Patents by Inventor Olivier P. Duterte
Olivier P. Duterte 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: 6761264Abstract: A conveyor belt for transporting objects is provided. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of body members. Also included in the conveyor belt are a plurality of surface platform members that are disposed at one side of the body members. An outside surface of the surface platform member is sloped from a first location of higher elevation to a second location of lower elevation. A rail member is located on the surface platform member and is proximate to the second point of lower elevation. The surface platform member is adapted to support an object that is transported by the conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Hartness InternationalInventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Robert C. Beesley, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6725998Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes a first article moving device and second article moving device spaced apart from the first device to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. The transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the first and second article moving devices so as to rotate as either of the devices moves. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the devices. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the article moving devices to transfer articles between the devices as the rotatable member rotates.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Hartness International, Inc.Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6698581Abstract: A movable transport member used in an article conveying system is disposed across and movable along a space between oppositely running conveyors. The transport member has a drive member that continuously rotates as either conveyor moves. An article transfer member carried by the transport member includes an endless drive belt disposed along a transfer path so as to contact and move articles therealong. The article transfer member further comprises a driven rotatable member having an article contacting surface, the transfer path defined between the drive belt and a circumferential portion of the driven rotatable member.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Hartness InternationalInventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte, Robert C. Beesley
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Publication number: 20030213680Abstract: A conveyor belt for transporting objects is provided. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of body members. Also included in the conveyor belt are a plurality of surface platform members that are disposed at one side of the body members. An outside surface of the surface platform member is sloped from a first location of higher elevation to a second location of lower elevation. A rail member is located on the surface platform member and is proximate to the second point of lower elevation. The surface platform member is adapted to support an object that is transported by the conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Robert C. Beesley, Olivier P. Duterte
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Publication number: 20030178284Abstract: A movable transport member used in an article conveying system is disposed across and movable along a space between oppositely running conveyors. The transport member has a drive member that continuously rotates as either conveyor moves. An article transfer member carried by the transport member includes an endless drive belt disposed along a transfer path so as to contact and move articles therealong. The article transfer member further comprises a driven rotatable member having an article contacting surface, the transfer path defined between the drive belt and a circumferential portion of the driven rotatable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: HARTNESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte, Robert C. Beesley
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Patent number: 6601697Abstract: A conveyor belt for transporting objects is provided. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of body members. Also included in the conveyor belt are a plurality of surface platform members that are disposed at one side of the body members. An outside surface of the surface platform member is sloped from a first location of higher elevation to a second location of lower elevation. A rail member is located on the surface platform member and is proximate to the second point of lower elevation. The surface platform member is adapted to support an object that is transported by the conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Hartness InternationalInventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Robert C. Beesley, Olivier P. Duterte
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Publication number: 20030111319Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes a first article moving device and second article moving device spaced apart from the first device to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. The transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the first and second article moving devices so as to rotate as either of the devices moves. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the devices. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the article moving devices to transfer articles between the devices as the rotatable member rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6550602Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes a first article moving device and second article moving device spaced apart from the first device to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. The transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the first and second article moving devices so as to rotate as either of the devices moves. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the devices. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the article moving devices to transfer articles between the devices as the rotatable member rotates.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Hartness International, Inc.Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6523669Abstract: An article transfer member including a resiliently mounted guide for aligning articles being transferred onto an outfeed conveyor from an infeed conveyor. The resiliently mounted guide includes an arcuate guide plate that is spring biased so as to flex responsive to variations in the dimensions of the packages being transferred normally as a result of a damaged package and maintaining the packages in alignment on the outfeed conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Hartness International, Inc.Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte, Robert C. Beesley
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Publication number: 20030019730Abstract: A conveyor belt for transporting objects is provided. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of body members. Also included in the conveyor belt are a plurality of surface platform members that are disposed at one side of the body members. An outside surface of the surface platform member is sloped from a first location of higher elevation to a second location of lower elevation. A rail member is located on the surface platform member and is proximate to the second point of lower elevation. The surface platform member is adapted to support an object that is transported by the conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Robert C. Beesley, Olivier P. Duterte
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Publication number: 20020157921Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes a first article moving device and second article moving device spaced apart from the first device to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. The transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the first and second article moving devices so as to rotate as either of the devices moves. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the devices. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the article moving devices to transfer articles between the devices as the rotatable member rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6382398Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes an infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor spaced apart from the infeed conveyor to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. Transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the infeed and outfeed conveyors so as to rotate as either of the infeed and outfeed conveyors move. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the infeed and outfeed conveyors. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the infeed and outfeed conveyors to transfer articles between the conveyors as the rotatable member rotates.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Hartness International, Inc.Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Publication number: 20010054540Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes an infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor spaced apart from the infeed conveyor to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. Transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the infeed and outfeed conveyors so as to rotate as either of the infeed and outfeed conveyors move. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the infeed and outfeed conveyors. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the infeed and outfeed conveyors to transfer articles between the conveyors as the rotatable member rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6260688Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles includes an infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor spaced apart from the infeed conveyor to define a space therebetween. A movable transport member is disposed across and movable along the space. Transport member includes a rotatable member drivingly engaged by the infeed and outfeed conveyors so as to rotate as either of the infeed and outfeed conveyors move. The transport member travels along the space if a relative speed difference exists between the infeed and outfeed conveyors. An article transfer member is carried by the transport member and is disposed between the infeed and outfeed conveyors to transfer articles between the conveyors as the rotatable member rotates.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Hartness InternationalInventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte
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Patent number: 6230874Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles between a first conveyor driven in a first direction and a second conveyor driven in a second direction includes a movable transport member disposed across and movable along a space between the conveyors. The transport member includes a drive member drivingly engaged simultaneously by the first and second conveyors so as to rotate if either of the conveyors is moving and to travel linearly along the space between the conveyors if a relative speed difference exists between the conveyors. The transport member includes an article transfer device or member disposed so as to contact and transfer articles from the first conveyor to the second conveyor along a transfer path. The article transfer member includes an endless drive belt disposed along the transfer path so as to contact and move the articles therealong.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Hartness InternationalInventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte, Robert C. Beesley
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Patent number: 6152291Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the flow of articles from an upstream delivery station to a downstream receiving station and for temporarily storing the articles on a pair of parallel conveyors with a substantial run of the conveyors being in a vertically extending spiral made up of an incoming conveyor and an outgoing conveyor. A movable transport member is used for transferring the articles from the incoming conveyor and the outgoing conveyor at a rate dependent upon the relative speed of the two conveyors.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Hartness InternationalInventors: Dorian F. Steeber, Olivier P. Duterte