Patents by Inventor Peter Thomas McGuigan

Peter Thomas McGuigan 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: 8888884
    Abstract: A cartridge filter insert includes a body, an internal opening, and an exterior surface. The internal opening is configured to permit an airflow through the body. The exterior surface is configured to removably engage a surface of a cartridge filter having an outlet. The internal opening has an inside dimension smaller than an inside dimension of the outlet of the cartridge filter to effectively reduce the inside dimension of the outlet. An inlet filter house including the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert are also provided. Methods of filtering a fluid using the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert within the inlet filter house are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Stephen Francis Banks, Przemyslaw Krysztof Nikolin, Timothy John Nicholas, Peter Thomas McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20140144320
    Abstract: A cartridge filter insert includes a body, an internal opening, and an exterior surface. The internal opening is configured to permit an airflow through the body. The exterior surface is configured to removably engage a surface of a cartridge filter having an outlet. The internal opening has an inside dimension smaller than an inside dimension of the outlet of the cartridge filter to effectively reduce the inside dimension of the outlet. An inlet filter house including the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert are also provided. Methods of filtering a fluid using the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert within the inlet filter house are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Stephen Francis Banks, Przemyslaw Krzysztof Nikolin, Timothy John NichOlas, Peter Thomas McGuigan
  • Patent number: 8721754
    Abstract: A spring loaded filter clamping frame includes a rear frame section which defines an interior space to secure a filter element. The rear frame section includes a projection extending toward the interior space and a rear latch mechanism. A front frame section defines an interior space and is slidably engaged with the rear frame section. An aperture in the front frame section interacts with the projection. A front latch mechanism with a latch mechanism biasing member interacts with the rear latch mechanism. A frame biasing member is located between the rear frame section and the front frame section. The frame biasing member applies a force urging the rear frame section and the front frame section apart, resulting in a filter clamping frame. In further examples, the frame biasing member is a coil spring and the latch mechanisms are hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Peter Thomas McGuigan
  • Patent number: 8650801
    Abstract: A counterweight mechanism that includes a radial arm with a weight and a series of elements interconnected between the door and the arm. The weight provides a closing force when in a first position and provides an opening force when in another position. The weight may be an over center weight and the closing force reduces when the weight moves toward an over center position. The counterweight mechanism may require manual resetting after the weight is in the second position. Door movement may be though an angle that is less than an angle of movement of the radial arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Gordon Timothy Ayshford, Victoria Margaret Aruther, Peter Thomas McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20130097979
    Abstract: A spring loaded filter clamping frame includes a rear frame section which defines an interior space to secure a filter element. The rear frame section includes a projection extending toward the interior space and a rear latch mechanism. A front frame section defines an interior space and is slidably engaged with the rear frame section. An aperture in the front frame section interacts with the projection. A front latch mechanism with a latch mechanism biasing member interacts with the rear latch mechanism. A frame biasing member is located between the rear frame section and the front frame section. The frame biasing member applies a force urging the rear frame section and the front frame section apart, resulting in a filter clamping frame. In further examples, the frame biasing member is a coil spring and the latch mechanisms are hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard Michael Ashley Mann, Abhijeet Madhukar Kulkarni, Peter Thomas McGuigan
  • Publication number: 20120222359
    Abstract: A counterweight mechanism that includes a radial arm with a weight and a series of elements interconnected between the door and the arm. The weight provides a closing force when in a first position and provides an opening force when in another position. The weight may be an over center weight and the closing force reduces when the weight moves toward an over center position. The counterweight mechanism may require manual resetting after the weight is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gordon Timothy Ayshford, Victoria Margaret Arthur, Peter Thomas McGuigan