Douglas M Lehmann

US Patent:

20100314365, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/483325

Inventors:

Douglas M. Lehmann - Park Ridge NJ, US
Paul E. Doll - Madison WI, US

International Classification:

B23K 26/38
B65B 11/00

US Classification:

21912169, 53462, 21912168

Abstract:

A laser is used to both score and emblazon a sheet to thereby provide a scored, emblazoned sheet. That scored, emblazoned sheet is then used to wrap an item (such as, but not limited to, a foodstuff item). By one approach this can comprise providing a plurality of lasers and exposing a substantially taut sheet to this plurality of lasers. So configured, these lasers are used substantially contemporaneously with one another such that each laser both scores and emblazons a corresponding portion of the substantially taut sheet to provide the aforementioned scored, emblazoned sheet.

US Patent:

20110079490, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/888786

Inventors:

Gregory J. Kelly - Lewes DE, US
Douglas M. Lehmann - Park Ridge NJ, US

Assignee:

KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

B65G 47/26
B65G 37/00

US Classification:

198418

Abstract:

An apparatus and method to efficiently and accurately count, group and discharge individual products from a production line. The apparatus and methods are suitable for a variety of products, including products with irregular shapes, and/or products that travel down production lines at irregular intervals. In one embodiment the apparatus can have a delivery conveyor having a product sensor; a grouping conveyor adjacent to the delivery conveyor having a plurality of containment areas to receive a plurality of products; and a controller communicatively connected to the delivery conveyor, the grouping conveyor, and the product sensor, the controller configured to count product traveling on the delivery conveyor during a grouping sequence and to discharge a product group from the grouping conveyor during a discharge sequence at a predetermined product count. The grouping conveyor can be at substantially right angles to the delivery conveyor.

US Patent:

45713464, Feb 18, 1986

Filed:

Aug 1, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/636537

Inventors:

Douglas M. Lehmann - Howell NJ
Gordon F. Kunz - Windsor NJ
Paul A. Kirkpatrick - Jackson NJ
Nancy A. Swallow - Plainsboro NJ
Richard R. Leshik - Eging Township, Mercer County NJ
Marvin Schulman - Howell NJ

Assignee:

General Foods Corporation - White Plains NY

International Classification:

A23L 104

US Classification:

426576

Abstract:

A method for agglomerating a low-moisture, amorphous gelatin-containing mix wherein finely ground gelatin is combined with a ground, anhydrous food acid and ground sugar and/or polydextrose and the mix is heated, while being agitated to a temperature between 180. degree. and 200. degree. F.

US Patent:

46107606, Sep 9, 1986

Filed:

Aug 24, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/643925

Inventors:

Paul A. Kirkpatrick - Jackson NJ
Marvin Schulman - Howell NJ
Douglas M. Lehmann - Howell NJ
Joseph L. Hegadorn - Ridgewood NJ

Assignee:

General Foods Corporation - White Plains NY

International Classification:

B01D 118

US Classification:

159 401

Abstract:

A fluid nozzle for the atomization of liquids and, more particularly, a three-fluid nozzle for effectuating a unique method of atomizing high viscosity liquids and difficult-to-spherize liquids which are to be spray-dried. Also disclosed is a novel method of atomizing high viscosity liquids and liquids which are difficult to spherize in an essentially two-step atomization sequence through the utilization of the inventive three-fluid atomizing nozzle.

US Patent:

47880759, Nov 29, 1988

Filed:

Jul 1, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/068685

Inventors:

Theodore H. Joseph - Cranbury NJ
Douglas M. Lehmann - Howell NJ
Joyce P. St. John - Crosswicks NJ
Natale Butera - Englishtown NJ

Assignee:

General Foods Corporation - White Plains NY

International Classification:

A23L 104

US Classification:

426579

Abstract:

Utilizing a combination of a low starch level, a high lauric acid-containing fat and from 0. 12 to 0. 2% sodium-stearoyl-2-lactylate a pudding is formulated which has a low on-line viscosity after cooking and sterilization and when subject to refrigerator storage develops a desirably high viscosity and a preferred texture and mouthfeel as compared to high starch level puddings. The cooked and sterilized pudding formulation of this invention is cooled in non-swept-surface heat exchangers after the cooking and sterilization step.

US Patent:

20140174884, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Jan 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/168879

Inventors:

- Northfield IL, US
Douglas M. Lehmann - Park Ridge NJ, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

B65G 47/26
B65G 47/24

US Classification:

198382, 1984192

Abstract:

An apparatus and method to efficiently and accurately count, group and discharge individual products from a production line. The apparatus and methods are suitable for a variety of products, including products with irregular shapes, and/or products that travel down production lines at irregular intervals. In one embodiment the apparatus can have a delivery conveyor having a product sensor; a grouping conveyor adjacent to the delivery conveyor having a plurality of containment areas to receive a plurality of products; and a controller communicatively connected to the delivery conveyor, the grouping conveyor, and the product sensor, the controller configured to count product traveling on the delivery conveyor during a grouping sequence and to discharge a product group from the grouping conveyor during a discharge sequence at a predetermined product count. The grouping conveyor can be at substantially right angles to the delivery conveyor.