Patents by Inventor Vincent Rico

Vincent Rico 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: 11871700
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a flow of harvested crop, including a conveyor to convey the flow downstream of the conveyor into a cleaning zone into which the flow is discharged, and a cleaning unit located above the cleaning zone and operable to generate an upward air flow through the cleaning zone for extracting residues contained in the discharged flow. The system further includes at least two conveying rolls that are disposed behind a downstream end of the conveyor in an upstream part of the cleaning zone to be fed with the flow of harvested crop discharged from the conveyor. The conveying rolls are arranged to convey the crop flow and to discharge it into a downstream part of the cleaning zone. Passages are formed between or through the rolls, and are arranged to allow an upward air flow therethrough for extracting residues from the crop present on the conveying rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Vincent Rico
  • Patent number: 11297769
    Abstract: A process for conveying a flow of harvested crop along a first conveyor, which is configured to convey the flow along a first direction, and a second conveyor arranged downstream of the first conveyor and which is configured to convey the flow along a second direction different from the first direction. The process includes operating the first conveyor at a variable conveyor speed presenting a cycle of acceleration and deceleration, the cycle being operable to ensure a spatial repartition of the flow of harvested crop on the second conveyor, which receives the flow at a location that is variable according to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Rico, Cedric Martin
  • Publication number: 20210051851
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a flow of harvested crop, including a conveyor to convey the flow downstream of the conveyor into a cleaning zone into which the flow is discharged, and a cleaning unit located above the cleaning zone and operable to generate an upward air flow through the cleaning zone for extracting residues contained in the discharged flow. The system further includes at least two conveying rolls that are disposed behind a downstream end of the conveyor in an upstream part of the cleaning zone to be fed with the flow of harvested crop discharged from the conveyor. The conveying rolls are arranged to convey the crop flow and to discharge it into a downstream part of the cleaning zone. Passages are formed between or through the rolls, and are arranged to allow an upward air flow therethrough for extracting residues from the crop present on the conveying rolls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Vincent Rico
  • Publication number: 20200187419
    Abstract: A process for conveying a flow of harvested crop along a first conveyor, which is configured to convey the flow along a first direction, and a second conveyor arranged downstream of the first conveyor and which is configured to convey the flow along a second direction different from the first direction. The process includes operating the first conveyor at a variable conveyor speed presenting a cycle of acceleration and deceleration, the cycle being operable to ensure a spatial repartition of the flow of harvested crop on the second conveyor, which receives the flow at a location that is variable according to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent Rico, Cedric Martin
  • Patent number: 9579692
    Abstract: A system for eliminating residue from a flow of harvest containing fruit, includes a motorized conveyor for feeding the flow of harvest towards an inclined surface that is arranged to allow the flow of harvest to travel over it, the surface including air passages. The system further has a blower for blowing air through the passages in order to eject residue from the flow of harvest as it is routed over the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Daniel H. A. M. Le Nevé, Vincent Rico
  • Patent number: 9265279
    Abstract: A motorized conveyor has a plurality of rollers spaced longitudinally, the rollers being driven in rotation to move the flow of harvest on the rollers in a longitudinal direction between upstream and downstream transverse axes, each roller having a surface of revolution comprising grooves that extend transversely and continuously over its entire length, so as to enable transverse routing of the flow of harvest while it is being conveyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial France SAS
    Inventors: Daniel H. A. M. Le Nevé, Vincent Rico
  • Publication number: 20140221060
    Abstract: A method and system for eliminating residue from a flow of harvest containing fruit, includes feeding with the flow of harvest an inclined surface that is arranged to allow said flow of harvest to travel over it, said surface including air passages, and blowing air through said passages in order to eject residue from the flow of harvest as it is routed over said surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: CNH FRANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel H.A.M. Le Nevé, Vincent Rico
  • Publication number: 20140144118
    Abstract: A motorized conveyor for moving a flow of harvest coming from a fruit harvesting machine, said conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers spaced longitudinally, said rollers being driven in rotation to move the flow of harvest on said rollers in a longitudinal direction between upstream and downstream transverse axes, each roller having a surface of revolution comprising grooves that extend transversely and continuously over its entire length, so as to enable transverse routing of said flow of harvest while it is being conveyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: CNH FRANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel H.A.M. Le Neve, Vincent Rico