Patents by Inventor LEON MANN

LEON MANN 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).

  • Device and method for deflecting a conveyor chain and animal feed transport system
    Patent number: 12653148
    Abstract: A device for deflecting a conveyor chain for transporting animal feed and an animal feed transport system for transporting animal feed includes a housing with a first housing opening and a second housing opening, and a deflection wheel. The deflection wheel is arranged within the housing between the first housing opening and the second housing opening, and is mounted rotatably about a vertical axis of rotation. The deflection wheel has a first conveyor chain guide element which extends radially outwards from an outer circumference of the deflection wheel, wherein the first conveyor chain guide element has a first conveyor chain guide section. The deflection wheel further comprises a second conveyor chain guide element which extends radially outwards from the outer circumference of the deflection wheel, wherein the second conveyor chain guide element comprises a second conveyor chain guide section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: BIG DUTCHMAN INTERNATIONAL GmbH
    Inventor: Leon Mann
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEFLECTING A CONVEYOR CHAIN AND ANIMAL FEED TRANSPORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240407329
    Abstract: A device for deflecting a conveyor chain for transporting animal feed and an animal feed transport system for transporting animal feed includes a housing with a first housing opening and a second housing opening, and a deflection wheel. The deflection wheel is arranged within the housing between the first housing opening and the second housing opening, and is mounted rotatably about a vertical axis of rotation. The deflection wheel has a first conveyor chain guide element which extends radially outwards from an outer circumference of the deflection wheel, wherein the first conveyor chain guide element has a first conveyor chain guide section. The deflection wheel further comprises a second conveyor chain guide element which extends radially outwards from the outer circumference of the deflection wheel, wherein the second conveyor chain guide element comprises a second conveyor chain guide section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: BIG DUTCHMAN INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: LEON MANN