William D Meyer

US Patent:

47855517, Nov 22, 1988

Filed:

May 28, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/055433

Inventors:

William J. Meyer - Prospect Heights IL

Assignee:

Kraft, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F26B 308
F26B 1700

US Classification:

34 10

Abstract:

A method of drying a plurality of confection pieces, such as marshmallow bits, having a high volume density and outer surfaces which are adhesive at elevated temperature and moisture levels. A high volume density group of confection pieces at elevated moisture levels is heated while being fluidically transported with an air flow and while being vibrated until the moisture content thereof is reduced by one-half. The confection pieces are thereafter cooled with a cooler air flow, with the fluidized transport and vibration being continued throughout the cooling step.

US Patent:

60267488, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Nov 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/967394

Inventors:

Timothy R. Reed - Woodridge IL
William J. Meyer - Lombard IL
Michael Van Epps - Oak Park IL
Dennis Hermann - Palatine IL

Assignee:

Oxy-Dry Corporation - Itasca IL

International Classification:

F26B 330

US Classification:

1014241

Abstract:

A printing press having a plurality of laterally spaced printing stations is provided with an interstation dryer system, interposed between the printing stations, for effectively drying liquid printing substances, such as inks, coatings, and the like, on a moving printed sheet. The dryer system includes a plurality of infrared elements which are adapted to transmit infrared radiation toward the moving printed sheet to effectuate drying of liquid printing substances thereon and bonding thereto. In order to effectively dry a complete spectrum of ink colors and other liquid printing substances, the infrared elements comprise an alternating and repetitive series of shortwave infrared lamps and mediumwave infrared lamps which generate relatively short wavelength infrared radiation and relatively medium wavelength infrared radiation, respectively.

US Patent:

57132852, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Oct 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/541315

Inventors:

Timothy R. Reed - Woodridge IL
William J. Meyer - Lombard IL

Assignee:

Oxy-Dry Corporation - Itasca IL

International Classification:

B41F 3500

US Classification:

1014242

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of use for spraying powder on substrate which is particularly suited for use in conjunction with a printing press for automatically applying a fine powder onto printed sheets prior to delivery to a stacking station. The electrically controlled and motor driven apparatus comprises a pressurized air source, a powder hopper with a powder agitator contained therein, a brush unit which transfers powder from the powder hopper and, through the use of a flicker bar, mixes powder with air to create an air and powder mixture in a powder chamber. Pressurized air passing through a venturi upwardly vacuums this mixture and propels the air and powder mixture through a selectable series of pneumatic hoses to nozzles with an adjustable width of spray for spraying powder on printed sheets.