Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Wuebben

Kevin A. Wuebben 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).

  • Patent number: 9487870
    Abstract: An improved electrolytic cell, its method and system configured for simple and rapid troubleshooting, removal and replacement of the cell or a component of the cell during service and maintenance procedures is disclosed. The electrolytic cell (12) is includes a host manifold (27) housing a degassing chamber (125) and various flow paths for routing liquid and gases into and out of a guest device (33) and the host manifold (27). The host manifold (27) is connected to input sources and output collections. The guest device (33) generally houses an anode chamber (104), a cathode chamber (112), and a brine chamber or reservoir (108) that serves as a source of anions and cations for the anode and cathode chambers. The guest device (33) is separable from the host manifold (27) to repair, maintain and/or replace the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor, Kevin A. Wuebben
  • Publication number: 20150053569
    Abstract: An improved electrolytic cell, its method and system is disclosed. The electrolytic cell (12) is configured, at least in one design, to recycle the catholyte to increase chlorine capture and concentration in the output solution. The cell (12) includes at least an anode chamber (39) and a cathode chamber (35). And in one design, a chamber or reservoir (31) for that serves as a source of anions and cations for the anode and cathode chambers. The outlet (38) of the cathode chamber is preferably connected in fluid communication with the inlet (44) of a degassing chamber (14) and the outlet (46) of the degassing chamber is preferably connected in fluid communication with the inlet (40) of the anode chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor, Kevin A. Wuebben, Marvin C. Trulsen, Lylien Tan
  • Patent number: 8882972
    Abstract: A support member for an improved three-chambered electrolytic cell is disclosed. A porous synthetic support system for exchange membranes in electrolytic cells is used for exchange membrane protection in electrolytic cells for the in situ generation of electrolysis solutions, such as bleach or hypochlorous acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc
    Inventors: Kevin A. Wuebben, Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140014528
    Abstract: An improved electrolytic cell, its method and system is disclosed. The electrolytic cell (12) is configured, at least in one design, to recycle the catholyte to increase chlorine capture and concentration in the output solution. The cell (12) includes at least an anode chamber (39) and a cathode chamber (35). And in one design, a chamber or reservoir (31) for that serves as a source of anions and cations for the anode and cathode chambers. The outlet (38) of the cathode chamber is preferably connected in fluid communication with the inlet (44) of a degassing chamber (14) and the outlet (46) of the degassing chamber is preferably connected in fluid communication with the inlet (40) of the anode chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor, Kevin A. Wuebben, Marvin C. Trulsen, Lylien Tan
  • Publication number: 20140013580
    Abstract: An improved electrolytic cell, its method and system configured for simple and rapid troubleshooting, removal and replacement of the cell or a component of the cell during service and maintenance procedures is disclosed. The electrolytic cell (12) is includes a host manifold (27) housing a degassing chamber (125) and various flow paths for routing liquid and gases into and out of a guest device (33) and the host manifold (27). The host manifold (27) is connected to input sources and output collections. The guest device (33) generally houses an anode chamber (104), a cathode chamber (112), and a brine chamber or reservoir (108) that serves as a source of anions and cations for the anode and cathode chambers. The guest device (33) is separable from the host manifold (27) to repair, maintain and/or replace the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor, Kevin A. Wuebben
  • Publication number: 20130020206
    Abstract: A support member for an improved three-chambered electrolytic cell is disclosed. A porous synthetic support system for exchange membranes in electrolytic cells is used for exchange membrane protection in electrolytic cells for the in situ generation of electrolysis solutions, such as bleach or hypochlorous acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Wuebben, Scott R. Limback, Barry R. Taylor