Patents by Inventor Willem Veenhof

Willem Veenhof 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: 9981807
    Abstract: An improved conveyor belt cleaning device and system is described. The conveyor belt cleaning device comprises a frame below a conveyor belt. A leaf spring system is mounted on the frame. At least one arm is mounted on the leaf spring system and a scraper blade is mounted on the arm and arranged to engage with the conveyor belt to remove material from the conveyor belt. Another embodiment improves flexibility and strength of the device and system using a stepped or bellowed portion in the leaf springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventor: Willem Veenhof
  • Patent number: 9889994
    Abstract: A mechanism for mounting and adjusting a conveyor belt scraper comprises a conveyor belt assembly capable of receiving and disposing of material on a surface thereof and a structural element wherein the structural element comprises a securing member. The mechanism further comprises a belt scraper comprising a slide plate capable of slidably receiving the securing member. A release mating bracket is provided which is capable of being reversibly drawn towards a fixed mating bracket wherein at least one of the fixed mating bracket or release mating bracket comprises a recess. An orientable mandrel is received between the fixed mating bracket and the release mating bracket. A scraper assembly is attached to the orientable mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventor: Willem Veenhof
  • Publication number: 20170057752
    Abstract: An improved conveyor belt cleaning device and system is described. The conveyor belt cleaning device comprises a frame below a conveyor belt. A leaf spring system is mounted on the frame. At least one arm is mounted on the leaf spring system and a scraper blade is mounted on the arm and arranged to engage with the conveyor belt to remove material from the conveyor belt. Another embodiment improves flexibility and strength of the device and system using a stepped or bellowed portion in the leaf springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Willem Veenhof
  • Publication number: 20070137984
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner for scraping material from a surface comprising a mounting assembly operatively attached to a support frame, the mounting assembly comprising at least one scraper blade, a biasing member associated with each scraper blade and a scraper blade arm extending there between. The biasing member and scraper blade arm are configured such that the conveyor belt cleaner provides for full circle deflection of and a floating point of rotation for the base member, scraper blade arm, and scraper blade. The mounting assembly is further configured to enable material cleaned from the conveyor belt surface to pass freely through the mounting assembly to avoid inhibiting the operation of the conveyor belt cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: MARTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventor: Willem Veenhof
  • Patent number: D822306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Willem Veenhof