Benjamin G Hardy

US Patent:

D520203, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/201055

Inventors:

Benjamin G. Hardy - Elkhorn WI, US
Drew J. Van Norman - Whitewater WI, US
Curtis L. Hagen - Delavan WI, US

Assignee:

SPX Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D32 46, D32 41

US Patent:

20060255511, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Oct 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/240646

Inventors:

Benjamin Hardy - Elkhorn WI, US
Curt Hagen - Delavan WI, US
Gary Ferguson - Milton WI, US
Drew Van Norman - Whitewater WI, US

International Classification:

G01B 15/00

US Classification:

264406000, 264488000

Abstract:

A method for evaluating a polymer component comprises adding a radiopaque material to a polymer material to form a combined material having radiopaque properties, manufacturing the item at least partial out of the combined material, applying x-rays to the item, and viewing an x-ray image of the item to detect the structural condition of the item.

US Patent:

20060261524, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

Jul 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/493830

Inventors:

Benjamin Hardy - Elkhorn WI, US
Curt Hagen - Delavan WI, US
Gary Ferguson - Milton WI, US
Drew VanNorman - Whitewater WI, US

International Classification:

H05B 6/00

US Classification:

264488000

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting pieces of polymer components such as food processing equipment components, includes adding a ceramic material to the polymer to form a combined material having metal detectable and/or magnetic removal properties. The item is manufactured out of the combined material, and food products on other material that is processed by processing equipment can be tested using metal detection and/or magnetic removal systems in order to detect and or remove any pieces of the components that may become entrained in the material being processed.

US Patent:

20070275137, Nov 29, 2007

Filed:

May 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/440060

Inventors:

Benjamin G. Hardy - Elkhorn WI, US
Drew J. Van Norman - Whitewater WI, US
Gary Ferguson - Milton WI, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/00
A23F 5/00

US Classification:

426302

Abstract:

A method of coating a food-processing component. The method includes submerging a first portion of a food-processing component in a plating solution that includes particles. The method also includes forming a coating on the first portion of the food-processing component submerged in the plating solution, wherein the coating includes a matrix and the particles included in the matrix. Also, a food-processing component and a coater configured to form a coating on a food-processing component.

US Patent:

D515760, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/195409

Inventors:

Benjamin G. Hardy - Elkhorn WI, US
Drew J. Van Norman - Whitewater WI, US
Curtis L. Hagen - Delavan WI, US

Assignee:

SPX Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D32 48