Patents by Inventor Craig L. Eagleson

Craig L. Eagleson 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 tracking mechanism and conveyor employing the same
    Patent number: 9145262
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein are directed to conveyor belt tracking mechanisms with a single adjusting element and to conveyors having conveyor belts whose tracking may be adjusted in both directions using such conveyor belt tracking mechanisms. One exemplary conveyor belt tracking mechanism embodiment employs a pulley support yoke coupled to a specialized angular linkage having a linkage flexure pivot that translates linear motion into angular motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo, LLC
    Inventors: Craig L. Eagleson, Eric A. Inglin
  • CONVEYOR BELT TRACKING MECHANISM AND CONVEYOR EMPLOYING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150232282
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein are directed to conveyor belt tracking mechanisms with a single adjusting element and to conveyors having conveyor belts whose tracking may be adjusted in both directions using such conveyor belt tracking mechanisms. One exemplary conveyor belt tracking mechanism embodiment employs a pulley support yoke coupled to a specialized angular linkage having a linkage flexure pivot that translates linear motion into angular motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo, LLC
    Inventors: Craig L. Eagleson, Eric A. Inglin