Patents Assigned to FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
-
Publication number: 20230284671Abstract: Systems and methods for a food processing are provided. A food processing knockout assembly includes: a motor; a crank arm connected to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor, around an axis that passes through the crank arm; a connecting arm connected to the crank arm and configured to move in a vertical direction in response to rotation of the crank arm; a beam connected to the connecting arm and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the connecting arm in the vertical direction; and at least one knockout shaft connected to the beam, at one end of the at least one knockout shaft, and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the beam in the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: Thomas AUF DER MAUR, Victor Guynn, Paul Andres, Joe Middleton
-
Publication number: 20220330602Abstract: Systems and methods for a food processing are provided. A food processing knockout assembly includes: a motor; a crank arm connected to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor, around an axis that passes through the crank arm; a connecting arm connected to the crank arm and configured to move in a vertical direction in response to rotation of the crank arm; a beam connected to the connecting arm and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the connecting arm in the vertical direction; and at least one knockout shaft connected to the beam, at one end of the at least one knockout shaft, and configured to move in the vertical direction in response to movement of the beam in the vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: Thomas AUF DER MAUR, Victor GUYNN, Paul ANDRES, Joe MIDDLETON
-
Patent number: 10791747Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure relates a food processing machine utilizing components using a variety of servo motors. The combination of the servo motors provides for a food processing machine without the need for complex hydraulics or gearboxes such that durability and compactness can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: James Petrovic, William Bodmer
-
Patent number: 10765139Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure relates to an electrical servo knock out assembly for use with knock out cups in a food forming machine using an electrical linear servo motor and a return spring. The combination of the linear servo motor and return spring provides for a knock out assembly without the need for complex hydraulics or gearboxes.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLCInventor: James Petrovic
-
Publication number: 20160213010Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure relates a food processing machine utilizing components using a variety of servo motors. The combination of the servo motors provides for a food processing machine without the need for complex hydraulics or gearboxes such that durability and compactness can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: James PETROVIC, William BODMER
-
Publication number: 20160213055Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure relates to an electrical servo knock out assembly for use with knock out cups in a food forming machine using an electrical linear servo motor and a return spring. The combination of the linear servo motor and return spring provides for a knock out assembly without the need for complex hydraulics or gearboxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLCInventor: James PETROVIC