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| 20080230353 | Method of Loading Food Stacks - A method is provided for loading stacked food product into packages. Open top containers are arranged in rows and movable into a loading station. A shuttle conveyor has a retractable and extendable conveying surface, the conveying surface having an end region extendable to a position arranged above the containers of a row of the containers. A guiding and pushing apparatus is arranged above the row and includes guides that are lowered to capture a row of stacked food products on the conveying surface, and plungers within the guides that lower and press a top of the stacks. When the conveying surface is retracted from beneath the guides and the row of containers, the guides are lowered further, adjacent to the containers, and the plungers are lowered with respect to the guides to push the stacks into the containers. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080277244 | Conveyor Segment And Assembly For Use In High Wall Mining, And Coupling And Releasing Methods - The invention relates to a conveyor segment ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080302636 | Method and Apparatus for Assembling and Manufacturing - An assembling apparatus and method easily applicable to an existing production line and capable of improving assembling quality and reducing equipment cost. The assembling apparatus performs processing such as part assembling or the like to a processed part which is free-flow conveyed by a processed part conveyor. The processing is performed by a robot which is conveyed in the same direction as the processed part by a robot conveyor having its own motor. The processed part conveyor is provided with a removable pallet for supporting the processed part. The robot conveyor comprises a turntable which mounts and rotationally positions the robots thereon, a pallet support provided on the turntable so that the removed pallet from the processed part conveyor is supported thereon, and a connector for connecting with the processed part conveyor to synchronously convey the same. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080308389 | ROLLER CONVEYOR AND CONVEYANCE CONTROL METHOD - A roller conveyor is disclosed that constitutes a conveying path with plural rollers arranged in parallel. The roller conveyor includes the plural rollers in alignment with one another on both sides of the conveying path, and a roller driving motor provided to each of the rollers. In the roller conveyor, the rollers are directly linked to rotary shafts of the corresponding roller driving motors. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090000917 | System for Rotating Products Having an Irregular Geometrical Shape - A system for rotating products ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090032372 | Strip Belt Conveyor - A conveyor for moving items in a direction is disclosed herein. The conveyor may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is not perpendicular to the direction. A first pulley and a second pulley may be located proximate the second end with a connector connecting the first pulley to the second pulley. A first belt extends between the first end and the first pulley. A second belt extends between the first end and the second pulley. The second belt is longer than the first belt. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090038913 | Food Product Conveyor and Handling Systems - A conveyor system for assembling and stacking sliced food products is provided. The conveyor system includes an assembly area, wherein groups of a predetermined quantity of sliced food products travel from a slicer on a conveyor and are deposited on discrete carrier sheets on a downstream conveyor. The assembly area is configured to delay advancement of the carrier sheets on the downstream conveyor until a group of the predetermined quantity is formed. The slicer is configured to calculate the number of slices in each group and determine whether a group is complete. A stacking area of the conveyor system includes a nose conveyor that extends and retracts to deposit each carrier sheet onto a pair of initial supports. The initial supports reciprocate away from each other in opposing directions to drop the carrier sheet onto a subsequent level, with the initial supports reciprocating each time a carrier sheet is deposited thereon. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090038914 | CONVEYOR FOR SHEET-SHAPED THIN PLATE AND METHOD OF CONVEYING SAME - A conveyor for guiding and conveying a plurality of sheet-shaped thin plates in rows arranged side by side to a welding position at which ends of the adjacent thin plates are butted and welded to each other, includes a plurality of conveying paths, which are adjacent to each other, having different conveying surfaces which are placed on a same horizontal plane, and a guide unit disposed between the adjacent two conveying paths for guiding the thin plates on one of the conveying paths with respect to another one thereof toward the welding position. Each of the conveying paths is composed of a plurality conveying rollers, and the guide unit includes guide rollers each having a guide surface for guiding the thin plate on the one of the conveying paths in a state that the thin plate on the one conveying path is partially depressed with respect to the another one of the conveying path. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090071801 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM ALIGNER AND METHOD OF ALIGNING - A conveyor system aligner, method of aligning and continuous aligning belt includes providing a belt support assembly having a generally vertical support surface and a channel defined in the support surface. A belt drive propels the aligning belt along the support surface and items, such as cartons, are conveyed past the aligning belt. A continuous aligning belt is provided that has a contact portion and a guide member. The contact portion has a contact surface and a glide surface. The glide surface is configured to travel along the support surface. The guide member is adapted to be captured by the channel and travels in the channel to support the aligning belt. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071802 | Method and Device for Transporting Multiple Items - A method and device are provided for transporting items, in particular postal consignments. A transport process is performed from an intermediate store to a continuation point. Each item that was conveyed to the intermediate store before generation of a start signal is removed from the intermediate store. The items transported are transferred from the intermediate store into a transport device. A record is stored of which items were conveyed to the intermediate store between generation of the start signal and generation of an end signal. The items transported in the transport device are removed from the transport device. For each item that was transported, a data record that has been stored for the item is determined. The stored data record is determined exclusively from the data records generated for those items that were conveyed to the intermediate store between generation of the start signal and generation of the end signal. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090095598 | APPARATUS FOR SORTING PREFORMS - An apparatus for sorting piece goods may include a receiving surface which can rotate about a predefined rotation axis and is designed to receive the piece goods. The apparatus may include a first guide rail for guiding the piece goods, wherein this guide rail has a gap through which one region of the piece goods passes and by means of which another region of the piece goods is held. The apparatus may include a turning device which pivots the piece goods with respect to a longitudinal direction of the piece goods. The apparatus may include a separating device which separates out some of the sorted piece goods which are not guided in a predefined manner by the first guide rail or by the turning device. The turning device may be arranged upstream of the separating device in the movement direction of the piece goods. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090101475 | ROLLER TRANSPORT CONVEYOR AND METHOD - A roller transport conveyor and method provides a device for conveying items along a plurality of rollers, in which the device may be set up and operated and serviced by manually raising and lowering one or more contact members that transmit force from a spring to urge a drive belt into contact with an underside of the rollers. The contact member is adjustable by raising and lowering the contact member to expand and contract the spring, or by raising and lowering a base on which the spring is supported, so that the drive belt may be engaged with and disengaged from the rollers. A gravity take-up includes a mass suspended from a cable that is routed to a pulley having the drive belt reeved thereon. The cable is wound upon a winch that compensates for belt stretch, or for belts of various lengths. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090101476 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE - A vibratory apparatus includes a surface having an input end and an output end, and a vibratory generator coupled to the surface to cause material to move along the surface. The apparatus also includes a barrier coupled to the surface and having a plurality of openings disposed therethrough to provide for controlled passage of materials from an upstream side of the barrier to a downstream side, and a solid gate disposed to one side of the barrier, the gate moveable relative to the barrier between a first position wherein a first portion of the plurality of openings are occluded and a second position wherein a second portion of the plurality of openings are occluded, the first portion being different than the second portion. A method of operating such an apparatus is also provided. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090101477 | Method and apparatus for the controlled transfer of unit loads - The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for the controlled transfer of unit loads from a first conveyor onto a second conveyor which is partially projected over by the first conveyor, the transport directions of which conveyors run at an angle with respect to each other. In order to permit controlled transfer of the unit loads in a defined position from the first conveyor onto the second conveyor, it is proposed that a negative pressure which acts on the upper side of the conveyor belt of the second conveyor can be generated below the first conveyor in the transfer region onto the second conveyor. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090101478 | Inline conveyor scale - A weighing machine that uses a plurality of pivoting conveyors to deliver product to a plurality of weigh hoppers the sum of which make the desired total weight required for a package. Each pivoting conveyor may supply product to a plurality of secondary conveyors by rotating or changing the pivoting conveyor belt speed. The machine uses a calculated number of front or rear weigh hoppers positioned beneath corresponding accumulation hoppers to produce the desired total weight. The accumulation hopper rapidly fills the weigh hopper after the weigh hopper is emptied. The front and rear accumulation hoppers are positioned below a diverter plate that directs product from the secondary conveyor. Access to the front and rear accumulation and weigh hoppers is made possible by hinging the front set of hoppers. Maintenance and cleaning of the conveyors is accomplished by releasing locking members to allow the conveyor module to be removed. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090107805 | SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH PIVOTING SLATS AND RELATED METHODS - In one aspect, a modular link conveyor chain including slats is capable of assuming a compressed and an expanded condition so as to permit side-flexing while moving along a forward run and a return run in an endless path. The chain is formed of links arranged in rows spaced apart in the conveying direction, the links of a first row including aligned apertures and the links of a second row including oversized apertures, such as slots, for aligning with the aligned apertures of the links in the first row. A first connector is associated with the corresponding apertures to interconnect the first and second rows of links. At least one elongated slat is mounted to the connector. The slat maybe mounted for pivoting movement between a first position forming at least part of a conveying surface along the forward run, and a second position along the return run. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090114509 | System and Method for Automated Handling of Baggage Objects - The invention relates to automated handling of baggage objects of variable sizes, shapes and consistencies, including baggage in an airport. The invention involves measuring at least length in two directions of the objects while supported on conveyor means, turning selected objects in an angle according to a selection in response to the measured lengths in relation to a predetermined value, and transferring objects to a storage device to collect a plurality of objects, and preferably while said objects are supported on conveyor means. The selection in response to at least one predetermined value provides one basis for deciding whether to turn the objects before the objects are transferred to the storage device. This facilitates automatic transfer of baggage objects without manual intervention. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090120765 | Apparatus and Method for Positioning Articles, Comprising Multiple Unloading Operations Per Cycle - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for positioning articles, comprising multiple unloading operations per cycle. The inventive apparatus comprises means for placing articles in housings that move along the length of a closed circuit provided with at least first and second drop sites through which the correctly oriented articles fall from each housing into a corresponding alignment conduit placed under and moving together with each housing. In addition compartments are positioned between the alignment conduit. According to the invention, transfer means transfer each article from a conduit to a compartment after said article has fallen through the first drop site, but before it has reached the second drop site. Subsequently, extraction means extract the correctly oriented and aligned articles from said conduits and compartments and transfer same to an outfeed conveyor. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090127074 | Conveying device comprising at least one slide for piece goods, and method for stacking piece goods in a container - The invention comprises a conveying device for mail piece goods, and a method for the automatic oriented placement of such piece goods in a container. The piece goods are discharged individually into the container via a slide. The slide is has two rolls in the region of the lower planar section of the conveying area. The rolls are power-operated at speeds that are different from each other, have a great section of the conveying area. The rolls are power-operated at speeds that are different from each other, have a great coefficient of friction on the surface thereof, and provide the piece goods with a defined speed in order for the piece goods to be dropped into the container in a targeted manner, be oriented properly, and be stacked. The closer one roll lies to the discharge end, the greater the speed of said roll is selected relative to another roll. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090133991 | ABRASION RESISTANT COMPOSITES - In various embodiments, the present inventions provide a rubber composite having an abrasion resistance better than about 125 mm | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090139839 | ELECTRODYNAMIC PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING SHEET MATERIAL - A transport system for conveying sheet material along a feed path. The transport system includes an electro-dynamic propulsion system for moving sheet material, or a stacked collation of sheet material, along a support deck which defines the feed path. More specifically, the electro-dynamic propulsion system includes at least one guideway and a ferromagnetic element disposed internally of the guideway. The guideway includes a magnetic coil to produce a variable magnetic field. By varying the flux density and polarity of the magnetic field the ferromagnetic element may be propelled within the guideway. An abutment member is coupled to the ferromagnetic element, extends through the elongate opening of the support deck and engages an edge of sheet material. A processor is operative to control the electro-dynamic propulsion system and, accordingly, the rate of travel and position of the sheet material along the feed path. