Patents by Inventor David Epema

David Epema 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).

  • Feeding apparatus for supplying feed to a trough and a method of monitoring the functioning of such a feeding apparatus
    Patent number: 9723815
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus is provided for supplying feed to a trough. The feeding apparatus includes a plurality of feed dispensers having respective outlets. The feeding apparatus further includes a slide, the slide being positioned below the outlets to receive feed falling from the outlets and guide the feed towards the trough. The slide includes a plurality of impact detectors located below the respective outlets to detect impact of feed on the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventor: David Epema
  • FEEDING APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING FEED TO A TROUGH AND A METHOD OF MONITORING THE FUNCTIONING OF SUCH A FEEDING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150181838
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus is provided for supplying feed to a trough. The feeding apparatus includes a plurality of feed dispensers having respective outlets. The feeding apparatus further includes a slide, the slide being positioned below the outlets to receive feed falling from the outlets and guide the feed towards the trough. The slide includes a plurality of impact detectors located below the respective outlets to detect impact of feed on the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventor: David Epema