Patents by Inventor John van Gemert

John van Gemert 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: 20210321574
    Abstract: A system for growing a plant (1) in an at least partly conditioned environment includes a cultivation base (11) for receiving a culture substrate (3) with a root system (4) of the plant therein. Root temperature control elements (12) are provided which are able and adapted to impose a predetermined root temperature on the root system, and lighting elements (20,21,22) which are able and adapted to expose leaves of the plant to actinic artificial light. Leaf heating elements are also provided, which are able and adapted to impose on the leaf of the plant a leaf temperature varying from an ambient temperature. In a method for growing the plant a carbon dioxide assimilation management of a leaf system of the plant is thus influenced, and a supply of actinic light, the root temperature and the carbon dioxide assimilation management are adapted to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: John VAN GEMERT, Martinus KERS, Gerardus Johannes Jozef Maria MEEUWS
  • Patent number: 11083142
    Abstract: A system for growing a plant (1) in an at least partly conditioned environment includes a cultivation base (11) for receiving a culture substrate (3) with a root system (4) of the plant therein. Root temperature control elements (12) are provided which are able and adapted to impose a predetermined root temperature on the root system, and lighting elements (20,21,22) which are able and adapted to expose leaves of the plant to actinic artificial light. Leaf heating elements are also provided, which are able and adapted to impose on the leaf of the plant a leaf temperature varying from an ambient temperature. In a method for growing the plant a carbon dioxide assimilation management of a leaf system of the plant is thus influenced, and a supply of actinic light, the root temperature and the carbon dioxide assimilation management are adapted to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: PLANTLAB GROEP B.V.
    Inventors: John Van Gemert, Martinus Kers, Gerardus Johannes Jozef Maria Meeuws
  • Patent number: 10667469
    Abstract: A system for growing a plant (1) in an at least partly conditioned environment includes a cultivation base (11) for receiving a culture substrate (3) with a root system (4) of the plant therein. Root temperature control elements (12) are provided which are able and adapted to impose a predetermined root temperature on the root system, and lighting elements (20,21,22) which are able and adapted to expose leaves of the plant to actinic artificial light. Leaf heating elements are also provided, which are able and adapted to impose on the leaf of the plant a leaf temperature varying from an ambient temperature. In a method for growing the plant a carbon dioxide assimilation management of a leaf system of the plant is thus influenced, and a supply of actinic light, the root temperature and the carbon dioxide assimilation management are adapted to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: PLANTLAB GROEP B.V.
    Inventors: John Van Gemert, Martinus Kers, Gerardus Johannes Jozef Maria Meeuws
  • Patent number: 10392776
    Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly comprises at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion disposed on a first jaw. The first coupling portion comprises an intermediate contact member and side contact members laterally extending from opposite sides of the intermediate contact member. A wear plate comprises a body element saddling the intermediate contact member, a pair of spaced apart first engagement elements extending from an end of the body, and a pair of spaced apart second engagement elements extending from an opposite end for engaging the side contact members. An active module is removably coupled to the second coupling portion and comprises a body member and a pair of braces disposed on opposite sides of the body member, wherein a brace extends over the second coupling elements. The wear plate may be replaced when worn out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventor: John Van Gemert
  • Patent number: 10316530
    Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly may have a support portion centrally disposed on a second jaw. The support portion may have a first contact surface and an aperture disposed thereon. A work plate may be mounted on the support portion and may have a plate member in abutting contact with the support portion. The work plate may also have a tooth member and a boss extending in a direction opposite to the tooth member. The boss may be engaged to the aperture. The jaw assembly may have a pair of seating portions disposed on the second jaw, each seating portion having a slot. The jaw assembly may also have a work module mounted in each seating portion. The work module may have a base, a tooth, and a mounting element extending in a direction opposite to the tooth and engaging the seating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventor: John Van Gemert
  • Patent number: 10286400
    Abstract: A replaceable tip for a demolition tool tip may include a first sidewall having a first contact side; a second sidewall having a second contact side; and a center wall connecting the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The center wall may have a third contact side provided with a recess, the recess may have first and second abutment surfaces, and the third contact side may have a third abutment surface adjacent the recess. A channel may be defined by the first, second and third contact sides, and the channel may be configured to receive an adapter of the demolition tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Brouwers, John Van Gemert, Henrie Dings
  • Patent number: 9809946
    Abstract: A demolition apparatus and an adapter frame of the demolition apparatus are disclosed. The adapter frame may be formed with coupling seats which engage pins on a jaw set to assemble the demolition apparatus. The openings of the coupling seats face different directions for quick and simple assembly of the demolition apparatus. A rotatable locking element may be provided on the adapter frame to lock a pin on the jaw set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: John Van Gemert, Willem Hooijmans, Henry Dings, Patrick Grant
