Patents by Inventor Manoj Virippil

Manoj Virippil 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).

  • Apparatus and method for lean recovery
    Patent number: 11324228
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for separating the leaner portions of meat trimmings and sparse lean from the fattier portions using an automated system that segregates product based on fat content. One implementation of the method and apparatus includes a piston pump that pushes product through a reduction chamber and on through a feed line and nozzle inlet. The nozzle inlet injects a portion of product into a plurality of product chambers positioned at an outer perimeter of a rotating wheel such that as the wheel rotates, the product chambers revolve about a central axis of the wheel. When the product chamber is adjacent the nozzle, product is injected into the chambers and as the wheel continues to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Shaughn Michael Benson, Jason Tomcak, Adam Pfeifer, Manoj Virippil
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Patent number: 6651803
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Patent number: 6478141
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: IBP, inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson, Andrew R. Hubbert, Keith A. Blei
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Publication number: 20020038754
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Publication number: 20020038755
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pump supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson, Andrew R. Hubbert, Keith A. Blei
  • Automated conveyor cleaning system
    Patent number: 6360874
    Abstract: An automated cleaning system for an endless belt conveyor. The cleaning system having a central control which controls pumps supplying hot water, soap and a sanitizer to a plurality of controllable spray valves for plural spray bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj Virippil, Shaughn M. Benson, Andrew R. Hubbert, Keith A. Blei