Mark H. Heupel
Engineers at Cortland Ave, Sioux Falls, SD
License number
South Dakota 5752
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 2017
Category
Professional Engineer
Type
Mechanical
Address
Address
2704 S Cortland Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 05713
Phone
(605) 339-1250
Professional information
System For Conveying Biomass For Collection, Transport, Or Processing
US Patent:
2010020, Aug 12, 2010
Filed:
Feb 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/701388
Inventors:
James M. Geraets - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark D. Stowers - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark David Dilts - Los Angeles CA, US
Mark Herbert Heupel - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark D. Stowers - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark David Dilts - Los Angeles CA, US
Mark Herbert Heupel - Sioux Falls SD, US
Assignee:
POET RESEARCH, INC. - Sioux Falls SD
International Classification:
B60P 1/00, B60P 1/40
US Classification:
414526, 414507
Abstract:
A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.
System For Conveying Biomass For Collection, Transport, Or Processing
US Patent:
2013029, Nov 7, 2013
Filed:
Jul 8, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/936968
Inventors:
Mark D. Stowers - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark David Dilts - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark Herbert Heupel - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark David Dilts - Sioux Falls SD, US
Mark Herbert Heupel - Sioux Falls SD, US
International Classification:
B65G 33/10
US Classification:
198518
Abstract:
A system for conveying biomass is disclosed. The system is configured to convey biomass for collection, transport, or processing. The system comprises a housing comprising an opening configured for the entry of biomass, at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation, an apparatus at least partially within the housing comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, and a conduit configured to discharge biomass from the housing so that biomass entering into the housing can be projected by the apparatus through the conduit for collection or transport. The system may comprise conduit that is extendable and has articulation segments for vertical movement. The system may comprise a housing that comprises a member to dislodge the biomass from a pile to flow into the opening. The system may comprise at least one shoe skid that comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.