Patents Assigned to Exel Industries
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Patent number: 10724663Abstract: A hose end adaptor for holding an inner component to be nested within an outer tube of a hose includes a first support portion for receiving the outer tube and a second support portion on which a component to be nested within the outer tube is mountable.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIES SAInventors: Michael Rose, Robert Boughton, Patrick Ballu
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Publication number: 20200208759Abstract: A sleeve for the construction of a hose pipe extends about a longitudinal axis. The sleeve has greater elongation capacities in one direction than in the other with respect to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Nick IACIOFANO, David LORD
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Patent number: 10694662Abstract: The beet head trimming apparatus for a beet-harvesting machine comprises a frame, two flail hubs rotatable about an axis, flails, which are designed in order to remove leaves from beets remaining in the ground, and a drive in order to drive the flail hubs with respect to the frame. The drive comprises a motor and a gearbox and the flails are movably attached to the flail hubs. The motor and the gearbox are attached to the frame. The frame of the beet head trimming apparatus is coupled with a beet-harvesting machine. The beet head trimming apparatus couples the motor with an electrical and/or hydraulic energy source. The beet head trimming apparatus is a module that can be handled separately from the beet-harvesting machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Eduard Richer, Florian Gallmeier
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Patent number: 10696033Abstract: An applicator die for creating undivided ribbons of polymeric film and a method of using the die to apply an emulsified polymeric material in ribbons to a fully or partially finished surface of an automobile body. In one application, the ribbon is applied as a peelable film to an automobile body and in another application, a ribbon is applied to a rocker panel as an anti-chip coating. For both applications, the applicator die has an internal gallery and an outlet slot with flared edge surfaces to emit a laminarized ribbon of polymer-based material at a distance from the target surface where the opposite edges of the ribbon have become essentially parallel.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Michael DeFillipi, Vipin Patel
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Patent number: 10688516Abstract: An application head of a coating product on a surface to be coated comprising at least two spray nozzles for the coating product, each spray nozzle suitable for spraying the coating product in the form of an aerosol stream, while simultaneously creating several droplets having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the outlet orifice of the spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Exel IndustriesInventors: Cyrille Medard, Michel Colrat, Eric Prus, Nicolas Chouan
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Publication number: 20200132229Abstract: A hose arrangement includes an outer tube of flexible material and an inner tube of an elastic material for carrying fluid. Due to an action of the elastic inner tube, the hose has a shorter length in a contracted state in the absence of fluid pressure in the interior of the inner elastic tube and a longer length in an expanded state when the fluid pressure is applied to the interior of the elastic inner tube. The tube has an undulating state in the contracted state and controls and contains expansion of the inner tube when the hose is in the expanded state. At least one sleeve portion is provided between the elastic inner tube and the outer tube along a part of the elastic inner tube where undulation of the outer tube occurs in the contracted state for protecting the elastic inner tube from abrasion undulations of the outer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: EXEL Industries SAInventors: David LORD, Michael ROSE
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Patent number: 10626862Abstract: A device for monitoring a pneumatically-actuated alternating linear displacement pump is provided, and a system for monitoring a pneumatically-actuated alternating linear displacement pump is provided, which include elements for sensing pneumatic pressure, elements for transmitting a signal representative of the sensed pneumatic pressure, and elements for managing the pneumatically-actuated alternating linear displacement pump in accordance with the transmitted signal representative of the sensed pneumatic pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Exel IndustriesInventors: Philippe De Talhouet, Cédric Mosnier
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Patent number: 10561062Abstract: This root crop harvesting machine (2) is adapted to harvest root crop (4), in particular beet crop, the root crop harvesting machine comprising an uprooting device (14) adapted to uproot the root crop. The root crop harvesting machine comprises an applicator (40) device adapted to apply an agent (52) to the root crop.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Exel IndustriesInventors: Patrick Ballu, Michael Gallmeier
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Patent number: 10556255Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic cleaning process, carried out during cleaning sequences during which all or at least part of an element to be cleaned is cleaned, each element to be cleaned being positioned inside a controlled atmosphere booth belonging to a coating facility. The cleaning sequences of the element(s) are programmed during imposed production stoppages of the facility. The invention also relates to a drying station, intended to be positioned inside a booth with a controlled atmosphere belonging to a coating facility, this drying station being dimensioned to receive all or part of a spraying robot, comprising a moving arm at the end of which a handle and a sprayer attached on the handle are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Eric Prus, Cyrille Medard, Philippe Provenaz
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Patent number: 10556243Abstract: A sealing device for a system for applying a liquid coating product comprises an inner conduit suitable for sealably surrounding an actuating rod of the application system, a frame and a sealing gasket made from a synthetic material comprising an O-ring mounted around a lip of the gasket suitable for being pressed against the actuating rod, the frame and the gasket forming a single-piece assembly suitable for being mounted in a housing of the application system.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Exel IndustriesInventors: Boussif Khaldi, Johan Le Cardinal
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Patent number: 10550965Abstract: A hose arrangement includes an outer tube of flexible material and an inner tube of an elastic material for carrying fluid. Due to an action of the elastic inner tube, the hose has a shorter length in a contracted state in the absence of fluid pressure in the interior of the inner elastic tube and a longer length in an expanded state when the fluid pressure is applied to the interior of the elastic inner tube. The tube has an undulating state in the contracted state and controls and contains expansion of the inner tube when the hose is in the expanded state. At least one sleeve portion is provided between the elastic inner tube and the outer tube along a part of the elastic inner tube where undulation of the outer tube occurs in the contracted state for protecting the elastic inner tube from abrasion undulations of the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIES SAInventors: David Lord, Michael Rose
