Patents by Inventor Friso Antonius Maria Oonk

Friso Antonius Maria Oonk 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).

  • Snap-on position limiter for a conveyor belt
    Patent number: 10427880
    Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter. Mounting plates at the end of the conveyor support a mounting shaft for mounting the position limiter or other conveyor components in place relative to the drive sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G. J Wolters, Edward T. Mol, Ruizhe Ma
  • SNAP-ON POSITION LIMITER FOR A CONVEYOR BELT
    Publication number: 20190112129
    Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter. Mounting plates at the end of the conveyor support a mounting shaft for mounting the position limiter or other conveyor components in place relative to the drive sprocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G.J Wolters, Edward T. Mol, Ruizhe Ma
  • Cleanable conveyor frame assembly including snap-on components
    Patent number: 9914591
    Abstract: A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having a simplified frame design. The conveyor includes at least one toolbar and one or more auxiliary components mounted to the toolbar using a snap clamp having a protrusion that mates with a channel on the toolbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G. J. Wolters, James R. Honeycutt, Jr., Edward T. Mol
  • CLEANABLE CONVEYOR FRAME ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SNAP-ON COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170081125
    Abstract: A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having a simplified frame design. The conveyor includes at least one toolbar and one or more auxiliary components mounted to the toolbar using a snap clamp having a protrusion that mates with a channel on the toolbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G.J. Wolters, James R. Honeycutt, JR., Edward T. Mol
  • Snap-on position limiter for a conveyor belt
    Patent number: 9555971
    Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The limiting surface may comprise rotatable rollers mounted to the body, or a continuous arcuate surface. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G. J. Wolters, Edward T. Mol, Ruizhe Ma, Roel Marcel Mellink, Gerko Hulshof
  • Cleanable conveyor frame assembly including snap-on components
    Patent number: 9527672
    Abstract: A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having a simplified frame design. The conveyor includes at least one toolbar and one or more auxiliary components mounted to the toolbar using a snap clamp having a protrusion that mates with a channel on the toolbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G. J. Wolters, James R. Honeycutt, Jr., Edward T. Mol, Angela Longo Marshall, Gilbert J. MacLachlan, Joseph M. DePaso, Timothy J. DeRoche
  • SNAP-ON POSITION LIMITER FOR A CONVEYOR BELT
    Publication number: 20160167884
    Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The limiting surface may comprise rotatable rollers mounted to the body, or a continuous arcuate surface. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G.J. Wolters, Edward T. Mol, Ruizhe Ma, Roel Marcel Mellink, Gerko Hulshof
  • Snap-on position limiter for a conveyor belt
    Patent number: 9296565
    Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The limiting surface may comprise rotatable rollers mounted to the body, or a continuous arcuate surface. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G. J. Wolters, Edward T. Mol, Ruizhe Ma, Roel Marcel Mellink, Gerko Hulshof
  • CLEANABLE CONVEYOR FRAME ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SNAP-ON COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20150210478
    Abstract: A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having a simplified frame design. The conveyor includes at least one toolbar and one or more auxiliary components mounted to the toolbar using a snap clamp having a protrusion that mates with a channel on the toolbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G.J. Wolters, James R. Honeycutt, JR., Edward T. Mol, Angela Longo Marshall, Gilbert J. MacLachlan, Joseph M. DePaso, Timothy J. DeRoche
  • SNAP-ON POSITION LIMITER FOR A CONVEYOR BELT
    Publication number: 20150210475
    Abstract: A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The limiting surface may comprise rotatable rollers mounted to the body, or a continuous arcuate surface. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Batchelder, Michael Hendrik DeGroot, Friso Antonius Maria Oonk, Laurentius G.J. Wolters, Edward T. Mol, Ruizhe MA, Roel Marcel Mellink, Gerko Hulshof