Patents by Inventor Donald C. Dunn

Donald C. Dunn 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: 9429267
    Abstract: A system relating to ceramic/rubberized lined steel pipes adapted to carry crushed rock and other highly abrasive materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Donald C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 9038803
    Abstract: An inflatable liner with vibratory function related to lining mining hoppers and other such devices. The inflatable liner has an exterior expandable layer and ceramic wear layer beneath that assists maintaining a long-use-life of the inflatable liner. Use of the air-control device to rapidly inflate and deflate exterior expandable layer vibrates in the exterior expandable layer and assist removing unwanted material/debris from the exterior lining of exterior expandable layer to further maintain a long-life use of the inflatable liner and lower maintenance of the machinery/hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Corrosion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Dunn, Jerry F. Hofberger
  • Publication number: 20140332105
    Abstract: A system relating to ceramic/rubberized lined steel pipes adapted to carry crushed rock and other highly abrasive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: CORROSION ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Donald C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 8708391
    Abstract: A system relating to lining heavy-material hauling and processing equipment comprising a plurality of magnetically attached liner panels installed without the need to drill or otherwise alter the truck bed or device being lined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Corrosion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Dunn, Jerry F. Hofberger
  • Publication number: 20140110218
    Abstract: An inflatable liner with vibratory function related to lining mining hoppers and other such devices. The inflatable liner has an exterior expandable layer and ceramic wear layer beneath that assists maintaining a long-use-life of the inflatable liner. Use of the air-control device to rapidly inflate and deflate exterior expandable layer vibrates in the exterior expandable layer and assist removing unwanted material/debris from the exterior lining of exterior expandable layer to further maintain a long-life use of the inflatable liner and lower maintenance of the machinery/hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Corrosion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Dunn, Jerry F. Hofberger
  • Patent number: 8616358
    Abstract: An inflatable liner with vibratory function related to lining mining hoppers and other such devices. The inflatable liner has an exterior expandable layer and ceramic wear layer beneath that assists maintaining a long-use-life of the inflatable liner. Use of the air-control device to rapidly inflate and deflate exterior expandable layer vibrates in the exterior expandable layer and assist removing unwanted material/debris from the exterior lining of exterior expandable layer to further maintain a long-life use of the inflatable liner and lower maintenance of the machinery/hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Corrosion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Dunn, Jerry F. Hofberger
  • Publication number: 20110180367
    Abstract: An inflatable liner with vibratory function related to lining mining hoppers and other such devices. The inflatable liner has an exterior expandable layer and ceramic wear layer beneath that assists maintaining a long-use-life of the inflatable liner. Use of the air-control device to rapidly inflate and deflate exterior expandable layer vibrates in the exterior expandable layer and assist removing unwanted material/debris from the exterior lining of exterior expandable layer to further maintain a long-life use of the inflatable liner and lower maintenance of the machinery/hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CORROSION ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Donald C. Dunn, Jerry F. Hofberger
  • Publication number: 20110181067
    Abstract: A system relating to lining heavy-material hauling and processing equipment comprising a plurality of magnetically attached liner panels installed without the need to drill or otherwise alter the truck bed or device being lined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CORROSION ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Donald C. Dunn, Jerry F. Hofberger
  • Patent number: 5699918
    Abstract: A screen for a vibrating material sorting apparatus of the type used to sort material in mining operations and the like has a plurality of rows and columns of trapezoidal apertures formed through it. The apertures are oriented so that the narrowest end first encounters material moving down the screen. The apertures are further tapered in cross section, and flare outwardly from the top surface of the screen to the bottom surface. In addition, each of the apertures slopes at an angle which is selected to be the same as the degree of incline of the screen when it is mounted in a vibrating material sorting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Corrosion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 5341939
    Abstract: A vibrating screen apparatus for effecting screening of materials includes a frame with first and second vibrating screen deck units mounted one above the other in it. To provide maximum flexibility of operation, the vibrating deck units are pivoted at the material feed end on the frame. Hydraulic cylinders are attached between the free ends of the first and second vibrating screen deck units and the frame for independently varying the angle or slope of each of the deck units, relative to the frame, for adjusting the dwell time of material passing over the deck units. A flexible corrugated rubber curtain extends between the upper deck unit and the lower deck unit to ensure that material which passes through the upper deck unit is guided onto the surface of the lower deck unit. In addition, each of the vibrating screen deck units has an independent vibrator mechanism on it; so that the vibration rate and magnitude may be independently adjusted for each of the deck units in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Corrosion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aitchison, Donald C. Dunn