Patents by Inventor Benjamin W. Dietz

Benjamin W. Dietz 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).

  • Patent number: 6575857
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the lateral position of an endless belt comprises a sensor for detecting the lateral position of the endless belt relative to a predetermined position, a roller disposed adjacent to the endless belt, and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and to the roller by way of an air bellows, wherein the controller will automatically cause the air bellows to move the roller to urge the endless belt toward the predetermined positioned when the sensor detects that the lateral position of the endless belt is away from the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Sebright Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz
  • Patent number: 6561361
    Abstract: A belt filter press for deliquifying a material comprises two endless filter belts disposed adjacent each other so that a portion of the belts travel together and converge towards one another in a curved wedge section through which a material is progressively compressed, wherein the concavity of the wedge section is oriented toward gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Sebright Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz
  • Patent number: 6543623
    Abstract: A belt filter press for deliquifying a material comprises two endless filter belts disposed adjacent each other so that a portion of the belts travel together and converge towards one another and between which a material is progressively compressed, and a substantially cylindrically-shaped primary roller around which the belts are compressed having a longitudinal axis and ends, wherein the primary roller is provided with a plurality of radially extending fins, each of which has a wing at the free end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Sebright Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz
  • Publication number: 20030024869
    Abstract: A belt filter press for deliquifying a material comprises two endless filter belts disposed adjacent each other so that a portion of the belts travel together and converge towards one another and between which a material is progressively compressed, and a belt washer for cleaning the belt of residual material, wherein the belt washer has at least one wiper holder and at least one belt wiper, wherein the at least one belt wiper is disposed against a first surface of one of the belts and removably retained thereagainst by the at least one wiper holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz
  • Publication number: 20020162788
    Abstract: A belt filter press for deliquifying a material comprises two endless filter belts disposed adjacent each other so that a portion of the belts travel together and converge towards one another in a curved wedge section through which a material is progressively compressed, wherein the concavity of the wedge section is oriented toward gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz
  • Publication number: 20020162787
    Abstract: A belt filter press for deliquifying a material comprises two endless filter belts disposed adjacent each other so that a portion of the belts travel together and converge towards one another and between which a material is progressively compressed, and a substantially cylindrically-shaped primary roller around which the belts are compressed having a longitudinal axis and ends, wherein the primary roller is provided with a plurality of radially extending fins, each of which has a wing at the free end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz
  • Publication number: 20020165055
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the lateral position of an endless belt comprises a sensor for detecting the lateral position of the endless belt relative to a predetermined position, a roller disposed adjacent to the endless belt, and a controller operatively connected to the sensor and to the roller wherein the controller will automatically cause the roller to urge the endless belt toward the predetermined positioned when the sensor detects that the lateral position of the endless belt is away from the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Brent H. Sebright, Stuart Sebright, Joseph W. Dendel, Benjamin W. Dietz