| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 198867010 | Holder is removable or replaceable relative to drive | 28 |
| 20080283370 | Method And An Apparatus For Ordered Supply Of Containers To An Automatic Machine - This invention concerns a method and a corresponding apparatus for ordered supply of containers to an automatic machine, comprising following operating stages: preliminarily freely supplying containers into a plurality of trays borne by a first conveyor belt with vertical axis, in such a way as to create a single layer of loosely arranged containers in the trays with the longitudinal axis thereof oriented horizontally; subsequently detecting a position of each container of the single layer in the corresponding tray; picking up each container situated in the tray and subsequently releasing the container at a mouth of a relative inclined channel which is shaped such as to guide the container onto a corresponding underlying housing of a fixed plane, with the container resiting with a longitudinal axis thereof vertically arranged; subsequently translating a plurality of containers resting in the housings towards corresponding facing seatings associated to a second conveyor belt having a vertical axis; and finally supplying the containers which are positioned in the seatings of the second conveyor belt to an associated machine. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100294628 | REDUCED NOISE CONTAINER CARRIER - A reduced noise container carrier for an automated container filling machine has a container receptacle portion sized to receive a plurality of different sized containers; a side portion situated between the container receptacle portion and the bottom portion for engaging a plurality of mechanical devices of the machine; a substantially flat bottom portion for engaging a conveyor belt of the machine; an identification portion encoding an identification of the carrier; and, a noise reduction portion comprising a groove encircling the side portion of the carrier and a band disposed in the groove. The noise reduction portion is disposed to engage noise reduction portions of other carriers when the carriers collide on the conveyor belt and to avoid engaging portions of the machine other than the conveyor belt during a period of time when the machine is using the speed of the conveyor belt to calculate the position of the carrier. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120228094 | CARRIER PUCK - Various embodiments include a carrier puck for a conveyor system, the carrier puck comprising a circular lower body, and an upper body attached to the circular lower body, and where the puck further comprises a slide ring arranged in a ring groove positioned above a lower contact surface of the lower body. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120241294 | Retaining Device for Thin, Planar Substrates - A retaining device for printed circuit boards is of a frame-like form, with transporting carriages arranged on the outer longitudinal sides and intended for transporting the retaining device, a retaining frame of the retaining device for the substrates being arranged between the transporting carriages. The retaining frame is mounted height-adjustably on the transporting carriages and so a substrate restrained in it can be lowered or raised during the treatment. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130180834 | CARRIER ELEMENT FOR ARTICLES OR CONTAINERS - A carrier element ( | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140174893 | DEVICE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS - A device for filling containers with low viscosity to pasty food products, comprising: support elements that are run in a feed direction along an upper element, a first side element, a lower element and a second side element through the device in an endless manner, wherein the support elements are run through the device in a chainless manner, wherein the support elements are moved by a feed device between the upper element and the lower element, wherein the support elements include receivers for containers, wherein the containers are supported in the support elements along operating stations, wherein a magazine is arrangeable at least at one of the side elements and the magazine is used for introducing additional support elements from the magazine into the device and/or for receiving support elements arranged in the device. The device facilitates a quick and simple format change. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20150027860 | CONVEYOR BEARING SYSTEM - There is provided a conveyor system including: a track comprising a first magnetic element; and a moving element comprising a second magnetic element for interacting with the track to provide a magnetic force that retains the moving element on the track; wherein absent the magnetic force, the moving element is released from the track. In another aspect, there is provided a conveyor system that includes: a track having at least one guide rail; and a moving element; wherein a magnetic force controls movement of the moving element in a direction of travel and the magnetic force supports the moving element in a second direction perpendicular to the direction of travel; and wherein the at least one guide rail supports the moving element in a third direction perpendicular to both the direction of travel and the second direction. