Conly L Hansen
Engineers in Logan, UT

6763760, Jul 20, 2004

Jul 3, 2001

09/899492

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT 84341
Ed Watts - North Logan UT 84341

A23C 1700

99487, 99533, 99535

A machine for injecting liquids. An air booster pump is adapted to receive injectate. The air booster pump is in fluid communication with one or more heads having apertures for nozzles. A hollow tube is preferably, but not necessarily, located within each head and is in fluid communication with the air booster pump. Injectate flows from the air booster pump into the head, preferably through the apertures in the wall of the hollow tube. Preferably, but not necessarily, the head is designed so that upon installation one point of the inside of the head will be at the highest elevation. Near such point the head has an escape aperture so that any gas within the injectate that enters the head will tend to flow to and through such escape aperture. Furthermore, a return line preferably, but not necessarily, takes injectate that flows through the escape aperture to the low-pressure side of the air booster pump. And also, a drain, in a work surface to which the head is preferably, but not necessarily, mounted, preferably, but not necessarily, reclaims injectate and transports it to the low-pressure side of the air booster pump.

2004025, Dec 23, 2004

Jul 19, 2004

10/894251

Conly Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Ed Watts - North Logan UT, US

A23L001/31

426/058000

A machine for injecting liquids. An air booster pump is adapted to receive injectate. The air booster pump is in fluid communication with one or more heads having apertures for nozzles. A hollow tube is preferably, but not necessarily, located within each head and is in fluid communication with the air booster pump. Injectate flows from the air booster pump into the head, preferably through the apertures in the wall of the hollow tube. Preferably, but not necessarily, the head is designed so that upon installation one point of the inside of the head will be at the highest elevation. Near such point the head has an escape aperture so that any gas within the injectate that enters the head will tend to flow to and through such escape aperture. Furthermore, a return line preferably, but not necessarily, takes injectate that flows through the escape aperture to the low-pressure side of the air booster pump. And also, a drain, in a work surface to which the head is preferably, but not necessarily, mounted, preferably, but not necessarily, reclaims injectate and transports it to the low-pressure side of the air booster pump. Filters exist for the injectate; a main injectate filter can preferably be replaced while the Machine is operating. And the Machine preferably includes a computer device for controlling its components and operation.

6911149, Jun 28, 2005

Dec 18, 2002

10/325634

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Carl S. Hansen - Garland UT, US

Utah State University - North Logan UT

C02F003/28

210603, 210608

An induced sludge bed anaerobic reactor includes a vessel in which a septum or other partition is positioned to maintain solids in wastewater being treated toward a lower zone in the reactor. A central aperture is formed in the septum into which a sludge blanket control mechanism, such as an auger, is positioned to force solids to the lower zone of the reactor or, alternatively, pull solids up above the septum so that they can be removed from the vessel, if desired. A mixer may be utilized in connection with the bioreactor to mix the contents and prevent a crust from forming at the top of the bioreactor. Still further, a wall may be positioned to extend above the septum around its perimeter to assist in separating solids from the wastewater. The various types of bacteria used in the anaerobic process may also be separated, according to the present invention, in either a single vessel or multiple vessels so that the conditions of each respective vessel can be altered as desired.

2005023, Oct 20, 2005

Jun 17, 2005

11/155283

Conly Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Carl Hansen - Garland UT, US

C02F003/28

210603000, 210209000

An induced sludge bed anaerobic reactor includes a vessel in which a septum or other partition is positioned to maintain solids in wastewater being treated toward a lower zone in the reactor. A central aperture is formed in the septum into which a sludge blanket control mechanism, such as an auger, is positioned to force solids to the lower zone of the reactor or, alternatively, pull solids up above the septum so that they can be removed from the vessel, if desired. A mixer may be utilized in connection with the bioreactor to mix the contents and prevent a crust from forming at the top of the bioreactor. Still further, a wall may be positioned to extend above the septum around its perimeter to assist in separating solids from the wastewater. The various types of bacteria used in the anaerobic process may also be separated, according to the present invention, in either a single vessel or multiple vessels so that the conditions of each respective vessel can be altered as desired.

5053237, Oct 1, 1991

Sep 11, 1989

7/405683

Deloy G. Hendricks - Providence UT
Conly L. Hansen - Logan UT

A23L 1318

426281

The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and apparatus for treating and upgrading the tenderness and sensory qualities of fresh red meats. The present invention provides a mechanism whereby low grades of meat may be made tender, flavorful, and juicy without significantly increasing saturated fat content. This is accomplished by injecting the meat with appropriate injectates. Such injectates may include unsaturated vegetable fats such as corn oil, water, and even beef tallow or other saturated fats. It is presently prefereed to include a binder in the injectate such that a substantial portion of the injectate is retained within the meat even after cooking. Failure to provide a binder often results in a drier tasting meat product. The present invention also teaches the construction of an apparatus which allows injection in a sanitary manner. Additionally, injection can be accomplished such that the meat product may have the appearance of natural marbling.

