Patents by Inventor Mark R. Irish

Mark R. Irish 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).

  • Moisture control system
    Patent number: 4779970
    Abstract: A moisture control system is provided for a pelletizing process wherein the moisture content of the pellets leaving the pelletizing process is constantly monitored and differences between the measured moisture content of the pellets and a set point indicating the desired moisture content of the pellets are used to regulate variable process controls in the pelletizing process so that the pellets leaving the pelletizing process will have the proper moisture content. Also, a system for protecting a viewing window of an instrument from contaminants is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Adolph Coors Company
    Inventors: Mark R. Irish, Marlin B. Hull
  • Pelletizer with moisture control system
    Patent number: 4721448
    Abstract: A moisture control system is provided for a pelletizing process wherein the moisture content of the pellets leaving the pelletizing process is constantly monitored and differences between the measured moisture content of the pellets and a set point indicating the desired moisture content of the pellets are used to regulate variable process controls in the pelletizing process so that the pellets leaving the pelletizing process will have the proper moisture content. Also, a system for protecting a viewing window of an instrument from contaminants is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Adolph Coors Company
    Inventors: Mark R. Irish, Marlin B. Hull