Patents by Inventor Jason D. Switzer

Jason D. Switzer 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).

  • Slide gate assembly and mixer including a slide gate assembly
    Patent number: 11607655
    Abstract: A slide gate assembly includes a mounting plate with a through opening and an upper surface, and a top plate with a through opening and lower surface, wherein the through opening of the top plate aligns with the through opening of the mounting plate. A slide plate is mounted between the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the mounting plate, wherein the slide plate is slidable between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position the slide plate blocks material passage from the opening of the top plate to the opening of the bottom plate, wherein, in the open position, the slide plate permits material passage from the opening of the top plate to the opening of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Randy L. Jacoby, Jason D. Switzer, Joel L. Everhart, John A. Cremeens
  • SLIDE GATE ASSEMBLY AND MIXER INCLUDING A SLIDE GATE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210362107
    Abstract: A slide gate assembly includes a mounting plate with a through opening and an upper surface, and a top plate with a through opening and lower surface, wherein the through opening of the top plate aligns with the through opening of the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Randy L. JACOBY, Jason D. SWITZER, Joel L. EVERHART, John A. CREMEENS
  • Seal arrangement for horizontal mixer bowl
    Patent number: 10149482
    Abstract: A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement with a removable seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, John A. Cremeens, Aaron E. Pollock, Jason D. Switzer, Randy L. Jacoby, Joel J. Everhart, Kyle R. Pulfer
  • BELT DRIVEN SANDWICHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20180279627
    Abstract: A sandwiching machine includes a wafer conveying mechanism including multiple wafer conveyance rows and a pair of spaced apart belts. Each belt is positioned toward respective sides of the mechanism such that the belts are located laterally away from the wafer conveyance rows. A plurality of pusher bars extend laterally between the spaced apart belts and connected for movement therewith. Each pusher bar extends beneath a conveyance path of each wafer conveyance row and includes at least one pusher pin extending upward into the conveyance path. At least one stencil assembly extends over the wafer conveyance paths for depositing material onto wafers traveling along at least one of the wafer conveyance paths, wherein a deposit location of the stencil assembly is laterally spaced from each of the belts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ankush B. Mittal, Rohan V. Patel, Jason D. Switzer
  • SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR HORIZONTAL MIXER BOWL
    Publication number: 20180255788
    Abstract: A horizontal mixer includes a mixer bowl seal arrangement with a removable seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Ricky D. Kesig, John A. Cremeens, Aaron E. Pollock, Jason D. Switzer, Randy L. Jacoby, Joel J. Everhart, Kyle R. Pulfer