Patents by Inventor Roger N. Foch

Roger N. Foch 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).

  • Fruit juice extracting machine
    Patent number: 5511468
    Abstract: A fruit juice extracting machine has a pair of opposing endless cup chains extending around a rotatable reamer wheel. The peel guide or retainer holds reamed peel halves in cup until ejector directs peel half into peel chute. A filler plate panel substantially closes off the reamer wheel to help to prevent the accumulation of stagnant juice or pulp. A peel chute behind the reamer wheel has a back surface with slotted opening to recover additional juice and pulp as the peels are ejected from the cup chain and collide against the back surface of the peel chute. The new cup track is a stiffer structure for maintaining the cup chain in proper engagement to the reamers, for improved yield and reduced wear. A full width bulkhead divides the juicing area from the peel chute area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Automatic Machinary and Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bushman, William E. Harris, Jr., Roger N. Foch
  • Fruit juice extracting machine
    Patent number: 5487331
    Abstract: A fruit juice extracting machine has a pair of opposing endless cup chains extending around a rotatable reamer wheel. The peel guide or retainer holds reamed peel halves in cup until ejector directs peel half into peel chute. A filler plate panel substantially closes off the reamer wheel to help to prevent the accumulation of stagnant juice or pulp. A peel chute behind the reamer wheel has a back surface with slotted opening to recover additional juice and pulp as the peels are ejected from the cup chain and collide against the back surface of the peel chute. The new cup track is a stiffer structure for maintaining the cup chain in proper engagement to the reamers, for improved yield and reduced wear. A full width bulkhead divides the juicing area from the peel chute area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Automatic Machinery and Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bushman, William E. Harris, Jr., Roger N. Foch
  • Fruit juice extracting machine
    Patent number: 5408923
    Abstract: A fruit juice extracting machine has a pair of opposing endless cup chains extending around a rotatable reamer wheel. The peel guide or retainer holds reamed peel halves in cup until ejector directs peel half into peel chute. A filler plate panel substantially closes off the reamer wheel to help to prevent the accumulation of stagnant juice or pulp. A peel chute behind the reamer wheel has a back surface with slotted opening to recover additional juice and pulp as the peels are ejected from the cup chain and collide against the back surface of the peel chute. The new cup track is a stiffer structure for maintaining the cup chain in proper engagement to the reamers, for improved yield and reduced wear. A full width bulkhead divides the juicing area from the peel chute area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Automatic Machinery and Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Bushman, William E. Harris, Jr., Roger N. Foch