Patents by Inventor Chris Manning
Chris Manning 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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Patent number: 11505414Abstract: A material-conveying system comprising a conveyor for conveying material to a bin and a conveyor positioning system associated with the conveyor. The conveyor positioning system comprises a processor for positioning the conveyor relative to the bin. The conveyor comprises a spout and the bin comprises an opening. The conveyor positioning system positions the spout of the conveyor over the opening of the bin. The conveyor positioning system in one implementation comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System-Real Time Kinematic (GNSS-RTK) positioning system that includes a fixed base station and a GNSS receiver on the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Craig Nimegeers, Zachary Johnson, Chris Manning, Vishal Panchasara, Jorge Viramontes-Perez, Miguel Angel Romero-Ramirez, Darcy Cook
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Patent number: 10556759Abstract: A material-conveying system has a material-conveying apparatus for conveying material, an electronic control unit, a user interface control panel mounted to the apparatus and interfaced with the electronic control unit to receive user input commands to control the apparatus, a power unit mechanically coupled to the apparatus for powering the apparatus, a data bus communicatively connected between the power unit and the control unit, a portable remote control device for wirelessly transmitting command signals for remotely controlling a power output of the power unit to the apparatus, a wireless receiver at the apparatus for receiving the command signals from the portable remote control device and for transmitting the command signals to the electronic control unit that controls the power output of the power unit. The portable remote control device is also configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal to a gate controller of a material-unloading gate of a material container.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brent Belluk, Tim Strydhorst, Chris Manning, Brian Wilcox
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Patent number: 10464758Abstract: A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising a drive-over hopper for receiving grain or other material and having a belted conveyor for conveying the grain or other material, a transition section pivotally connected at an upstream end to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the grain or other material from the belted conveyor to the auger.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
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Publication number: 20170283181Abstract: A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising a drive-over hopper for receiving grain or other material and having a belted conveyor for conveying the grain or other material, a transition section pivotally connected at an upstream end to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the grain or other material from the belted conveyor to the auger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
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Patent number: 9701481Abstract: A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising a drive-over hopper for receiving grain or other material and having a belted conveyor for conveying the grain or other material, a transition section pivotally connected at an upstream end to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the grain or other material from the belted conveyor to the auger.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
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Publication number: 20150225188Abstract: A material-conveying system has a material-conveying apparatus for conveying material, an electronic control unit, a user interface control panel mounted to the apparatus and interfaced with the electronic control unit to receive user input commands to control the apparatus, a power unit mechanically coupled to the apparatus for powering the apparatus, a data bus communicatively connected between the power unit and the control unit, a portable remote control device for wirelessly transmitting command signals for remotely controlling a power output of the power unit to the apparatus, a wireless receive at the apparatus for receiving the command signals to the electronic control unit that controls the power output of the power unit. The portable remote control device is also configured to wirelessly transmit a control signal to a gate controller of a material-unloading gate of a material container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brent Belluk, Tim Strydhorst, Chris Manning, Brian Wilcox
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Publication number: 20150078878Abstract: A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising a drive-over hopper for receiving grain or other material and having a belted conveyor for conveying the grain or other material, a transition section pivotally connected at an upstream end to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the grain or other material from the belted conveyor to the auger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
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Patent number: 7064469Abstract: An essentially ring shaped core back for an electrical machine comprising a plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material, a barrier of electrical resistance arranged between two adjacent sheets of soft magnetic material for reducing effects of eddy currents. At least each sheet of soft magnetic material in a subset of said plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged tooth openings that are extending axially through each sheet in said subset of said plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material, additionally, each sheet of said subset of said plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material includes a first inner closing portion and a second inner closing portion that are arranged between each tooth opening and an inner perimeter of said ring shaped sheet of soft magnetic material.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Höganäs ABInventors: Alan Jack, Barry Mecrow, Philip George Dickinson, Mats Persson, Chris Manning
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Publication number: 20040212267Abstract: An essentially ring shaped core back for an electrical machine comprising a plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material, a barrier of electrical resistance arranged between two adjacent sheets of soft magnetic material for reducing effects of eddy currents. At least each sheet of soft magnetic material in a subset of said plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged tooth openings that are extending axially through each sheet in said subset of said plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material, additionally, each sheet of said subset of said plurality of stacked, ring shaped sheets of soft magnetic material includes a first inner closing portion and a second inner closing portion that are arranged between each tooth opening and an inner perimeter of said ring shaped sheet of soft magnetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Hoganas ABInventors: Alan Jack, Barrie Mecrow, Phillip George Dickinson, Mats Persson, Chris Manning
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Patent number: 6536982Abstract: A cable clamp includes at least two elements which, preferably are interference-fittable together by way of male and female members. The cable clamp may also have on one or more of the elements, a ratchet mechanism on a surface which abuts against the face of a second cable clamp positioned against the first cable clamp. The ratchet mechanism allows the first and second cable clamps to be positioned relative to one another in a controlled manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Alan Dick & Company LimitedInventors: Peter Gibbons, Chris Manning
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Publication number: 20020037193Abstract: A cable clamp comprising at least two elements which, preferably are interference-fittable together by way of male and female members. The cable clamp may also have on one or more of the elements, a ratchet mechanism on a surface which abuts against a face of a second cable clamp positioned against the first cable clamp. The ratchet mechanism allows the first and second cable clamps to be positioned relative to one another in a controlled manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: Alan Dick & Company LimitedInventors: Peter Gibbons, Chris Manning