141 |
Transport device |
US14903407 |
2014-06-30 |
US09764903B2 |
2017-09-19 |
Yoshihiro Okazaki; Toshiyuki Uchibori; Takahisa Kobayashi |
An object of the present invention is to suppress rise in running resistance with increases in weight of a transport vehicle group, and prevent higher energy consumption and manufacturing cost. A transport device transports a transport vehicle (1) carrying an article (E) along a transport path including a curved path and forms a continuous floor (B) on the transport vehicle (1) in the entire or partial transport path. The transport device includes: running rails (R) that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels (4, 5, and 6) of the transport vehicle (1); guide rails that guide the transport vehicle (1) along the transport path; a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle (1); and a water way (WW) that is formed along the transport path to reserve water (W). |
142 |
METHOD AND CONVEYING DEVICE FOR CONVEYING BULK MATERIAL |
US15026801 |
2014-11-13 |
US20170166403A1 |
2017-06-15 |
Rolf KAMPS; Bertram PSCHERER; Christof KAUFMANN |
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 (266, 269) arranged loosely in the conveying channel, the conveying elements are mechanically driven in the conveying direction in a first section of the conveying channel, before bulk goods are fed into the conveying channel in a second section of the conveying channel. The bulk goods are conveyed by movement of the conveying elements along the conveying direction in a third section of the conveying channel, wherein in this third section of the conveying channel the first conveying element (269) is pressed by the second conveying element (266) and/or the bulk goods through the conveying channel in the conveying direction. The invention also comprises a conveying device for carrying out this method. |
143 |
Installation for processing articles, the installation including a screw transfer device |
US13967615 |
2013-08-15 |
US09434548B2 |
2016-09-06 |
Jacky Brunee |
An installation for processing articles, the installation comprising an article-transfer device extending between two processing stations, the transfer device comprising a rail having at least one rectilinear segment and defining a closed travel path for carriages that are mounted on the rail to move freely therealong, each of which is provided with means for driving at least one article, the transfer device comprising a screw extending along the rectilinear segment of the rail and having a thread that co-operates with fingers secured to the carriages in order to drive the carriages along the rectilinear segment. |
144 |
TRANSPORT DEVICE |
US14903407 |
2014-06-30 |
US20160159577A1 |
2016-06-09 |
Yoshihiro OKAZAKI; Toshiyuki UCHIBORI; Takahisa KOBAYASHI |
An object of the present invention is to suppress rise in running resistance with increases in weight of a transport vehicle group, and prevent higher energy consumption and manufacturing cost. A transport device transports a transport vehicle (1) carrying an article (E) along a transport path including a curved path and forms a continuous floor (B) on the transport vehicle (1) in the entire or partial transport path. The transport device includes: running rails (R) that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels (4, 5, and 6) of the transport vehicle (1); guide rails that guide the transport vehicle (1) along the transport path; a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle (1); and a water way (WW) that is formed along the transport path to reserve water (W). |
145 |
CONVEYING DEVICE, CARRIER, AND FEEDING DEVICE FOR CONVEYING BULK GOODS |
US14401433 |
2013-05-15 |
US20150136569A1 |
2015-05-21 |
Rolf Kamps |
The conveying device (1) according to the invention has a conveying channel (4). The conveying channel (4) is formed in particular as a conveying pipe (5). At least one carrier (2) is arranged in the conveying channel (4). In particular, at least two carriers (2) are arranged in the conveying channel (4). The conveying device (1) has at least one drive (6) for driving the at least one carrier (2) in order to convey bulk goods along a conveying channel axis. The at least one carrier (2) is loosely arranged in the conveying channel (4) at least in some sections along the conveying channel axis. |
146 |
Pallet car changing device |
US14110191 |
2012-03-29 |
US09027743B2 |
2015-05-12 |
Andrej Schulakow-Klass; Juergen Emmel; Thomas Holzhauer |
A device for changing a pallet car in a plant for the treatment of bulk materials where pallet cars that are continuously conveyed using a lifting wheel and a lowering wheel on an outer rail and an inner rail in an endless chain includes, in regions of a bottom and top strand of the lifting wheel, first and second outer curve links of the outer rail that are openable such that the pallet car is removable from the chain and another pallet car is insertable into the chain. A removal switch is 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 is disposed in the region of the top strand of the lifting wheel, via which the pallet car is insertable into the chain. |
147 |
Accumulating conveyor |
US13993380 |
2012-11-16 |
US08820518B2 |
2014-09-02 |
Jose Pac Gracia |
The invention relates to an accumulating conveyor, in particular for use in the motor vehicle industry, for example for conveying body parts on pallets. The pallets are automatically coupled in a form-fitting manner at the reversing station or at the reversing stations by at least one centering pin, wherein, after the relevant reversing station has been passed, the centering pin or the centering pins is or are automatically released again. |
148 |
Container filling device |
US13472699 |
2012-05-16 |
US08813940B2 |
2014-08-26 |
Martin Junk |
A device for filling containers, in particular bottles or beakers with food products, comprising: an upper main element, a lower main element which are the main elements of the device; lateral elements connecting the main elements; a plurality of support elements continuously arranged at one another without a continuous drive device and provided with receivers for the containers and moved through the device and along the elements and along operating stations; running rails on which the support elements rest while being moved through the main elements; a drive which moves the support elements at least along the operating stations; and at least one lateral element configured as an elevator through which the support elements alternate between the main elements when moving through the device, wherein the elevator includes a exclusively vertically movable lifting device for moving the support elements from one main element into another main element. |
149 |
Transfer line |
US12446593 |
2007-10-17 |
US08671650B2 |
2014-03-18 |
Gunther Victor Maria Emiel Van Goolen; Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne; Nigel Harrison |
The present invention relates to a transfer line for the transfer of identical filled two-piece capsules between two successive processing stations comprising a and on unloading area, a plurality of identical transfer units each comprising a plurality of cavities each adapted to receive a capsule at the loading area and to let such capsule being unloaded at the unloading area, said plurality of cavities of each transfer unit being designed so as to receive in a first relative configuration the groups of filled two-piece capsules when located at a loading position in the loading area and so as to discharge these groups when located at an unloading position in the unloading area, a conveyor device adapted to temporarily and individually support the transfer units so as to transfer them from the loading position to the unloading position and vice-versa, while keeping them substantially in a same orientation in the loading and unloading positions, and at least from the loading position to the unloading position. |
150 |
CONTAINER FILLING DEVICE |
US13529180 |
2012-06-21 |
US20130164102A1 |
2013-06-27 |
Martin Junk |
A device for filling containers, in particular bottles and beakers with food products, in particular with low viscosity to pasty dairy and fat products, juices, waters and similar, comprising: an upper main element, a lower main element and lateral elements connecting the upper main element and the lower main element; and a plurality of support elements which are endlessly supported on rollers through the device past operating stations along the upper main element, the lateral element and the lower main element, wherein the support elements include receivers for containers which receivers are arranged in series transversal to a feed direction, wherein at least two support elements are arranged on a common frame and are run by the frame on rollers through the device in an endless manner. |
151 |
CONVEYOR SYSTEM |
US13820344 |
2011-09-01 |
US20130161156A1 |
2013-06-27 |
Akio Ono; Mitsuhiro Harada; Taiki Murao |
A conveyor system that transports a plurality of pallets includes: at least two driving devices that each have an engaging portion to be engaged with the pallet located at an upstream-side end portion in a pallet transport direction and that moves the engaging portion in a state where the engaging portion is engaged with the pallet to thereby simultaneously push the plurality of pallets; and a transport portion on which the plurality of pallets are mounted and that is able to transport the plurality of pallets pushed by the driving devices. The conveyor system is configured to transport the plurality of pallets at a constant speed by engaging the engaging portion of one of the driving devices with the pallet and causing the one of the driving devices to start pushing the plurality of pallets by the time when another one of the driving devices completes pushing the plurality of pallets. |
152 |
Carrier and method for transporting a container |
US12989120 |
2009-04-21 |
US08205743B2 |
2012-06-26 |
Rupert Meinzinger; Michael Neubauer |
A carrier for transporting at least one container along a conveying path, has a base that can be placed on a conveyor surface of the conveying path, and at least one retaining plate for retaining the container at least during transport. The container has a lower region and a head region on the top, and the retaining plate is configured and disposed in the carrier for engaging at the head region of the suspended container. The container is inserted into the carrier such that it is supported at the head region of the carrier and is retained during transport in a suspended manner. |
153 |
VIAL CONVEYOR |
US13141163 |
2009-12-09 |
US20110297508A1 |
2011-12-08 |
Patrick Chaigne; Joel Vazeille |
A conveyor includes a plate with a closed-loop track along which vials are driven in a continuous manner in holders arranged so as to be in free contact with each other in order to form a continuous stream along the track. Each holder includes a horizontal platen (72) to which is connected a plurality of vertical blades (72) forming a ring and capable of elastically moving away from the rotational axis of the platen, the inner surfaces thereof being intended for bearing against the periphery of a vial. |
154 |
Pushing belt |
US12542917 |
2009-08-18 |
US07987973B2 |
2011-08-02 |
Peter Broe |
A conveyer belt, of the type used in endless conveyors, has a plurality of belt links. Each belt link is substantially identical, and has a front edge, a rear edge, two side edges, an upper surface, and an under surface between the edges. The front and rear edges relate to the direction of travel in use. The front edge of each belt link is provided with an indentation and the rear edge is provided with a mirror image of the indentation in the form of a recess. The front edge of one belt link snugly fits in the rear edge of an adjacent belt link. |
