Patents by Inventor Richard V. Lucas
Richard V. Lucas 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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Patent number: 9434533Abstract: The modular bins of the present in some embodiments may include a plurality of central junction areas, where each central junction area may be formed of a plurality of central or interior junction members. The modular bins may also include a plurality of side junction areas which may be formed of a plurality of central or interior junction members and at least one side junction member. The modular bins may further include a plurality of corner junction areas which may be formed of at least one central or interior junction member and at least one corner junction member. A plurality of exterior wall panels are engaged to the side junction members and the corner junction members. A plurality of inner wall panels are engaged to the plurality of central or interior junction members to form the modular bins.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Scott Equipment CompanyInventor: Richard V. Lucas
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Patent number: 9174219Abstract: A radially projecting member (e.g., a paddle assembly) including a pin having a head; a paddle pivotally engaged to the head; and a shear member engaged to the head and to the paddle, the shear member being constructed and arranged to fracture to permit pivotal rotation of the paddle relative to the head.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Scott Equipment CompanyInventors: Richard V. Lucas, Glen A. Jeurissen, Richard R. Lucas
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Publication number: 20140263303Abstract: The modular bins of the present in some embodiments may include a plurality of central junction areas, where each central junction area may be formed of a plurality of central or interior junction members. The modular bins may also include a plurality of side junction areas which may be formed of a plurality of central or interior junction members and at least one side junction member. The modular bins may further include a plurality of corner junction areas which may be formed of at least one central or interior junction member and at least one corner junction member. A plurality of exterior wall panels are engaged to the side junction members and the corner junction members. A plurality of inner wall panels are engaged to the plurality of central or interior junction members to form the modular bins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Scott Equipment CompanyInventor: Richard V. Lucas
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Publication number: 20140239105Abstract: A radially projecting member (e.g., a paddle assembly) including a pin having a head; a paddle pivotally engaged to the head; and a shear member engaged to the head and to the paddle, the shear member being constructed and arranged to fracture to permit pivotal rotation of the paddle relative to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Scott Equipment CompanyInventors: Richard V. Lucas, Glen A. Jeurissen, Richard R. Lucas
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Patent number: 8727254Abstract: A radially projecting member (e.g., a paddle assembly) including a pin having a head; a paddle pivotally engaged to the head; and a shear member engaged to the head and to the paddle, the shear member being constructed and arranged to fracture to permit pivotal rotation of the paddle relative to the head.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Scott Equipment CompanyInventors: Richard V. Lucas, Glen A. Jeurissen, Richard R. Lucas
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Publication number: 20040076726Abstract: A feed pelletizing system having a conditioner having a plurality of high speed rotating paddles, steam, heat, moisture, and pressure which gelatinizes starch for improving the quality of feed pellets. The system includes a mixer/feeder, a first tube feeder, the conditioner, a second pressurized tube feeder, a discharge block connected to a pressurized cylinder, a lump breaker and a pelletizer. Steam and retention processing procedures during feed preparation within the pressurized conditioner may be used in substitution for the known processing techniques of shear and friction during the feed pelletization process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Scott Equipment CompanyInventor: Richard V. Lucas
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Patent number: 6713112Abstract: A particulate capture system having a plurality of high speed rotating paddles for separating particulate from an air stream. The system includes an air circulating chamber within a centrifuge that separates a first portion of particulate trapped within an air stream. The particulate capture system also has a blender section that separates a second portion of particulate trapped within the air stream. The first portion of particulate is separated via circulating air flow. The second portion of particulate is separated via encapsulating the particulate in water. The water encapsulated particles may be recirculated to a cooler or other device where the particulate may be blended with a bulk product being processed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Scott Equipment CompanyInventor: Richard V. Lucas
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Patent number: 6248156Abstract: A particulate capture system has an air circulating chamber that separates a first portion of particulates trapped within an air stream. The particulate capture system also has a water injection chamber that separates a second portion of particulates trapped within the air stream. The first portion of particulates is separated via circulating air flow. The second portion of particulates is separated via encapsulating the particulates in water and returning the encapsulated particulates to a cooling chamber where the particulates are blended with a bulk product being processed within the cooling chamber prior to collection of the bulk product.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Scott Equipment CompanyInventor: Richard V. Lucas
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Patent number: 5887808Abstract: A grinding apparatus optimizes grinding efficiency within the grinding chamber by providing grinding action over a 360.degree. range encompassed by a set of breaker bars and one or more arcuate screening elements. Arcuate screening elements have an inside radius that identically matches the inside radius of the breaker bars. The screening elements act as grinding mechanisms as well as more conventional filtering mechanisms due to increased grinding capacity when the inside radial surface of the screening elements and the inside radial surface defined by the breaker bars are equidistant from the axis of a rotational shaft that supports a plurality of circumferentially spaced hammers.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1998Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Scott Equipment CompanyInventor: Richard V. Lucas