Richard E Hoisington

US Patent:

20050263376, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/186053

Inventors:

David Cotter - Coopersville MI, US
Kenneth Kooistra - Byron Center MI, US
Thomas Pelak - Grand Rapids MI, US
Richard Hoisington - Farmington MI, US

Assignee:

Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp., a corporation of the State of Michigan - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65G015/02

US Classification:

198831000, 198806000, 198606000

Abstract:

A curved belt conveyor includes at least two zones, each of which may be defined by a motorized roller and at least one idler roller which are positioned along and between opposite sidewalls of the conveyor, and a continuous belt reeved around the rollers. The conveyor includes a tracking means for tracking the belt on the rollers. The tracking means is substantially contained between the sidewalls of the conveyor and laterally inward of the outer and inner ends of the rollers. The tracking means may comprise a tracking roller positioned along a lower surface of one of the rollers and may engage the lower run of the belt with an upper surface of the tracking roller to maintain the belt in a proper position around the rollers.

US Patent:

20060000692, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159796

Inventors:

David Cotter - Cooperville MI, US
Ryan Tasma - Middleville MI, US
Richard Hoisington - Farmington MI, US
Kenneth Kooistra - Byron Center MI, US

International Classification:

B65G 17/00

US Classification:

198844200

Abstract:

A roller shaft mount or support secures a shaft end of a conveyor roller at and between opposite sidewalls of a conveyor. The shaft support includes a mounting portion mountable to a sidewall of the conveyor and a clamping portion. The clamping portion is movably attached to the mounting portion and movable relative thereto. The shaft support receives a roller shaft at least partially therethrough. The clamping portion is movable relative to the mounting portion so as to clamp the roller shaft within the shaft support in response to movement of the clamping portion relative to the mounting portion. The clamping portion may move along a ramped surface toward and into engagement with the shaft of the roller in response to adjustment of a fastener to clamp the roller shaft within the shaft support.

US Patent:

20080078656, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/865385

Inventors:

David E. Rhodea - Allendale MI, US
Richard E. Hoisington - Farmington MI, US

Assignee:

DEMATIC CORPORATION - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65G 21/16
B65G 43/00

US Classification:

198831, 19881003

Abstract:

A belt conveyor includes opposite sidewalls and at least two rollers positioned between the sidewalls with a continuous belt reeved around the rollers. A tracking device is mounted at one of the sidewalls and adjustably supports an end of an adjustable roller of the conveyor. The tracking device adjusts an angle of the adjustable roller relative to the sidewalls to track the belt with the rollers. The tracking device may include a biasing element to urge the end of the adjustable roller to maintain tracking of the belt around the rollers.

US Patent:

20030192769, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/411757

Inventors:

David Cotter - Coopersville MI, US
Kenneth Kooistra - Byron Center MI, US
Thomas Pelak - Grand Rapids MI, US
Richard Hoisington - Farmington MI, US

International Classification:

B65G015/02

US Classification:

198/606000, 198/806000, 198/831000

Abstract:

A curved belt conveyor includes at least two zones, each of which may be defined by a motorized roller and at least one idler roller which are positioned along and between opposite sidewalls of the conveyor, and a continuous belt reeved around the rollers. The conveyor includes a tracking means for tracking the belt on the rollers. The tracking means is substantially contained between the sidewalls of the conveyor and laterally inward of the outer and inner ends of the rollers. The tracking means may comprise a tracking roller positioned along a lower surface of one of the rollers and may engage the lower run of the belt with an upper surface of the tracking roller to maintain the belt in a proper position around the rollers.

Address:

1688 E Debbie Dr, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

VIN:

1G2ZH18N074229095

Make:

PONTIAC

Model:

G6

Year:

2007