Patents Assigned to The Andersons
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Publication number: 20240125139Abstract: A tilt tower (10) is provided in which a tilt tube (14) rotates relative to a base tube (12) about an axle (16). The axle (16) is provided with a passageway therethrough, such that cables run between the base tube (12) and tilt tube (14) through the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Wilbur L. Anderson, Inc.Inventor: Charles A. Anderson
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Patent number: 11894663Abstract: A winch column holds electric power conductors and static lines separate and distanced from an existing power line pole/structure during repair or replacement of the pole/structure. The winch column is temporarily anchored and stabilized to be vertical and adjacent to the existing pole/structure, and winch cables extend from the winch column height-adjustable frame to support the load of the disconnected conductors. Hoist lines also extend from the frame to support the disconnected static lines. After the repair or replacement of the pole/structure, the conductors and static lines are moved, and reconnected, to the new pole, and the winch column may be moved to another existing pole or power line or folded for storage. Whenever the winch cables handle the conductors, tension sensors provided on the frame are used to monitor and report conductor tension, for safe and effective handling and reinstallation on the new pole.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Anderson & Wood Construction Co., Inc.Inventors: Chase C Oliver, Fred S Oliver, Devin Bruett
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Publication number: 20230358069Abstract: A tilt tower (10) is provided in which a tilt tube (14) rotates relative to a base tube (12) about an axle (16). The axle (16) is provided with a passageway therethrough, such that cables run between the base tube (12) and tilt tube (14) through the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Wilbur L. Anderson, Inc.Inventor: Charles A. Anderson
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Patent number: 11802094Abstract: A particle is provided for delivery of humics, and biochar that is water-dispersible into constituent granules. The resulting particles are amenable to broadcast application, for example via rotary or drop spreader. As a result, a dust-free particle is formed that simultaneously addresses the prior art problems of the friable nature of humics and the sooty dusting property of biochar to facilitate ease of handling, broadcast field spreading, and gain the synergistic effects of dosing soil with both humics and biochar. The particle provides improved storage capabilities for materials improving the quality of the delivered material and decreasing negative storage consequences such as odor emanation or degradation. The resulting particles upon dispersion have a pH of between 3.3 and 8.1.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: The Andersons Inc.Inventors: Joseph Schumski, Anthony Goldsby, Robert Eichenberg
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Publication number: 20230196898Abstract: A power supply unit may include a power supply interface, a first interface, a second interface, an input/output (I/O) interface, and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The power supply receives a power supply from a transport vehicle. The first interface is communicatively coupled to a short-range network associated with the transport vehicle. The second interface is coupled to one or more of K, Ka, or KU-band antennas to communicate with one or more of a satellite or a base station. The I/O interface is coupled to one or more sensors. The GPU is coupled to the power supply interface, the first interface, the second interface, and the I/O interface. The GPU may receive data from the one or more sensors, determine an alert based on the received data, and send the alert to one or more computing devices via one or more of the first interface or the second interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Anderson Connectivity, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Snyder, Brian David Anderson, Stephen C. Meyer, Kevin Wynn McElroy
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Patent number: 11644145Abstract: A pig loader device can include a breech assembly having a chamber body, a ramrod compartment, a breech, and a neck. A ramrod having a push plate, a rod, and a breech plate may be disposed within the ramrod compartment and configured to slideably traverse the ramrod compartment and the breech. In use, the device can be connected to an ancillary pipe via the neck, and a pig may be placed within the breech and aligned be to be slid within the breech and neck upon engagement with the ramrod to facilitate pigging operations of a pipeline. The ramrod may then be forced forward to an extended position, thereby urging the pig through the neck to be seated within the pipe. The device may then be detached from the pipe to enable continued pigging operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: John Anderson Construction, Inc.Inventors: John Anderson, John Shelley
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Publication number: 20230121165Abstract: A granule defined by a shape and a size, including a mass formed of a plurality of soluble fertilizer particles and a plurality of humic particles and an extended-release polymer coating surrounding an exterior surface of the mass. A process for forming the granule includes providing a mass of a plurality of soluble fertilizer particles and a plurality of humic particles and applying an extended-release coating to an exterior surface of the mass. The granule is used in a method for enhancing root growth of a target plant, such as turf grass, by applying a plurality of the granules to the target plant and allowing sufficient time for extended release of nutrients and humics from the plurality of granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: The Andersons Inc.Inventor: Joseph Shumski
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Patent number: 11618114Abstract: A spindle device is mountable with a tool holder, and includes a rotating spindle rotatably mounted to a spindle main body and extending axially to have an axial end surface. A contactless power transmission module is disposed on a flange end surface of the spindle main body and an outer peripheral wall of the rotating spindle for supplying power. An electrically connecting module includes two conductive units each disposed in the rotating spindle and electrically connected with the power transmission module. Each conductive unit has an electrically conductive post extending axially and exposed from the axial end surface for conducting the power to the tool holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ANDERSON INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventors: Yao-Hui Chen, Yu-Shih Chen, Ming-Che Lee
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Patent number: 11585077Abstract: A vacuum breaker valve assembly includes valve body defining a hollow main chamber, which communicates with a plenum opening, an inlet opening, and an outlet opening. A valve cap is attached to the valve body and defines a plenum, which communicates with the plenum opening, and a vent opening communicating with atmosphere. A drainage plug is connected to the vent opening, and an overflow conduit defines an elongated flexible hollow tube having one end connected to the drainage plug. A cap fixture is connected to the valve cap and defines a countersunk shallow recess that receives therein a thin label that is adhesively attached to the cap fixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Anderson Brass CompanyInventor: Bryan Curtiss Price
