Patents Assigned to Storage Systems Northwest, Inc.
  • Environmentally controlled storage facility for potatoes and other crops
    Patent number: 9380746
    Abstract: Facilities for storing large quantities of potatoes, other tubers, vegetables, produce, and/or other crops are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a facility configured in accordance with the present technology circulates air from a pile of potatoes into one or more ceiling cavities above the potatoes to warm ceiling panels. Aspects of this embodiment can reduce undesirable water formation on the potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Storage Systems Northwest, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Micka, Robert Terry
  • Environmentally controlled storage facility for potatoes and other crops
    Patent number: 8991123
    Abstract: Facilities for storing large quantities of potatoes, other tubers, vegetables, produce, and/or other crops are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a facility configured in accordance with the present technology circulates air from a pile of potatoes into one or more ceiling cavities above the potatoes to warm ceiling panels. Aspects of this embodiment can reduce undesirable water formation on the potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Storage Systems Northwest, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Micka, Robert Terry