Patents by Inventor Mark E. Koenig

Mark E. Koenig 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).

  • Publication number: 20240416400
    Abstract: A system and process to achieve significantly improved separation of organics or liquid from waste material. One example of a process for separating organics and liquids from waste material may comprise the steps of: compacting waste material such that organics or liquids are separated from the waste material; collecting the separated organics or liquids; and screening the waste material with a screen such that the waste material is adapted to be separated into undersized waste material and oversized waste material of the screen. A further example of the process may comprise the additional step of combining the separated organics or liquids with the undersized waste material of said screen to form a slurry. A related system is also included. Other variations of a process and system are also described that may include any of the aforementioned features and advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Douglas C. Vanderlinden, Riel E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230038086
    Abstract: An auger system and method that comprises at least one auger. The auger(s) are situated in a processing chamber that is adapted to receive material to be processed by the auger(s). A hopper or chute is associated with the processing chamber in order to direct material into the processing chamber to be processed by the auger(s). The hopper or chute comprises at least one door that is adapted to move into a position to assist with suppression and/or containment of smoke and/or fire that may emanate at any time in such material (e.g., before, during, or after processing of the material by the auger(s)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Mark E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 11186215
    Abstract: A system and method comprising a feed delivery system that is adapted to load material into a trailer. The trailer may have at least one moveable axle that allows for the axle to be positioned such that there is not excessive weight on the axle due to the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Komar Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Mark E. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20200398321
    Abstract: A waste processing system and method for improving compaction and/or separating organics and liquids from waste material. An elongated extrusion screw and/or an adjustable compression gate may be provided to improve the compression of waste material. An improved extraction tube may also be provided to facilitate separation and removal of organics and other liquids from the compressed material. At least one sensor may be provided for sensing an increasing accumulation of waste material awaiting to be processed. An exemplary embodiment may also be adapted to add dry fraction to a waste load that is wet with organics or other liquids to improve compressibility. A system and method may also be adapted to automatically adjust to improve compression of the material and facilitate more efficient production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10864524
    Abstract: An auger system adapted to shred large materials. An exemplary embodiment is comprised of dual opposing augers that are adapted to grab, compress, and shred the material, reducing the material size such that it may be discharged through a side outlet opening and/or an extrusion tube into, for example, a standard roll-off compaction container. An exemplary embodiment allows large material to be processed in a low speed device with reduced equipment dimensions, providing operator safety with low profile loading, lower noise level, reduced chances of material being expelled from the processing chamber, and ability to use conventional material transport (e.g., semi-trucks).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10640309
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include improved systems and methods for sorting and metering materials to be recycled at a material recovery facility. Systems and methods for the accurate and automated sorting and metering of recoverable materials may include a bunker with an integral conveyor adapted to meter presorted materials such that predetermined amounts of the materials may be delivered to a baler for baling and sale. Exemplary systems may include an auger screw type conveyor sized and shaped to deliver the materials to, for example, a baling system. The systems may also include a crusher for reducing the volume of the materials prior to metering from the bunker; by reducing the volume of the materials in the bunker, a baler may operate more efficiently, increasing output from the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Mark E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10457480
    Abstract: A cantilevered dumping system comprising a dumping mechanism that is adapted to be repositioned (e.g., reversed) relative to a base structure such that there may be multiple modes of operation of the dumping mechanism relative to the base structure (e.g., loading of materials and/or movement of the dumping mechanism, etc.). An exemplary embodiment of a dumping system may allow for the connections of a dumping mechanism to a base structure to be changed (e.g., reversed) such that the operation of the dumping mechanism relative to the base structure (e.g., loading of materials and/or movement of the dumping mechanism, etc.) is different. Another embodiment of a dumping system may include a base structure that includes multiple guide plates and/or guide rails to facilitate the desired modes of operation of a dumping mechanism relative to the base structure (e.g., loading of materials and/or movement of the dumping mechanism, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10421617
    Abstract: A cantilevered screw assembly comprising a speed reducer to facilitate rotation of a screw. The speed reducer may be connected to a torque arm that is adapted to control or limit undesired movement (e.g., wobbling, orbital movement, etc.) of the screw during operation. In effect, one exemplary embodiment of a speed reducer may essentially float on a pivoting torque arm (and the shaft of the screw) such that the torque arm is adapted to limit undesired movement of the speed reducer and screw. As a result, an exemplary embodiment may eliminate the need for alternative drive systems or other means to control undesired movement of the screw. An exemplary embodiment may be particularly useful for light or infrequent duty or other small-scale applications to reduce the likelihood of a breakage of a screw or another portion of a cantilevered screw assembly (e.g., the bearing(s) or bearing assembly, the gears, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Mark E Koenig
  • Publication number: 20190092208
    Abstract: A system and method comprising a feed delivery system that is adapted to load material into a trailer. The trailer may have at least one moveable axle that allows for the axle to be positioned such that there is not excessive weight on the axle due to the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Mark E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10190065
