Patents
US 11511942 B2: Conveyor leveling system
- Granted
- 2022-11-29
- Filed
- 2021-04-22 application 17237729
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
Systems for automatically leveling a base frame of a bulk material transport conveyor include radial travel wheels mounted on generally opposing sides of the base frame that can move from a raised position above the ground to a lowered position in contact with the ground to permit radial travel of the conveyor. Actuators normally used to raise or lower the radial travel wheels may be actuated automatically by a controller in response to a signal from an inclination and/or limit sensor mounted on the conveyor that represents a non-level orientation of the conveyor, to level the base frame.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg221129.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Industries, Inc. 76 patents | US company or organization | Morris, MN | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Nelson | Hancock, MN | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Scott Oberg | New London, MN | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Steven Haugen | Not reported | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Bryan Weiss | Ham Lake, MN | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G41/008 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HAUGEN, STEVEN signed 2016-12-01 NELSON, BRETT signed 2016-12-01 OBERG, SCOTT signed 2016-12-01 WEISS, BRYAN signed 2018-01-10 | SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. MORRIS, MN | 56009/875 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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