Patents by Inventor Erik BAUER

Erik BAUER 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: 12241850
    Abstract: Food processing monitoring systems and method thereof are provided. A method includes obtaining first temperature data from a first temperature sensor at an inlet of a food processing machine; obtaining second temperature data from a second temperature sensor at an outlet of the food processing machine; obtaining current data from a current sensor that is configured to measure current of a motor of the food processing machine; determining presence of food product at the inlet based on a peak current, of the current data at a time the motor starts, being greater than a first current threshold; and logging a temperature of the first temperature data based on the peak current being greater than the first current threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Bauer, Victor Guynn
  • Patent number: 11551543
    Abstract: A wearable device and a system that includes the wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes at least one sensor configured to sense a characteristic of a user, a communication interface configured to obtain a first identifier of a vehicle or equipment, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor the user based on the first identifier or send the first identifier to a monitoring system; determine whether there is a harm possibly occurring to the user of the wearable device based on at least one output from the at least one sensor, or send the at least one output to the monitoring system via the communication interface; and output, after the harm is determined to be possibly occurring, an alarm based on receiving confirmation from the user, or based on not receiving any confirmation from the user within a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Bauer, David Baarman
  • Publication number: 20220357293
    Abstract: Food processing monitoring systems and method thereof are provided. A method includes obtaining first temperature data from a first temperature sensor at an inlet of a food processing machine; obtaining second temperature data from a second temperature sensor at an outlet of the food processing machine; obtaining current data from a current sensor that is configured to measure current of a motor of the food processing machine; determining presence of food product at the inlet based on a peak current, of the current data at a time the motor starts, being greater than a first current threshold; and logging a temperature of the first temperature data based on the peak current being greater than the first current threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik BAUER, Victor GUYNN
  • Patent number: 11492187
    Abstract: A package and a method of forming the package, the package including a primary package; an inner package provided around the primary package; an outer package provided around the inner package and the primary package, such that an air gap is formed between the inner package and the outer package, the outer package including two bodies that are configured to surround opposite sides of the inner package, respectively; and a tape configured to seal the two bodies of the outer package together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Bauer, Victor Guynn, David Baarman
  • Publication number: 20210375121
    Abstract: A wearable device and a system that includes the wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes at least one sensor configured to sense a characteristic of a user, a communication interface configured to obtain a first identifier of a vehicle or equipment, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor the user based on the first identifier or send the first identifier to a monitoring system; determine whether there is a harm possibly occurring to the user of the wearable device based on at least one output from the at least one sensor, or send the at least one output to the monitoring system via the communication interface; and output, after the harm is determined to be possibly occurring, an alarm based on receiving confirmation from the user, or based on not receiving any confirmation from the user within a predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik BAUER, David Baarman
  • Publication number: 20200361686
    Abstract: A package and a method of forming the package, the package including a primary package; an inner package provided around the primary package; an outer package provided around the inner package and the primary package, such that an air gap is formed between the inner package and the outer package, the outer package including two bodies that are configured to surround opposite sides of the inner package, respectively; and a tape configured to seal the two bodies of the outer package together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik BAUER, Victor GUYNN, David BAARMAN
  • Patent number: 10562037
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data logging apparatus comprising a mixer grinder which includes a tub configured to hold a product, a rotatable shaft, at least one mixing blade connected to the rotatable shaft, a grinding chamber, and a feed screw leading to a grinding head. The data logging apparatus includes a first temperature sensor attached to the tub, a second temperature sensor attached to the grinding chamber at an outlet downstream from the grinding head, a memory storing a predetermined temperature threshold, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive temperature data transmitted from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, determine whether an abnormality has occurred based on received temperature data and the predetermined temperature threshold, and issue an alert indicative of machine malfunction or maintenance issues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Bauer, Victor Guynn
  • Publication number: 20170223974
    Abstract: A method of cutting a meat portion to make a plurality of meat slices according to exemplary aspects includes cutting the meat portion in a planar spiral pattern, thereby creating an elongated strip, wherein the planar spiral pattern comprises a curve on a two-dimensional plane coincident with a substantially planar surface of the meat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik BAUER
  • Patent number: 9504264
    Abstract: A method for cutting a meat portion to make a plurality of meat slices includes cutting the meat portion from an edge of a first end towards a second position before an edge of a second end spanning a horizontal lengthwise direction in a first cut; and cutting the meat portion from the edge of the second end towards a first position before the edge of the first end spanning the horizontal lengthwise direction in a second cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik Bauer
  • Patent number: 9433226
