Patents Assigned to Veyance Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10670172
    Abstract: The subject invention discloses a low permeation curb pump hose comprising: (a) a tube layer, wherein the tube layer is comprised of a first nitrile rubber; (b) a barrier layer which is situated over the tube layer, wherein the barrier layer is comprised of a fluorothermoplastic; (c) a friction layer which is situated over the barrier layer, wherein the friction layer is comprised of a second nitrile rubber; (d) a reinforcement layer which is situated over the friction layer, wherein the reinforcement layer is comprised of braided steel wire, wherein the braided steel wire has a wire pack coverage of about 30 percent to about 60 percent; and (e) a cover layer which is situated over the reinforcing layer, wherein the cover layer is comprised of a chlorinated polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ramon Joseph DiMascio, Andrew J. Speidel
  • Publication number: 20180264771
    Abstract: A hose includes a fluorothermoplastic tube layer, a nitrile rubber friction layer disposed over the tube layer, a reinforcement layer disposed over the friction layer, the reinforcement layer comprising braided steel wire, and a cover layer disposed over the reinforcing layer, where the cover layer may comprise chlorinated polyethylene. The tube layer defines a lumen in the hose, and a vapor return line may further be disposed within the lumen of the hose. Hose embodiments of the disclosure may be useful in fueling applications for vehicles using fuels such as gasoline, gasohol, diesel, biodiesel, avgas or jet fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Speidel, Anh Burrowes, Lance Miller, Ramon J. Dimascio, Robert Kozak, Jenny Zhaoxia Yu
  • Publication number: 20180105679
    Abstract: A composition includes at least one natural or synthetic rubber material, a severely hydrotreated naphthenic distillate incorporated in amount equal to or less than 30% by weight of the composition, and a sulfur curative. After curing, the composition provides acceptable cold flexibility at a temperature lower than ?60 deg C., at a temperature as low as ?68 deg C., or even at a temperature as low as ?73 deg C. In some aspects, the at least one natural or synthetic rubber material is a synthetic rubber such as, but not limited to, an ethylenepropylene-diene copolymer rubber. In some cases, where used, the ethylenepropylene-diene copolymer rubber is selected from the group consisting of ethylene-propylene-cyclopentadiene terpolymer, ethylene-propylene ethylidene norbornene terpolymer, ethylene-propylene-I, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Flint Wilson, Jeffrey T. Epperson, Jeffrey P. Dotson
  • Patent number: 9724792
    Abstract: The present invention is based upon the discovery that the level of adhesion between steel reinforcing elements and rubber products, such as conveyor belts, in which they are embedded can be significantly reduced by heating the steel reinforcing elements by induction heating to break down the level of bonding between the steel reinforcing elements and the rubber in the article. The present invention more specifically discloses a method for recovering steel reinforcements from a conveyor belt carcass having steel reinforcements which are bonded to the carcass of the conveyor belt, said method comprising (1) heating the steel reinforcements in the conveyor belt by induction heating to a temperature which is sufficient to substantially breakdown bonding between the steel reinforcements and the carcass of the conveyor belt and (2) applying a mechanical force to the steel reinforcements which is sufficient to separate the steel reinforcements from the conveyor belt carcass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Hamilton, David J. Maguire
  • Patent number: 9702853
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting defects in conveyor belt splices having magnetically permeable metal cords embedded therein as the conveyor belt advances through a conveyor system, said conveyor belt having at least one splice, wherein a first set of magnetically permeable metal cords coming from a first side of the splice extend into a second side of the splice and have ends which are embedded in the second side of the splice, wherein a second set of magnetically permeable metal cords coming from the second side of the splice extend into the first side of the splice and have ends which are embedded in the first side of the splice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Bruce Wallace, Jacques Frederick Basson
  • Patent number: 9637312
    Abstract: This invention reveals a conveyor belt which is comprised of a carry cover layer, a tie gum layer which is situated immediately below the carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which includes steel cords which are embedded in polychloroprene and which is situated immediately below the tie gum layer, and a rubber layer which is situated immediately below the reinforcement layer, wherein the carry cover layer is comprised of a millable urethane rubber. The tie gum layer will typically be an alloy of polyvinylchloride and nitrile rubber to attain good adhesion between the carry cover layer and the reinforcement layer. The subject invention also reveals a conveyor belt which is comprised of a carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which includes a resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex coated fabric reinforcement, and a rubber layer which is situated immediately below the reinforcement layer, wherein the carry cover layer is comprised of a millable urethane rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas George Burrowes, Mayu Si
