Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Zieger
Andrew J. Zieger 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).
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Publication number: 20230066306Abstract: A solution applicator assembly comprises an upper body defining an upper channel. The upper body further includes a primary inlet fluidly connected to the upper channel. A lower body defines a lower channel being fluidly connectable to the upper channel to define a central channel. The lower body further defines a primary outlet fluidly connected to the lower channel. A flow control insert is removeably receivable in the central channel for receiving a chemical solution from the upper channel and releasing the solution into the lower channel. The upper body and the lower body are removeably connectable to one another to selectively allow the flow control insert to be removed and positioned in the central channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Andrew J. Zieger, Adam D. Jacques
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Patent number: 9486971Abstract: A belt welding apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In one form, the non-contact heating device is a ribbon heating device. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Zieger, Joannes Stefanus van 't Schip
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Patent number: 9360084Abstract: A belt cutting and splicing apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens. An on-board belt cutting mechanism is provided for precision cutting of the belt ends using the same apparatus for both belt cutting and splicing operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventor: Andrew J. Zieger
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Patent number: 8973739Abstract: A snap-fit scraper blade is provided for being snap-fit onto a mounting pole. The scraper blade has a blade body including an upper scraping portion and a lower mounting portion. The lower mounting portion has depending legs with inner surfaces that are configured for snap-fitting the scraper blade body onto a square mounting pole.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventor: Andrew J. Zieger
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Publication number: 20140283984Abstract: A belt cutting and splicing apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens. An on-board belt cutting mechanism is provided for precision cutting of the belt ends using the same apparatus for both belt cutting and splicing operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Andrew J. ZIEGER
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Patent number: 8770253Abstract: A belt cutting and splicing apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens. An on-board belt cutting mechanism is provided for precision cutting of the belt ends using the same apparatus for both belt cutting and splicing operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventor: Andrew J. Zieger
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Publication number: 20140182782Abstract: A belt welding apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In one form, the non-contact heating device is a ribbon heating device. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Zieger, Joannes Stefanus van 't Schip
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Patent number: 8662283Abstract: Compact spring tensioner devices are provided for biasing scraper blades toward a conveyor belt. The spring tensioner devices generally are constructed to have a reduced operational envelope and be reconfigurable for providing a selected one of opposite rotary bias forces.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventors: Andrew J. Zieger, Brett E. DeVries
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Publication number: 20130126084Abstract: A belt cutting and splicing apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens. An on-board belt cutting mechanism is provided for precision cutting of the belt ends using the same apparatus for both belt cutting and splicing operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: Andrew J. Zieger
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Publication number: 20120160634Abstract: A snap-fit scraper blade is provided for being snap-fit onto a mounting pole. The scraper blade has a blade body including an upper scraping portion and a lower mounting portion. The lower mounting portion has depending legs with inner surfaces that are configured for snap-fitting the scraper blade body onto a square mounting pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Andrew J. Zieger
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Patent number: 8132489Abstract: A clamping and cutting apparatus for a conveyor belt is provided. The apparatus includes upper and lower elongate members between which the belt is to be clamped. A clamping mechanism has a screw drive mechanism mounted to the upper member and an end linkage assembly which are operable to generate a more rapid clamping operation of the elongate members on the belt. The upper elongate member can be releasably latched to the lower elongate member for quick connection and removal therefrom. A cutting blade of the apparatus is preferably provided with upper and lower guides to increase the rigidity thereof for increasing cutting accuracy and allowing thicker belts to be cut therewith without increasing blade thickness.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventor: Andrew J. Zieger
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Publication number: 20110209969Abstract: Compact spring tensioner devices are provided for biasing scraper blades toward a conveyor belt. The spring tensioner devices generally are constructed to have a reduced operational envelope and be reconfigurable for providing a selected one of opposite rotary bias forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Andrew J. Zieger, Brett E. DeVries
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Publication number: 20090007741Abstract: A clamping and cutting apparatus for a conveyor belt is provided. The apparatus includes upper and lower elongate members between which the belt is to be clamped. A clamping mechanism has a screw drive mechanism mounted to the upper member and an end linkage assembly which are operable to generate a more rapid clamping operation of the elongate members on the belt. The upper elongate member can be releasably latched to the lower elongate member for quick connection and removal therefrom. A cutting blade of the apparatus is preferably provided with upper and lower guides to increase the rigidity thereof for increasing cutting accuracy and allowing thicker belts to be cut therewith without increasing blade thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing CompanyInventor: Andrew J. Zieger