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Patent number: 11549612Abstract: A docking fixture for removal of a valve core from a valve fitting of a pressurized system includes a main body defining a hollow main channel that receives a gripping probe to remove the core of a charging valve that is part of a pressurized HVAC system. The docking fixture has a proximal end that can be connected to the HVAC fitting that houses the valve core that is to be removed and replaced. The docking fixture has a side port integrated with a slide valve that can be closed to isolate and protect a sensitive vacuum pressure gauge that might be connected to the free end the fixture's side port. The slide valve includes a sleeve and a tactile feedback mechanism that is configured to provide tactile sensation when the sleeve is positioned in one of the open position and the closed position of the slide valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Anderson Brass CompanyInventors: Eric Scott Jones, Dave Madden
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Patent number: 11499753Abstract: The flameless heater system includes an energy source comprising a diesel engine configured to create volumes of air, a hydraulic system to control engine loading for heat generation and for air moving, and a control system, operatively coupled with the energy source and the hydraulic system to control at least one of a speed of the diesel engine, a loading of the diesel engine, or a fan speed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Anderson Industries, LLCInventors: Daniel Ewert, Timothy Springer
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Patent number: 11497172Abstract: A wrapping mechanism protection device which is adapted and configured to prevent a dispensed wrapping film to interface with crop debris of hay, straw, corn straw, etc. extending from a formed bale when the bale is being ready to be wrapped is disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure describes a film-carrying device which comprises a film-carrying main frame, a spool holder rotatably mounted on the film-carrying main frame for mounting a spool of the wrapping film thereon, and a wrapping mechanism protection device extending from the film-carrying main frame and being configured to prevent the bale received in the frame to interface with the wrapping film when the bale is being wrapped.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: GROUPE ANDERSON INC.Inventors: Alexandre Giguère, Patrice Desrochers, Jacques Breton, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard
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Patent number: 11493211Abstract: A heater is described. The heater includes a fuel cell to produce heated air, electricity and water vapor. The heater further includes a heating element operatively coupled to the fuel cell to convert the electricity to heat and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell and the heating element, the control system being configured to monitor and control the fuel cell and heating element.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Anderson Industries, LLCInventors: Daniel Ewert, Joel Jorgenson
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Patent number: 11491894Abstract: A vehicle powered by a fuel cell power plant to conserve water includes a fuel cell to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor. The vehicle further includes one or more electric motors operatively coupled to the fuel cell to receive the electricity and propel the vehicle and an auxiliary system operatively coupled to the fuel cell to utilize the at least one of the water or water vapor generated by the fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Anderson Industries, LLCInventors: Kory Anderson, Daniel Ewert, Joel Jorgenson
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Patent number: 11479448Abstract: A pulley block may include an alpha pulley block including an alpha connector, a beta pulley block including a beta connector, wherein the alpha pulley block is coupled to the beta pulley block when the alpha connector is coupled to the beta connector. At least one of the alpha connector and the beta connector may comprise magnets.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Anderson Rescue Solutions, LLCInventor: Timothy E. Anderson
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Patent number: 11479439Abstract: The spool for storing and distributing linear product has a drum and inner flanges defining the ends of the drum. The drum is configured to receive a linear product wound about the drum. The inner flanges have locking gears on the outside faces of the inner flanges. The spool has an axle supporting the inner flanges and a pair of outer flanges. The outer flanges each have an outer flange gear positioned in their inner face and corresponding to the inner flange gear. The inner and outer flange gears cooperate to allow the drum to rotate in a first direction but not a second direction when the spool is supported by the outer flanges. The outer flanges are slightly taller than the inner flanges such that the spool may be positioned on a flat surface (e.g., truck bed or ground) and unwound without any equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Anderson Travis Holdings, LLCInventors: Kerry B. Anderson, Johnny Travis
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Patent number: 11480364Abstract: A flameless heater system is described. The flameless heater system includes an energy source configured to generate energy and a heating system operatively coupled to the energy source, the heating system being configured to convert the energy to heat. The flameless heater system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the energy source, the humidifying system being configured to convert the energy into moisture and a control system operatively coupled to the energy source, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system being configured to monitor and control the energy source, the heating system and the humidifying system.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Anderson Industries, LLCInventors: Daniel Ewert, Joel Jorgenson
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Publication number: 20220275575Abstract: Active agent infused linear materials are provided with an infused surface that is infused with one or more dye molecules as well as methods of production. A method of forming an active agent infused linear material also as provided herein includes passing a substantially linear polymeric substrate through a linear substrate infusion chamber, and contacting the linear substrate with the liquid infusion solution at an infusion temperature and for an infusion time effective to infuse the one or more active molecules into or onto a surface of the linear substrate, thereby forming an active agent infused linear material. The liquid infusion solution includes one or more active molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Anderson Group, Ltd.Inventors: Douglas Michael, Richard Yorde, Rick Anderson
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Publication number: 20220239502Abstract: A voting system has a voter key pair including a voter private key and a voter public key. The voter public key is blinded. A plurality of candidate key pairs is generated. Each candidate key pair includes a candidate private key and a candidate public key. The blinded voter public key is signed with each of the plurality of candidate private keys or a subset of the plurality of candidate private keys to create a plurality of blinded signatures. The plurality of blinded signatures is unblinded to generate a plurality of unblinded signatures valid for the voter public key. A vote is cast using the voter public key and the plurality of unblinded signatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Anderson Software LLCInventor: Brandon D. Anderson
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Patent number: D958517Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Anderson Golf LLCInventor: Daren Anderson