Patents Assigned to Sudenga Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 11702303Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 11220406Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus including a bin sweep arm, a floor support in contact with a floor surface, and a vertical adjustment assembly positioned between floor support and the bin sweep arm and connected to the floor support and the bin sweep arm, wherein the vertical adjustment assembly automatically raises the bin sweep arm off the floor surface and automatically lowers the bin sweep arm to the floor surface in response to changes in weight disposed on the bin sweep arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 11008186Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 10865044Abstract: An apparatus includes a first transverse conveyor, first and second pairs of foldable parallel ramps, and first and second foldable longitudinal conveyors. The transverse conveyor moves material in a first direction. The first pair of foldable parallel ramps extend from a first side of the transverse conveyor. The first foldable longitudinal conveyor is positioned between the ramps of the first pair, and is configured to move material toward the transverse conveyor in a second orthogonal direction. The second pair of foldable parallel ramps extend from a second side of the transverse conveyor and are in alignment with the ramps of the first pair. The second foldable longitudinal conveyor is positioned between the ramps of the second pair and is configured to move material in a third direction that is substantially opposite the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Craig Curtis Ulmer
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Patent number: 10518989Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 10457486Abstract: An apparatus includes a first transverse conveyor, first and second pairs of foldable parallel ramps, and first and second foldable longitudinal conveyors. The transverse conveyor moves material in a first direction. The first pair of foldable parallel ramps extend from a first side of the transverse conveyor. The first foldable longitudinal conveyor is positioned between the ramps of the first pair, and is configured to move material toward the transverse conveyor in a second orthogonal direction. The second pair of foldable parallel ramps extend from a second side of the transverse conveyor and are in alignment with the ramps of the first pair. The second foldable longitudinal conveyor is positioned between the ramps of the second pair and is configured to move material in a third direction that is substantially opposite the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Craig Curtis Ulmer
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Patent number: 10322892Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus including a bin sweep arm, a floor support in contact with a floor surface, and a vertical adjustment assembly positioned between floor support and the bin sweep arm and connected to the floor support and the bin sweep arm, wherein the vertical adjustment assembly automatically raises the bin sweep arm off the floor surface and automatically lowers the bin sweep arm to the floor surface in response to changes in weight disposed on the bin sweep arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 10017338Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 9650217Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus including a bin sweep arm, a floor support in contact with a floor surface, and a vertical adjustment assembly positioned between floor support and the bin sweep arm and connected to the floor support and the bin sweep arm, wherein the vertical adjustment assembly automatically raises the bin sweep arm off the floor surface and automatically lowers the bin sweep arm to the floor surface in response to changes in weight disposed on the bin sweep arm.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 9617084Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes an elongated housing, first and second spaced-apart material inlet openings in a top wall of the housing, an outlet opening in a bottom wall of the housing, a first conveyor configured to move material received from the first material inlet toward the outlet opening, and a second conveyor configured to move material received from the first material inlet toward the outlet opening. The outlet opening is longitudinally disposed between the first and second spaced-apart material inlet openings. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a housing having first and second opposite ends and an outlet opening in a bottom wall of the housing. The first end is configured to receive a portion of a first conveyor and the second end is configured to receive a portion of a second conveyor. The first and second conveyors are configured to move material toward the outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Cory Marshall Maxwell
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Patent number: 9546055Abstract: A bin sweep comprising a first auger section configured to be movably mounted to a central support framework of a storage bin, and a second auger section operably engaged with the first auger frame such that the second auger section is moveable relative to the first section frame substantially along an axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alan G. Hoogestraat, Lyle K. Hollander
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Publication number: 20160304298Abstract: A bin sweep comprising a first auger section configured to be movably mounted to a central support framework of a storage bin, and a second auger section operably engaged with the first auger frame such that the second auger section is moveable relative to the first section frame substantially along an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan G. Hoogestraat, Lyle K. Hollander
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Patent number: 9382075Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes an elongated housing, first and second spaced-apart material inlet openings in a top wall of the housing, an outlet opening in a bottom wall of the housing, a first conveyor configured to move material received from the first material inlet toward the outlet opening, and a second conveyor configured to move material received from the first material inlet toward the outlet opening. The outlet opening is longitudinally disposed between the first and second spaced-apart material inlet openings. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a housing having first and second opposite ends and an outlet opening in a bottom wall of the housing. The first end is configured to receive a portion of a first conveyor and the second end is configured to receive a portion of a second conveyor. The first and second conveyors are configured to move material toward the outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Cory Marshall Maxwell
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Patent number: 9206000Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Patent number: 9206001Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Publication number: 20150210485Abstract: A bin sweep comprising a first auger section configured to be movably mounted to a central support framework of a storage bin, and a second auger section operably engaged with the first auger frame such that the second auger section is moveable relative to the first section frame substantially along an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan G. Hoogestraat, Lyle K. Hollander
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Patent number: 8960412Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes an elongated housing, first and second spaced-apart material inlet openings in a top wall of the housing, an outlet opening in a bottom wall of the housing, a first conveyor configured to move material received from the first material inlet toward the outlet opening, and a second conveyor configured to move material received from the first material inlet toward the outlet opening. The outlet opening is longitudinally disposed between the first and second spaced-apart material inlet openings. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a housing having first and second opposite ends and an outlet opening in a bottom wall of the housing. The first end is configured to receive a portion of a first conveyor and the second end is configured to receive a portion of a second conveyor. The first and second conveyors are configured to move material toward the outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Cory Marshall Maxwell
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Patent number: 8864433Abstract: A bin sweep comprising a first auger section configured to be movably mounted to a central support framework of a storage bin, and a second auger section operably engaged with the first auger frame such that the second auger section is moveable relative to the first section frame substantially along an axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventors: Alan G. Hoogestraat, Lyle K. Hollander
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Patent number: 8381900Abstract: An auger assembly is disclosed that comprises an extendable auger section that includes an auger trough having first auger, an auger tube having a second auger and configured to couple to a grain-receiving hopper, and a drive mechanism configured to move the auger tube and the second auger substantially parallel to the auger trough.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Sudenga Industries, Inc.Inventor: Alan G. Hoogestraat
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Publication number: 20100239399Abstract: A bin sweep comprising a first auger section configured to be movably mounted to a central support framework of a storage bin, and a second auger section operably engaged with the first auger frame such that the second auger section is moveable relative to the first section frame substantially along an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Alan G. Hoogestraat, Lyle K. Hollander