Jason P Kaeb

US Patent:

20140033972, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/958521

Inventors:

Dominic Eugene Meyer - Sabetha KS, US
Paul Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US
Todd William Kaeb - Cissna Park IL, US
Jason Paul Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyors, Inc. - Cissna Park IL

International Classification:

A01C 1/06

US Classification:

118303, 118500

Abstract:

A variable regulator for controlling the flow rate and the dispersion pattern of the seed flow through a seed treatment applicator system. The regulator uses two or more shutters to define a plurality of vertical through-passages. The number, size, shape, and pattern of these vertical through-passages determine the flow rate and dispersion pattern. The regulator disclosed produces a flow of seed that is evenly distributed about the central vertical axis under high and low flow rates and exposes a greater amount of seed surface area to the airborne treatment fluid.

US Patent:

20220400601, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Jul 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/753023

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Jason P. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US
Matthew J. Edelman - Sabetha KS, US
Paul A. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A01C 1/08
B65G 15/08
A01C 1/06

Abstract:

A liquid treating conveyor system that can apply a metered liquid treatment to a metered stream of seed within the conveyor, with either the rate of the seed or treatment fluid regulated. The conveyor has a curved structure. A belt conformed to the curved structure carries a bed of seed through the conveyor. A liquid dispenser distributes a treatment across the seed bed. The liquid may enter the liquid dispenser at low pressure for low shear applications. Liquid dispensers may be spaced apart along a portion of the conveyor. Gas outlet ports and mixing baffles may be disposed within the conveyor. A liquid channel may be disposed within a mixing baffle to direct flow of treatment from the liquid port to an outlet port in contact with the seed bed.

US Patent:

20220201925, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Jul 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/595531

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Jason P. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US
Paul A. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A01C 1/06
B01F 23/50
B01F 23/60
B01F 25/431
B01F 35/00
B29B 7/60
F26B 15/12
F26B 15/22
F26B 21/00
F26B 25/14
F26B 3/06
A01C 1/08

Abstract:

A conveyor having a conveyance structure, mixing components, belt, and gas manifold. The gas manifold disposed within or on an exterior portion of the structure. The gas manifold having one or more manifold outlet ports to dry, condition, or treat a metered stream of seed within the conveyor. The manifold may be operably connected to a recirculating air system providing the vacuum source and pressurized air source of atmospheric or conditioned air. A filter and vacuum port may extract debris or humidity from the metered stream of seed within the conveyor. A plurality of mixing baffles may be longitudinally spaced apart through the conveyor in a laterally alternating manner to mix the metered stream of seed. The conveyor may be used to transfer, mix, dry, condition and treat the metered stream of seed between multiple stages of treatment.

US Patent:

20230068805, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/819364

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Jason P. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US
Dominic E. Meyer - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A01C 1/06

Abstract:

A treatment discharge catcher may be positioned at a terminal end of a treatment chamber. The treatment discharge catcher has a sloped member and a liquid collector. The sloped member extends downwardly and outwardly from a liquid dispenser. The liquid dispenser coats a particulate material with a treatment. Unapplied treatment may coat an interior of the treatment chamber. The sloped member directs unapplied treatment towards the liquid collector. The liquid collector has an interior wall that extends upwardly towards the sloped member to form a slotted gap. The particulate material may be prevented passage through the slotted gap. The unapplied treatment flows along an underside of the sloped member through the slotted gap. The unapplied treatment releases at a release portion of the sloped member. A port may discharge unapplied treatment collected inside the liquid collector.

US Patent:

20210029867, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/947035

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Jason P. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US
Paul A. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A01C 1/06
B01F 3/12
B01F 15/00

Abstract:

A mixing inclined belt conveyor capable of mixing particulate material, specifically wet, freshly treated plant seeds for agricultural purposes. Inserting a plurality of mixing baffles into the stream of the particulate material induces a backflow of the particulate material. In the case of wet, freshly treated plant seed, this backflow causes a mixing, polishing, and drying of the plant seed. The mixing distributes the seed treatment into an even coat by rubbing the individual seeds of the seed flow stream together. The mixing baffles are oriented to induce backflow and sideways lateral movement and may incorporate a passage to allow increase material flow rate.

US Patent:

20210031156, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/947334

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Jason P. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US
Paul A. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

B01F 5/06
A01C 1/00
F26B 25/14
F26B 15/12
B29B 7/60

Abstract:

A conveyor having a conveyance structure, belt, and gas manifold. The gas manifold disposed within or on an exterior portion of the structure. The gas manifold having one or more manifold outlet ports to dry, condition, or treat a metered stream of seed within the conveyor. The manifold may be operably connected to a recirculating air system providing the vacuum source and pressurized air source of atmospheric or conditioned air. A filter and vacuum port may extract debris or humidity from the metered stream of seed within the conveyor. A plurality of mixing baffles may be longitudinally spaced apart through the conveyor in a laterally alternating manner to mix the metered stream of seed. The conveyor may be used to transfer, mix, dry, condition and treat the metered stream of seed between multiple stages of treatment.

US Patent:

20190059205, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/110944

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Jason P. Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A01C 1/06

Abstract:

A seed treatment applicator for applying a liquid seed treatment to an agricultural seed within a treatment chamber. A multi-port valve allows a first liquid source and a second liquid source to be fluidly connected to the multi-port valve. Multiple liquid sources may contain the same liquid treatment, mixed differently to have different densities. A liquid pump, such as a static rate pump, is fluidly connected downstream of the multi-port valve or directly connected to a liquid source. A modular control stick comprises a frame mounted to the treatment chamber, a mass flow meter mounted to the frame and fluidly connected downstream of the liquid pump and configured to generate a measured mass flow signal relative to a real time mass flow rate of the liquid seed treatment; and a flow meter transmitter operably connected to the mass flow meter and configured to generate a switch signal when comparison of the measured mass flow signal deviates from a reference value corresponding to a desired flow rate.

US Patent:

20170164550, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Feb 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/443817

Inventors:

- Sabetha KS, US
Bradley S. Strahm - Sabetha KS, US
Jason Paul Kaeb - Sabetha KS, US

Assignee:

KSi Conveyor, Inc. - Sabetha KS

International Classification:

A01C 1/06
B05B 13/02
B05B 7/24
B05B 3/10
B05B 12/08

Abstract:

A rotary atomizer is disclosed for the even distribution of a treatment fluid within a treatment chamber. The treatment fluid is delivered onto a rotating disk atomizer through multiple outlet ports. Fluid passages provide each outlet port with an even flow of treatment fluid at generally the same time and rate. This even and simultaneous flow of treatment fluid results in a more even distribution of treatment fluid on the seed that flows through the treatment chamber throughout the treatment cycle.