Patents Examined by Robert Popovics
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Patent number: 10029922Abstract: A transportable multi-chamber water filtration system useable at construction sites with sources of contaminated water is disclosed. The transportable multi-chamber water filtration system removes sediment and contaminants from contaminated water by combined processes of gravitational settling, filtration and coagulation of sediment by the use of flocculants. The system provides efficient removal of sediment and contaminants from the water around various sized sites.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Denny Hastings FLP 14Inventors: Thomas Kyle Segroves, Stephen Matthew Sliger, Kevin Brian Wolfe
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Patent number: 9808750Abstract: A filter element (10) of a filter for fluid, particularly fuel, oil, water, urea solution or air, particularly of a combustion engine, particularly of an automobile, and a method for manufacturing same are described. The filter element (10) comprises a filter medium (14) structured as a filter medium hollow body (12) and closed circumferentially at least with respect to an element axis (16). The filter medium (14) is enclosed at least partially circumferentially and at least partially axially by an electrical heating jacket (26). The filter medium (14) has, on at least one front side, an end member (32) that is connected tightly at least to the filter medium (14). After insertion of the filter medium hollow body (12) into the heating jacket (26), the front side of the filter medium hollow body (12) is provided with an end member (32).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbHInventor: Martin Klein
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Patent number: 9616362Abstract: A filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter cartridge with a containment bag including a vent port and a support housing, including a split lid.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Richard Johnson, Benjamin Harrison
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Patent number: 9567738Abstract: A floor drain (10; 60; 70) comprising a channel body (14; 90) defining a drain channel (24) and having a drain opening (26), a frame (16; 62) defining a receiving opening (32) which can be inserted at least partially into the drain channel (24) and a cover (18) that can be inserted into the receiving opening (32) of the frame (16; 62), in particular in the form of a grate, at least one spacer (20; 64; 72; 87; 96) being provided for adjusting a distance between the channel body (14; 90) and a substrate and/or for adjusting the distance between the channel body (14; 90) and the frame (16; 62), the at least one spacer (20; 64; 72; 87; 96) being formed with infinite height adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.Inventor: Werner Schlueter
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Patent number: 9517948Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a portable liquid filtration system for providing a user with filtered liquid from a non-filtered source. The system may include a drinking conduit extending from a housing, the housing having a liquid entrance port at an end of the housing distal from the drinking conduit, and at least one organic filter and at least one chemical filter positioned within the housing. The filters may include charcoal containers, iodine-treated sieves, carbon filters, an untreated sieve, and a hexafluoro alcohol treated sieve. When non-filtered liquid is drawn into the liquid entrance port, through the housing, and to the drinking conduit, the liquid may pass through all of the filters, resulting in the liquid being filtered when it reaches the drinking conduit. The system may also include at least one solar panel attached to a UV light positioned within the liquid entrance port.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Inventor: Sylvia Marie Garrett
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Patent number: 9470193Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel using a fuel filtration system are disclosed. The fuel filtration system may include a fuel filter, a siphon mechanism and a filter shaft. A first end of the filter shaft may be connected to the fuel filter and a second end of the filter shaft may be connected to the siphon mechanism, each of the fuel filter, the siphon mechanism and the filter shaft may be positioned within a fuel tank. Fuel within the fuel tank may be filtered using the fuel filtration system by a siphon action.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Daniel R. Ibrahim
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Patent number: 9393571Abstract: In a coolant system, the interior of a reservoir frame storing the coolant discharged from a machine tool is partitioned by a partition member into an outer peripheral coolant tub and a central coolant tub. The partition member is formed with a silt that extends in the depth direction to make the outer peripheral coolant tub communicate with the central coolant tub. A suction port of a pump that feeds the coolant in the central coolant tub to a filtering device is arranged in the central coolant tub. The coolant discharged from the machine tool is supplied to the central coolant tub without passing through the outer peripheral coolant tub. At least a part of the coolant filtered by the filtering device is supplied to the outer peripheral coolant tub without passing through the central coolant tub.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignees: JTEKT Corporation, CNK CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobumitsu Hori, Tetsuaki Wada, Tetsuya Matsumoto, Hiroto Kamei, Shigeyuki Kato