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Patent number: 10462958Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a discharge device for a product dispersion assembly, for example intended to be attached on an agricultural machine, comprising a receiving element, such as a hopper, intended to receive the product, wherein the discharge device includes a mass measurement system configured to measure the mass of the receiving element.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventor: Fabien Chaperon
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Publication number: 20190321845Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (20) provided to a spray bar (10) mounted on a carrier (1) at an angle (?10) adjustable relative to the carrier (1), the control system (20) comprising an actuator for changing the angle (?10) of the spray bar (10); a control device for controlling the actuator; and a damping device connected to the actuator to damp vibrations and oscillations of the spray bar (10) and thus stabilize the angle (?10). The invention is characterized in that the control system (20) further comprises a recharging device operating simultaneously with the control device to compensate for a pressure change in the damping device during a change in the angle (a 10) of the spray bar (10). The invention also relates to a spray bar (10), a carrier (1) and a method of implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Sébastien ROUYER, Mathieu MICK
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Publication number: 20190281809Abstract: A diffuser for a thermal weeder is capable of producing a jet of hot air along an axis. The diffuser includes at least one deflector arranged across the hot air jet axis, so as to deflect hot air radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventor: Sébastien SCHWENTER
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Patent number: 10391463Abstract: This system (1) for mixing a chemical product with water comprises a water inlet port (3) designed to be connected to a pipe for supplying water under pressure, a chemical product inlet port (5) designed to be connected to a chemical product reservoir (100), and a mixture outlet port (7). It comprises a main chamber (11) in which is movable a piston (13) delimiting an upstream part (15) of the main chamber (11) that is fluidly connected to the water inlet port (3) and a downstream part (19) of the main chamber (11) that is connected to the chemical product inlet port (5), wherein the piston (13) is provided with a rod (130) extending in the downstream part (19) of the main chamber (11). The water inlet port (3) is also connected to the mixture outlet port (7), wherein the downstream part (19) of the main chamber (11) is also connected to the mixture outlet port (7). A water flow rate regulating device (60) is interposed between the upstream part (15) of the main chamber (11) and the water inlet port (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Maxime Spica, Sébastien Baron
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Patent number: 10385693Abstract: The present invention concerns an air motor comprising a piston and a housing, the piston being received in the housing and dividing the housing into two primary chambers of variable volume. Said motor comprises a first direct supply valve for supplying a first primary chamber of the two primary chambers and a second direct supply valve for supplying the other primary chamber, said two valves each being movable relative to at least one respective seat. The first valve and the second valve are mounted on a same stem movable relative to the housing in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the piston, and the stem is configured to be moved between a first position and a second position by moving means activated by the piston.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Benoit Batllo, Boussif Khaldi
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Patent number: 10362729Abstract: Machine for harvesting roots planted in the ground and aligned in rows, comprising a unit (36) for horizontally cutting the head of the roots, said unit having a means for automatically adjusting the level of its cutting blade depending on the level of this head, and being followed by a harvesting unit (48) that hollows out the earth beneath the roots at a relative height beneath the cutting level, characterized in that it has a means for detecting the height of the top of the root e, and a means for adjusting the relative height of the harvesting unit (48) with respect to the cutting level, depending on this height.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Josef Ramsauer, Eduard Richer, Michael Gallmeier
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Patent number: 10350629Abstract: An irrigation system ground spike for securing at least one component of an irrigation system includes a spike portion for penetrating soil to hold the ground spike in position and at least two holding portions. Each holding portion holds a respective component of an irrigation system wherein a first of the two holding portions differs from a second of the two portions so facilitating use of the spike for selectively securing respective different components. In particular one of the holding portions is arranged for holding tube or hose of a first diameter and another of the holding portions is arranged for holding tube or hose of a second diameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SA EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Robert Boughton, Matt Gossington
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Patent number: 10343180Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (20) provided to a spray bar (10) mounted on a carrier (1) at an angle (?10) adjustable relative to the carrier (1), the control system (20) comprising an actuator for changing the angle (?10) of the spray bar (10); a control device for controlling the actuator; and a damping device connected to the actuator to damp vibrations and oscillations of the spray bar (10) and thus stabilize the angle (?10). The invention is characterized in that the control system (20) further comprises a recharging device operating simultaneously with the control device to compensate for a pressure change in the damping device during a change in the angle (?10) of the spray bar (10). The invention also relates to a spray bar (10), a carrier (1) and a method of implementation.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventors: Sébastien Rouyer, Mathieu Mick
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Patent number: 10343585Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural machine for spraying a phytosanitary liquid over cultivated land, said machine comprising means for moving the machine, a spray boom having at least one arm, a mechanism for inclining the boom and/or at least one of the arms in relation to a frame of the machine and vertically when the machine is on a flat and horizontal surface, and a mechanism for raising/lowering the boom along an axis fixed in relation to the frame of the machine. At least one of the arms is provided with at least one sensor, each sensor measuring a distance between the surface of the land and said sensor or, if necessary, between the crop and the sensor. The control unit is connected to each sensor, provided with a memory for storing information provided by each sensor, and able to control the raising/lowering mechanism according to information stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventor: Patrick Ballu