Brent W Lillesand

US Patent:

7383643, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Mar 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/088226

Inventors:

Timothy Blankenship - Kane PA, US
Junius Himes - Smethport PA, US
Brent Lillesand - Madison WI, US
James Todd - Ludlow PA, US
Edward Constantine - Coraopolis PA, US

Assignee:

Apollo Hardwoods Company - Coraopolis PA

International Classification:

F26B 5/04

US Classification:

34406

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is provided to dry veneer or other items by vaporization of moisture in the item. Apparatus has an insulated chamber with a frame and a drawer with a door. A mesh surface of the drawer supports item for drying with a heater at sub-atmospheric pressure inside of the chamber. Item is placed on the layer of mesh of the drawer of the apparatus and secured with fasteners such as another layer of mesh. The drawer with fastened item is placed into the chamber of the apparatus. With the drawer fully engaged within the chamber, the drying apparatus is closed with an airtight seal. A pump draws a vacuum in the chamber and heat is directed at the item to raise the temperature of the item to less than 160 F. , particularly between 120 F. to 150 F.

US Patent:

7556491, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086767

Inventors:

Timothy Blankenship - Kane PA, US
Edward Constantine - Coraopolis PA, US
Junius Himes - Smethport PA, US
Brent Lillesand - Madison WI, US
James Todd - Ludlow PA, US

Assignee:

Apollo Hardwoods Company - Coraopolis PA

International Classification:

B29C 43/52
B29C 33/02

US Classification:

425407, 425384, 264320

Abstract:

A heating apparatus or platen is provided with a heating surface adjacent a heat exchange fluid area defined by the heating surface attached by side walls and end plates to a retainer plate. A flow through system pumps heat exchange fluid through a platen with holes in end plates. Optional walls partition the heat exchange fluid area into flow channels in the platen. An alternative circulating flow system circulates heat exchange fluid in a closed platen with solid end plates. A u-shaped wall and at least one internal wall create a continuous fluid flow channel inside the closed platen. Flow systems pump a heat exchange fluid through heat exchange fluid area for heating by at least one internal heating element within the platen. The temperature of the heat exchange fluid remains relatively constant as it passes through the platen from heat conduction by the internal heating elements.

US Patent:

20180078107, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/712242

Inventors:

Martin Gagnon - Quebec, CA
Mathieu Lalancette Jutras - Quebec, CA
Patrick Helbert - Quebec, CA
Richard R. Sinur - West Bend WI, US
Brent Lillesand - Madison WI, US
Jessica Lindquist - Hartland WI, US
Jill Hamilton - Hillsburgh, CA
Jeremiah Bollengier - North Aurora IL, US
James Sheremeta - Grand Valley, CA

International Classification:

A47L 9/28
A47L 9/12
A47L 9/04
A47L 9/20
A47L 9/14
A47L 9/00
A47L 5/38

Abstract:

A central vacuum system for collecting debris can include an autonomous vacuum system and a central vacuum fluidly connected to a remote intake port, the central vacuum being operable to generate a central airflow into the remote intake port. The autonomous vacuum system can comprise a collection bin fluidly connected to a debris intake and further include an onboard vacuum operable to generate a suction airflow from the debris intake into the collection bin to the onboard vacuum to draw debris through the debris intake into the collection bin. The autonomous vacuum system can further comprise an output connector fluidly connected to the collection bin. The output connector can be coupled to a remote intake port fluidly connected to a central vacuum operable to generate a central airflow to draw debris from the collection bin into the remote intake port positioned in the remote space.