Patents by Inventor David L. Davison

David L. Davison 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).

  • Method and means for controlling the variations in weight of extruded sausages
    Patent number: 6245369
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly for moving an extruded strand of sausage (26) from an extruding machine (10) and for coagulating the outer surface (28) of the strand (26) has first (48) and second (49) conveyor elements mounted on a frame (36). The conveyor assembly on the frame (36) moves from a point of beginning (38) to a discharge station (40) and thence back to the point of beginning (38). A brine fluid circuit is disposed on the frame above the conveyor with a plurality of discharge nozzles thereon to spray brine on a strand of sausage moving with the conveyor assembly. A pair of laser lights (88) project beams (90) on the unlinked strand (26) to determine the diameter thereof. A signal is sent from the lasers to a controller (92) who compares the diameter of the strand to a predetermined diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Townsend Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mart Kobussen, Jos Kobussen, Jaap Kobussen, David L. Davison