Paul I Sleppy

6415913, Jul 9, 2002

Mar 17, 1997

08/819234

Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA
Harold E. Patterson - Indiana PA

FMC Technologies, Inc. - Chicago IL

B65G 2716

198766, 1987521, 4145257

A base excited vibratory trough conveyor includes a trough mounted on leaf springs to a base which is excited by a linear vibratory drive. The vibratory drive produces a linear force which is oriented to be perpendicular to the springs, and the linear force is adjusted to equal the reaction force of the springs on the base during the desired stroke. Such balancing results in no stroke or movement of the base. A more lightweight base can thus be used without requiring that the base center of gravity be aligned along the center of gravity of the conveyor and the trough, or that the base be excessively heavy.

7216757, May 15, 2007

Dec 15, 2005

11/303701

Harold E. Patterson - Indiana PA, US
Paul Sleppy - Penn Run PA, US
Larry D. Martin - Lake Oswego OR, US

FMC Technologies, Inc. - Houston TX

B65G 25/04

1987508, 198764

A differential motion conveyor () for conveying products along an elongated trough structure () supported for reciprocal movement relative to a counterweight base structure () of a weight significantly greater than the weight of the trough structure. A rotational actuator () moving in a singular direction reciprocates the trough structure lengthwise relative and counterweighed base structure at a substantially continually varying velocity of the actuator to achieve a desired differential acceleration rate of the trough structure between the two opposing directions of longitudinal movement of the trough structure.

52939871, Mar 15, 1994

Feb 21, 1992

7/839848

Kenneth M. Marshall - Indiana PA
Harold E. Patterson - Indiana PA
Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA
Arthur L. Dean - Indiana PA

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

B65G 2724

198769

An electromagnetic exciter for use in powering vibratory equipment includes a plurality of deflectable elastomeric springs in a configuration that allows the spring system to achieve a vertical non-linear spring rate increase beneficial in dual mass electromagnetic feeder and conveyor systems.

D443501, Jun 12, 2001

Feb 22, 1999

D/100931

Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

0805

D 8354

50744046, Dec 24, 1991

May 15, 1991

7/702173

William V. Gonda - Homer City PA
David A. Brence - Blairsville PA
Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

B65G 2702

198757

An isolator for use on a vibratory parts feeder incorporates a locating plate rotatable through three hundred sixty degrees in a horizontal plain to allow mounting adjustment and parts feeder micro alignment.

55269214, Jun 18, 1996

Mar 16, 1993

8/032468

Robert J. Kovalak - Homer City PA
Harold E. Patterson - Indiana PA
Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

B65G 4740

198706

A bucket elevator system capable of being driven bi-directionally. The system having a plurality of pivoted buckets supported between two endless chains. Each bucket having a primary guide boss with an upper surface and a guide surface thereon. Guides arranged to contact the upper surface of the primary guide boll to restrain the pivotal movement of the buckets.

61077151, Aug 22, 2000

Feb 24, 1997

8/805261

Harold E. Patterson - Indiana PA
Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA

FMC Corporation - Chicago IL

H02K 7065

310 81

A spring system for a vibration driver provides a non-linear stiffening reaction force as the deflection of the spring system increases. In a vibration driver, particularly an electromagnetic vibration driver, a reciprocating plate provides opposing bumpers which engage opposing elastomer blocks alternately during the stroke of the plate. Elastomer blocks include on three or four sides an elastomer impregnated fabric. The fabric controls the bulging of the elastomer block during impact by the bumper, substantially changing the spring rate of the elastomer block, to increase the resonant frequency of the spring system as the machine stroke increases. Increasing resonant frequency controls the stroke amplitude of the plate for a consistent feed rate of resonant tuned vibratory material handling equipment.

20190240736, Aug 8, 2019

Feb 7, 2019

16/269752

- Johnstown PA, US
Brock T. Golesich - Johnstown PA, US
Paul I. Sleppy - Penn Run PA, US

B23B 5/16

A tool for performing work on a workpiece, such as a pipe, includes a mandrel assembly configured to secure to an interior portion of the pipe. The mandrel assembly includes an arm assembly configured to retain a cutting apparatus so as to be positioned at an outside portion of the pipe and to allow the cutting apparatus to revolve around the circumference of the pipe to perform work on the pipe. The mandrel assembly includes a hub and a plurality of jaws that allow it to secure to the interior of the pipe while the arm assembly props the cutting apparatus in a position to facilitate performing work on the pipe around the entire circumference of a section of the pipe. The engagement between the mandrel assembly and the pipe supports the weight of the tool, providing ease of use and improved control for pipe cutting operations.