Patents
US 9205984 B2: Drive roller for baler or other equipment
- Granted
- 2015-12-08
- Filed
- 2013-05-23 application 13901278
- Type
- Utility · 25 claims
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Abstract
A drive roll for driving and engaging a belt is disclosed as well as a hay baler incorporating such a drive roll. The drive roll includes at least one set and typically many sets of drive ribs, which project from the outer cylindrical surface of the drive roll. The drive roll may be made from steel material while the drive ribs may comprise laser cladding such as tungsten carbide or other high hardness particles. The drive rib may have a tapering profile or other centering structure that corresponds to a belt having end regions with overlay or overlap ends of the drive ribs.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg151208.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott W. Moon | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| 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 | B65G15/60 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A01F | Processing of harvested produce; hay or straw presses; devices for storing agricultural or horticultural produce | A01F15/18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/4956 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | JOHNSON, KEITH A. signed 2013-05-23 MOON, SCOTT W. signed 2013-05-23 | KONDEX CORPORATION LOMIRA, WI | 30477/849 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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