Patents by Inventor Thomas John Mahoney

Thomas John Mahoney 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: 7635409
    Abstract: An air drying system using plural air drying units. The system includes moist air and dry air plenums and a pair of substantially identical air drying canisters. Each unit has a single lower bases and a single, flanged mounting bracket. The moist air plenum is connected to an air inlet in the lower base, and the dry air plenum is connected to a dry air outlet in the lower base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: SKF USA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Mahoney, Monte Salzman
  • Publication number: 20080216661
    Abstract: An air drying system using plural air drying units. The system includes moist air and dry air plenums and a pair of substantially identical air drying canisters. Each unit has a single lower bases and a single, flanged mounting bracket. The moist air plenum is connected to an air inlet in the lower base, and the dry air plenum is connected to a dry air outlet in the lower base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: SKF USA INC.
    Inventors: Thomas John Mahoney, Monte Salzman
  • Patent number: 6094836
    Abstract: An air dryer having dual, spin-on canister assemblies. The unit also includes first and second valve bodies, each containing a moist air inlet valve, a dried air outlet valve and an exhaust and drain valve assembly. A single control valve assembly allows the exhaust valves to open in response to air pressure and close in the absence of pressure. The moist air inlet valves are responsive to high external air pressure for biasing the valves open. The dried air outlet valves have a small orifice therein to allow air to bleed therethrough when the valves are closed. The canisters each include inner and outer imperforate sleeves, and passages arranged such that incoming air passes between the sleeves, through the desiccant and out the dry air outlet valve. When the control valve shifts, the air flow is reversed and the desiccant is regenerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: SKF USA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Mahoney, Monte Salzman