Patents by Inventor Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
Kenneth Westergaard Andersen 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).
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Patent number: 9776800Abstract: A modular conveyor is assembled from a kit of standard components, said conveyor having a length, width and height, and wherein the conveyor comprises: (a) four end side plates each having an aperture suitable to accommodate a sprocket wheel axle; (b) two sprocket wheel axles wherein at least one axle is suitable to be connected to a drive means, wherein each axle may accommodate one or more sprocket wheels; (c) web elements attachable to one side of the side plates in order to keep pairs of side plates at a determined lateral distance, wherein said web elements further comprise means for supporting an endless conveyor belt; and (d) an endless conveyor belt arranged around the sprocket wheels.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 9701479Abstract: A conveyor having an endless conveyor belt made from a plurality of hingedly connected modular belt modules limited by two longitudinal sides. Each module comprises one or more upper parts and a lower part each pivotably connectable to a forwardly arranged belt module. One or more upper parts are provided with means projecting below the lower part at least when the one or more upper parts are in the same plane as the lower part. A feeding station is arranged on the conveyor's substructure and includes two side walls arranged parallel to a travelling direction of the conveyor belt and substantially orthogonal to the plane of the conveyor belt's surface. An end wall spans between the two walls leaving a gap between the upper surface of the conveyor belt and the lower edge of the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 9676556Abstract: Modular belt module of the type having a width, and a length, where the width and length defines a plane, and a thickness orthogonal to said plane, such that the basic module is limited by two longitudinal sides, and a front and rear side, where the module comprises an upper part and a lower part, both upper and lower part being pivotally connectable in use to a forwardly arranged belt module, whereas only the bottom part is connected in use to a rearwardly arranged belt module, and where said upper part when in contact with said lower part is provided with means projecting below said lower part.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Publication number: 20160272428Abstract: A conveyor belt module of the type having eye parts projecting outwardly from both sides of a central spine, where a plurality of interconnected belt modules define a transport plane, where the eye parts are offsetly spaced along the spine on either side of the spine, said spine defining a central line laterally on each module, such that eye parts on one belt module may be interfitted between eye parts on an adjacent module and mutually connected in a hinge-like manner, characterized in that the belt module comprises at least two types of eye parts: a first type of eye parts arranged on one side of the spine having a central opening in a direction orthogonal to the transport plane with parallel sides delimiting the eye part, and a second type of eye parts arranged on the other side of the spine having a central opening in a direction orthogonal to the transport plane with parallel sides delimiting the eye part, where adjacent the distal end of the second type of eye parts, cams, projecting away from the sidesType: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard ANDERSEN
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Publication number: 20160167885Abstract: Modular conveyor (1) being assembled from a kit of standard components, said conveyor having a length, width and height, where the conveyor at least comprises:•a. four end side plates (2-5), where each end side plate is provided with an aperture (6) which aperture is suitable to accommodate a sprocket wheel axle (7,8);•b. two sprocket wheel axles (7,8), where at least one axle is suitable to be connected to drive means (9), where each axle may accommodate one or more sprocket wheels;•c. web elements (13), which elements are attachable to one side of the side plates (11,12), in order to keep pairs of side plates at a determined lateral distance, where said web elements further comprises means for supporting an endless conveyor belt;•d. an endless conveyor belt arranged around the sprocket wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Kenneth WESTERGAARD ANDERSEN
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Publication number: 20150360871Abstract: Conveyor of the type having an endless conveyor belt arranged around two cylinders one cylinder arranged in each end of the conveyor belt, said conveyor belt defining a transport path and a return path, wherein in a first end of the transport path a feeding station is arranged, where said cylinders and said feeding station are arranged on a conveyor carrying structure, and where the endless conveyor belt is made from a plurality of modular belt modules, where adjacent modules in the transport direction are hingely connected and where at least one module has a width, and a length, where the width and length define a plane, and a thickness orthogonal to said plane, such that the basic module is limited by two longitudinal sides, and a front and rear side, where the module comprises one or more upper parts and a lower part, both the one or more upper and lower part(s)being pivotably connectable in use to a forwardly arranged belt module, whereas only the bottom part is connected in use to a rearwardly arranged bType: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Publication number: 20150344228Abstract: Modular belt module of the type having a width, and a length, where the width and length defines a plane, and a thickness orthogonal to said plane, such that the basic module is limited by two longitudinal sides, and a front and rear side, where the module comprises an upper part and a lower part, both upper and lower part being pivotally connectable in use to a forwardly arranged belt module, whereas only the bottom part is connected in use to a rearwardly arranged belt module, and where said upper part when in contact with said lower part is provided with means projecting below said lower part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 9187250Abstract: A modular belt link has leading and a trailing edges with a top surface located between the leading and trailing edges. A plurality of eye parts project from both the leading and trailing edges, and are spaced laterally and off set from one another such that eye parts on a trailing edge of one belt link may be inserted between eye parts on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link. Means are provided for mutually and hingedly connecting adjacent belt links such that the eye parts along the trailing and leading edge are united with substantially unbroken leading and trailing walls arranged perpendicular to the top surface. The walls are spaced from one another. Reinforcing ribs are arranged between the walls and an underside of the belt links. The reinforcement ribs extend at an oblique angle not parallel to the intended transport direction of the belt links.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 8646596Abstract: Modular belt link for use in endless conveyor belts where each modular belt link has a top surface, a bottom surface having a material thickness between said top and bottom surfaces, a leading and trailing edge, and side edges arranged connecting said leading and trailing edge and said top and bottom surfaces, and where means are arranged along said leading and trailing edge for hingely connecting adjacent modular belt links characterized in that an endless belt is arranged for rotation around at least a portion of the modular belt link.