Patents
US 11466931 B2: Vibratory apparatus with segmented distributor deck
- Granted
- 2022-10-11
- Filed
- 2020-02-11 application 16787766
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A vibratory fluidized bed dryer includes a deck with a surface on which a bed of materials is formed, the deck having apertures through which air passes to fluidize the bed of materials on the deck, a source of air coupled to the apertures in the deck to supply air to the bed through the apertures in the deck, and a vibration generator coupled to the deck. The deck has at least two zones, each zone having a different open area percentage, such that the air passing through each zone produces a different superficial velocity.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg221011.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Kinematics Corporation 32 patents | US company or organization | Crystal Lake, IL | GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar L. Mathis, Jr. | Cary, IL | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Yong Wei | Crystal Lake, IL | 24 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F26B | Drying solid materials or objects by removing liquid therefrom | F26B3/0923 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MATHIS, OSCAR L., JR. signed 2020-10-14 WEI, YONG signed 2020-10-14 | GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | 54095/892 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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