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139840 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ORIENTATING PRODUCTS ON A CONVEYOR - The method relates to products such as bottles ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139841 | Outfeed Mechanism for Starwheel Type Glass Inspection Machine - A bottle inspection machine is disclosed which has a starwheel feeder and an outfeed mechanism for receiving bottles from the starwheel feeder. The outfeed mechanism has an inner belt conveyor which has a pickoff wheel adjacent the starwheel feeder and a second wheel. At least one drive belt is supported by the pickoff and second wheels for defining a linear outfeed belt portion. The outfeed mechanism also has an outer serpentine belt conveyor which has an idler wheel located radially inwardly from the pick off wheel which defines an opening for receiving a bottle displaced by the starwheel feeder and a third wheel. At least one flexible serpentine belt is supported by the idler and third wheels which are located to define a location where a bottle will be discharged from the outfeed mechanism. The serpentine belt is sufficiently flexible so that a bottle displaced into the opening between the pickoff and idler wheels will be conveyed by the serpentine and inner belts with the serpentine belt changing its configuration as the bottle is conveyed to the discharge location. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090145725 | SCREW CONVEYOR AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A screw conveyor for conveying an object to be conveyed, supported by a casing | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090145726 | Method and apparatus for transporting a product within a diffuser - A method and apparatus for transporting a product within a diffuser during a continuous lixiviation process. The apparatus comprises at least one screen deck for the continuous lixiviation process and at least one longitudinal transport zone, the longitudinal transport zone extending between an inlet and outlet of the diffuser. The transport zone may include a plurality of transport zones. A drive means is arranged to move the longitudinal transport zone at a first speed towards the outlet end of the diffuser and to retract the longitudinal transport zone at a second speed which is substantially faster than the first speed towards the inlet end of the diffuser, so that the transport zone drive the product towards the outlet of the diffuser. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090145727 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRECISION LOADING OF PARTICLES IN A VERTICAL TUBE CHEMICAL REACTOR - A device and method for precision loading and gentle loading of particles into vertical chemical reactor tubes in order to help ensure that the particles are not damaged while being loaded to the desired elevation. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090152074 | CONVEYOR DIVERTER - A conveyor diverter and method provides a device for diverting articles from a transport conveyor at increased throughput by urging a subsequent article onto the diverter before a prior article has been directed off of the diverter. The diverter raises a downstream portion of diverter surface while leaving upstream portions of the diverter surface in a lowered position, thereby permitting articles entering the diverter in a first direction to be diverted in a second direction. The diverter includes a transport conveying surface for conveying articles in the first direction and a lift assembly for raising and lowering the upstream portions and downstream portions of the diverter surface. The diverter may be configured to provide turn, cross-transfer, cross-transfer with increased throughput, and transport functions. Thus, a method is provided for achieving increased throughput and/or multiple divert functions. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090159405 | TOP REGISTERED ITEM TRANSPORT SYSTEM - An item transport system includes a first transport element rotating around a plurality of first transport rollers in a first direction, a second transport element in opposing relation to the first transport element, the second transport element rotating around a plurality of second transport rollers in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a guide plate proximate to the first transport element for engaging the items during processing by an item processing element, and an item registration device configured to maintain the items in registration with the guide plate. The item registration device includes a plurality of independently articulating pivot assemblies biased to engage the second transport element with the first transport element and a plate associated with each pivot assembly. Each plate is fixedly constrained with respect to the pivot assembly at one end and slidably constrained with respect to the pivot assembly at another end. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090173599 | System and Method for Product Removal - A product removal method that includes providing a blade adjacent a conveyor belt along a path of the conveyor belt and operating the conveyor belt. A product removal system that has a rod oriented generally parallel to a conveyor drum is disclosed. A frame is rotatably carried by the rod and has a first portion extending adjacent a conveyor belt curved path and a second portion extending adjacent a return plane of the conveyor belt. A blade is adjacent the first portion. A product removal system for an oven is disclosed that has scraper assemblies rotationally biased about an axis of rotation. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090194388 | MODULE FOR A CONVEYOR MAT, MODULAR CONVEYOR MAT AND CONVEYOR - A conveyor, comprising a modular conveyor mat ( | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090205932 | Module feeder with stationary gantry - A system for removing plastic wrapping from round cotton modules includes a gantry having a stationary base located in front of a disperser. A separate conveyor between the gantry and the disperser receives unwrapped round cotton modules from the gantry. Because the gantry is stationary while the disperser digests an upstream module, a gap is created between the upstream module and the module being unwrapped. This gap is closed up when the most recently unwrapped module is placed on the separate conveyor which is driven at a high rate of speed to abut, nor nearly abut, the modules. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090250316 | Versatile Enhanced Production Line For Preparing And Packaging Food Products - A method and device for manufacturing a viscous or semisolid product. The device includes a versatile product holding tray for manufacturing or forming the product. This tray is a polygonal member that includes a top surface for receiving the liquid or semisolid product, and a plurality of sides wherein at least one side includes a registration recess that is configured and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a retaining bar of an endless conveyor to facilitate positioning of the tray upon the conveyor so that the retaining bar advances the tray during manufacture of the product. The device also includes an endless conveyor that includes a plurality of spaced tray retainer bars thereon for holding and advancing the tray to one or more product forming stations for forming the product on the trays. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260954 | SANITARY SLIDE GATE INCORPORATING PERMANENT MAGNET APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a slide gate | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090266679 | Beltless conveyor system - A conveyor assembly includes a mounting assembly for moving a material to be conveyed. The mounting assembly is movable in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction. At least one resiliently deformable spring member is provided for storing energy therein responsive to a motion of the mounting assembly in the second direction. Energy stored in the spring member is usable to urge the mounting assembly and the associated material in the first direction. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090272627 | Vibratory feeder - A vibratory feeder for delivery of material in different directions comprising a set of vibrators that are vibrationally isolated from each other to enable activation of one of the vibrators to vibrationally direct conveyable material in a first direction and activation of another vibrator to vibrationally direct conveyable material in a second direction while at the same time the vibrators are vibrationally isolated from each other through a set of isolators. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090277754 | Modular manufacturing chain including a vertical lift device and method of operation thereof - A manufacturing chain includes a building defining a manufacturing area and having a planar floor. A plurality of modular manufacturing stations are positioned in series within the manufacturing area and above the planar floor. An article transportation system includes a plurality of carrier tracks defining a transportation path, having at least one vertical discontinuity, through the plurality of modular manufacturing stations. A first vertical lift device moves a first carrier track, adjacent the vertical discontinuity, in a vertical direction relative to the transportation path. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090277755 | Mobile module for transportating a carrier from a first modular line to second modular line - A manufacturing line includes a first line and a second line. The first line includes a first plurality of stationary modules positioned in series and defining a first path through the first line, and a first friction drive system for transporting an article along the first path. The second line includes a second plurality of stationary modules positioned in series and defining a second path through the second line. The second line also includes a second friction drive system for transporting the article along the second path. A mobile module is supported by ground-engaging elements and includes a third friction drive system for transporting the article along a third path defined by the mobile module. The mobile module is movable between a first position defining a first continuous path along the first path and third path, and a second position defining a second continuous path along the second path and the third path. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090314611 | RECONFIGURABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A reconfigurable transport system includes a transport device for receiving items in a first orientation in one of a first portion and a second portion and releasing the items from the other of the first portion and the second portion. The transport device includes rotating transport elements in opposing relation. Items received between the transport elements are conveyed along a transport axis. The transport system further includes a positioning device for selectively moving the second portion between a first position in which the transport device maintains the items in the first orientation, and a second position in which the transport device rotates the items substantially about the transport axis to a second orientation. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100006397 | Vacuum apparatus and method for conveying substrate - A vacuum apparatus, which conveys a large-sized substrate and saves space, is provided. The vacuum apparatus of the present invention comprises pluralities of lower rollers, pressing rollers and pressing mechanisms. Since the substrate is sandwiched by the lower rollers and the pressing rollers at a position between the conveying roller and the conveying roller, the substrate does not fall down. The substrate contacts the pressing rollers and pushes the pressing roller back, and is sandwiched between the pressing roller and the lower roller, so that the substrate is not damaged when sandwiched. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100012467 | TRACTOR MOUNTED UNLOADING CONVEYOR - A conveyor is mounted on a tractor and extends from a hopper at the front of the tractor to an outlet behind the tractor. An agricultural harvester unloading system is operated to deposit grain from the harvester into the hopper of the conveyor. The conveyor is operated to transfer the grain into a cart pulled by the tractor. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100025192 | LIFTING ARM SYSTEM FOR CONVEYOR - The lifting system includes a lifting portion and a hinging portion for lifting a conveyor The lifting portion is fixed to a structure and extends from the structure to mate with the conveyor at a lifting point. The lifting portion moves the conveyor vertically upward and downward at the lifting point with no horizontal movement at the lifting point. The hinging portion is pivotally connected to the conveyor at a conveyor pivot and extends from the conveyor to engage the structure. The hinging portion is further pivotally connected to the structure to allow for controlled movement in an arced path at the conveyor pivot of the conveyor. The controlled movement of the conveyor along the arced path at the conveyor pivot varies the angular position of the conveyor and maintains the position of the conveyor over the transportable container as the lifting portion moves the conveyor vertically at the lifting point. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100051419 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOWERING THE VARIABILITY OF TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE CONTENT, AND ACRYLAMIDE LEVEL IN A FOOD PRODUCT - Disclosed is an improved system, method and apparatus for turning a bedded product to enhance the temperature uniformity of the product. In one aspect, the system is directed towards using a flow wheel to turn over a bed of hot product exiting a dehydrator. The improved system, method, and apparatus lowers the variability of temperature, moisture content, oil content and acrylamide levels in a bedded food product. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100059338 | CONVEYOR BELT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING OBLIQUE ROLLERS ON LATERAL RODS - A conveyor belt and a method for providing a conveyor belt with rollers that rotate on axes oblique to the direction of belt travel. Axles are mounted on rods extending perpendicular to direction of belt travel. The axles have cylindrical outer bearing surfaces that define a central axis that is oblique to the direction of belt travel when mounted on the rods. Rollers mounted on the axles rotate on the outer bearing surfaces in a direction oblique to the direction of belt travel. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100065402 | BELT CONVEYOR - A conveyor is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the conveyor comprises an upper side, an under side, a first end, a second end, and a frame comprising a first side and a second side. At least one roller is located in the underside, the at least one roller extends between the frame first side and the frame second side. A belt extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the belt contacts the at least one roller. A bracket connects the first side of the frame to the at least one roller. The bracket comprises a first portion that is pivotally connected to the first side of the frame and a second portion pivotally connected to the roller, the bracket enables the roller to pivot relative to the first side of the frame. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100078294 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING AND ARRANGING BAKERY PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus for conveying and arranging bakery products such as hot dog buns or breadsticks. The products are delivered with their length dimensions at a variety of angular orientations and some products inverted. An aligning conveyor receives misaligned products on adjacent belts or other drive members which are driven at differential speeds to rotate the products to the proper orientation. Inverted products are conveyed against guide rails which are arranged to interact with the curved edges on the tops of the buns to roll the inverted products over. The products are conveyed in discrete lanes to properly organize them for packaging. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078295 | Liquid-Ejecting Bearings for Transport of Glass Sheets - Non-contact, liquid-ejecting bearings ( | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100084246 | ITEM TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH AIR DIVERT MODULE - An item transport system includes a first transport and a divert module for diverting predetermined items. The first transport includes a first deck for supporting items and a first transport element for transporting the items along the first deck on a transport path. The divert module includes a second deck for supporting the predetermined items, a second transport element for transporting the predetermined items along the second deck on a divert path, and a fluid supply element selectively actuable to direct a fluid onto at least a leading edge of the predetermined items to divert the predetermined items onto the second deck. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084247 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING PRODUCTS, HAVING A LINEAR DRIVE MECHANISM - The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for transporting products, which includes a linear drive mechanism, a continuous conveyor system, having two parallel straight conveyor regions and two curved conveyor regions each connecting one end of the straight conveyor regions, and a plurality of conveyor elements. The conveyor elements extend along the continuous conveyor system and convey the products to be conveyed along at least a portion of the conveyor system while being guided along a guide path. The linear drive mechanism includes a first linear segment and a second linear segment, which are disposed parallel to the straight conveyor regions. The curved conveyor regions of the conveyor system are advantageously embodied as driveless. