Process for eradicating insects, semi sterilizing, and reducing aflatoxin and fumonisin in dry commodities, and method of use

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  "publication_number": "US12302916B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Process for eradicating insects, semi sterilizing, and reducing aflatoxin and fumonisin in dry commodities, and method of use",
  "abstract": "A pulse cleaning system for disinfecting untreated grains and pulses. The pulse cleaning system comprises an outer body, a top end, a top outer edge, a bottom end, and a conveyor. The pulse cleaning system is useful in cleaning a dry commodity by inserting the dry commodity into the top end, cleaning the dry commodity within the outer body, releasing the dry commodity at the bottom end, and collecting the dry commodity on the conveyor. The outer body comprises a top opening at the top end, and a bottom opening at the bottom end. each among one or more exterior burner assemblies and an interior chamber strip burner is configured to create variable flame according to an end user's preference, or according to amounts of a fuel provided. after treatment by the pulse cleaning system, the dry commodity is referred to as a treated grains and pulses.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A pulse cleaning system for disinfecting a grains, wherein: said grain cleaning system comprises an outer body, a top end, a top outer edge, a bottom end, and a conveyor; said top end is configured to receive said grains; said outer body is configured to contain and channel said grains as it falls to said bottom end; said conveyor is configured to collect and move said grains after receiving it from said outer body; said outer body comprises a top opening at said top end, and a bottom opening at said bottom end, and an inner chamber; each among one or more exterior burner assemblies and an interior chamber strip burner is configured to create variable flame; and said grain cleaning system comprises an auger assembly within said inner chamber; said auger assembly is used to catch and slow a progress of said grains as they progress from said top end to said bottom end; and said auger assembly is configured to spin about a center axis to create a slowing process for said grains as they pass a portion of said one or more exterior burner assemblies.",
    "2. The grain cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: said one or more exterior burner assemblies comprises a first exterior burner assembly, a second exterior burner assembly, a third exterior burner assembly, and a fourth exterior burner assembly.",
    "3. The grain cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: each of said one or more exterior burner assemblies comprises a fluid delivery ring, and said interior chamber strip burner; said interior chamber strip burner is aligned with and touching an inner surface of side walls of said outer body; and said fluid delivery ring comprises a fluid cavity, and said interior chamber strip burner comprises a fluid cavity, as discussed below.",
    "4. The grain cleaning system of claim 3, wherein: said fluid delivery ring is configured to receive said fuel from a fuel reservoir, deliver said fuel to said interior chamber strip burner through an aperture in said side walls, deliver said fuel throughout said interior chamber strip burner, and ignite said fuel about a plurality of strip burner apertures so as to create said variable flame within said outer body directed toward a center axis of said outer body; and said fuel is delivered to said one or more exterior burner assemblies through a fuel line.",
    "5. The grain cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: said grain cleaning system comprises an auger assembly within an inner chamber; said auger assembly is used to catch and slow a progress of said grains as they progress from said top end to said bottom end; and said auger assembly is configured to spin about a center axis to create a slowing process from said top end to said bottom end; and said auger assembly is configured to spin about a center axis to create a slowing process for said grains as they pass a portion of said one or more exterior burner assemblies.",
    "6. The pulse cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: said grain cleaning system further comprises one or more air blower assemblies each comprising one or more air nozzles extending into said inner chamber; said one or more air nozzles comprise at least a first air nozzle; said one or more air nozzles extended into said inner chamber to blow air that disrupt and slow the fall of said grains; said air nozzles are configured to produce a dispersive airflow to disrupt and slow said grains; said one or more air nozzles cause said grains to slow and disperse while falling through said variable flame; one or more burners are configured to create heat in conjunction with air nozzles that direct airflow to expose said grains to heat for a prolonged period while slowing their descent; said grain cleaning system is configured to treat said grains while falling by exposing said grains to heat generated by said burners, and agitating and slowing said grains using an airflow from said one or more air nozzles within said inner chamber.",
    "7. The pulse cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: said top end comprises said top outer edge surrounding said top opening with a downward sloping face between said top outer edge and said top opening which creates a funnel shape to direct said grains into said inner chamber through said top opening; said grain cleaning system is configured to further comprise a variable plugging assembly aligned with a center axis and said top opening; said variable plugging assembly comprises a base portion and a top portion; and an outward sloping face is configured to widen as it tapers down and out from said center axis.",
    "8. The pulse cleaning system of claim 7, wherein: said variable plugging assembly is raised and lowered and thereby alter a variable gap between said downward sloping face and said variable plugging assembly in said top opening.",
    "9. The pulse cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: said grains is configured to flow into said inner chamber through said top opening, past said one or more exterior burner assemblies and one or more center strip burners, be blown and disrupted by said one or more air nozzles, land on auger assembly, and exit out said bottom opening.",
    "10. The grain cleaning system of claim 1, wherein: said grains is configured to exit said bottom opening and land on said conveyor.",
    "11. The grain cleaning system of claim 6, wherein: each among said one or more burners comprise said one or more air nozzles are arranged below said one or more burners within said inner chamber; said one or more air nozzles are configured to direct airflow upward toward said one or more burners; and said upward airflow is configured to slow and suspend said grains in proximity to said one or more burners, thereby increasing the exposure of said grains to heat generated by said burners.",
    "12. The grain cleaning system of claim 6, wherein: said one or more air nozzles are configured to blow air and fluids into said inner chamber.",
    "13. A grain cleaning system for disinfecting grains, wherein: said grain cleaning system comprises an outer body, a top end, a top outer edge, a bottom end, and a conveyor; said top end is configured to receive said grains; said outer body is configured to contain and channel said grains as it falls to said bottom end; said conveyor is configured to collect and move said grains after receiving it from said outer body; said outer body comprises a top opening at said top end, a bottom opening at said bottom end, and an inner chamber; each among one or more exterior burner assemblies and an interior chamber strip burner is configured to create variable flame; and said grain cleaning system further comprises one or more air blower assemblies each comprising one or more air nozzles extending into said inner chamber; said one or more air nozzles comprise at least a first air nozzle; said one or more air nozzles extend into said inner chamber to blow air that disrupt and slow the fall of said grains; said air nozzles are configured to produce a dispersive airglow to disrupt and slow said grains; said one or more air nozzles cause said grains to slow and disperse while falling through said variable flame; one or more burners are configured to create heat in conjunction with air nozzles that direct airflow to expose said grains to heat for a prolonged period while slowing their descent; said grain cleaning system is configured to treat said grains while falling by exposing said grains to heat generated by said burners, and agitating and slowing said grains using an airflow from said one or more air nozzles within said inner chamber.",
    "14. The grain cleaning system of claim 13, wherein: each among said one or more burners comprise said one or more air nozzles are arranged below said one or more burners within said inner chamber; said one or more air nozzles are configured to direct airflow upward toward said one or more burners; and said upward airflow is configured to slow and suspend said grains in proximity to said one or more burners, thereby increasing the exposure of said grains to heat generated by said burners.",
    "15. A method of use of a grain cleaning system, comprising: receiving said grains into a top end of an outer body of said grain cleaning system, channeling said grains past one or more exterior burner assemblies, removing toxins and pests from said grains using a variable flame generated by said one or more exterior burner assemblies, and removing the dead insect carcasses from said grains for purity purposes; wherein, said grain cleaning system comprises said outer body, a top end, a top outer edge, a bottom end, and a conveyor; said top end is configured to receive said grains; said outer body is configured to contain and channel said grains as it falls to said bottom end; said conveyor is configured to collect and move said grains after receiving it from said outer body; said out body comprises a top opening at said top end, a bottom opening at said bottom end, and an inner chamber; each among said one or more exterior burner assemblies and an interior chamber strip burner is configured to create said variable flame; and said grain cleaning system comprises an auger assembly within said inner chamber; said auger assembly is used to catch and slow a progress of said grains as they progress from said top end to said bottom end; and said auger assembly is configured to spin about a center axis to create a slowing process for said grains as they pass a portion of said one or more exterior burner assemblies."
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  "description_excerpt": "Not applicable.\n\nNot applicable.\n\nNot applicable.\n\nThe prior art presents the “Snopes grain roaster” which, as far as the Applicant is aware was first used in 2008 to roast grains and pulses. It was configured to feed grains into a vessel using an auger, the grains were then exposed to a flame in the center of the vessel/drum; the vessel was tilted at an angle so as to keep the grains out of the flame.\n\nNo prior art is known to the Applicant.\n\nA pulse cleaning system for disinfecting untreated grains and pulses. Said pulse cleaning system comprises an outer body, a top end, a top outer edge, a bottom end, and a conveyor. Said pulse cleaning system is useful in cleaning a dry commodity by inserting said dry commodity into said top end, cleaning said dry commodity within said outer body, releasing said dry commodity at said bottom end, and collecting said dry commodity on said conveyor. Said outer body comprises a top opening at said top end, and a bottom opening at said bottom end. each among one or more exterior burner assemblies and an interior chamber strip burner is configured to create variable flame according to an end user's preference, or according to amounts of a fuel provided. after treatment by said pulse cleaning system, said dry commodity is referred to as a treated grains and pulses.\n\nFIG. 1 illustrates a perspective overview of a pulse cleaning system 100.\n\nFIG. 2 illustrates a perspective overview of said pulse cleaning system 100 in cross-section.\n\nFIG. 3 illustrates a detailed perspective view of said pulse cleaning system 100 in cross-section at a call- out 216.",
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  "assignees": [
    "Ck Nickels Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Nicky Chad Nickels"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2021-10-08",
  "publication_date": "2025-05-20",
  "grant_date": "2025-05-20",
  "priority_date": "2020-10-08",
  "application_number": "US-202117497805-A",
  "family_id": "81079467",
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