Patents by Inventor Thomas DREIER

Thomas DREIER 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).

  • Grinding device and grinding method wherein a grinding unit can operate on-board as well as off-board
    Patent number: 11259469
    Abstract: A grinding device and a grinding method for grinding at least one knife. The grinding device includes a frame with a knife holder and a grinding unit comprising a grinding head, a grinding head holder, and a grinding head drive assembly. The grinding unit can selectively be connected with the frame or can be disconnected from the frame and can be placed on a cutting assembly with knives to be ground. In both operating modes the grinding head drive assembly rotates the grinding head and moves the rotating grinding head with respect to the grinding head holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Forage Company B.V.
    Inventor: Thomas Dreier
  • GRINDING DEVICE AND GRINDING METHOD WHEREIN A GRINDING UNIT CAN OPERATE ON-BOARD AS WELL AS OFF-BOARD
    Publication number: 20180288942
    Abstract: A grinding device and a grinding method for grinding at least one knife. The grinding device includes a frame with a knife holder and a grinding unit comprising a grinding head, a grinding head holder, and a grinding head drive assembly. The grinding unit can selectively be connected with the frame or can be disconnected from the frame and can be placed on a cutting assembly with knives to be ground. In both operating modes the grinding head drive assembly rotates the grinding head and moves the rotating grinding head with respect to the grinding head holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Forage Company B.V.
    Inventor: Thomas DREIER