Patents by Inventor Dennis O'Neel

Dennis O'Neel 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).

  • Publication number: 20110197349
    Abstract: A drain plug comprising of a plurality of polarity magnets arranged in an alternating fashion. The plurality of polarity magnets are arranged in line with the drain plug. A magnet cover envelops the plurality of polarity magnets for easy cleaning. The unique alternating arrangements of the plurality of polarity magnets help increase the magnetic gradient for stronger attraction forces for metal wear particles. The use of a plurality of polarity magnets also increase the surface area where the metal particles can be held.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Seong-Jae LEE, Dennis O'Neel
  • Patent number: 7662282
    Abstract: A permanent magnet array iron filter has a generally circular collar made of a high magnetic permeability material with a plurality of magnetic assemblies interiorly disposed longitudinally around an interior circumference therein. Each magnetic assembly has two magnets with opposite poles facing the center of the filter and a gap between the adjacent assemblies. This arrangement intensifies the resultant magnetic field and projects the field deeply within the interior region of the filter. Rare earth permanent magnets are used to maximize the magnetic field. The collar may be coated with a plastic coating to protect the filter. The collar has a gap to provide flexibility when sliding the filter over an oil filter. The thickness of the collar may be adjusted to meet the requirements of a particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Seong-Jae Lee, Dennis O'Neel
  • Publication number: 20080149549
    Abstract: A permanent magnet array iron filter has a generally circular collar made of a high magnetic permeability material with a plurality of magnetic assemblies interiorly disposed longitudinally around an interior circumference therein. Each magnetic assembly has two magnets with opposite poles facing the center of the filter and a gap between the adjacent assemblies. This arrangement intensifies the resultant magnetic field and projects the field deeply within the interior region of the filter. Rare earth permanent magnets are used to maximize the magnetic field. The collar may be coated with a plastic coating to protect the filter. The collar has a gap to provide flexibility when sliding the filter over an oil filter. The thickness of the collar may be adjusted to meet the requirements of a particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Soong-Jae Lee, Dennis O'Neel
  • Publication number: 20070152791
    Abstract: A magnetic array having a collar with a plurality of magnets mounted to the inner surface of the collar. The magnets are positioned in a spaced alignment around the collar with all having the same polarity facing toward the center of the collar. Shielding is used to control and/or contain the direction of the magnetic force and the array is covered with a plastic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Seong-Jae Lee, Dennis O'Neel
  • Publication number: 20050205481
    Abstract: An oil filter using a rare earth magnet positioned at the bottom or rim of the filter to capture excess metal particles unfiltered by the filter, the oil filter having a cylindrical body, a top adapted to receive oil, a bottom, the rare earth magnet having an extremely strong magnetic force is matingly attached to the bottom or top rim of the oil filter, or the rare earth magnet may be manufactured as part of the body of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis O'Neel