Patents by Inventor David A. Fautsch

David A. Fautsch 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).

  • Fluid distribution device for multibed reactors
    Patent number: 9211516
    Abstract: A fluid distribution device is presented for the collection and distribution of fluid between reactor beds. According to various aspects, the device includes a collection tray, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the collection tray, a rough distribution tray in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, and a fine distribution tray in fluid communication with the rough distribution tray. The rough distribution tray includes an overflow weir with an upper liquid retention baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Steven Lesniak, David A. Fautsch
  • Air separation module with clam shell axial support
    Patent number: 9186628
    Abstract: An air separation module includes a housing, a bundle of hollow fiber membranes, and a clam shell axial support assembly. The axial support assembly includes two supportive elements, each supportive element including a flow-through component. The flow-through component includes a plurality of openings through which a supply of fluid (e.g. oxygen enriched air) may pass. The axial support assembly is secured around the bundle of hollow fiber membranes at a position radially inward from the housing and radially outward from the fiber bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David A. Fautsch, Michael S. Sandacz, Steven M. Poklop, Rehan Zaki
  • FLUID DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR MULTIBED REACTORS
    Publication number: 20150004074
    Abstract: A fluid distribution device is presented for the collection and distribution of fluid between reactor beds. According to various aspects, the device includes a collection tray, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the collection tray, a rough distribution tray in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, and a fine distribution tray in fluid communication with the rough distribution tray. The rough distribution tray includes an overflow weir with an upper liquid retention baffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Steven Lesniak, David A. Fautsch