Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Loyns

Ronald A. Loyns 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).

  • Patent number: 5167081
    Abstract: The apparatus provides a recirculating normal batch, concurrent flow, grain dryer and an alternate small batch countercurrent flow grain dryer. Hot drying air is provided by an external conventional burner and air fan. For the normal batch, the hot air is forced to a central plenum in the grain holding bin where it radiates outwardly into horizontal conduits then passes downwardly through the grain as it moves under gravity and exits at a lower lever to the atmosphere through horizontal conduits. The gravity forced flow of grain is recirculated to the bins upper area by a centrally located elevating auger. A pivotal roof portion of the hot air inlet flues when pivoted downwardly provides a countercurrent alternate path for the hot air for small batch drying. "V" plate ribs support an inverted "V" ring cone on the lower and inner cone of the bin for proper grain flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Inventor: Ronald A. Loyns