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150034461 | CONVEYING SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL SAMPLES, ESPECIALLY MEDICAL SAMPLES - A conveying system for material samples, especially medical samples, comprising a conveyor track forming at least one conveying section and at least one self-propelled sample holder displaceable along the conveying section holding a sample vessel. The holder comprises a drive motor, an energy accumulator for supplying the motor with driving energy and a friction wheel, drivable by the motor, for transmitting force onto the track. The track has at least one guide structure forming the conveying section. The holder has exactly one wheel on a lower side facing the track in operation, and has at least two sliding elements which rest on the track in operation and slide along the track's surface, the sliding elements and the wheel lying on the vertices of a triangle. The holder, on its lower side, has a guide element for cooperation with the guide structure in the track to guide the holder along the conveying section. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150114804 | CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING ITEMS OF LUGGAGE IN A SORTING SYSTEM AND SORTING SYSTEM - A container for transporting luggage items in an airport sorting system using a conveyor system for conveying the luggage items, includes a bottom region for coupling to a conveying unit of the conveyor system and a transporting region supported by the bottom region and receiving a luggage item to be transported. The bottom and transporting regions are each produced from x-ray transparent or radiolucent material. In order to provide a container which can be produced with low expenditure, is robust with regard to transport processes and is as homogeneous as possible with regard to being x-ray transparent or radiolucent, the bottom and transporting regions are formed from a basic body produced in one piece and from an x-ray transparent or radiolucent material and the basic body is formed from a foam perform or molded part. A sorting system for airport luggage items is also provided. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160152414 | CONVEYING DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PRODUCTS | 06-02-2016 |
| 198867020 | Holder grips load | 8 |
| 20090101483 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATE CARRIERS - A conveyor apparatus adapted to transport and article is provided. The conveyor apparatus has a belt section including a plurality of slots and a plurality of T-shaped stiffeners extending in the slots. Respective belt sections may be spliced together using a plurality of T-shaped stiffeners extending through slots in diagonally-formed ends of each belt section. Methods of the invention are described as are numerous other aspects. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090321225 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for conveying containers comprising a belt moved by a pulley arrangement along a longitudinal direction of advancement, and supporting elements of the containers associable with the belt by means of connecting elements fixed to the belt, each connecting element comprising a coupling arrangement for engaging and blocking a respective supporting element and a driving arrangement, suitable for engaging a holding arrangement of the pulley arrangement for moving the belt; an apparatus for conveying containers comprising a belt, looped around a pulley arrangement and suitable for moving the containers in a longitudinal direction of advancement, a moving arrangement for driving the pulley arrangement, and a positioning arrangement configured for supporting and moving the pulley arrangement and the moving arrangement along a transverse direction of adjustment. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110120840 | BLOW MOLDING MACHINE FOR CONTAINERS AND MANDREL HOLDER - A blow molding machine for containers, having a conveyor path carrying a mandrel holder and pre-forming mandrels attached to the mandrel holders in an exchangeable manner by means of removable couplings, wherein each coupling has a mandrel clamping mechanism and a releasing element accessible form outside that can be adjusted at least relative to the mandrel holder for releasing the clamping mechanism. In the mandrel holder, particularly for use in a blow molding machine, the mandrel clamping mechanism is designed with a ball joint lock, and the ball joint lock can be released by means of a releasing element in order to exchange a performing mandrel. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120199447 | TRACTION DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR PRODUCTS TO BE PACKAGED - A traction device ( | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140027252 | TRANSFERRING DEVICE - A transferring device includes a conveyer system, a reloading mechanism, and a jig. The reloading mechanism includes a blocking assembly and a grasping assembly. The blocking assembly includes a holding member mounted on the conveyer system, a stopping member, and a first driving member positioned on the holding member. The stopping member is connected to the first driving member. The grasping assembly includes a fixing member mounted on the conveyer system, a second driving member mounted on the fixing member, a third driving member mounted on the second driving member, and a pair of catches. The catches are positioned at opposite ends of the third driving member. The jig includes a top cover and a bottom cover engaged with the top cover. The jig is transferred on the conveyor system. | 01-30-2014 |
| 198867050 | Gripper portion biased to load engaging position | 2 |