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084248 | Device and Method for Transferring Nonwoven Material - A device for transferring nonwoven material from a fleece-laying machine to a consolidation device having an endless circulating output conveyor belt of the fleece-laying machine for accepting card webs which are laid on the output conveyor belt from above by the fleece-laying machine, the laid card webs forming the nonwoven material. A first drive unit drives the output conveyor belt at variable speed. In addition, a second drive unit for driving the output conveyor belt at an essentially constant speed is provided at a point which, relative to the first drive unit, is closer to the consolidation device. A hanging storage buffer of the output conveyor belt is thus formed in a section of the output conveyor belt located between the first drive unit and the second drive unit. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100096244 | PROCESS AND AUTOMATIC COMMISSIONING UNIT FOR FILLING AN ORDER CONTAINER - A method and an automatic picking machine is provided for filling an order container by means of an ejector and conveyor belt. An ejector is provided configured as a revolving belt directly as a substantially horizontal product storage element. The stored products ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100108468 | TRANSVERSE-ROLLER-BELT CONVEYOR AND METHODS FOR CASE TURNING - A conveyor and methods for turning cases. The conveyor includes a pair of side-by-side belts running preferably at different speeds. The different belt speeds cause the leading edge of a package straddling both belts to move toward the slower belt. The two belts include transverse rollers that can be selectively actuated in a series of actuation zones along the conveyor to push packages conveyed atop them to the right or to the left. A controller controls the actuation of the belt rollers in each zone sequentially so that the belt rollers supporting the leading edge of the package push it towards the slower belt and the belt rollers supporting the trailing edge of the package push it towards the faster belt to accelerate the turning of the package as the belts advance. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100133070 | Conveying Device Using Electrostatic Adsorbing Plate - Provided is a low-cost electrostatic attraction transfer apparatus which can perform high-speed transfer, stabilizes a contact status of an electrostatic attraction board with a film and the like and does not generate fine defects on an object to be transferred. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100140055 | Product stabilizing conveyor system and method - A product stabilizing conveyor system for a continuous, segmented lane curvilinear conveyor having linear and curvilinear sections. The conveyor is configured to transport small products, e.g. 0.46 diameter glass vials, in circular fashion. Wedged-shaped diverter elements are positioned at the juncture between a linear section and curvilinear section of the conveyor, after the registry and outfeed area. The diverter elements serve to direct the minute vials away from the larger interstices which form on the outbound paths of travel of the curvilinear section and towards the smaller sized interstices on the inboard paths of travel. Diverting the vials in this manner ensures they do not cross over the edges of the larger sized interstices and fall over onto the conveyor surface. Instead they remain upright as they travel around the curvilinear section and hence around the entire conveyor. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147655 | ADJUSTABLE ITEM TRANSPORT - An adjustable item transport includes a deck for supporting items, a transport element for transporting the items along the deck on a transport path, a plurality of support elements rotatably supporting the transport element, and an adjustment member. Each support element may include a plurality of recesses configured to receive the transport element. Each recess corresponds to an operating position of the transport element. The adjustment member may include a handle portion, a first guide portion adjacent to a first edge of the transport element, and a second guide portion adjacent to a second edge of the transport element. Movement of the handle portion substantially perpendicular to the transport path engages one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion with a respective edge of the transport element to move the transport element between recesses in the support element to change the operating position of the transport element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100219046 | Flexible vacuum conveyance/manifold system - A vacuum conveyance/manifold system is provided for processing mailpieces. The vacuum conveyance/manifold system includes at least one conveyor belt and a compliant deck disposed beneath and supporting an underside surface of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has rows of aligned apertures disposed therein and a drive surface for engaging a face surface of each of the mailpieces. The compliant deck defines a neutral axis in bending and has a high elongation, low modulus material in a portion of the deck which is distal from the bending neutral axis, and a high yield strength, high modulus material in a portion of the deck which lies coincident with the bending neutral axis. Furthermore, the compliant deck has a plurality of elongate slots formed in the high elongation, low modulus material, which elongate slots are aligned, and in fluid communication, with the rows of apertures in the conveyor belt. A flexible manifold system, having a plurality of flexible tubes, is in fluid communication with the elongate slots of the compliant deck and the vacuum source for developing a pressure differential across each of the mailpieces when in contact with the drive surface of the conveyor belt. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100219047 | TRAVELING WAVE GRIDS WITH AGITATED SURFACE USING PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECT AND ACOUSTIC TRAVELING WAVES - A system for transporting particles includes a substrate and a plurality of spaced electrically conductive electrodes carried by the substrate. Further included is a carrier medium adapted for the retention and migration of particles disposed therein, wherein the carrier medium is in operational contact with the electrodes, and a vibration generator is positioned in relation to the substrate to impart vibrations into the carrier medium. In an alternative embodiment, the vibration generator is configured to generate an acoustic traveling wave, which includes a vibration component and a motivation component. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100230243 | Wafer Carrier Drive Apparatus and Method for Operating the Same - A drive rail includes a sealed interior cavity and an exterior drive surface that extends along a length of the drive rail. A first magnetic member is disposed within the interior cavity and adjacent to a surface of the interior cavity that is immediately opposite the exterior drive surface. A drive mechanism is disposed within the interior cavity and in connection with the first magnetic member, and is configured to move the first magnetic member within the interior cavity along the length of the drive rail, such that the first magnetic member remains immediately opposite the exterior drive surface. The first magnetic member is configured to magnetically couple through the exterior drive surface to a wafer carrier disposed adjacent to the exterior drive surface. Movement of the first magnetic member within the interior cavity along the drive rail causes corresponding movement of the wafer carrier along the exterior drive surface. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100252401 | Method and apparatus for transporting caplets - A carrier bar for conveying at least one caplet along a predetermined conveyer path includes at least one pocket adapted to receive a caplet. Each pocket includes a longitudinal axis that is angled or offset from a direction of travel of the carrier bar in use. Each caplet includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a belly band that interconnects the first and second sides. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100276253 | Transportation of underground mined materials utilizing a magnetic levitation mass driver in a small shaft - A conveyance system that utilizes an electromagnetic levitation motor acting as a mass driver to transport mined materials via a small shaft wherein multiple small skips are in transit simultaneously and which allows for return of the skips via the same route wherein the mass driver is used as a braking mechanism. The system also includes guideways to keep the skips in the correct position during transit, a safety system to prevent skips from falling back during a power failure, a system for feeding the skips to the mass driver at the lower end, and a headframe system for capturing skips at the upper end, unloading them, and feeding them back to the mass driver for the descent to the bottom. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100314221 | AUTOMATIC CONVEYOR SHUTOFF SYSTEM - An automatic conveyor shutoff system for a farm implement, such as a grain cart or seed tender, includes a conveying device and a storage bin. The conveying device is configured to convey material into or from the storage bin. A weighing device measures the weight of the storage bin and outputs a signal representing the weight to a controller. The controller is configured to disable the conveying device when the weight reaches a preset limit. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110024266 | Method For Conveying Silicon Granules In An Encapsulated Conveying Channel - Silicon granules are conveyed in an encapsulated conveying channel by swaying movement of the channel produced by a permanent magnet excited by an external alternating electromagnetic field. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110042183 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A CONVEYOR INSTALLATION - A support device for the support of conveyed objects, includes a roller body with a series of rollers, which run along a path and support the conveyed objects in a support region. The rollers roll in the support region on a support surface. Thereby, the following steps are carried out:
| 02-24-2011 |
| 20110048898 | TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS AND BUFFER FACILITY - Apparatus ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056804 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING AN ARTICLE USING VORTEX SUCTION UNITS - A system for conveying an article along a transfer path includes at least a first and a second vortex suction unit disposed in sequence in a direction of the transfer path. A conveyor is configured to support the article relative to at least one of the suction units and a main controller is configured to separately control the vortex suction units so as to convey the article along the transfer path using the conveyor. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110061997 | Side-flexing Conveyor Chain with Pivoting Slats and Related Methods - In one aspect, a modular link conveyor chain including slats is capable of assuming a compressed and an expanded condition so as to permit side-flexing while moving along a forward run and a return run in an endless path. The chain is formed of links arranged in rows spaced apart in the conveying direction, the links of a first row including aligned apertures and the links of a second row including oversized apertures, such as slots, for aligning with the aligned apertures of the links in the first row. A first connector is associated with the corresponding apertures to interconnect the first and second rows of links. At least one elongated slat is mounted to the connector. The slat may be mounted for pivoting movement between a first position forming at least part of a conveying surface along the forward run, and a second position along the return run. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061998 | ELECTRODYNAMIC PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING SHEET MATERIAL - A transport system for conveying sheet material along a feed path. The transport system includes an electro-dynamic propulsion system for moving sheet material, or a stacked collation of sheet material, along a support deck which defines the feed path. More specifically, the electro-dynamic propulsion system includes at least one guideway and a ferromagnetic element disposed internally of the guideway. The guideway includes a magnetic coil to produce a variable magnetic field. By varying the flux density and polarity of the magnetic field the ferromagnetic element may be propelled within the guideway. An abutment member is coupled to the ferromagnetic element, extends through the elongate opening of the support deck and engages an edge of sheet material. A processor is operative to control the electro-dynamic propulsion system and, accordingly, the rate of travel and position of the sheet material along the feed path. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110073441 | Conveyor module - A conveyor module to necessitate cleaning and maintenance. The endless conveyor belt tension is released by removing the side plates and pivoting the idler roller mounts. The belt may be removed for cleaning underneath and tightened by pivoting the idler roller mounts to their normal operating position. Further maintenance can be performed by removing the entire upper conveyor belt section from the conveyor subframe by releasing one or more retaining fingers. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110073442 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING MOVING CONVEYOR ROLLERS - A conveyor having selectively actuated rollers whose only external contact is with conveyed articles and a method for rotating such rollers. In one version, the rollers are driven by motors that are selectively energized by a wireless signal or a sensed conveyor position. In another version, the rollers are geared to a drive wheel that engages a bearing surface underlying the conveyor along the conveying path. The rollers are selectively actuated to push conveyed articles along the conveyor as it advances. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110094858 | Conveyor Apparatus for Shock-Sensitive Products - A conveyor and associated method for shock-sensitive products and the like, includes a conveyor member having at least one individual compartment for receiving a product therein, as well as upward and downward conveyor sections. An upper conveyor deflector deflects the conveyor member from the upward to the downward section. The compartment includes a first support surface configured for supporting the product in the upwardly directed conveyor section, as well as a second support surface configured for supporting the product in a downwardly directed conveyor section. The compartment also includes a bottom surface that supports the product during movement of the conveyor member over the upper conveyor deflector. The bottom surface has a curved shape, so that when passing over the upper deflector, the product deposited in the compartment is guided smoothly and gently along the bottom surface from the first support surface to the second support surface, such that critically damaging shock forces to the product are avoided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110114450 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR ACCOMMODATING AND TRANSPORTING FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES - This invention relates to a transport foil/film as well as a transport system for holding and transport of at least one thin flexible substrate and a corresponding method and a use of a flexible transport foil/film for holding and for transport of at least one thin, flexible substrate, the substrates being able to be fixed or being fixed at least temporarily on the transport foil/film and the transport foil/film being drivable by driving means for transport of the substrates. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110139584 | VACUUM TRANSPORT BELTS - Provided are media vacuum transport systems including media vacuum transport members, methods of making media vacuum transport members, and method of transporting media. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a media vacuum transport system including a vacuum plenum one or more transport members configured to rotate around the vacuum plenum and wherein at least one of the one or more transport members can include a substrate, the substrate comprising a plurality of holes extending from a first side proximate to the vacuum plenum to a second side opposite the first side, and a top coat layer disposed over the substrate, wherein the top coat layer can include a plurality of particles dispersed in a polymer blend to provide an average surface roughness Ra of about 2 μm to about 100 μm. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139585 | METHOD OF CONVEYING MATERIAL - A method for conveying material wherein a conveyor belt is guided over head drums so as to form a forward traveling and returning stretch. The conveyor belt is guided in such a way that the forward traveling and returning stretches intersect each other as seen in the horizontal projection, i.e., as seen in the direction of the drum axes, and the conveyor belt travels over both head drums from the top toward the bottom. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110147166 | CLIP FOR CAPTURING BOTTLE NECKS, PARTICULARLY OF PET BOTTLES - The invention relates to a clip ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110162941 | CARD-SHAPED MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CARD-SHAPED MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE - A card-shaped medium processing device may include an insertion port to which a card-shaped medium is inserted, a medium feeder capable of abutting with a card-shaped medium inserted from the insertion port to carry the card-shaped medium, and a motor for driving the medium feeder. A taking-in maximum value which is the maximum value of an output of the motor at the time of a taking-in operation of a card-shaped medium inserted from the insertion port is set to be smaller than an ejecting maximum value which is the maximum value of an output of the motor at the time of an ejecting operation of the card-shaped medium toward the insertion port. A control method for a card-shaped medium processing device may include the same relationship, i.e., the taking-in maximum value is set to be smaller than the ejecting maximum value. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110174597 | BIOMASS FEED SYSTEM/PROCESS - Disclosed is a process for conveying solid particulate biomass material to a reactor including: charging a quantity of solid particulate biomass material to a spool piece at a pressure P | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110180374 | CLIP FOR CAPTURING BOTTLE NECKS, PARTICULARLY OF PET BOTTLES - The invention relates to a clip ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110203906 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING PET BOTTLES IN BOTTLE-FILLING SYSTEMS OR THE LIKE - The invention relates to a device ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110220462 | Apparatus and Method for Conveying Cohesive Materials - An apparatus and a method include a pipe comprising a first end, a second end and an interior wall. The pipe is configured for rotation about an axis with a rotational rate sufficient for a cohesive material to remain stationary in a layer on the interior wall. A plurality of blades is configured for deflecting the cohesive material. Each of the blades includes a blade edge having a curvature corresponding to a portion of the interior wall. A support structure supports the blade edges with each of the blade edges proximate the interior wall and having an angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis. An inlet apparatus feeds the cohesive material into the first end where a difference in rotational rate between the interior wall and the plurality of blades, and the angle determines a rate of conveyance of the cohesive material along the interior wall. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220463 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING PET BOTTLES HAVING A PUSHER BODY - The invention relates to a device for gripping containers and bottles ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226591 | VERTICAL PIPE CONVEYOR - A pipe conveyor may include a conveyor belt formed into a pipe-like shape to define a space that contains material to be transported by the conveyor. Along at least a portion of the pipe conveyor, friction drive conveyors or friction tires may be positioned. The friction drive conveyors may include friction drive belts that engage the pipe conveyor belt. Via this engagement, the friction drive conveyors apply a force to the conveyor belt that moves the conveyor belt in a desired direction. Further, when the friction drive conveyors or friction tires are positioned within an inclined vertical section of the conveyor belt, the friction drive conveyors or friction tires vertically lift the pipe conveyor belt via pushing the conveyor belt in a vertical direction, thus assisting a drive pulley that vertically pulls the conveyor belt and material transported on the conveyor belt from a lower elevation to a higher elevation. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110272250 | Method And Apparatus For Tracking Conveyor Belts - A conveyor belt tracking apparatus is provided for correcting the travel path of a laterally mistracking conveyor belt. In one form, an elongate tracking roller is rotatably mounted at end portions thereof to a pivotal support frame and extends across and below the belt. The pivotal support frame is mounted to a downstream pivot member so that belt mistracking toward one end portion of the tracking roller causes the one end portion to shift downstream and laterally outwardly to urge the belt toward the correct travel path. In one approach a downstream pivot connection between the pivot member and pivotal support frame is inclined upstream so that the end portion also shifts upwardly as it shifts downstream to urge the mistracking belt edge toward the correct travel path. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110303511 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - A method for preventing packing of tobacco in a tobacco hopper is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a feed screw with a plurality of pins extending from an outer diameter of the feed screw and providing an agitator with a plurality of pins extending from an outer diameter of said outer diameter. The feed screw and said agitator screws are rotated in opposite directions to move tobacco through the hopper. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110308919 | Method For The Installation And Removal Of A Conveyor Belt - The invention relates to a method for the installation and removal of a conveyor belt ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110315517 | WING PULLEY HAVING CENTRAL REINFORCING DISK - Wing pulleys that engage a conveyor belt during conveying operations are described. The wing pulley includes a central reinforcing disk that strengthens and stabilizes the pulley. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315518 | Extendable Boom Brake Apparatus and System - An extendable boom conveyor system and method. The extendable boom system includes first and second boom elements, an operator control, and a controller. The first boom element includes a brake mechanism, which includes a pin configured to be positioned in an engaged position and a disengaged position. The second boom element includes a feature configured to engage the pin in the engaged position and prevent motion of the first boom element relative to the second boom element in at least a first direction. The controller is configured to receive an operator signal from the operator control and activate the brake mechanism responsive to the operator signal. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120024668 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING WORKPIECES - The method and the apparatus are used to transfer work-pieces, in particular preforms or bottles ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024669 | Networked Motorized Drive Roller Conveyor - A motorized drive roller conveyor includes an upstream zone and a downstream zone, with each zone having a drive roller, an idler roller that is driven by the drive roller, and a sensor. The upstream zone and the downstream zone are controlled by a card, which measures a gap between a first item on the conveyor and a second item on the conveyor by beginning a counter when a trailing edge of the first item passes the sensor of the upstream zone and stopping the counter when a leading edge of the second item passes the sensor of the upstream zone to generate a counter value. If the first item is stopped in the downstream zone, the card of the upstream zone causes the drive roller of the upstream zone to advance the second item into the downstream zone for a distance derived from the counter value before stopping the transportation of the second item. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120043183 | Device and Method for Transferring Goods Between Conveyors - The present invention relates to a device and a method for transferring goods ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120061207 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OUTGOING BULK MAIL - A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. The mail is serially fed from a stack of mail into a system transport. The system transport conveys the mail to a reader, which scans the mail to obtain image data corresponding to at least a portion of each piece. From the imaging station, the mail is conveyed to a scale, which weighs each piece. After the address for a piece of mail is determined, the piece is conveyed to a labeler, which applies a postage label onto the piece. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120067701 | APPARATUS - In a vacuum conveyor belt for receiving, conveying and depositing planar objects, wherein the vacuum conveyor belt has a circulating drive ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120073937 | MEDIUM CONVEYOR APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a medium convey apparatus is provided with an oscillation unit, a cooling unit, a convey unit, a temperature detector and a controller. The oscillation unit applies oscillation to a thin medium as a to-be-conveyed target. The cooling unit cools the air around the thin medium. The convey unit conveys the thin medium. The temperature detector detects the temperature around the medium. The controller controls the cooling unit based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120090958 | Method for Operating a Transport Device and Transport Device for Implementing the Method - The invention relates to a method for operating a transport device ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090959 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING ELONGATE, COARSE BULK PRODUCTS AND FOR THEIR FURTHER TRANSPORT - The invention relates to a method for transferring hollow cylindrical objects from a supply unit to a removal unit by providing a transport unit for transferring hollow cylindrical objects between a supply unit and a removal unit, providing at least holding element in the transport unit, positioning the hollow cylindrical object in contact with the at least one holding element at the supply unit wherein the hollow cylindrical object is held by the holding element, moving the transport unit with the hollow cylindrical object from the supply unit to the removal unit, and removing the hollow cylindrical element from the at least one holding element at the removal unit. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120103760 | PHASE AND AXIAL ADJUSTABLE TRANSPORT DRIVE SYSTEM - A transport drive system for a carton transport conveyor includes a shaft, a first pair of drive members, a second pair of drive members, and a phase adjustment hub connected to the shaft. A first set of drive members includes a drive member of the first pair and a drive member of the second pair, and the first set of drive members is rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft. A second set of drive members includes another drive member of the first pair and another drive member of the second pair, and the second set of drive members is rotationally fixed with respect to the phase adjustment hub. The phase adjustment hub is angularly adjustable with respect to the shaft to adjust the angular phase of the sets, while the pairs are adjustably spaced one from the other. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118705 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FEEDING A MATERIAL LAYER ONTO A CONSTRUCTION PLATFORM, OR ONTO AT LEAST ONE MATERIAL LAYER LOCATED ON THE CONSTRUCTION PLATFORM, FOR PRODUCING AN OBJECT IN THE COURSE OF A GENERATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD - A device and a method are described for feeding a material layer onto a construction platform, or onto at least one material layer located on the construction platform, for producing an object, which is mounted so it is linearly movable relative to a material reservoir and the construction platform along a motion plane, to which the material reservoir and the construction platform can be orthogonally deflected. A circulating band IS stretched around at least two molded bodies, which contacts at least in segments the molded bodies. a drive circulates the band around the at least two bodies. The band has a band segment which can be fixedly assigned relative to at least one body in the longitudinal section around the at least two molded bodies. The band segment at least in segments contacts the material stored in the material reservoir during the linear motion from the material reservoir to the construction platform so that at least a part of the material can be stripped off from the material reservoir and can be applied as the material layer to the construction platform to compress the material layer. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120145518 | Adaptable Reciprocating Slat Conveyor - A multi-operating-mode reciprocating slat conveyor having a plurality of operating modes (each operating mode having a predetermined number of steps) and means for switching between operating modes responsive to at least one operating mode changing event. A method implemented using the multi-operating-mode reciprocating slat conveyor. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120152695 | VACUUM ROLL AND METHOD OF USE - A vacuum roll has an inner cylinder defining an interior chamber. The interior chamber is fluidly connected to a vacuum source for applying a vacuum thereto. An outer cylinder is rotatable about the inner cylinder and has a plurality of apertures therein. An actuator is configured to move the inner cylinder between a first position and a second position. The vacuum roll has a first vacuum profile with the inner cylinder in the first position and a second vacuum profile with the inner cylinder in the second position. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120181150 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A BELT RUN CORRECTION FOR A CONVEYOR BELT OF A PRESS, AND PRESS HAVING A CONVEYOR BELT AND BELT RUN CORRECTION - A method for carrying out a belt run correction for a conveyor belt | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120205220 | CONVEYOR APPARATUS - A conveyor apparatus for conveying objects ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120205221 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING VALUE NOTES - The invention relates to a device ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120217133 | VARIABLE PHASE STEP FEEDER - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a variable phase step feeder including a fixed set of stairs and a moving set of stairs. The fixed set of stairs may include a first fixed step, a second fixed step, and a third fixed step. The moving set of stairs may be interposed between the fixed set of stairs, and include a first moving step adapted to transport a workpiece from the first fixed step to the second fixed step and a second moving step adapted to transport the workpiece from the second fixed step to the third fixed step. The variable phase step feeder may further include a control mechanism for adjusting a phase relationship of the first moving step relative to the second moving step. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120222940 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting Magnetic Fluids and Particles - A method of transporting a magnetic fluid ( | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120228090 | MAT FOR THE TRANSPORT OF AT LEAST ONE OBJECT, A TRANSFER DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR THE TRANSFER - A mat for the transport of an object on a top surface of the mat is disclosed. The mat comprises elastic material, and reinforcements are provided in the mat that are enclosed at least partially by the elastic material. The reinforcements are aligned parallel or approximately parallel to one another, and the elastic material and the reinforcements interact in such a way that a flexing of the mat at a first arc of curvature in a first plane can take place with less force than at a second arc of curvature in a second plane. A transfer device for at least one object in combination with the mat is also disclosed, whereby the transfer device comprises means for moving a mat and means for guiding the mat out of a transport plane. Methods for transferring an object are also disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120234651 | Continuous Round Baler - In an example embodiment, a continuous baler includes a round baler and an adjustable conveyor for providing crop to the round baler. The adjustable conveyor may include a conveyor belt and a controller for manipulating the conveyor belts. In one example embodiment, the speed of the conveyor is adjusted in accordance with the operation of the baler. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120247925 | PALLET-BASED POSITION ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conveyor system that includes a track section including a control system, a drive system that is controlled by the control system and that is configured to provide power through a first electromagnetic field and through an alternating second electromagnetic field, a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system and that are configured to receive power through the first electromagnetic field, where at least one of the plurality of moving elements includes a pick-up unit configured to receive power through the alternating second electromagnetic field, a pallet support apparatus, and a plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the plurality of moving elements and move on the pallet support apparatus. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120247926 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method of transferring an article from a first drivable conveyor means to a second drivable conveyor means, said transfer of the article taking place during a synchronous phase in which said first and said second conveyor means have the same common speed as one another at any time. The method is characterized in that, during the synchronous phase, the common speed increases at least sectionwise and/or decreases at least sectionwise. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding conveyor system as well as to a packaging plant comprising such a conveyor system. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120255836 | Transportation Device of a Sheet and Corresponding Use - A substrate sheet transporting device is provided. The device includes a first transfer cylinder defining a first axis, a circumferential direction and a transverse direction and a transfer belt extending around the first transfer cylinder. The first transfer cylinder includes first openings for the passage of a gas and the transfer belt includes second openings for the passage of a gas. The transfer belt and the first transfer cylinder define an alignment position in which the second passage openings are aligned with the first passage openings. The transfer device includes a device for adjusting the position of the transfer belt relative to the first transfer cylinder by bringing the transfer belt toward the alignment position. The invention is applicable to cutting devices of rotary printing presses. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120292159 | ADJUSTABLE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FOR CONTAINER MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A transfer turret assembly is provided for transferring can bodies between process stations in a can necking machine. The transfer turret assembly includes a rotatable transfer starwheel. A plurality of pockets is formed in the starwheel that can each receive a can body. The turret assembly includes a vacuum assembly having a first zone that is under vacuum and a second zone separated from the first region by a boundary. The first zone vacuum retention force to vacuum ports formed in the pockets to retain the can bodies within the pockets. The boundary between the first zone and the second zone is adjustable to correspondingly adjust the vacuum retention force according to desired starwheel rotation speed. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120325626 | CHAIN DISK CONVEYOR CORNER HOUSING - A corner assembly for a tube conveyor system comprises a housing defining a wheel receiving area and a flow path with ports at opposite ends of the flow path. A wheel rotatably received in the wheel receiving area comprises a rim having an upper surface and a lower surface; a pair of spaced apart channels formed in at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the rim; and at least one flapper pivotally mounted to the wheel inside of the rim. The flapper is freely movable between a position in which it is aligned with a wall of one of the channels and a position in which it is aligned with a wall of the other of the channels. Thus, when the wheel rotates, the flapper will sweep any material in the wheel receiving area towards and through one of the channels and into the flow path. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130008763 | Door transportation method in vehicle body assembly line and door transportation device in vehicle body assembly line - A door transportation method in a vehicle body assembly line, in which the vehicle body is placed and transported on a vehicle body transportation carriage of a floor conveyer, and thereby components are assembled to the vehicle body, includes: placing and transporting the door, which is detached from the vehicle body, on a door placing section arranged on a base stand of the vehicle body transportation carriage. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130020180 | Solar Cell Transport - A transport system for substrates, the transport system having at least one belt for receiving the substrates thereon, retainers disposed at spaced distances on the belt, the spaced distances being at least as wide as a width of the substrates, the retainers rising to an elevation above the belt that is sufficient to stop the substrates from sliding when the substrates bump against the retainers, a motor for moving the belt, and a motion controller for providing acceleration and deceleration of the belt, thereby aligning the substrates against the retainers through successive acceleration and deceleration cycles. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130026009 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED SETTLING AND COLLECTION OF SETTLED MATERIAL - Apparatus and methods provide individual blades driven by drives configured to reduce a tendency of sludge to be moved in an undesired return direction. Drive configurations apply “pull” and “pull” forces that only pull on tensile structures, avoiding a need in actual commercial practice for use of extra structural drive members having high resistance to both tension and compressive forces exerted parallel to a sludge movement direction. Each of two separate tensile structures carries one blade, or a separate set of blades, with blade(s) of one structure adjacent to, and alternating with, blade(s) of the other structure. Embodiments move sludge from a corner of a basin and across a floor of the basin. The reduced tendency of sludge movement in the return direction results from moving one tensile structure and blade(s) in the sludge movement direction as the other tensile structure and adjacent opposed blade(s) move in the return direction. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130048470 | Differential Impulse Conveyor with Improved Tray - A differential impulse conveyor ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130068592 | MULTI-GENERATIONAL CARRIER PLATFORM - A multi-generational carrier platform is configured to carry substrate carriers of different sizes depending on processing needs. Multiple carrier adaptors are provided on one side of a support plate, and substrate carriers can be distributed among the carrier adaptors to mount a maximum number of substrates under the constraint of non-overlap of the substrates and the substrate carriers. The multi-generational carrier platform can be configured to provide rotation to each substrate carrier mounted thereupon, and is compatible with chemical mechanical planarization processes that require rotation of substrates against an abrasive surface. The multi-generational carrier platform facilitates maximum utilization of a processing area provided by a tool configured to process substrates of different sizes. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130081925 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING SOLID FEED IN A SOLID FEED PUMP - A system includes a solid feed pump configured to transport a solid feedstock. The solid feed pump includes at least one passage for the transport of the solid feedstock. The solid feed pump also includes at least one movable wall configured to move along the passage. The solid feed pump further includes a retractable gripping element configured to extend from the at least one movable wall into the at least one passage to grip a portion of the solid feedstock. In addition, the retractable gripping element is configured to retract away from the at least one passage. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130112530 | Image Forming Apparatus and Method of Detecting Index for Use in Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a belt, a detector, a determining section, a skew correcting section, and a storage section. The belt is stretched around rollers and provided with an index. The detector provides an output value. The determining section determines the index that is passing through the detection region on the basis of a change in the output value, the change exceeding a threshold. The skew correcting section performs control relating to skew correction of inclining the roller and correcting the position of the belt. The storage section stores the threshold having a value between the measured maximum amount of change in the output value when the skew correcting section inclines the roller at the maximum angle and the amount of change in the output value resulting from the index when the index arrives at or passes through the detector. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130126306 | POUCH TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHODS - Bandoliers of pouches or separate pouches are carried by suction cups on a transfer wheel and operated to hold and release pouches through solenoid valves, each coupled to a respective cup. The solenoid valves are operated by a controller to release pouches from the respective cups at precise angular positions of the wheel to control the configuration of the bandolier in a package or tray. Embodiments provide lateral shifting or rotation of pouches held by the cups. Fold-leading or fold-trailing bandolier configurations are produced. Solenoid valves are disposed proximate cups at the wheel periphery or elsewhere and operably coupled to the cups. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130161159 | Separator System And Method For Separating Groups Of Product For Separate Processing - A separator system includes a conveyance assembly and one or more blocking components. The conveyance assembly moves a leading group of product and a trailing group of product along a feed direction toward a packaging system to separately package the leading group of product into a first container and the trailing group of product into a second container. The one or more blocking components are disposed upstream of the packaging system along the feed direction. The one or more blocking components stop movement of the trailing group of product upstream of the packaging system along the feed direction while allowing the leading group of product to move toward the packaging system. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130175141 | ACCUMULATING CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system includes pulleys spaced mutually along a length of the conveyor system; and roller assemblies, each roller assembly aligned with one of the pulleys, including a first ring driveably connected to one of the pulleys, a second ring surrounding the first ring, and a third ring located radially between and contacting the first and second rings, and alternately transmitting rotary motion from the first ring to the second ring and discontinuing said transmission of rotary motion depending on presence and absence of frictional engagement between the third ring and at least one of the first ring and the second ring. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130175142 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND METHOD INCLUDING AN ACTUATING TAPE NIP - A method for transporting printed products is provided. The method includes the steps setting a nip to a first size for printed products having a first thickness, sensing a printed product having a second thickness different from the first thickness, the printed product sensing occurring prior to the printed product entering the nip, adjusting the first size of the nip, to a second size different from the first size, to receive the printed product having a second thickness; and transporting the printed product having the second thickness through the nip. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130180830 | Adjustable Guide Rail Assemblies - An adjustable guide rail assembly for a conveyor system includes an adjustable guide member having a face extending between opposite sides, a large radius face segment and a small radius face segment. The large radius face segment and the small radius face segment extend widthwise between the opposite sides of the adjustable guide member and each define an arcuate guide path for a three dimensional article. A radius of the arcuate guide path changes by rotating the adjustable guide member from a large article configuration where the large radius face segment having a larger radius defines the arcuate guide path to a small article configuration where the small radius face segment having a smaller radius defines the arcuate guide path. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130180831 | Position Adjustment Assembly For An Agricultural Conveyor - A position adjustment assembly for an agricultural product conveyor, which delivers a product to a storage system, such as an air cart, includes an inner arm having a first end rotatably coupled to the air cart and a second end. An outer arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the inner arm is rotatably coupled to the outer arm proximate to the first end of the outer arm. An intermediate link has a lateral positioning assembly to vary the length of the intermediate link. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130192958 | MICROFLUIDIC MANIPULATION AND SORTING OF PARTICLES USING TUNABLE STANDING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE - An apparatus for manipulating particles uses tunable standing surface acoustic waves includes a channel defined on a substrate and a pair of variable frequency interdigital transducers. The channel is disposed asymmetrically between the transducers such that the zero order node location is outside of a working region in the channel. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130199896 | CONVEYOR CONTROL APPARATUS OF LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL SUBSTRATES AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A conveyor control apparatus of liquid crystal panel substrates and a control method thereof is disclosed. The apparatus has multiple first side pillars and multiple second side pillars mounted opposite to the first side pillars. A movement control assembly is mounted outside the first side pillars and the second side pillars. The movement control assembly is used to move to a slot where the liquid crystal panel substrate is to move is inserted, and control the certain liquid crystal panel substrate inserted in the slot to move out from the conveyor control apparatus. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130220776 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM, BELT, AND METHOD USING ACCELEROMETERS - Conveying systems and method for measuring accelerations in a conveyor advancing through process equipment and taking remedial and prophylactic action in response. The conveyor system includes a conveyor with embedded accelerometers making measurements conveyor accelerations. A controller uses the measurements to control the speed of the conveyor to compensate for unwanted accelerations or to damp the unwanted accelerations. The controller can also use the measurements to warn of unwanted accelerations or to predict the failure of associated or nearby equipment so that maintenance can be scheduled and to detect imminent failures and shut down the process. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130233675 | AERIAL CONVEYOR SYSTEM - An aerial conveyor system for transporting bulk materials is provided. The aerial conveyor system includes, among other things, a first anchor tower disposed proximate to a loading end, a second anchor tower disposed proximate to a discharge end, at least one support cable extending between the first anchor tower and the second anchor tower, a belt conveyor system extending between the loading end and the discharge end and at least one pivot tower disposed between the first anchor tower and the second anchor tower. The at least one pivot tower includes a support structure connected to the at least one support cable, a base and a pivot structure configured to allow the support structure to pivot relative to the base to substantially equalize dynamic tensions of the at least one support cable between the first anchor tower and the pivot tower and the second anchor tower and the pivot tower. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130264175 | CLOSED-LOOP MAGNETIC POSITIONING OF CONVEYOR BELTS - A conveyor having a conveyor belt with magnetic properties that allow the belt's position to be controlled by externally generated magnetic fields and methods for controlling such a conveyor belt. Sensors sense an operating condition of the belt, such as belt speed, belt tension, belt loading, belt lateral, or radial, position, or belt elevation, and send those measurements to a controller. Electromagnets in the conveyor frame generate magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic properties of the belt to apply selected forces to position the belt in the conveyor. The controller adjusts the strength and direction of the magnetic fields generated by the electromagnets to control the operating conditions of the belt. