Patents by Inventor Michael Suter
Michael Suter 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: 7574887Abstract: A forming machine has a shearing device for shearing a bar. This shearing device comprises a fixed blade, with a passage for feeding through the bar to be sheared, and a shearing part which can be moved forward and backward parallel to the fixed blade. The shearing part comprises a first shearing blade, with which a bar section projecting from the fixed blade can be sheared in a forward movement of the shearing part, and a second shearing blade, with which a bar section projecting from the fixed blade can be sheared in a backward movement of the shearing part. In addition, the forming machine has a disposal point, to which the second shearing blade transports, as scrap pieces, all the bar sections sheared by it. Due to scrap pieces being sheared solely by means of the second shearing blade, empty places in the forming stations and the associated disadvantages can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Hatebur Umformmaschinen AGInventors: Michael Suter, Pascal Stemmelin
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Publication number: 20070261524Abstract: A forming machine has a shearing device for shearing a bar. This shearing device comprises a fixed blade, with a passage for feeding through the bar to be sheared, and a shearing part which can be moved forward and backward parallel to the fixed blade. The shearing part comprises a first shearing blade, with which a bar section projecting from the fixed blade can be sheared in a forward movement of the shearing part, and a second shearing blade, with which a bar section projecting from the fixed blade can be sheared in a backward movement of the shearing part. In addition, the forming machine has a disposal point, to which the second shearing blade transports, as scrap pieces, all the bar sections sheared by it. Due to scrap pieces being sheared solely by means of the second shearing blade, empty places in the forming stations and the associated disadvantages can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Hatebur Umformmaschinen AGInventors: Michael Suter, Pascal Stemmelin
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Publication number: 20060037496Abstract: A fruit guide assembly may include a frame to be positioned between a fruit conveyor and a multi-position fruit feeder, a vibrator removably fastened to the frame to be removable therefrom in the upward direction, and a fruit guide body removably fastened to the frame to be removable therefrom in an upward direction. The fruit guide body may have an upper surface with alternating ridges and valleys therein defining a plurality of fruit lanes. The fruit guide body may include spaced apart upper and bottom walls so that the fruit guide is a hollow fruit guide body in some embodiments. The hollow fruit guide body may comprise rotationally molded polyethylene, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Suter, Kevin Socha
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Publication number: 20060037498Abstract: A juice extractor may include a juice extraction assembly, and at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle having an inlet to be connected to a controllable fluid pressure source and a spray outlet directed toward the juice extraction assembly and moving between a retracted off position and an extended spray position based upon fluid pressure. The extractor may also include at least one fluid delivery conduit having an inlet to be connected to a controllable source of pressurized fluid, and an outlet. The at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle may be positioned adjacent extractor cups, such as on their mounting bridge, and have an inlet connected in fluid communication with the outlet of the at least one fluid delivery conduit. The pressure-actuated nozzles may be used for cleaning and/or recycle water. In the retracted position, the pressure-actuated spray nozzles are better able to shed peel and other debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Suter, Mark Jackson, Jose Carvalho, Gregory Schrader, Kevin Socha
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Publication number: 20060037495Abstract: A juice extractor includes a juice extraction assembly having a wall surface and fluid outlet thereon. At least one tapered spray nozzle is mounted flush on the wall surface at the fluid outlet for receiving and discharging fluid and configured for preventing build-up on the spray nozzle of product material during extractor operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Schrader, Kevin Socha, Mark Jackson, Michael Suter
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Multi-lane fruit guide assembly having integral ridge ends for a juice extractor and related methods
Publication number: 20060037487Abstract: A fruit guide assembly may include a frame to be positioned between the fruit conveyor and the multi-position fruit feeder, a vibrator connected to the frame, and a fruit guide body having a series of alternating ridges and valleys therein defining a plurality of fruit lanes. Each pair of adjacent ridges may extend outwardly beyond an end of an intervening valley to define an opening to permit passage therethrough of a corresponding portion of the multi-position feeder. This defines integrally formed cantilevered ridge ends for supporting the fruit. In other embodiments, the fruit guide body may be used without a vibrator, for example. The fruit guide body may include an upper wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom defining a hollow fruit guide body. For example, the fruit guide body may include rotationally molded polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Suter, Kevin Socha -
Publication number: 20060037488Abstract: A fruit juice extractor may include a load sensitive coupler coupling a drive motor to a drive shaft during normal operation, and decoupling the drive motor from the drive shaft when the fruit feed members become jammed. The extractor may also include a decoupling detector for detecting decoupling of the load sensitive coupler. The load sensitive coupler may include a rotatable drive hub rotatably carried by a drive shaft and connected to a drive motor, a fixed hub fixed to the drive shaft adjacent the rotatable drive hub, and a shear pin extending between the rotatable drive hub and the fixed hub. The shear pin may couple the rotatable drive hub and the fixed hub together during normal operation and shear to decouple the rotatable drive hub from the fixed hub when the fruit feed members become jammed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc., Corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: Gregory Schrader, Michael Suter
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Patent number: 6286350Abstract: A hot-forming machine for the hot-pressing of workpieces comprises a die (5), an associated extendable and retractable ejector (7) and a forwardly and backwardly movable press ram (1). The ejector (7) is connected to a control piston (8) arranged displaceably in a pressure chamber (28). Liquid can flow out of the pressure chamber (28) via a liquid outlet bore (24) and a liquid discharge line (23). By means of a throttle (25) arranged in the liquid discharge line (23) the outflow of liquid and therefore the repulsion of the extended ejector (7) by the forwardly moving press ram (1) are delayed in such a way that a workpiece (4) arranged between ejector (7) and press ram (1) is pre-upset and descaled outside the die (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Hatebur Umformmaschinen AGInventors: Raymond Schönenberger, Andreas Matt, Michael Suter
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Patent number: 4995973Abstract: A juice processing module is provided in a raw juice stream to aid in the separation of the juice stream into clarified juice and pulpy juice. Raw juice is forced through directed orifices at a separating screen carried in a containment housing. Juice outlet ports are provided for the clarified juice and the pulpy juice.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1989Date of Patent: February 26, 1991Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: William Ballenger, Wayne Sherman, Michael Suter