Patents Examined by Mohammed S. Alawadi
  • Patent number: 12162018
    Abstract: Provided is a food waste disposer. The food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a housing; a grinder detachably installed inside the housing and configured to grind food waste accommodated therein; and a deodorizer positioned to a side of the grinder, and configured to suck a smell generated from the grinder and discharge the smell to outside of the housing, wherein the grinder includes: a grinding case; a rotating grinder including a plurality of blades rotatably installed at different heights inside the grinding case; and a wall grinder including a protrusion protruding inward from the grinding case at a different height from the plurality of blades, the wall grinder detachably installed on a side wall of the grinding case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongjun Hwang, Keonpyo Koo, Kyoungmok Kim, Jiho Seo
  • Patent number: 12163214
    Abstract: A coated mold which can exhibit good sliding properties, and has further reduced droplets and excellent durability. The coated mold has a hard coating on a work surface, the hard coating including layer A in which layer a1 and layer a2 are alternately laminated, wherein the layer a1 is composed of a Cr-based nitride and has a thickness of 100 nm or less, and the layer a2 is composed of a nitride or carbonitride of (V1-aMa) (M is at least one selected from Mo and W), has an atomic ratio a of M to the sum of V and M of 0.05 or more and 0.45 or less, and has a thickness of 80 nm or less. Also: a method for manufacturing a coated mold; and a hard coat-forming target which can be used in the method for manufacturing a coated mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Proterial, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shouji, Fumiaki Honda
  • Patent number: 12162061
    Abstract: A straightening device (15) for aligning a line (11) along a delivery route. The device including a straightening stand (20) having a first row of rollers (21) and a second row of rollers (31) which rows can be moved relative to one another and between which the delivery route of the line runs. At least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) has a plurality of rotatable rollers (25, 35). A braking device (40) is provided for braking at least one of the rotatable rollers (25, 35) of at least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) in the straightening stand. A method for braking at least one rotatable roller (25, 35) of at least one of the two rows of rollers (21, 31) in a straightening device, a cable processing machine with a straightening device, and an upgrade kit for a cable processing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Schleuniger AG
    Inventors: Andreas Zahle, Otto Vogt
  • Patent number: 12162022
    Abstract: An object of the instant application is to provide a process of recycling a bituminous product such as a waste bituminous membrane product optionally containing reinforcement layers comprising grinding and melting steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Imperbel
    Inventors: Guillaume Moreels, Julien Dormal, Caroline Martin, Koen Sneiders, Patrick Cogneau
  • Patent number: 12162181
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing engineered wood is provided, the method including: feeding wood through a processor while exposing the wood to compressive and tensile forces to produce naturally oriented strands of fibers; adding an adhesive to naturally oriented strands of fibers to provide adhesive covered strands; feeding the adhesive covered strands into a press; applying a first pressure to the adhesive covered strands to provide a pressed wood with a selected first dimension and a selected second dimension; and applying a second pressure normal to the first pressure to the pressed wood to provide an engineered wood having the selected first dimension, the selected second dimension and a selected third dimension and a selected density. An installation for manufacturing the engineered wood is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Deadwood Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Jerry Miller, Owen Miller
  • Patent number: 12158194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a securing pin (16) which, in order to secure two chain connector shackles (12, 14) of a chain connector (10) against becoming disengaged, can be inserted into an opening (28) formed by the two chain connector shackles (12, 14), comprising a base body (30) with a through-hole (32), at least one spring ring (34), at least two balls (36), and a securing member (38) inserted into the through-hole (32), wherein an annular groove (54) in which the spring ring is inserted (34) is provided in a lateral surface (59) of the base body (30), wherein the annular groove (54) is provided with two bore holes (66) which are aligned with the through-hole (32) and in which the balls (36) rest, and wherein the spring ring (34) has at least one leg (64) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the base body (30) and which bends out of shape if the securing pin (16) is inserted into the opening (28) incorrectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Rud Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH U. Co. KG
    Inventors: Rupert Wesch, Julian Jaros, Clemens Buck, Anne Kühling
  • Patent number: 12160092
    Abstract: A line guide device comprising an envelope for supply lines and an articulated support chain. One chain link has an inside projection in a first longitudinal portion and an inside cross-bridge with an extended stop face and a recess adjoining the cross-bridge in a second longitudinal portion. In the extended position, the projection of one chain link engages in the recess of the following chain link and on the cross-bridge thereof. A support chain, in which each chain link has, in its second longitudinal portion, an outside cross-connection which in the arcuate position interacts with an outside arc stop face of the first longitudinal portion and has an inside cross-connection which in the extended position interacts with an inside extended stop face of the first longitudinal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Barten, Peter Mattonet
