Patents by Inventor Scott M. Kane
Scott M. Kane 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: 11760577Abstract: A rail and track cartridge for building straight or radial belt conveyors comprises two or more rails connected to each other, wherein the two or more rails each has a first and second free end; and a track connected to each rail, wherein each track is supported by tabs protruding from the rail, wherein the track is offset to the side from the rail, and an upper track surface is above a top surface of the rail. An adjustable cartridge has bent free ends of the two or more rails attached to the same tier arm to adjust the length of the rails to fit within the tier arms.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Brian P. Westcott, Adam J. Ramsdell, Scott M. Kane, Ryan C. Harrell, John J. Bauer, Robert C. Brod
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Publication number: 20220258980Abstract: A rail and track cartridge for building straight or radial belt conveyors comprises two or more rails connected to each other, wherein the two or more rails each has a first and second free end; and a track connected to each rail, wherein each track is supported by tabs protruding from the rail, wherein the track is offset to the side from the rail, and an upper track surface is above a top surface of the rail. An adjustable cartridge has bent free ends of the two or more rails attached to the same tier arm to adjust the length of the rails to fit within the tier arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Brian P. Westcott, Adam J. Ramsdell, Scott M. Kane, Ryan C. Harrell, John J. Bauer, Robert C. Brod
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Patent number: 11118787Abstract: An impingement oven (40) includes an upper housing structure (46) forming the exterior of the upper half of the impingement oven and a lower housing structure (48) to mate with the upper housing structure. An interior impingement housing (62) is positioned interior to the upper and lower housing structures (46) and (48). A conveyor (60) extends through the interior impingement housing (62). The inside surfaces of the upper and lower housing structures (46) and (48) cooperate with the interior impingement housing (62) to define upright supply chambers (80a) and (80b) on opposite sides of the impingement oven to direct cooking medium downwardly upon the work products being carried by the conveyor and also upwardly through the porous belt of the conveyor, thereby to thermally process the work products being carried on the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Owen Eugene Morey, Ramesh M. Gunawardena, Brian P. Westcott, Scott M. Kane, John D. Woodburn, Scott E. Stang
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Patent number: 10730701Abstract: Spiral conveyors have a drive drum, wherein the drive drum comprises a plurality of drive drum bars connected around an outer perimeter of the drive drum, wherein a drive rod on a drive drum bar is distally located on the outer perimeter of the drive drum, wherein the drive drum bar comprises the drive rod; a face plate; and a support rib, wherein the support rib is connected to the drive rod through standoffs, and the face plate is located between the drive rod and the support rib, and the face plate is separated from the drive rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Brian P. Westcott, Adam J. Ramsdell, Scott M. Kane, Ryan C. Harrell, John J. Bauer, Robert C. Brod
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Publication number: 20170082300Abstract: An impingement oven (40) includes an upper housing structure (46) forming the exterior of the upper half of the impingement oven and a lower housing structure (48) to mate with the upper housing structure. An interior impingement housing (62) is positioned interior to the upper and lower housing structures (46) and (48). A conveyor (60) extends through the interior impingement housing (62). The inside surfaces of the upper and lower housing structures (46) and (48) cooperate with the interior impingement housing (62) to define upright supply chambers (80a) and (80b) on opposite sides of the impingement oven to direct cooking medium downwardly upon the work products being carried by the conveyor and also upwardly through the porous belt of the conveyor, thereby to thermally process the work products being carried on the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Owen Eugene Morey, Ramesh M. Gunawardena, Brian P. Westcott, Scott M. Kane, John D. Woodburn, Scott E. Stang
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Publication number: 20170016624Abstract: A bidirectional flow system for a cooking oven in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an oven chamber having a first cooking zone in fluid communication with a second cooking zone, the oven chamber having at least a floor, a ceiling, and a mezzanine for dividing the first and second cooking zones; a gas circulation system for supplying gaseous cooking medium initially to either of the first or second cooking zone; and a return assembly for receiving returned gaseous cooking medium, wherein the return assembly includes a plurality of louvers movable between a first position and second position to receive returned gaseous cooking medium from the other of the first or second cooking zone. Systems and methods for adjusting cooking zones in an oven are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Charles McVeagh, Frank E. Paschoalini, Owen E. Morey, Scott M. Kane, Scott E. Stang, Ramesh M. Gunawardena
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Patent number: 8807021Abstract: A method of cooking in a continuous cooking oven system generally includes transporting food products on a continuous, pervious conveyor through a helical path within a cooking chamber, directing a substantially vertical flow of a heated gaseous cooking medium into either a top end or a bottom end of the helical stack and through the plurality of superimposed tiers, and selectively reversing the substantially vertical flow of heated gaseous cooking medium on a user defined interval.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Charles McVeagh, Scott M. Kane, James E. Randall, Owen E. Morey, Robert Stacy, Ramesh M. Gunawardena, Peter Liljegren
