Patents
US 12371280 B2: Hinged magnetic mover for a magnetic levitation conveyor
- Granted
- 2025-07-29
- Filed
- 2022-02-07 application 18270612
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A hinged magnetic mover for conveying product comprises a plurality of hingedly connected modules including magnets. The magnets form an array of X magnets alternating with Y magnets. A carryway for the hinged magnetic mover forms a stator comprising XY coils with Hall sensors for interacting with the magnets to induce a motive force on the mover.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250729.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laitram, L.L.C. 353 patents | US company or organization | Harahan, LA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew L. Fourney | Laurel, MD | 68 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Bryant G. Ragan | Metairie, LA | 49 | 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 | B65G54/02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | RAGAN, BRYANT G. signed 2021-02-12 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 64131/829 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-06-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | FOURNEY, MATTHEW L. signed 2021-02-11 | LAITRAM, L.L.C. HARAHAN, LA | 64131/713 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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