Patents Examined by Robert Hopkins
  • Device for evaporating volatile substances
    Patent number: 11666677
    Abstract: The device for evaporating volatile substances comprises a casing (1) provided with a housing for the placement of a refill (2) containing the volatile substances, and is characterised in that said casing (1) comprises a surface (3) provided with at least one coupling element (5) in order to couple an additional element (4), said additional element comprising a frame (7) and a releasable sheet (8). It provides an evaporation device that can be easily customised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: ZOBELE HOLDING S P A.
    Inventors: Roberto Camarero Díez, Cedric Gobber, Alba Graus Ferrer
  • Device that selectively delivers molecular active components and reduces airborne contaminants
    Patent number: 11666842
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and components for same, e.g., filters cartridges, which are able to filter contaminants while allowing active ingredients, e.g., nicotine, to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventors: Iyam Lynch, Stephen Dellinger, Eric Grindley, Ken So
  • Filter comprising a coating layer of flake-like powders and a preparation method thereof
    Patent number: 11660556
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a filter having excellent filtration rate and excellent permeability and a method for producing the same. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a filter comprising a porous metal support having the first pore size; and a metal coating layer formed on the support and having the second pore size smaller than the first pore size, wherein the coating layer has a three-dimensional pore structure by bonding flake-shaped metal powders. The present invention also provides a method for producing the filter. According to the present invention, as the flake-shaped second powders form a coating layer, the porosity increases and the permeability increases, and as the flow channel becomes more complicated, the filtration rate also increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ASFLOW CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jung Yeul Yun, Man Ho Park, Keun Hak Lee, Doo Hong Kang
  • Device for bringing a gas stream and a liquid stream into contact
    Patent number: 11654391
    Abstract: The device (1) for bringing a gas and a liquid into contact includes an enclosure (E), first means (5) for introducing into the enclosure and circulating therein a gas stream (G), second means (6) for introducing into the enclosure and circulating therein a liquid stream (L) that circulates inside the enclosure (E) in the same direction as the gas stream (G), and means (4A) for mixing the gas stream (G) and the liquid stream (L). These mixing means (4A) are positioned inside the enclosure (E) in the path of the gas stream and liquid stream and are capable of locally deflecting upward, and/or of locally causing to rise, at least one portion of the gas stream and liquid stream, so as to locally create turbulences in the gas stream and in the liquid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: STARKLAB
    Inventor: Audrey Keunebrock
  • Filter diffuser
    Patent number: 11654859
    Abstract: A diffuser includes a first tube and a second tube. The first tube includes a key and defines a first opening. The second tube is inserted through the first opening. The second tube defines a notch. The key is inserted into the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Joseph Schoenborn, John David Bisset, David Aaron Prymula
  • Screen assembly for construction vehicle
    Patent number: 11648825
    Abstract: A screen assembly adapted to be removably coupled to an air filter of a construction vehicle includes a frame member including a first portion and a second portion. The screen assembly includes a screen member coupled to the frame member such that a hollow space is defined by the screen member and the frame member. The screen member includes a plurality of perforations adapted to allow passage of air therethrough. The plurality of perforations are further adapted to restrict an ingress of debris into the hollow space of the screen assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Barry Hausauer, Randall E. Davis
  • Gas conditioner
    Patent number: 11649972
    Abstract: A gas conditioner 60 comprises: a case 62 that forms a gas flowpath 61 through which gas flows; and resin members 80 that are provided to the gas flowpath 61 and that are water permeable. The resin members 80 are formed of sealed hollow bodies that are filled with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO PRECISION PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kobayashi, Tatsuya Yamakawa, Masaya Yoshimura, Ryo Fujita
  • Filter for in-line or inlet applications
    Patent number: 11642616
    Abstract: A filter for in-line or inlet applications. The filter may include a spindle for supporting a filter element. In some embodiments, the spindle may be fixedly attached to a filter cap or filter body. The filter may be used as an in-line filter with a hose or tube on the inlet and outlet ports of the filter cap and filter body. In addition, or alternatively, a filter consistent with the present disclosure may be provided with a splash cap that allows use of the filter as a protected inlet for fluid flow. When used as an inlet filter, fluid may enter the filter through the splash cap and exit the filter through hose or tube coupled to the filter body. Both uses allow for serviceability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: STONERIDGE, INC.
