Patents by Inventor Andy Strobel

Andy Strobel 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).

  • Airlocks for conveying material, hydro excavation vacuum apparatus having airlocks, and methods for hydro excavating a site
    Patent number: 11905677
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • Mixing systems having disk assemblies
    Patent number: 11890782
    Abstract: Mixing systems that include a mixer housing and one or more disk assemblies for mixing and processing materials is disclosed. The disks rotate to mix an additive into the material and to carry agglomerated solids toward a discharge of the mixing system. The disks may have a plurality of fingers or lobes which extend from a central portion of the disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Nathan Meyer, Thor Anderson, Conner Converse, James W. Skinner
  • VACUUM EXCAVATION APPARATUS HAVING A DECELERATION VESSEL AND METHODS FOR EXCAVATING A SITE
    Publication number: 20230030715
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus having an adjustment system for adjusting a dewatering system screen
    Patent number: 11560689
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus having deceleration vessels and methods for hydro excavating a site
    Patent number: 11499290
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • MIXING SYSTEMS HAVING DISK ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20210379797
    Abstract: Mixing systems that include a mixer housing and one or more disk assemblies for mixing and processing materials is disclosed. The disks rotate to mix an additive into the material and to carry agglomerated solids toward a discharge of the mixing system. The disks may have a plurality of fingers or lobes which extend from a central portion of the disks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Nathan Meyer, Thor Anderson, Conner Converse, James W. Skinner
  • HYDRO EXCAVATION VACUUM APPARATUS AND FLUID STORAGE AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210332554
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner
  • Systems and methods for dosing slurries to remove suspended solids
    Patent number: 11130686
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dosing slurries to remove suspended solids from the slurry are disclosed. The systems and methods may be used to dewater slurries having relatively high solids content such as earthen slurries. In some embodiments, the zeta potential of the slurry is monitored by an electroacoustic zeta potential sensor to control coagulant addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Tayte Askelsen, Corey Lanoue, Andy Strobel
  • Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus and fluid storage and supply systems thereof
    Patent number: 11085171
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner
  • HYDRO EXCAVATION VACUUM APPARATUS HAVING DECELERATION VESSELS AND METHODS FOR HYDRO EXCAVATING A SITE
    Publication number: 20200164389
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • AIRLOCKS FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL, HYDRO EXCAVATION VACUUM APPARATUS HAVING AIRLOCKS, AND METHODS FOR HYDRO EXCAVATING A SITE
    Publication number: 20200149247
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • HYDRO EXCAVATION VACUUM APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200149245
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • HYDRO EXCAVATION VACUUM APPARATUS HAVING AN ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING A DEWATERING SYSTEM SCREEN
    Publication number: 20200149246
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Daniel Hofland, Adam Bates, David Gift, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner, Nathan J. Meyer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOSING EARTHEN SLURRIES WITH AN ADDITIVE TO MODIFY A FLUID PROPERTY OF THE SLURRY
    Publication number: 20190330938
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dosing slurries to remove suspended solids from the slurry are disclosed. The systems and methods may be used to dewater slurries having relatively high solids content such as earthen slurries. In some embodiments, the solids content of the slurry is monitored to determine the amount of dilution water and/or additive added to the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Tayte Askelsen, Corey Lanoue, Andy Strobel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOSING SLURRIES TO REMOVE SUSPENDED SOLIDS
    Publication number: 20190330088
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dosing slurries to remove suspended solids from the slurry are disclosed. The systems and methods may be used to dewater slurries having relatively high solids content such as earthen slurries. In some embodiments, the zeta potential of the slurry is monitored by an electroacoustic zeta potential sensor to control coagulant addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Tayte Askelsen, Corey Lanoue, Andy Strobel
  • HYDRO EXCAVATION VACUUM APPARATUS AND FLUID STORAGE AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190017243
    Abstract: Hydro excavation vacuum apparatus that process spoil material onboard the apparatus by separating water from the cut earthen material are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Andy Strobel, Corey Lanoue, Tayte Askelsen, James W. Skinner