Patents by Inventor Chris Bergeman

Chris Bergeman 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).

  • Dual stage flex lip for an extrusion die
    Patent number: 11045991
    Abstract: A die includes an upper body member and an adjustment system. The upper body member has a upper surface, a gap surface, a gap edge positioned between the upper surface and the gap surface, and a gap flange. The adjustment system includes an adjustment body that defines a plurality of channels, and a plurality of adjusters. Each of the plurality of adjusters is slideably positioned within a respective one of the plurality of channels. Each of the plurality of adjusters is configured to couple to the gap flange of the upper body member. When the plurality of adjusters are coupled to the gap flange movement of the plurality of adjusters causes a change in a position of the gap edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Salvatore G. Iuliano, Chris Bergeman, Nathan Rich, Michael Truscott
  • DUAL STAGE FLEX LIP FOR AN EXTRUSION DIE
    Publication number: 20190315035
    Abstract: A die includes an upper body member and an adjustment system. The upper body member has a upper surface, a gap surface, a gap edge positioned between the upper surface and the gap surface, and a gap flange. The adjustment system includes an adjustment body that defines a plurality of channels, and a plurality of adjusters. Each of the plurality of adjusters is slideably positioned within a respective one of the plurality of channels. Each of the plurality of adjusters is configured to couple to the gap flange of the upper body member. When the plurality of adjusters are coupled to the gap flange movement of the plurality of adjusters causes a change in a position of the gap edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Salvatore G. Iuliano, Chris Bergeman, Nathan Rich, Michael Truscott