Patents by Inventor DONALD E. HINKS

DONALD E. HINKS 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: 10041731
    Abstract: A grain dryer includes a housing having a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of walls that define an interior space. A grain funnel is positioned along the top end of the main housing, and a grain discharge member is positioned along the bottom end of the housing. One or more HVAC units are provided. Each of the HVAC units including an electrically powered compressor, a fan, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator that are each connected by a set of refrigerant pipes that are filled with a refrigerant material. Hot air generated by the HVAC units is supplied to a plurality of supply vents positioned along the main housing, and cold air generated by the HVAC units is supplied to a plurality of return vents positioned along the main body at a location adjacent to the discharge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Donald E Hinks
  • Publication number: 20180216882
    Abstract: A grain dryer includes a housing having a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of walls that define an interior space. A grain funnel is positioned along the top end of the main housing, and a grain discharge member is positioned along the bottom end of the housing. One or more HVAC units are provided. Each of the HVAC units including an electrically powered compressor, a fan, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator that are each connected by a set of refrigerant pipes that are filled with a refrigerant material. Hot air generated by the HVAC units is supplied to a plurality of supply vents positioned along the main housing, and cold air generated by the HVAC units is supplied to a plurality of return vents positioned along the main body at a location adjacent to the discharge member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Donald E. Hinks
  • Patent number: 8653686
    Abstract: A system for generating electric and mechanical power utilizing a thermal gradient includes a thermal gradient producing device in communication with a turbine generator. The system being configured to absorb heat energy from an outside environment, circulate the same through a circulation chamber and convert the heat energy into one or both of a mechanical force and electricity which can be fed back to the system itself or utilized by other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Donald E Hinks
  • Publication number: 20130140830
    Abstract: A system for generating electric and mechanical power utilizing a thermal gradient includes a thermal gradient producing device in communication with a turbine generator. The system being configured to absorb heat energy from an outside environment, circulate the same through a circulation chamber and convert the heat energy into one or both of a mechanical force and electricity which can be fed back to the system itself or utilized by other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: DONALD E. HINKS