Patents by Inventor Jeff Happe

Jeff Happe 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).

  • Smart draper belt
    Patent number: 10494191
    Abstract: A draper belt includes a carcass (7), a plurality of cleats (1) extending from the carcass (7), a plurality of v-guides (4) disposed perpendicular to the plurality of cleats, and at least one sensor for measuring and relaying information regarding key measurable properties about the draper belt. The key measurable properties may be relayed to an operator, a control system, or combination thereof. In some cases, the sensors measure and relay potentially damaging condition(s) of the draper belt. In some aspects, the sensors measure and relay in real time so one or more properties of the draper belt is ascertainable in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Jeff Happe
  • SMART DRAPER BELT
    Publication number: 20190144209
    Abstract: A draper belt includes a carcass (7), a plurality of cleats (1) extending from the carcass (7), a plurality of v-guides (4) disposed perpendicular to the plurality of cleats, and at least one sensor for measuring and relaying information regarding key measurable properties about the draper belt. The key measurable properties may be relayed to an operator, a control system, or combination thereof. In some cases, the sensors measure and relay potentially damaging condition(s) of the draper belt. In some aspects, the sensors measure and relay in real time so one or more properties of the draper belt is ascertainable in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Jeff Happe