155 |
CARRIER AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A CONTAINER |
US12989120 |
2009-04-21 |
US20110048904A1 |
2011-03-03 |
Rupert Meinzinger; Michael Neubauer |
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. |
156 |
Transfer Line |
US12446593 |
2007-10-17 |
US20110005167A1 |
2011-01-13 |
Gunther Victor Maria Emiel Van Goolen; Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne; Nigel Harrison |
The present invention relates to a transfer line for the transfer of identical filled two-piece capsules between two successive processing stations comprising a and on unloading area, a plurality of identical transfer units each comprising a plurality of cavities each adapted to receive a capsule at the loading area and to let such capsule being unloaded at the unloading area, said plurality of cavities of each transfer unit being designed so as to receive in a first relative configuration the groups of filled two-piece capsules when located at a loading position in the loading area and so as to discharge these groups when located at an unloading position in the unloading area, a conveyor device adapted to temporarily and individually support the transfer units so as to transfer them from the loading position to the unloading position and vice-versa, while keeping them substantially in a same orientation in the loading and unloading positions, and at least from the loading position to the unloading position. |
157 |
Chainless container-transporting device |
US10578749 |
2004-11-11 |
US07731015B2 |
2010-06-08 |
Kazuo Abe; Takayoshi Kamiji |
The present invention provides a container-transporting device which fundamentally avoids the problems caused by elongations and the structure of endless chains, which is inevitably created by using endless chains in the container-transporting conveyors for conventional filling-and-packaging machines. It is a container-transporting device for holding and transporting a square-cylindrical container 36 by a container holder 34 formed between container-transporting means 32 and 33 disposed to face parallel with each other, wherein the container conveying means 32 and 33 are equipped with: a number of blocks 40 having a holding part 38 constituting a part of a container holder 34; outward block-support members 42 and homeward block-support members 44, arranged by extending in the conveying direction, for supporting a number of blocks 40 in a movable condition along the conveying direction; a first transfer means 46 capable of sequentially transferring the blocks 40 that have been conveyed while being supported by the outward block-support members 42 to the homeward block-support members 44; a second transfer means 48 capable of sequentially transferring the blocks 40 that have been conveyed while being supported by the homeward block-support members 44 to the outward block-support members 42; and a block delivering means 50 capable of delivering and conveying the blocks 40 so that each block 40 can be circulated. |
158 |
Guidance system for pusher plate for use in pusher furnaces |
US11418580 |
2006-05-04 |
US07674109B2 |
2010-03-09 |
Anthony M. Tenzek |
A pusher plate for use in a pusher furnace includes a shaped guidance groove in its lower surface which preferably has a bow-tie shape with a narrower central section and wider ends proximate the leading and trailing faces of the plate. The groove receives therein a guide rail which is disposed intermediate a pair of slide rails upon which the plate slides. The shape of the groove allows the plate a small amount of lateral rotation to minimize jamming during travel. Adjacent plates pivot upon contact with each other to automatically adjust their orientation during travel through the furnace. The leading and trailing faces of the plates thus contact one another over a larger surface area to reduce damage to the plates by reducing the pressure therebetween. |
159 |
PUSHING BELT |
US12542917 |
2009-08-18 |
US20100038215A1 |
2010-02-18 |
Peter BROE |
Conveyor belt, of the type used in endless conveyors, where said conveyor belt is made from a plurality of belt links, where each belt link is substantially identical, where each belt link is defined by a front edge, a rear edge, two side edges, and an upper surface and an under surface between said edges, where front and rear relate to the direction of travel in use characterised in that the front edge of each belt link is provided with an indentation and the rear edge is provided with a mirror image of said indentation, such that the front edge of one belt link may snugly fit in the rear edge of an adjacent belt link. |
160 |
PLANT FOR CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING A FOAM LAYER TO FORM REST ARTICLES |
US12180847 |
2008-07-28 |
US20090155402A1 |
2009-06-18 |
Luciano ABRIGO; Pasquale DE MICHELE; Renzo VILLA |
A plant for manufacturing a continuous latex foam layer (2) to form mattresses (6) provided with cells (5). The plant comprises a plurality of laying planes (7) provided with a plurality of separate tables (13) separately arranged side by side to form a surface for the foam deposit.Each table comprises protuberances (14) and the arrangement of the protuberances on a table can differ from that of the juxtaposed tables in order to create supporting areas for the different body parts of the user.Preferably the tables (13) with their protuberances (14) are slidably fitted onto the laying planes (7) and can be easily and quickly replaced with separately provided tables having protuberances (14) differently arranged in order to meet the support capacity values required by different users. |