Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
083027000 | By separating products from each other | 32 |
20080236349 | Trim device for a lamination assembly - A trim device for a lamination apparatus is provided. The lamination apparatus provides a cellulous based panel with at least one polymeric layer. The trim device includes a housing and a material removal apparatus at least partially disposed within the housing. The trim device also includes a pressure source in communication with the material removal apparatus. The pressure source is adapted to provide a pressure differential to the cellulous based panel having a waste section. The pressure differential positions the waste section into communication with the material removal apparatus so that the waste section is removed from the cellulous based panel during operation of the trim device. | 10-02-2008 |
20090090228 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ALLOCATING PACKAGING MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for allocating packaging material, in particular paper, to apportioned foods, having these steps: delivery of portions of a food onto a first conveyor belt, delivery and allocation of packaging material to the portions, characterized in that the packaging material is fed to the first conveyor belt and allocated to the portions without first being cut, and that the packaging material is then cut between two portions. The invention also relates to a corresponding device. | 04-09-2009 |
20090178522 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE PUNCHING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a flexible substrate includes punching out a flexible substrate from a flexible tape wherein the flexible substrate has a first contour that is a part of a contour of the flexible substrate, and a second contour that is a remaining portion of the contour other than the first contour, and requires a punching accuracy lower than a punching accuracy of the first contour. The method includes the steps of: operating a first die by a control section to punch out the first contour from the flexible tape; judging by the control section as to whether a punching accuracy of the first contour meets a standard; and operating a second die by the control section to punch out the second contour from the flexible tape thereby separating the flexible substrate from the flexible tape when the control section judges that the punching accuracy of the first contour meets the standard, and not operate the second die when the control section judges that the punching accuracy of the first contour does not meet the standard. | 07-16-2009 |
20090188355 | Stack Completion and Scrap Discharge System for a Food Article Slicing Machine - A scrap food slice disposal mechanism for a food article slicing machine. The disposal mechanism has a jump conveyor with a disposal position for discharging scrap slices. The disposal mechanism has a disposal path where the jump conveyor operates in the reverse direction and slices are directed to a scrap conveyor for disposal or recycling. | 07-30-2009 |
20100024616 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONNECTION FLANGE - A method for the production of an annular connection flange includes producing the annular connection flange from an element in the form of a circular ring. The element in the form of a circular ring has a substantially triangular profile. | 02-04-2010 |
20100024617 | Handling cylindrical and rectangular modules - In one embodiment, a system for removing a plastic wrap from a cylindrical module includes a conveyor transporting the cylindrical module toward a disperser with the cylindrical axis of the module parallel to the direction of conveyor movement. In another embodiment, the disperser is a travelling head disperser thereby providing relative movement between the modules and the disperser. The direction of the wrap around the module is determined and the cover is removed during rotation of the module, either by unwrapping the plastic or by slitting the plastic and then rotating the module. The equipment used to handle a cylindrical module is moved out of the path of movement of a conventional rectangular module so an installation can handle both rectangular and wrapped cylindrical modules. | 02-04-2010 |
20100095816 | BASE MATERIAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND BASE MATERIAL PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME - A base material processing device includes a first base material conveying section which receives from a first line and conveys a to-be-processed flexible base material, a base material dividing section which divides the flexible base material conveyed by the first base material conveying section, a route changing section which receives the flexible base material from its start edge formed by division by the base material dividing section and changes its conveyance route to a second line, and a second base material conveying section which is provided before the second line and holds and conveys to the second line a to-be-processed flexible base material. | 04-22-2010 |
20100199820 | METHOD OF PROCESSING TUBES - When a tube is to be cut into a plurality of sections, the tube and the mandrel are moved into a telescopic relationship. The tube is cut to form a plurality of product sections and at least one scrap section while the tube and mandrel rotate about a central axis of the mandrel. The scrap section is gripped while the scrap section and mandrel are in a telescopic relationship. The mandrel and scrap section are moved out of the telescopic relationship while continuing to grip the scrap section. The product sections are received at a receiving location. Scrap sections may be formed at opposite end portions of the tube and gripped by first and second grippers. Backup rollers may be pressed against the tube during cutting of the tube. | 08-12-2010 |
20100206147 | METHOD OF REMOVING RETAINER OF JET PUMP AND JET PUMP - A retainer provided at lower portion of a pump beam of a jet pump for circulating cooling water to a reactor core or a bolt for fastening the retainer is cut through an underwater-remote control to remove the bolt and the retainer is removed through the underwater-remote control. | 08-19-2010 |
20110132162 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PRECISION BLANKINGS FROM A MATERIAL STRIP - The incomplete compound die cut along the circumference of the fine-blanked part is carried out with a specially shaped cutting edge of cutting punch ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110265620 | Cutting Die Apparatus and Method - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a cutting die system. The cutting die system includes a substrate, at least one blade, and an ejector coupled to the substrate. The ejector includes a compressible portion having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The bottom surface is coupled to the substrate and a protective layer is cured to the top surface. A method of die cutting a blank according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes directing a blank between a cutting die and an anvil, the cutting die comprising a substrate. An ejector coupled to the substrate is compressed between the cutting die and the blank. A scrap piece is cut from the blank as it passes between the cutting die and the anvil, and the scrap piece is ejected by releasing the compressed ejector. | 11-03-2011 |
20110271808 | HOLD-DOWN DEVICE FOR A PUNCHING DIE AND METHOD FOR PUNCHING OUT AN OPENING OR FOR CUTTING OFF APLURALITY OF LAYERS OF A CARTON, CORRUGATED BOARD OR THE LIKE - A hold-down device ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110296965 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRIPPING FIBERS OF A FIBER BUNDLE - The invention relates to a method for stripping fibers of a fiber bundle, wherein each fiber comprises a core and a cladding, wherein the fibers are disposed next to each other on an underlayment such that they extend along a first direction, a cutter extending transverse to the first direction cuts into the claddings and simultaneously all fibers are rolled about the longitudinal axis thereof on the underlayment, so that the cutter generates a cut running in the circumferential direction in each cladding, the fiber bundle is then immersed in a chemical solvent for a prescribed period of time, in order to pre-weaken the bond between the cladding and the core, and the pre-weakened cladding segments are mechanically pulled off of the fiber cores. | 12-08-2011 |
20120079926 | Absorbent Article Substrate Trim Material Removal Process and Apparatus - Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and apparatuses for cutting and removing trim from an advancing substrate. Particular embodiments of the apparatuses and methods disclosed herein provide for removal of continuous lengths of trim, and in some embodiments, discrete pieces of trim from an advancing substrate. | 04-05-2012 |
20120152070 | Method for removing wires from a bale - A method and apparatus for removing wires from a bale includes a conveyor system for moving one or more bales and a de-wiring station positioned adjacent the conveyor system. The de-wiring station includes a robot with an end tool. A bale that is bound by one or more wires is transferred by the conveyor system to a position proximate the de-wiring station. The robot with end tool moves to sense the location of the wires, cut the wires, collect the wires and deposit the wires in a collection hopper. | 06-21-2012 |
20130125720 | CONDUIT SPACE RECOVERY SYSTEM - Space in a conduit having at least one cable therein which is surrounded by a duct is recovered by longitudinally cutting the duct and removing the duct from around the cable. The duct may be pulled out of the conduit and past a blade to affect the cutting, or a blade may be pulled through the conduit to cut the duct while still in the conduit. | 05-23-2013 |
20130205962 | WINDER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A winder assembly is provided and includes two or more cores mounted for rotation on a turret assembly and a web of sheet-type work material is wound around a core. A lay-on roll assembly roller and a core cooperate to define a first nip. A transfer roll assembly includes a roller coupled for rotation to a rail such that the roller and a core cooperate to define a second nip. A cutting means for cutting the work material includes a traverse assembly having a work material guide means. During operation, after cutting work material, the turret assembly indexes a core into a winding position and the work material guide means is moved to the operating position such that the roller coupled to the rail causes the work material to be fed into the second nip and begin winding around the core. | 08-15-2013 |
20130233137 | WEB PRODUCT CUTTING AND SCREENING MACHINE AND METHOD - A web product cutting and screening machine includes a first conveying unit having a first movable roller set, a second conveying unit having a second movable roller set movable relative to the first movable roller set and defining with the first movable roller set a first gap therebetween, and a cutter movable across the first gap to cut off a web product, producing a head cut piece, normal cut pieces and a tail cut piece. During screening operation, the second movable roller set can be moved away from the first movable roller set to screen the heat cut piece and the first movable roller set can be moved away from the second movable roller set to screen the tail cut piece, and therefore the web product cutting and screening efficiency is improved. | 09-12-2013 |
20130247728 | OPTICAL FIBER CUTTER/COATING MATERIAL REMOVER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CUTTING OPTICAL FIBER AND REMOVING COATING MATERIAL - An optical fiber cutter/coating material remover apparatus includes an optical fiber cutter unit and a coating material remover unit, the apparatus being configured such that the end portion of the multi-core optical fiber is cut while the optical fiber cutter unit is apart from the coating material remover unit, the cut end portion of the multi-core optical fiber is inserted into the coating material remover unit by sliding the optical fiber cutter unit or the coating material remover unit so that the optical fiber cutter unit and the coating material remover unit are in contact with each other, and then the coating material is removed by sliding the optical fiber cutter unit or the coating material remover unit so that the optical fiber cutter unit is apart from the coating material remover unit. | 09-26-2013 |
20130298739 | Separating Processed Sheet Products - Separating and/or sorting processed workpieces cut from a metal sheet, and the remnant surrounding the workpiece, is performed by holding the workpieces and remnant in a co-planar state after processing, moving the held workpieces and remnant away from a processing area, and then, with the workpiece and remnant still held, moving the workpiece and remnant relative to one another with a separating movement perpendicular to the workpiece plane, to such an extent that the workpiece is displaced outside the remnant. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319195 | SCRAP SCRAPER - Scrap Scraper technology is an improved Scrap Separation means for separating Loose Scrap from Boxes within a Layboy with minimal, if any, increase in possible Flap bending. A Distinct Intersection Of Action avoids problems inherent in other prior art. A shallow Scraper Funnel while maintaining a steep Scraper Angle Of Action allows effective Scrap Scraping while avoiding Flap bending. The Flexible Scraper results in Active Scrap Ejection of the Loose Scrap from the upper side of the Box down below the Board Line. Means providing the Scrap Scraper Variable Board Line Penetration and Variable Scraper Stiffness allow effective Scrap removal over a wide range of Boxes. Positioning the Scrap Scraper over a Scrap Exit Opening allows the removed Scrap to exit the Board Line area. Scrap shingling provides for subsequent boxes to push down scrap from a current box. | 12-05-2013 |
20140109739 | Method and Apparatus for Positioning a Cutting Apparatus - A rotary cutting apparatus includes a frame movable in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The apparatus includes a cutting roll. The cutting roll is rotatably connected with the frame and configured to rotate about a first longitudinal axis. The apparatus includes an anvil roll. The anvil roll is rotatably connected with the frame and is configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis is substantially parallel with the second longitudinal axis. The apparatus includes a first stationary member adapted to prevent movement of the frame in the first direction. The apparatus also includes a second stationary member connected with the frame. The second stationary member has a first configuration that prevents movement of the frame in the second direction. The second stationary member has a second configuration that allows movement of the frame in the second direction. | 04-24-2014 |
20140157963 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PIPES - A method for separating a pipe comprising a pipe axis, a pipe wall, a pipe interior, an inside pipe circumference, an upper end to be separated, and a lower end, the pipe being anchored in the ground by the lower end, includes providing a cutting assembly comprising at least one water jet nozzle which produces a water jet. The cutting assembly is lowered into the pipe interior through the upper end to be separated down to a separation zone. The pipe is cut with the cutting assembly. The cutting assembly acts progressively against the inside pipe circumference. The water jet, when activated, produces a cut comprising a substantially constant cut width and two complementary conical cut surfaces. The water jet is directed at an angle (α) to a plane which runs perpendicular to the pipe axis so that the cut runs diagonally through the pipe wall. | 06-12-2014 |
20140238207 | ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTING METHOD AND ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTING APPARATUS - A strip adhesive tape except for a portion on a notch of a wafer W is cut by contacting a cutter of a first cutting mechanism along an outer periphery of the wafer. The adhesive tape cut out into a wafer shape is reeled and collected while being separated. Thereafter, the wafer with the adhesive tape is transported to a second cutting mechanism. The second cutting mechanism cuts out the portion of the adhesive tape on the notch with a cutter having the same shape as that of the notch. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238208 | STRIPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS - Apparatus and methods for stripping tight-buffered optical fibers are disclosed. The apparatus is configured to perform one or more of the functions of stripping a tight buffer layer, removing a coating layer, and cleaving the fiber, in a single motion. | 08-28-2014 |
