Patents by Inventor Nathaniel A. Lowe

Nathaniel A. Lowe 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: 20100243410
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaning and sanitizing apparatus includes a hollow porous roller situated on the obscured or return loop side of the conveyor belt, out of sight of the top or conveying surface of the belt. A perforated rod, positioned within the hollow porous roller, contains a cleaning and sanitizing solution, dispensable through a series of perforations in the rod. The cleaning and sanitizing solution is evenly distributed to the porous roller and dispensed outwardly through the hollow porous roller to remove any debris and bacteria from the conveyor belt without excess solution. The cleaning and sanitizing solution can be inserted in the perforated rod using a pump from a tank reservoir. The pumping system is capable of metering the amount of fluid for application to the belt, based on usage of the belt. A tray can be situated below the hollow porous roller to contain debris and fluids removed from the conveyor belt surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: William S. Hall, Nathaniel A. Lowe, Mark F. Haushalter
  • Publication number: 20090266127
    Abstract: A device is provided for marking fin material as it is formed on a fin forming machine. Specifically, an air actuated device is connected to the machine cycle count. Each complete cycle of the fin forming machine is counted, and when the correct numbers of cycles have been met, the air switch allows the air cylinder to actuate and drive the indenter into the fin material and then withdraw the indenter to complete the marking process. The fin marking process is done without interruption to the fin forming cycle, and without damage to the fin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Robinson Fin Machines, Inc
    Inventors: Jack E. Carle, Nathaniel A. Lowe