    Abstract: A system for processing material for a gasifier. The system comprises an auger feeder adapted to receive material to be gasified. The auger feeder is adapted to feed the material. In an exemplary embodiment, a tube is connected to the auger feeder such that the tube is adapted to receive the material from the auger feeder. In such an embodiment, the tube is also connected to a gasifier, which is adapted to receive the material from the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20190002205
    Abstract: A cantilevered screw assembly comprising a speed reducer to facilitate rotation of a screw. The speed reducer may be connected to a torque arm that is adapted to control or limit undesired movement (e.g., wobbling, orbital movement, etc.) of the screw during operation. In effect, one exemplary embodiment of a speed reducer may essentially float on a pivoting torque arm (and the shaft of the screw) such that the torque arm is adapted to limit undesired movement of the speed reducer and screw. As a result, an exemplary embodiment may eliminate the need for alternative drive systems or other means to control undesired movement of the screw. An exemplary embodiment may be particularly useful for light or infrequent duty or other small-scale applications to reduce the likelihood of a breakage of a screw or another portion of a cantilevered screw assembly (e.g., the bearing(s) or bearing assembly, the gears, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Mark E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10081148
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a screw crusher may utilize a cantilevered screw with an inverse tapered shaft with flighting for conveying the product up the length of the shaft for compression. The screw may include an end flight configured to provide thrust to the product for further conveyance beyond the end of the screw or additional compaction when utilized with a receiving container. An exemplary embodiment of the screw crusher may utilize a single moving element in relation to a cylindrical tube for compression of the product. Also, an exemplary screw compactor may utilize a fixed replaceable restrictor tube section and an efficient screw design making it more cost effective and efficient to operate than other known compactors. Furthermore, an example of the screw crusher may be fitted with perforated or the preferred ā€œVā€ Slotted tube to perform liquid removal in addition to the compaction of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10071863
    Abstract: A method for providing material to a gasifier. The method comprises providing a feedstock. A flow of the feedstock is formed. The flow is then delivered to a gasifier such that it provides a substantially airtight seal to the gasifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10072223
    Abstract: A system for processing material for a gasifier. The system comprises an auger feeder adapted to receive material to be gasified. The auger feeder is adapted to feed the material. In an exemplary embodiment, a tube is connected to the auger feeder such that the tube is adapted to receive the material from the auger feeder. In such an embodiment, the tube is also connected to a gasifier, which is adapted to receive the material from the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20180118459
    Abstract: A cantilevered dumping system comprising a dumping mechanism that is adapted to be repositioned (e.g., reversed) relative to a base structure such that there may be multiple modes of operation of the dumping mechanism relative to the base structure (e.g., loading of materials and/or movement of the dumping mechanism, etc.). An exemplary embodiment of a dumping system may allow for the connections of a dumping mechanism to a base structure to be changed (e.g., reversed) such that the operation of the dumping mechanism relative to the base structure (e.g., loading of materials and/or movement of the dumping mechanism, etc.) is different. Another embodiment of a dumping system may include a base structure that includes multiple guide plates and/or guide rails to facilitate the desired modes of operation of a dumping mechanism relative to the base structure (e.g., loading of materials and/or movement of the dumping mechanism, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 9821962
    Abstract: A cantilevered screw assembly comprising an improved support wall assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, a support wall may be formed of a single casting with at least a portion of a bearing housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20170327311
    Abstract: A system or method comprising at least one lift system that is adapted to raise a container (e.g., roll-off container) off of the floor or ground to allow for the amount of material in the container to be determined. An example of a lift system may be comprised of at least one air lift bag (i.e., air bag, air bladder, or air spring), which may include or be in communication with a control system and/or other suitable processing system to facilitate the determination of the amount of material in the container. For example, a control system may be adapted to monitor the air pressure required to inflate each air lift bag to a certain threshold and/or another suitable parameter or measurement associated with the inflation (e.g., pressure differential) or position of each air lift bag and then use that information to calculate the weight of material in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Larry E. Koenig, Mark E. Koenig
  • Patent number: 9815636
    Abstract: A cantilevered screw assembly comprising an improved anchor system. In an exemplary embodiment, a support wall may be formed of a single casting with at least a portion of a bearing housing. An exemplary embodiment of a cantilevered screw assembly may also comprise at least one solid oil bearing to facilitate rotation of the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20170174451
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include improved systems and methods for sorting and metering materials to be recycled at a material recovery facility. Systems and methods for the accurate and automated sorting and metering of recoverable materials may include a bunker with an integral conveyor adapted to meter presorted materials such that predetermined amounts of the materials may be delivered to a baler for baling and sale. Exemplary systems may include an auger screw type conveyor sized and shaped to deliver the materials to, for example, a baling system. The systems may also include a crusher for reducing the volume of the materials prior to metering from the bunker; by reducing the volume of the materials in the bunker, a baler may operate more efficiently, increasing output from the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Mark E. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20170166404
    Abstract: A cantilevered screw assembly comprising an improved support wall assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, a support wall may be formed of a single casting with at least a portion of a bearing housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Mark E. Koenig, Larry E. Koenig