Patents by Inventor Martin MacDonald

Martin MacDonald 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: 11761461
    Abstract: A rotary servo valve comprising a housing portion (105) defining a cylindrical cavity (107) and a first layer of ports. The rotary servo valve further comprises two opposing indented sides and two opposing sides having an increased radius relative to the indented sides, each side of increased radius extending between the two indented sides. The spool portion (103) is mounted for rotation relative to the cylindrical cavity (107), from a neutral position so as to prevent fluid flow through the valve, to an open position in which a fluid flow path is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: DOMIN FLUID POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Collins, Martin MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20220136533
    Abstract: A rotary servo valve comprising a housing portion (105) defining a cylindrical cavity (107) and a first layer of ports. The rotary servo valve further comprises two opposing indented sides and two opposing sides having an increased radius relative to the indented sides, each side of increased radius extending between the two indented sides. The spool portion (103) is mounted for rotation relative to the cylindrical cavity (107), from a neutral position so as to prevent fluid flow through the valve, to an open position in which a fluid flow path is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: DOMIN FLUID POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew COLLINS, Martin MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20150197368
    Abstract: A corrugated pallet top and a method of assembling a corrugated pallet top that is produced from a single sheet of corrugated material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Gerard Casey, Michael Martin MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6117309
    Abstract: A process for recovering a base oil of lubricating viscosity from used oil in which, following optional pretreatment, used oil is re-refined by distilling it in distillation apparatus having multiple theoretical plates. Impurities are then extracted from the lube range distillate fraction or fractions with a liquid extractant such as N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) at a temperature below the temperature, if any, of complete miscibility of the extractant and the oil. The oil and extractant are then separated whereupon the extractant is re-used in the process and the oil is subject to further treatment, as necessary, for targeted uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Probex Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander D. B. Daspit, Martin MacDonald, Thomas G. Murray