F27D 2003/0034
Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in
Official title: {Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in the charging facilities}
F27D2003/0034 (Means for moving, conveying, transporting the charge in the furnace or in) appears on 451 US grants and 250 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F27D- Granted patents
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- Published applications
- 250
- Assignees
- 339
- Inventors
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- Latest grant
- 23 Jun 2026
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| 1981 | 7 | 0 |
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| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 |
| 2002 | 10 | 15 |
| 2003 | 18 | 13 |
| 2004 | 7 | 14 |
| 2005 | 11 | 7 |
| 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 17 |
| 2016 | 7 | 18 |
| 2017 | 10 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | 12 | 17 |
| 2021 | 3 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 23 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 |
| 2025 | 18 | 14 |
| 2026 | 6 | 11 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F27D 2003/0054Means to move molten metalIndexing code95
- F27D 2003/0042Comprising roller trainsIndexing code50
- F27D 2003/0063Comprising endless beltsIndexing code50
- F27D 2003/0065LiftsIndexing code42
- F27D 2003/0046Comprising one or more movable armsIndexing code33
- F27D 2003/0038Comprising shakersIndexing code32
- F27D 2003/0059Comprising tracksIndexing code32
- F27D 2003/0039Comprising magnetic meansIndexing code31
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- F27D 2003/0075Charging or discharging verticallyIndexing code29
- F27D 2003/0083Means for stirring the chargeIndexing code23
- F27D 2003/0068Comprising clamps or tongsIndexing code22
- F27D 2003/0067Comprising conveyors where the translation is communicated by friction from at leastIndexing code17
- F27D 2003/008Comprising cross-beams or gantry cranesIndexing code17
- F27D 2003/0062Using devices for tilting or rocking the chargeIndexing code13
- F27D 2003/0051Comprising means to pick up the charge and put it downIndexing code12
- F27D 2003/0053Comprising a device for charging with the doors closedIndexing code10
- F27D 2003/0071Use of a comminuting deviceIndexing code9
- F27D 2003/0078Comprising jacksIndexing code7
- F27D 2003/0036Comprising inflatable or extendable partsIndexing code6
- F27D 2003/0069The device being suspendedIndexing code6
- F27D 2003/0057Fast-outlet or inlet meansIndexing code5
- F27D 2003/0066Comprising scrapers or systems to pull outIndexing code4
- F27D 2003/0037Comprising friction surfacesIndexing code3
- F27D 2003/0077Use of centrifugal devicesIndexing code3
- F27D 2003/0072Use of a pinion and a rackIndexing code2
- F27D 2003/0073The charge floating on a liquidIndexing code2
- F27D 2003/0081Series of little ramsIndexing code2
- F27D 2003/0079Use of camsIndexing code0
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Most cited
By later US patents
- Hot wall rapid thermal processor293US 6,462,310 B1ASML US, Inc. · 2002
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