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130270069 | ROTATIONAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING DISCRETE ARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed to a rotation assembly for a transfer member of a transfer assembly. The rotation assembly comprises a torque transmitting assembly comprising input and output members, a link comprising a first end operably coupled to the input member and a second end comprising a follower member, a shaft comprising a first end operably coupled to the output member and a second end engaged with a portion of the transfer member, and a track. The follower is movably engaged with the track and circumnavigates about a path in correspondence with the track. The follower member is moved radially relative to a first rotation axis by the track as it circumnavigates about the path to transmit torque through the torque transmitting assembly and to the shaft. The torque causes a portion of the transfer member to rotate between a first position and a second position. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130284565 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRACKING CONVEYOR BELTS - A tracking apparatus and method for urging a mistracking conveyor belt back towards a correct travel path are provided. The apparatus and method both utilize downstream shifting of an end portion of an idler roller due to mistracking of the conveyor belt for directing or steering the belt back toward its correct travel path and a reaction force from the belt due to the steering thereof for energizing a tilting action of the idler roller to raise the downstream end portion thereof. In this manner, the tilting of the idler roller is not mechanically coupled to the downstream shifting of the roller end portion allowing the belt tracking apparatus herein to be bi-directional for use with conveyor belts that may be run in opposite travel directions. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130292232 | Roller Conveyor and Method for Detecting Synchronization of Rollers - The present invention provides a roller conveyor device used for transferring glass substrates. The device includes a plurality of transaxles arranged in parallel to each other and located coplanarly are incorporated with at least a pair of rollers and each of the rollers is labeled with a mark on its side. The present invention further provides a method for detecting synchronization of rotating rollers. By way of detecting the synchronization or the side marks, each of the rollers can be determined whether it is synchronized with others so as to avoid any detrimental consequences, i.e. breakage or cuts resulted from the asynchronization. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130313077 | COMBINE CROP CONVEYING AND FEEDING SYSTEM - A combine feeding system includes a lower conveyor roller configured to rotate around a lower conveyor roller axis, an upper conveyor roller configured to rotate around an upper conveyor roller axis and a drive shaft configured to rotate around a drive shaft axis. The lower conveyor roller axis, upper conveyor roller axis and drive shaft axis are substantially perpendicular to first and second housing walls. The feeding system also includes at least one chain configured to move over the drive shaft, the lower conveyor roller and the upper conveyor roller. The feeding system further includes at least one lower support arm coupled to the drive shaft and the lower conveyor roller and configured to pivot about the drive shaft axis. At least one force mechanism is configured to apply a force to the at least one chain in at least one of a first direction and a second direction. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130319824 | MULTIPLE LINK CONVEYOR BELT WITH ROLLERS - A multi link conveyor belt for the transportation of objects like containers, bottles, packs or the like, which is formed of a plurality of pivotally interconnected links. On the upper side of the conveyor belt at least one row of supporting rollers is mounted rotatable, whose axes of rotation are parallel to the joint bolts and to the longitudinal sides of the carriers of the links. Together with the supporting rollers of adjacent links a support plane for the transported objects is formed. In the region of at least one longitudinal side of the links deflection elements are provided, which project between the height levels of the supporting rollers and the upper side of the carriers and at least one side of the supporting rollers. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130319825 | REPLACEMENT BELT UNIT AND BELT REPLACING METHOD - A replacement belt unit for use with an image heating apparatus which includes an endless belt for heating an image on a recording material at a nip, a rotatable member for forming the nip between itself and the endless belt and for rotating the endless belt by rotation thereof, and a holding member for holding the endless belt from an inside of the endless belt, includes: a replacement endless belt; a cylindrical member for supporting the replacement endless belt at an inner surface of the replacement endless belt; and an engaging portion provided in a longitudinal end side of the cylindrical member and engageable with the holding member so that the cylindrical member is maintained in a fixed state relative to the holding member when the replacement endless belt is fitted around the holding member. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130327615 | Apparatus for Transporting Objects - An object transport apparatus comprises a transport conveyor. Objects are compelled to move through an object space adjacent to the transport conveyor. A plurality of flights is disposed along a variable path and constrained to move along that path. A variable portion of the path is disposed adjacent to the transport conveyor. The flights disposed along the adjacent portion occupy a portion of the object space of the transport conveyor. A first transfer element is disposed along the variable path. The motion of the first transfer element varies the length of the variable path adjacent to the transport conveyor. An object sensor is disposed to detect objects upstream of the transfer element in the object space of the transport element. A controller interacts with a transfer element drive to alter the position of the transfer element along the variable path according to the output of the sensor. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130327616 | TRANSPORT DEVICE WITH TWISTABLE CONVEYOR BELT AND METHOD OF USE - The invention relates to a transport device ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140014473 | Testing Device and Method - A device and a method provide for the non-destructive simulation or reproduction of driving situations involving collisions and/or near-collisions between a test vehicle and a target object, while testing driver assistance systems or anticipatory vehicle sensor systems of the test vehicle. The target object is moved along a guide rope, for example by a drive rope. If a load exceeds a threshold value during a collision of the test vehicle with the target object, then the target object decouples from the guide rope. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140021015 | JAM REDUCTION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for transporting at least one item of media. The apparatus includes at least one guide member providing a first guide surface that guides at least one item of media as the item is transported, at least one elongate slit in the guide surface and at least one belt member each extending along a respective slit and comprising a first belt portion that extends outwardly from the slit beyond the guide surface and a further belt portion that undercuts a region of the guide surface. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140021016 | PALLET CAR CHANGING DEVICE - A device for changing a pallet car in a plant for the treatment of bulk materials where pallet cars that are continuously conveyed by means of a lifting wheel and a lowering wheel on an outer rail and an inner rail in an endless chain includes, in a regions of a bottom and top strand of the lifting wheel, first and second outer curve links of the outer rail openable such that the pallet car is removable from the chain and another pallet car is insertable into the chain. The device includes a removal switch disposed in the region of the bottom strand of the lifting wheel, via which the pallet car is movable out from the chain, and a supply switch disposed in the region of the top strand of the lifting wheel, via which the pallet car is insertable into the chain. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140034454 | TEMPERATURE ACTUATED TENSIONING MECHANISM - Aspects of the present invention generally provide tensioner for varying tension applied to a continuous drive member based on temperature changes. In one embodiment, a temperature compensating chain tensioner is provided. The temperature compensating chain tensioner includes a fixed support member, a first idler sprocket coupled to the fixed support member, a support arm having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the fixed support member, a second idler sprocket coupled to a distal end of the support arm, and a spring form coupled intermediate of the fixed support member and the support arm, wherein the spring form has a spring constant that increases with increasing temperature, which causes the distal end of the support arm to move relative to the fixed support member. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140041994 | GRIPPER, CONVEYOR SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A gripper for grasping and conveying objects while retaining the objects, and to a corresponding conveyor system and an operating method. The gripper has a gripper body and first and second gripper jaws. The gripper jaws each include at least one respective clamping region, can assume an open state and a closed state relative to each other, and can exert a clamping force on each other or on the object to be grasped. At least one of the gripper jaws includes a jaw body that is elastically deformable and is supported on the gripper body such that the body assumes a defined spatial position (resting position) when force is not applied to a control element and deforms and is deflected from the resting position when force is applied to the control element. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140041995 | Device and Method for Conveying Packaged Good and/or Bulk Goods - A device for conveying packaged goods and/or bulk goods from and/or into a transport device includes a boom. The boom has a conveying unit, which is mounted to be vertically movable, for conveying the packaged goods and/or the bulk goods, and a force transmission unit. The conveying unit and the drive are arranged between fastening devices and/or between force deflection devices. The conveying unit can be moved substantially vertically by the drive. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140048389 | SYSTEM, MECHANISM, AND METHOD FOR PHYSICALLY MANIPULATING MEDIA - A system, mechanism, and method for physically manipulating media, especially in a data storage environment. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140076693 | FOODSTUFF CONVEYOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONVEYING A FOODSTUFF - Conveyor apparatus and methods of conveying a foodstuff. A foodstuff conveyor apparatus may include a foodstuff inlet, a foodstuff outlet, and a conveyor chamber coupling the inlet to the outlet. A conveyor screw having an axis oriented longitudinally in the conveyor chamber may be configured to urge the foodstuff from the inlet towards the outlet. The conveyor screw may have a spindle at each end, with a spindle free portion between the spindles. The screw may be positioned in the conveyor chamber so that one spindle is near the outlet, and the other spindle is near the inlet. The spindles may be configured so that the pitch of the screw near the outlet is less than the pitch of the screw near the inlet to provide a mixing and compacting effect as the foodstuff is conveyed from the inlet to the outlet. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140102858 | HOT MELT SYSTEMS, FEEDER DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MOVING PARTICULATE HOT MELT ADHESIVE - Systems, feeder devices and methods for moving particulate hot melt adhesive from an adhesive supply to an adhesive melter. A feeder device includes a body having an inlet and an outlet, and an interior communicating with the inlet and the outlet. The inlet is configured to receive particulate hot melt adhesive from an outlet of the adhesive supply, and the outlet is configured to provide particulate hot melt adhesive to an inlet of the adhesive melter. The feeder device further includes a mechanical agitator positioned in the interior for urging the particulate hot melt adhesive in a flow direction toward the outlet. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140102859 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MEDICATIONS FROM A CENTRAL PHARMACY TO A PATIENT IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY - Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for dispensing medications needed and medications anticipated to be needed to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. A system for transporting medication in a healthcare facility may include: a carrier; a plurality of clips disposed on the carrier; a shuttle configured to receive the carrier; and a track on which the shuttle is configured to advance. The shuttle may be configured to transport the carrier along the track from a first location to a second location proximate a patient. The system may include a loading device disposed at the first location configured to receive the carrier and load the carrier onto the shuttle. The carrier may include a plurality of receivers, each configured to receive a clip. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140102860 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING MEDICATIONS FROM A CENTRAL PHARMACY TO A PATIENT IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY - Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for dispensing medications needed and medications anticipated to be needed to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. Methods may include receiving an indication of one or more unit dose medications anticipated to be needed by a patient; retrieving the one or more unit dose medications from a unit storage device; loading the one or more unit dose medications onto a transport device; transporting the one or more unit dose medications from the unit storage device to a location proximate the patient; and transferring the one or more unit dose medications from the transport device to a staging area at the location proximate the patient. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140116850 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM WEAR INDICATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A wear-indicating conveyor track including an upper surface configured to interface with a moveable conveyor and one or more indicators disposed on or in at least the upper surface of the track. The one or more indicators can be configured to be substantially obscured by a conveyor placed on the track upon initial use, and the one or more indicators can be configured to be substantially unobscured by the conveyor when the conveyor is moving relative to the track and the track is in need of repair or replacement. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140138215 | VARIABLE PITCH SYSTEM, APPARATUS & METHOD - A system for spacing conveyed articles is generally provided. The system advantageously includes an apparatus for conveying articles characterized by a driven loop element and a plurality of article selectors, each article selector adapted for select reversible engagement with the driven loop element. A queuing station, characterized by an ingress and egress portions wherein article selectors are retained for select dispensing, is likewise provided and includes a first actuator to facilitate disengagement of article selectors from the driven loop element, and a second actuator to facilitate engagement of article selectors with the driven loop element. An assembly for selectively dispensing article selectors from the queuing station is further provided. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140158500 | Device for sterilizing plastic parisons - The invention relates to a device ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140202833 | Mitigated-Force Carriage for High Magnetic Field Environments - A carriage for high magnetic field environments includes a plurality of work-piece separators disposed in an operable relationship with a work-piece processing magnet having a magnetic field strength of at least 1 Tesla for supporting and separating a plurality of work-pieces by a preselected, essentially equal spacing, so that, as a first work-piece is inserted into the magnetic field, a second work-piece is simultaneously withdrawn from the magnetic field, so that an attractive magnetic force imparted on the first work-piece offsets a resistive magnetic force imparted on the second work-piece. