Patents
US 11772901 B2: Conveyor stockpile desegregation systems, methods and apparatus
- Granted
- 2023-10-03
- Filed
- 2021-08-31 application 17446494
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for creating an at least partially desegregated stockpile. In some embodiments the stockpile comprises one or more windrows. In some embodiments an operating speed (e.g., belt speed) of the conveyor is varied to create windrows at various distances from the conveyor.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg231003.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafe Grimm | Morris, MN | 27 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Troy Plattner | Congerville, IL | 22 | 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 | B65G43/08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GRIMM, LAFE signed 2023-02-01 PLATTNER, TROY signed 2023-02-01 | SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 62564/595 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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