公开(公告)号：US11884490B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17563320

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: Brandt Industries Inc.

Inventor： Lyndon Graff ,  Jonathan Robert Carteri

IPC: B65G15/08 ,  B65G21/20 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G15/56 ,  B65G45/12 ,  B65G23/10 ,  B65G23/12 ,  B65G45/26 ,  B65G47/66 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G41/00

CPC classification number: B65G15/08 ,  B65G15/44 ,  B65G15/56 ,  B65G21/2081 ,  B65G23/10 ,  B65G23/12 ,  B65G45/12 ,  B65G45/26 ,  B65G47/66 ,  B65G41/008 ,  B65G47/18 ,  B65G2201/042 ,  B65G2811/0657 ,  B65G2812/02118 ,  B65G2812/02198

Abstract: A belt and a belt conveyor are provided for transporting particulate material and especially oilseeds up the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor can include an intake end having a hopper, a discharge end, a body extending between the intake end and the discharge end and a belt. The belt travels along a travel path in the belt conveyor; the belt traveling through the hopper, up an upper run in the body to the discharge end, down a return run in the body, and back through the hopper. The belt can have a top surface having pairs of adjacent ridges provided on the top surface, each ridge having a pair of arms extending from a point, in a travel direction of the belt, wherein each pair of adjacent ridges define a v-channel on the top surface of the belt.

公开(公告)号：US11820603B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17429749

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: GEA Process Engineering NV

Inventor： Bart Verhoest ,  Guido Vital Judith Geukens ,  Alexander Clemens Henricus Josef Schaepman ,  Johannes Adrianus Jozef Maria Vugts

IPC: B65G33/18 ,  B65G33/26

CPC classification number: B65G33/18 ,  B65G33/265 ,  B65G2201/042 ,  B65G2812/0511 ,  B65G2812/0594

Abstract: A feeder device for feeding powder, having a barrel feeding channel with a downstream end. The feeding channel including at least one conveying element for conveying the powder material to the downstream end. A rotatable exit element provided at the downstream end of the feeding channel. The rotatable exit element includes an annular portion defining exit openings defined by powder engaging edges. The rotatable exit element is positioned transversally outside the barrel in a proximity of the downstream end of the feeding channel. The feeding channel has a first, inner diameter and the rotatable exit element has a second, outer diameter, where the second, outer diameter is equal to or larger than the first inner diameter.

公开(公告)号：US11820587B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17532854

申请日：2021-11-22

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Wang Hyun Yong ,  Ji Min Yu ,  Hyung Jin Jeon

IPC: B65D88/26 ,  B65B1/06 ,  B65G65/30 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B65D65/40 ,  B65D90/64 ,  B22F3/00 ,  B22F1/12 ,  B22F1/05 ,  C22C33/02

CPC classification number: B65D88/26 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65D65/40 ,  B65D90/48 ,  B65D90/64 ,  B65G65/30 ,  B22F1/05 ,  B22F1/12 ,  B22F3/004 ,  B65B1/06 ,  B65G2201/042 ,  C22C33/0207

Abstract: A hopper and method for transferring raw material, which can prevent segregation due to the impact caused by falling of the raw material powder when different types of raw material powders are transferred. The hopper for a raw material powder according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a hopper body having an inner space in which the raw material powder is stored and including an outlet which is formed through the lower end thereof and through which the raw material powder is discharged; a transfer pipe to which the raw material powder discharged through the outlet is transferred and which has a region, through which the raw material powder is transferred, divided into a plurality of regions; and a slide gate unit disposed between the outlet and the transfer pipe to open or close the transfer pipe while adjusting a degree of opening of the transfer pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20230278215A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18317074

申请日：2023-05-13

Applicant: Grain Weevil Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin H. Johnson ,  Chad E. Johnson ,  Zane Zents

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B65G33/10

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B65G33/10 ,  B65G2201/042 ,  B65D88/08

Abstract: A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a flat storage bulk store. The processor is further configured to direct traversal, by the robot, of a portion of a pile of the grain in the flat storage bulk store. The traversal is performed to incite sediment gravity flow in the portion of pile of grain system to walk-down the grain in the portion. The sediment gravity flow is incited by disruption of viscosity of the portion of the pile of grain through agitation of the portion of the pile of grain by auger rotation of the auger-based drive.

公开(公告)号：US20230277990A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18316393

申请日：2023-05-12

Applicant: Grain Weevil Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin H. Johnson ,  Chad E. Johnson ,  Zane Zents

IPC: B01F27/1143 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B65G69/20 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B01F27/1143 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B65G69/20 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: A robot comprises an auger-based drive system, a memory, and a processor coupled with the memory and configured to control movement of the robot, via the auger-based drive system, relative to grain in a grain bin. The processor is further configured to direct traversal, by the robot, of a landing zone portion of a surface of a pile of the grain during load-in of the grain to disperse broken grain and foreign material away from the landing zone portion. The landing zone portion is located in a center of the grain bin where the grain lands as it is augured into the grain bin during load-in. The dispersal is affected in part by rotation of augers of the auger-based drive system.

公开(公告)号：US20230249925A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US17668596

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: Jason Theodore Freadrich

Inventor： Jason Theodore Freadrich

IPC: B65G65/00 ,  B65G33/14 ,  B65G67/04

CPC classification number: B65G65/005 ,  B65G33/14 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: An auger assembly for conveying a material includes an auger including a conveyor for transporting the material from a storage bin to a transport vehicle. The auger assembly also includes a power source operatively coupled to the conveyor to operate the conveyor. The auger assembly includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor is engaged to the auger and configured to detect a flow of the material from an outlet of the auger. The second sensor is configured to detect a filling of the material inside the transport vehicle to a desired level. The controller is in communication with the first sensor, the second sensor, the power source and the auger, and is configured to control the power source based on inputs from at least one of the first sensor or the second sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11702303B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17307534

申请日：2021-05-04

Applicant: Sudenga Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Alan G. Hoogestraat

IPC: B65G65/48 ,  B65G65/46 ,  A01F25/20

CPC classification number: B65G65/4836 ,  B65G65/466 ,  A01F25/2018 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.

公开(公告)号：US20190071252A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16080268

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS AG ,  thyssenkrupp AG

Inventor： Gerhard MICHAELI ,  Franz WOLPERS

IPC: B65G15/08 ,  B65G47/44

CPC classification number: B65G15/08 ,  B65G11/206 ,  B65G39/10 ,  B65G47/44 ,  B65G2201/042 ,  B65G2201/045

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying material may include a conveyor belt, a feeding mechanism for feeding materials to be conveyed onto the conveyor belt, and a belt system in which the conveyor belt is guided. The belt system may include a first belt-shaping device with which the conveyor belt can be shaped into a U shape. Thus the material to be conveyed may be brought from a substantially flat shape into the U shape. A second belt-shaping device of the belt system may shape the conveyor belt downstream of the feeding mechanism in the conveying direction to form a closed tube. The feeding mechanism may include a catching region configured such that material to be conveyed accumulates therein and forms an impact surface onto which the material to be conveyed can be fed.

公开(公告)号：US20190009989A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16025748

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: KSi Conveyor, Inc.

Inventor： Cesar F. Francisco

IPC: B65G23/44 ,  B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G23/44 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: A belt conveyor with automatic in-line tensioning. A tensioner bar is slidably received into a tensioning slot and guided by a plurality of rails. At least one air spring is positioned between the tensioner frame and the tensioner bar. The first air spring pushes the tensioner bar such that movement of the tensioner bar moves the end roller to affect a tensioning force upon the endless belt. An air pressure gauge can display an air pressure value corresponding to a tension force of the endless belt. A tracking assembly allows tracking of the endless roller independent of the tensioning. A controller can controls the tensioning and release of tensioning based on operational or environmental factors.

公开(公告)号：US10017338B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14961468

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Sudenga Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Alan G. Hoogestraat

IPC: B65G65/48 ,  A01F25/20

CPC classification number: B65G65/4836 ,  A01F25/2018 ,  B65G33/32 ,  B65G65/466 ,  B65G2201/042

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus comprising an auger section having an auger and a drive unit containing a motor for driving the auger. A collector ring housing containing a collector ring is positioned between the auger section and the drive unit. In another aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus for attachment to a floor grate. The apparatus includes a pivot stand attached to a top surface of the floor grate, the pivot stand defining a vertical pivot axis. A collector ring has a first stationary portion and a second rotatable portion, with the stationary portion attached to the pivot stand. A housing surrounds the collector ring, and the housing and second rotatable portion of the collector ring rotate together about the pivot axis.