Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
198478100 | Carrier rotates about a fixed axis | 14 |
20090145724 | BEAD FEEDER - A bead feeder for serially delivering beads to a downstream location comprises a bead supply wheel connected to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The bead supply wheel includes a bead supply bowl and a plurality of radially and outwardly extending bead passageways connected to rotate with the bowl and dimensioned to receive a single line of beads from the bowl. A plurality of discharge openings in the bead supply bowl is spaced around a lower portion thereof with the openings in alignment with the radially and outwardly extending passageways, and each of the passageways has an outer exit end. A stationary blocking ring is directly below the outer exit ends of the passageways for receiving the lowermost bead from the single line of beads in each passageway. A drop-off on the blocking ring allows the lowermost beads to drop away in a downward direction while a stationary bead retainer above the drop-off of the blocking ring retained the bead adjacent the outermost bead. | 06-11-2009 |
20090218195 | Star Wheel - The present invention relates to a star wheel for bottle-processing machines, such as filling machines, labelling machines and the like. | 09-03-2009 |
20110024264 | WORK TRANSFER APPARATUS - A work transfer apparatus comprising a retaining unit ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110272247 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 11-10-2011 |
20110278134 | Rotary device for the transport of articles - A rotary device ( | 11-17-2011 |
20120175224 | Star Wheel Conveyor Outfeed Mechanism and Method - A method and apparatus for inspection of containers including a circular star wheel conveyor having a plurality of intermediate annular inspection pockets and at least one non-inspection position. The method includes the steps of providing an outfeed stripper configured to engage a container disposed in the non-inspection position aligning the outfeed stripper inside the circumference of the star wheel conveyor and aligning the outfeed stripper with the conveyor and with the rotational path of the star wheel. Positioning an outfeed mechanism adjacent to the star wheel conveyor and operating the outfeed mechanism at a desired conveyor speed. Controlling the movement of the star wheel conveyor to align the container with the outfeed stripper and the outfeed mechanism only at the non-inspection position regardless of the number of angular inspection positions. | 07-12-2012 |
20120285800 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS | 11-15-2012 |
20130192956 | Chain conveyor changeable between a stretched configuration and a compact configuration - Conveyor for transporting articles such as a chain conveyor that can be changed between a stretched configuration and a compact configuration, the chain being formed from a plurality of articulated links. Each link includes a trolley provided with lateral guide mechanism cooperating with a track defining a predetermined trajectory, a support carrying a nozzle for the releasable attachment of an article, the support mounted rotatably with respect to the trolley between a straight position corresponding to the deployed configuration of the chain, and an oblique position, corresponding to the compact position of the chain and in which the support is inclined with respect to the straight position; and an actuator coupled to the support, capable of driving the support in rotation from its straight position to its oblique position, and reciprocally. | 08-01-2013 |
20130199894 | Universally Adjustable Star Wheel - A universally adjustable star wheel for conveying articles on an automated handling line is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adjustable star wheel includes rotatable elements that are configured to rotate around a central axis. Each rotatable element has a central axis, a periphery, and at least one control surface for assisting in controlling the article being conveyed. The control surfaces on the rotatable elements are arranged to together form at least one pocket for the article, wherein the pocket has a width and a depth. The angle defining the control surface on at least one rotatable element is different from the angle of another rotatable element to form the depth of at least a portion of the pocket. In this embodiment, the boundaries of the pocket are configured solely by at least partially rotating at least some of the rotatable elements to adjust the location of the control surfaces of the different rotatable elements to form a pocket for the article being conveyed. An automated adjustment mechanism for adjusting a star wheel to accommodate different articles is also disclosed. The automated adjustment mechanism may be used with any suitable star wheel. | 08-08-2013 |
198479100 | Elements push the load over a separate support | 5 |
20110132723 | CONVEYING AND ISOLATING DEVICE - An isolating device for isolating objects, in particular fuel pellets, contains a conveying device having a conveying belt with a conveying side and a backing side and is guided over at least two deflection pulleys and on which a number of pushing elements protruding from the conveying side of the conveying belt are arranged. The isolating device is configured for a particularly reliable and interruption-free isolation at a high processing speed. Each pushing element is connected with a directing element arranged on the backing side. The directing element includes a sliding surface facing away from the conveying belt. The conveying device contains a guide rail having a guiding surface for the directing elements arranged in a partial section of the conveying belt lying between the deflection pulleys. The sliding surface and the guiding surface are of a complementary shape so that the sliding surface can slide on the guiding surface. | 06-09-2011 |
20110214965 | MEDICAL GUIDE LEAFLET INSERTION DEVICE - A vertical device and method for the ultimate insertion of a leaflet or the like together with a container such as a medical bottle into a carton and which can be used in conjunction with either a vertical or a horizontal cartoner. | 09-08-2011 |
20130180827 | Method and unit for feeding beads - The subject matter of the application is a method of feeding beads in the tobacco industry system, in a unit for transferring a stream of beads ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130180828 | Bead feeding method and bead feeder - A method and a device for feeding beads ( | 07-18-2013 |
198480100 | With a load retaining guard means | 1 |
20120132502 | Can transfer system - A system for transferring cans from a first rotary cooker or cooler to a second rotary cooker or cooler is provided. A smooth path is provided for transferring the cans to reduce denting and other damage to the cans. The cans can be transferred at higher speeds or with thinner walls. Acceleration imparted to the cans being transferred is minimized by using a slightly inclined discharge ramp, an upwardly concave tongue and a portion of the periphery of a support wheel between the discharge ramp and tongue. | 05-31-2012 |