Patents by Inventor Kevin Nobusada

Kevin Nobusada 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).

  • Automatic in-feed conveyor system for an ice injector system
    Patent number: 5408833
    Abstract: An automatic in-feed conveyor system for use with an ice injector, having three sections of roller conveyors, a pallet shuttle, and sensors for detecting stacks of cartons and providing signals to a controller. The first conveyor section is a powered conveyor for receiving pallets loaded with cartons of produce. The second conveyor section positions a loaded pallet for insertion into the ice injector and supports the shuttle for inserting and retrieving the pallet into and out of the ice injector. The third conveyor is a discharge conveyor for moving the loaded pallet away from the ice injector. The second and third conveyors have catch basins for collecting the ice melt water from the loaded cartons and returning it to the ice injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Post Harvest Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V. Crabb, Jr., Rich Fischer, Kevin Nobusada
  • Automatic in-feed conveyor system for an ice injector system
    Patent number: 5309734
    Abstract: An automatic in-feed conveyor system for use with an ice injector, having three sections of roller conveyors, a pallet shuttle, and sensors for detecting stacks of cartons and providing signals to a controller. The first conveyor section is a powered conveyor for receiving pallets loaded with cartons of produce. The second conveyor section positions a loaded pallet for insertion into the ice injector and supports the shuttle for inserting and retrieving the pallet into and out of the ice injector. The third conveyor is a discharge conveyor for moving the loaded pallet away from the ice injector. The second and third conveyors have catch basins for collecting the ice melt water from the loaded cartons and returning it to the ice injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Post-Harvest Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V. Crabb, Jr., Rich Fischer, Kevin Nobusada
  • Automatic in-feed conveyor system for an ice injector system
    Patent number: 5199268
    Abstract: An automatic in-feed conveyor system for use with an ice injector, having three sections of roller conveyors, a pallet shuttle, and sensors for detecting stacks of cartons and providing signals to a controller. The first conveyor section is a powered conveyor for receiving pallets loaded with cartons of produce. The second conveyor section positions a loaded pallet for insertion into the ice injector and supports the shuttle for inserting and retrieving the pallet into and out of the ice injector. The third conveyor is a discharge conveyor for moving the loaded pallet away from the ice injector. The second and third conveyors have catch basins for collecting the ice melt water from the loaded cartons and returning it to the ice injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Post-Harvest Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard V. Crabb, Jr., Rich Fischer, Kevin Nobusada