Patents by Inventor Kenneth Westergaard

Kenneth Westergaard 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: 20240121561
    Abstract: A hearing aid device is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises means to improve, augment and/or protect the hearing capability of a user by receiving acoustic signals from the surroundings of the user, generating corresponding audio signals, possibly modifying the audio signals and providing the possibly modified audio signals as audible signals to at least one of the user's ears. The hearing aid device comprises a sensor member for detecting the movement and/or acceleration and/or orientation (or spatial position) of the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises at least two hearing aid microphones and a control unit for determining the position or a deviation from an intended position of the hearing aid device or hearing aid microphones. The hearing aid device is configured to compensate for a possible dislocation of the hearing aid microphones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Michael Syskind PEDERSEN, Kenneth Rueskov MØLLER, Svend Oscar PETERSEN, Niels Stubager KIEMER, Jesper Kofoed NIELSEN, Björn OHL, Marianne Kleist ELMLUND, Karin CARVALHO, Henrik BENDSEN, Regin Kopp PEDERSEN, Christian C. BÜRGER, Steen Michael MUNK, Morten CHRISTOPHERSEN, Julie Hefting PEDERSEN, Bo WESTERGÅRD, Maria OXENBØLL
  • Publication number: 20240002156
    Abstract: There is presented a conveyor belt module (10) with first and second sets of eye parts for allowing connecting the conveyor belt module to a like conveyor belt module (10II) via a rod (41), said conveyor belt module being suitable for a side flexing modular conveyor belt (100), wherein in a cross-sectional plane intersecting an outermost eye part and being orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the conveyor belt module the conveyor belt module comprises portions of material having positions which on both sides of a plane comprising the longitudinal axis and intersecting both first and second eye parts are present on both sides of axis through both of the first and second eye parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: Marel Poultry B.V., Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Harry Van Der Eerden, Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230406643
    Abstract: There is presented a conveyor belt module for a side flexing modular conveyor belt wherein a width ratio between a longitudinal surface width and a maximum width of eye parts placed centrally along a longitudinal is smaller than a width ratio for eye parts placed on both sides of the centrally placed eye parts. There is furthermore presented a modular conveyor belt, a conveyor belt system, a method for conveying one or more elements and use of modular conveyor belt for conveying one or more elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicants: Marel Poultry B.V., Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Harry Van Der Eerden, Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230356952
    Abstract: There is presented an attachment unit (60) comprising a flight part (66) and an attachment part comprising first and second sets of protrusions where each of the protrusions is extending away from the flight part (66) in the first transverse direction, and where each of the first set of protrusions and the second set of protrusions comprises one or more protrusions, which each has one or more protuberances and/or cavities each extending in a longitudinal direction and/or a second transverse direction, and wherein the first set of protrusions is off-set (80) along the second transverse direction (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: Marel Poultry B.V., Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Harry Van Der Eerden, Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230227262
    Abstract: Modular belt link having a body section, said body section having a forward side and a rearward side, and lateral sides connecting said forward and rearward sides, where said body section has a thickness between a top surface and a rear surface, and further that means are provided along said forward and rearward sides for connecting the modular belt link to other substantially identical modular belt links arranged before and after said modular belt link, characterized in that a plurality of apertures through the thickness are provided, suitable to receive and retain a ball or roller rotatably in each aperture, such that the balls or rollers extend or may be brought to extend above the top surface of the body section where a first plurality of apertures are separated by a first distance x and one or more second apertures are provided spaced from said first plurality of apertures, where when more second apertures are provided they are separated by a second distance y, and where on the bottom surface at least pa
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20230035279
    Abstract: A hygienic interface structure is provided for installation in a modular conveyor belt of the type assembled from a plurality of substantially identical modular belt links, where the modular belt link has a main body extending in the modular belt link's width direction, and where a plurality of eye parts extend forwards and rearwards from the main body, the eye parts being spaced in the width direction of the modular belt link, such that when two modular conveyor bell links are pushed together, the eye parts on one link will inter-fit between eye parts on the other modular belt link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20220281689
    Abstract: Provided is a conveyor belt link, of the type used in endless conveyor belts assembled from a plurality of such modular conveyor belt links, where the modular conveyor belt link has a main body extending in the modular belt link's width direction, and where a plurality of eye parts extend forwards and rearwards from the main body, the eye parts being spaced in the width direction of the modular belt link, where forwards extending eye parts are offset relative to rearwards extending eye parts, such that when two modular conveyor belt links are pushed together the eye parts on one link will inter-fit between eye parts on the other modular belt link, wherein the modular belt link laterally is limited by two sides, and that the outermost eye parts on either side are provided with a cutout, such that the width of the modular conveyor belt link is smaller in the cutout than outside the cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen, Germ Buter
  • Patent number: 11376775
    Abstract: A clamping device for fastening an injection mold to a tool plate comprises an upper part and a lower part, said lower part having a mounting surface arranged flat against the tool plate. First, second, third and fourth side surfaces upstand from said mounting surface, said upper part having first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. Said upper and lower parts are connected by a first bolt having an axis of symmetry defining an axis. A resilient member is arranged in connection with the first bolt between the upper and lower parts concentrically with the bolt's axis. The first bolt has a non-threaded section such that the lower part or upper part may move along the bolt in the direction of the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20220185588
