Patents Examined by Phillip Y Shao
  • Patent number: 11504670
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wet cleaning a gas stream has a housing with a gas inlet and a gas outlet, wherein, in the housing, there is at least a first washing segment that serves to clean the gas stream with a washing liquid and that is arranged in the flow path of the gas stream. Inside the housing of the apparatus, there is at least one fan that regulates air pressure along the flow path of the gas stream. A bypass channel for bypassing the flow path through the at least one washing segment as well as a regulator that is arranged in the bypass and that serves to discharge the gas stream being conveyed via the bypass channel are arranged inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: DAS Environmental Expert GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Mauch, Tino Tanneberger
  • Patent number: 11504484
    Abstract: An inline microgravity air trap device includes an elongate air trap chamber, the air trap chamber having a blind end, an opposite air outlet end containing a gas egress opening, a fluid inlet port connecting to a pressurized fluid supply, a fluid outlet port connecting the air trap chamber to a fluid delivery destination, a filter forming a tube having an interior, a first end at the blind end of the air trap chamber and a second end at the gas egress opening, and a structural insert in the interior of the tube, having a first insert end located at the blind end, and a second insert end located the air outlet end, where the chamber is formed to direct fluid from the pressurized fluid supply to accelerate centrifugally around the filter, forcing gas contained in the fluid to pass through the filter into the interior of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Arthur Formanek, Mark Ottensmeyer, Tovy Kamine
  • Patent number: 11504650
    Abstract: The pressure fluctuations in a fluid degassing system may be diminished by independently controlling the intake phase and the exhaust phase of an evacuation pump. The speed of the pump's drive element may be modulated at least during the intake phase to more closely align with a pressure set point in a degassing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: IDEX Health & Science LLC
    Inventors: Carl Sims, Dan Leake, John Ruf
  • Patent number: 11484827
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes, apparatuses, and systems that can be used in natural gas pipelines to significantly reduce the CO2 emissions of the natural gas pipelines, by capturing combusted flue gas which is normally wasted and putting it back to the pipelines, which can also be monetized (e.g., carbon credits). One example process may include producing a captured CO2 stream from a combustion gas of a gas turbine in a natural gas pipeline, compressing the captured CO2 stream, and combining the compressed CO2 stream with natural gas transported in the natural gas pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NEXT CARBON SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ivan Van der Walt, Ben Heichelbech, Vikrum Subra, Connor Rivard
  • Patent number: 11486766
    Abstract: A temperature-measuring device including a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is configured to measure the temperature of the material being contained in a container being revolved and/or rotated, and is configured to transmit data including a value of the measured temperature. The receiver is configured to receive the transmitted data. The transmitter is disposed in or on an upper lid detachably secured to the container, so that the transmitter can detect an incident light emitted from the material, and the transmitter can be revolved along with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SHASHIN KAGAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Takaoka, Ryosuke Eto
  • Patent number: 11484814
    Abstract: A centrifugal pump separating gases from liquids pumps fluid containing gas comprises a pump housing divided into a working fluid chamber and an empty chamber by a baffle, the empty chamber connected to the working fluid chamber by an opening and connected to a gas separation assembly by a pumping chamber duct; an inlet for drawing liquid into pump, a outlet for pumping liquid outward and a separated gas exhaust port; an electric motor with protective cover drives an impeller cluster to create rotary movement; gas separator has a spring of sufficient hardness to control the gas discharge valve to open and close; this gas separator is connected to the empty chamber by the duct mentioned above and connected to the pump outlet by the bleed hole. During operation, when suction gas reaches a certain amount, reduced pressure at the pump outlet opens the valve to release the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: VIETTEL GROUP
    Inventors: Xuan Hai Mai, Hong Phu Pham, Trong Dai Vu
  • Patent number: 11484815
    Abstract: A froth coalescing unit for a fluid delivery system for a fluid ejection system, the froth coalescing unit including a coalescing chamber including a sump, an inlet to receive froth into the coalescing chamber, the froth comprising a mixture of fluid and gas, the coalescing chamber to coalesce the fluid from the froth with the coalesced fluid collecting at least in the sump, an outlet to communicate coalesced fluid from the sump, and a fluid level sensor to provide a level over a range of levels of coalesced fluid in the coalescing chamber including in the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire
  • Patent number: 11473464
    Abstract: A secondary air system for an aircraft engine comprises an air flow path communicating between a source of pressurized cooling air and an air consuming component. A filter is disposed in the air flow path upstream from the air consuming component. The filter has at least one of: openings of a size selected for capturing suspended particles; and a filter surface material for binding with chemical contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Christopher Gover, Guy Lefebvre
  • Patent number: 11458434
    Abstract: There are provided a downcomer pipe that can achieve suppression of accumulation of deposits in use and simplification of operation when being installed into a partition wall, an installation member and a desulfurization apparatus. The downcomer pipe comprises a pipe-shaped member and an installation member for installing the pipe-shaped member into the partition wall. The installation member includes a pipe-shaped part whose inner wall is to be brought into contact with the outer wall of the pipe-shaped member and a protruding part arranged on the outer wall of the pipe-shaped part, the pipe-shaped part and the protruding part constituting an integrated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CHIYODA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya Kumagai, Naobumi Kurosaki
  • Patent number: 11452805
    Abstract: A process includes removing air bubbles from extracorporeal blood via chemical entrapment of nitrogen (N2) gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah K. Czaplewski-Campbell, Joseph Kuczynski, Jason T. Wertz, Jing Zhang
  • Patent number: 11413556
    Abstract: Various embodiments include an exemplary design of an apparatus and related process to reduce or eliminate de-gassing from a liquid precursor during dispensing of the liquid precursor under vacuum. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-flow controller configured to be coupled to a liquid-supply vessel containing the liquid precursor, and at least one valve hydraulically coupled downstream of and to the liquid-flow controller by a liquid line. The at least one valve is to be opened and closed to maintain a minimum pressure that is sufficiently high enough to reduce or prevent degassing of the liquid precursor throughout the liquid line. An atomizer is hydraulically coupled downstream of and to the at least one valve. The atomizer can produce droplets of the liquid precursor and is further to be coupled on a downstream side to a vacuum source. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TSI Incorporated
    Inventors: Martino Dinh, Eric Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 11406947
    Abstract: A rapid and continuous separator or equilibrator to separate a gas from a liquid includes a venturi and injector, a mixer and a free overfall stream to separate a gas from a liquid. The injector introduces a carrier medium into the liquid which provides a reservoir for the gas to diffuse into as the liquid and carrier make a single transit through the apparatus. The separator was developed to enable real-time estimation of methane concentrations in ground water during purging. Real-time monitoring allows evaluation of trends during water well purging, spatial trends between water wells, and temporal comparisons between sampling events. These trends may be a result of removal of stored casing water, pre-purge ambient borehole flow, formation physical and chemical heterogeneity, or vertical flow outside of well casing due to poor bentonite or cement seals. Real-time information in the field can help focus an investigation, aid in determining when to collect a sample, save money by limiting costs (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Christopher Ruybal, Dominic DiGiulio
  • Patent number: 11400406
    Abstract: A wet abatement system which can suppress the accumulation of foreign matters in a treatment gas line is proposed. There is provided a wet abatement system for detoxifying treatment gas by bringing the treatment gas into contact with liquid. The wet abatement system includes an inlet casing having an inlet port from which the treatment gas is let in and an outlet port provided below the inlet port and through which the treatment gas flows, and a liquid film forming device provided between the inlet port and the outlet port and configured to form a liquid film on an inner wall surface of the inlet casing. A heater configured to heat the inlet casing is embedded in an interior of a wall portion of the inlet casing, the wall portion constituting a portion situated above the liquid film forming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takanori Inada, Kazumasa Hosotani, Kazutomo Miyazaki, Kohei Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11395561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke and, more particularly, to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke, wherein: a suction hole and a discharge hole are installed around a grill plate; air containing oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is suctioned through the suction hole, the suctioned air containing, oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is introduced into the lower portion of the grill by a suction fan, and comes into contact with water on the upper side of an oil pan containing the water, so as to remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell contained therein, and then the purified air is circulated through the discharge hole installed around the grill plate; a filter is disposed so as to completely remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell; and a Coanda air guide is installed so as to facilitate the contact between the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell and th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: DAWON E & A CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seong-Hyuk Choi
