Patents by Inventor Wilko Verbrugge

Wilko Verbrugge 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).

  • Bearing housing design with dual o-ring function
    Patent number: 11767879
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing; a spherical bearing disposed within the housing; a shaft disposed in part beneath the housing and penetrating a portion of the spherical bearing; a bellow circumscribing a lower portion of the housing and providing an interface between the spherical bearing and the shaft; and a cover adjacent a lower end of the bellow and having a circumferential groove configured to enable rotational movement of the bellow, the cover extending to and circumferentially surrounding a portion of the shaft to seal the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventor: Wilko Verbrugge
  • BEARING HOUSING DESIGN WITH DUAL O-RING FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20200200220
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, comprising: a housing; a spherical bearing disposed within the housing; a shaft disposed in part beneath the housing and penetrating a portion of the spherical bearing; a bellow circumscribing a lower portion of the housing and providing an interface between the spherical bearing and the shaft; and a cover adjacent a lower end of the bellow and having a circumferential groove configured to enable rotational movement of the bellow, the cover extending to and circumferentially surrounding a portion of the shaft to seal the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Wilko Verbrugge
  • TRAILED AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER WITH INDEPENDENT WHEEL SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20200198425
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pull-type machine, comprising: a chassis; a fully independent suspension system mounted to the chassis; and wheels mounted to the independent suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Wilko Verbrugge