  • Patent number: 9580249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveyor belt which is comprised of a carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which is situated below the carry cover layer, and a pulley cover layer which is situated below the reinforcement layer, wherein the carry cover layer is comprised of neodymium polybutadiene rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayu Si, Heng-Huey Yang, Watudura Prabodha Upul Silva, Michael K. Stockdale, Thomas George Burrowes
  • Patent number: 9567022
    Abstract: The tracks of the present invention have drive faces which are tapered surfaces, such as a convex tapered surface which extends laterally over the drive surface of the lugs. The utilization of lugs having tapered drive faces improves the performance and durability of the track. The tracks having the drive face design of this invention also allow for more power to be delivered without damaging the track or causing excessive wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Brian Feldmann
  • Patent number: 9481962
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for treating a textile material with a crosslinkable high density polyethylene based elastomer compound, such treated material for use in reinforced elastomeric articles. In one embodiment, a crosslinkable high density polyethylene based elastomer compound is applied in particle form to a surface of a textile material having a plurality of interstices. The particles are of a size no greater than about 35 mesh and include a peroxide curing agent. Next, the particles are melted so as to impregnate the interstices of the textile material with the compound. Then, the compound is crosslinked in-situ via the peroxide curing agent. In one example, the rubber compound includes about 80 parts per hundred cross-linkable material (phcm) to 100 phcm crosslinkable high density polyethylene. The resulting textile material may be used as a facing fabric, e.g., in a reinforced elastomeric article, such as a toothed power transmission belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Wood
  • Patent number: 9452892
    Abstract: A conveyor belt comprising (1) an elastomeric body having a load carrying surface and a parallel pulley engaging surface; (2) a reinforcement ply disposed within the elastomeric body; (3) a rip detection sensor in the form of a microcoil sensor wire which is configured in an endless loop, wherein the microcoil sensor wire is comprised of an elastomeric core having an electrically conductive wire spirally wrapped around the elastomeric core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Jack Bruce Wallace, Charles Edwards, Robert Eugene Leib
  • Patent number: 9434426
    Abstract: A track suspension is provided wherein a rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to a yoke assembly and a yoke plate carrier through a rear wishbone joint, wherein a front wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a front wishbone joint, wherein a rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein a front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between a yoke assembly and a front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Nagorcka, Lyal D. Allen
  • Patent number: 9340360
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a conveyor belt comprising: a load carrying core, an upper cover layer above said core, a pulley cover layer beneath said core, wherein the pulley cover layer includes at least one high elastic modulus layer which extends beneath at least a portion of the pulley cover layer and wherein the high elastic modulus layer is comprised of a high elastic modulus material and wherein the high elastic modulus material has elastic modulus which is within the range of 0.3 GPa to 220 GPa and wherein the high elastic modulus layer has a thickness which is within the range of 0.005 mm and 4 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence K. Nordell, Yijun Zhang, Robin Bovaird Steven
  • Publication number: 20150231747
    Abstract: The present invention is based upon the discovery that the level of adhesion between steel reinforcing elements and rubber products, such as conveyor belts, in which they are embedded can be significantly reduced by heating the steel reinforcing elements by induction heating to break down the level of bonding between the steel reinforcing elements and the rubber in the article. The present invention more specifically discloses a method for recovering steel reinforcements from a conveyor belt carcass having steel reinforcements which are bonded to the carcass of the conveyor belt, said method comprising (1) heating the steel reinforcements in the conveyor belt by induction heating to a temperature which is sufficient to substantially breakdown bonding between the steel reinforcements and the carcass of the conveyor belt and (2) applying a mechanical force to the steel reinforcements which is sufficient to separate the steel reinforcements from the conveyor belt carcass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: John S. Hamilton, David J. Maguire
  • Publication number: 20150217940
    Abstract: The present invention is based upon the discovery that neodymium polybutadiene rubber can be built onto heavy duty conveyor belts as a carry cover layer to greatly improve the wear resistance of the belt. Such heavy duty conveyor belts are of particular value for utilization in the mining of iron ore, copper ore, coal, and other abrasive materials. These belts accordingly offer a longer service life, reduce mine down-time, reduce costs, and improve overall mine productivity without having an adverse effect on worker health or safety, and without detrimentally impacting the environment. The present invention more specifically discloses a conveyor belt which is comprised of a carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which is situated below the carry cover layer, and a pulley cover layer which is situated below the reinforcement layer, wherein the carry cover layer is comprised of neodymium polybutadiene rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mayu Si, Heng-Huey Yang, Watudura Prabodha Upul Silva, Michael K. Stockdale, Thomas George Burrowes
  • Publication number: 20150198269
    Abstract: The subject invention discloses a low permeation curb pump hose comprising: (a) a tube layer, wherein the tube layer is comprised of a first nitrile rubber; (b) a barrier layer which is situated over the tube layer, wherein the barrier layer is comprised of a fluorothermoplastic; (c) a friction layer which is situated over the barrier layer, wherein the friction layer is comprised of a second nitrile rubber; (d) a reinforcement layer which is situated over the friction layer, wherein the reinforcement layer is comprised of braided steel wire, wherein the braided steel wire has a wire pack coverage of about 30 percent to about 60 percent; and (e) a cover layer which is situated over the reinforcing layer, wherein the cover layer is comprised of a chlorinated polyethylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ramon Joseph DiMascio, Andrew J. Speidel
  • Publication number: 20150151922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conveyor belts having rip detection systems which utilize microcoil sensor wires which offer improved durability as compared to conventional microcoil sensor wires. This higher degree of durability increases service life of the rip detection system and allows for the conveyor belt to be used reliably over an extended time period without the need to replace damaged microcoil sensor wires within the rip detection system of the conveyor belt. The present invention more specifically discloses a conveyor belt comprising (1) an elastomeric body having a load carrying surface and a parallel pulley engaging surface; (2) a reinforcement ply disposed within the elastomeric body; and (3) a rip detection sensor in the form of a microcoil sensor wire which is configured in an endless loop, wherein the microcoil sensor wire is comprised of an elastomeric core having an electrically conductive wire spirally wrapped around the elastomeric core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Bruce Wallace, Charles Edwards, Robert Eugene Leib
  • Publication number: 20150144459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting defects in conveyor belt splices having magnetically permeable metal cords embedded therein as the conveyor belt advances through a conveyor system, said conveyor belt having at least one splice, wherein a first set of magnetically permeable metal cords coming from a first side of the splice extend into a second side of the splice and have ends which are embedded in the second side of the splice, wherein a second set of magnetically permeable metal cords coming from the second side of the splice extend into the first side of the splice and have ends which are embedded in the first side of the splice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Bruce Wallace, Jacques Frederick Basson
  • Publication number: 20150075665
    Abstract: The air conditioning hose of this invention offers an extremely high level of resistance to permeation by refrigerants, including carbon dioxide, as well as good flexibility, high strength, the ability to bend to small radii without kinking, and the ability to be tightly coupled to refrigeration device components in a leak proof fashion. The subject invention specifically discloses a refrigerant hose comprising: (a) a core layer, wherein the core layer is comprised of a thermoplastic polymer, and wherein the core layer includes perforations; (b) a metal foil layer which is situated over the core layer; (c) plastic layer which is situated over the metal foil layer; (d) a rubber layer which is situated over the plastic layer, (e) a reinforcing layer which is situated over the rubber layer; and (f) a cover layer which is situated over the reinforcing layer, wherein the cover layer is comprised of a rubbery polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Henry
  • Publication number: 20150034458
    Abstract: This invention reveals a conveyor belt which is comprised of a carry cover layer, a tie gum layer which is situated immediately below the carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which includes steel cords which are embedded in polychloroprene and which is situated immediately below the tie gum layer, and a rubber layer which is situated immediately below the reinforcement layer, wherein the carry cover layer is comprised of a millable urethane rubber. The tie gum layer will typically be an alloy of polyvinylchloride and nitrile rubber to attain good adhesion between the carry cover layer and the reinforcement layer. The subject invention also reveals a conveyor belt which is comprised of a carry cover layer, a reinforcement layer which includes a resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex coated fabric reinforcement, and a rubber layer which is situated immediately below the reinforcement layer, wherein the carry cover layer is comprised of a millable urethane rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas George Burrowes, Mayu Si
  • Patent number: 8915508
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to an air spring height sensor. The air spring height sensor of this invention comprises a height measuring signal transmitter (102) and a receiver (101). The height measuring signal transmitter is adapted for transmitting a height signal. The receiver is adapted for sensing the height signal transmitted by the height measuring signal transmitter. The height signal indicates a distance between the height measuring signal transmitter and the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Lutz May