Patents Examined by Douglas Hess
  • Patent number: 11964827
    Abstract: A device and a method for providing a product stream with mutually aligned food products on product substrates are described According thereto, a first conveyor belt for the supply transport and mutual transverse alignment of the food products to each other, a second conveyor belt that adjoins in the direction of transport at a gap-shaped belt transition and can be controlled separately for the discharge transport and mutual longitudinal alignment of the food products to each other, and a substrate placement device for supplying the product substrates from below through the belt transition in front of/under the food products that are respectively transported across the belt transition. This enables the alignment and substrate placement in a particularly compact and reliable configuration at a single belt transition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Mueller
  • Patent number: 11959515
    Abstract: A moving element (21) holding a workpiece (a hub unit bearing (1)) is horizontally loaded into an internal space (23) of an exterior (17) from an external space of the outer package (17), while being guided by a guide member (20) through an opening portion (a front surface side opening portion (25)) provided in the exterior (17) constituting a rotary forging apparatus (16). After completion of the loading process, the workpiece is subjected to rotary forging, using a forming die (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Hagiwara, Atsuhiro Ishii, Tokumasa Kikuchi, Tsuyoshi Kamoda
  • Patent number: 11952218
    Abstract: A grain bin unload conveyor trough can have a wall profile including a lowermost curved wall portion. Lower portions of a pair of side walls can be spaced laterally from each other at a first interior lateral width, and upper portions of the side walls can be spaced laterally from each other at a second interior lateral width that is greater than the first interior lateral width. A shelf portion of each side wall can extend laterally outwardly from the lower to the upper portion of the side walls. An auger hanger can extend laterally across the conveyor trough and can be supported on the shelf portions of the side walls. The auger hanger can extend down to hold an auger shaft of a grain bin unload conveyor auger in the conveyor trough centrally within the first interior lateral width between the lower portions of the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CTB, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Walker, Adam K. Gutwein, Mark S. Dingeldein
  • Patent number: 11945611
    Abstract: The technology described herein generally relates to particular form of folded package and the method of forming that folded package. More particularly, using a folding tip and the application of vacuum pressure to a paper cone it is possible to achieve the formation of properly folded packages that may further include a core that is deposited axially along the length of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mark W. Holderman, Gregory A. Russell
  • Patent number: 11939167
    Abstract: A vibratory apparatus includes a deck, an electro-mechanical sensor and at least one vibratory exciter. The deck has an upper surface configured to receive items to be conveyed in at least a first direction along a longitudinal axis from a first deck end to a second deck end. The electro-mechanical sensor includes a wheel disposed above the upper surface of the deck, the wheel being rotatable about a wheel axis disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis, and an electronic sensor associated with the wheel, the electronic sensor configured to generate a signal representative of the revolutions per unit time of the wheel. The at least one vibratory exciter is attached to the deck and is configured to move the material along the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: General Kinematics Corporation
    Inventors: Ben Belton, Oscar L. Mathis, Jr., Steve Massman, Toby Imes
  • Patent number: 11926479
    Abstract: A rod belt, in particular for rod belt conveyors of agricultural machines, the rod belt having a running direction and comprising: tensile stress-resistant, elastic and continuous belts running in parallel to one another; transverse rods arranged perpendicular to the running direction and parallel to one another in a pre-determined rod spacing, each transverse rod having mounting sections with which the transverse rods rests on the belts, wherein the transverse rods are fastened to the belts by attachment means, passing through the mounting sections of the transverse rods and the belts; and protective forge covers attached to the belts, each forge cover having a mounting profile and a flexible protection profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ARNOLD JÄGER HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Carson Christian, Jessica Reed, Jason Cackley, Scott Koppen, Leon Bogucki
  • Patent number: 11919721
    Abstract: A control device for activating a transverse belt (8) of a conveying carriage (6) of a transverse-belt sorter (2), wherein a transverse-belt conveyor (4) for conveying an article in a transverse conveying direction, which is oriented substantially transversely to the conveying direction of the transverse-belt sorter (2), is formed on the conveying carriage (6), and wherein the transverse belt (8) can be driven mechanically, wherein the control device is configured so that, when the article is introduced laterally onto the transverse belt (8), it activates the transverse belt (8) such that the article is transported to a conveying position on the transverse belt (8) or, when the article is discharged laterally, it activates the transverse belt (8) such that the article is transported in the downward direction from a conveying position on the transverse belt (8); and wherein, when the article is introduced and/or discharged laterally, the control device activates the transverse belt (8) at least in dependence o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Interroll Holding AG
    Inventor: Heinrich Droste
  • Patent number: 11919724
    Abstract: A transporter system is provided for transporting a stream of substantially cylindrical objects, the transporter system comprising an intermediate orientation changing transporter section arranged between the first and second transporter section, the intermediate orientation changing transporter section comprising a plurality of stationary guide rails arranged to delimit at least part of an orientation changing passage through which the stream of substantially cylindrical object is guided and a rotatable frame comprising a first movable guide rail configured to delimit the remaining part of the orientation changing passage when the rotatable frame is in a first rotational position and a second movable guide rail configured to delimit the remaining part of the orientation changing passage when the rotatable frame is the second rotational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Canline Systems B.V.
