Patents by Inventor JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN

JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN 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).

  • Patent number: 12006166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharging mushrooms from a conveyor, comprising a mushroom conveyor, in particular a conveyor belt and/or an endless conveyor, for conveying the mushrooms in a direction of conveyance; wherein the mushroom conveyor has a surface for carrying the mushrooms; and the mushroom conveyor being guided along a trajectory from a charging location such as a picking location to a discharging location, such as a filling station for mushroom containers, as well as a twister, located at the discharging location, for at least locally twisting a plane in which the surface of the mushroom conveyor lies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20240034574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for discharging mushrooms from a conveyor, comprising a mushroom conveyor, in particular a conveyor belt and/or an endless conveyor, for conveying the mushrooms in a direction of conveyance; wherein the mushroom conveyor has a surface for carrying the mushrooms; and the mushroom conveyor being guided along a trajectory from a charging location such as a picking location to a discharging location, such as a filling station for mushroom containers, as well as a twister, located at the discharging location, for at least locally twisting a plane in which the surface of the mushroom conveyor lies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef LEMMEN, Marcus Gerardus Maria VAN DOREMAELE
  • Patent number: 11737400
    Abstract: Device for delivering at least a layer of compost and casing soil to a shelving for growing mushrooms, comprising a first conveyor, on which in a downstream direction are arranged a first hopper with a receiving opening for receiving compost and a dispensing opening for delivering a compost layer on the first conveyor and a second hopper with a receiving opening for receiving casing soil and a dispensing opening for delivering casing soil on the compost layer wherein at least one separator for separating in a direction perpendicular to the downstream direction at least two fractions of the layer of compost with casing soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20230148493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, comprising multiple support beds for holding compost and casing soil arranged above each other, a picking platform for harvesters, the platform movable with at least a vertical directional component along the shelving and a harvesting conveyor, comprising a harvesting conveyor belt that extends at least partially along the beds and is supported by a number of guides, along which the harvesting conveyor is movable, wherein at least one of the guides is coupled to the shelving; and at least one of the guides is coupled to the picking platform and is movable together with the platform with at least a vertical directional component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef LEMMEN, Marcus Gerardus Maria VAN DOREMAELE
  • Publication number: 20230067161
    Abstract: Device for delivering at least a layer of compost and casing soil to a shelving for growing mushrooms, comprising a first conveyor, on which in a downstream direction are arranged a first hopper with a receiving opening for receiving compost and a dispensing opening for delivering a compost layer on the first conveyor and a second hopper with a receiving opening for receiving casing soil and a dispensing opening for delivering casing soil on the compost layer wherein at least one separator for separating in a direction perpendicular to the downstream direction at least two fractions of the layer of compost with casing soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Patent number: 11582921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, comprising multiple support beds for holding compost and casing soil arranged above each other, a picking platform for harvesters, the platform movable with at least a vertical directional component along the shelving and a harvesting conveyor, comprising a harvesting conveyor belt that extends at least partially along the beds and is supported by a number of guides, along which the harvesting conveyor is movable, wherein at least one of the guides is coupled to the shelving; and at least one of the guides is coupled to the picking platform and is movable together with the platform with at least a vertical directional component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Patent number: 11528853
    Abstract: Device for delivering at least a layer of compost and casing soil to a shelving for growing mushrooms, comprising a first conveyor, on which in a downstream direction are arranged a first hopper with a receiving opening for receiving compost and a dispensing opening for delivering a compost layer on the first conveyor and a second hopper with a receiving opening for receiving casing soil and a dispensing opening for delivering casing soil on the compost layer wherein at least one separator for separating in a direction perpendicular to the downstream direction at least two fractions of the layer of compost with casing soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Patent number: 11523568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding compost, said beds for holding compost wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other characterized in that the beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Patent number: 11363765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding casing soil and compost on a pulling net, said beds for holding compost on a pulling net wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other wherein the beds are mutually movable, between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends; and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position, wherein the displacement between the first and the second position requires a displacement of the first bed only, and wherein the device comprises a mechanic coupling between at least two beds, for moving the beds from the first position to the second position simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Patent number: 11337383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding compost, said beds for holding compost wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other characterized in that the beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Patent number: 11310967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding casing soil and compost on a pulling net, wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other; characterized in that the beds are mutually movable, between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends; and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position, wherein the displacement between the first and the second position requires a displacement of the first bed only, wherein there is at least a free zone of 40 centimeter in said perpendicular direction, and wherein the movement between the first and the second position comprises both a translation, in particular in a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20220087117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, including beds for holding compost and a shelving arranged for supporting the beds for holding compost. The beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other. The beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends, and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position. The shelving includes at least one portal. The portal includes at least two essentially vertical stands connected by at least one beam that extends from a first stand to the second stand. At least two beds are movably supported by the at least one beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Patent number: 11212971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, including beds for holding compost and a shelving arranged for supporting the beds for holding compost. The beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other. The beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends, and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position. The shelving includes at least one portal. The portal includes at least two essentially vertical stands connected by at least one beam that extends from a first stand to the second stand. At least two beds are movably supported by the at least one beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20210169018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding casing soil and compost on a pulling net, said beds for holding compost on a pulling net wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other wherein the beds are mutually movable, between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends; and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position, wherein the displacement between the first and the second position requires a displacement of the first bed only, and wherein the device comprises a mechanic coupling between at least two beds, for moving the beds from the first position to the second position simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Publication number: 20210169017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding compost, said beds for holding compost wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other characterized in that the beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Publication number: 20200367450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding casing soil and compost on a pulling net, wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other; characterized in that the beds are mutually movable, between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends; and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position, wherein the displacement between the first and the second position requires a displacement of the first bed only, wherein there is at least a free zone of 40 centimeter in said perpendicular direction, and wherein the movement between the first and the second position comprises both a translation, in particular in a
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef Lemmen, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20200205355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, comprising multiple support beds for holding compost and casing soil arranged above each other, a picking platform for harvesters, the platform movable with at least a vertical directional component along the shelving and a harvesting conveyor, comprising a harvesting conveyor belt that extends at least partially along the beds and is supported by a number of guides, along which the harvesting conveyor is movable, wherein at least one of the guides is coupled to the shelving; and at least one of the guides is coupled to the picking platform and is movable together with the platform with at least a vertical directional component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jacobus Alexander Jozef LEMMEN, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20200045896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, including beds for holding compost and a shelving arranged for supporting the beds for holding compost. The beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other. The beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends, and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position. The shelving includes at least one portal. The portal includes at least two essentially vertical stands connected by at least one beam that extends from a first stand to the second stand. At least two beds are movably supported by the at least one beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Publication number: 20190380286
    Abstract: Device for delivering at least a layer of compost and casing soil to a shelving for growing mushrooms, comprising a first conveyor, on which in a downstream direction are arranged a first hopper with a receiving opening for receiving compost and a dispensing opening for delivering a compost layer on the first conveyor and a second hopper with a receiving opening for receiving casing soil and a dispensing opening for delivering casing soil on the compost layer wherein at least one separator for separating in a direction perpendicular to the downstream direction at least two fractions of the layer of compost with casing soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, Marcus Gerardus Maria Van Doremaele
  • Publication number: 20190364749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding compost, said beds for holding compost wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other characterized in that the beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE