Patents by Inventor Matthew Koenen Koehler
Matthew Koenen Koehler 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: 20240074358Abstract: A grain handling system having an air system is presented that is capable of automatically detecting and clearing a plug in a tube of an air system using a central controller, an air pressure sensor, a dynamic pressure relief valve and a variable frequency drive connected to and controlling a blower motor. When a plug is detected, the central controller stops the flow of grain into the tube and ramps up the output of the blower motor to full capacity. Thereafter, the central controller performs an unplugging routine by opening and closing the dynamic pressure relief valve causing surges of air to impact the plug either breaking up the plug or bumping the plug along the tube until it clears. Once the plug clears, the central controller resumes normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Matthew Koch, Matthew Koenen Koehler, Daniel Wayne Shrock
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Patent number: 11839181Abstract: A grain handling system having an air system is presented that is capable of automatically detecting and clearing a plug in a tube of an air system using a central controller, an air pressure sensor, a dynamic pressure relief valve and a variable frequency drive connected to and controlling a blower motor. When a plug is detected, the central controller stops the flow of grain into the tube and ramps up the output of the blower motor to full capacity. Thereafter, the central controller performs an unplugging routine by opening and closing the dynamic pressure relief valve causing surges of air to impact the plug either breaking up the plug or bumping the plug along the tube until it clears. Once the plug clears, the central controller resumes normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Sukup Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Matthew Koch, Matthew Koenen Koehler, Daniel Wayne Shrock
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Publication number: 20200196532Abstract: A grain handling system having an air system is presented that is capable of automatically detecting and clearing a plug in a tube of an air system using a central controller, an air pressure sensor, a dynamic pressure relief valve and a variable frequency drive connected to and controlling a blower motor. When a plug is detected, the central controller stops the flow of grain into the tube and ramps up the output of the blower motor to full capacity. Thereafter, the central controller performs an unplugging routine by opening and closing the dynamic pressure relief valve causing surges of air to impact the plug either breaking up the plug or bumping the plug along the tube until it clears. Once the plug clears, the central controller resumes normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Matthew Koch, Matthew Koenen Koehler, Daniel Wayne Shrock
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Patent number: 10302177Abstract: A friction driven beltless grain spreader system is presented that includes a spreader cone having a pulley and a grain deflector configured to disperse the flow of grain. A motor having a driven wheel and an idler wheel are pivotally connected to the spreader cone in operative engagement with the pulley such that the idler wheel is positioned between the driven wheel and the pulley. A tension member applies a force that pulls the driven wheel and intermediary wheel into the pulley. As the motor rotates the driven wheel rotates the idler wheel which rotates the pulley. When forces spike, such as when the motor is turned on or a heavy flow of grain hits the system, one or more of the driven wheel, intermediary wheel and/or pulley slip with respect to the other wheels thereby preventing breakage of the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.Inventors: Matthew Koenen Koehler, Randal L. Marcks
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Publication number: 20180128356Abstract: A friction driven beltless grain spreader system is presented that includes a spreader cone having a pulley and a grain deflector configured to disperse the flow of grain. A motor having a driven wheel and an idler wheel are pivotally connected to the spreader cone in operative engagement with the pulley such that the idler wheel is positioned between the driven wheel and the pulley. A tension member applies a force that pulls the driven wheel and intermediary wheel into the pulley. As the motor rotates the driven wheel rotates the idler wheel which rotates the pulley. When forces spike, such as when the motor is turned on or a heavy flow of grain hits the system, one or more of the driven wheel, intermediary wheel and/or pulley slip with respect to the other wheels thereby preventing breakage of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Matthew Koenen Koehler, Randal L. Marcks
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Patent number: 8997763Abstract: Provided is an example of bin washing system. The bin washing system may include a first solid-liquid separating device, a second solid-liquid separating device, a pump, and an inlet structure. The first solid-liquid separating device may be configured to receive a first solid-liquid suspension having first solids and second solids, separate the first solids from the second solids, and dispatch a second solid-liquid suspension having the second solids. The second solid-liquid separating device may be configured to receive the second solid-liquid suspension, capture the second solids, and dispatch cleaned water. The pump may be configured to pump cleaning water to the first solid-liquid separating device. The inlet structure may be configured to receive waste water that includes the first and second solids. The bin washing system may be configured to combine the cleaning water pumped by the pump with the waste water to form the first solid-liquid suspension.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Stellar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Koenen Koehler, Jim David Brozik, Matthew Wendell Schroeder
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Publication number: 20130291907Abstract: Provided is a spray head positioning device that includes a wash head mounting structure, a telescoping structure attached to the wash head mounting structure, a guide, a track, a first arm, a second arm, a first actuator, a second actuator, and a third actuator. The telescoping structure may include a first sliding member telescopingly engaged with a second sliding member. The first arm and the second arm are configured to rotate while an end of the second sliding member moves along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Jim David Brozik, Matthew Koenen Koehler, Matthew Wendell Schroeder
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Publication number: 20130291894Abstract: Provided is an example of bin washing system. The bin washing system may include a first solid-liquid separating device, a second solid-liquid separating device, a pump, and an inlet structure. The first solid-liquid separating device may be configured to receive a first solid-liquid suspension having first solids and second solids, separate the first solids from the second solids, and dispatch a second solid-liquid suspension having the second solids. The second solid-liquid separating device may be configured to receive the second solid-liquid suspension, capture the second solids, and dispatch cleaned water. The pump may be configured to pump cleaning water to the first solid-liquid separating device. The inlet structure may be configured to receive waste water that includes the first and second solids. The bin washing system may be configured to combine the cleaning water pumped by the pump with the waste water to form the first solid-liquid suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Matthew Koenen Koehler, Jim David Brozik, Matthew Wendell Schroeder