Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Hill

Kenneth C. Hill 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).

  • Hot plate steam system
    Patent number: 9797092
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for improving the heating capacity of steam-heated hot plates, and in particular, to steam-heated hot plates used in the corrugating industry. One or more separators and thermocompressors are added to the output of the hot plates to separate blow through steam from condensate and pressurize and inject the steam back into the hot plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Kadant Johnson Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wedel, Gerald L. Timm, Kenneth C. Hill