    Inventor: Robert J. Steinman
  • Gas saturation of liquids with application to dissolved gas flotation and supplying dissolved gases to downstream processes and water treatment
    Patent number: 11642634
    Abstract: The description relates to methods and apparatus that enable the efficient introduction of gases like air, oxygen and ozone into aqueous liquids. Gases are introduced into liquids for making that gas chemically or biologically available at a minimum energy expenditure. Impinging jets of liquid are directed into a pressurized saturation vessel having a gas-filled headspace and a saturation zone below the surface of the liquid at a velocity sufficient to create a turbulent impact and plunge zone. The resulting turbulence and mixing of gas and liquid in that zone under pressure, causes the gas to be driven into the liquid in the vessel and breaks up the gas and the liquid into a churning flow and creates a large number of bubbles. The resulting gas-enriched liquid is discharged from the vessel at an outlet to ensure a minimum of bubbles in the gas-enriched liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Fuel Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Lau, Karen L. Ringel
  • Ammonia gas removal system using CO2 ultrafine bubble
    Patent number: 11642623
    Abstract: There is provided an ammonia gas removal system, including a fine bubble generation device which is configured to receive at least a portion of scrubber process water from a storage tank, and to generate fine bubbles containing carbon dioxide gas in the received scrubber process water, the storage tank being configured to store the scrubber process water to be provided to a gas scrubber, the gas scrubber being configured to spray the process water onto ammonia-containing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SUNG KWANG ENF CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Won Seok Hong
  • Filter box, and method of insulating a filter box
    Patent number: 11638894
    Abstract: A filter box mounts to an air intake opening of an air handler. The filter box includes an inner shell, insulator, and an outer shell. The inner shell is adapted to confine one or more filters therein. The inner shell defines an airflow channel from a front end opening of the inner shell through the filter(s) to a rear end opening of the inner shell. The outer shell defines a chamber from a front end opening of the outer shell to a rear end opening of the outer shell. The outer shell contains the inner shell in the chamber and the insulator is sandwiched between the outer shell and the inner shell. The inner shell and the outer shell are separated and spaced apart all over by the insulator and the insulator insulates and seals the inner shell from the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC.
    Inventor: William Sanders
  • Replaceable filter plate assembly for a rotary drum filter
    Patent number: 11633681
    Abstract: A removable filter plate for a rotary drum filter that reduces instances of welding to secure the filter plate to the drum and obviates the need for cap strips. An exemplary filter plate assembly in accordance with this disclosure comprises a filter plate and an engagement assembly, wherein the engager of the engagement assembly is configured to extend in a lateral direction toward the leading end or the trailing end of the filter plate, wherein an extended engager having an engagement end disposed under a shelf of the adjacent top hat mounting assembly defines a closed position, and wherein a retracted engager defines an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ANDRITZ INC.
