IP Library › Granted Patent US 8,839,947
Granted Patent B2
US 8,839,947 · App. 13/936,968 · Granted Sep 23, 2014

System for conveying biomass for collection, transport, or processing

Inventors: James M. Geraets (Sioux Falls, SD); Mark D. Stowers (Sioux Falls, SD); Mark David Dilts (Sioux Falls, SD); Mark Herbert Heupel (Sioux Falls, SD)
Assignee: POET Research, Inc.
B65G33/10C05F17/02A01D87/10C05F17/0241
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Patent No.
US 8,839,947
App. No.
13/936,968
Granted
Sep 23, 2014
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (20)

1. A system, comprising:

a housing comprising an opening configured for entry of biomass;

at least one shoe skid configured to offset the housing in a vertical orientation; and

an apparatus at least partially within the housing and comprising at least one rotating blade assembly, the apparatus is configured to project the biomass entering into the housing through a conduit for collection or transport;

wherein the housing further comprises a member, the member comprising a first bar comprising a rotating element to dislodge the biomass from a pile for flow into the opening; and

wherein the conduit is extendable and comprises articulation segments for vertical movement and is configured to discharge the biomass from the housing.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conduit is a single discharge spout configured to control a direction of projection for the biomass.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises internal surface treatments.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the internal surface treatments comprise low-friction material.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the internal surface treatments comprise plastic material.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rotating element is an auger.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises:

a first bar in a substantial horizontal orientation at a top leading edge of the housing; and

a second bar in a substantial vertical orientation at a side leading edge of the housing.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biomass enters the opening axially and is discharged tangentially from the conduit.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one shoe skid comprises a large surface area and projects forward of the housing.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one shoe skid is configured to provide a configurable offset between the housing and the ground.

11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a camera system attached to the conduit.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured for attachment to a front end loader.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is self-powered.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2020
From: POET RESEARCH, INC.
To: COBANK, ACB, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 052312/0801 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 035603/0778 Recorded Apr 2, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: POET, LLC; POET RESEARCH, INC.; POET PLANT MANAGEMENT, LLC; POET INVESTMENTS, INC.; POET BIOMASS, LLC; POET DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.; RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.; POET NUTRITION, INC.; POET RESEARCH CENTER, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS POET RESEARCH CENTER, INC.); POET LEASING, LLC; POET NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 052299/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2020
From: POET RESEARCH, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 052295/0712 →
RELEASE OF PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2015
From: BOKF, N.A., DBA BANK OF OKLAHOMA
To: POET RESEARCH, INC. F/K/A BROIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; POET, LLC F/K/A BROIN COMPANIES, LLC; POET INVESTMENTS, INC. F/K/A BROIN ENTERPRISES, INC.; POET PLANT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 035603/0610 →
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 6, 2015
From: POET, LLC; POET RESEARCH, INC.; POET PLANT MANAGEMENT, LLC; POET INVESTMENTS, INC.; POET BIOMASS, LLC; POET DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.; RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.; POET NUTRITION, INC.; POET RESEARCH CENTER, INC.; POET LEASING, LLC; POET NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 035603/0778 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2014
From: POET RESEARCH, INC. F/K/A BROIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: BOKF, NA DBA BANK OF OKLAHOMA
Reel/Frame 033494/0016 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2013
From: GERAETS, JAMES M.; STOWERS, MARK D.; DILTS, MARK DAVID; HEUPEL, MARK HERBERT
To: POET RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 030753/0086 →
Continuity (4)
Division 12701388 · Feb 5, 2010
Provisional Application 61179599 · May 19, 2009
Provisional Application 61150210 · Feb 5, 2009
Related Publication 20130292231A1 · Nov 7, 2013