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Publication number: 20130133637Abstract: A cooking system having adjustable oven cooking zones generally includes a spiral stack disposed within a cooking oven chamber, the spiral stack including a plurality of tiers, and a circulation system for delivering gaseous cooking medium to the spiral stack in the cooking oven chamber. The system further includes a mezzanine assembly including an inner mezzanine and an outer mezzanine, wherein the position of the inner mezzanine is movable relative to the position of the outer mezzanine. Methods for adjusting cooking zones in an oven, and systems and methods for bidirectional flow systems for cooking ovens, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Charles McVeagh, Frank E. Paschoalini, Owen E. Morey, Scott M. Kane, Scott E. Stang, Ramesh M. Gunawardena
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Publication number: 20130020177Abstract: Belt cleaning assemblies for a continuous conveyor belt having a pervious belt assembly and top and bottom belt surfaces generally include contact and non-contact cleaning assembles. Continuous conveyor belt systems having belt cleaning assemblies and methods for cleaning continuous conveyor belts are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Troy O. Baumgardner, Scott M. Kane
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Patent number: 8348046Abstract: Belt cleaning assemblies for a continuous conveyor belt having a pervious belt assembly and top and bottom belt surfaces generally include contact and non-contact cleaning assembles. Continuous conveyor belt systems having belt cleaning assemblies and methods for cleaning continuous conveyor belts are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Troy O. Baumgardner, Scott M. Kane
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Publication number: 20130004639Abstract: A method of cooking in a continuous cooking oven system generally includes transporting food products on a continuous, pervious conveyor through a helical path within a cooking chamber, directing a substantially vertical flow of a heated gaseous cooking medium into either a top end or a bottom end of the helical stack and through the plurality of superimposed tiers, and selectively reversing the substantially vertical flow of heated gaseous cooking medium on a user defined interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Charles McVeagh, Scott M. Kane, James E. Randall, Owen E. Morey, Robert Stacy, Ramesh M. Gunawardena
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Patent number: 6866033Abstract: A cooking oven includes a cooking chamber in fluid communication with respect to a heat exchanger and a conveyor extending through the cooking chamber. A plurality of louvers are connected both above and below the conveyor and adjustably control the air flow between the top of the conveyor and the bottom of the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: FMC Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Stacy, Scott M. Kane, Charles McVeagh, Ramesh M. Gunawardena
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Patent number: 6712064Abstract: A cooking oven manifold system includes a conveyor extending through a housing and a plurality of air manifolds positioned above and below the conveyor, each air manifold having a pair of sidewalls extending between a back wall and an inlet. A pair of outlet nozzles extend along a length of each air manifold. An angled surface between each pair of outlet nozzles extends along a length of the air manifold. Each air manifold is additionally spaced apart from each adjacent air manifold to create an air gap between sidewalls of adjacent air manifolds.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: FMC Technologies Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Stacy, Scott M. Kane, Charles McVeagh, Ramesh M. Gunawardena
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Patent number: 6691698Abstract: A cooking oven includes a housing that encloses a chamber having an inlet and an outlet. A conveyor extends between the inlet and the outlet and through the chamber. The cooking oven additionally includes an air distribution system positioned in fluid communication with the chamber and a curved heat exchanger positioned in fluid communication with the chamber, the curved heat exchanger directing air from the air distribution system through the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: FMC Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ramesh M. Gunawardena, Robert M. Stacy, Charles McVeagh, Scott M. Kane
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Publication number: 20030051721Abstract: A cooking oven includes a cooking chamber in fluid communication with respect to a heat exchanger and a conveyor extending through the cooking chamber. A plurality of louvers are connected both above and below the conveyor and adjustably control the air flow between the top of the conveyor and the bottom of the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Robert M. Stacy, Scott M. Kane, Charles McVeagh, Ramesh M. Gunawardena
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Publication number: 20030051723Abstract: A cooking oven includes a housing that encloses a chamber having an inlet and an outlet. A conveyor extends between the inlet and the outlet and through the chamber. The cooking oven additionally includes an air distribution system positioned in fluid communication with the chamber and a curved heat exchanger positioned in fluid communication with the chamber, the curved heat exchanger directing air from the air distribution system through the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Ramesh M. Gunawardena, Robert M. Stacy, Charles McVeagh, Scott M. Kane
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Publication number: 20030051722Abstract: A cooking oven manifold system includes a conveyor extending through a housing and a plurality of air manifolds positioned above and below the conveyor, each air manifold having a pair of sidewalls extending between a back wall and an inlet. A pair of outlet nozzles extend along a length of each air manifold. An angled surface between each pair of outlet nozzles extends along a length of the air manifold. Each air manifold is additionally spaced apart from each adjacent air manifold to create an air gap between sidewalls of adjacent air manifolds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Robert M. Stacy, Scott M. Kane, Charles McVeagh, Ramesh M. Gunawardena