Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Holt

Gerald E. Holt 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).

  • System and method for dough extrusion
    Patent number: 10004239
    Abstract: A system and method for extrusion of dough is disclosed. The system includes an auger for moving the dough; a metering pump comprising an input; a first motor for actuating the auger to transfer dough to the input of the metering pump; a first encoder for reading a position or speed of the first motor and for transmitting a signal associated with the position or speed of the first motor; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the first encoder to control operation of the first motor. The controller operates the first motor to at least partially counteract a variance in a pressure of dough at the metering pump based signals from the encoder and/or the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Sara Lee TM Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald E. Holt, Marshall S. Maddox
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOUGH EXTRUSION
    Publication number: 20170099845
    Abstract: A system and method for extrusion of dough is disclosed. The system includes an auger for moving the dough; a metering pump comprising an input; a first motor for actuating the auger to transfer dough to the input of the metering pump; a first encoder for reading a position or speed of the first motor and for transmitting a signal associated with the position or speed of the first motor; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the first encoder to control operation of the first motor. The controller operates the first motor to at least partially counteract a variance in a pressure of dough at the metering pump based signals from the encoder and/or the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: The Hillshire Brands Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Holt, Marshall S. Maddox
  • System and method for dough extrusion
    Patent number: 9474285
    Abstract: A system and method for extrusion of dough is disclosed. The system includes an auger for moving the dough; a metering pump comprising an input; a first motor for actuating the auger to transfer dough to the input of the metering pump; a first encoder for reading a position or speed of the first motor and for transmitting a signal associated with the position or speed of the first motor; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the first encoder to control operation of the first motor. The controller operates the first motor to at least partially counteract a variance in a pressure of dough at the metering pump based signals from the encoder and/or the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Sara Lee TM Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald E. Holt, Marshall S. Maddox
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOUGH EXTRUSION
    Publication number: 20140113038
    Abstract: A system and method for extrusion of dough is disclosed. The system includes an auger for moving the dough; a metering pump comprising an input; a first motor for actuating the auger to transfer dough to the input of the metering pump; a first encoder for reading a position or speed of the first motor and for transmitting a signal associated with the position or speed of the first motor; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the first encoder to control operation of the first motor. The controller operates the first motor to at least partially counteract a variance in a pressure of dough at the metering pump based signals from the encoder and/or the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Sara Lee TM Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald E. Holt, Marshal S. Maddox
  • System and method for dough extrusion
    Patent number: 8579494
    Abstract: A system and method for extrusion of dough is disclosed. The system includes an auger for moving the dough; a metering pump comprising an input; a first motor for actuating the auger to transfer dough to the input of the metering pump; a first encoder for reading a position or speed of the first motor and for transmitting a signal associated with the position or speed of the first motor; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the first encoder to control operation of the first motor. The controller operates the first motor to at least partially counteract a variance in a pressure of dough at the metering pump based signals from the encoder and/or the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sara Lee TM Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald E. Holt, Marshall S. Maddox
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOUGH EXTRUSION
    Publication number: 20100046318
    Abstract: A system and method for extrusion of dough is disclosed. The system includes an auger for moving the dough; a metering pump comprising an input; a first motor for actuating the auger to transfer dough to the input of the metering pump; a first encoder for reading a position or speed of the first motor and for transmitting a signal associated with the position or speed of the first motor; and a controller configured to receive the signal from the first encoder to control operation of the first motor. The controller operates the first motor to at least partially counteract a variance in a pressure of dough at the metering pump based signals from the encoder and/or the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald E. Holt, Marshall S. Maddox