Patents by Inventor Michiel J. Vanderstrichele

Michiel J. Vanderstrichele 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: 10582666
    Abstract: A grain pan for a combine harvester comprises a plurality of grain pan members with a closed surface grain contacting surface adapted to engage the harvested crop. More than one of the grain pan members are grain pan members comprising a first connection element and a second connection element, the first connection element being adapted to effectuate a detachable connection with the second connection element of another grain pan body member and vice versa. The grain pan members are detachably connected to each other, one behind the other via their respective first and second connection elements, in a direction substantially parallel to the main direction of grain transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Vanstaen, Willem De Coninck, Bart Derynck, Frank R. G. Duquesne, Michiel J. Vanderstrichele, Kris S. Vanhee
  • Publication number: 20190320588
    Abstract: A grain pan for a combine harvester comprises a plurality of grain pan members with a closed surface grain contacting surface adapted to engage the harvested crop. More than one of the grain pan members are grain pan members comprising a first connection element and a second connection element, the first connection element being adapted to effectuate a detachable connection with the second connection element of another grain pan body member and vice versa. The grain pan members are detachably connected to each other, one behind the other via their respective first and second connection elements, in a direction substantially parallel to the main direction of grain transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Vanstaen, Willem De Coninck, Bart Derynck, Frank R.G. Duquesne, Michiel J. Vanderstrichele, Kris S. Vanhee