Patents by Inventor Christopher Krueger

Christopher Krueger 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).

  • Conveyor belt tensioner for an agricultural harvesting header
    Patent number: 8573388
    Abstract: A conveyor belt tensioning arrangement for an agricultural harvesting header (102), the agricultural harvesting header (102) with the conveyor belt tensioning arrangement, and an agricultural combine having the agricultural harvesting header (102) are described herein, the arrangement comprising a conveyor belt roller (208) supported on a roller carriage (228), the conveyor belt roller (208) being spring-loaded to maintain tension in the conveyor belt (108, 112), the conveyor belt roller (208) also being supported to pivot about an axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the conveyor belt roller (208).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Daniel S. Hoffman, Cory Minnick, Krishna S. Potiuri, Christopher Krueger, Amy C. Berg
  • Conveyor Belt Tensioner for an Agricultural Harvesting Header
    Publication number: 20130105282
    Abstract: A conveyor belt tensioning arrangement for an agricultural harvesting header (102), the agricultural harvesting header (102) with the conveyor belt tensioning arrangement, and an agricultural combine having the agricultural harvesting header (102) are described herein, the arrangement comprising a conveyor belt roller (208) supported on a roller carriage (228), the conveyor belt roller (208) being spring-loaded to maintain tension in the conveyor belt (108, 112), the conveyor belt roller (208) also being supported to pivot about an axis generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the conveyor belt roller (208).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel S. Hoffman, Cory Minnick, Krishna S. Potiuri, Christopher Krueger, Amy C. Berg