Patents by Inventor Andrew Carl Prins

Andrew Carl Prins 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).

  • Retort agitation system and method
    Patent number: 11533935
    Abstract: A system for agitating products in a retort includes a clamping assembly configured to selectively impose a first clamping force on a first end of at least one product carrier and a second opposing clamping force on a second end of the at least one product carrier, and a reciprocating assembly configured to apply linear forces on the product carriers for reciprocal movement of the product carriers along the retort. A method of processing products in a retort includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along a retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along the retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Carlson, Jacob Richardson, Frederick James Wilson, Andrew Carl Prins, Joshua Logan Fender, Michael C. Hoover, Kathryn M. Belmore, Trent L. Miller, Tyler A. Riley
  • RETORT AGITATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210000144
    Abstract: A system for agitating products in a retort includes a clamping assembly configured to selectively impose a first clamping force on a first end of at least one product carrier and a second opposing clamping force on a second end of the at least one product carrier, and a reciprocating assembly configured to apply linear forces on the product carriers for reciprocal movement of the product carriers along the retort. A method of processing products in a retort includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along a retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along the retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Carlson, Jacob Richardson, Fredrick James Wilson, Andrew Carl Prins, Joshua Logan Fender, Michael C. Hoover, Kathryn M. Belmore, Trent L. Miller, Tyler A. Riley
  • Automatic feed clutch release
    Patent number: 5865286
    Abstract: Clutch mechanism for use in an automatic feed system includes a lockout device that prevents re-engagement of a disengaged clutch mechanism until such time as reset of the clutch is accomplished. When the clutch is first disengaged a mechanical flag cooperates with a specially configured shaft to prevent shaft rotation until such time when the flag has been urged out of blocking contact with the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Carl Prins, Joost Veltman
  • Continuous vessel deflection monitor device
    Patent number: 5747085
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotary processor which uses a linear motion detector to measure the deflection of the rotary processor as the rotary processor is heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Joost Veltman, Andrew Carl Prins, Scott R. Cavanaugh
  • Continuous vessel deflection monitor device
    Patent number: 5685216
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotary processor which uses a linear motion detector to measure the deflection of the rotary processor as the rotary processor is heated. The linear motion detector measures the deflection of the rotary processor to prevent damage caused by excessive vessel deflection. The linear motion detector is placed to measure deflection near the center of a rotary processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Joost Veltman, Andrew Carl Prins, Scott R. Cavanaugh