Patents Examined by Adam J Eiseman
  • Patent number: 11607692
    Abstract: Disclosed is a deflection distributor refitting kit for a roller crusher. According to the disclosure the deflection distributor refitting kit comprises a deflection distributing shaft, thrust rods each having first and second ends and mounts for attachment of the deflection distributing shaft at a frame of the roller crusher, wherein a first end of each of said thrust rods is attached to the deflection distributing shaft via a lever, and wherein a second end of each of the thrust rods is arranged to be attached to a movable bearing housing of the roller crusher. Also disclosed is a method for mounting the deflection distributor refitting kit, as well as a roller crusher comprising a deflection distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Metso Sweden AB
    Inventor: Lars Grönvall
  • Patent number: 11602100
    Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a bale chamber for the compression of crop material into bales. The bale chamber has a floor that comprises an inlet opening. The baler also has a plunger for forcing the crop material from an inlet end of the bale chamber towards an outlet end, and a feeder duct communicating with the bale chamber through the inlet opening. The feeder duct has an upper end facing generally upwardly and communicating with the inlet opening in the bale chamber and a lower end facing generally in a forward direction. The feeder duct also has a top wall and a bottom wall extending between the lower end and the upper end of the feeder duct. The baler also has one or more actuators that are configured to move the top wall and/or the bottom wall; and a controller configured to activate the one or more actuators during a baling operation in order to adjust the volume of the feeder duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jeroen Devroe, Dries Liefooghe, Dieter Kindt, Bram Rosseel
  • Patent number: 11596949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-speed dewatering and pulverizing turbine (1) for obtaining solid pulverized particles and dissociating the water present, which is formed by: a) a stator (6) having circular geometry with a duct at one end (7) for the outlet of the solid pulverized particles and a duct in the bottom part (10) for the inlet of solid particles to be pulverized; b) a wheel or rotor with vanes or blades, located inside the stator; and c) a central securing assembly for adjusting and securing all the elements that form the wheel or rotor. Also described is a method for obtaining solid pulverized and dewatered particles, wherein the water present is separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: BIODRYINGTECH SPA, EMPRESAS IANSA S.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Enrique Araos Almendras
  • Patent number: 11596989
    Abstract: In a method for setting bending of at least one straightening roller in a roller straightening machine, the straightening roller is supported by a plurality of supporting roller devices arranged beside one another in the axial direction, wherein each supporting roller device can be adjusted by an actuating device such that stresses are produced in the straightening roller. To control the actuating device, a control system is provided, by which the adjustment of the supporting roller device can be set manually. Limiting values (vMA, vMI) with respect to the stresses produced in the straightening roller are stored in the control system. In the event of adjustment of one of the supporting roller devices, maxima (MA) and minima (MI) of the stresses produced in the straightening roller are calculated and it is checked whether the maxima (MA) and minima (MI) lie within the limiting values (vMA, vMI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Seitz, Jan-Peter Grosse
  • Patent number: 11600409
    Abstract: A method of twisting a pair of wires includes the steps of arranging a first wire parallel to a second wire along a longitudinal axis, securing ends of the first and second wires, and gripping outer surfaces of central portions of the first and second wires. Inner surfaces of the central portions of the first and second wires are in contact with one another. The method further includes the step of rotating the central portions of the first and second wires, thereby twisting the first and second wires about one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank A. Ciapala, Jeffrey M. Handel
  • Patent number: 11597070
    Abstract: A working head for a hydraulic power tool including a head frame and a first moveable die head configured to move along the working head frame. The first moveable die head configured to receive a first moveable die comprising a first body length. A second die head is adapted to receive a second die comprising a second body length. The first body length of the moveable die is different from the second body length of the stationary die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Koski, Troy Marks, Eric Norquist, James G. Ballard, Kris J. Kanack
  • Patent number: 11590565
    Abstract: A continuous casting and rolling line for casting, rolling, and otherwise preparing metal strip can produce distributable metal strip without requiring cold rolling or the use of a solution heat treatment line. A metal strip can be continuously cast from a continuous casting device and coiled into a metal coil, optionally after being subjected to post-casting quenching. This intermediate coil can be stored until ready for hot rolling. The as-cast metal strip can undergo reheating prior to hot rolling, either during coil storage or immediately prior to hot rolling. The heated metal strip can be cooled to a rolling temperature and hot rolled through one or more roll stands. The rolled metal strip can optionally be reheated and quenched prior to coiling for delivery. This final coiled metal strip can be of the desired gauge and have the desired physical characteristics for distribution to a manufacturing facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Felberbaum, Sazol Kumar Das, Aurele Mariaux, Duane E. Bendzinski, Cyrille Bezencon, Simon William Barker, Corrado Bassi, Rajeev G. Kamat, Tudor Piroteala, Rajasekhar Talla, Robert Bruce Wagstaff
  • Patent number: 11589710
    Abstract: The present invention involves a device and system for grinding herbs, tobacco, leaves and the like. The herb grinder system herein includes a snap together configuration. The lid is provided with magnets positioned around an upper shoulder. These magnets cooperate with secondary magnets positioned around the upper perimeter of the body to hold the lid in place for use, and when not being used for grinding. The bottom portion of the body is provided with a second storage pilot that includes a cup seal. The cup seal is constructed to allow the storage container to be slipped over the pilot and retained in position by friction provided by the cup seal, even when filled with tobacco or the like from the grinder. Removal of the storage container simply requires the user to pull the storage container away from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: VOLO TRADE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Staiano, Dan Talbot
  • Patent number: 11590556
    Abstract: A straightening apparatus for straightening cables includes a first roller group having several rollers and a second roller group having several rollers opposite the first roller group. The cable alternates in a transport direction between the rollers of the first roller group and the rollers of the second roller group. The straightening apparatus further includes an infeed device with which the first roller group can be displaced in a closing direction against the second roller group. In order to secure the position of the first roller group displaced in the closing direction by the infeed device, the straightening apparatus includes a backstop which blocks a backward movement of the first roller group against the closing direction. The backstop has a clamping roller which is received in a wedge gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Stefan Viviroli, Marco Della Torre
  • Patent number: 11582923
    Abstract: A tractor attachment for stump grinding has an attachment body, which has at least a shield opening, a hydraulic motor opening, and a pulley opening that are disposed through the tractor attachment. An attachment arm is coupled to the tractor attachment. A shield is removably mounted over a portion of the shield opening. A grinder with a grinder blade and a grinder pulley are mounted on an underside of the attachment body. A hydraulic motor with a hydraulic motor pulley is mounted through the hydraulic motor opening. At least one belt is rotatably disposed between the hydraulic motor pulley and the grinder pulley. The attachment arm is configured to be attached to a boom attachment on a tractor boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: DV2 LLC
    Inventors: Verne Shellhouse, Devon Joseph Gillig, Vernon Dave Morter
  • Patent number: 11583916
    Abstract: An apparatus for straightening wire ends of enamelled copper wires of electric motors has a clamping apparatus for clamping the wire ends and a straightening apparatus for straightening the wire ends protruding beyond the clamping apparatus. The clamping apparatus and the straightening apparatus each have two actuators with which clamping elements and straightening elements can be moved transversely with respect to the axis of the wire ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Jürgen Schaffert, Rüdiger Brandau, Rainer Lenz
  • Patent number: 11583867
    Abstract: A concrete/steel structure disassembling apparatus which comprises a triangular or T-shaped housing, and a suspension member is pivotably coupled to the triangular or T-shaped housing, and the suspension facilitates suspension of the triangular or T-shaped housing from a crane. At least a concrete/steel pulverizer apparatus is pivotably supported by the triangular or T-shaped housing, and the concrete/steel pulverizer apparatus comprises a pair of concrete/steel pulverizer arms for engaging with a desired section of a concrete/steel structure and pulverizing the same. The concrete/steel structure disassembling apparatus incorporates its own completely independent power module for supplying hydraulic power to the concrete/steel pulverizer apparatus and controlling operation of the at least one pair of concrete/steel pulverizer arms, and the power module is supported by the triangular or T-shaped housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Anders Ragnarsson, Gustaf Thormalm
  • Patent number: 11583912
    Abstract: A connection rod coupling assembly includes a settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis and a bearing assembly including a bearing assembly body. The bearing assembly body includes a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis. The bearing assembly body is coupled to the settable shape mounting second component in a non-aligned configuration. That is, the bearing assembly body center axis is offset from the settable shape mounting second component primary axis. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body center axis is adjustable by repositioning the settable shape mounting second component relative to a settable shape mounting first component on a swing lever. The adjustment of the bearing assembly body, in turn, adjusts the range of the ram assembly and the ram assembly body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Kenneth Scholey, Karl S. Fleischer, Alan W. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 11583976