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Patent number: 9358484Abstract: A separator for separating solids from a slurry has a vibrating rotating container, rotatably connected to a support. The rotating container is provided with at least a first inlet and at least a first outlet and has at least one opening. A screw press is at least partly provided inside said rotating container. The screw press is arranged through said first outlet. The screw press has at least one hole. The at least one hole and a feed screw are provided inside said rotating container in continuation of said screw press. At least one lift paddle is provided inside said rotating container. A first part of the lift paddle is arranged along an inner surface of a side wall of said rotating container. A second part of said lift paddle is in contact with a part of the feed screw. A new method for separating slurry uses a separator.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Purfil ApSInventor: Anders Tange
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Patent number: 9194343Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator (1), in particular for fuel supply systems of internal combustion engines in motor vehicles, comprising a housing (2) having a separation chamber (11) designed therein and a separation element (18). A collection chamber (12) for the water separated out of the fuel is arranged under the separation chamber. An inlet (8) and an outlet (14) for the fuel are furthermore provided on the housing (2). The housing (2) is substantially designed as a tube-shaped element (3) having a horizontal longitudinal axis (LA), wherein a partition (10) extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (LA), separating the separating chamber (11) from the collection chamber (12). The separating element (18) comprises a tube element (19) lying horizontally in the separation chamber (11) having radial openings (21) through which the fuel is conducted, wherein the tube element (19) extends at least approximately parallel to the partition (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: MANN+ HUMMEL GMBHInventor: Michael Thienel
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Patent number: 9084951Abstract: A coolant for a machine is filtered by passing some of the coolant into a discharge tube having an opening, the discharge tube supporting a filter bag. Coolant flowing into the discharge tube flows out of the tube through the opening, and then through the bag, and the filtered fluid is recirculated. An end piece, pivotably mounted to the discharge tube, prevents the bag from falling off while in operation, but can be pivoted to a position which facilitates insertion and removal of the bag. When filled, the bag can therefore easily be removed and replaced with a new bag. The invention greatly simplifies the process of filtering a coolant fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Inventor: Ralph F. Polimeni, Jr.
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Patent number: 9080537Abstract: Provided is an in-tank filter, which is a component of a fuel pump module positioned in a fuel tank of a vehicle, etc., to supply fuel to an engine. The in-tank filter includes: a filter media filtering foreign materials; an upper container made of a synthetic resin material and having a filter media insertion space therein, the filter media insertion space having a filter media inserted thereinto; a lower container made of a synthetic resin material and coupled to the upper container to block a lower portion of the upper container; and a deformation prevention reinforcing ring having a container insertion hole formed therein so as to be closely adhered to an outer side of the upper container when the upper container is inserted thereinto and preventing the upper container inserted into the container insertion hole from expanding.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: COAVISInventors: Youngchol Choi, Hayoung Cho, Jinsik Hwang, Chanheum Yoon, Jongman Lee, Younghoon Kim, Haisung Lee
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Patent number: 6793826Abstract: Methods for recovery of tartrate-containing, insoluble solids from an essentially settled grape-based mixture. More generally, methods for the recovery of insoluble solids, that have a predetermined characteristic from essentially settled mixtures are disclosed. The methods include performing proxy analyses on samples taken from the mixtures in order to determine at what time recovery should begin and end. Performing titration is detailed as a particular proxy analysis.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Welch Foods, Inc.Inventors: Charles Barth, David Currit, Richard M. Western
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Patent number: 6755980Abstract: Process to remove solid slag particles from a mixture of solid slag particles and water present in a quench zone, which quench zone is part of a process for the preparation of synthesis gas by partial combustion of finely dispersed solid carbon-containing fuel with an oxygen-containing gas, by a) discharging of the mixture from the quench zone to a first vessel, (b) discharging slag particles from the first vessel to a second vessel and discharging water poor in solid slag from a second vessel, which second vessel is located below and fluidly connected to said first vessel by means of an open connecting conduit provided with pumping means and is further provided with closed means to discharge slag from its lower end, (c) fluidly closing the first vessel from the second vessel, (d) opening of the means to discharge slag from the second vessel to remove slag from the second vessel to a lower pressure zone, and (e) closing the means to discharge slag from the second vessel and repeating steps (a) to (e).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Isaac Cornelis Van Den Born, Johannes Gerardus Maria Schilder
