Patents by Inventor Robert G. Spalding

Robert G. Spalding 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: 20010054589
    Abstract: A separating device for separating particles from fluid in which an inlet passage is defined in the body member of the device for receiving the fluid and an outlet passage extends parallel to the inlet passage for discharging the fluid. A chamber is connected to the inlet passage for receiving the fluid from the inlet passage, and a separator is disposed in the chamber for separating particles from the fluid as the fluid flows through the chamber. A cover is connected to the chamber and the outlet passage for receiving the separated fluid, reversing the direction of the separated fluid and directing the separated fluid to the outlet passage for discharge from the body member. The cover can be a filter unit for providing additional filtering of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: GLENN ALLAN OSTROWSKI, ROBERT G. SPALDING
  • Publication number: 20010017283
    Abstract: A separating device for separating particles from fluid in which an inlet passage is defined in the body member of the device for receiving the fluid and an outlet passage extends parallel to the inlet passage for discharging the fluid. A chamber is connected to the inlet passage for receiving the fluid from the inlet passage, and a separator is disposed in the chamber for separating particles from the fluid as the fluid flows through the chamber. A cover is connected to the chamber and the outlet passage for receiving the separated fluid, reversing the direction of the separated fluid and directing the separated fluid to the outlet passage for discharge from the body member. The cover can be a filter unit for providing additional filtering of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Glenn Allan Ostrowski, Robert G. Spalding
  • Patent number: 5648606
    Abstract: A fluid meter is disclosed which comprises a body having a crankcase portion and two axially-aligned cylinder portions. The first and second cylinder portions each have an inner end in fluid communication with the crankcase portion, and respective first and second head ends opposing the inner ends. A crankshaft is rotatably mounted in the crankcase portion and includes two crank pins radially offset from the crankshaft and angularly spaced sixty degrees apart. Pistons are reciprocally mounted in the cylinder portions and are drivingly connected to the crank pins so that rotation of the crankshaft is effected by reciprocation of the pistons within the cylinders. First, second, and third ports are provided having fluid communication with the respective first head end, the second head end, and the crankcase portion. A rotary valve is provided having inlet and outlet ports arranged to sequentially register with the first, second, and third ports when the crankshaft is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Dresser Industries
    Inventor: Robert G. Spalding
  • Patent number: 5332011
    Abstract: A service station dispenser for gasoline with a vapor collection system is disclosed which processes the electrical signal typically produced by the fuel meter which represents the volume flow rate of fuel to the tank to control the displacement volume of an electrically driven vacuum pump so that a simple vacuum intake disposed preferably inside, but not sealed with, the filter neck can be used to collect only the vapors displaced from the fuel tank by the fuel. The vacuum pump is preferably controlled by the same digital processor which calculates and displays volume and cost to the customer, and a single vacuum pump can be used in connection with single point of sale, multiple fuel grade systems or with multiple point of sale, single grade systems for enhanced economy of cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Spalding
  • Patent number: 5323817
    Abstract: A service station dispenser for gasoline with a vapor collection system for processing the electrical signal typically produced by the fuel meter which represents the volume flow rate of fuel to the tank to control the displacement volume of an electrically driven vacuum pump so that a simple vacuum intake disposed preferably inside, but not sealed with, the filter neck can be used to collect only the vapors displaced from the fuel tank by the fuel. The vacuum pump is preferably controlled by the same digital processor which calculates and displays volume and cost to the customer, and a single vacuum pump can be used in connection with single point of sale, multiple fuel grade systems or with multiple point of sale, single grade systems for enhanced economy of cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Spalding
  • Patent number: 5195564
    Abstract: A service station dispenser for gasoline with a vapor collection system processes the electrical signal typically produced by the fuel meter which represents the volume flow rate of fuel to the tank to control the displacement volume of an electrically driven vacuum pump so that a simple vacuum intake disposed preferably inside, but not sealed with, the filter neck can be used to collect only the vapors displaced from the fuel tank by the fuel. The vacuum pump is preferably controlled by the same digital processor which calculates and displays volume and cost to the customer, and a single vacuum pump can be used in connection with single point of sale, multiple fuel grade systems or with multiple point of sale, single grade systems for enhanced economy of cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Spalding