Patents Assigned to Lyco Manufacturing Inc.
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Patent number: 10893691Abstract: A cooler including a compartment, a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, food product at a first product temperature entering the first end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with and for supplying fluid through the fluid discharge, the fluid being at a first fluid temperature less than the first product temperature, the pressurized fluid source being operable to propel the fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion and to cool the food product to a temperature below the first product temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D Maupin, Scott K. Weisman, Steven J. Schultz, Jeffrey S. Zittel
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Publication number: 20200299073Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20200289961Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering fluid for a food processing system is disclosed and includes a fluid inlet, a filtered outlet, a drain outlet, two filters—each having inlets, inlet valves, drain outlets, drain valves, filtered outlets, and return valves. A first recycling flow path includes an inlet valve, an inlet, a filter, a return valve, and a filtered outlet. A first drain flow path includes the inlet valve, the inlet, the filter, the drain valve, and the drain outlet. A second set of like flow paths for the second filter is provided. A controller is connected to control each of valves, and the controller has a first filter purge module, a first filter filter module, a first filter power purge module, a first filter off module, second filter purge module, a second filter filter module, a second filter power purge module, and a second filter off module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Luke A. Titel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 10765251Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous pressure cooking product includes a pressure cooking section, an isolating chamber, and an output section. A first product and fluid valve is between the pressure cooking section and the isolating chamber. A second product and fluid valve is between the isolating chamber and the output section. A fluid valve is between a source of pressurized fluid and the isolating chamber. Product is provided to the pressure cooking section and cooked. The fluid valve is opened so that the isolating chamber becomes substantially the same pressure as the pressure cooking section. The first controllable product and fluid flow valve is opened and product enters the isolating chamber, and then closed to isolate product in chamber. The second controllable product and fluid valve is opened and product moves from the chamber to the output section. Then the second controllable product and fluid valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J Schultz
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Patent number: 10709161Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 10710820Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20190098909Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a pressure vessel defining a compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and movable relative to the compartment between a first position, for food processing, and a second position, to facilitate cleaning, a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen, the auger being operable to advance food product within the compartment from the inlet end of the pressure vessel toward the outlet end, and a transfer mechanism including a conduit in communication with the compartment, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge and operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move food product through the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Publication number: 20190062076Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Publication number: 20190029310Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having a rotatable auger mounted in a compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and a solid, imperforate wall portion of an inner wall. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. A transition zone includes a moveable surface to contain food product while in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventor: Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 10143209Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a pressure vessel defining a compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and movable relative to the compartment between a first position, for food processing, and a second position, to facilitate cleaning, a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen, the auger being operable to advance food product within the compartment from the inlet end of the pressure vessel toward the outlet end, and a transfer mechanism including a conduit in communication with the compartment, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge and operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move food product through the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Publication number: 20180325300Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous pressure cooking product includes a pressure cooking section, an isolating chamber, and an output section. A first product and fluid valve is between the pressure cooking section and the isolating chamber. A second product and fluid valve is between the isolating chamber and the output section. A fluid valve is between a source of pressurized fluid and the isolating chamber. Product is provided to the pressure cooking section and cooked. The fluid valve is opened so that the isolating chamber becomes substantially the same pressure as the pressure cooking section. The first controllable product and fluid flow valve is opened and product enters the isolating chamber, and then closed to isolate product in chamber. The second controllable product and fluid valve is opened and product moves from the chamber to the output section. Then the second controllable product and fluid valve is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, Steve J. Schultz
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Patent number: 10112785Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring food product from a compartment of a food processing system includes a conduit having a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with the fluid discharge. The pressurized fluid source is operable to propel a fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Stousland, David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, Scott K. Weisman
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Patent number: 10085477Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having a rotatable auger mounted in a compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and a solid, imperforate wall portion of an inner wall. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. A transition zone includes a moveable surface to contain food product while in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Daniel D. Maupin
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Publication number: 20180255822Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Patent number: 10065136Abstract: An apparatus for separating liquid from food product includes a rotable drum mounted in a frame. The ends of the drum are comprised of rigid structural material, and each includes a sealing band. An inlet at the first end receives food product and liquid. Food product solids, with less water than received, are discharged from an outlet at the second end. One or more helical flights extend between the ends. The flights have an outer edge, and a flexible mesh screen is wrapped about and intermittently supported by the outer edge. The ends of the screen are held in the sealing bands, and the longitudinal edges of the screen are held by a seal extending between the sealing bands. Liquid can pass through the screen and food product is retained in the drum by the screen, and moved to the outlet by the flights.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 9974327Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
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Publication number: 20170223991Abstract: A cooler including a compartment, a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, food product at a first product temperature entering the first end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with and for supplying fluid through the fluid discharge, the fluid being at a first fluid temperature less than the first product temperature, the pressurized fluid source being operable to propel the fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion and to cool the food product to a temperature below the first product temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Scott K. Weisman, Steven J. Schultz, Jeffery S. Zittel
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Publication number: 20170224004Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin
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Publication number: 20170196252Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing all or part of the skinsheet of a rotary drum blancher/cooler from being clean in place totally removable is disclosed. The drum includes the skinsheet (in sections) with a plurality of clamps and catches. Each catch is comprised of two catches—a clean in place catch and a totally removable catch. Each clamp is attached to a section and has an clamping position and a release position, and includes a bail. When a clamp is in the clamping position and its bail is in either the clean in place catch or the totally removable catch of a corresponding catch on an adjacent second section, the catch and clamp hold the adjacent sections together to form a part of the drum. When the clamp is in the release position and the bail is in the clean in place catch of the adjacent section, the clamp and clean in place catch allow adjacent sections to separate, but do not allow them to be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, Steven J. Schultz, William D. Zittel
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Patent number: 9629389Abstract: A cooler including a compartment, a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, food product at a first product temperature entering the first end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with and for supplying fluid through the fluid discharge, the fluid being at a first fluid temperature less than the first product temperature, the pressurized fluid source being operable to propel the fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion and to cool the food product to a temperature below the first product temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Scott K. Weisman, Steve J. Schultz, Jeffrey Scott Zittel