Richard A Moen

US Patent:

20100038176, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Jul 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/512463

Inventors:

Richard A. Moen - Rockford MI, US
Scott A. Johnson - Holton MI, US
William Preble - Fremont MI, US

Assignee:

BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

F16N 27/00

US Classification:

184 74

Abstract:

A conveyor chain lubricating system and method in which lubricant is applied effectively and efficiently and in response to the condition of the chain by monitoring the level of lubrication required for the chain and in response to such level, synchronizing the speed of the dispensing valve and dispensing means with the speed of the chain's movement and the predetermined position of the pin with respect to the dispensing outlet, to accurately deposit a shot of lubricant onto each consecutive pin for a sufficient number of chain revolutions for the required level of lubrication to be attained.

US Patent:

20210261352, Aug 26, 2021

Filed:

May 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/314021

Inventors:

- Pangbourne, GB
Richard Allen Moen - White Cloud MI, US
William Thomas Preble - White Cloud MI, US

International Classification:

B65G 43/02
B65G 17/38

Abstract:

A conveyor condition monitor, for use with a conveyor comprising a plurality of trollies running along a conveyor rail and linked to one another by a chain link system, is disclosed. The monitor comprises a conveyor monitoring station and a first deformation sensor. The deformation sensor is in communication with the conveyor monitor, and is adapted to notify the conveyor monitor of the presence of a deformed trolley in the conveyor.

US Patent:

20190322462, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Jun 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/311677

Inventors:

- Reading, GB
Richard Allen MOEN - White Cloud MI, US
William Thomas PREBLE - White Cloud MI, US

Assignee:

Castrol Limited - Reading

International Classification:

B65G 43/02
B65G 17/38

Abstract:

A conveyor condition monitor, for use with a conveyor comprising a plurality of trollies () running along a conveyor rail () and linked to one another by a chain link system, is disclosed. The monitor comprises a conveyor monitoring station () and a first deformation sensor (). The deformation sensor () is in communication with the conveyor monitor, and is adapted to notify the conveyor monitor of the presence of a deformed () trolley () in the conveyor.