This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ctb, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Benjamin P. Cragun and Grain-Dryer Moisture Sensing
Introduction
Benjamin P. Cragun is an inventor associated with Lebanon, Indiana, and CTB, Inc. His patent work addresses grain-dryer technology, particularly the measurement of moisture in grain as it leaves a dryer.
Latest Patents
Cragun is associated with 1 patent: “Grain Dryer Output Capacitive Moisture Sensing Assembly and Related Methods.” The invention uses a main discharge channel to carry most of the grain output and an adjacent sensor channel to carry a portion for measurement. Capacitive plates positioned on opposite sides of the sensor channel generate an electric field to sense grain moisture. Additional fields between sub-plates can support the sensing process.
Career Highlights
Cragun’s documented patent contribution focuses on integrating moisture sensing into grain-dryer output. The design separates the sensed grain stream from the main discharge while enabling measurement during dryer operation.
Collaborations
The patent record identifies Glen W. Stowers and Alexander J. Krejcie as Cragun’s coworkers. The invention is associated with CTB, Inc.
Conclusion
Benjamin P. Cragun’s patent work contributes a capacitive approach to monitoring grain moisture at a dryer’s output, with the aim of supporting measurement during operation.
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