Patents by Inventor David A. Bolton
David A. Bolton 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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Publication number: 20240032731Abstract: A high-efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non-powered) or a powered draft combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Publication number: 20230404325Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Patent number: 11786075Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Patent number: 11779155Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Patent number: 11774408Abstract: A density detection system uses a magnetic force feedback actuator positioner to maintain a precise selected pressure between transducer wheels and the surface of a sheet of material as the sheet of material moves through a position between transducer wheel and lift wheel. Consequently, the antiquated mechanical/pneumatic springs/airbags of prior art ultrasonic density detection systems are replaced with a highly responsive magnetic force feedback actuator positioner capable of providing a precise and relatively constant force that can react to the introduction of a sheet of material, and/or variations in the surface of a sheet of material, extremely rapidly without the bounce/recovery oscillations associated with prior art ultrasonic density detection systems. Consequently, precise density measurements of an entire sheet of material can be obtained with unprecedented accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Boise Cascade CompanyInventor: David Bolton
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Patent number: 11712129Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Patent number: 11668695Abstract: A density detection system uses a magnetic force feedback actuator positioner to maintain a precise selected pressure between transducer wheels and the surface of a sheet of material as the sheet of material moves through a position between transducer wheel and lift wheel. Consequently, the antiquated mechanical/pneumatic springs/airbags of prior art ultrasonic density detection systems are replaced with a highly responsive magnetic force feedback actuator positioner capable of providing a precise and relatively constant force that can react to the introduction of a sheet of material, and/or variations in the surface of a sheet of material, extremely rapidly without the bounce/recovery oscillations associated with prior art ultrasonic density detection systems. Consequently, precise density measurements of an entire sheet of material can be obtained with unprecedented accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Boise Cascade CompanyInventor: David Bolton
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Publication number: 20220382960Abstract: A method for rendering linked content in a first document is described. A first user entry of a first link in the first document is received at a computing device. The first link refers to a first set of content having a source location that is external to the first user entry. The first set of content is displayed with a first display format of the source location in a user interface that displays the first document. Displaying the first set of content includes retrieving, by the computing device, the first set of content using the first link. Displaying the first set of content also includes updating the user interface to display both the first set of content and a second set of content that is distinct from the first set of content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Taylor Anderson, Mark David Erickson, Hannah Deering, Jonathan Gray Sandridge, Christian Plazas, Wilfredo Merced, III, Brian David Bolton, Bryon Marks, Ashley Kay Knobloch
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Publication number: 20220364986Abstract: Near InfraRed NIR technology, including NIR cameras and detectors, is used to accurately determine the strength of the green veneer sheet or other wood product. Based on the determined strength for a given green veneer sheet or other wood product, one or more actions are taken with respect to green veneer sheet or other wood product to ensure the green veneer sheet or other wood product is put the most efficient, effective, and valuable use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Boise Cascade CompanyInventors: David Bolton, Jude Richard Peek, Curtis Fennell
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Publication number: 20220338675Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Patent number: 11453211Abstract: A method and system for production of layered wood products employs local and independently operating robotic panel assembly cells including one or more veneer handling robots, one or more core handling robots, and one or more glue application robots to produce stacks of layered wood product panels locally near the pressing stations. Consequently, the stacks of layered wood product panels are independently built at, or near, the location of the pressing stations. This eliminates the need for traditional panel conveyors, traditional layered wood product panel assembly layup lines, and stack press delivery lines. This, in turn, eliminates thousands of moving parts and dozens of people from the layered wood product production process.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Boise Cascade CompanyInventor: David Bolton
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Patent number: 11442007Abstract: Near InfraRed NIR technology, including NIR cameras and detectors, and one or more visual cameras are used to generate superimposed image data representing a visual/NIR composite image of wood product and correlating moisture levels with physical features of the surfaces of the wood product. By analyzing the visual/NIR composite image represented by superimposed image data, moisture pockets near an open physical feature that, absent the presence open physical feature would be a problem, can be identified and ignored. Based on the identified moisture levels at various locations in a given wood product, and the proximity of physical features to the identified moisture locations, one or more actions are taken with respect to wood product to ensure the wood product is put to the most efficient, effective, and valuable use.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Boise Cascade CompanyInventors: David Bolton, Jude Richard Peek, Curtis Fennell
