Patents by Inventor David A. Becker
David A. Becker 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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Publication number: 20240268272Abstract: A knotter assembly (40) is operable to produce two successive knots (70,68) in a pair of strands of binding material during one full operating cycle of the knotter assembly to secure a formed bale. The knotter assembly includes a billhook (82) configured to perform at least a first full rotation around its rotation axis during formation of a first (70) of the knots and a second full rotation around its rotation axis (228) during formation of a second (68) of the knots. The knotter assembly includes a twine holder (87) and a cutter (94) co-operating with the twine holder (87) for severing the strands during formation of the first one of the successive knots. The knotter assembly (40) includes twine discs having a plurality of notches (200) spaced around the outer circumference. the plurality of notches (200) including a first set of notches having a first shape and a second set of notches having a second shape different than the first shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: David A. BECKER, Lucas Andrew WELLER, Allen J. Kuhn
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Publication number: 20230345880Abstract: A knotter assembly is used with a baler and configured to form knots in strands of a binding material used to secure a formed bale. The knotter assembly has a rotatably driven knotter disc, a rotary billhook driven by the knotter disc, and a twine disc assembly positioned adjacent the billhook for holding strands of binding material in position for engagement by the billhook. The billhook includes a billhook casting forming a platform, and a billhook tongue connected at a pivot point with the billhook casting. The platform has a first raised lip and a second raised lip forming a channel therebetween configured to receive the billhook tongue so as to firmly grasp the binding material. An upper surface of the first raised lip extends above an upper surface of the second raised lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: David A. Becker, Sascha Reichert
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Patent number: 11666003Abstract: A bale binding mechanism is configured to secure a strand of binding material around a bale of severed crop material. The bale binding mechanism includes a chassis, a knotter head assembly, and a captive lock. The knotter head assembly is operable to form at least one knot in the strand of binding material. The knotter head assembly includes a knotter head frame swingably mounted relative to the chassis and rotatable into and out of an operating position where the knotter head assembly can form the at least one knot. The captive lock is shiftably supported by one of the chassis and the knotter head frame. The captive lock is removably engaged with the other one of the chassis and the knotter head frame to secure the knotter head assembly in the operating position, with the captive lock being releasable to permit rotation of the knotter head assembly out of the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Jeffery A. Baldauf, David A. Becker, Patrick Kendrick
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Publication number: 20220071099Abstract: A bale binding mechanism is configured to secure a strand of binding material around a bale of severed crop material. The bale binding mechanism includes a chassis, a knotter head assembly, and a captive lock. The knotter head assembly is operable to form at least one knot in the strand of binding material. The knotter head assembly includes a knotter head frame swingably mounted relative to the chassis and rotatable into and out of an operating position where the knotter head assembly can form the at least one knot. The captive lock is shiftably supported by one of the chassis and the knotter head frame. The captive lock is removably engaged with the other one of the chassis and the knotter head frame to secure the knotter head assembly in the operating position, with the captive lock being releasable to permit rotation of the knotter head assembly out of the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: AGCO CorporationInventors: Jeffery A. Baldauf, David A. Becker, Patrick Kendrick
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Patent number: 11051457Abstract: In one embodiment, a variable width twine disc assembly, comprising: a fixed assembly comprising a first disc (24) having notches spaced along a periphery of the first disc (24) and a shaft (28); and a second disc (22) having notches spaced along a periphery of the second disc (22) and configured to be moveably adjusted along the shaft (28).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Robert L. Figger, David A. Becker
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Publication number: 20190269074Abstract: In one embodiment, a variable width twine disc assembly, comprising: a fixed assembly comprising a first disc (24) having notches spaced along a periphery of the first disc (24) and a shaft (28); and a second disc (22) having notches spaced along a periphery of the second disc (22) and configured to be moveably adjusted along the shaft (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Robert L. Figger, David A. BECKER
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Publication number: 20190053437Abstract: A knotter assembly for a baler, the knotter assembly configured to form knots in strands of a binding material used to secure a formed bale. The knotter assembly includes a generally circular knotter disc, a rotary billhook, and a pinion which is disposed for meshing engagement with a pair of circumferentially spaced gear stretches on the knotter disc such that rotational movement of the billhook is driven by the knotter disc through engagement of the gear stretches with the pinion. The billhook includes a billhook shaft, wherein the billhook shaft has a notch formed along a portion of the billhook shaft that extends parallel to an axis of the billhook shaft. The pinion includes a key that extends into a pinion opening configured to receive the billhook shaft such that the key engages with the notch to connect the pinion with the billhook.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Robert L. FIGGER, David A. Becker, Patrick Kendrick
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Publication number: 20190053436Abstract: A knotter assembly for a baler, the knotter assembly configured to form knots in strands of a binding material used to secure a formed bale. The knotter assembly includes a generally circular knotter disc, a rotary billhook, and a pinion which is disposed for meshing engagement with a pair of circumferentially spaced gear stretches on the knotter disc such that rotational movement of the billhook is driven by the knotter disc through engagement of the gear stretches with the pinion. The billhook includes a billhook shaft, wherein the billhook shaft is received in an opening of the pinion. A retaining clip engages the billhook shaft to couple the billhook with the pinion. The retaining clip is C-shaped with a mouth configured to receive the billhook shaft and teeth that engage a groove around at least a portion of the circumference of the billhook shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Robert L. FIGGER, David A. Becker, Patrick Kendrick
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Patent number: 9901905Abstract: A monolith for catalytic or sorbent purposes. The monolith includes a substrate sheet having attached thereto a plurality of catalytic or sorbent beads. Each bead has a diameter of at least fifty microns. The substrate sheet at least partially defines one or more channels through the monolith. Fluid flowing through the channels will contact the beads for catalytic or sorbent purposes.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: William A. Whittenberger, Lorne W. Deyoung, Todd A. Romesberg, David A. Becker, Snezana Aleksic
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Patent number: 9603309Abstract: A knotter assembly for a baler allows for two bow knots to be formed per knotter tie cycle using a single drive cam gear and two bill hooks while maintaining needle penetration requirements. The knotter assembly includes a first twine disc driven by a first twine disc drive gear and a second twine disc driven by a second twine disc drive gear. The knotter assembly includes a first bill hook driven by a first bill hook drive gear and a second bill hook driven by a second bill hook drive gear. The knotter assembly also includes a cam gear driving the bill hook drive gears and the twine disc drive gears and a main knotter drive shaft driving the cam gear. A needle is located adjacent the twine discs.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: David A. Becker
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Publication number: 20170000034Abstract: A knotter assembly for a baler allows for two bow knots to be formed per knotter tie cycle using a single drive cam gear and two bill hooks while maintaining needle penetration requirements. The knotter assembly includes a first twine disc driven by a first twine disc drive gear and a second twine disc driven by a second twine disc drive gear. The knotter assembly includes a first bill hook driven by a first bill hook drive gear and a second bill hook driven by a second bill hook drive gear. The knotter assembly also includes a cam gear driving the bill hook drive gears and the twine disc drive gears and a main knotter drive shaft driving the cam gear. A needle is located adjacent the twine discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: David A. BECKER
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Patent number: 9156862Abstract: Silylated nitrones and methods of detecting and/or superoxide using silylated nitrones are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: David A. Becker, Relina Tamrakar
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Patent number: 8863385Abstract: A reactor including a monolith having a plurality of fins in an annular arrangement for receiving fluid flow through the reactor. The monolith is disposed within a generally cylindrical outer tube, and around a corrugated inner tube. The reactor includes a device for urging the monolith radially outward, so as to maintain contact between the monolith and the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: William A. Whittenberger, David A. Becker, Randall J. Bartos
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Publication number: 20140296184Abstract: Silylated nitrones and methods of detecting and/or superoxide using silylated nitrones are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: David A. Becker, Relina Tamrakar
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Publication number: 20140264071Abstract: A flow diverting lens through which sanitizing light is transmitted. The flow diverting lens alters fluid flow to enhance fluid exposure to the sanitizing light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: David A. Becker, Sean W. Daley
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Patent number: 8763249Abstract: A reactor installation tool and method for installing a reactor unit in a reactor tube. A reactor installation tool including a movable assembly and a fixed assembly linked together such that the movable assembly can be adjusted relative to the fixed assembly. The movable assembly including a reactor sleeve attachment means for releasably securing a reactor sleeve loaded with a reactor unit to the tool. The fixed assembly including an expandable clamping unit for releasably securing the tool to a reactor tube. A reactor unit can be installed in the reactor tube by adjusting the movable assembly to extract the reactor unit from the reactor sleeve as the fixed assembly is rigidly secured to the reactor tube. The fixed assembly can be released from the reactor tube and the reactor installation tool can be removed from the reactor tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Catacel, Corp.Inventors: William A. Whittenberger, David A. Becker, Randall J. Bartos
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Publication number: 20130291383Abstract: A reactor installation tool and method for installing a reactor unit in a reactor tube. A reactor installation tool including a movable assembly and a fixed assembly linked together such that the movable assembly can be adjusted relative to the fixed assembly. The movable assembly including a reactor sleeve attachment means for releasably securing a reactor sleeve loaded with a reactor unit to the tool. The fixed assembly including an expandable clamping unit for releasably securing the tool to a reactor tube. A reactor unit can be installed in the reactor tube by adjusting the movable assembly to extract the reactor unit from the reactor sleeve as the fixed assembly is rigidly secured to the reactor tube. The fixed assembly can be released from the reactor tube and the reactor installation tool can be removed from the reactor tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: William A. Whittenberger, David A. Becker, Randall J. Bartos
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Patent number: 8495814Abstract: A reactor installation tool and method for installing a reactor unit in a reactor tube. A reactor installation tool including a movable assembly and a fixed assembly linked together such that the movable assembly can be adjusted relative to the fixed assembly. The movable assembly including a reactor sleeve attachment means for releasably securing a reactor sleeve loaded with a reactor unit to the tool. The fixed assembly including an expandable clamping unit for releasably securing the tool to a reactor tube. A reactor unit can be installed in the reactor tube by adjusting the movable assembly to extract the reactor unit from the reactor sleeve as the fixed assembly is rigidly secured to the reactor tube. The fixed assembly can be released from the reactor tube and the reactor installation tool can be removed from the reactor tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Catacel Corp.Inventors: William A. Whittenberger, David A. Becker, Randall J. Bartos
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Publication number: 20130171404Abstract: A monolith for catalytic or sorbent purposes. The monolith includes a substrate sheet having attached thereto a plurality of catalytic or sorbent beads. Each bead has a diameter of at least fifty microns. The substrate sheet at least partially defines one or more channels through the monolith. Fluid flowing through the channels will contact the beads for catalytic or sorbent purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: CATACEL CORP.Inventors: WILLIAM A. WHITTENBERGER, LORNE W. DEYOUNG, TODD A. ROMESBERG, DAVID A. BECKER, SNEZANA ALEKSIC
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Patent number: 8448569Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for treating milk and colostrum. The system includes a circulation pump and piping system, a heat exchanger for adjusting and/or maintaining milk temperature, and an ultraviolet light treatment device that treats the milk.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Kastenschmidt, Matthew J. Stuessel, David A. Becker, Robert L. Buck, Ralph A. Rottier