RANDELL B DRANE
Engineering in Winchester, MA
License number
Massachusetts 41419
Issued Date
Mar 16, 2000
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Winchester, MA 01890
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Mobile Transfer System
Mobile Transfer System
US Patent:
2010022, Sep 9, 2010
Filed:
Mar 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/718548
Inventors:
Jon Strimling - Bedford NH, US
Randell Drane - Winchester MA, US
Mark MacLean - Andover MA, US
Dan Freihofer - Lyme NH, US
Randell Drane - Winchester MA, US
Mark MacLean - Andover MA, US
Dan Freihofer - Lyme NH, US
Assignee:
PELLETSALES.COM, LLC - Goffstown NH
International Classification:
B65G 65/32, B65G 3/04, B65G 65/34, B07B 9/00
US Classification:
414293, 209659, 209 21, 414808
Abstract:
A system and method for transferring bulk solid biomass fuels from a hopper to an end-user storage bin. The system may comprise at least one intermediate bulk container (IBC) configured to contain a quantity of the fuel and a mobile transfer system for transferring the fuel from the IBC to an end-user storage container. The mobile transfer system may comprise a hopper configured to be coupled to the IBC and configured to receive the bulk solid biomass fuel from the IBC; a delivery hose configured to be coupled to the hopper and the end-user storage container, wherein the delivery hose is configured to receive the bulk solid biomass fuel from the intermediate bulk container; and a blower coupled to the delivery hose, the blower configured to transfer the bulk solid biomass fuel between the intermediate bulk container and the end-user storage container. The method may comprise transferring the bulk fuel from the IBC, through the hopper and an airlock to a chamber, wherein the airlock is configured to pneumatic isolate the hopper and the chamber; coupling a delivery hose to the chamber and an end-user storage container; and providing a stream of pressurized air through the delivery hose, wherein the stream of pressurized air transfers the fuel from the hopper and the IBC to the end-user storage container.
System And Method For Transferring Bulk Materials
System And Method For Transferring Bulk Materials
US Patent:
2010022, Sep 9, 2010
Filed:
Mar 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/718652
Inventors:
Jon Strimling - Bedford NH, US
Randell Drane - Winchester MA, US
Randell Drane - Winchester MA, US
Assignee:
PELLETSALES.COM, LLC - Goffstown NH
International Classification:
B65G 65/30, F16L 11/00, F16L 11/22
US Classification:
414300, 138118, 138114, 414808
Abstract:
A system for transferring bulk solid biomass fuel includes a bin defining a cavity sized and shaped for receiving a quantity of biomass, a trolley configured to engage and travel along a track defining, the track configured to be horizontally mountable to a portion of the bin, a hose having a body coupled to the trolley, at least a portion of the hose configured to be in motion with the trolley, and a means of driving the trolley along the track. A method of transferring bulk solid biomass fuel from a bin, whereby a trolley coupled to a hose is driven along a track, the track being mounted within the bin, conveying the biomass material through the hose, and discharging the material out of the bin and into a receptacle.
Hod System
Hod System
US Patent:
2011006, Mar 17, 2011
Filed:
Mar 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/718597
Inventors:
Jon Strimling - Bedford NH, US
Randell Drane - Winchester MA, US
Mark MacLean - Andover MA, US
Randell Drane - Winchester MA, US
Mark MacLean - Andover MA, US
Assignee:
Pelletsales.com, LLC - Goffstown NH
International Classification:
F16L 37/56
US Classification:
137 1, 137594
Abstract:
A system and method for transporting a bulk solid biomass fuel. The biomass transport system comprises a remote storage bin (RSB), a biomass transfer system, and a vacuum source. The RSB contains a quantity of fuel and a controllable dispensing valve configured to dispense a controlled rate of the fuel into a first pipe. The vacuum source provides a stream of air through a second pipe. The biomass transfer system comprises a register and a hod. The register is coupled to a support surface, a first opening be fluidly coupled to the first pipe, and a second opening fluidly coupled to the second pipe. The hod is removably fluidly coupled to the register and comprises a body defining a sealed cavity for storing a user selected quantity of fuel; a feed pipe disposed within the sealed cavity and configured to be fluidly coupled to the first opening to receive air and the fuel from the remote storage bin; and an air pipe disposed within the sealed cavity, the air pipe configured to be fluidly coupled to the second opening such that substantially only air exits the sealed cavity and the fuel is stored within the sealed cavity. The method comprises applying a vacuum to the second pipe to create a flow of air and dispensing a controlled rate of fuel from the remote storage bin into the first pipe using a controllable dispensing valve; and separating the fuel from the flow of air such that substantially only air exits the sealed cavity through the second pipe and the fuel is stored within the sealed cavity.