    Inventor: Ruud Coolen
  • Patent number: 11923226
    Abstract: This application provides a conveyor device and semiconductor production equipment, and relates to the technical field of semiconductor production equipment. The conveyor device is installed on a machine platform of semiconductor production equipment, the machine platform is provided with a guide structure, and the guide structure is provided with multiple oil injection ports arranged along an extension direction of the guide structure. The conveyor device includes a conveyor platform and a driving mechanism, where the conveyor platform is slidably installed on the guide structure to carry and convey wafers, the conveyor platform covers at least one of the multiple oil injection ports, and the driving mechanism is connected to the conveyor platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Xueyu Liang
  • Patent number: 11919730
    Abstract: An unloading device includes at least two conveyor belts each extending in a longitudinal direction between an end for receiving bulk material and an end for discharging the bulk material. The receiving end is level with the vehicle. A hopper includes an inlet orifice and at least one outlet orifice for the bulk material. The at least one outlet of the hopper is configured to discharge the bulk material onto the receiving ends of the belt conveyors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: René Brunone
  • Patent number: 11913317
    Abstract: The proppants processing system comprises one or more in-feed conveyors, one or more out-feed conveyors, one or more primary feed bin assemblies, one or more secondary bin assemblies, the primary and secondary bin assemblies each comprising one or more bins and one or more bin conveyors. The proppants processing system further comprises a final transport conveyor and a control unit adapted to control flow of the proppants. A method of processing proppants, the method comprising the steps of providing proppants comprising dry or wet sand; using an in-feed conveyor, transferring the proppants from a transport vehicle to one or more bins of a primary feed bin assembly; moving the proppants from the one or more bins to a feed bin conveyor; moving the proppants from the feed bin conveyor to a final transport conveyor; and using the final transport conveyor, moving the proppants to a blender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventors: Colton Willis, Jeremy Fontenot
  • Patent number: 11913215
    Abstract: A framework section having a connection region which is formed on the end face of at least one of its two ends. The connection region can be connected to the connection region of a further framework section. The framework section can include two upper chord sections and two lower chord sections, which extend parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the framework section and are connected to one another by connecting struts such that they define a cuboid space. The upper chord sections and the lower chord sections can have a tubular cross section, wherein the upper chord sections and the lower chord sections can also be configured to transition from the tubular cross section into an I-shaped cross section in the connection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: David Krampl, Michael Matheisl, Richard Schütz, Robert Schulz, Thomas Koukal
  • Patent number: 11912507
    Abstract: An apparatus is for supporting a guiderail for guiding one or more articles conveyed along a conveyor having a conveying path in a conveying direction. The apparatus include a support rail and at least one movable support for adjusting a position of the guiderail relative to the conveyor in a direction transverse to the conveying direction. The at least one movable support includes a collapsible support for engaging the support rail and supporting the guiderail. The collapsible support is adapted to extend and retract into the conveying path in a direction transverse to the conveying direction to selectively position the guiderail relative to the support rail. The movable support includes a clamp for fixing a location of the movable support relative to the support rail. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SPAN TECH LLC
    Inventor: James L. Layne
  • Patent number: 11905119
    Abstract: A conveyor bowl for a vibratory conveyor device includes a main body made of stainless steel and manufactured by primary shaping. The main body has an interface section for coupling to a vibration unit, and a conveyor section for conveying conveyed parts. The main body may be designed as a cast part. The main body may be a precision cast part or an investment cast part. The main body may be made of austenite. The interface section and the conveyor section may be formed in one piece or formed integrally with the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jörg Hausecker, Marc Schleicher, Georg Spiess, Norbert Staudigel, Robert Burkard, Klaus Schindler
  • Patent number: 11897088
