Michael P Hayden

US Patent:

6663336, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

May 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/849661

Inventors:

Jack Fletcher - Sidney OH
Donald Boyd - Sidney OH
Michael Hayden - Sidney OH

Assignee:

Shaffer Manufacturing Corporation - Sidney OH

International Classification:

B65G 6523

US Classification:

414422, 414598

Abstract:

A lifting mechanism for moving a trough from a lowered position to an elevated having a pair of guide tracks operably coupled to a trough cradle by a pair of roller mechanisms. A lifting arm operably couples the trough cradle to a drive mechanism. As the trough cradle is elevated, the roller mechanisms move away from the drive mechanism and the trough cradle to rotate about a transverse axis.

US Patent:

20060034148, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Aug 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/201469

Inventors:

Michael Shaffer - Sidney OH, US
Michael Hayden - Sidney OH, US
Chris Tatarian - Troy OH, US

International Classification:

A21C 1/06

US Classification:

366099000, 366185000

Abstract:

A high-speed mixer includes an open frame structure having a bowl tiltably supported therein. A drive assembly is cantilevered from one end of the open frame structure and directly couples to an agitator rotatable supported in the bowl. The drive assembly is sufficiently self-enclosed to afford the use of an open frame construction without additional enclosures to prevent contamination and facilitate sanitation.

US Patent:

59194952, Jul 6, 1999

Filed:

Sep 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/931998

Inventors:

Jack Fletcher - Sidney OH
Michael Hayden - Sidney OH

Assignee:

Shaffer Manufacturing Corp. - Sidney OH

International Classification:

A21C 500
A21C 310

US Classification:

425238

Abstract:

A dough transfer hopper and method for partitioning dough pieces having a precise volume from a dough mass is disclosed. The dough transfer hopper includes a hopper assembly having a pair of inwardly angled end walls and a pair of arcuate side walls defining an upper and lower opening. A cutting assembly is operatively disposed within the lower opening and includes a pair of cutters which operate in a counter-rotating manner to partition a dough piece having a precise volume from a dough mass and deposit the dough piece on a horizontal conveyor assembly. The horizontal conveyor transports the dough piece to an inclined conveyor assembly. The inclined conveyor assembly includes a pair of counter-rotating conveyor belts for transporting the dough piece from the horizontal conveyor to a transfer conveyor assembly for further processing.

US Patent:

62381652, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Oct 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/418789

Inventors:

Jack Fletcher - Sidney OH
Donald Boyd - Sidney OH
Michael Hayden - Sidney OH

Assignee:

Shaffer Manufacturing Corp. - Sidney OH

International Classification:

B65G 6523

US Classification:

414422

Abstract:

A lifting mechanism for moving a trough from a lowered position to an elevated having a pair of guide tracks operably coupled to a trough cradle by a pair of roller mechanisms. A lifting arm operably couples the trough cradle to a drive mechanism. As the trough cradle is elevated, the roller mechanisms move away from the drive mechanism and the trough cradle to rotate about a transverse axis.