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Patent number: 11442006Abstract: Near InfraRed NIR technology, including NIR cameras and detectors, and machine learning methods and systems, including one or more Machine Learning (ML) based moisture level detection models, are used to accurately identify moisture content and the specific locations of the moisture on an entire surface of a veneer sheet or other wood product and provide moisture level prediction data for the veneer sheet or other wood product. Based on the moisture level prediction data for a given wood product, one or more actions are taken with respect to wood product to ensure the wood product is put to the most efficient, effective, and valuable use.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Boise Cascade CompanyInventors: David Bolton, Jude Richard Peek, Curtis Fennell
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Patent number: 11436405Abstract: A method for rendering linked content in a first document is described. A first user entry of a first link in the first document is received at a computing device. The first link refers to a first set of content having a source location that is external to the first user entry. The first set of content is displayed with a first display format of the source location in a user interface that displays the first document. Displaying the first set of content includes retrieving, by the computing device, the first set of content using the first link. Displaying the first set of content also includes updating the user interface to display both the first set of content and a second set of content that is distinct from the first set of content.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: WORKIVA INC.Inventors: Taylor Anderson, Mark David Erickson, Hannah Deering, Jonathan Gray Sandridge, Christian Plazas, Wilfredo Merced, III, Brian David Bolton, Bryon Marks, Ashley Kay Knobloch
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Publication number: 20220261532Abstract: A method for rendering linked content in a first document is described. A first user entry of a first link in the first document is received at a computing device. The first link refers to a first set of content having a source location that is external to the first user entry. The first set of content is displayed with a first display format of the source location in a user interface that displays the first document. Displaying the first set of content includes retrieving, by the computing device, the first set of content using the first link. Displaying the first set of content also includes updating the user interface to display both the first set of content and a second set of content that is distinct from the first set of content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Taylor Anderson, Mark David Erickson, Hannah Deering, Jonathan Gray Sandridge, Christian Plazas, Wilfredo Merced, III, Brian David Bolton, Bryon Marks, Ashley Kay Knobloch
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Publication number: 20220236176Abstract: Near InfraRed NIR technology, including NIR cameras and detectors, is used to accurately identify moisture content, the specific locations of the moisture on an entire surface of a dry veneer sheet or other wood product, and the strength of the dry veneer sheet or other wood product. Based on the identified moisture content and/or predicted strength for a dry veneer sheet or other wood product, one or more actions are taken with respect to dry veneer sheet or other wood product to ensure the dry veneer sheet or other wood product is put the most efficient, effective, and valuable use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Boise Cascade CompanyInventors: David Bolton, Jude Richard Peek, Curtis Fennell
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Patent number: 11382460Abstract: A high efficiency heating apparatus for heating fluids and cooking mediums, such as oil or shortening within a fryer, includes a natural draft (non powered) combustion chamber with internal baffles that is affixed to an exterior surface of a fry tank.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Hyper Fryer, LLCInventors: David H. McFadden, David A. Bolton
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Publication number: 20220161454Abstract: A method and system for production of layered wood products employs local and independently operating robotic panel assembly cells including one or more veneer handling robots, one or more core handling robots, and one or more glue application robots to produce stacks of layered wood product panels locally near the pressing stations. Consequently, the stacks of layered wood product panels are independently built at, or near, the location of the pressing stations. This eliminates the need for traditional panel conveyors, traditional layered wood product panel assembly layup lines, and stack press delivery lines. This, in turn, eliminates thousands of moving parts and dozens of people from the layered wood product production process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Boise Cascade CompanyInventor: David Bolton
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Publication number: 20220161541Abstract: A method and system for production of layered wood products employs local and independently operating robotic panel assembly cells including one or more veneer handling robots, one or more core handling robots, and one or more glue application robots to produce stacks of layered wood product panels locally near the pressing stations. Consequently, the stacks of layered wood product panels are independently built at, or near, the location of the pressing stations. This eliminates the need for traditional panel conveyors, traditional layered wood product panel assembly layup lines, and stack press delivery lines. This, in turn, eliminates thousands of moving parts and dozens of people from the layered wood product production process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Boise Cascade CompanyInventor: David Bolton
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Patent number: 11222419Abstract: A method and system for a veneer grading and stacking uses one or more vision systems to generate images of the individual full or partial sheets of veneer and accurately determine the dimensions of each individual full or partial sheet of veneer. The one or more vision systems are also used to analyze the surface of each individual full or partial sheet of veneer quickly and automatically and assign a grade to each individual full or partial sheet of veneer. One or more veneer selection and stacking robots are then used to move each individual full or partial sheet of veneer from a veneer analysis and selection conveyor system to an appropriate veneer stack based on the grade assigned to the individual full or partial sheet by the one or more vision systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Boise Cascade CompanyInventors: David Bolton, Jude Richard Peek, Curtis Fennell, Jason Matthew Coutee