  • Publication number: 20170022725
    Abstract: A replaceable tip for a demolition tool tip may include a first sidewall having a first contact side; a second sidewall having a second contact side; and a center wall connecting the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The center wall may have a third contact side provided with a recess, the recess may have first and second abutment surfaces, and the third contact side may have a third abutment surface adjacent the recess. A channel may be defined by the first, second and third contact sides, and the channel may be configured to receive an adapter of the demolition tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen BROUWERS, John VAN GEMERT, Henrie DINGS
  • Publication number: 20150237810
    Abstract: A system for growing a plant (1) in an at least partly conditioned environment includes a cultivation base (11) for receiving a culture substrate (3) with a root system (4) of the plant therein. Root temperature control elements (12) are provided which are able and adapted to impose a predetermined root temperature on the root system, and lighting elements (20,21,22) which are able and adapted to expose leaves of the plant to actinic artificial light. Leaf heating elements are also provided, which are able and adapted to impose on the leaf of the plant a leaf temperature varying from an ambient temperature. In a method for growing the plant a carbon dioxide assimilation management of a leaf system of the plant is thus influenced, and a supply of actinic light, the root temperature and the carbon dioxide assimilation management are adapted to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: John VAN GEMERT, Martinus KERS, Gerardus Johannes Jozef Maria MEEUWS
  • Publication number: 20150144724
    Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly comprises at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion disposed on a first jaw. The first coupling portion comprises an intermediate contact member and side contact members laterally extending from opposite sides of the intermediate contact member. A wear plate comprises a body element saddling the intermediate contact member, a pair of spaced apart first engagement elements extending from an end of the body, and a pair of spaced apart second engagement elements extending from an opposite end for engaging the side contact members. An active module is removably coupled to the second coupling portion and comprises a body member and a pair of braces disposed on opposite sides of the body member, wherein a brace extends over the second coupling elements. The wear plate may be replaced when worn out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR WORK TOOLS B.V.
    Inventor: John Van Gemert
  • Publication number: 20150115086
    Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly may have a support portion centrally disposed on a second jaw. The support portion may have a first contact surface and an aperture disposed thereon. A work plate may be mounted on the support portion and may have a plate member in abutting contact with the support portion. The work plate may also have a tooth member and a boss extending in a direction opposite to the tooth member. The boss may be engaged to the aperture. The jaw assembly may have a pair of seating portions disposed on the second jaw, each seating portion having a slot. The jaw assembly may also have a work module mounted in each seating portion. The work module may have a base, a tooth, and a mounting element extending in a direction opposite to the tooth and engaging the seating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventor: John Van Gemert
  • Publication number: 20140231564
    Abstract: A demolition apparatus and an adapter frame of the demolition apparatus are disclosed. The adapter frame may be formed with coupling seats which engage pins on a jaw set to assemble the demolition apparatus. The openings of the coupling seats face different directions for quick and simple assembly of the demolition apparatus. A rotatable locking element may be provided on the adapter frame to lock a pin on the jaw set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Work Tools B.V.
    Inventors: John Van Gemert, Willem Hooijmans, Henry Dings, Patrick Grant
  • Publication number: 20130327864
    Abstract: A jaw assembly for a demolition tool is disclosed. The jaw assembly comprising at least one seating portion disposed on a second jaw. The seating portion having a slot; and at least one work module removably mounted in the at least one seating portion. The at least one first work module comprises a base; at least one tooth extending from the base; and a mounting element extending from the base in a direction opposite to the at least one tooth and engaging the seating portion. The work module may be replaced when worn out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR WORK TOOLS B.V.
    Inventor: John VAN GEMERT
  • Publication number: 20110252705
    Abstract: A system for growing a plant (1) in an at least partly conditioned environment includes a cultivation base (11) for receiving a culture substrate (3) with a root system (4) of the plant therein. Root temperature control elements (12) are provided which are able and adapted to impose a predetermined root temperature on the root system, and lighting elements (20,21,22) which are able and adapted to expose leaves of the plant to actinic artificial light. Leaf heating elements are also provided, which are able and adapted to impose on the leaf of the plant a leaf temperature varying from an ambient temperature. In a method for growing the plant a carbon dioxide assimilation management of a leaf system of the plant is thus influenced, and a supply of actinic light, the root temperature and the carbon dioxide assimilation management are adapted to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: PLANTLAB GROEP B.V.
    Inventors: John Van Gemert, Martinus Kers, Gerardus Johannes Jozef Maria Meeuws
  • Patent number: D602509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Cat Work Tools B.V.
    Inventor: John van Gemert
  • Patent number: D622297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventor: John van Gemert