Patents by Inventor Andrew In't Veld

Andrew In't Veld has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and method for a conveyor lift assembly
    Patent number: 10059524
    Abstract: A conveyor lift assembly adapted for use on a conveyor assembly having a frame, and at least one main conveyor cylinder for moving the frame between a substantially horizontal position and an elevated position. The conveyor lift assembly includes a lower member disposed on the undercarriage of the conveyor assembly, an upper member adapted to be moved substantially vertically relative to the frame, and an actuator having a first end and a second end and being adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position. The first end of the actuator is attached to the lower member and the second end is attached to the upper member, the actuator is adapted to move the upper member relative to the lower member, and the upper member is adapted contact the frame. A method for moving the frame between the substantially horizontal position and the elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Rust, Travis Hinnerichs, Andrew In't Veld, Kaleb Stepanek
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A CONVEYOR LIFT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170297824
    Abstract: A conveyor lift assembly adapted for use on a conveyor assembly having a frame, and at least one main conveyor cylinder for moving the frame between a substantially horizontal position and an elevated position. The conveyor lift assembly includes a lower member disposed on the undercarriage of the conveyor assembly, an upper member adapted to be moved substantially vertically relative to the frame, and an actuator having a first end and a second end and being adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position. The first end of the actuator is attached to the lower member and the second end is attached to the upper member, the actuator is adapted to move the upper member relative to the lower member, and the upper member is adapted contact the frame. A method for moving the frame between the substantially horizontal position and the elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Joe Rust, Travis Hinnerichs, Andrew In't Veld, Kaleb Stepanek