Patents by Inventor John E. Kress
John E. Kress 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).
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Publication number: 20210053252Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: B&P Littleford LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda Paz
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Patent number: 10611055Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: B&P Process Equipment and Systems LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marilanda Paz
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Patent number: 9862121Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: B&P Littleford LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20170297226Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLCInventors: SCOTT LEE SAMBORN, DOUGLAS J. MARSH, JOHN E. KRESS, GONZALO MARILANDA PAZ
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Patent number: 9592624Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: B&P Littleford LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E Kress, Gonzalo Marilanda Paz
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Patent number: 9566719Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: B&P Littleford, LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20150367531Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20150124551Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: SCOTT LEE SAMBORN, DOUGLAS J. MARSH, JOHN E. KRESS, GONZALO MARILANDA PAZ
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Patent number: 8807825Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLCInventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20140102232Abstract: A method and apparatus for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith and engages a secondary rotational gear. The primary rotational gear drive provides a primary source of rotation for a kneading screw and for the secondary gear as a secondary source of rotation. An adjustable eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith for reciprocation motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: B&P Process Equipment and Systems, LLCInventors: SCOTT LEE SAMBORN, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Publication number: 20120039145Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Scott Lee Samborn, Douglas J. Marsh, John E. Kress, Gonzalo Marulanda-Paz
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Patent number: 6177113Abstract: A method for processing food product includes detecting non-metallic equipment fragments or pieces in the food product during processing by employing processing equipment or components fabricated of a material which comprises a non-metallic primary constituent and a detectable particulate metal constituent interspersed substantially throughout the primary constituent such that no substantial adverse effect on the formability, during manufacture, or structural integrity, during use, of the piece part results, and such that a fragment or piece of the composite material is detectable by use of means for detecting the particulate metal constituentType: GrantFiled: June 27, 1995Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: APV Crepaco, Inc.Inventors: John E. Kress, Edward W. Birk
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Patent number: 5743639Abstract: An ingredient feeder meters a selected amount of ingredient into a flowable food product including an enrobing chamber subtended by a blending tube. The blending tube houses an agitator assembly that moves the continuous flow of ingredient in both axial and radial directions as it mixes the ingredient with the flowable food product.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1995Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: APV Crepaco, Inc.Inventors: Gale Norman Puerner, Keith Douglas White, John E. Kress
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Patent number: 5644926Abstract: A two-piece blade for use in a scraped surface heat exchanger comprising a larger plastic frame constructed of a plastic material component mixed with a metal component whose presence within a food product is detectable with conventional metal detecting equipment and a smaller metal edge that is substantially self-sharpening and replaceable.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: APV Crepaco, Inc.Inventor: John E. Kress
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Patent number: 5615559Abstract: A freezing system for processing frozen edible product includes a freezing section, an inlet section, a product discharge section, and a recirculation section that selectively recycles processed product through at least a portion of the outlet section back to the freezing section.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1995Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: APV Crepaco Inc.Inventors: John E. Kress, James W. Griffin