Patents by Inventor David Dustin Udy

David Dustin Udy 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: 10391501
    Abstract: A roller press includes a frame assembly and a force generation device. The force generation device is configured to move so that it is removable when top members of the frame assembly are connected to the side members of the frame assembly and fixed in a closed horizontal position. The connection device for attaching the force generation device to the frame assembly includes a mounting plate and a hinge or sliding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: FLSMIDTH A/S
    Inventors: David Dustin Udy, Roald Sogno
  • Publication number: 20180318841
    Abstract: A roller press comprises a roller having a roller edge; an edge wear component provided adjacent to the roller edge, the edge wear component further comprising a wear portion, an anchor portion and a connection portion; an anchor mounting pocket configured to receive the anchor portion; a gap configured to receive autogenous or semi-autogenous crushed material, the gap provided within the roller adjacent to an inner face of the edge wear component, the gap running substantially parallel to an inner face of the edge wear component and the gap configured to receive autogenous or semi-autogenous crushed material; wherein the autogenous or semi-autogenous material is disposed within the gap and the anchor portion is disposed within the anchor mounting pocket to secure the edge wear component to the roller. Also disclosed, is a method of mounting an edge wear component to a roller using such an arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: David Dustin Udy, Johann Hans Knecht
  • Publication number: 20170246639
    Abstract: A roller press arrangement, a connection device for movably attaching certain parts to the roller press and a method for more easily performing maintenance on such parts is disclosed. The roller press comprises a frame assembly and a force generation device. The force generation device configured to move so that it is removable when top members of the frame assembly are connected to the side members of the frame assembly and fixed in a closed horizontal position. The connection device for attaching a force generation device to the frame assembly comprises a mounting plate and a hinge. The hinge is rotatable so that the force generation device is removable when top members of the frame assembly are connected to side members of the frame assembly and the top members of the frame assembly are fixed in a closed horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: David Dustin Udy, Roald Sogno
  • Publication number: 20160129449
    Abstract: A roller press is disclosed. The roller press [1] may comprise a pair of side-by-side rollers [22] configured to form a nip therebetween. The roller press [1] may further be configured to grind or crush feed material. Each of the side-by-side rollers [22] may share a first end and a second end. A pair of cheek plate assemblies [100, 200, 300, 400] may be provided to the roller press [1], wherein one cheek plate assembly [100, 200, 300, 400] is provided adjacent said first end of the rollers [22] and another cheek plate assembly [100, 200, 300, 400] is provided adjacent said second end of the rollers [22]. Each cheek plate assembly [100, 200, 300, 400] may be configured for engagement with a frame [30] and/or housing [40] portion of the roller press [1].
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Edward James Pownell, Nicholas Roman, David Dustin Udy