  • Patent number: 11383195
    Abstract: A device for capturing particles includes a gas-guiding unit, a gas-guiding unit and a mist-elimination unit. The gas-guiding unit has opposing first and second ends. The mist-elimination unit is disposed at the second end. The liquid-circulation unit, disposed under the mist-elimination unit by surrounding the gas-guiding unit, includes through holes below the gas-guiding unit by a gap. A gas containing particles enters the channel via the first end and then the mist-elimination unit via the second end. While the gas flows into the channel, the liquid in the liquid-circulation unit is inhaled into the channel via the gap to form droplets containing particles. After the droplets are captured by the mist-elimination unit, the liquid formed at the mist-elimination unit flows down into the liquid-circulation unit to reform the liquid to be further inhaled back to the channel of the gas-guiding unit via the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tsung-Jen Ho, Sheng-Fu Huang, Yen-Chun Liu, Chun-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 11376538
    Abstract: An air filter apparatus includes an air filter having a filtering medium at least partially housed within a housing. A cover is coupled with the air filter. A collapsed disposal bag is situated at least partially between the cover and air filter and may be secured to (or coupled with) the air filter. The cover is configured to be manually opened to expose the disposal bag and allow expansion of the bag. Before the cover is opened it is configured to retain the bag in the collapsed configuration. The bag in the expanded configuration is sized to receive and enclose the air filter. In implementations the air filter is a residential or commercial HVAC air filter. Methods of manufacture include securing the bag to the air filter, configuring the bag in the collapsed configuration, and securing the cover over the bag to keep it collapsed until the cover is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Wilkins, Celia P. Mendoza
  • Patent number: 11364451
    Abstract: A contact tray for use in a mass transfer column and having a tray deck for receiving a liquid stream and a plurality of valves distributed across the tray deck through which vapor ascends for interacting with the liquid stream. Each valve has an opening in the tray deck in the form of a central segment and extensions that extend outwardly from opposite ends of the central segment. The valves each include a valve body with a valve cover positioned in covering relationship above and extending outwardly beyond the opening and legs that are attached to the valve cover at recesses located at opposite ends of the valve cover. The legs extend downwardly through the extensions in the opening and include stops in portions of the legs positioned below the tray deck to permit limited vertical movement of the legs to allow the valve body to move between open and closed positions in response to ascending vapor pressure against an undersurface of the valve cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KOCH-GLITSCH, LP
    Inventors: Izak Nieuwoudt, Charles Griesel
  • Patent number: 11342198
    Abstract: Disclosed is a processing liquid supplying apparatus. The apparatus includes: a processing liquid supply source configured to supply a processing liquid for processing a substrate to be processed; an ejection unit configured to eject the processing liquid to the substrate to be processed; a filter device configured to remove foreign matters in the processing liquid; a supply pump and an ejection pump which are provided in the supply path at a primary side and a secondary side of the filter device, respectively; and a control unit configured to output a control signal to decompress and degas the processing liquid supplied from the processing liquid supply source by using one of the supply pump and the ejection pump, and subsequently, pass the degassed processing liquid through the filter device beginning from the primary side to the secondary side of the filter device by using the supply pump and the ejection pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuichi Terashita, Kousuke Yoshihara, Koji Takayanagi, Toshinobu Furusho, Takashi Sasa
  • Patent number: 11318414
    Abstract: A system for water extraction from air is provided. The system includes a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing, a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing, the sponge including a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow, and a water filter disposed below the sponge for filtering water discharged from the sponge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: JG Entrepreneurial Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: John Goelet
  • Patent number: 11318407
    Abstract: An air purifier (10) uses an air purifier filter unit (12) and a sensor (26) for sensing the matter to be filtered by the air purifier filter unit. By monitoring (18) the performance of the air purifier combined with information about the air purifier filter unit, it is possible to determine a volume of the space in which the air purifier (10) is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Catherine Wei, Jing Su, Rui Ke, Declan Patrick Kelly, Zhiqiang Zhang