Patents Assigned to Cedarapids, Inc.
  • MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRUSHING ROCK WHILE ISOLATING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FROM EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
    Publication number: 20090256018
    Abstract: A mobile rock crushing vehicle with a detachable electronic control box which can be automatically lifted, by a pair of hydraulic pivoting arms, off the vehicle, lowered and set upon any vibration damping and isolating mass, such as the earth, all by moving a hydraulic lever. The pair of pivoting arms further automatically configure a reduced-vibration transmitting connection when the electronic control box is set upon the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: GREGORY YOUNG, RICHARD SADLER, DAN GARLAND
  • SCREW ADJUST CONE CRUSHER
    Publication number: 20090152385
    Abstract: A screw adjust cone crusher with a top tramp iron relief system where the bonnet can be vertically adjusted by rotating the threaded bonnet support within the threaded lower section. The tramp iron system is disposed entirely above the bonnet, thereby creating a small footprint screw adjust cone crusher with overhead tramp iron release system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: JOHN C. VENDELIN
  • System with remote visual indication of output material size setting for a jaw-type rock crusher
    Patent number: 7513446
    Abstract: A jaw crusher where the tension rod includes an electronically-controlled hydraulic pre-load and an automatically releasable pre-load whenever adjustments to the size of the material output are made, together with a remote visual indicator of the setting of the size of the material output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Cedarapids, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Young, Steven A. Reicks
  • Jaw-type rock crusher with toggle plate tension bar
    Patent number: 7510134
    Abstract: A jaw crusher where the tension rod includes an electronically-controlled hydraulic pre-load and an automatically releasable pre-load whenever adjustments to the size of the material output are made, together with a remote visual indicator of the setting of the size of the material output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Cedarapids, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Young, Steven A. Reicks
  • FRAME RAISING MULTI-USE PAVING TRACTOR WITH BLIND MATEABLE QUICK CONNECTING TOOL ATTACHMENTS
    Publication number: 20090060658
    Abstract: A multi-use asphalt paving tractor with frame raise capability and a blind-mateable connector to facilitate quick connection with interchangeable attachments for performing the functions of a paver, a mix transfer conveyor and road widener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH E. MUSIL, Vince Egan
  • Low Emission Energy Efficient 100 Percent RAP Capable Asphalt Plant
    Publication number: 20080310249
    Abstract: An HMA plant which uses combination direct exhaust heated and indirectly steam heated pre-heating drum in combination with a sealed indirect hot oil heated rotary shaft mixer, where the steam given off from the heated HMA is maintained, separated from the sulfur containing exhaust of a hot oil heater, so as to minimize the production of acid in liquid form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Musil
  • Frame raising multi-use paving tractor with blind mateable quick connecting tool attachments
    Patent number: 7458747
    Abstract: A multi-use asphalt paving tractor with frame raise capability and a blind-mateable connector to facilitate quick connection with interchangeable attachments for performing the functions of a paver, a mix transfer conveyor and road widener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Cedarapids, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Musil, Vince Egan
  • SYSTEM WITH REMOTE VISUAL INDICATION OF OUTPUT MATERIAL SIZE SETTING FOR A JAW-TYPE ROCK CRUSHER
    Publication number: 20080164353
    Abstract: A jaw crusher where the tension rod includes an electronically-controlled hydraulic pre-load and an automatically releasable pre-load whenever adjustments to the size of the material output are made, together with a remote visual indicator of the setting of the size of the material output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: GREGORY A. YOUNG, STEVEN A. REICKS
  • JAW-TYPE ROCK CRUSHER WITH TOGGLE PLATE TENSION BAR
    Publication number: 20080116307
    Abstract: A jaw crusher where the tension rod includes an electronically-controlled hydraulic pre-load and an automatically releasable pre-load whenever adjustments to the size of the material output are made, together with a remote visual indicator of the setting of the size of the material output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: GREGORY YOUNG, STEVEN REICKS
  • HMA AUGER SYSTEM WITH CENTER STRIPE REDUCING DUAL OUTBOARD AUGER DRIVES
    Publication number: 20080101904