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140251763 | VIBRATING HELICOIDAL TRANSPORT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a transport device ( | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140291123 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, TRANSPORTING AND/OR MEASURING ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - Items of laundry ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140291124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE TRANSFER OF PIECE GOODS TO A CONVEYING INSTALLATION - The device for the transfer of piece goods ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140299448 | CYLINDER FOR CONVEYING PRINTED SHEETS ALONG A UV OR ELECTRON BEAM DRIER AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING PRINTED SHEETS - A cylinder for conveying printed sheets along a UV or electron beam drier has inert-gas openings to which an inert gas is supplied at least temporarily during operation. A method for conveying printed sheets is also provided. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140318928 | PNEUMATICALLY-EXPANDABLE CABLE TRACK FOR SCANNING HEAD OF PAPER MACHINE OR OTHER SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a cable track configured to be coupled to a moveable object and to be pushed and pulled by the movable object without buckling. The cable track is configured to transport at least one signal or material to or from the moveable object. The cable track has a fluid compartment defined between walls of the cable track. The walls of the cable track are configured to be separated when fluid is inserted into the fluid compartment and to approach one another in a bent portion of the cable track. The cable track may further include a web coupled to the walls, where the web is configured to limit the separation of the walls. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140332349 | INTRODUCTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF AN ELONGATE MEMBER TO OR FROM A FREE BODY - Introduction or Withdrawal of an Elongate Member to or from a Free Body | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140339054 | INTRODUCING SCREW FOR BIOGAS PLANTS - The invention relates to a screw conveyor for introducing organic matter into a biogas digester that is under internal gas pressure. The invention further relates to a biogas plant provided with such a screw conveyor, and to a method for feeding organic solids to such a biogas plant. According to the invention, the plug section has an expansion region in which the passage cross-section between the conveying screw and the screw pipe widens in the conveying direction and a constriction region located downstream from the expansion region, in which the passage cross-section between the conveying screw and the screw pipe is reduced in the conveying direction. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140346013 | Universal Safety Device for Extendible Conveyors - An extendable boom conveyor system having a first boom element, a controller, and a movement sensor. The controller, using the movement sensor, can detect cyclic movement of a distal end of the first boom element and, in response to the detection, move the first boom element to reduce the cyclic movement. A method performed by an extendible conveyor system can include detecting movement of a distal end of a first boom element, determining whether there is a cyclic movement of the distal end in one or more axes, and moving the first boom element when there is a cyclic movement of the distal end. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140353123 | Vacuum Roll with Internal Rotary Valve - A vacuum roll includes an inner rotor, an intermediate stator, and an outer shell roll. The inner rotor has open and closed portions and is adapted to rotate within the intermediate stator which is rotationally fixed and also has open and closed portions. The outer shell roll has open and closed portions and is adapted to move around the intermediate stator. Together the inner rotor and the intermediate stator define an internal rotary valve interface adapted to control fluid communication between the interior chamber and the outer shell. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150008098 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR INSTALLATION - A method operates a conveyor installation having a belt and at least one drive drum for driving the belt. The torque acting on the drive drum is controlled, in order to alter the speed of the belt, within a time window that is defined by a first rotational speed of the drive drum and a second rotational speed of the drive drum. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150014126 | MULTI-ROW MAGNETIC DIAL FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF WORKPIECES AND RELATED METHOD - A multi-row magnetic dial assembly that conveys work pieces, such as fasteners, includes a work piece engaging surface disposed around an outer perimeter, adjacent a first dial surface and/or adjacent a second dial surface. Multiple magnets are disposed adjacent the work piece engaging surface to exert a magnetic force on work pieces to magnetically hold them against a dial. The magnets include a first magnet and a second magnet that exert magnetic forces so that the work piece engaging surface magnetically attracts and holds first and second rows (or more) of work pieces, the first row being distal from the second row by a row separation distance. The dial can be oriented in a horizontal plane or a non-horizontal plane. Related methods of operation are also provided. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150021146 | CONVEYING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A direct engagement drive system [ | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150027854 | SUPERCHARGING FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BELT IN TUBE CONVEYOR - A system and method for supercharging the feed system for a belt in tube conveyor for agricultural products, which enables achieving a full or near full fill level of the conveyor belt entering the intake end of the conveyor tube. The invention uses a crop delivery apparatus operable to propel an airborne flow of the crop material at least largely in a direction of movement of the conveyor belt, onto the belt surface after formation into a concave shape conforming to a lower portion of the conveyor tube. Additional capabilities include the ability to propel the crop material into an intake end of the conveyor tube, and provision of enclosing structure for containing and focusing the crop material flow. The system can accommodate various angles of tilt and sideward pivotal movement of the conveyor. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150034455 | CONVEYOR HAVING ROLLERS ACTUATED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION - Conveyor rollers rotated by electromagnetic induction to propel articles conveyed atop the rollers. A magnetic-field source induces a current in the electrically conductive rollers that causes them to rotate. The rollers can be mounted in conveyor belts or immobile mats. The magnetic-field source can be static if the rollers are advance through the field or dynamic. Alternatively, the rollers can be magnetic and induce a current in a stationary electrically conductive plate that creates interacting magnetic fields to rotate the rollers. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150041283 | MEDIA ITEM TRANSPORTER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting items of media along a transport path. The apparatus comprises a first transport member and a further transport member located opposite the first transport member to transport a bunch of media items located between said transport members along a transport path, a drive mechanism to move a one of the first and further transport members towards or away from a remainder one of the first and further transport members to selectively locate the first and further transport members in a selectable spaced apart relationship, and at least one sensor to determine a position of the one transport member with respect to the remainder one transport member. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041284 | LOW PROFILE, HANDS FREE ACTUATION, POWER ASSIST ROLL OFF DOLLY - A dolly and methods for transporting and discharging items. The dolly includes a frame and one or more power conveyer assemblies. The one or more power conveyer assemblies include a set of transfer rollers and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a continuous drive belt, a set of idler pulleys, a plurality of electrical actuation members, and a foot actuation pedal. Engagement of the foot actuation pedal can cause the drive motor to rotate the continuous drive belt around the set of idler pulleys and the plurality of electrical actuation members to move the continuous drive belt into an interference position with the set of transfer rollers. This can result in rotation of the set of transfer rollers and application of a discharge force to items set upon them. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150047950 | NETWORKED MOTORIZED DRIVE ROLLER CONVEYOR - A motorized drive roller conveyor includes an upstream zone and a downstream zone, with each zone having a drive roller, an idler roller that is driven by the drive roller, and a sensor. The upstream zone and the downstream zone are controlled by a card, which measures a gap between a first item on the conveyor and a second item on the conveyor by beginning a counter when a trailing edge of the first item passes the sensor of the upstream zone and stopping the counter when a leading edge of the second item passes the sensor of the upstream zone to generate a counter value. If the first item is stopped in the downstream zone, the card of the upstream zone causes the drive roller of the upstream zone to advance the second item into the downstream zone for a distance derived from the counter value before stopping the transportation of the second item. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150060236 | COVER FOR SLIDER OF LINEAR CONVEYER, LINEAR CONVEYER, SLIDER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF DETACHING COVER FROM SLIDER OF LINEAR CONVEYER - A cover for a linear conveyer. The linear conveyer including a stationary module having a rail extending linearly and a stator including armature coils that is fixed to the rail, and a slider including a mover component having magnetic poles arranged linearly and a rail guide that is fitted on the rail. The slider sliding from an end surface of the rail along an elongated direction of the rail to be arranged on the rail and moving on the rail by a linear motor. The cover is attached to the slider to cover a magnetic pole face of the mover component of the slider. The cover has a thickness so as to come in contact with an end portion of the stationary module when the slider is mounted on the rail. The cover is detached from the slider by the contact with the end portion of the stationary module. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068872 | RESCUE AUGER - A rescue auger has a transport tube that is approximately five feet long with a spout having an angled portion that is disposed on top of the transport tube to direct grain out from the transport tube. An auger is located within the transport tube to direct grain up and out towards the spout when rotated. An electric drill is used to operate the rescue auger by attaching the drill to a triangle shank on an exposed portion of the auger shank. An intake guard surrounds a lower portion of the transport tube and has a diameter a little larger than the diameter of the transport tube. A handle is located on a portion of the spout and allows a user to position and hold the rescue auger during use. The rescue auger is used in conjunction with a rescue tube which is first placed around the trapped victim. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150083551 | WEB PROCESSING WITH SEMI-ROTARY ACCUMULATOR - Various apparatus embodiments include first, second, third and fourth idler shafts, and further include a first movable idler shaft having a first movable axis that is movable between a first axis position and a second axis position, and a second movable idler shaft having a second movable axis that is movable between a third axis position and fourth axis position. At least one linkage connects the first movable idler shaft to the second movable idler shaft. A motor linkage connects the at least one linkage to at least one motor for providing simultaneous movement of the first and second movable idler shafts. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150101911 | ARTICULATED SAMPLE CONTAINER RACK APPARATUS, RACK CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF CONVEYING SAMPLE CONTAINERS - An articulated sample rack apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, the articulated sample rack apparatus has a plurality of coupled rack components wherein at least some of the rack components have a receptacle having a bottom to receive a sample container, the rack having free ends and at least one hinge allowing articulation between at least some of the rack components. Conveyor systems and methods to convey sample racks are provided, as are other aspects. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150114800 | OVEN TRANSFER APPARATUS WITH LATERALLY DISPLACEABLE CONVEYOR BELT - A method and an apparatus are provided for transporting shaped bodies such as, for example, substantially non-rigid, biscuit dough shaped bodies, from a receiving region into a transfer region, and for transferring the shaped bodies onto a transport surface such as, for example, a heated baking belt of a baking machine. The apparatus for transporting the shaped bodies includes a revolving driven conveyor belt which is guided over at least one deflecting roller, over a drive roller and around a transfer body in the region of the transport surface. The conveyor belt is laterally displaceable by a positioning apparatus at least over a section of its longitudinal extension. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150136566 | DUMPING SYSTEM - A dumping system, for the dumping of material, in particular for the filling of a former strip mine, includes a conveyor belt with belt modules ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150144461 | GLASS SHEET GUIDANCE APPARATUS AND METHODS OF GUIDING A GLASS SHEET - A glass sheet guidance apparatus includes a guidance member extending adjacent a conveyance path. In one example, an adjustment device selectively adjusts a length of the guidance member extending between a first holding structure and a second holding structure. In another example, the glass sheet guidance apparatus is configured to traverse a length of the guidance member and the glass sheet in a common direction of a conveyance path. Further examples include methods of guiding a glass sheet with the glass sheet guidance apparatus. In still further examples a method of manufacturing a glass sheet includes guiding the glass sheet. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150291297 | BOTTLE FILLING/CAPPING METHODS AND APPARATUS - A bottle handling apparatus handles bottles ( | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150291361 | BELT ATTACHMENT AND SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a belt assembly including a flexible belt with an improved belt attachment. The belt attachment includes two crossbars spaced along the length of the belt. The crossbars retain bearings that allow predetermined movement in six degrees of freedom. The crossbars are connected by a rigid body that attaches to the bearings. Implements that are attached to the rigid body are simply supported but restrained in pitching rotation. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150307282 | CONVEYING SYSTEM, AND USE OF A CHAMBER EXTENDING INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO A PLASTIC MODULE IN A CONVEYING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a conveying system. The conveying system comprises a conveying track, an endless conveyor mat for conveying products in a conveying direction, a drive for driving the conveyor mat, and a return guide provided at the conveying track for guiding the conveyor mat upon circulation. The return guide extends substantially transversely to the conveying direction. The conveyor mat comprises a number of plastic modules, which are provided at their bottom side with a track guide surface, while at least a part of the plastic modules at the location of the respective track guide surface comprise at least one chamber extending inwardly with respect to the module for being in a contact with the return guide during circulation of the module around the return guide. The chamber is formed such that the contact upon circulation consists of a first line contact and a second line contact. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321854 | TOUCHLESS GUIDE DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR - A conveyor and method for moving articles comprising a conductive material across a conveying surface using a touchless guide device disposed adjacent to a product path. The guide device generates a repelling force on a conveyed product to propel the conveyed product along the product path. Embodiments of the guide device include a linear induction motor and an array of alternating permanent magnets. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150321856 | CONVEYOR TAKE-UP APPARATUS - A take-up apparatus for adjusting the tension of a conveyor belt is disclosed. The apparatus includes a slider assembly comprising a bearing pedestal for engaging a pulley drive shaft. The slider assembly is configured for sliding movement on an elongated frame positionable alongside a cylinder supporting travel of the conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a push assembly comprising a cylinder support housing for mounting a hydraulic cylinder for applying a force to the slider assembly. The push assembly is movable relative to the frame and can be releasably fixed to the frame at a selected location relative to the slider assembly. This enables use of a relatively short-stroke hydraulic cylinder deployed between the inner and outer ends of the frame irrespective of the travel length required for conveyor belt adjustment. In one embodiment the push assembly may be ratchedly connected to the frame. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150329295 | WORKPIECE SINGULATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE STAIR DEPTH - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a workpiece singulator with one or more movable stairs. A first one of the movable stairs may include an outer step member and an inner step member that is positioned between the outer step member and a second one of the movable stairs. The step members may be movable synchronously as a single stair to transport larger workpieces and asynchronously to transport smaller workpieces on the outer step member. Optionally, the workpiece singulator may further include a sensor configured to detect the size and/or position of a workpiece. In some embodiments, the workpiece singulator may be coupled with a controller configured to control the position of the outer step member independently of the position of the inner step member. In various embodiments, a workpiece singulator as disclosed herein may be operable to selectively singulate workpieces of different sizes. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150336743 | CORRIDOR FOR TRANSPORTING ABRASIVE IN AN IMPACT CHAMBER AND A METHOD FOR MOVING AN AXLE SET IN THE IMPACT CHAMBER HAVING THE CORRIDOR FOR TRANSPORTING ABRASIVE - The corridor for transporting abrasive in an impact chamber is laterally limited by longitudinal sections resting on a foundation slab. The corridor has a traction system for moving an axle set along a transport track, the traction system being provided with a substantially horizontal loop including loop return wheels and a loop connector having two bands moving in opposite directions. Each band of the loop connector is placed in an individually assigned guiding slot, arranged on top of the longitudinal section. There is a method for moving an axle set in an impact chamber having a corridor for transporting abrasive, wherein each band of the loop connector is carried in the immediate vicinity of the side edge of the corridor for transporting abrasive, on top of the longitudinal section. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150344229 | VACUUM CONVEYOR APPARATUS - Conveying apparatus comprising: (1) a conveyor belt comprising a load bearing belt having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the belt having a plurality of channels therethrough, (2) mounting material on the exterior surface of the belt, and (3) a resilient engagement covering. Also a method of using the apparatus in conjunction with means for applying a negative pressure. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150353290 | VIBRATING EQUIPMENT AND METOD OF PROCESSING MATERIAL - Vibrating equipment is provided with a vibrating body supported on a frame. The vibrating body is vibrated by at least one first vibrating device, wherein a vibrating deck of the vibrating body moves in a vertical direction and in a machine direction. The vibrating equipment additionally includes at least one second vibrating device arranged to vibrate the vibrating deck in a lateral direction. Further, a method of processing a material is disclosed. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150360871 | IN-FEED FOR PRODUCT SUPPORT CONVEYOR - Conveyor of the type having an endless conveyor belt arranged around two cylinders one cylinder arranged in each end of the conveyor belt, said conveyor belt defining a transport path and a return path, wherein in a first end of the transport path a feeding station is arranged, where said cylinders and said feeding station are arranged on a conveyor carrying structure, and where the endless conveyor belt is made from a plurality of modular belt modules, where adjacent modules in the transport direction are hingely connected and where at least one module has a width, and a length, where the width and length define a plane, and a thickness orthogonal to said plane, such that the basic module is limited by two longitudinal sides, and a front and rear side, where the module comprises one or more upper parts and a lower part, both the one or more upper and lower part(s)being pivotably connectable in use to a forwardly arranged belt module, whereas only the bottom part is connected in use to a rearwardly arranged belt module, and where said one or more upper parts are provided with means projecting below said lower part at least when the one or more upper parts is in the same plane as said lower part; said feeding station arranged on the conveyor's substructure comprises two side walls arranged such that the planes of the walls are parallel to the travelling direction of the conveyor belt and substantially orthogonal to the plane of the conveyor belt's surface, and an end wall spanning between the two walls across the conveyor belt, leaving a gap between the upper surface of the conveyor belt and the lower edge of said end wall. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150375940 | FOOD CONVEYOR WITH REMOVABLE RETAINING WALLS - A belt conveyor apparatus includes a conveyor frame with a belt support, a belt, a belt drive, and corner containment sidewalls releasably attached to the conveyor frame at a concave corner defined by the conveyor. The corner containment sidewalls each include a disk-shaped recess on an outboard surface at their lower/rearward edges, and corner rollers are rotatably mounted in the recesses, with an edge of each roller extending beyond the recess to engage and hold down the conveyor belt as the belt traverses the concave corner. The corner rollers greatly reduce sliding friction of the belt across the concave corner, and yet do not include lubricant, nor separate fasteners, nor create nib points. Thus, the rollers greatly facilitate maintenance, and reduce maintenance and component cost. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150375942 | SCREW CONVEYOR FOR LIGNOCELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIAL - A screw conveyor for transporting lignocellulose-containing material is disclosed, including a housing containing a screw for transporting the lignocellulose-containing material from the inlet to the outlet of the housing, the screw including a screw core disposed along the screw axis and a screw thread surrounding the screw core, the screw thread including a screw depth defined by the distance between the periphery of the screw and the screw core, the inlet including at least one transverse plate dividing the inlet into at least two axial compartments for evenly distributing the lignocellulose-containing material at the inlet. A method for transporting lignocellulose-containing material by the screw conveyor is also disclosed, in which the axial length of the screw inlet being equal to or greater than the screw depth times the quotient between the axial speed of the screw and the incoming speed of the lignocellulose-containing material at the inlet. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160009505 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE TRANSPORT DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160023263 | BILLET TRANSFER LINE CLEAN-OUT DEVICE AND METHOD - A processing line material clear out devices and methods are disclosed. The device is particularly useful for clearing metal billets from induction heating units, but may be used for many other processes having sequentially ordered materials traveling down a conveyor or other processing line. In one example of the invention, a reciprocating push rod rack is used to sequentially deposit and remove at least two push rods used to abut and clear the downstream billets. A push rod advance device is used to interlink independent, sequential push rods positioned on the billet track. On clearing of the billets, the push rods are retracted, removed from the billet track and stored on the push rod rack for ready use. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160046054 | METHOD OF METERING PLASTIC GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method of influencing the melt temperature in the plasticizing cylinder of a plasticizing unit ( | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160046447 | SPIRAL CONVEYOR WITH CONTROLLED TAKE-UP - A spiral conveyor and a method for taking up slack in a modular conveyor belt traveling a helical path. The spiral conveyor includes a rotating cylindrical drive drum with parallel drive members extending from the bottom to the top of the drum on its periphery. Each drive member includes an outwardly protruding ridge extending from the bottom to the top of the drum for engaging the inside edges of the belt. A motor-driven take-up shaft and shaft-mounted sprocket set takes up slack in the belt after its release from the drum. To control tension at the discharge of the belt from the drive drum, the take-up motor is normally operated in a closed-loop control mode, but switches to an open-loop constant-speed control mode when the take-up motor stalls. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160046448 | DRIVE FOR A TRANSPORT DEVICE, SET OF DRIVES AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A TRANSPORT DEVICE - A drive for a transport device, such as a conveyor belt, the drive including an external rotor motor having a stator and a rotor, and a gear unit having a shaft and an input drive gear. A set of drives in which external rotor motors of different sizes, including stators of identical diameter and different heights with corresponding rotors, and/or gear units having different speed-increasing stages or speed-reducing stages, are provided. Also, a method for driving a transport device using the drive. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160052719 | FILL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING STORAGE CONTAINER WITH AGITATOR PLATE FOR ADHESIVE SOLIDS - A fill system retains and transfers adhesive solids of different types and compositions to adhesive melter(s). The fill system includes a storage container for holding a bulk supply of adhesive solids and an agitator plate adjacent to the bottom end of the storage container. A vibration generating mechanism vibrates the agitator plate against the bottom surface of the bulk supply to separate a flow of fluidized adhesive solids from the bulk supply and then controllably deliver this flow to one or more pumps feeding the melter(s). When the agitator plate stops vibrating, the flow of fluidized adhesive solids stops moving out of the storage container. Thus, the fill system provides adhesive solids on demand to pumps and reduces clogging caused by coalesced masses of adhesive. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160052721 | FEEDER TUBE AND METHOD RELATING TO A FEEDER TUBE - This invention relates to a feed out device relating to a reversible feeder tube, i.e. a reclaimer, intended for bulk product, in particular a feeder tube, which includes a cylindrical drum or tube in which there are accommodated a large number of inlet openings distributed along the length of the tube, and a screw conveyor disposed coaxially with the tube within the tube. A device is provided for rotating the tube about its axis, and a device for rotating the screw conveyor relative to the tube. A device is provided for moving the feeder tube in the lateral direction, within a silo arrange to feed out bulk product into an outlet space, wherein an outer end of the feeder tube protrudes through an opening in the silo into a side space. The tube has at least one inlet opening disposed in the space. Adjacent the outer end there is arranged a feeding device arranged to assist in feeding bulk material into the inlet. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160083189 | METHOD AND CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR CONVEYING BULK MATERIAL - In the method of the invention for conveying bulk goods by means of a conveying device comprising a conveying channel and at least two conveying elements ( | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160106596 | Method and Apparatus for Rotating an Absorbent Article - An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a slot portion defining a longitudinal slot axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the slot portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the slot portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal slot axis. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160106597 | Method and Apparatus for Rotating an Absorbent Article - An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a rib portion defining a longitudinal rib axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the rib portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the rib portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal rib axis. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107840 | POSITIVELY-DRIVEN, LOW TENSION TRANSFER CONVEYOR - Components of a conveyor system designed to facilitate tight transfer of products onto and off a positively-driven, low tension conveyor belt. The conveyor system includes a tension amplifier in a returnway of a conveyor belt circuit for selectively increasing tension in the conveyor belt prior to infeed without increasing the low tension in the returnway prior to the tension amplifier. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160130089 | POWER DRIVE UNIT WITH POWER-OFF DYNAMIC BRAKE - An electromechanical actuator power drive unit for dynamic braking is provided, comprising an electric motor with a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, and windings fixed to the stator. There is a control unit configured to supply a current to the windings. When the control unit is not supplying current to the windings, an electrical device allows current to flow through a parallel current path to the windings. The new current is generated by the interaction of a roller connected with a gear set to the rotor. The roller, and therefore the rotor, is urged in a rotational direction by the translational velocity of a load in contact with the roller. The new current generated by the rotating rotor flows in the opposite direction as the first current supplied by the power supply unit and creates a dynamic braking torque in the electric motor. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160159578 | Transport Device and Transport Method for Transporting a Fragile Object - A transport device and a transport method for transporting a fragile object, in particular a semiconductor wafer, a glass panel, a solar module, etc., are provided. The transport device comprises at least two coils configured to drive the object along a predetermined movement path, and a control unit configured to control a movement of the object along the predetermined movement path. The control unit is further configured to base the control of the movement of the object on at least a third order setpoint profile. The control unit is also configured to generate the third order setpoint profile for at least two coils in a synchronized manner. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160159580 | Apparatus for Singulating Products - An apparatus for singulating products supplied in bulk, such as, for instance, fruits, potatoes, or eggs, more particularly for unround products, for instance pears or sweet peppers, comprising: | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160159585 | LINEAR DRIVE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Present embodiments include a linear drive transport system. The system includes a plurality of fixed tracks and a junction track disposed on a conveyor configured to align the junction track with each of the plurality of fixed tracks. The plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track include one of electromagnetic coils or permanent magnets arranged in series along the respective plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track. Further, present embodiments include a plurality of movers configured to move along the fixed tracks and configured to transition between each of the plurality of fixed tracks and the junction track when aligned, wherein the movers comprise the other of the electromagnetic coils or the permanent magnets. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160167886 | VERTICAL SPIRAL CONVEYOR | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160185531 | AN ITEM TRANSFER DEVICE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE ITEM TRANSFER DEVICE - Disclosed is an item transfer device ( | 06-30-2016 |