7615155, Nov 10, 2009

Aug 4, 2008

12/185692

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Carl S. Hansen - Garland UT, US
Edward D. Watts - North Logan UT, US
Kevin D. Pack - North Logan UT, US
Jacob Shaun Dustin - Logan UT, US

Utah State University - Logan UT

C02F 11/04, C02F 3/28

210603, 210616

Methods for steady state operation of an upflow anaerobic digester using organic matter that contains a portion of solid, non-digestible matter include (1) providing an upflow anaerobic digester, (2) providing a bacterial culture in the upflow anaerobic digester for the breakdown of organic matter, (3) introducing an influent into the upflow anaerobic digester, wherein the influent comprises a biodegradable component, a liquid component, and an amount of solid non-digestible matter, (4) operating the upflow anaerobic digester in a steady-state, (5) accumulating the solid, non-digestible matter in the upflow anaerobic digester, (6) and removing a portion of the accumulated solid, non-digestible matter from the upflow anaerobic digester through the bottom of the upflow anaerobic digester while maintaining steady-state operation of the upflow anaerobic digester. Steady-state operation of the upflow anaerobic digester is maintained by selecting a percentage of the total volume of the liquid and material that are flushed from the digester for a given period of time so as to preserve the steady-state of the bacterial culture.

7540961, Jun 2, 2009

Jun 23, 2006

11/426120

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT, US

Utah State University - North Logan UT

C02F 3/28, C02F 11/04

210603, 210613, 210631

A method for manufacturing a biomass enriched with hydrogen-producing bacteria or spores includes providing a biomass comprising a hydrogen-producing bacteria and a competing bacteria and treating the biomass with a sufficient amount of a chemical agent for a period of time such that the treatment (i) kills, inhibits or injures substantially all of the competing bacteria and (ii) does not kill or inhibit the hydrogen-producing bacteria or causes the hydrogen-producing bacteria to form spores that are not destroyed during the chemical treatment. The method also includes digesting an enriched biomass with a non-sterile organic substrate. The enriched biomass includes hydrogen-producing bacteria or spores that are mixed in sufficient quantities with the organic substrate such that the hydrogen-producing bacteria can overcome the competing bacteria to consume the organic substrate and produce hydrogen.

7699976, Apr 20, 2010

Oct 12, 2006

11/548764

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Carl S. Hansen - Garland UT, US
Kevin Pack - North Logan UT, US
John Milligan - North Logan UT, US
Bradley C. Benefiel - Idaho Falls ID, US
C. Wayne Tolman - Rupert ID, US
Kenneth W. Tolman - Rupert ID, US

Utah State University - North Logan UT

C02F 3/28

210 90, 210603

An upflow bioreactor includes a vessel having an inlet and an outlet configured for upflow operation. A septum is positioned within the vessel and defines a lower chamber and an upper chamber. The septum includes an aperture that provides fluid communication between the upper chamber and lower chamber. The bioreactor also includes means for releasing pressure buildup in the lower chamber. In one configuration, the septum includes a releasable portion having an open position and a closed position. The releasable portion is configured to move to the open position in response to pressure buildup in the lower chamber. In the open position fluid communication between the lower chamber and the upper chamber is increased. Alternatively the lower chamber can include a pressure release line that is selectively actuated by pressure buildup. The pressure release mechanism can prevent the bioreactor from plugging and/or prevent catastrophic damage to the bioreactor caused by high pressures.

8122819, Feb 28, 2012

Dec 19, 2005

11/305942

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Edward D. Watts - North Logan UT, US

A23C 17/00, A23L 1/31

99487, 99533, 99535

A machine for injecting liquids is disclosed including use of at least one air pump in fluid communication with at least one injection head having apertures for nozzles. High-pressure injectate flows from the air pump into the head, preferably through a threadlessly mounted filter located within the injection head. To further minimize contamination, fluid that enters the injection head will not contact any threading present in either the head or the nozzles. An air pressure regulator is included to ensure a steady stream of injectate of a desired pressure is delivered to an injection subject via each injection head and also helping to eliminate hesitation in delivery of the fluid by the air pump. Cleaning of the machine is simplified by moving sensitive components into a sealed enclosure, removing them from a wet working environment.

6976421, Dec 20, 2005

Feb 10, 2003

10/361459

Conly L. Hansen - North Logan UT, US
Edward D. Watts - North Logan UT, US

A23C017/00, A23L001/31

99487, 99533, 99535

A machine for injecting liquids is disclosed including use of at least one air pump in fluid communication with at least one injection head having apertures for nozzles. High-pressure injectate flows from the air pump into the head, preferably through a threadlessly mounted filter located within the injection head. To further minimize contamination, fluid that enters the injection head will not contact any threading present in either the head or the nozzles. An air pressure regulator is included to ensure a steady stream of injectate of a desired pressure is delivered to an injection subject via each injection head and also helping to eliminate hesitation in delivery of the fluid by the air pump. Cleaning of the machine is simplified by moving sensitive components into a sealed enclosure, removing them from a wet working environment.