    Abstract: An HMA distribution system on the rear of a piece of road building equipment which does not have a center support or at least does not have a wide center drive chain region which causes a center striping problem, instead the two inboard augers are driven from motors on opposite ends of the distribution system. Additionally, optional outboard augers are used to move material further outward from drive motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: JOSEPH E. MUSIL
  • GYRATORY CONE CRUSHER WITH SKEWED NON-CO-PLANAR CONEHEAD AND MAIN CRUSHER CENTERLINES
    Publication number: 20080099589
    Abstract: A gyratory cone crusher with a conehead centerline and a main centerline being skewed and non-coplanar with respect to each other. The conehead exhibits an elliptical movement path which results in faster throughput and enhanced cubicity performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: MICHAEL P. STEMPER
  • Jaw-type rock crusher with toggle plate tension bar
    Patent number: 7344097
    Abstract: A jaw crusher where the tension rod includes an electronically-controlled hydraulic pre-load and an automatically releasable pre-load whenever adjustments to the size of the material output are made, together with a remote visual indicator of the setting of the size of the material output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Cedarapids, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Young, Steven A. Reicks
  • BIFURCATABLE ROAD BUILDING MATERIAL APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080044264
    Abstract: A bifurcatable mobile rock crusher and method of transporting the same comprising providing a first segment which is separately towable on the highway and providing a second segment which is separately towable on the highway, where each segment is configured to be combined into one unit and towed as a unit on the highway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: EDWIN SAUSER
  • MOBILE AGGREGATE CRUSHING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080041984
    Abstract: A compact modular mobile aggregate processing system configured with no stand-alone inter-plant conveyors for decreasing the footprint of the system and an infinitely adjustable flow diverter(s) for increasing the control of and variation of output characteristics of the system; the system further including specialized folding conveyors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: EDWIN SAUSER, ALBERT BOTTON, GREGORY YOUNG
  • Apparatus and method for heating road building equipment
    Patent number: 7300225
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating hot mix asphalt (HMA), via collecting fumes from HMA while the HMA is on-board a vehicle and in motion within the vehicle, and igniting the HMA with engine exhaust and using the heat of combustion of the HMA to heat HMA, such as via the floor of a re-mix machine or paver which is capable of churning and mixing the HMA which increases emission of HMA fumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Cedarapids, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Musil
  • MULTI-STAGE MODULAR ROAD PAVING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND SALES
    Publication number: 20070237582
    Abstract: A multi-stage modular road building equipment system where a first stage base tractor is coupled to an intermediate stage, such as a spreading screw, and a third stage screed road paving tool attachment or other attachment such as a widener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: JOSEPH MUSIL
  • PRE-COMBUSTION MIX DRUM
    Publication number: 20070070801
    Abstract: A counter flow VAM and RAP asphalt plant having concentric drums, each with a conveyor for introducing material, the concentric drums with a plurality of passages between them permitting material to move from the inner drum to the outer drum and from the outer drum into the inner drum, thereby permitting at least some material to proceed through the asphalt plant and bypass direct exposure to high temperature flame emitted by an internal burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH MUSIL, DAVID EMERSON, MARK SPICER
  • Self Propelled Remix Machine with Conveyor
    Publication number: 20070065230
    Abstract: A dedicated self-propelled auger type remix machine with an elevating conveyor permanently coupled thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Musil, Vince Egan
  • FRAME RAISING MULTI-USE PAVING TRACTOR WITH BLIND MATEABLE QUICK CONNECTING TOOL ATTACHMENTS
    Publication number: 20060285923
    Abstract: A multi-use asphalt paving tractor with frame raise capability and a blind-mateable connector to facilitate quick connection with interchangeable attachments for performing the functions of a paver, a mix transfer conveyor and road widener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Musil, Vince Egan
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING ROAD BUILDING EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20060204333
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating HMA via collecting fumes from HMA and igniting it with engine exhaust and using the heat of combustion to heat HMA, such as via the floor of a re-mix machine or paver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: CEDARAPIDS, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Musil