Patents by Inventor Nathan Adam Hughes
Nathan Adam Hughes 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).
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Publication number: 20230213221Abstract: A humidifying system includes a water panel, and a distribution tray, where the distribution tray provides water to the water panel. The system includes at least one eductor fluidly coupled to the distribution tray and a scale control tray. The system also includes a valve assembly fluidly coupled to a water supply at a first inlet and is fluidly coupled to the at least one eductor via an outlet, where the valve assembly controls water flow through the at least one eductor. The valve assembly includes a second inlet in fluid communication with the scale control tray, where a wastewater flow from the scale control tray through the second inlet is controlled by a first valve and a freshwater flow from the water supply through the first inlet is controlled by a second valve. A configuration of the first valve is based on an operational state of the second valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Steven Farra, Joshua Edwards McKune
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Publication number: 20230039274Abstract: A pump may generally include a frame including a reservoir. The reservoir stores a hydraulic fluid. The pump may also include a motor assembly supported by the frame and a pump assembly operably driven by the motor assembly. The pump assembly is in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to dispense the hydraulic fluid out of the frame. The pump assembly includes a first piston and a second piston, wherein the first piston dispenses hydraulic fluid out of the frame between a first pressure and a second pressure greater than the first pressure, and the second piston dispenses hydraulic fluid out of the frame between the first pressure and a third pressure, the third pressure being greater than the second pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden
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Patent number: 11572900Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring a hydraulic power system having at least one light emitter and a button. The method includes powering on the hydraulic power system, receiving an actuation at the button and detecting a release of the button after a first time interval, and entering a diagnostic state. The method further includes retrieving a code and displaying the code by turning on the emitter in a first pattern. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for regulating a temperature of a hydraulic power system. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for controlling operation of a hydraulic torque wrench.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden, Benjamin W. Keeton
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Patent number: 11415119Abstract: A pump may generally include a frame including a reservoir. The reservoir stores a hydraulic fluid. The pump may also include a motor assembly supported by the frame and a pump assembly operably driven by the motor assembly. The pump assembly is in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to dispense the hydraulic fluid out of the frame. The pump assembly includes a first piston and a second piston, wherein the first piston dispenses hydraulic fluid out of the frame between a first pressure and a second pressure greater than the first pressure, and the second piston dispenses hydraulic fluid out of the frame between the first pressure and a third pressure, the third pressure being greater than the second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden
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Publication number: 20220145909Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring a hydraulic power system having at least one light emitter and a button. The method includes powering on the hydraulic power system, receiving an actuation at the button and detecting a release of the button after a first time interval, and entering a diagnostic state. The method further includes retrieving a code and displaying the code by turning on the emitter in a first pattern. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for regulating a temperature of a hydraulic power system. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for controlling operation of a hydraulic torque wrench.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden, Benjamin W. Keeton
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Patent number: 11193508Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring a hydraulic power system having at least one light emitter and a button. The method includes powering on the hydraulic power system, receiving an actuation at the button and detecting a release of the button after a first time interval, and entering a diagnostic state. The method further includes retrieving a code and displaying the code by turning on the emitter in a first pattern. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for regulating a temperature of a hydraulic power system. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for controlling operation of a hydraulic torque wrench.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden, Benjamin W. Keeton
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Patent number: 11135706Abstract: A drive system for an industrial tool (e.g., a hydraulic torque wrench) includes a cylinder, a first piston, a first rod, a second piston, and a second rod. The cylinder includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The first piston is disposed within the cylinder and movable along the longitudinal axis. The first rod is coupled to the first piston and extends toward the first end of the cylinder. The second piston is disposed within the cylinder and movable along the longitudinal axis. The second rod is coupled to the second piston and extends toward the first end of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Roger Roy Pili
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Publication number: 20200173430Abstract: A self-contained pump system for supplying pressurized fluid to a remote actuator includes a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a user. The pump system also includes a brushless DC motor and a battery that has a nominal voltage of at least 60 V. The battery is operable to supply power to the motor. A 3-stage pump assembly is driven by the motor and operable to discharge hydraulic fluid that has a pressure and a flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Rustin Jay Dring
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Publication number: 20200149561Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring a hydraulic power system having at least one light emitter and a button. The method includes powering on the hydraulic power system, receiving an actuation at the button and detecting a release of the button after a first time interval, and entering a diagnostic state. The method further includes retrieving a code and displaying the code by turning on the emitter in a first pattern. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for regulating a temperature of a hydraulic power system. In some embodiments, a system and method is provided for controlling operation of a hydraulic torque wrench.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden, Benjamin W. Keeton
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Publication number: 20190105762Abstract: A drive system for an industrial tool (e.g., a hydraulic torque wrench) includes a cylinder, a first piston, a first rod, a second piston, and a second rod. The cylinder includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The first piston is disposed within the cylinder and movable along the longitudinal axis. The first rod is coupled to the first piston and extends toward the first end of the cylinder. The second piston is disposed within the cylinder and movable along the longitudinal axis. The second rod is coupled to the second piston and extends toward the first end of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Roger Roy Pili
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Publication number: 20180335024Abstract: A pump may generally include a frame including a reservoir. The reservoir stores a hydraulic fluid. The pump may also include a motor assembly supported by the frame and a pump assembly operably driven by the motor assembly. The pump assembly is in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to dispense the hydraulic fluid out of the frame. The pump assembly includes a first piston and a second piston, wherein the first piston dispenses hydraulic fluid out of the frame between a first pressure and a second pressure greater than the first pressure, and the second piston dispenses hydraulic fluid out of the frame between the first pressure and a third pressure, the third pressure being greater than the second pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, Curtis L. Van Weelden
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Publication number: 20170356438Abstract: A fluid pump system includes a housing, a motor, a fan, and a fluid conduit. The housing includes a wall having a first end and a second end, and the housing defining a first axis extending between the first end and the second end. The wall extends at least partially around the first axis and at least partially encloses a chamber. The motor is at least partially positioned within the chamber. The fan is positioned proximate the first end, and the fan generates air flow through the chamber. The fluid conduit is configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir, and at least a portion of the fluid conduit is positioned within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventor: Nathan Adam Hughes
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Patent number: D880530Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Enerpac Tool Corp.Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, John P. Van Roy
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Patent number: D890815Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Enerpac Tool Group Corp.Inventors: Nathan Adam Hughes, John P. Van Roy