Concentric shaft split timing screw system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10059528
APP PUB NO 20170183165A1
SERIAL NO

15391443

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A split shaft screw system includes a screw configured to convey an article along a movement path. The screw includes a plurality of threads, each thread having a crest, a root and a pair of sidewalls, wherein the root and pair of sidewalls are configured to capture the article. Provided are a first screw segment connected to a first drive shaft configured to be driven by a first motor, and a second screw segment immediately adjacent to the first screw segment and connected to a second drive shaft concentric to the first drive shaft, the second drive shaft configured to be driven by a second motor independently of the driving of the first screw segment.

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LIGHTHOUSE INSTRUMENTS LLC2030 AVON CT CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griffith, Warren Charlottesville, US 1 4
Hughes, Roy Palmyra, US 2 10
Timmins, Michael A Charlottesville, US 3 4

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