    Abstract: A shot-peen forming system includes a shot-sourcing chamber and a plurality of conduits, each having a first end and a second end. The first ends are coupled to the shot-sourcing chamber for receiving a portion of shot. A plurality of peen-forming jets are coupled to the second end of a respective one of the plurality of conduits. The plurality of jets are each adapted to fire shot in one of a plurality of predetermined directions to simultaneously deliver shot to a workpiece. An omnidirectional shot peening delivery system includes a plurality of nozzles positioned for shot peening from a plurality of angles, respectively. A shot distributor is adapted to receive shot through an inlet and distribute shot to the plurality of nozzles, and a workpiece holder is adapted to constrain a workpiece for receiving shot from the plurality of nozzles simultaneously to provide conformity during shot-peen forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ted Krehbiel, Joshua Ross Huston, Bradley Randal Higgins, Aaron Paul Shirley
  • Patent number: 11576308
    Abstract: A roll assembly, which may be included in an agricultural baler, includes: a first roll having a first roll surface with a plurality of first extensions extending therefrom, the first extensions defining a first rotation path when rotated; and a second roll having a second roll surface with a plurality of second extensions extending therefrom, the second extensions defining a second rotation path when rotated. The first roll and the second roll are disposed adjacent to one another such that the first rotation path and the second rotation path partially overlap. At least one roll driver is coupled to at least one of the first roll or the second roll and configured to rotate the first roll and the second roll in the rotation direction such that the first extensions and the second extensions do not collide with each other during rotation of the first roll and the second roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: C. Brandon Peterson
  • Patent number: 11577298
    Abstract: The present invention increases the positional accuracy of a floating cutter unit with respect to a press upper die for main trimming. A floating cutter unit is provided with: a floating cutter for cutting scrap from a plate-shaped material, said floating cutter being attached to and used in a trimming press processing device that cuts scrap from a plate-shaped material along a trim line Tr and that additionally cuts scrap along a scrap cut line Sc; a spring that is brought into contact with the tail end surface of the floating cutter and with a holder set for holding the floating cutter so as to be movable in the direction of an axial center O, and that applies reaction force to the floating cutter; and a guide member that is attached to the holder set, brought into contact with the floating cutter, and used to guide movement in the direction of the axial center O.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: OILES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Kiriaki, Junichi Tanahashi, Satoshi Abe
  • Patent number: 11577867
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping device configured to carry out a strap-attachment check cycle. After attaching leading and trailing strap ends of a strap to one another to form a tensioned loop of strap around a load, the strapping device is configured to carry out the strap-attachment cycle to test the strength of the attachment between the leading and trailing strap ends and to provide feedback as to whether the strap attachment is satisfactory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventor: Dustin D. Elliott
  • Patent number: 11576303
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shear bar (20), in particular for a forage harvester or another agricultural or silvicultural machine, having a carrier (21) that comprises a cutting region (30); a plurality of cutting elements (31) being set alongside one another in the cutting region (30); the cutting elements (31) comprising a partial edge and at least some of the partial edges forming a cutting edge (32) that is embodied to form, with a knife bar, a cutting engagement for the material to be shredded; the cutting edge (32) forming a transition between a cutting surface (32.1) that is constituted by the cutting elements (31) and extends transversely to the cutting direction, and an exposed surface (32.2) that extends substantially in a cutting direction and indirectly or directly adjoins the cutting edge (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang Essig, Uwe Schneider, Fabian Seifried, Julian Roming
  • Patent number: 11571730
    Abstract: A modular guided keeper base, guided keeper assembly, and related method includes a modular guided keeper base that mounts to a die member. The guided keeper base has an integrated stop for guide pin retention. The guided keeper base can also accommodate a variety of bushings within the base. The guided keeper base is attached to a die member using a mounting flange(s). Mounting fasteners pass through the fastener holes in the mounting flanges and are anchored in the die member to securely retain the guided keeper assembly in place. A retainer ring is mounted in an associated groove in the base over the heads of the mounting fasteners to prevent unintentional unfastening of the fasteners from the die member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
  • Patent number: 11565298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tube bending device which includes at least one bending roller mounted to be rotatably movable relative to a frame and at least one crease erasing member. This device is specific in that it includes a plate designed with: reception surfaces to receive, support and position the crease erasing member which is attached thereto, a unit for fixing to the frame, and guide surfaces pivotably connected for the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NUMALLIANCE
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Bruyas