| 20140158504 | CONTAINER TRANSPORT DEVICE HAVING PLIABLE BOTTLE SUPPORTS - A container transport device includes a counter support along a section thereof, and holding devices arranged opposite the counter support for holding and transporting containers. Each holding device has a base body separate from the container transport device. The base body, which includes spring elements, is configured to engage the counter support at least in a direction toward a center of the container transport device, to make contact underneath a neck ring of a container, and to automatically adapt to a container diameter of the container with the support thereof. The holding device is detachably connectable to the transport device. The base body, which, together with its components is made in one piece from plastic, is elastically pliable in the radial direction. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20150336699 | CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE, SUCH AS A CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES, CANS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE, AND A DEVICE FOR GRIPPING AND HOLDING CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE - A container handling machine, such as a container filling machine for filling bottles, cans, or similar containers with a liquid beverage, and a device for gripping and holding containers in a container handling machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 11-26-2015 |
| 198867060 | Gripper portion made of resilient material which is self-biased into engaging position | 1 |
| 20100252402 | PALLET AND A PALLET SYSTEM | 10-07-2010 |
| 198867110 | Holder means forms recess to receive or seat load | 8 |
| 20100133072 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVEYOR CHAIN, A CARRIER FOR USE WITH THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A CONVEYOR CHAIN - The present invention relates to a fastener assembly ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100140057 | CONVEYING APPARATUS - A conveyance device uses a simple structure to cause a travel body on which food and drink are placed to travel stably. The conveyance device ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140058 | CONVEYANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for conveying dough portions ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110048904 | CARRIER AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A CONTAINER - A carrier for transporting at least one container along a conveyor path, the carrier having a base that can be placed on a conveyor surface of the conveyor path and at least one retaining means for retaining the container at least during transport, where the container has a lower region and an upper head region during transport, and the retaining means is configured and disposed in the carrier for engaging at the head region of the suspended container. A method for transporting the container utilizing the carrier, where the container is inserted in the carrier such that it is supported at the head region and retained during transport in a suspended manner. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110132729 | CONVEYING AND MARKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A conveying and marking apparatus is disclosed that can convey discrete pieces at high speeds, and in preferred embodiments permits marking on opposite sides of the pieces while the pieces remain in the same position on the conveyor. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110174598 | Tote for conveyor - A tote for a conveyor system may include an upper part and a lower part. The upper part may define an upper, article-supporting surface. The article-supporting surface may be adapted to receive and support articles while the articles are conveyed in or on the tote. The lower part may define a lower, substantially plane bearing surface that extends over an area substantially equal to the article-supporting surface. The upper and lower parts may be transparent to X-rays. The upper and lower parts may be made from fire-retardant material. A plurality of support points and areas may be provided between the upper part and the lower part in order to transfer forces between the article-supporting surface and the bearing surface. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110290622 | TOOL-FREE REPLACEMENT OF BOTTLE GUIDE CURVES - The invention relates to a guide element comprising partial guide elements ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20160060042 | WORKPIECE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A workpiece transport system includes a number of holding trays, a conveyor belt, and a number of connecting assemblies corresponding to the trays. Each of the number of holding trays has a first surface with a defined recess for receiving workpieces. Each of the number of holding trays is rotatably connected to the conveyor belt by one of the number of connecting assemblies. | 03-03-2016 |
| 198867140 | Holder has positive engagement with drive | 1 |
| 20100089726 | Fixturized conveyor assembly with non-synchronous product transportation capability - A Non-Synchronous conveyor which utilizes fixtures or pallets to transport a product from point to point. The fixtures follow a roller chain with special attachments. The roller chain is driven by a sprocket. The fixtures or pallets are supported by roller assemblies which roll along the conveyor frames. Pneumatic cylinders are triggered by electric solenoid operated valves to block the path of the fixture, thus stopping the fixture in desired locations or work station. | 04-15-2010 |
| 198795000 | Each conveying surface means abbutted and pushed by succeeding conveying surface means | 1 |
| 20100163371 | CONVEYING APPARATUS HAVING A THRUST ELEMENT - In the conveying device ( | 07-01-2010 |