    Inventors: Todd Grace, Kent Stubblefield
  • Dust removal filter cartridge
    Patent number: 11628390
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of filtering equipment, and discloses a dust removal filter cartridge. The dust removal filter cartridge includes a filter material and a filter net arranged in the filter material. A top cover is arranged on a top end of the filter material, and an air outlet is provided in the top cover. A bottom end of the filter material is sealed with a bottom cover. An inner side of the filter material is provided with binding tapes which are adhesively fixed on the filter material. An outer surface of the filter material is an effective filtering surface for dust removal, and the binding tapes are arranged on the inner side of the filter material. During the dust removal process, filtering area of an outer surface of a filter paper increases, and the filtering effect is good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Guangzhou Farrleey Filtration Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhisong Zeng, Jin Wang, Xianfu Zeng
  • Single pass kill air purifier system and process of operation
    Patent number: 11629872
    Abstract: Air purifier systems for enclosed environments and processes for purifying air within the enclosed environments generally include four stages of filtration. The four stages of filtration include exposing the air to a carbon pre-filter followed by exposing the air to a particulate filter. The air is then fed through a photocatalytic filter and subsequently discharged back into the environment. The systems and processes deodorize, remove particulate matter and destroy airborne pathogens within the enclosed environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NQ INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Carey, Peter Broadbridge
  • Atmospheric water generation systems and methods
    Patent number: 11623177
    Abstract: An atmospheric water generation system comprises water vapor consolidation systems configured to increase the relative humidity of a controlled air stream prior to condensing water from the controlled air stream. The water vapor consolidation system comprises a fluid-desiccant flow system configured to decrease the temperature of the desiccant to encourage water vapor to be absorbed by the desiccant from an atmospheric air flow. The desiccant flow is then heated to encourage water vapor evaporation from the desiccant flow into a controlled air stream that circulates within the system. The humidity of the controlled air stream is thereby increased above the relative humidity of the atmospheric air to facilitate condensation of the water vapor into usable liquid water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Genesis Systems LLC
    Inventor: David J. Stuckenberg
  • High capacity low restriction diesel generator air filtration system
    Patent number: 11623170
    Abstract: An air filtration system is coupled to an inlet of an enclosure of or to a piece of equipment. The air filtration system is coupled to the enclosure at the air inlet such that air entering the enclosure through the air inlet passes through the air filtration system. The air filtration system includes a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes an outer frame and a support mesh. The outer frame is coupled to the enclosure. The air filtration system includes a door assembly. The door assembly includes a door frame and a door support mesh. The door assembly is received by and mechanically coupled to the frame assembly. The air filtration system includes filter media positioned in an interior of the air filtration system defined by the frame assembly and the door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: STEWART & STEVENSON LLC
    Inventor: Donald Kobs
  • Device and method for determining the pollution status of a particle filter in an air-cleaning device
    Patent number: 11617979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for determining the pollution status of a particle filter (10) for an air-cleaning device (1) with increased accuracy at low extra costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Marra, Achim Gerhard Koerber, Cornelis Reinder Ronda
  • Motorized working apparatus and air filter
    Patent number: 11619197
    Abstract: A motorized working apparatus includes a housing having an air inlet, an air guide leading from the air inlet into the housing, and an air filter which is curved hood-shaped outwardly and covers the air inlet of the housing. The air filter includes a filter frame body with a filter-fabric-free air outlet face facing the air inlet of the housing and with a window frame structure protruding over the filter-fabric-free air outlet face and having at least one window region. A filter fabric occupies the at least one window region, and a fixation releasably fixes the filter frame body to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Lechner, Alexander Maier
  • Method for manufacturing an electrified air filter for an intake system of an engine of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11617978
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrified air filter for an intake system of an engine of a vehicle; the manufacturing method comprises the steps of: manufacturing an outer reinforcement mesh and an inner reinforcement mesh; manufacturing a filtering material panel; placing the reinforcement meshes on opposite surfaces of the filtering material panel so as to form a unit; bending the unit in a wave shape; and coupling the wave-shaped unit to a peripheral frame; externally coating the wires of said outer reinforcement mesh with an outer insulation; placing two strips of conductive metal material at the opposite ends of the outer reinforcement mesh; welding the two strips to the ends of the warp wires; and cutting each strip by means of through cuts so as to create spaces and hence obtain from the strip a succession of collectors that are separate from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BMC S.R.L.
    Inventor: Gaetano Bergami
  • Air conditioning system
    Patent number: 11619406
    Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: an intake unit configured to take in return air of an indoor space from a ceiling of the indoor space; an outdoor air processing unit configured to supply outdoor air while exhausting the return air taken in via the intake unit to outdoors; an air conditioner configured to supply, as air-conditioning air, mixed air of the return air taken in via the intake unit and the outdoor air supplied by the outdoor air processing unit; and at least one radiation unit disposed in the indoor space in a manner to surround the intake unit, the radiation unit being configured to radiate heat of the air-conditioning air supplied by the air conditioner while discharging the air-conditioning air to the indoor space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: KIMURA KOHKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi Kimura, Katsuhiro Urano, Takayuki Ishida, Kazuya Goto