Patents by Inventor Ronald Eppers

Ronald Eppers 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).

  • Tank type container
    Patent number: 10046906
    Abstract: A tank type container, comprising a tank (1), two end frames (2) respectively fixed at two ends of the tank (1), and at least one saddle (3) located at the bottom of the outer wall of the tank (2); an upward concave gooseneck hole (27) is formed in the bottom of the saddle (3) for insertion of the gooseneck of a semitrailer front end; and at least one saddle (3) is adjacent to one of the end frames (2), and forms a gap with the end frame (2). The saddle (3) and the end frame (2) are spaced a certain distance, thus greatly shortening the length of the saddle (3), reducing the manufacturing cost of the saddle (3) as the gooseneck hole, reducing the dead weight of the entire vehicle, and improving the competitiveness of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: Nantong CIMC Tank Equipment Co., Ltd., China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd., CIMC Enric Investment Holdings (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongxin Luo, Chunrong Yao, Huanghe Quan, Xiuli Li, Xiaoxiang Zhou, Ronald Eppers
  • Tank Type Container
    Publication number: 20170043945
    Abstract: A tank type container, comprising a tank (1), two end frames (2) respectively fixed at two ends of the tank (1), and at least one saddle (3) located at the bottom of the outer wall of the tank (2); an upward concave gooseneck hole (27) is formed in the bottom of the saddle (3) for insertion of the gooseneck of a semitrailer front end; and at least one saddle (3) is adjacent to one of the end frames (2), and forms a gap with the end frame (2). The saddle (3) and the end frame (2) are spaced a certain distance, thus greatly shortening the length of the saddle (3), reducing the manufacturing cost of the saddle (3) as the gooseneck hole, reducing the dead weight of the entire vehicle, and improving the competitiveness of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yongxin Luo, Chunrong Yao, Huanghe Quan, Xiuli Li, Xiaoxiang Zhou, Ronald Eppers