Sectional Roll Patents (Class 144/250.1)
  • Patent number: 11780682
    Abstract: A roller assembly for use in a conveyor system is disclosed. The roller assembly includes a central rod having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted to the central rod such that adjacent rollers abut each other. A first shaft extends through each of the plurality of rollers and is offset from and extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod, causing the plurality of rollers to rotate about the central rod in unison. A first collar and a second collar are mounted on respective first and second ends of the central rod. Each collar is selectably movable to the central rod so as to hold the plurality of rollers in a fixed position along a length of the central rod. A conveyor system with the roller assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Crown Plastics Co.
    Inventor: Peter Ellerhorst
  • Patent number: 11167443
    Abstract: A feed roller assembly of a harvester head of a forestry machine includes a pivoted arm operated by a hydraulic cylinder and a feed roller and one operating device attached to the pivoted arm having an attachment hub driving the feed roller, the feed roller includes at least one attachment flange, at least two toothed discs, spacer pieces between at least the attachment flange and the toothed discs, attachment bolts connecting the attachment flange, the toothed discs, and the spacer pieces to form the feed roller as a bolted construction, and a cleaning comb attached to the arm for cleaning gaps formed between each pair of components when the feed roller is rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Timo Penttimies
  • Patent number: 9328816
    Abstract: An isolating decoupler comprising a pulley having a pulley inner surface, a hub having a radially extending arm, the radially extending arm having a frictional surface slidingly engaged with the pulley inner surface, a spring fixed to the pulley, the spring intermittently engageable with the radially extending arm, an elastomeric member disposed between the spring and the radially extending arm; and the radially extending arm intermittently engageable with a pulley stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: GATES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yahya Hodjat
  • Patent number: 7640956
    Abstract: A feed wheel (10) for tree trunks, with rows of drive teeth (30) protruding from extended supports (20) united with a peripheral surface (18) of the wheel. In order to make the spaces between the supports (20) more self-clearing, supports (20) that are neighbours extend mutually divergently throughout the complete sideways direction of the peripheral surface (18) (at an angle ?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Log Max AB
    Inventor: Hans Arvidsson
  • Patent number: 6481471
    Abstract: A roller for grasping a log for axial movement or rotation of a log, the roller including spike bar retainers fastened on the cylindrical surface of the roller. The spike bar retainers accept and retain replaceable spike bars, thus facilitating replacement of worn spikes, which may be replaced without removal of the roller. The spike bars formed of alloy steel feature an improved type of spike having planar side surfaces that converge to a pointed end. The improved spikes grip and hold logs at lower average pressures over an extended period of use than conventional conical spikes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventors: Yvon Johnson, Denis Johnson
  • Patent number: 6453959
    Abstract: A roller for grasping a log for axial movement or rotation of a log, the roller including spike bars fastened on the cylindrical surface of the roller. The spike bars are formed of alloy steel feature an improved type of spike having planar side surfaces that converge to a pointed end. The improved spikes grip and hold logs at lower average pressures over an extended period of use than conventional conical spikes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Val D'Amour Fabrication Inc.
    Inventors: Yvon Johnson, Denis Johnson
  • Patent number: 6422277
    Abstract: A fluted feed roll has inner replaceable flute inserts which abut and are bolted to anchor pieces welded in place on a cylindrical roll body. Part of the inner longitudinal edge of the flute inserts bears directly against the surface of the roll body. Traction elements on the outer longitudinal edge of the flute inserts protrude radially outwardly beyond the anchor pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Nicholson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Burk R. Kube, Marek S. Cholewczynski
  • Patent number: 6253813
    Abstract: A fluted feed roll has inner replaceable flute inserts which abut and are bolted to anchor pieces welded in place on a cylindrical roll body. Part of the inner longitudinal edge of the flute inserts bears directly against the surface of the roll body. Traction elements on the outer longitudinal edge of the flute inserts protrude radially outwardly beyond the anchor pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Nicholson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Burk R. Kube, Marek S. Cholewczynski