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Conveyors: power-driven April category listing, related patent applications 04/12

20120097498 - Conveyor apparatus for unloading packages from shipping containers: A conveyor apparatus comprising a frame removably connectable to an extendable conveyor and a pivoting conveyor coupled to the frame. The pivoting conveyor includes a stewing conveyor section pivotally coupled to the frame for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis, and a tiltable conveyor section having one end pivotally... Agent:

20120097499 - Rotary transport system and controlling method thereof: A rotary transport system has a main track with transport(s) or shuttle(s) moving along the main track and an auxiliary storage unit. The auxiliary storage unit has a plurality of storing positions, and the storing positions are rotating around the main track. Therefore, the object, such as a FOUP (Front... Agent: Inotera Memories, Inc.

20120097500 - Method and an apparatus for aligning pieces of food dough: For the method, the leading edges of the pieces arranged in a plurality of columns that are conveyed downstream by a conveyor 3B are aligned on lines L1, L2 that are perpendicular to the direction that the pieces are conveyed, by using a plurality of aligning members 27 corresponding to... Agent: Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd.

20120097501 - Matrix sorter system: A matrix conveying system for intended use in sorting articles and related methods of conveying and sorting articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the matrix system comprises a plurality of first endless belt or chain conveyors extending in a first direction and a plurality of second conveyors extending in a... Agent:

20120097502 - Device for discarding trims formed during the cutting of paper logs: A device for discarding trims formed by cutting machines during the cutting of paper logs, including an advancing plane on which paper rolls (R) and trims (RT, RC) advance along a given direction (A), wherein the trims can fall through a discontinuity provided on the advancing plane. The advancing plane... Agent: Futura S.p.a.

20120097503 - Storage device and improved transport system: A storage device, such as a case, in particular for storing goods, the device comprising a storage housing, characterized in that it further comprises: a rack element (10) intended to engage with driving means in order to move the device or with another rack element in order to immobilize the... Agent:

20120097504 - Conveying equipment including at least one curved corridor: The invention relates to a conveying equipment that includes at least one curved corridor (1) in which runs a queue of products moved by an endless mobile belt, said corridor (1) being defined by: a first fixed wall (2) connected to the frame (4) and having a first fixed curvature... Agent: Sidel Participations

20120097505 - Width-adjusting device for conveyor corridor(s): The invention relates to a width-adjusting device for conveyor corridor(s), comprising a wide gear-reduction mechanism connected to the frame (5) of said conveyor, wherein said mechanism is arranged between the control shaft (12) and the wall(s) of said corridor. The device includes: a final drive capable of reverse operation and... Agent: Sidel Participations

20120097506 - Balanced link for dry coal extrusion pumps: A link which defines a link body that includes a multiple of link plates integral with a link body, the link body disposed at least partially forward of a forward edge of the multiple of link plates.... Agent:

20120090954 - Device for handling objects: The invention relates to a device (10) for handling objects (1), comprising a handling device (11) which picks up objects (1) from a supply chamber and transfers the objects (1) to at least one processing station (22, 23) by means of a transfer device (15). According to the invention, the... Agent: Robert Bosch Gmbh

20120090955 - Mailpiece selector device for selecting mixed mailpieces: A mailpiece selector device comprising at least a first guide that is mounted above a support plate for supporting said mailpieces, and that is made up of a plurality of moving shoes for selecting said mailpieces one-by-one and for transporting them downstream along a referencing wall, at least one of... Agent: Neopost Technologies

20120090956 - Apparatus and method for passive dust control in a transfer chute: A dust control apparatus and method for a bulk material handling transfer system having a chute comprising a pathway there through for handling varying volumes of bulk material flowing through the chute using gravity flow. A self-adjusting air restrictor gate is mounted in the chute for engaging the upper surface... Agent: Ccc Group, Inc.

20120090957 - Apparatus and method for loading and unloading containers: An apparatus for loading and unloading a plurality of shipping containers into a carrier. The containers are arranged according to a predetermined pattern on a fixed staging unit of the apparatus. A first conveyor of the apparatus receives and transports the arranged containers from the fixed staging unit. The first... Agent: Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

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... Agent: Sidel Participations S.a.s.

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 (10) which has a number of identical transport means arranged one after another in a transport direction, which are able to transport product along an intrinsically closed transport path (33) between stations (28) arranged on the transport path (33).... Agent: Ferag Ag

20120090960 - Pivot hook limiter for use in lumber sorter: A lumber sorter using a conveyor system with hooks that pick up, move and drop lumber. The lumber sorter includes limiters attached to the hooks that restrict the rotation of the hooks while the limiters are running in raceways. The limiters restrict the rotation of the hooks between a first... Agent: Sec Sawmill Equipment Company

20120090961 - Detection device for a conveyor: l

20120090962 - Device for driving photovoltaic cells or their substrates during the process for manufacture of the photovoltaic cells: It relates to a driving device comprising at least one pair of tubular elements or coaxial rollers made of ceramic material, titanium, alumina or the like, positioned opposite each another and at a distance from one another such that at least one photovoltaic cell or associated substrate or the like... Agent: Microsic S.r.l

20120090963 - Revolving transport device having an improved drive concept: The invention relates to a transport device, in particular for charging packaging machines, comprising a revolving transport section having a linear region (2a) and a curve region (2b), an electromagnetic drive having a plurality of stationary coil elements (4) and a plurality of permanent magnets (5), wherein the stationary coil... Agent: Robert Bosch Gmbh

20120090964 - System for positioning guides of a conveyor: A positioning unit (132), comprising: a support (139, 137) for a member to be positioned; an actuator (141, 147) for moving the support between a plurality of predetermined working positions; a position selector (143) comprising a plurality of end-run elements that can be moved in an endless sequence into an... Agent:

20120090965 - Junction device for conveyor belts: The proposed device comprises chain links alternately connected to upper fastening plates and to lower fastening plates. These plates comprise fastening claws of which some are arranged on the front and/or rear edges of the plates and others inside the surface of the plates. Stops are provided for blocking the... Agent: Aser

20120085618 - Releasable step locking system: A passenger conveyor includes a releasable step locking system having a clamp, a lock, and an actuator. The clamp couples a step to a propulsion mechanism, the lock secures the coupling between the step and the propulsion mechanism, and the actuator changes the state of the lock so that the... Agent: Otis Elevator Company

20120085619 - Method for transferring an article: A method for transferring an article from a first conveying device to a second conveying device, where at least one conveying device comprises at least one motor, including determining a load of the at least one motor, and adjusting the relative positioning of the first conveying device with respect to... Agent: Krones Ag

20120085620 - Device for orienting objects: A device and a method for orienting objects, in particular preforms for the manufacture of plastic containers, where the preforms are handed over to the entry side of an orientation section via a feeding conveyor, and a discharge means is provided which returns non-oriented preforms via a return feeder. For... Agent: Krones Ag

20120085621 - Belt cleaning system and method for laser cutting device: A belt cleaning system to clean a conveyor belt carrier surface includes a first cleaning assembly having a cleaning web sub-assembly. The cleaning web sub-assembly includes a supply roller, a take-up roller, a cleaning web and an applicator. The cleaning web extends from a supply of clean cleaning web wound... Agent:

20120085622 - Belt cleaning system for laser cutting device: A belt cleaning system to clean the carrier surface of a conveyor belt. The system includes a roller assembly and a liquid supply subsystem. The roller assembly includes a cleaning web composed of a hydroscopic material and a roller to bias the cleaning web into rotating contact with the conveyor... Agent:

20120085623 - Device for transferring products from a feeder conveyor belt to a discharge conveyor belt using grippers, and method for operating the device: The invention relates to a device for transferring products from a feeder conveyor belt (10) to a discharge conveyor belt (12), comprising a linear motor having conveyor elements (14) which are movably guided on a guide and have grippers (18) for the temporary accommodation of products (20). The guide is... Agent: Robert Bosch Gmbh

20120085624 - Toothed belt drive system for augers: An auger assembly for transporting bulk material includes an auger rotatably mounted in a tube. A toothed belt drive pulley is secured to a drive shaft and is rotatably driven about a drive pulley rotational axis. The drive shaft is generally parallel to the auger. A toothed belt driven pulley... Agent: Novae Corporation

20120085625 - Device for inputting securities into a container: The invention relates to a device for the input of notes of value into a container. The device comprises a supply unit for supplying the notes of value and a stacking unit for stacking the supplied notes of value. Further, the device has a vane wheel (10c) for handling the... Agent: Wincor Nixdorf International Gmbh

20120085626 - Conveying device and pusher shoe for use in the device: The invention relates to a conveying device for objects. The device comprises a frame provided with a series of carriers (1) that are movable in a conveying direction, the carriers being aligned parallel to each other with a certain gap and transverse to the conveying direction (A), wherein at least... Agent: Van Riet Equipment B.v.

20120080289 - Upper-strand well for a trough pan and trough pan having such an upper-strand well: A trough pan with an upper strand trough and to an upper strand trough for a trough pan of a scraper chain conveyor, with two side profiles, and with a trough bottom. The trough bottom has two side edges and two end edges which have at least partially a wavy... Agent: Bucyrus Europe Gmbh

20120080290 - Conveyor, belt, and module having multi-directional wheels: A belt conveyor for diverting articles on actuated multi-directional wheels in a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has article-supporting multi-directional wheels rotatably mounted in cavities in the belt. The wheels are arranged to rotate on axes oblique to the direction of belt travel. A bearing surface underlies the belt along... Agent: Laitram, L.L.C.

20120080291 - Sensor door with sliding rub block: A sensor door with sliding rub block includes a pair of slots in the door through which mounting hardware is inserted to couple a rub block to the door. The slots enable the rub block to move relative to the door. A central slot between the pair of slots enables... Agent:

20120080292 - Conveyor chain cover: A feeder-breaker for processing material. The feeder-breaker generally includes a frame, a conveyor supported by the frame and operable to convey material along the axis, a conveyor chain cover removably connected to the frame to enable access to components of the conveyor from an interior of the frame, and a... Agent:

20120080293 - Connection arrangements for mine conveyor sections: Arrangements are for use with interconnected conveyor sections, such as push beams, commonly found in mining applications. In one embodiment, a mechanism includes an elongated dog-bone shaped coupler having a first and second end for insertion between the conveyor sections. A first end of the coupler is secured to a... Agent: