Patents Assigned to Ag Processing Inc
  • Process for conjugating fatty acid esters
    Patent number: 6479683
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing conjugated fatty acid esters. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for producing conjugated fatty acid esters comprising subjecting one or a mixture of unconjugated fatty acid esters to a base-catalyzed isomerization reaction in the presence of only small amounts of catalyst and solvent in a closed vessel at an elevated temperature and under the corresponding autogenic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ag Processing Inc
    Inventors: Curt Abney, John Anderson
  • Hammermill air relief
    Patent number: 6405950
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved airflow hammermill assembly for grinding materials. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved airflow hammermill assembly for processing vegetable meals and cereal grains. The improved airflow hammermill assembly incorporates one or more diverging ducts communicating with the hammermill housing to provide a more uniform negative pressure within the housing. The improved airflow hammermill assembly allows increased throughput and energy savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Ag Processing Inc
    Inventor: Lee Gunderson
  • Method for manufacturing protein protected ruminant feed
    Patent number: 5824355
    Abstract: This invention encompasses protein-protected ruminant feed comprising oil seed meal, hulls, and water that has been cooked to give a cooked meal having a temperature of at least 200.degree. F. and a moisture content of from 21 to 26 wt. % and thereafter drying and cooling the moist cooked feed to give a protein protected ruminant feed. The protein protected ruminant feed is less digestible in the rumen and thereby enhances ruminant growth and milk production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Ag Processing, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen V. Heitritter, James B. Yeates, Phillip L. Huffman
  • Cheek plate for milling apparatus
    Patent number: 5102058
    Abstract: A cheek plate for preventing material from passing unmilled around the ends of a pair of milling rollers of a milling apparatus. The cheek plate is of a generally cuneiform shape having a pair of concave edges and is mounted on an end plate of the milling apparatus a short distance from the rollers. Compressed air supplied centrally of the cheek plate is distributed for release to the atmosphere along the concave edge of the cheek plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ag Processing Inc., a cooperative
    Inventors: Craig Mericle, Ron Bocian, Daryl Sybesma