Patents
US 9044820 B2: Auger with laser cladding and/or laser heat treatment and method
- Granted
- 2015-06-02
- Filed
- 2013-07-10 application 13938410
- Type
- Utility · 40 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An agricultural auger for conveying grain material is provided. The agricultural auger includes a shaft that is adapted to rotate about a central axis. A flight extends and spirals about the shaft. The flight further includes a base material of a first hardness. A laser treated material is formed on or into the base material along a portion of the flight. The laser treated material comprises a second hardness greater than the first hardness.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150602.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kondex Corporation 25 patents | US company or organization | Lomira, WI | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith A. Johnson | Kewaskum, WI | 23 | 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 | B65G33/08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | JOHNSON, KEITH A. signed 2013-07-03 | KONDEX CORPORATION LOMIRA, WI | 30766/532 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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