Patents by Inventor Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz

Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz 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).

  • Publication number: 20210053252
    Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: B&P Littleford LLC
    Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda Paz
  • Patent number: 9919279
    Abstract: An adjustable coupler for linking an oscillating kneader to a gear box. The adjustable coupling has a slide coupler adapted to be slidably received within an output couple of a gear box. The slide coupler has external splines wherein the external splines mate with splines of the output couple thereby coupling rotation of the slide coupler with rotation of the output couple. The internal splines are capable of mating with external splines of a slidably received kneader input shaft thereby coupling rotation of the kneader input shaft with rotation of the slide coupler. A plug in the slide coupler abut the kneader input shaft in the slide coupler and a lock mechanism maintains the kneader input shaft abutted against the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: B&P Littleford LLC
    Inventors: Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz, James P. Woodcock
  • Patent number: 9862121
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: B&P Littleford LLC
    Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
  • Patent number: 9566719
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: B&P Littleford, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
  • Publication number: 20150367531
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems LLC
    Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
  • Publication number: 20150328606
    Abstract: An adjustable coupler for linking an oscillating kneader to a gear box. The adjustable coupling has a slide coupler adapted to be slidably received within an output couple of a gear box. The slide coupler has external splines wherein the external splines mate with splines of the output couple thereby coupling rotation of the slide coupler with rotation of the output couple. The internal splines are capable of mating with external splines of a slidably received kneader input shaft thereby coupling rotation of the kneader input shaft with rotation of the slide coupler. A plug in the slide coupler abut the kneader input shaft in the slide coupler and a lock mechanism maintains the kneader input shaft abutted against the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz, James P. Woodcock
  • Patent number: 8807825
    Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
  • Publication number: 20140102232
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLC
    Inventors: SCOTT LEE SAMBORN, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
  • Publication number: 20120039145
    Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz