Patents by Inventor Hendrik Meijer

Hendrik Meijer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11964859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular sliding fork for a fork-lift truck or pallet truck, a fork-lift truck or pallet truck provided therewith and a method therefor. The modular sliding fork includes a sliding part configured to be adjusted in length direction relative to a fork part of a fork of a fork-lift truck or pallet truck, a drive system for sliding the modular sliding fork relative to the fork part for the purpose of extending and/or shortening the fork; and a locking mechanism for locking the modular sliding fork relative to the fork part at a desired position. The drive system utilizes a movement of the fork-lift truck or pallet truck for the purpose of sliding the modular sliding fork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Meijer Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Patent number: 11420857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fork adjuster, forklift truck provided therewith and method for adjusting forks. The fork adjuster according to the invention comprises: a frame provided with coupling means configured to operatively couple the fork adjuster to the forklift truck; an adjusting mechanism arranged in or on the frame and configured to adjust the forks; a drive mechanism which can be connected operatively to the adjusting mechanism for driving the adjusting mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is provided with contact means such that the adjusting mechanism is driveable by contact of the contact means with a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Meijer Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20220162048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier for a load, such as a fork, a fork board and/or lifting device provided therewith and method for displacing goods. The carrier according to the invention comprises: coupling means configured to couple the carrier to the lifting device; a carrier part for carrying loads, wherein the carrier part is provided with a bend sensor extending over a measurement distance and configured to measure a continuous progression of the bending and/or bending angle occurring substantially over the measurement distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Folkert De Graaf, Joris Christoffel Van de Wal
  • Publication number: 20210395060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fork adjuster, forklift truck provided therewith and method for adjusting forks. The fork adjuster according to the invention comprises: a frame provided with coupling means configured to operatively couple the fork adjuster to the forklift truck; an adjusting mechanism arranged in or on the frame and configured to adjust the forks; a drive mechanism which can be connected operatively to the adjusting mechanism for driving the adjusting mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is provided with contact means such that the adjusting mechanism is driveable by contact of the contact means with a ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20200331735
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular sliding fork for a fork-lift truck or pallet truck, a fork-lift truck or pallet truck provided therewith and a method therefor. The modular sliding fork includes a sliding part configured to be adjusted in length direction relative to a fork part of a fork of a fork-lift truck or pallet truck, a drive system for sliding the modular sliding fork relative to the fork part for the purpose of extending and/or shortening the fork; and a locking mechanism for locking the modular sliding fork relative to the fork part at a desired position. The drive system utilizes a movement of the fork-lift truck or pallet truck for the purpose of sliding the modular sliding fork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20190382252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lifting device, such as a forklift truck or pallet truck, provided with a sensor system and method therefor. The lifting device includes: a frame; a fork system with a number of forks, connected to the frame; controller configured to detect an undesired bending and/or length of a fork; and a sensor system arranged in or on the fork system and operatively connected to the controller. The sensor system is configured to provide a bending measurement and/or a length measurement of at least one of the forks of the fork system to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Folkert De Graaf
  • Patent number: 9745180
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manually length-adjustable fork for a lifting device such as a forklift truck, a forklift truck provided therewith, and a method therefor. The fork includes a fixed fork part; an adjustable fork part displaceable relative to the fixed fork part and provided from a tubular profile which is for a large part open on the side facing downward during use; and a locking mechanism connected to the fixed fork part and provided with a locking catch, a spring mechanism and a fastener accessible from an underside for manual operation of the locking catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Gebr. Meijer St. Jabik B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Joris Van De Wal
  • Patent number: 9334146
    Abstract: A stacker includes a frame, forks connected to the frame and provided with a support part having at least one support wheel, and a carrier part provided movably relative to the support part for carrying the goods for displacement. The carrier part is provided with a double roller device. The double roller device includes a number of first roller elements located a distance from each other and having a roll surface, and a number of second roller elements located above the first roller elements and having a roll surface. The roll surface of the first roller elements lies against the roll surface of the second roller elements. The roller elements engage movably in vertical direction on the frame in a guided manner so as to extend the second roller elements in selective manner above the upper surface of the load platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Gebr. Meijer St. Jabik B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Folkert De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20140374193
    Abstract: Disclosed is a manually length-adjustable fork for a lifting device such as a forklift truck, a forklift truck provided therewith, and a method therefor. The fork includes a fixed fork part; an adjustable fork part displaceable relative to the fixed fork part and provided from a tubular profile which is for a large part open on the side facing downward during use; and a locking mechanism connected to the fixed fork part and provided with a locking catch, a spring mechanism and a fastener accessible from an underside for manual operation of the locking catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Joris Van De Wal
  • Publication number: 20140301815
    Abstract: A stacker includes a frame, forks connected to the frame and provided with a support part having at least one support wheel, and a carrier part provided movably relative to the support part for carrying the goods for displacement. The carrier part is provided with a double roller device. The double roller device includes a number of first roller elements located a distance from each other and having a roll surface, and a number of second roller elements located above the first roller elements and having a roll surface. The roll surface of the first roller elements lies against the roll surface of the second roller elements. The roller elements engage movably in vertical direction on the frame in a guided manner so as to extend the second roller elements in selective manner above the upper surface of the load platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Folkert De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20140299418
    Abstract: A lifting fork board includes: a frame provided with coupling means for coupling the fork board to a transport vehicle; an upright arranged on the frame and provided with a recess; and a cylinder arranged wholly or partially in the recess of the upright for the purpose of lifting the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Gebr. Meijer St. Jabik B.V.
