Patents by Inventor Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen

Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen 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: 8770379
    Abstract: A sorting device including successive load carrying platforms having a front edge and a rear edge for supporting products to be sorted on a supporting surface, a conveying mechanism conveying the load carrying platforms in a conveying direction along a conveying path, a sorting mechanism including plural pusher elements pushing a product to be sorted sideways off at least one supporting surface at a desired sorting location. The pusher elements each extend above at least one load carrying platform and are arranged for being jointly conveyed with the at least one load carrying platform in the conveying direction. A drive mechanism moves the at least one pusher element sideways at the desired sorting location. An arcuate shape of a front edge of a load carrying platform, as seen in top plan view, abuts an arcuate shape of a rear edge of a next load carrying platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Marie Van Den Goor, Erwin Hendrikus Petrus Martinus Johannes Van Schaijk, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Johannes Petrus Maria Vissers
  • Patent number: 8622203
    Abstract: A device for sorting products including a frame, an endless drivable flexible conveying element, successive elongated carriers, which are each coupled to the conveying element via a coupler for being conveyed in a conveying direction along an endless conveying path, which carriers extend transversely to the conveying direction, and pusher elements which are each movable along a carrier. The coupler including a supporting part and a supported part supported by the supporting part, as well as a connector for detachably connecting the supporting part and the supported part together, wherein the supporting part is coupled to the conveying element and the supported part is connected to a carrier, and wherein the connector can be accessed from the upper side of the supported part for effecting the connection between the supporting part and the supported part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Rob Theodorus Maria Poels, Johannes Gerardus Adrianus Marinus Verbunt, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen
  • Patent number: 8602202
    Abstract: A sorting device for sorting products, for example pieces of luggage, including a removing mechanism moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing mechanism includes a pusher element and a moving mechanism moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface. The removing mechanism further includes two guides each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during the lateral movement of the pusher element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Marie Van Den Goor, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Johannes Petrus Maria Vissers
  • Publication number: 20130001043
    Abstract: A sorting device for sorting products, for example pieces of luggage, including a removing mechanism moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing mechanism includes a pusher element and a moving mechanism moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface. The removing mechanism further includes two guides each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during the lateral movement of the pusher element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Vanderlande Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Marie VAN DEN GOOR, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Johannes Petrus Maria Vissers
  • Patent number: 8297430
    Abstract: A sorting device for sorting products, for example pieces of luggage, including a removing mechanism moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing mechanism includes a pusher element and a moving mechanism moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface. The removing mechanism further includes two guides each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during the lateral movement of the pusher element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Marie Van Den Goor, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Johannes Petrus Maria Vissers
  • Publication number: 20110233033
    Abstract: A device for sorting products including a frame, an endless drivable flexible conveying element, successive elongated carriers, which are each coupled to the conveying element via a coupler for being conveyed in a conveying direction along an endless conveying path, which carriers extend transversely to the conveying direction, and pusher elements which are each movable along a carrier. The coupler including a supporting part and a supported part supported by the supporting part, as well as a connector for detachably connecting the supporting part and the supported part together, wherein the supporting part is coupled to the conveying element and the supported part is connected to a carrier, and wherein the connector can be accessed from the upper side of the supported part for effecting the connection between the supporting part and the supported part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: VANDERLANDE INDUSTRIES B.V.
    Inventors: Rob Theodorus Maria Poels, Johannes Gerardus Adrianus Marinus Verbunt, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen
  • Publication number: 20110108388
    Abstract: A sorting device for sorting products, including successive load carrying platforms having a front edge and a rear edge for supporting products to be sorted on a supporting surface thereof, a conveying mechanism conveying the load carrying platforms in a conveying direction along a conveying path, a sorting mechanism including plural pusher elements pushing a product to be sorted sideways off at least one supporting surface at a desired sorting location using at least one pusher element. The pusher elements each extend above at least part of the at least one load carrying platform and are arranged for being jointly conveyed with the at least one load carrying platform in the conveying direction. A drive mechanism moves the at least one pusher element sideways at a desired sorting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Vanderlande Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Marie Van Den Goor, Erwin Hendrikus Petrus Martinus Johannes Van Schaijk, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Johannes Petrus Maria Vissers
  • Publication number: 20100059333
    Abstract: A sorting device for sorting products, for example pieces of luggage, including a removing mechanism moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing mechanism includes a pusher element and a moving mechanism moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface. The removing mechanism further includes two guides each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during the lateral movement of the pusher element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Marie Van Den Goor, Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Johannes Petrus Maria Vissers
  • Patent number: 7467704
    Abstract: A conveyor system includes a plurality of end-to-end conveying modules, a main frame, a control unit, and a guide unit. The conveyor system influences spacing between successive products during transport thereof in a direction of transport between a charge end and a discharge end. Each of the conveying modules includes a frame, a plurality of parallel endless conveyor belts which pass over rotatable pulleys provided at a front side and a rear side of the conveying module, and a drive unit including a motor for driving each of the parallel endless conveyor belts of the conveying module. The conveying modules are connected to the main frame. The control unit controls the drive unit of each of the conveying modules individually. The guide units guides the conveying modules that are positioned between other of the conveying modules in a horizontal direction transverse to the direction of transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Bram Antonius Carolus Van Rijt
  • Patent number: 5944171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor comprising a frame and an endless conveyor belt describing a bend, said conveyor belt near its ends being passed over reversing rollers which are journalled in the frame and which are rotatable about axes of rotation. On the outer side of the bend the endless conveyor belt is provided with a projecting collar, with which guide rollers make contact. A guide roller present under said belt and a guide roller present above said belt are connected to a supporting member, which freely rotatably supports a supporting roller for the conveyor belt. Spring means are provided, which act on the supporting member, in such a manner that the guide rollers connected to the supporting member transfer a force directed away from the inner side of the bend to the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Jakobus Marie Van Den Goor
  • Patent number: 5839570
    Abstract: A conveyor provided with an endless conveyor belt making a curve, which near its ends is passed over rollers journalled in a frame, and which can be driven during operation. A collar is provided near one edge of the belt located on the outer side of the curve, which collar is engaged by guide rollers supported by the frame. A guide roller engaging a collar is capable of pivoting movement about a pivot axis, which extends at least substantially parallel to the belt part supporting the collar and which, as seen in a longitudinal direction, is located on the side of the collar remote from the side that cooperates with the guide roller. Furthermore a mechanism is provided by which the guide roller can be locked against being pivoted about the pivot axis when the guide roller is in engagement with the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Vanderlande Industries Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Johannes Maria Vertogen, Jacobus Marie van den Goor