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to automated gemstone feeding in a gemstone processing machine. In an implementation, the gemstone processing machine has a feeding conduit unit to receive a rough gemstone affixed to a holder from a user. The feeding conduit unit delivers the holder to a base plate. An actuating arm picks the holder from the base plate and transfers the holder to a pre-defined position in the gemstone processing machine. The automated feeding mechanism is controlled by the computing device and uses low-cost hardware equipment having limited or no manual intervention. Thus, providing an apt tradeoff between the accuracy of transfer of the rough gemstone and the cost associated with the equipment used for the processing of the gemstone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Sahajanand Technologies Private Limited
    Inventors: Chirag Dineshchandra Oza, Munjalkumar Dhirajlal Gajjar, Rahul Mahendrakumar Gaywala
  • Patent number: 11891252
    Abstract: A sound attenuated conveyor roller assembly reduces the noise or vibration produced by the conveyor roller assembly during operation, and includes a conveyor roller having a cylindrical portion to which a sound damper may be coupled. The conveyor roller may include an unreduced outer surface and a reduced outer surface, in which the sound damper is disposed at the reduced outer surface such that an outer surface of the damper and the unreduced outer surface of the conveyor roller are located at substantially equal radial distances from a longitudinal axis of the conveyor roller. A tapered end connector having a tapered plastic tip may be coupled to each end of the conveyor roller to further reduce noise and vibration in the conveyor roller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Dematic Corp.
    Inventor: Eric Ahlquist
  • Patent number: 11891253
    Abstract: A modular system and method for improving the receiving, processing, storing, and transloading of bulk materials such as organic waste. A system includes at least a receiving module to receive material, a storage module, a discharge module, and a control system. Systems can be adapted with additional modules, such as processing modules and transfer modules, depending on the site and materials to be handled. The storage module has a levelling component for levelling out the organic material stored therein, and a removal component for discharging the organic material. A control system interfaces with the modular components and local operators, and provides remote reporting and monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TY-CROP MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Wayne Teichrob, Kevin Brent Thiessen, James Ryan Brezden, Eric Milton Clegg, Ian Breeweg, Dennis Keith Ho
  • Patent number: 11891250
    Abstract: A product management system (100) includes—a continuous first track (104), including a lug queuing section (108), a lug engagement section (110), and a product engagement section (112), each section being configured and adapted to effectuate specific lug movement steps, —a continuous chain (116) partially following the track configured and adapted to actuate lugs (106) about at least a portion of the track, —a series of lugs (106) moveably disposed along the track (104) configured for moving a product along the product engagement section of the track, —a star wheel (120) disposed at the lug engagement section (110) of the track (104) configured for metering lugs (106) to engage the chain (116) from the queuing section (108) of the track (104) and to control a variable pitch between each of the lugs along the transferring chain, —and a magnetism source (122) configured to direct the lugs (106) to the queuing section (108), and to the end of the queuing section (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Bonnain
  • Patent number: 11884493
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for container shuttles having omnidirectional wheels. In one embodiment, an example system for shuttle transportation may include a first linear synchronous motor arranged in a first orientation, a second linear synchronous motor arranged in a second orientation that is offset with respect to the first linear synchronous motor, and a shuttle having a permanent magnet and a plurality of omnidirectional wheels. The shuttle may be configured to be propelled in a first direction via the first linear synchronous motor and the permanent magnet, and to be propelled in a second direction via the second linear synchronous motor and the permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajeev Dwivedi, Vivek S. Narayanan, Ganesh Krishnamoorthy, Mohit Malik, Michael Alan Bray
  • Patent number: 11878876
    Abstract: A device for emptying transport bags conveyed in a suspended manner, includes a conveying system via which transport bags may be supplied in a suspended manner along a conveying path. The transport bags have a pocket that is open at the top when in the filled state and a front side. A circulating conveyor belt for receiving piece good units transported in the transport bags is included, and in a contact section, the conveying paths of the conveying system and the conveyor belt are situated relative to one another in such a way that the distance between the conveying paths of the conveying system and the conveyor belt become continuously smaller, so that when a transport bag is conveyed along the contact section, the front side of the pocket of the transport bag contacts and comes to rest on the conveyor belt, and the transport bag is thereby pivoted backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: FERAG AG
    Inventors: Roberto Fenile, Erwin Stauber