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20130195592
    Abstract: A push-pull device (4), a fork-lift truck (2) provided therewith and a method therefor. The push-pull device comprises:—a carrier element (6) on which the goods can be placed;—a gripping mechanism (12) for gripping goods to be transported; and—a push-off mechanism for pushing off the carrier element goods placed thereon, wherein the push-off mechanism comprises at least two drive mechanisms A lateral adjusting mechanism is preferably provided for adjusting the at least two drive mechanisms in lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: GEBR. MEIJER ST. JABIK B.V.
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Patent number: 8017686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane dispersant resin having a polyurethane backbone having pendant hydrophilic polyalkylene oxide based side groups, the pendant side groups being linked to the polyurethane backbone via covalent bonds, and wherein the content of polyalkylene oxide in the polyurethane dispersant resin is at least 45% by weight, characterized in that the polyurethane additionally has pendant hydrophobic side groups which are linked to the polyurethane backbone via covalent bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coating International B.V.
    Inventors: Roelof Buter, Josephina Johanna Hendrika Maria Raben-Schlief, Hendrik Meijer, Geertje Marte Kuiken, Rienk Hettema, Jamie MacLiver Roy, Bart Bouma
  • Patent number: 7846997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid pigment preparation comprising at least 35% by weight of one or more pigments and at most 65% by weight of a dispersant resin, wherein the dispersant resin comprises a polyester backbone having at least one pendent hydrophilic polyalkylene oxide monoalkylether group, the dispersant resin comprising 30 to 80% by weight of alkylene oxide units and having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 150,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
    Inventors: Klaas Jan Hendrik Kruithof, Rienk Hettema, Roger MacLiver Roy, Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20090314582
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fork of a lifting device, such as a forklift truck. The fork comprises a carrier part with a proximal side where the carrier part is connected to the lifting device in the situation of use, and a distal side which is remote from the lifting device in the situation of use. The fork also comprises a sliding part which is displaceable in a direction running between the proximal side and the distal side, and which sliding part is connected to the carrier part. The fork also comprises a drive between the carrier part and the sliding part for selectively lengthening and/or shortening the fork, wherein the drive comprises an electric motor and the transmission comprises a slip coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: GEBR. MEIJER ST. JABIK B.V.
    Inventor: Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20090189132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pallet truck for substantially horizontal displacement of goods, comprising: a displaceable frame; at least one elongate fork connected to the frame for carrying the goods, wherein the fork is provided with a support wheel at a distance from the frame, and wherein the fork can be selectively extended in longitudinal direction via an extending mechanism. The invention also relates to a system for extending a carrying part of a pallet truck, comprising: at least one elongate fork connectable to a frame for carrying the goods, wherein the fork is provided with a support wheel at a distance from the frame, and wherein the fork can be selectively extended in longitudinal direction via an extending mechanism. The invention finally relates to a method for use and/or control of a pallet truck and/or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: GEBR. MEIJER ST. JABIK B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Meijer, Folkert De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20080269403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid pigment preparation comprising at least 35% by weight of one or more pigments and at most 65% by weight of a dispersant resin, wherein the dispersant resin comprises a polyester backbone having at least one pendent hydrophilic polyalkylene oxide monoalkylether group, the dispersant resin comprising 30 to 80% by weight of alkylene oxide units and having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 150,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Klaas Jan Hendrik Kruithof, Rienk Hettema, Jamie MacLiver Roy, Hendrik Meijer
  • Publication number: 20080214729
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane dispersant resin having a polyurethane backbone having pendant hydrophilic polyalkylene oxide based side groups, the pendant side groups being linked to the polyurethane backbone via covalent bonds, and wherein the content of polyalkylene oxide in the polyurethane dispersant resin is at least 45% by weight, characterized in that the polyurethane additionally has pendant hydrophobic side groups which are linked to the polyurethane backbone via covalent bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Roelof Buter, Josephina Hendrika Maria Raben-Schlief, Hendrik Meijer, Geertje Marte Kuiken, Rienk Hettema, Jamie MacLiver Roy, Bart Bouma
  • Publication number: 20040091716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer coating system comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Keimpe Jan Van Den Berg, Edith Hulsbos, Frederik Rous, Hendrik Meijer, Judith Johanna Maria Adriana Werkman-Loenen
  • Patent number: 5943004
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for realizing a radar transmission for a high-resolution radar. According to the method, a number of groups of pulses is transmitted with incremental frequencies, each group also comprising a number of pulses with incremental frequencies, which pulses are transmitted simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Hollandse Signaalapparaten B.V.
    Inventors: Albert Groenenboom, Wietze Jan Hendrik Meijer