Patents by Inventor Bjorn Depoortere

Bjorn Depoortere 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).

  • Patent number: 11703068
    Abstract: A piston lock system having first and second cylinders, first and second pistons telescopically connected to the cylinders, and first and second piston locks. The piston locks are movable in a transverse direction within a planar region between the cylinders, between unlocked positions in which the piston locks are not located between the free ends of the cylinders and the free ends of the piston, and locked positions in which the piston locks are located between the free cylinder ends and the free piston ends. A control link is operatively connected to the piston locks, and configured to simultaneously move the piston locks between the locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Tim Oliebos, Stijn Bailliu, Bjorn Depoortere
  • Publication number: 20230145934
    Abstract: A piston lock system having first and second cylinders, first and second pistons telescopically connected to the cylinders, and first and second piston locks. The piston locks are movable in a transverse direction within a planar region between the cylinders, between unlocked positions in which the piston locks are not located between the free ends of the cylinders and the free ends of the piston, and locked positions in which the piston locks are located between the free cylinder ends and the free piston ends. A control link is operatively connected to the piston locks, and configured to simultaneously move the piston locks between the locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Tim Oliebos, Stijn Bailliu, Bjorn Depoortere
  • Publication number: 20230146262
    Abstract: A piston lock system comprising: a cylinder, a rod receiver fixed to the cylinder, a piston slidably mounted to the cylinder, and a rod fixed to a free end of the piston and extending parallel to the piston to be located within the rod receiver. The piston and rod are movable relative to the cylinder and rod receiver between a retracted position and an extended position. A lock pin is mounted to the rod receiver and movable between a unlocked position in which the lock pin does not intersect a path of the rod, and a locked position in which the lock pin intersects the path of the rod and prevents the rod and piston from moving to the retracted position. Lock pins of multiple actuators can be connected to operate in unison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Tim Oliebos, Stijn Bailliu, Bjorn Depoortere
  • Patent number: 11473600
    Abstract: A piston lock system having first and second cylinders, first and second pistons telescopically connected to the cylinders, and first and second piston locks. The piston locks are movable in a transverse direction within a planar region between the cylinders, between unlocked positions in which the piston locks are not located between the free ends of the cylinders and the free ends of the piston, and locked positions in which the piston locks are located between the free cylinder ends and the free piston ends. A control link is operatively connected to the piston locks, and configured to simultaneously move the piston locks between the locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Tim Oliebos, Stijn Bailliu, Bjorn Depoortere
  • Patent number: 10149437
    Abstract: A feeder for a combine harvester, the feeder including a housing and a conveyor assembly mounted in the housing. The conveyor assembly includes a frame having lateral support arms, and moveable belts guided by sprocket wheels. The sprocket wheels are mounted on a drive shaft proximate an outlet section of the housing and on a conveyor shaft proximate an inlet section of the housing. The sprocket wheels are mounted on a drive shaft proximate an outlet section of the housing and on a conveyor shaft proximate an inlet section. The conveyor assembly is equipped with a first and second tensioning mechanism, the first mechanism being configured to push the conveyor shaft forward with respect to the frame, the second mechanism including spring-operated tensioning arms and tensioning rolls mounted above the support arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Pieter Van Overschelde, Björn Depoortere, Frank R. G. Duquesne, Dré W. J. Jongmans, Bart M. A. Missotten, Frederik Tallir, Willem Vandamme
  • Publication number: 20170251606
    Abstract: A feeder for a combine harvester. The feeder includes a housing and a conveyor assembly mounted in the housing. The conveyor assembly includes a frame having lateral support arms, and moveable belts guided by sprocket wheels. The sprocket wheels are mounted on a drive shaft proximate an outlet section of the housing and on a conveyor shaft proximate an inlet section of the housing. The sprocket wheels are mounted on a drive shaft proximate an outlet section of the housing and on a conveyor shaft proximate an inlet section. The conveyor assembly is equipped with a first and second tensioning mechanism, the first mechanism being configured to push the conveyor shaft forward with respect to the frame, the second mechanism including spring-operated tensioning arms and tensioning rolls mounted above the support arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Pieter Van Overschelde, Björn Depoortere, Frank R.G. Duquesne, Dré W.J. Jongmans, Bart M.A. Missotten, Frederik Tallir, Willem Vandamme
  • Publication number: 20140196946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a braking system module, such as a coilbox, comprising a housing and a connector. The connector includes a connector body and contact elements defining a connection interface for electrically connecting the braking module with a plug connector. The present invention provides a braking module that is easy to produce and optimize in that the housing comprises an anchorage organ for mounting the connector to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS BELGIUM EC BVBA
    Inventors: Koen Van Reybrouck, Peter Desloovere, Bjorn Depoortere, Bart Colpaert, Jan Van Cauwenberge, Koen Vanwynsberghe, Tom De Schepper
  • Publication number: 20080265194
    Abstract: An arrangement with a solenoid coil and a solenoid valve includes a yoke housing arranged in a housing. The yoke housing has a first yoke base and a second yoke base. The solenoid coil is arranged between the first yoke base and the second yoke base. The solenoid coil including a coil wound about a coil former. The coil former has a fixing member that fixes the coil former to the housing. The solenoid valve includes a valve housing with a valve base plate connected to the housing. A displaceably mounted valve closing member extends into the solenoid coil from the valve housing. At least one resilient member is provided on an outer face of the second yoke base on a side of the second yoke base remote from the solenoid coil. The resilient member rests on the valve base plate and is compressed thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Bjorn Depoortere, Peter Baertsoen, Jan Van Cauwenberge