Patents by Inventor Steven W. Hughes
Steven W. Hughes 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: 11961974Abstract: A battery cell capable of self-priming with molten metal produced within the battery cell includes a cathode compartment configured to contain a catholyte that releases metal ions, an anode compartment at least partially containing an anode current collector that receives electrons from an external power supply, an ion-selective membrane positioned between the cathode compartment and the anode compartment and configured to selectively transport the metal ions from the cathode compartment to the anode compartment when self-priming the battery cell, and an electron transport structure extending between the anode current collector and the ion-selective membrane within the anode compartment and configured to transport the electrons from the anode current collector to the ion-selective membrane when self-priming the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Enlighten Innovations Inc.Inventors: Sai V. Bhavaraju, Daniel S. Taggart, Mykola Makowsky, Joshua D. Johnston, Steven W. Hughes
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Publication number: 20230344016Abstract: A battery cell capable of self-priming with molten metal produced within the battery cell includes a cathode compartment configured to contain a catholyte that releases metal ions, an anode compartment at least partially containing an anode current collector that receives electrons from an external power supply, an ion-selective membrane positioned between the cathode compartment and the anode compartment and configured to selectively transport the metal ions from the cathode compartment to the anode compartment when self-priming the battery cell, and an electron transport structure extending between the anode current collector and the ion-selective membrane within the anode compartment and configured to transport the electrons from the anode current collector to the ion-selective membrane when self-priming the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Sai V. Bhavaraju, Daniel S. Taggart, Mykola Makowsky, Joshua D. Johnston, Steven W. Hughes
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Publication number: 20170099863Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooking rice includes a presoak tank a hydrating and cooking tank, and a cooling tank. A first transfer mechanism connected to transfer rice from the pre-soak tank to the hydrating an cooking tank. A second transfer mechanism connected to transfer rice from the hydrating an cooking tank to the cooling tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, Steven W. Hughes, Jeff S. Zittel, Eric J. Jameson, Steven J. Schultz
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Patent number: 7500426Abstract: A food processing apparatus includes a tank having an inlet end and a discharge end and at least one baffle divides the tank into a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein a temperature of the first compartment is greater than a temperature of the second compartment. A first drum is rotatably mounted within the first compartment of the tank such that a heat transfer medium contained in the first compartment of the tank will enter the first drum and a second drum is rotatably mounted within the second compartment of the tank such that a cool transfer medium contained in the second compartment of the tank will enter the second drum. A food product transfer device transfers food product from the first drum to the second drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven W. Hughes
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Patent number: 6234066Abstract: A method and rotary blancher for processing food product using a heat transfer medium and directed flows of a fluid that can comprise a liquid, a gas, a vapor or a combination thereof. The directed flows can be discharged from orifices or banks of orifices that are distributed around the food products in the blancher. The flows are discharged at a high flow rate, a high pressure, or a combination of both. Where a liquid is discharged, it preferably is discharged at a flow rate of at least 20 gpm and at least 30 psi. Where a gas is discharged, it is discharged at a flow rate of at least 60 CFM at a pressure of at least 2 psi or at a flow rate of at least 10 CFM at a pressure of at least 80 psi. If desired, discharged fluid can be recirculated to save energy. To help increase agitation and help break up clumps of food products in the blancher, direct-contact mechanical agitation devices, such as baffles, can be used.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Steven W. Hughes, Daniel D. Maupin
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Publication number: 20010000327Abstract: A method and rotary blancher for processing food product using a heat transfer medium and directed flows of a fluid that can comprise a liquid, a gas, a vapor or a combination thereof. The directed flows can be discharged from orifices or banks of orifices that are distributed around the food products in the blancher. The flows are discharged at a high flow rate, a high pressure, or a combination of both. Where a liquid is discharged, it preferably is discharged at a flow rate of at least 20 gpm and at least 30 psi. Where a gas is discharged, it is discharged at a flow rate of at least 60 CFM at a pressure of at least 2 psi or at a flow rate of at least 10 CFM at a pressure of at least 80 psi. If desired, discharged fluid can be recirculated to save energy. To help increase agitation and help break up clumps of food products in the blancher, direct-contact mechanical agitation devices, such as baffles, can be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2000Publication date: April 19, 2001Applicant: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Steven W. Hughes, Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 