Patents by Inventor Craig Cuta

Craig Cuta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Integral sweep controller for gas membrane separation device
    Patent number: 7938884
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling the amount of purging that occurs within a membrane separation device. The membrane separation device includes a membrane separation component and sweep controlling component. Within the membrane separation component, a major portion of the non-permeate gas is sent out of the membrane separation device to work, while a minor portion is diverted for use as a sweep gas. The sweep gas is controlled by a valve that cycles with a device, such as a compressor. Thus, the membrane separation device is on when the compressor is on and is off when the compressor is off. As such, the membrane separation device is not required to sweep at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Darrin Barnette, Timothy Fox, Mark Honath, Craig Cuta, Carl Geisz, John Burban
  • Integral Sweep Controller for Gas Membrane Separation Device
    Publication number: 20080178735
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling the amount of purging that occurs within a membrane separation device. The membrane separation device includes a membrane separation component and sweep controlling component. Within the membrane separation component, a major portion of the non-permeate gas is sent out of the membrane separation device to work, while a minor portion is diverted for use as a sweep gas. The sweep gas is controlled by a valve that cycles with a device, such as a compressor. Thus, the membrane separation device is on when the compressor is on and is off when the compressor is off. As such, the membrane separation device is not required to sweep at all times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Darrin Barnette, Timothy Fox, Mark Honath, Craig Cuta, Carl Geisz, John Burban
  • Membrane-based reservoir dryer
    Publication number: 20060086249
    Abstract: A device and method for preventing ingression of contaminants and moisture and for removing moisture from a fluid reservoir, the device comprising a fluid reservoir for supporting a fluid therein, a fluid reservoir opening for allowing an exchanging of air between an interior of the fluid reservoir and the ambient surrounding, and a membrane-based reservoir dryer located in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, the membrane-based reservoir dryer comprising a source of compressed gas and a membrane dryer for drying the compressed gas to increase the capacity of the compressed gas for absorbing moisture from the fluid in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: John Burban, Michael Spearman, David Kolstad, Craig Cuta