Patents by Inventor Tom Furrer

Tom Furrer 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: 10730055
    Abstract: A method for operating an aggregate material processing plant according to two alternative modes of operation. In a first operating mode, unprocessed aggregate material is deposited onto a crusher feed conveyor and then fed to a crusher. The crusher produces crushed aggregate material, which is conveyed by a collection conveyor to a vibratory screen assembly at a first speed. The vibratory screen assembly sizes aggregate material deposited onto an upper screen deck thereof. Unscreened aggregate material is conveyed by a transfer conveyor to the crusher feed conveyor. In a second operating mode, unprocessed aggregate material is deposited onto the vibratory screen assembly, which sizes the aggregate material. The transfer conveyor conveys unscreened aggregate material to the crusher feed conveyor. The crusher feed conveyor feeds aggregate material to the crusher, which produces crushed aggregate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Crushers International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Furrer, Gary Heeszel
  • Publication number: 20190083988
    Abstract: A method for operating an aggregate material processing plant according to two alternative modes of operation. In a first operating mode, unprocessed aggregate material is deposited onto a crusher feed conveyor and then fed to a crusher. The crusher produces crushed aggregate material, which is conveyed by a collection conveyor to a vibratory screen assembly at a first speed. The vibratory screen assembly sizes aggregate material deposited onto an upper screen deck thereof. Unscreened aggregate material is conveyed by a transfer conveyor to the crusher feed conveyor. In a second operating mode, unprocessed aggregate material is deposited onto the vibratory screen assembly, which sizes the aggregate material. The transfer conveyor conveys unscreened aggregate material to the crusher feed conveyor. The crusher feed conveyor feeds aggregate material to the crusher, which produces crushed aggregate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Crushers International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Furrer, Gary Heeszel
  • Patent number: 7806948
    Abstract: A filter system for ambient air to remove airborne particulates in air that is to be used for engine operation. A filter media that is pervious to air and impervious to the particulates may be coupled to a filtered air chamber, which in turn may supply filtered air to the engine's air intake system. In various embodiments, the engine's air intake may be used utilized to draw air through the filter media into the filtered air chamber. An pressurized gas pulsing system may be used to periodically urge reverse airflow through the bag walls to maintain the permeability of the walls to the clean air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Crushers International
    Inventors: James Donald Brock, Gary Heeszel, Jon Juhlin, Tom Furrer, Robert Carnes
  • Publication number: 20080110141
    Abstract: A filter system for ambient air to remove airborne particulates in air that is to be used for engine operation. A filter media that is pervious to air and impervious to the particulates may be coupled to a filtered air chamber, which in turn may supply filtered air to the engine's air intake system. In various embodiments, the engine's air intake may be used utilized to draw air through the filter media into the filtered air chamber. An pressurized gas pulsing system may be used to periodically urge reverse airflow through the bag walls to maintain the permeability of the walls to the clean air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: James Donald Brock, Gary Heeszel, Jon Juhlin, Tom Furrer, Robert Carnes
  • Patent number: 7264104
    Abstract: An aggregate processing unit is provided that includes an in-feed conveyor adapted to have a first lower section that can move laterally to accommodate various processing configurations and to also allow for enhanced mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson Crushers International
    Inventors: Gary Heeszel, Tom Furrer, Robert Carnes
  • Publication number: 20060202073
    Abstract: An aggregate processing unit is provided that includes an in-feed conveyor adapted to have a first lower section that can move laterally to accommodate various processing configurations and to also allow for enhanced mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Heeszel, Tom Furrer, Robert Carnes
  • Publication number: 20060180436
    Abstract: A folding conveyor for an aggregate/rock processing unit including a frame adapted to allow an outer section of the conveyor to fold from an operational position to a travel position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Heeszel, Tom Furrer, Benjamin Boyce