    Abstract: A vacuum tumbling system for marinating meat including a vacuum sensor; an airtight driver; an outer vacuum chamber configured to monitor and pull a vacuum; and an inner vacuum tumbling chamber configured to enclose a marinade mixture, liquid, and the meat, configured to be disposed inside the outer vacuum chamber, and configured to pull the vacuum from the outer vacuum chamber through a small hole which is recessed on a bottom surface of the inner vacuum tumbling chamber. The outer vacuum chamber monitors the vacuum through the vacuum sensor, pulls the vacuum through the airtight driver, and tumbles the inner vacuum tumbling chamber in response to the airtight driver being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik Bauer
  • Publication number: 20160214115
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data logging apparatus comprising a mixer grinder which includes a tub configured to hold a product, a rotatable shaft, at least one mixing blade connected to the rotatable shaft, a grinding chamber, and a feed screw leading to a grinding head. The data logging apparatus includes a first temperature sensor attached to the tub, a second temperature sensor attached to the grinding chamber at an outlet downstream from the grinding head, a memory storing a predetermined temperature threshold, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive temperature data transmitted from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, determine whether an abnormality has occurred based on received temperature data and the predetermined temperature threshold, and issue an alert indicative of machine malfunction or maintenance issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik BAUER, Victor GUYNN
  • Publication number: 20160183582
    Abstract: A vacuum tumbling system for marinating meat including a vacuum sensor; an airtight driver; an outer vacuum chamber configured to monitor and pull a vacuum; and an inner vacuum tumbling chamber configured to enclose a marinade mixture, liquid, and the meat, configured to be disposed inside the outer vacuum chamber, and configured to pull the vacuum from the outer vacuum chamber through a small hole which is recessed on a bottom surface of the inner vacuum tumbling chamber. The outer vacuum chamber monitors the vacuum through the vacuum sensor, pulls the vacuum through the airtight driver, and tumbles the inner vacuum tumbling chamber in response to the airtight driver being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik BAUER
  • Publication number: 20160088851
    Abstract: A method for cutting a meat portion to make a plurality of meat slices includes cutting the meat portion from an edge of a first end towards a second position before an edge of a second end spanning a horizontal lengthwise direction in a first cut; and cutting the meat portion from the edge of the second end towards a first position before the edge of the first end spanning the horizontal lengthwise direction in a second cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik BAUER
  • Patent number: 9288999
    Abstract: A vacuum tumbling system for marinating meat including a vacuum sensor; an airtight driver; an outer vacuum chamber configured to monitor and pull a vacuum; and an inner vacuum tumbling chamber configured to enclose a marinade mixture, liquid, and the meat, configured to be disposed inside the outer vacuum chamber, and configured to pull the vacuum from the outer vacuum chamber through a small hole which is recessed on a bottom surface of the inner vacuum tumbling chamber. The outer vacuum chamber monitors the vacuum through the vacuum sensor, pulls the vacuum through the airtight driver, and tumbles the inner vacuum tumbling chamber in response to the airtight driver being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik Bauer
  • Publication number: 20140010929
    Abstract: A vacuum tumbling system for marinating meat including a vacuum sensor; an airtight driver; an outer vacuum chamber configured to monitor and pull a vacuum; and an inner vacuum tumbling chamber configured to enclose a marinade mixture, liquid, and the meat, configured to be disposed inside the outer vacuum chamber, and configured to pull the vacuum from the outer vacuum chamber through a small hole which is recessed on a bottom surface of the inner vacuum tumbling chamber. The outer vacuum chamber monitors the vacuum through the vacuum sensor, pulls the vacuum through the airtight driver, and tumbles the inner vacuum tumbling chamber in response to the airtight driver being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Erik BAUER
  • Patent number: 6890655
    Abstract: A diamond coated cutting tool that has a treated substrate and a diamond coating thereon. In the process of making the substrate, the sintered substrate is re-sintered to form a re-sintered substrate and the re-sintered substrate is chemically treated to remove cobalt on the surface of the re-sintered substrate as to form a treated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Yixiong Liu, Joseph M. Tauber, Charles Erik Bauer
  • Publication number: 20040028892
    Abstract: A diamond coated cutting tool that has a treated substrate and a diamond coating thereon. In the process of making the substrate, the sintered substrate is re-sintered to form a re-sintered substrate and the re-sintered substrate is chemically treated to remove cobalt on the surface of the re-sintered substrate as to form a treated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Yixiong Liu, Joseph M. Tauber, Charles Erik Bauer
  • Patent number: 6660329
    Abstract: A process for making a diamond coated cutting tool that comprises the steps of providing a sintered substrate, re-sintering the sintered substrate to form a re-sintered substrate, subjecting the re-sintered substrate to a chemical treatment to remove cobalt on the surface of the re-sintered substrate so as to form a treated substrate, and adherently depositing a diamond coating to the treated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Yixiong Liu, Joseph M. Tauber, Charles Erik Bauer
  • Publication number: 20030049434
    Abstract: A diamond coated cutting tool that has a treated substrate and a diamond coating thereon. In the process of making the substrate, the sintered substrate is re-sintered to form a re-sintered substrate and the re-sintered substrate is chemically treated to remove cobalt on the surface of the re-sintered substrate as to form a treated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Yixiong Liu, Joseph M. Tauber, Charles Erik Bauer
  • Patent number: 6287682
    Abstract: A process for making a diamond-coated tool and the tool made thereby. The process includes a sintering step. In that step, the tool substrate is sintered in an atmosphere and for a time and at a temperature so that superficial, exaggerated grain growth is promoted that imparts a surface roughness which may serve as anchoring sites during a subsequent diamond coating step which is performed by a vapor deposition technique. The diamond-coated tool prepared by the process includes a large grain substrate surface, and an high bond strength between the diamond coating and the substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Kennametal PC Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Grab, William M. Melago, Edward J. Oles, Gerald D. Murray, Charles Erik Bauer, Aharon Inspektor