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).

  • Patent number: 11505414
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Craig Nimegeers, Zachary Johnson, Chris Manning, Vishal Panchasara, Jorge Viramontes-Perez, Miguel Angel Romero-Ramirez, Darcy Cook
  • Patent number: 10556759
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brent Belluk, Tim Strydhorst, Chris Manning, Brian Wilcox
  • Patent number: 10464758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
  • Publication number: 20170283181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
  • Patent number: 9701481
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
  • Publication number: 20150225188
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: AG GROWTH INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brent Belluk, Tim Strydhorst, Chris Manning, Brian Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20150078878
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Wilcox, Dave Friesen, Chris Manning, Ron Braun, Brayden Jaspers
  • Patent number: 7064469
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Höganäs AB
    Inventors: Alan Jack, Barry Mecrow, Philip George Dickinson, Mats Persson, Chris Manning
  • Publication number: 20040212267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Hoganas AB
    Inventors: Alan Jack, Barrie Mecrow, Phillip George Dickinson, Mats Persson, Chris Manning
  • Patent number: 6536982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Alan Dick & Company Limited
    Inventors: Peter Gibbons, Chris Manning
  • Publication number: 20020037193
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Alan Dick & Company Limited
    Inventors: Peter Gibbons, Chris Manning