20140290453 | Discharging Workpieces - A method of discharging workpieces cut from a planar material on a processing machine. A workpiece discharge device has several holding elements to receive and carry respective workpieces. After receiving a cut workpiece, the discharge device is moved to a waiting position outside and adjacent a processing region of the machine, and may then be moved back into the processing region to receive a subsequently cut workpiece before being moved to an unloading station. | 10-02-2014 |
20140366694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY SCORING A WORKPIECE FROM OPPOSED SIDES - A method and related apparatus for scoring a workpiece are disclosed. A first scoring die has a score section structured to score a workpiece in a predetermined pattern, a second scoring die having as a score section structured to score a workpiece in a predetermined pattern substantially identical to the predetermined pattern of the first score scoring die. In operation the method and apparatus align the first scoring die and second scoring die and score the workpiece from opposite sides to effect complete or substantially complete reduction of the workpiece in a predetermined path to define a part. The workpiece will generally be a sheet. The scoring dies will each have score sections having one surface configured to be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece and an adjacent angularly disposed surface structured to be adjacent to the scrap being produced by the scoring operation. | 12-18-2014 |
20150114193 | Integrated Lamellae Extraction Station - An integrated station for extracting specimens suitable for viewing by a transmission electron microscope from a patterned semiconductor wafer, including a wafer cassette holder; a wafer transfer device; a nanomachining device, including a scanning electron microscope and a focused ion beam, a vacuum load lock and an operator control device, and wherein the operator control device notes locations of created lamellae; a plucker device; a control computer, adapted to control the wafer transfer device and the plucker device, commanding the plucker device to remover lamellae at the locations noted by the operator control device; and a user monitor and data input device, communicatively coupled to the computer. The wafer transfer device can transfer wafers from the wafer cassette holder to the vacuum load lock; from the vacuum load lock to the plucker device and from the plucker device to the wafer cassette holder. | 04-30-2015 |
20150135918 | SAW DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAWING A WORKPIECE - In order to improve a saw device with a feed axis for a workpiece to be sawed, with a first saw unit to saw the workpiece in a first sawing plane extending transversely to the feed axis and with a second saw unit to saw the workpiece in a second sawing plane extending transversely to the feed axis, with a central device region arranged between the sawing planes, with a front device region arranged in front of the first sawing plane, viewed in a feed direction, and with a rear device region arranged behind the second sawing plane, viewed in the feed direction, in such a way that as high a cutting efficiency as possible can be achieved, it is proposed that the saw device comprises at least two transport mechanisms arranged in different device regions to transport different workpiece portions along the feed axis. | 05-21-2015 |
20150321943 | METHODS OF PROCESSING A GLASS RIBBON - Methods of processing a glass ribbon are provided. The method includes the step of traversing the glass ribbon through a travel path at a predetermined velocity and severing the glass ribbon to create an upstream web and a downstream web. The method further includes the step of increasing a relative velocity of a downstream edge portion with respect to an upstream edge portion to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In other example methods, a segment of the glass ribbon is removed to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In still further example methods, an upstream severed edge is directed along a second travel path to create a gap between the upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. | 11-12-2015 |
20160137452 | PRINTED UNIT BLOCK ARRANGEMENT DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT METHOD - A problem to be solved is to achieve higher efficiency and higher accuracy of alignment work in a printed unit block aligning device. Primary cutting and secondary cutting are performed. Then, a group of printed unit blocks is dropped from an upper rail onto a lower rail group perpendicular to the upper rail. The printed unit block aligning device includes supporting means and an alignment transfer rail. The supporting means is opened and closed between a supporting position and a releasing position. The supporting position is a position where the group of the printed unit blocks in each line unit block fed horizontally and transferred from the lower rail group is received. The alignment transfer rail receives the group of the printed unit blocks dropped in response to move of the supporting means to the releasing position, aligns the group of the printed unit blocks in each line unit block in a vertical direction, and feeds the group of the printed unit blocks vertically at a constant speed using alignment transferring means. In this structure, electrical controlling means is provided that electrically controls timing of drop from the supporting means onto the alignment transfer rail. While a speed of transfer of the horizontal feeding and transferring means is determined to be uniform for any imposition structure, the electrical controlling means controls timing of drop in a manner that depends on the numbers of layers in each vertical line in different imposition structures. | 05-19-2016 |
20160170165 | CABLE HAVING CORE, JACKET AND POLYMERIC JACKET ACCESS FEATURES LOCATED IN THE JACKET | 06-16-2016 |