at least one movable pod for mounting computer equipment. The pod is electrically connected to a power and communications source to provide power and communications to the computer equipment mounted in the pod. The pod is mounted on a vertical conveyor that is driven by a motor to selectively move the pod to and from the underground data center. | 11-19-2009 |
20100187071 | SOD HANDLER - A sod handling method and a sod handling apparatus, in one embodiment the sod handling apparatus uses a pressure differential to hold a sod slab during sod transfer, other embodiments include a sod lift member for lifting sod, a sod transport mechanism for moving sod; a sod carriage for transporting sod, a sod bed positioning system for stacking sod, a system and method for checking sod quality as well as an apparatus and method of machine stacking sod to maintain the integrity of a sod stack. | 07-29-2010 |
20130015039 | TROLLEY-TYPE CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A carriage-type conveying apparatus with a workpiece support base and an elevating drive has a passive shaft interlocked with the elevating drive and a lock to prevent descent of the workpiece support base A power source carriage capable of traveling synchronously with the conveying carriage is aside of a traveling path of the conveying carriage at a workpiece support height changing position so as to be reciprocable along the traveling path. The power source carriage has a transmission shaft driven by a power source and a separable interlock to interlock the passive shaft and a transmission shaft with each other. | 01-17-2013 |
198468900 | Engaging element moves load horizontally in a straight line | 9 |
20090026043 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING ADVANCING FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a positioning element for positioning food products advancing by means of a conveyor. The invention also relates to an apparatus for positioning food products, comprising such a positioning element in combination with a conveyor. The invention finally also relates to a method for positioning food products. | 01-29-2009 |
20130087431 | Device For Pushing Glass Objects Onto a Conveyor Belt - A device for pushing glass objects onto a conveyor belt consists of a pusher ( | 04-11-2013 |
20140061003 | WORK TRANSFER DEVICE - A work transfer device is capable of moving a carriage in any direction and easily changes processes even with a simple configuration. The work transfer device includes a frame having a slit in a transfer direction, a ribbon body stored in the frame such that an upper portion is guided by the slit, a carriage coupling part connected to an upper end of the ribbon body and protruding from an upper side of the frame, a driving part feeding power to move the ribbon body in the transfer direction, and a tool carriage, which has a support part supporting a work W and has a coupling part coupled to the carriage coupling part, travelling on the frame. | 03-06-2014 |
20140202832 | MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICE - A material transfer device is configured for transferring a number of molded products. The material transfer device includes a control box and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a receiving chamber, a driving device, and a supporting structure. The receiving chamber is located on the control box. The driving device is located on a side surface of the receiving chamber and extends into the receiving chamber. The supporting structure includes a holder, a rotating portion, and a number of supporting plates. The holder is located on the driving device to be driven thereby to move along the receiving chamber. The rotating portion is fixed on the holder. The supporting plates are fixed on the rotating portion. The rotating portion drives the supporting plates to rotate. | 07-24-2014 |
20140262687 | REMOTELY DRIVEN SHUTTLE CAR - A shuttle system includes a shuttle which has no onboard power to drive the shuttle nor to drive a conveyor carried by said shuttle. The shuttle is moved by a first drive element which is driven by a remotely located mechanical power source. The conveyor is connected to a second drive element and is selectively actuated driving said second drive element such that there is a speed difference between the second drive element and the first drive element. | 09-18-2014 |
198468110 | Element pushes load over separate support and has linear path of travel | 4 |
20120031735 | CONVEYING APPARATUS WITH USE OF CONVEYING TRAVELING BODY - A driven roller is engageable with a screw shaft and an engaged member is engageable with a pusher of a chain conveyor. The engaged member is projected on the downside of at least one of front and rear trolleys of a conveying traveling body. A conveyed object support base supported via vertical columns of both trolleys includes a driven roller support member composed of an upper column projected downward and aligned in a vertical plane passing through the vertical columns, and a lower arm. The driven roller is pivotally supported by the lower arm at a position higher than a load bar coupling both trolleys. | 02-09-2012 |
20130026007 | ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN PUSHERS FOR AUTOMATED CLIPPING PACKAGING APPARATUS - Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a pusher assembly, an electric motor, preferably a servo motor with a gear box, that drives a linear drive assembly. The devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the pusher assembly. | 01-31-2013 |
20150027852 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY PRODUCT CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES - A device and a corresponding method for discharging products, particularly product containers such as bottles from a transport path by means of one or more discharge segments, wherein the or each discharge segment comprises a carriage and a discharger, and the discharger can effect discharge of the product by a deflection. The or each discharge segment includes a second carriage, each of the two carriages mounted on a guide, and the discharger and the carriages are mechanically connected to one another such that the relative distance of the carriages from one another determines the deflection of the discharger. | 01-29-2015 |
20150075948 | Device and Method for Horizontal Movement of Layers of Articles Between Adjacent Conveyor Modules - This invention concerns a method for horizontal movement of groups or layers of articles ( | 03-19-2015 |