This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Premark Feg L.l.c.. Active years: 2014.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2014
Title: James D. Rice, Jr. and Warewasher Heat Recovery
Introduction
James D. Rice, Jr. is an inventor associated with Miamisburg, Ohio, and Premark FEG, L.L.C. His patent work includes a warewashing system designed to reduce moisture in the air at the end of a cleaning cycle.
Latest Patents
Rice is credited with 1 patent: “Box-Type Warewasher Including Heat Recovery System for Reducing Air Moisture Level at the End of Cycle.” The invention describes a warewasher with a housing, a treatment space for wares, and a liquid sump. Separate wash and rinse systems deliver liquid through spray nozzles.
The system also uses an external heat exchanger and a blower to circulate hot, moist air from the treatment space across the exchanger and back into the space. A controller coordinates the wash, rinse, and condensing operations, with the condensing operation following the rinse. This arrangement is intended to reduce air moisture at the end of the cycle.
Career Highlights
Rice’s listed patent reflects work on commercial warewashing equipment and heat-recovery systems. The invention combines liquid delivery, air circulation, heat exchange, and controller-managed cycle operations.
Collaborations
Rice’s listed coworkers include David Lawrence Fischer and Catherine A. Mencsik Lucas. The patent information connects his work with Premark FEG, L.L.C.
Conclusion
James D. Rice, Jr.’s patent describes an integrated warewasher system that uses heat exchange and controlled air circulation to reduce moisture after washing and rinsing.
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