Patents by Inventor Rudy Publ
Rudy Publ 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: 20140332094Abstract: A parts washer assembly containing a volume of cleaning solution and a receptacle disposed on top of a tank holding the cleaning solution may comprise a control unit disposed on top of the tank and covering a portion of an opening of the tank and a pump assembly including a motor and extension wherein the motor is located above the control unit and the extension extends into the tank of cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Publication number: 20140174479Abstract: A parts washer assembly including a reservoir that may have a contaminated fluid solution at a level and a cover with an opening formed therein on an open end of the reservoir. A clean rinse module including a flange, a tank, a first pump and a second pump that may be disposed in the reservoir contiguous with the cover so that the tank and the first and second pumps depend from the flange into the reservoir. The tank may include an opening above the level of the contaminated fluid solution. The first pump may be connected to the flange and in fluid communication with the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Publication number: 20140060674Abstract: A cleaning solution recycling apparatus includes a separation device that is adapted to be fluidly connected to a tank of cleaning solution and an inlet conduit fluidly connected to the tank of cleaning solution. The inlet conduit has a first end that is fluidly connected to the tank of cleaning solution and a second end fluidly connected to the separation device. The first end is positioned at a height lower than the height of the second end such that when the level of cleaning solution in the tank is above a predetermined level, cleaning solution flows into the separation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Patent number: 8506761Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a recycler module including a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit that includes a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20130186738Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Greg Merz, Gary Myers, Tim Rothwell
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Patent number: 8470138Abstract: A distillation assembly that reduces malodors resulting from a process of recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution that includes a distillation chamber defined by a top wall, a side wall and a bottom wall, a heating element disposed in the distillation chamber including an active portion and an inactive portion. The contaminated solvent solution disposed at a level within the distillation chamber such that the active portion always disposed below the level.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8470136Abstract: An assembly for removing contaminants from objects and recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a parts washer assembly including a container for a contaminated solvent solution and a recycling assembly that includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8470137Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8425732Abstract: A method of operating an assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution including a source for the contaminated solvent solution at a level and a recycling assembly including a reservoir module and a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a reservoir and the recycler module includes a controller and a distillation assembly including a distiller having a conduit and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve includes a tube. The method includes connecting the conduit to the source below the level; connecting the pressure relief valve tube to the source; pumping solvent into the reservoir, distiller and conduit to an operational level; and selecting a duty cycle of the controller to regulate a rest period after the controller operation of a distillation cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Gary Myers
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Patent number: 8381767Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz
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Publication number: 20130037403Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Greg Merz, Tim Rothwell
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Publication number: 20120291828Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts may include an automatic cleaning portion, a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. A controller for selectively operating the automatic cleaning portion may also be included. Displays may be connected to the controller to illustrate various states. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store a volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Publication number: 20120211035Abstract: A parts washer may include a reservoir including a bottom, a cleaning solution having a surface, a cleaning chamber associated with the reservoir, a dispenser assembly in the cleaning chamber, a control assembly connected to one of the reservoir and the cleaning chamber, and a circulator assembly in the reservoir. The circulator assembly may include a pump, a float connected to the pump, a bracket including a guide and an actuator, a track that constrains movement of the pump and includes a switch to define a minimum pump orientation and to deactivate the circulator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Publ, Brad Thompson
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Patent number: 8225804Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer may include an automatic cleaning portion, having a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts and a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The first cleaning chamber may include spray bars that are selectively rotatably adjustable and each bar may have an orifice to discharge cleaning solution that is stationary during operation. Cleaning solution may be disposed in a reservoir of the first cleaning chamber at a reservoir level and in the second cleaning chamber at an agitation level that is above the reservoir level. The manual cleaning portion may be configured as a sink that is movably connected to the automatic cleaning portion to provide selective access thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventor: Rudy Publ
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Patent number: 8220471Abstract: A multipurpose parts washer may include an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. Cleaning solution may be disposed in a reservoir of the first cleaning chamber at a reservoir level and in the second cleaning chamber at an agitation level that is above the reservoir level. The manual cleaning portion may be configured as a sink that is movably connected to the automatic cleaning portion to provide selective access thereto. A first thermal energy source may be used to heat the cleaning solution to a first temperature for the second cleaning chamber and the manual cleaning portion and a second thermal energy source may be used to heat the cleaning solution to a spray temperature greater than the first temperature for the first cleaning chamber. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Porter, Michael Endres, Geoffrey M. Bond, Theodore J. Thelin, Rudy Publ, Sean Spaziani, Alex Richert, Don Meisinger
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Publication number: 20110186090Abstract: A distillation assembly that reduces malodors resulting from a process of recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution that includes a distillation chamber defined by a top wall, a side wall and a bottom wall, a heating element disposed in the distillation chamber including an active portion and an inactive portion. The contaminated solvent solution disposed at a level within the distillation chamber such that the active portion always disposed below the level.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110186092Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a reservoir module including a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid. The lid including a portion that extends into the interior volume and an access port disposed in the portion. A back edge of a bottom wall of the reservoir is disposed above a front edge of the bottom wall of the reservoir and a front portion of a side wall of the reservoir is disposed non-vertical and substantially normal to the bottom wall of the reservoir adjacent the front edge of the bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz
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Publication number: 20110186079Abstract: A method of operating an assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution including a source for the contaminated solvent solution at a level and a recycling assembly including a reservoir module and a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a reservoir and the recycler module includes a controller and a distillation assembly including a distiller having a conduit and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve includes a tube. The method includes connecting the conduit to the source below the level; connecting the pressure relief valve tube to the source; pumping solvent into the reservoir, distiller and conduit to an operational level; and selecting a duty cycle of the controller to regulate a rest period after the controller operation of a distillation cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110186093Abstract: An assembly for removing contaminants from objects and recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a parts washer assembly including a container for a contaminated solvent solution and a recycling assembly that includes a reservoir module connected to a recycler module. The reservoir module includes a mounted reservoir including an interior volume and a removable lid that reduces the interior volume and includes an access port. The recycler module includes a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit including a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers
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Publication number: 20110186091Abstract: An assembly for recycling a solvent from a contaminated solvent solution includes a recycler module including a distillation assembly and an air handler assembly. The distillation assembly includes a distiller and a conduit that includes a condenser and a sight glass. The air handler assembly includes a duct having an intake port, an exhaust port and a source of air flow. The condenser is disposed within the duct and the sight glass is disposed external to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Rudy Publ, David Kisela, Tim Rothwell, Greg Merz, Gary Myers