Patents by Inventor Todd A. Rae

Todd A. Rae 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).

  • Traversing measurement system for a dryer and associated method
    Patent number: 7294838
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining measurements across a width of material being processed is provided, which includes a near-infrared (NIR) detector head (102) which reads and transmits an NIR signal that has been reflected from the material, and a fiber-optic cable (106) through which the signal is transmitted to a processor located remotely from the material being processed. A moisture level reading can be obtained in a drying apparatus and used to aid in controlling the operation of the dryer. The detector head (102) is mounted to a traversing beam (105) and the detector head (102) is capable of traveling to positions across the width of the material being processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Todd A. Rae
  • Bulk material liquid addition apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6994753
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying liquid coating to pellets in a flowing feed stream are provided. An incoming bulk material feed is conditioned to produce a ribbon-like agglomerated flow pattern, and the bulk material is passed through a first spray section which coats an exposed surface of the pellets flowing therethrough. The flow direction is reversed in a second spray station, which operates to expose an opposite surface of the pellets, such that the second spray section coats substantially the remainder of the outer surface of the pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Todd A. Rae
  • Traversing measurement system for a dryer and associated method
    Publication number: 20050011528
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining measurements across a width of material being processed is provided, which includes a near-infrared (NIR) detector head (102) which reads and transmits an NIR signal that has been reflected from the material, and a fiber-optic cable (106) through which the signal is transmitted to a processor located remotely from the material being processed. A moisture level reading can be obtained in a drying apparatus and used to aid in controlling the operation of the dryer. The detector head (102) is mounted to a traversing beam (105) and the detector head (102) is capable of traveling to positions across the width of the material being processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Todd Rae
  • Bulk material liquid addition apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040089226
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying liquid coating to pellets in a flowing feed stream are provided. An incoming bulk material feed is conditioned to produce a ribbon-like agglomerated flow pattern, and the bulk material is passed through a first spray section which coats an exposed surface of the pellets flowing therethrough. The flow direction is reversed in a second spray station, which operates to expose an opposite surface of the pellets, such that the second spray section coats substantially the remainder of the outer surface of the pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Todd A. Rae
  • Bulk material liquid addition apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6656525
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying liquid coating to pellets in a flowing feed stream are provided. An incoming bulk material feed is conditioned to produce a ribbon-like agglomerated flow pattern, and the bulk material is passed through a first spray section which coats an exposed surface of the pellets flowing therethrough. The flow direction is reversed in a second spray station, which operates to expose an opposite surface of the pellets, such that the second spray section coats substantially the remainder of the outer surface of the pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Todd A. Rae
  • Bulk material liquid addition apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20020025373
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying liquid coating to pellets in a flowing feed stream are provided. An incoming bulk material feed is conditioned to produce a ribbon-like agglomerated flow pattern, and the bulk material is passed through a first spray section which coats an exposed surface of the pellets flowing therethrough. The flow direction is reversed in a second spray station, which operates to expose an opposite surface of the pellets, such that the second spray section coats substantially the remainder of the outer surface of the pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Todd A. Rae