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 8397903Abstract: A modular belt conveyor (12), in particular curving or helical conveyor, including a number of mutually interconnected modular belt conveyor links (14) that together form a common curving or helical conveyor with an inner and outer belt edge, respectively, of which at least one belt edge, preferably the inner belt edge, interacts by inter-spaced, preferably vertical curve guides, wherein at the belt edge or edges interacting with the curve guide, each of the belt conveyor links (14) are either provided with an edge reinforcement or are fitted with an edge element (20), the edge reinforcement or edge element (20), respectively, together with the corresponding adjacent belt conveyor link (14) forming a substantially closed guide surface (34) at the belt edge in question. In a simple way and by means of simple technical means are hereby achieved the possibility of counteracting the said problems of lateral incisions or apertures at the inner or outer belt edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 8356708Abstract: Modular belt link of the type having a leading and trailing edge and a top surface there between, and two side surfaces at right angles to the leading and trailing edges, and a lower carrying surface and furthermore provided with a plurality of eye parts for hingedly connecting to adjacent modular belt links, characterised in that the modular belt link is made from a polymer material, and that at least in a side surface a conductive material insert is embedded, such that the conductive material is exposed on the top surface and the side surface, and is part of said top and side surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Patent number: 8020693Abstract: A conveyor chain link has a leading edge, a trailing edge, two opposed side edges, a load carrying upper surface and a bottom face. The leading and trailing edges have pluralities of eye parts separated by openings, such that the trailing edge of one belt link may be arranged in the openings arranged on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link. The belt links are connected either by inserting a traverse rod through apertures in the eye parts or by fitting lateral notches in slots provided in sides of the eye parts on the opposite edge on the sides of the eye parts along one edge. Between the leading and trailing edges and the side edges at least a part of a load carrying surface has a one-sided inclination towards one side edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: uni-chains A/SInventors: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen, Peter Broe
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Publication number: 20110017576Abstract: A modular belt conveyor (12), in particular curving or helical conveyor, including a number of mutually interconnected modular belt conveyor links (14) that together form a common curving or helical conveyor with an inner and outer belt edge, respectively, of which at least one belt edge, preferably the inner belt edge, interacts by inter-spaced, preferably vertical curve guides, wherein at the belt edge or edges interacting with the curve guide, each of the belt conveyor links (14) are either provided with an edge reinforcement or are fitted with an edge element (20), the edge reinforcement or edge element (20), respectively, together with the corresponding adjacent belt conveyor link (14) forming a substantially closed guide surface (34) at the belt edge in question. In a simple way and by means of simple technical means are hereby achieved the possibility of counteracting the said problems of lateral incisions or apertures at the inner or outer belt edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Publication number: 20100083466Abstract: Hinge pin or part of hinge pin for use when connecting two adjacent modular conveyor belt links of the type where the belt links are provided with projecting eye parts, where the eye parts are provided with a transverse aperture, such that a hinge pin may be inserted through overlapping eye parts through the apertures hingely connecting two adjacent modules, wherein the hinge pin is shorter than the width of the belt links perpendicular to the intended travelling direction, and that the hinge pin has a central section having a cylindrical shape in the axial direction and where the ends of the hinge pin comprises a conical section, said conical section having an outer circumference larger than the axial section of the pin, where the conical section is provided with three or more radially extending slots, where each slot has a depth in the axial direction of the hinge pin being equal to or less than the extent in the axial direction of the conical section, where the width of each slot is such that when the threType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen, Peter Broe
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Publication number: 20100078297Abstract: Modular belt link for use in endless conveyor belts where each modular belt link has a top surface, a bottom surface having a material thickness between said top and bottom surfaces, a leading and trailing edge, and side edges arranged connecting said leading and trailing edge and said top and bottom surfaces, and where means are arranged along said leading and trailing edge for hingely connecting adjacent modular belt links characterised in that an endless belt is arranged for rotation around at least a portion of the modular belt link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
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Publication number: 20100038216Abstract: Modular belt link of the type having a leading and trailing edge and a top surface there between, and two side surfaces at right angles to the leading and trailing edges, and a lower carrying surface and furthermore provided with means for hingely connecting to adjacent modular belt links, characterised in that the modular belt link is made from a polymer material, and that at least in a side surface a conductive material insert is embedded, such that the conductive material is exposed on the top surface and the side surface, and is part of said top and side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/SInventor: Kenneth Westergaard ANDERSEN
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Publication number: 20090283388Abstract: A conveyor chain link where the link is defined by a leading edge, a trailing edge, two opposed side edges, a load carrying upper surface, and a bottom face, wherein along the leading edge is provided a plurality of eye parts separated by openings and where the link along the trailing edge is provided with a plurality of eye parts separated by openings, such that the eye parts on the trailing edge of one belt link may be arranged in the openings arranged on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link, and the belt links may be connected either by inserting a traverse rod through apertures provided in the lateral direction in the eye parts or by fitting lateral notches provided on the sides of the eye parts along one edge in slots provided on the sides of the eye parts on the opposite edge, characterised in that between the leading and trailing edge and the side edges a load carrying surface is defined, where said surface at least for a part of the surface has a one sided inclination towards one side edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen, Peter Broe