Patents by Inventor Bradley S. Strahm
Bradley S. Strahm 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).
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Patent number: 10729061Abstract: A rotary atomizer is disclosed for the even distribution of a treatment fluid within a treatment chamber. The treatment fluid is delivered onto a rotating disk atomizer through multiple outlet ports. Fluid passages provide each outlet port with an even flow of treatment fluid at generally the same time and rate. This even and simultaneous flow of treatment fluid results in a more even distribution of treatment fluid on the seed that flows through the treatment chamber throughout the treatment cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: KSi Conveyor, Inc.Inventors: Paul Arthur Kaeb, Bradley S Strahm, Jason Paul Kaeb
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Publication number: 20170164550Abstract: A rotary atomizer is disclosed for the even distribution of a treatment fluid within a treatment chamber. The treatment fluid is delivered onto a rotating disk atomizer through multiple outlet ports. Fluid passages provide each outlet port with an even flow of treatment fluid at generally the same time and rate. This even and simultaneous flow of treatment fluid results in a more even distribution of treatment fluid on the seed that flows through the treatment chamber throughout the treatment cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: KSi Conveyor, Inc.Inventors: Paul Arthur Kaeb, Bradley S. Strahm, Jason Paul Kaeb
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Patent number: 9675001Abstract: Existing seed treatment applicators distribute seed into an uneven annular veil and results in wasted seed treatment fluid and unnecessarily long mixing/drying times. We developed a seed distribution apparatus comprising a partially porous, frustoconical restricting assembly that is mounted above and partially receives a conical distributing assembly. The orientation of the distributor and restricting assemblies provides three different seed flow paths to provide a substantially even annular veil of seed to the seed treatment housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: KSi Conveyor, Inc.Inventors: Dominic E Meyer, Jason P Kaeb, Bradley S Strahm, Paul A Kaeb
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Patent number: 9616442Abstract: A rotary atomizer is disclosed for the even distribution of a treatment fluid within a treatment chamber. The treatment fluid is delivered onto a rotating disk atomizer through multiple outlet ports. Fluid passages provide each outlet port with an even flow of treatment fluid at generally the same time and rate. This even and simultaneous flow of treatment fluid results in a more even distribution of treatment fluid on the seed that flows through the treatment chamber throughout the treatment cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: KSi Conveyor, Inc.Inventors: Paul Arthur Kaeb, Bradley S Strahm, Jason Paul Kaeb
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Publication number: 20160060039Abstract: Existing seed treatment applicators distribute seed into an uneven annular veil and results in wasted seed treatment fluid and unnecessarily long mixing/drying times. We developed a seed distribution apparatus comprising a partially porous, frustoconical restricting assembly that is mounted above and partially receives a conical distributing assembly. The orientation of the distributor and restricting assemblies provides three different seed flow paths to provide a substantially even annular veil of seed to the seed treatment housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: KSi Conveyors, Inc.Inventors: Dominic E. Meyer, Jason P. Kaeb, Bradley S. Strahm, Paul A. Kaeb
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Publication number: 20140373441Abstract: A rotary atomizer is disclosed for the even distribution of a treatment fluid within a treatment chamber. The treatment fluid is delivered onto a rotating disk atomizer through multiple outlet ports. Fluid passages provide each outlet port with an even flow of treatment fluid at generally the same time and rate. This even and simultaneous flow of treatment fluid results in a more even distribution of treatment fluid on the seed that flows through the treatment chamber throughout the treatment cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: KSI CONVEYOR, INC.Inventors: Paul Arthur Kaeb, Bradley S. Strahm, Jason Paul Kaeb
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Patent number: 6534005Abstract: An improved phase transition analyzer (22) is provided which greatly facilitates analysis of composite mixtures such as protein and starch-containing extrudate mixtures to give valuable information about the mixture, e.g., glass transition and melt transition temperatures, Tg and Tm. The analyzer (22) includes a body (74) having a chamber (192) adapted to receive a sample (196) of a material to be analyzed, together with a force-applying assembly (34-40, 68) operable to apply a compressive force to the sample 196 and a heating assembly (96, 138). In order to determine Tg, the sample (196) is progressively heated under sustained exertion of compaction force with chamber (192) closed. The sample (196) is compacted and the volume of chamber (192) correspondingly decreases, this being sensed by movement of a portion (34, 36) of the force-applying assembly (34-40, 68) by a displacement transducer (44).Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner
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Patent number: 6422135Abstract: An improved low shear extrusion and dehydrating apparatus (10) and method is provided for the continuous extrusion of various starting materials (e.g., starch-bearing grains or starch fractions thereof, proteinaceous materials and/or nutraceuticals) to yield improved products, especially cold water swelling or soluble starch products. The invention is also useful for forming pre-gelled starch products and for processing starch-bearing materials using little or no surfactant. The apparatus (10) preferably includes an elongated extruder (18) together with a tubular die assembly (20) coupled to the outlet of the extruder barrel (32), wherein the volumetric ratio of the die assembly (20) to the free volume of the extruder (18) is at least about 2, and the ratio of die assembly retention time to the extruder retention time is at least about 5.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner, Douglas D. Renyer, Robert D. Sunderland