  • Patent number: 12157127
    Abstract: An energy-saving double-bearing vertical grinding mill for dry grinding and shaping, comprising a shell, a permanent magnet variable frequency motor arranged above the shell, a rotating shaft connected with the output end of the permanent magnet variable frequency motor, and a double-spiral rotor arranged on the rotating shaft, wherein a grinding chamber is formed in the shell, wherein an upper bearing and a lower bearing are respectively arranged at top and bottom of the grinding chamber, wherein the upper bearing and the lower bearing are both sleeved on the rotating shaft and are respectively located at upper end and lower end of the rotating shaft, wherein the upper bearing and the lower bearing are both rotatably connected with the rotating shaft, wherein the grinding chamber is filled with a grinding medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventor: Zhisheng Sun
  • Patent number: 12152655
    Abstract: An engagement chain includes a pair of first and second chain members that are engaged so as to be integrated with each other by moving in an advancing direction and disengaged from each other so as to bifurcate by moving in a retreating direction from the integrated engaged state. A first link plate of the first chain member includes first and second pin holes through which a coupling pin is inserted. A second link plate of the second chain member includes first and second pin holes through which a coupling pin is inserted. A first distance between the first and second pin holes of the first link plate is shorter than a second distance between the first and second pin holes of the second link plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO., TSUBAKIMOTO KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta Shoji, Tamaki Shiki, Shunji Sakura, Toshimitsu Sakai
  • Patent number: 12145186
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for forming flange of circular duct, and the apparatus for forming flange of circular duct according to the present disclosure includes a forming jig that is disposed to surround an outer circumference of a lower end portion of a duct, and that has a forming groove on a surface facing the duct; a support that supports a lower end of the duct below the forming jig; a height adjustor that adjusts height of the support; and a forming unit that hits an inner circumference of the lower end portion of the duct to form a flange having a shape corresponding to the forming groove of the forming jig on the lower end portion of the duct, wherein the forming groove includes a first forming surface formed on the surface facing the duct, and a second forming surface additionally extended from a distal end portion of the first forming surface, and the height adjustor is configured to adjust a relative position of the support with respect to the forming jig such that the flange
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Keun Noh, Ok Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 12138634
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mill liner for a grinding mill, a mill liner coupling, a coupling tool, and a method of removing a mill liner for a grinding mill. The mill liner is arranged to be removably mounted to an interior surface of the grinding mill. The mill liner includes a coupling component that forms part of a coupling to connect the liner to a coupling tool for lifting of the liner. The coupling component being may be accessible via the inner surface or the wear surface. The coupling component may be in the form of at least one cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Bradken Resources Pty Limited
    Inventors: Michael Stewart Gray, David Joel Stewart, Terry Alexander Shore
  • Patent number: 12140204
    Abstract: A shackle adapter having an main body with a first side, a second side, and a curved support surface engageable to a curved surface of an inner arc contour of a bow portion of a bow-type shackle, a first arm located proximal the first side of the main body and having an inner surface engageable with a first side of the bow portion, a second arm located proximal the second side of the main body and having an inner surface engageable with a second side of the bow portion with the arms extending from the main body in a direction parallel to the sides of the main body, a first retaining member located on the inner surface of the first arm and a corresponding second retaining member located on the inner surface of the second arm, the retaining members assisting in securing the main body to the bow-type shackle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Fredrick George Ambli
  • Patent number: 12134100
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for more efficient utilization of comminution mills. Sensors are provided in the liners placed within the mill shell. The sensors may include RFID tags, liner wear profile sensors (e.g., such as an ultrasonic sensor), an inertial sensor (preferably included both an inclinometer and an accelerometer, and an acoustic sensor, among others. When the liners are installed in the shell, the RFID tag is used to register the location of the liner within the shell. In operation, the information provided by the sensors is collected by a data transmission unit and sent by transmitter over the air to a computer having an antenna and receiver for such data. The data is correlated and the data is reviewable in real time while the mill is in running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAÑÍA ELECTRO METALÚRGICA S.A.
    Inventors: Jason S. Melville, Ariel Medina
  • Patent number: 12128471
    Abstract: An ejecting system for a workpiece from a die cavity in a stamping machine is disclosed. The ejecting system has a spring plunger mechanism to fetch the workpiece from the die cavity of the die platen of the stamping machine. The spring plunger mechanism is provided with a picker which is integrated with a vacuum system to hold the workpiece. Underneath the spring plunger mechanism, there is an actuator, including a positioning sensor, for triggering both synchronous upward and downward movement of the linear actuator to the punch of a die set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: AKRIBIS SYSTEMS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Udornpan Chantagorn, Paiboonsuk Kiattiphong, Yong Peng Leow
  • Patent number: 12127712
    Abstract: An electric pepper grinder, wherein, on the one hand, a control switch is provided to avoid starting the grinder by mistake when the gravity switch is turned off inadvertently; on the other hand, the storage bin is formed on the shell non-detachably, and it is just necessary to open the bin cover during loading; further, the storage bin is located in the three-segment structure between the grinding and power mechanisms, realizing evener loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Zhuhai Kelitong Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Song Xiaoxian
  • Patent number: 12128418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for more efficient utilization of comminution mills. Sensors are provided in the liners placed within the mill shell. The sensors may include RFID tags, liner wear profile sensors (e.g., such as an ultrasonic sensor), an inertial sensor (preferably included both an inclinometer and an accelerometer, and an acoustic sensor, among others. When the liners are installed in the shell, the RFID tag is used to register the location of the liner within the shell. In operation, the information provided by the sensors is collected by a data transmission unit and sent by transmitter over the air to a computer having an antenna and receiver for such data. The data is correlated and the data is reviewable in real time while the mill is in running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAÑÍA ELECTRO METALÚRGICA S.A.
    Inventors: Jason S. Melville, Ariel Medina
  • Patent number: 12129911
    Abstract: The design of chain links for energy chains for movably carrying cables, hoses and the like. The chain link consists of a plurality of individual parts, namely two side plates made of plastic, comprising an interior side facing the interior of the chain link, an exterior side facing away therefrom and two narrow sides running substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, and at least one, more particularly two transverse connecting pieces for detachably connecting the side plates, comprising a center part and a fastening portion at each end of the transverse connecting piece on both sides. The side plates have, on at least one narrow side, a corresponding fastening region for frictionally fastening a transverse connecting piece, namely a clamping receptacle which has two clamping surfaces, which are opposite one another in the longitudinal direction and between which a complementarily shaped fastening portion of the at least one separate transverse connecting piece is clamped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventor: Joerg Dommnik
  • Patent number: 12129618
    Abstract: A hexagonal wire netting, a process for manufacturing such a wire netting and a device for manufacturing a hexagonal wire netting, the device including an assembly of tubes for leading the wires of which every other is twisted into a spiral shape, a spindle assembly and a drum receiving the wire netting, the drum being provided with detent elements. Between each tube leading the spirally twisted wire and the cooperating spindle a straightening guide is located having an inlet opening cooperating with the tube and an outlet opening cooperating with the spindle. The detent elements are arranged on the drum in such a way that the produced wire netting has meshes in which the proportion of the width to the length is less than 0.75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: Ryszard Odziomek
  • Patent number: 12128419
    Abstract: A drum assembly for a ball mill system may comprise: a drum having a first flange extending axially forward from a first radial wall, a second flange extending axially aft from a second radial wall, and a cylinder shell extending axially from a first radially outer end of the first radial wall to a second radially outer end of the second radial wall; a frame coupled to the first flange; and an inlet liner coupled to the frame, the inlet liner comprising a plurality of inlet segments disposed circumferentially adjacent to each other, the inlet liner defining an inlet radius for the drum assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dale Coray
  • Patent number: 12128421
    Abstract: A manoueverable crushing and screening system (50) is disclosed. The manoueverable crushing and screening system (50) comprises of a chassis (52) with a manoueverable undercarriage (58). The system (50) also comprises of a crushing unit (53) mounted at one end of the chassis (52) and a screening unit (51) that is mounted on the other end of the chassis (52). A steep angle conveyor (55) is configured between the crushing unit (53) and the screening unit (51) and the steep angle conveyor (55) is operable between a first position (A) and a second position (B). In the first position (A), the steep angle conveyor (55) conveys crushed material from the crushing unit (53) to the screening unit (51). This configuration of the system reduces operating length of equipment and also reduces length of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: TEREX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Santhanam Narayanaswamy, Jayapal Dhanesh