Patents by Inventor Adam S. Hinton

Adam S. Hinton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PRODUCT DRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180168202
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved apparatus and methods for the monitoring and control of apparatus designed to remove moisture from an initially wet product, such as a continuous dryer (14). The net rate of water removal from the wet product (16) is determined during drying thereof, preferably on a real-time basis. A control assembly (20) is operatively coupled with the dryer (14) and includes sensors (24, 26, 28, 34), which are operatively coupled with a digital controller (38). The controller (38) has a PID controller operable to continuously determine the average net rate of water removal from the product (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian L. Strahm, Keith A. Erdley, Scott E. VanDalsem, Adam S. Hinton, Douglas S. Clark
  • Product drying apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9848628
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved apparatus and methods for the monitoring and control of apparatus designed to remove moisture from an initially wet product, such as a continuous dryer (14). The net rate of water removal from the wet product (16) is determined during drying thereof, preferably on a real-time basis. A control assembly (20) is operatively coupled with the dryer (14) and includes sensors (24, 26, 28, 34), which are operatively coupled with a digital controller (38). The controller (38) has a PID controller operable to continuously determine the average net rate of water removal from the product (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian L. Strahm, Keith A. Erdley, Scott E. VanDalsem, Adam S. Hinton, Douglas S. Clark
  • Product drying apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9848629
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved apparatus and methods for the monitoring and control of apparatus designed to remove moisture from an initially wet product, such as a continuous dryer (14). The net rate of water removal from the wet product (16) is determined during drying thereof, preferably on a real-time basis. A control assembly (20) is operatively coupled with the dryer (14) and includes sensors (24, 26, 28, 34), which are operatively coupled with a digital controller (38). The controller (38) has a PID controller operable to continuously determine the average net rate of water removal from the product (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian L. Strahm, Keith A. Erdley, Scott E. VanDalsem, Adam S. Hinton, Douglas S. Clark