6214400Abstract: A method and rotary blancher for processing food product using a heat transfer medium and directed flows of a fluid that can comprise a liquid, a gas, a vapor or a combination thereof. The directed flows can be discharged from orifices or banks of orifices that are distributed around the food products in the blancher. The flows are discharged at a high flow rate, a high pressure, or a combination of both. Where a liquid is discharged, it preferably is discharged at a flow rate of at least 20 gpm and at least 30 psi. Where a gas is discharged, it is discharged at a flow rate of at least 60 CFM at a pressure of at least 2 psi or at a flow rate of at least 10 CFM at a pressure of at least 80 psi. If desired, discharged fluid can be recirculated to save energy. To help increase agitation and help break up clumps of food products in the blancher, direct-contact mechanical agitation devices, such as baffles, can be used.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Steven W. Hughes, Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: 6205913Abstract: A rotary blancher that is substantially sealed during operation to increase food product heating speed and efficiency. The blancher has a sealed housing, a novel substantially sealed food product inlet, and a novel substantially sealed food product outlet. A heat transfer medium, such as water or only steam, is introduced into the blancher to heat the food product inside the blancher. During operation, food products are substantially continuously introduced into the blancher through the food product inlet, processed by the blancher, and thereafter discharged from the blancher through the food product outlet. As a result, a greater amount of food products can be more quickly heated to a desired temperature using a blancher of this invention as compared to a blancher that is not sealed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Daniel D. Maupin, Steven W. Hughes
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Patent number: 6095035Abstract: A food processing apparatus is disclosed that has a tank with an inlet end and an outlet end. The apparatus has at least two rotary drums received within an interior chamber of the tank, each communicating with the inlet end for urging a food product from the inlet end simultaneously through the drums to the outlet end. A liquid is held at a desired level within the interior chamber. Each of the rotary drums is submerged in the liquid to a predetermined depth. The food processor of the present invention is particularly well suited for increasing the food product volume capacity for particular foods which can only be passed through the drums at a relatively low product level within each drum.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Steven W. Hughes
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Patent number: RE40232Abstract: A method and rotary blancher for processing food product using a heat transfer medium and directed flows of a fluid that can comprise a liquid, a gas, a vapor or a combination thereof. The directed flows can be discharged from orifices or banks of orifices that are distributed around the food products in the blancher. The flows are discharged at a high flow rate, a high pressure, or a combination of both. Where a liquid is discharged, it preferably is discharged at a flow rate of at least 20 gpm and at least 30 psi. Where a gas is discharged, it is discharged at a flow rate of at least 60 CFM at a pressure of at least 2 psi or at a flow rate of at least 10 CFM at a pressure of at least 80 psi. If desired, discharged fluid can be recirculated to save energy. To help increase agitation and help break up clumps of food products in the blancher, direct-contact mechanical agitation devices, such as baffles, can be used.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Steven W. Hughes, Daniel D. Maupin
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Patent number: D298831Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1987Date of Patent: December 6, 1988Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited companyInventors: Steven W. Hughes, Paul L. Brennan
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Patent number: D299649Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1987Date of Patent: January 31, 1989Assignee: British TelecommunicationsInventors: Steven W. Hughes, Paul L. Brennan
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Patent number: D353816Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1993Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence E. Davis, Charles A. Actor, Paul N. Stead, Steven W. Hughes
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Patent number: D370672Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Steven W. Hughes
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Patent number: RE42732Abstract: A method and rotary blancher for processing food product using a heat transfer medium and directed flows of a fluid that can comprise a liquid, a gas, a vapor or a combination thereof. The directed flows can be discharged from orifices or banks of orifices that are distributed around the food products in the blancher. The flows are discharged at a high flow rate, a high pressure, or a combination of both. Where a liquid is discharged, it preferably is discharged at a flow rate of at least 20 gpm and at least 30 psi. Where a gas is discharged, it is discharged at a flow rate of at least 60 CFM at a pressure of at least 2 psi or at a flow rate of at least 10 CFM at a pressure of at least 80 psi. If desired, discharged fluid can be recirculated to save energy. To help increase agitation and help break up clumps of food products in the blancher, direct-contact mechanical agitation devices, such as baffles, can be used.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: David R. Zittel, Steven W. Hughes, Daniel D. Maupin