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Patent number: 6415708Abstract: An improved low shear extrusion and dehydrating apparatus (10) and method is provided for the continuous extrusion of various starting materials (e.g., starch-bearing grains or starch fractions thereof, proteinaceous materials and/or nutraceuticals) to yield improved products, especially cold water swelling or soluble starch products. The invention is also useful for forming pre-gelled starch products and for processing starch-bearing materials using little or no surfactant. The apparatus (10) preferably includes an elongated extruder (18) together with a tubular die assembly (20) coupled to the outlet of the extruder barrel (32), wherein the volumetric ratio of the die assembly (20) to the free volume of the extruder (18) is at least about 2, and the ratio of die assembly retention time to the extruder retention time is at least about 5.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner, Douglas D. Renyer, Robert D. Sunderland
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Patent number: 6387429Abstract: An improved low shear extrusion and dehydrating apparatus (10) and method is provided for the continuous extrusion of various starting materials (e.g., starch-bearing grains or starch fractions thereof, proteinaceous materials and/or nutraceuticals) to yield improved products, especially cold water swelling or soluble starch products. The invention is also useful for forming pre-gelled starch products and for processing starch-bearing materials using little or no surfactant. The apparatus (10) preferably includes an elongated extruder (18) together with a tubular die assembly (20) coupled to the outlet of the extruder barrel (32), wherein the volumetric ratio of the die assembly (20) to the free volume of the extruder (18) is at least about 2, and the ratio of die assembly retention time to the extruder retention time is at least about 5.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner, Douglas D. Renyer, Robert D. Sunderland
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Patent number: 6383545Abstract: An improved low shear extrusion and dehydrating apparatus (10) and method is provided for the continuous extrusion of various starting materials (e.g., starch-bearing grains or starch fractions thereof, proteinaceous materials and/or nutraceuticals) to yield improved products, especially cold water swelling or soluble starch products. The invention is also useful for forming pre-gelled starch products and for processing starch-bearing materials using little or no surfactant. The apparatus (10) preferably includes an elongated extruder (18) together with a tubular die assembly (20) coupled to the outlet of the extruder barrel (32), wherein the volumetric ratio of the die assembly (20) to the free volume of the extruder (18) is at least about 2, and the ratio of die assembly retention time to the extruder retention time is at least about 5.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner, Douglas D. Renyer, Robert D. Sunderland
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Publication number: 20010015138Abstract: An improved low shear extrusion and dehydrating apparatus (10) and method is provided for the continuous extrusion of various starting materials (e.g., starch-bearing grains or starch fractions thereof, proteinaceous materials and/or nutraceuticals) to yield improved products, especially cold water swelling or soluble starch products. The invention is also useful for forming pre-gelled starch products and for processing starch-bearing materials using little or no surfactant. The apparatus (10) preferably includes an elongated extruder (18) together with a tubular die assembly (20) coupled to the outlet of the extruder barrel (32), wherein the volumetric ratio of the die assembly (20) to the free volume of the extruder (18) is at least about 2, and the ratio of die assembly retention time to the extruder retention time is at least about 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner, Douglas D. Renyer, Robert D. Sunderland
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Patent number: 6247394Abstract: An improved low shear extrusion and dehydrating apparatus (10) is provided for the continuous extrusion of various starting materials (e.g., starch-bearing grains or starch fractions thereof, proteinaceous materials and/or nutraceuticals) to yield improved products, especially cold water swelling or soluble starch products. The invention is also useful for forming pre-gelled starch products and for processing starch-bearing materials using little or no surfactant. The apparatus (10) preferably includes an elongated extruder (18) together with a tubular die assembly (20) coupled to the outlet of the extruder barrel (32), wherein the volumetric ratio of the die assembly (20) to the free volume of the extruder (18) is from about 3-20, and the ratio of die assembly retention time to the extruder retention time is at least about 5.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Bradley S. Strahm, Brian S. Plattner, Douglas D. Renyer, Robert D. Sunderland
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Patent number: 5849347Abstract: An improved extrusion processing system (10) for sticky extrudates such as candy products is provided which includes an extruder (12) equipped with a die (16) presenting an outlet face (23) and a knife assembly (19) and a knife hood (18). The system (10) further has a particulate delivery unit (20) which serves to direct a stream of particulate substance under positive pressure onto the outlet face (23) of extrusion die (16). The delivery unit (20) includes a container (42) for holding a supply of a particulate substance such as starch or sugar together with conduits (52, 56) adapted for coupling with a source of pressurized air and connected with container (42); a stream of the particulate substance under pressure is created and delivered via conduit (56) to hood (18) where it passes through delivery tube (60) for application onto outlet face (23).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Huber, Gerry M. Hertzel, Bradley S. Strahm