Patents by Inventor Hal E. Bland

Hal E. Bland 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).

  • Oilseed conditioning system
    Patent number: 4785726
    Abstract: A system for treating oilseeds prior to solvent extraction in which the oilseeds are treated in a microwave dryer to raise their temperature to 140.degree. F., passed hot through two-high rolls to crack the hulls and beans, the hulls are removed in an air sorter while at 140.degree. F., and while still heated, the beans are sent to a flaking roll. The stream from the process to the solvent extractor has less than 5% fines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignees: McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Aeroglide Corporation, Continental Grain Company
    Inventors: Frederick C. Wear, Hal E. Bland, Sadru Dada
  • Process for treating hulled oilseeds
    Patent number: 4728522
    Abstract: A system for treating oilseeds prior to solvent extraction in which the oilseeds are treated in a microwave dryer to raise their temperature to 140.degree. F., passed hot through two-high rolls to crack the hulls and beans, the hulls are removed in an air sorter while at 140.degree. F., and while still heated, the beans are sent to a flaking roll. The stream from the process to the solvent extractor has less than 5% fines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignees: McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Aeroglide Corporation, Continental Grain Company
    Inventors: Frederick C. Wear, Hal E. Bland, Sadru Dada