Patents by Inventor David E. Rhodea

David E. Rhodea has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flow regulator for extruder assembly
    Patent number: 11667067
    Abstract: An extruder assembly includes a rolling assembly. An extrusion block includes a plurality of extruding ports that receive an extrudable material from the rolling assembly. A regulating mechanism is positioned within, above, or otherwise near each extruding port of the plurality of extruding ports. The regulating mechanism is operable with respect to the rolling assembly to modify a flow of extrudable material through each respective extruding port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Perkins Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alan Smith, James E. Jett, II, David E. Rhodea
  • FLOW REGULATOR FOR EXTRUDER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200147851
    Abstract: An extruder assembly includes a rolling assembly. An extrusion block includes a plurality of extruding ports that receive an extrudable material from the rolling assembly. A regulating mechanism is positioned within, above, or otherwise near each extruding port of the plurality of extruding ports. The regulating mechanism is operable with respect to the rolling assembly to modify a flow of extrudable material through each respective extruding port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Alan Smith, James E. Jett, II, David E. Rhodea
  • CURVED BELT CONVEYOR WITH AUTOTRACKING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080078656
    Abstract: A belt conveyor includes opposite sidewalls and at least two rollers positioned between the sidewalls with a continuous belt reeved around the rollers. A tracking device is mounted at one of the sidewalls and adjustably supports an end of an adjustable roller of the conveyor. The tracking device adjusts an angle of the adjustable roller relative to the sidewalls to track the belt with the rollers. The tracking device may include a biasing element to urge the end of the adjustable roller to maintain tracking of the belt around the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: DEMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: David E. Rhodea, Richard E. Hoisington