Patents by Inventor Matthew Stephen Vos
Matthew Stephen Vos 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).
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Patent number: 11014791Abstract: A winch boom system and method includes a frame, a shaft supported by the frame, and a winch drum attached to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft about a shaft axis rotates the winch drum. A boom is pivotably coupled to the frame, the boom defining a cavity in which the winch drum is positioned. A winch rope is wound about the winch drum, passing through the cavity of the boom, and extending from the boom at a point distal from the winch drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joshua Martin Magill, Austin Tunis Ver Meer, David Arden Greiner, Matthew Stephen Vos
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Publication number: 20190308854Abstract: A winch boom system and method includes a frame, a shaft supported by the frame, and a winch drum attached to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft about a shaft axis rotates the winch drum. A boom is pivotably coupled to the frame, the boom defining a cavity in which the winch drum is positioned. A winch rope is wound about the winch drum, passing through the cavity of the boom, and extending from the boom at a point distal from the winch drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Joshua Martin Magill, Austin Tunis Ver Meer, David Arden Greiner, Matthew Stephen Vos
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Patent number: 8684470Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a drill head having a main body and a drive stem rotatably mounted within the main body. The main body defines a vacuum passage offset from the drive stem that extends through the main body from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The tunneling apparatus also includes an axial bearing structure for transferring axial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The axial bearing structure is proximally offset from the distal end of the main body of the drill head. The tunneling apparatus further includes a first radial bearing structure for transferring radial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The first radial bearing structure is positioned between the axial bearing structure and the distal end of the main body of the drill head and is distally offset from the axial bearing structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stuart Harrison, Andis Normunds Salins, Matthew Arlen Mills, Matthew Stephen Vos, Tod Jason Michael, Robert Hoch Shuman, V
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Publication number: 20130008718Abstract: A tunneling apparatus is disclosed. The tunneling apparatus includes a drill string formed by a plurality of drill string sections. The drill string has a proximal end and a distal end. The tunneling apparatus also includes a drill head mounted at the distal end of the drill string, the drill head including a cutting unit, a rotational driver that provides torque for rotating the cutting unit, and a thrust driver for applying thrust to the drill string. The tunneling apparatus further includes a vacuum system for withdrawing spoils generated by the cutting unit during operation of the tunneling apparatus and a drilling fluid system for providing drilling fluid to adjacent the cutting unit during operation of the tunneling apparatus. The tunneling apparatus includes a control system that allows an operator to select between a drilling mode and a break-out mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Melvin Nguyen, John Wesley Philbrook, Andis Salins, Stuart Harrison, Louis C. Hartke, Matthew Stephen Vos, Robert Hoch Shuman, V, Hans Kelpe, Douglas Eugene See, JR., Jeffrey Scieszinski
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Patent number: 8256536Abstract: A backreamer includes a distal end configured for connection to product and a proximal end configured for attachment to a distal end of a drill string. The backreamer includes a backreaming cutter having a cutting side that faces toward the proximal end of the backreamer. The backreamer also includes a proximal assembly that extends between the proximal end of the backreamer and the backreaming cutter. The proximal assembly defines a vacuum passage for removing material cut by the backreaming cutter. The backreamer further includes a drive stem for transferring torque to the backreaming cutter for rotating the backreaming cutter. The drive stem is rotatably supported within the proximal assembly such that the drive stem and the backreaming cutter are rotatable relative to the proximal assembly. The backreamer additionally includes a distal assembly that extends between the backreaming cutter and the distal end of the backreamer.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stuart Harrison, Keith Allen Hoelting, Matthew Stephen Vos
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Publication number: 20120181087Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a falling object protection system for use with a machine for forming underground bores and/or for installing product within underground bores. The falling object protection system includes a base forming a platform on which an operator can stand. The base includes an inner portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to the machine and an outer portion adapted to be positioned away from the machine. The falling object protection system also includes an outer barrier that extends upwardly from the outer portion of the base, and a top barrier that extends inwardly from the outer barrier and extends over the platform of the base. The falling object protection system further includes an upper frame that extends upwardly from an inner end portion of the top barrier. The upper frame includes a falling object deflection member spaced above the inner end portion of the top barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Janice Marquardt, Matthew Arlen Mills, Matthew Stephen Vos, Ivan Ray Brand, Jeffrey James Utter
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Publication number: 20100230171Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tunneling apparatus including a drill head having a main body and a drive stem rotatably mounted within the main body. The main body defines a vacuum passage offset from the drive stem that extends through the main body from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The tunneling apparatus also includes an axial bearing structure for transferring axial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The axial bearing structure is proximally offset from the distal end of the main body of the drill head. The tunneling apparatus further includes a first radial bearing structure for transferring radial load between the drive stem and the main body of the drill head. The first radial bearing structure is positioned between the axial bearing structure and the distal end of the main body of the drill head and is distally offset from the axial bearing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Stuart Harrison, Andis Normunos Salins, Matthew Arlen Mills, Matthew Stephen Vos, Tod Jason Michael, Robert Hoch Shuman, V
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Publication number: 20100206636Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backreamer including a distal end configured for connection to product and a proximal end configured for attachment to a distal end of a drill string. The backreamer includes a backreaming cutter having a cutting side that faces toward the proximal end of the backreamer. The backreamer also includes a proximal assembly that extends between the proximal end of the backreamer and the backreaming cutter. The proximal assembly defines a vacuum passage for removing material cut by the backreaming cutter. The backreamer further includes a drive stem for transferring torque to the backreaming cutter for rotating the backreaming cutter. The drive stem is rotatably supported within the proximal assembly such that the drive stem and the backreaming cutter are rotatable relative to the proximal assembly. The backreamer additionally includes a distal assembly that extends between the backreaming cutter and the distal end of the backreamer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Stuart Harrison, Keith Allen Hoelting, Matthew Stephen Vos
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Publication number: 20090308669Abstract: The quad track vehicle includes a chassis including a front end, a rear end and a left side and a right side. The chassis is supported on a plurality of tracks. Each of the tracks defines a generally triangular shape. The plurality of tracks includes a front left track at the left side of the chassis, a front right track at the right side of the chassis, a rear left track at the left side of the chassis rearward of the front left track and a rear right track at the right side of the chassis rearward of the front right track. The rear tracks have rearward portions that project a first distance rearwardly beyond the rear end of the chassis. The front tracks have forward portions that project a second distance forwardly beyond the front end of the chassis. The second distance is less than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Matthew Stephen Vos, Ronald Scott Hansen
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Patent number: D587727Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Matthew Stephen Vos, Ronald Scott Hansen