Patents by Inventor David S. Danner

David S. Danner 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).

  • Blocked orifice tube sensor for citrus juice extractor
    Patent number: 8955428
    Abstract: A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of a fruit. An orifice tube reciprocates within the strainer tube and has an ejection port and is configured to generate pressure and separate juice and pulp, collect core, and discharge core out of the ejection port. A sensor is positioned adjacent the orifice tube and configured to sense material ejected from the ejection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Suter, Jose D. Milla, David S. Danner
  • Apparatus and method for sensing and controlling the concentration of pulp in a concentrated pulp stream
    Patent number: 8820225
    Abstract: A juice processing apparatus includes a concentrator for generating at least one concentrated pulp stream, and a pulp pasteurizer coupled downstream from the concentrator. A flow restrictor is coupled in the at least one concentrated pulp stream for generating a pressure drop therein. The pressure drop is indicative of a concentration of pulp in the at least one concentrated pulp stream. At least one pressure sensor is associated with the flow restrictor for sensing the pressure drop. A controller is for controlling the concentrator based upon the sensed pressure drop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose D. Milla, Gregory W. Schrader, Michael L. Suter, David S. Danner
  • Apparatus and method for sensing the concentration of pulp in a concentrated pulp stream
    Patent number: 8820226
    Abstract: A juice processing system includes at least one fluid line for a concentrated pulp stream, and a flow restrictor coupled in fluid communication with the at least one fluid line for generating a pressure drop in the concentrated pulp stream indicative of a concentration of pulp therein. The system may further include at least one pressure sensor associated with the flow restrictor for sensing the pressure drop, and a controller coupled to the at least one pressure sensor for generating at least one control signal based upon the sensed pressure drop. The control signal may be for an upstream and/or a downstream control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose D. Milla, Gregory W. Schrader, Michael L. Suter, David S. Danner
  • BLOCKED ORIFICE TUBE SENSOR FOR CITRUS JUICE EXTRACTOR AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140030393
    Abstract: A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of a fruit. An orifice tube reciprocates within the strainer tube and has an ejection port and is configured to generate pressure and separate juice and pulp, collect core, and discharge core out of the ejection port. A sensor is positioned adjacent the orifice tube and configured to sense material ejected from the ejection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. SUTER, Jose D. Milla, David S. Danner
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING AND CONTROLLING THE CONCENTRATION OF PULP IN A CONCENTRATED PULP STREAM
    Publication number: 20120021098
    Abstract: A juice processing apparatus includes a concentrator for generating at least one concentrated pulp stream, and a pulp pasteurizer coupled downstream from the concentrator. A flow restrictor is coupled in the at least one concentrated pulp stream for generating a pressure drop therein. The pressure drop is indicative of a concentration of pulp in the at least one concentrated pulp stream. At least one pressure sensor is associated with the flow restrictor for sensing the pressure drop. A controller is for controlling the concentrator based upon the sensed pressure drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation, Corporation of the State of Delaware
    Inventors: Jose D. Milla, Gregory W. Schrader, Michael L. Suter, David S. Danner
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING THE CONCENTRATION OF PULP IN A CONCENTRATED PULP STREAM
    Publication number: 20120021102
    Abstract: A juice processing system includes at least one fluid line for a concentrated pulp stream, and a flow restrictor coupled in fluid communication with the at least one fluid line for generating a pressure drop in the concentrated pulp stream indicative of a concentration of pulp therein. The system may further include at least one pressure sensor associated with the flow restrictor for sensing the pressure drop, and a controller coupled to the at least one pressure sensor for generating at least one control signal based upon the sensed pressure drop. The control signal may be for an upstream and/or a downstream control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: John Bean Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose D. Milla, Gregory W. Schrader, Michael L. Suter, David S. Danner