Patents by Inventor Eric Jason Doern

Eric Jason Doern 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).

  • On-machine seasoning drum system
    Patent number: 11076628
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for seasoning food products in a production line. In one example, a system includes a motor assembly, a substantially cylindrical drum coupled to a ring mount, and a drive ring assembly includes magnets within the drive ring assembly to selectively retain the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PPM TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Devin Ray Reeser, Eric Jason Doern
  • Methods and systems for a conveyor assembly
    Patent number: 10737883
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a conveyor system. In one example, a system may include a drive carriage comprising a plurality of magnets configured to magnetically couple to a conveyor pan. The plurality of magnets may be configured to maintain the conveyor pan in a fully locked position as the drive carriage actuates the conveyor pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: PPM TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Devin Ray Reeser, Eric Jason Doern
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190241369
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a conveyor system. In one example, a system may include a drive carriage comprising a plurality of magnets configured to magnetically couple to a conveyor pan. The plurality of magnets may be configured to maintain the conveyor pan in a fully locked position as the drive carriage actuates the conveyor pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Devin Ray Reeser, Eric Jason Doern
  • Vibratory feeder drive
    Patent number: 10343846
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drive mechanism for use in powering vibratory equipment is provided. As one example, a drive mechanism may include a plurality of deflectable elastomeric springs in a configuration that allows the auxiliary springs to achieve a vertical, non-linear spring rate increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PPM Technologies Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Devin Ray Reeser, Eric Jason Doern
  • ON-MACHINE SEASONING DRUM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180055085
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for seasoning food products in a production line. In one example, a system may include a motor assembly, a substantially cylindrical drum coupled to a ring mount, and a drive ring assembly may include magnets within the drive ring assembly to selectively retain the drum. In this way, ease of removal, replacement, and/or cleaning of the drum may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Devin Ray Reeser, Eric Jason Doern
  • VIBRATORY FEEDER DRIVE
    Publication number: 20180044115
    Abstract: An electromagnetic drive mechanism for use in powering vibratory equipment is provided. As one example, a drive mechanism may include a plurality of deflectable elastomeric springs in a configuration that allows the auxiliary springs to achieve a vertical, non-linear spring rate increase that may be beneficial in dual mass electromagnetic feeder and conveyor systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Devin Ray Reeser, Eric Jason Doern