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).
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Publication number: 20210053252Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: B&P Littleford LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda Paz
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Patent number: 9919279Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: B&P Littleford LLCInventors: Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz, James P. Woodcock
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Patent number: 9862121Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: B&P Littleford LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Patent number: 9566719Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: B&P Littleford, LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20150367531Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20150328606Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz, James P. Woodcock
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Patent number: 8807825Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20140102232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLCInventors: SCOTT LEE SAMBORN, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20120039145Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz