Patents Assigned to Tubemaster, Inc
  • Method of using a device for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes
    Patent number: 7913543
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Tubemaster Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • Vacuum attachment and method
    Patent number: 7878225
    Abstract: A device and method for vacuuming solid particles out of a chemical reactor tube. One embodiment comprises the step of substantially reducing the vacuum level applied to the vacuum conduit when the conduit reaches a desired depth within the reactor tube by using means responsive to the depth to which the vacuum conduit is inserted into the reactor tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Tubemaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson, August M. Dattilo, III, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala, Manfred Schmidt
  • Seal for tube
    Patent number: 7861875
    Abstract: A seal for sealing against the interior of a tube includes upper and lower rigid plates with flexible plates between them, which are compressed to form a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson, August M. Dattilo, III, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala, Manfred Schmidt
  • Device for loading chemical reactor tubes
    Patent number: 7836919
    Abstract: A device and method for loading pellets into chemical reactor tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Tubemaster Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L Johns, Daniel D. Sympson, August M. Dattilo, III, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala, Manfred Schmidt
  • Device for measuring back pressure in open-ended chemical reactor tubes
    Patent number: 7818995
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Tubemaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • Device and method for identifying the row number on a tubesheet
    Patent number: 7765948
    Abstract: A device and method for identifying the tubes in a tubesheet, including locating a support element along a portion of the tubesheet with at least one means for identifying the location or condition of the adjacent tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Guillermo Camoriano, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala, Manfred Schmidt, Samuel Richard Gates, Wayne Howard Franklin
  • Method for assessing chemical reactor tubes
    Patent number: 7748255
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: TubeMaster Inc
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • LOADING SLEEVE AND METHOD FOR LOADING CHEMICAL REACTOR TUBES
    Publication number: 20100059137
    Abstract: A loading sleeve and method for loading pellets into chemical reactor tubes where the length of the loading sleeve is greater than the clearance above the upper tube sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: TubeMaster Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford L. Johns
  • Device for measuring back pressure in chemical reactor tubes
    Patent number: 7673496
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Tubemaster Inc
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRECISION LOADING OF PARTICLES IN A VERTICAL TUBE CHEMICAL REACTOR
    Publication number: 20090145727
    Abstract: A device and method for precision loading and gentle loading of particles into vertical chemical reactor tubes in order to help ensure that the particles are not damaged while being loaded to the desired elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Tubemaster Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford L. Johns
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CATALYST TO A REACTOR VESSEL
    Publication number: 20090097958
    Abstract: A device and method for transporting and handling catalyst for a chemical reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Tubemaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Guillermo Camoriano, Clifford L. Johns
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDICATING THE CONDITION OF TUBES ON A TUBESHEET
    Publication number: 20090095211
    Abstract: A device and method for temporarily plugging and visually identifying the condition of tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Tubemaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Guillermo Camoriano, Bart Nuss
  • METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DATA FOR CHEMICAL REACTOR TUBES
    Publication number: 20090038378
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE ROW NUMBER ON A TUBESHEET
    Publication number: 20090038773
    Abstract: A device and method for identifying the tubes in a tubesheet, including locating a support element along a portion of the tubesheet with at least one means for identifying the location or condition of the adjacent tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Tubemaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Guillermo Camoriano, Manfred Schmidt, Samuel Richard Gates, Wayne Howard Franklin, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala
  • METHOD FOR TREATING VERTICAL TUBES IN A CHEMICAL REACTOR
    Publication number: 20080314126
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • METHOD FOR ASSESSING CHEMICAL REACTOR TUBES
    Publication number: 20080314125
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • DEVICE FOR MEASURING BACK PRESSURE IN CHEMICAL REACTOR TUBES
    Publication number: 20080314119
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • METHOD OF CLEANING TUBES
    Publication number: 20080302388
    Abstract: A method for grit blasting tubes and for blowing swabs through tubes, automatically sensing that the swab has passed through the tube, and logging the event. Also, various methods are used for inserting the swabs into the tubes efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, August M. Dattilo, III, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala, Manfred Schmidt
  • Method for loading reactor tubes
    Patent number: 7458401
    Abstract: A tool that can be used to load catalyst into a chemical reactor. In a preferred embodiment, the tool may also be used to measure the outage in the reactor tube. Also in a preferred embodiment, the tool provides a way to prevent dust from accumulating on the upper tube sheet of the reactor while loading catalyst into the reactor tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, Daniel D. Sympson
  • SEAL FOR TUBE
    Publication number: 20080184779
    Abstract: A seal for sealing against the interior of a tube includes upper and lower rigid plates with flexible plates between them, which are compressed to form a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: TubeMaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford L. Johns, August M. Dattilo III, Munaf Najmuddin Chasmawala, Manfred Schmidt