Patents by Inventor C. Harrell
C. Harrell 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: 12180010Abstract: A system for monitoring at least one of the damaged physical condition, orientation and location of the upright side links of a spiral, self-stacking conveyor belt, the side links disposed along the side margins of the conveyor belt and the side links on one tier configured to stack on top of the side links of an underlying tier. The monitoring system includes a sensor for acquiring data pertaining to at least one of the damaged physical condition, orientation and location of the conveyor belt side links. The monitoring system also including a processing system for receiving and analyzing the data from the sensor to determine at least one of the damaged physical condition and orientation of the side links and the locations of the side links, and to determine if maintenance of or remedial action to the conveyor belt is necessary.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Ryan C. Harrell, Owen E. Morey
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Patent number: 11760577Abstract: A rail and track cartridge for building straight or radial belt conveyors comprises two or more rails connected to each other, wherein the two or more rails each has a first and second free end; and a track connected to each rail, wherein each track is supported by tabs protruding from the rail, wherein the track is offset to the side from the rail, and an upper track surface is above a top surface of the rail. An adjustable cartridge has bent free ends of the two or more rails attached to the same tier arm to adjust the length of the rails to fit within the tier arms.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Brian P. Westcott, Adam J. Ramsdell, Scott M. Kane, Ryan C. Harrell, John J. Bauer, Robert C. Brod
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Publication number: 20230257208Abstract: A sensing system (110) positioned relative to the conveyor belt (34) to sense the physical configuration of the belt side links (44) and (46) as well as the inclination or tilt of the side links.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Ryan C. Harrell, Owen E. Morey
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Publication number: 20220258980Abstract: A rail and track cartridge for building straight or radial belt conveyors comprises two or more rails connected to each other, wherein the two or more rails each has a first and second free end; and a track connected to each rail, wherein each track is supported by tabs protruding from the rail, wherein the track is offset to the side from the rail, and an upper track surface is above a top surface of the rail. An adjustable cartridge has bent free ends of the two or more rails attached to the same tier arm to adjust the length of the rails to fit within the tier arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Brian P. Westcott, Adam J. Ramsdell, Scott M. Kane, Ryan C. Harrell, John J. Bauer, Robert C. Brod
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Publication number: 20210241242Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10990942Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20200387877Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10730701Abstract: Spiral conveyors have a drive drum, wherein the drive drum comprises a plurality of drive drum bars connected around an outer perimeter of the drive drum, wherein a drive rod on a drive drum bar is distally located on the outer perimeter of the drive drum, wherein the drive drum bar comprises the drive rod; a face plate; and a support rib, wherein the support rib is connected to the drive rod through standoffs, and the face plate is located between the drive rod and the support rib, and the face plate is separated from the drive rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Brian P. Westcott, Adam J. Ramsdell, Scott M. Kane, Ryan C. Harrell, John J. Bauer, Robert C. Brod
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Publication number: 20190057365Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10118814Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Wayne Fueling SystemsInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10108943Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Wayne Fueling SystemsInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20180053168Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20170337533Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20150298959Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 9045324Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20150120476Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 8925808Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 8554688Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for managing a fuel dispenser. In particular implementations, a system and process for a fuel dispenser may include the ability to receive at least a portion of transaction data for a fueling session, determine whether at least a portion of the received transaction data requires a security measure, and, if at least a portion of the received transaction data requires a security measure, apply a security measure to at least a portion of the received transaction data.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventors: Daniel C. Harrell, Craig Lewis
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Patent number: D688274Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
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Patent number: D688275Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx