Patents by Inventor Vernon R. Hegg

Vernon R. Hegg 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).

  • Publication number: 20230345593
    Abstract: A continuous asphalt mix system for using a microwave heating vessel at the point of production that includes a microwave energy suppression tunnel with one or more mesh flaps for substantially reducing or preventing the leakage of microwave energy from a microwave system, while having a continuous flow of product through the vessel and suppression tunnels. The suppression tunnels are installed on the inlet and/or the outlet side of the system and are sized to suppress leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20230328853
    Abstract: A continuous asphalt mix system for using a microwave heating vessel at the point of production that includes a microwave energy suppression tunnel with one or more mesh flaps for substantially reducing or preventing the leakage of microwave energy from a microwave system, while having a continuous flow of product through the vessel and suppression tunnels. The suppression tunnels are installed on the inlet and/or the outlet side of the system and are sized to suppress leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20230211040
    Abstract: A system for processing animal-based material is disclosed that includes at least one microwave generator, at least one microwave guide operatively connecting the at least one microwave generator to at least a first conveyor unit. The first conveyor unit is provided in a first housing that includes at least one opening configured to receive microwave energy via a first microwave guide and the first conveyor unit is configured to receive and process a quantity of animal-based material, which includes heating the animal-based material to a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the animal-based material within the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Drew J. Frederixon, Gerald H. Reinke, Jacob G. Hehir, Michael R. Byrnes, Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20230210145
    Abstract: A system for processing food additive material is disclosed that includes at least one microwave generator, at least one microwave guide operatively connecting the at least one microwave generator to at least a first conveyor unit. The first conveyor unit is provided in a first housing that includes at least one opening configured to receive microwave energy via a first microwave guide and the first conveyor unit is configured to receive and process a quantity of food additive material, which includes heating the food additive material to a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the food additive material within the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Drew J. Frederixon, Gerald H. Reinke, Jacob G. Hehir, Michael R. Byrnes, Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20230126550
    Abstract: Systems and methods of processing biomass include a conveyor unit associated with an inlet and/or outlet, a microwave generator, a microwave guide connecting the microwave generator to the conveyor unit that includes a microwave opening configured to receive microwave energy via the microwave guide, and a microwave suppression system including a tunnel associated with the material inlet and/or outlet, and including at least one flexible and/or movable microwave reflecting component within the tunnel, the microwave reflecting component configured to be deflected as biomass material passes through the tunnel and then returning to a resting, closed position when the biomass material is no longer passing through the tunnel. The conveyor unit is configured to receive and process the biomass material, including heating the biomass material to at least a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the biomass material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Drew J. Frederixon, Gerald H. Reinke, Jacob G. Hehir, Michael R. Byrnes, Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20230074184
    Abstract: A system for processing precursor material, including at least one microwave generator, at least one microwave guide operatively connecting the at least one microwave generator to at least a first conveyor unit, and the first conveyor unit provided in a first housing that comprises at least one opening configured to receive microwave energy via a first microwave guide. The first conveyor unit is configured to receive and process a quantity of precursor material, which includes heating the precursor material to a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the precursor material within the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Drew J. Frederixon, Gerald H. Reinke, Jacob G. Hehir, Michael R. Byrnes, Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20220256662
    Abstract: A system for processing material, including at least one microwave generator, at least one microwave guide operatively connecting the at least one microwave generator to at least a first conveyor unit, and the first conveyor unit provided in a first housing that comprises at least one opening configured to receive microwave energy via a first microwave guide. The first conveyor unit is configured to receive and process a quantity of material, which includes heating the material to a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the material within the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Drew J. Frederixon, Jacob G. Hehir, Kenneth D. Jaeger, Michael R. Byrnes, Gerald H. Reinke, Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20210007190
    Abstract: A continuous asphalt mix system for using a microwave heating vessel at the point of production that includes a microwave energy suppression tunnel with one or more mesh flaps for substantially reducing or preventing the leakage of microwave energy from a microwave system, while having a continuous flow of product through the vessel and suppression tunnels. The suppression tunnels are installed on the inlet and/or the outlet side of the system and are sized to suppress leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Vernon R. Hegg
  • Patent number: 8845234
    Abstract: A microwave ground or road surface heating system that eliminates the need for preparation of the surface to be heated while preventing leakage of microwave radiation. The highly portable microwave heating system prevents leakage of microwave radiation via a microwave horn and sealing shroud configuration that seals the unit to the surface being heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Microwave Utilities, Inc.
    Inventor: Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20130223931
    Abstract: A microwave system for the treatment of asphalt surfaces that prevents the leakage of microwave radiation during use. The highly portable microwave treatment system prevents leakage of microwave radiation via a microwave horn and sealing shroud configuration that seals the unit to the asphalt surface being treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Microwave Utilities, Inc.
    Inventor: Vernon R. Hegg
  • Publication number: 20100322713
    Abstract: A microwave ground or road surface heating system that eliminates the need for preparation of the surface to be heated while preventing leakage of microwave radiation. The highly portable microwave heating system prevents leakage of microwave radiation via a microwave horn and sealing shroud configuration that seals the unit to the surface being heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Vernon R. Hegg