Patents Assigned to FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
  • Publication number: 20230284671
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas AUF DER MAUR, Victor Guynn, Paul Andres, Joe Middleton
  • Publication number: 20220330602
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas AUF DER MAUR, Victor GUYNN, Paul ANDRES, Joe MIDDLETON
  • Patent number: 10791747
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: James Petrovic, William Bodmer
  • Patent number: 10765139
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventor: James Petrovic
  • Publication number: 20160213010
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventors: James PETROVIC, William BODMER
  • Publication number: 20160213055
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: FORMER ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Inventor: James PETROVIC