James M Nield

US Patent:

56367260, Jun 10, 1997

Filed:

Jan 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/372426

Inventors:

James M. Nield - Northville MI

Assignee:

Diamond Automations, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B65G 4726

US Classification:

198430

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are disclosed for increasing the speed of removal of eggs from an egg-tray conveyor and unloading of the eggs onto a roller conveyor. The invention includes two or more loader head pairs, which can operate either alternatively or in tandem between the egg-tray conveyor and the roller conveyor. The loader head pairs can also be indexed. The invention allows for an increase in speed of an egg-grading machine without an increase in risk that the eggs to be graded will be damaged during removal and unloading.

US Patent:

54838720, Jan 16, 1996

Filed:

Jan 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/372427

Inventors:

James M. Nield - Northville MI

Assignee:

Diamond Automations, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

A23N 500
A47J 1700

US Classification:

99568

Abstract:

The present invention is a device for weighing and breaking eggs, and a method for weighing and breaking eggs. The eggs are conveyed on a conveyor to an egg-weighing station, at which each egg is individually weighed. The weight of each egg is sent to a storage and processing device, where the weight values are summed to arrive at a total value for all eggs passing through the egg-weighing station. The eggs are then conveyed to an egg-breaking machine, which may also separate the contents of the eggs broken in the egg-breaking machine. The data in the processor can be used to accurately calculate the weight of eggs processed by the egg-breaking machine. In addition, this data can be used to calculate the yield of the machine, by comparing it with data regarding the weight of the shells of the broken eggs and the weight of the egg contents from the broken eggs.

US Patent:

42223482, Sep 16, 1980

Filed:

Jan 25, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/006512

Inventors:

James M. Nield - Northville MI

Assignee:

Diamond International Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A01K 3106

US Classification:

119 17

Abstract:

A starter-grower cage for animals particularly for poultry is disclosed. The cage includes a pivotable partition which forms part of the entire cage in one position and part of a smaller cage in another position. In the illustrated embodiment, the top of the cage is formed by two adjacently disposed members one of which is pivotable between a horizontal position where it forms part of the top for the entire cage and a vertical position where it forms an end of a smaller partitioned cage.

US Patent:

60294248, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Jan 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/008034

Inventors:

John Christie McEvoy - Canton MI
James M. Nield - Northville MI
George Nelson Bliss - Bloomfield Hills MI

Assignee:

Diamond Automations, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B65B 2106

US Classification:

53443

Abstract:

An apparatus for conveying, cleaning, drying, oiling, candling, grading and packing eggs and high speeds. A main conveyor assembly, which includes two or more conveyors, transfers eggs continuously in spaced-apart, aligned relationship to transfer at which eggs are packaged according to their previously-determined individual physical characteristics, such as weight, cracks, dirt, etc. The conveyors can run in the same direction, or may run in opposite directions. The transfers accommodate the at least two conveyors, and include a section which gathers ejected eggs and may convey them to a packing station in a manner which prevents egg collisions. The eject mechanism for ejecting eggs from the conveyors ensures proper distribution of the eggs across a transfer so as to prevent egg collisions and to ensure that the packers are filled equally across their widths.

Address:

513 E Mary St, Austin, TX 78704

VIN:

2FMDK36C49BA76343

Make:

FORD

Model:

EDGE

Year:

2009