Patents by Inventor Eric Schamell

Eric Schamell 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).

  • Drive roller assembly for a conveyor system and conveyor system comprising the same
    Patent number: 11518617
    Abstract: A drive roller assembly for a conveyor system includes a drive roller having a longitudinal axis, the drive roller having a roller body and a shaft. A support structure rotatably supports a second axial end portion of the shaft and a drive for rotatably driving the drive roller. A first axial end portion of the shaft and the drive are rotatably coupled in an axially engaged condition in which the drive roller is in rotatable engagement with the drive and in which the drive is axially releasable. The support is configured and adapted to be detachably attached to an attachment portion of the support structure to maintain the drive roller rotatably supported when attached and to allow the drive roller to be removed from the support structure when detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO SAFELINE LTD.
    Inventors: Dirk Damaska, Eric Schamell, Wanchuan Hu, Sun Xu, Steve Howard
  • DRIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210300684
    Abstract: A drive roller assembly for a conveyor system includes a drive roller having a longitudinal axis, the drive roller having a roller body and a shaft. A support structure rotatably supports a second axial end portion of the shaft and a drive for rotatably driving the drive roller. A first axial end portion of the shaft and the drive are rotatably coupled in an axially engaged condition in which the drive roller is in rotatable engagement with the drive and in which the drive is axially releasable. The support is configured and adapted to be detachably attached to an attachment portion of the support structure to maintain the drive roller rotatably supported when attached and to allow the drive roller to be removed from the support structure when detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd.
    Inventors: Dirk Damaska, Eric Schamell, Wanchuan Hu, Sun Xu, Steve Howard
  • DRIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200331700
    Abstract: A drive roller assembly for a conveyor system includes a drive roller having a longitudinal axis, the drive roller having a roller body and a shaft. A support structure rotatably supports a second axial end portion of the shaft and a drive for rotatably driving the drive roller. A first axial end portion of the shaft and the drive are rotatably coupled in an axially engaged condition in which the drive roller is in rotatable engagement with the drive and in which the drive is axially releasable. The support is configured and adapted to be detachably attached to an attachment portion of the support structure to maintain the drive roller rotatably supported when attached and to allow the drive roller to be removed from the support structure when detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd.
    Inventors: Dirk Damaska, Eric Schamell, Wanchuan Hu, Sun Xu, Steve Howard