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Patent number: 6742586Abstract: An apparatus for preventing erosion of wellbore components comprises a wellscreen and a coating disposed on the wellscreen. The coating includes a metal-based coating and preferably nickel and phosphorous. The coating may also be organic-based such as phenolic resin containing ceramic or cermet. A method for fabricating an erosion and corrosion resistant wellbore component by providing the wellbore component and treating the wellbore component with erosion resistant materials. The treating step is conducted by plating the wellbore component, preferably by electroless plating. The treating step further comprises heat treatment of the wellbore component subsequent to plating. An additional step of inserting the treated wellbore component into a wellbore may also be conducted.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: J. Eric Lauritzen, Jeffery Bode, Robert Badrak
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Patent number: 6730221Abstract: Catalyst particles are separated from the wax in a reactor slurry reactor by feeding a portion of the slurry to a dynamic settler. Heavier catalyst particles settle and are removed as the slurry at the bottom of the settler is recycled back to the reactor. Clarified wax is removed at the top of the settler. A multi-channel baffle prevents turbulence, improving retention of the desired heavier catalyst particles.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Rentech, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Bohn, James E. Siebarth
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Patent number: 6709586Abstract: A method and device for dewatering most liquid/solid solutions and slurries is described. A dewatering device having a dewatering pump in fluid communication with a filter rack with vertically arrayed filter elements that is carried by a container. To begin the dewatering process, the filter rack is lowered to the bottom of the container and the liquid/solid slurry is introduced. Next, the dewatering pump draws the liquid from the slurry into the filter rack and then to the pump. When dewatering efficiency decreases, the dewatering operation is momentarily stopped and the filter elements of the filter rack are backpulsed with air and raised to dislodge the filter cakes that have formed. The filter rack is then relowered and the dewatering operation continues. These steps of dewatering, backpulsing, raising the filter rack, and lowering filter rack are continued until the container is full of dewatered solids.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Studsvik, Inc.Inventor: J. Bradley Mason
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Patent number: 6685835Abstract: In a method of filtration, a liquid to be filtered is brought into contact with the surface of a filter medium and is passed through the filter medium. A supernatant liquid layer is created on the surface of the filter medium, and the upper level of the liquid layer is suitably controlled. A hydraulic path is organized in the liquid layer, and a stream of the liquid to be treated is brought to the inlet of the hydraulic path. Liquid that has passed through the filter medium is recovered for n cycles by reinjecting the liquid into the supernatant layer at the outlet of the hydraulic path, producing in a section of the path a meeting of two opposed streams. The treated liquid is then drawn off after n cycles.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: AquatriumInventors: Laurent Probst, Thierry Coulom, Stéphane Boeglin
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Patent number: 6685830Abstract: Device and process for separation of absorbent/floating material from product mixes by means of float/sink separation with a float/sink separator which exhibits a separator tank filled with a liquid separating medium, in which context there are provided devices for generation of a surface flow in the separating medium, which propel the absorbent/floating material as a floating fraction from a pickup point of the product mix to an output point for the floating fraction, along the surface of the separating medium, at such a speed as to inhibit absorption of the separating medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Bernhard Hartleitner, Siegfried Kreibe, Thorsten Pitschke, Josef Wagner, Xaver Deisser
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Patent number: 6679994Abstract: A method dealing with an overflow capacity of a fluid screening system is disclosed, the system (20) including a first screen (22) for screening objects of a first predetermined size from a fluid channel (21) the method comprising the step of: providing an ancillary screening system (23) upstream of the screen (22) and operational upon fluid within the channel (21) reaching a predetermined limit, the ancillary screening system screening objects of a second predetermined size from the fluid channel (21). The second predetermined size can be less than the first predetermined size. The ancillary screening system preferably can include a screen (23) placed substantially tangentially to the main flow of fluid within the fluid channel and includes a raking mechanism for cleaning objects lodged substantially adjacent the ancillary screening system. The output of the ancillary screening system can be interconnected to the fluid channel downstream of the first screen (22).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Inventors: Joe Turco, Eugene Turco, Ross Douglas Vernon King
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Patent number: 6672462Abstract: A filtration apparatus includes a filter element disposed at a 45 degree angle defining an upper chamber for solids and a lower chamber for liquid. A trough is disposed at the lower end of the filter element. The floor of the trough funnels toward a central drain and an overflow drain is located approximately 8 inches above the trough floor. The lower chamber is provided with a drain for recirculating water to a sprayer above the filter element and is also provided with an overflow drain approximately 8 inches above the floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventor: James P. Sharkey