Patents by Inventor Helmut T. Stueble

Helmut T. Stueble 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).

  • Tray dryer
    Patent number: 8745890
    Abstract: A tray dryer is provided that has tray stack with trays that rotate about an axis. A material leveler is stationary with respect to the rotating trays and has a leveling surface that engages the product. The material leveler has a plurality of prongs that engage the product and that in combination with the leveling surface form a series of rows in the product on the upper surface of one of the trays. The material leveler does not function to hold the product for transfer to a subsequent tray of the tray stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Consultex Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne W Niemann, Helmut T Stueble, Christopher A Sandmeyer
  • Tray dryer
    Publication number: 20110119948
    Abstract: A tray dryer is provided that has tray stack with trays that rotate about an axis. A material leveler is stationary with respect to the rotating trays and has a leveling surface that engages the product. The material leveler has a plurality of prongs that engage the product and that in combination with the leveling surface form a series of rows in the product on the upper surface of one of the trays. The material leveler does not function to hold the product for transfer to a subsequent tray of the tray stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Arne W. Niemann, Helmut T. Stueble, Christopher A. Sandmeyer