    Abstract: Sprocket wheel for use in a conveying structure of the type where a conveyor belt is assembled from a plurality of similar modular belt links, where the sprocket wheels are designed to engage, guide and drive the conveyor belt, wherein the sprocket wheel comprises a central area suitable to be arranged and fastened on a drive axle, and a plurality of drive teeth arranged along and projecting from the periphery of the central area of the sprocket wheel, wherein said sprocket wheel has a peripheral surface area between adjacent drive teeth, where at most 15% preferably only 10% or less of said peripheral surface area in use is in engagement with the conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11300191
    Abstract: A multipart sprocket wheel engages modular belt modules in a conveyor belt. Each multipart sprocket wheel has two or more periphery elements. Each element has an outer edge and an inner edge. Sprocket teeth are provided on the outer edge. The inner edge has an engagement surface. Each element has fasteners for being fastened to an adjacent periphery element. Two or more periphery elements' outer edges form a full circle. One or more adapter members are used. Each adapter member has an outer face and an inner face. The outer face firmly engages the inner edge of one or more periphery elements. The inner face engages a conveyor drive axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20220025964
    Abstract: Multipart sprocket wheel adapted to engage modular belt modules in a conveyor belt, where said multipart sprocket wheel comprises:—two or more periphery elements, each element having an outer and and inner edge, where sprocket teeth are provided on the outer edge, and where the inner edge has an engagement surface, and where each element has means for being fastened to and adjacent periphery element, such that the two or more periphery elements outer edges forms a full circle;—one or more adapter members where each of said adapter members has an outer and an inner face, said outer face suitable to firmly engage the inner edge of one or more periphery elements, and said inner face adapted to engage a conveyor drive axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11155418
    Abstract: A spiral conveyor construction comprises an endless conveyor belt guided on a conveying path. At least a part of the conveying path surrounds a drive tower. Spaced along the periphery of the drive tower are arranged vertical engagement members. Additionally on a lower section of the drive tower adjacent blocks are provided, radially projecting further from the drive tower than the engagement members, and where the blocks are provided with a radially extending secondary rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventors: Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: 11130638
    Abstract: A two part sprocket wheel engages modular belt modules in a conveyor belt. The sprocket wheel's periphery elements' outer edges form a full circle. On each inner periphery four engagement ridges are provided. When the sprocket wheel is mounted around the axle, only the engagement ridges touch and engage the axle. The sprocket wheel construction between the engagement ridges is removed from the drive axle. It is possible to flush and clean the areas around the drive axle being partly covered by the sprocket wheel in an easy and accessible manner. The engagement ridges have a very limited engagement area in order to contact the drive axle and thereby convey the torque forces from the drive axle to the teeth of the sprocket wheel. The engagement ridges are in very firm engagement with the drive axles, such that no material may remain where the engagement ridges engage the drive axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ammeraal Beltech Modular A/S
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20210024293
    Abstract: Two part sprocket wheel (1) adapted to engage modular belt modules in a conveyor belt, where said two part sprocket wheel (1) comprises: —two periphery elements (10,11), each periphery element (10,11) having an outer edge (13) and inner edge (12) and a web body (9) there between, where sprocket teeth (15) are provided on the outer edge (13), and where the inner edge (12) has an engagement surface, and where each periphery element (10,11) has means (16) for being connected and fastened to and adjacent periphery element (10,11), such that the two periphery elements' outer edges (13) form a full circle, said circle being arranged in a common plane, wherein centrally in the sprocket wheel (1) an aperture (20) is provided, said aperture (20) being dimensioned to accommodate a substantially rectangular axle, where the longitudinal axis of the axle is perpendicular to the common plane of the two part sprocket wheel (1), where each part of the sprocket wheel (10,11) has four engagement ridges (21, 22, 23, 24), which
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20200346872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spiral conveyor construction comprising an endless conveyor belt assembled from a plurality of substantially identical modular belt links, where the endless conveyor belt is guided on a conveying path, where at least a part of the conveying path is surrounding a drive tower, where the drive tower can rotate around a vertical axis, such that the drive tower engages a side surface of the endless conveyor belt thereby propelling the endless conveyor along the conveying path characterized in that spaced along the periphery of the drive tower are arranged vertical engagement members, where at least some of these engagement members has a vertically arranged rib projecting radially away from the drive tower, and where on a lower section of the drive tower adjacent at least some of the engagement members with projecting ribs, blocks are provided, said blocks near the bottom of the drive tower radially project further from the drive tower that the engagement members, and where the blocks are
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Germ Buter, Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Publication number: 20200023563
    Abstract: A clamping device for fastening an injection mold to a tool plate comprises an upper part and a lower part , said lower part having a mounting surface arranged flat against the tool plate. First, second, third and fourth side surfaces upstand from said mounting surface, said upper part having first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. Said upper and lower parts are connected by a first bolt having an axis of symmetry defining an axis. A resilient member is arranged in connection with the first bolt between the upper and lower parts concentrically with the bolt's axis. The first bolt has a non-threaded section such that the lower part or upper part may move along the bolt in the direction of the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: KENNETH WESTERGAARD ANDERSEN
  • Patent number: D866112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: D866113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: D866909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen
  • Patent number: D866910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth Westergaard Andersen