Patents by Inventor Robert Floyd Lanham

Robert Floyd Lanham 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).

  • Method and apparatus for conditioning feeder chains in commercial baking ovens
    Patent number: 6591968
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for conditioning conveyor chains in commercial ovens of the type having a continuous conveyor chain supported in a track for transporting bakery products through the oven. A portion of the conveyor chain and supporting track transits outside the heated baking area of the oven and an automatic chain lubricator is positioned along the portion of the track transiting outside the baking area of the oven. A fan for creating a flow of cooling air and at least one air duct are located outside the baking area. The duct receives one end cooling air from the fan and directs the cooling air on to the conveyor chain along the portion thereof located outside the heated baking area of the oven and upstream from the lubricator. Also, an air knife is disposed upstream of the lubricator and directed onto the chain to remove undesired debris, etc., therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: APV Baker, Inc. A division of APV North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Snell, Robert Floyd Lanham
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING FEEDER CHAINS IN COMMERCIAL BAKING OVENS
    Publication number: 20030047420
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for conditioning conveyor chains in commercial ovens of the type having a continuous conveyor chain supported in a track for transporting bakery products through the oven. A portion of the conveyor chain and supporting track transits outside the heated baking area of the oven and an automatic chain lubricator is positioned along the portion of the track transiting outside the baking area of the oven. A fan for creating a flow of cooling air and at least one air duct are located outside the baking area. The duct receives one end cooling air from the fan and directs the cooling air on to the conveyor chain along the portion thereof located outside the heated baking area of the oven and upstream from the lubricator. Also, an air knife is disposed upstream of the lubricator and directed onto the chain to remove undesired debris, etc., therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Richard E. Snell, Robert Floyd Lanham