Patents by Inventor Tim Kruse

Tim Kruse 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: 11448534
    Abstract: A catalyst alarm system for resin/catalyst spray applications, the system having a first flow sensor that monitors whether a catalyst from a manifold is flowing for supply to a spay gun or other applicator at a specified minimum rate; a second flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of a bypass conduit of the manifold, which indicates the catalyst is not being mixed with the resin; a third flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of an over-pressure conduit of the manifold, which indicates that only a partial amount of the required catalyst is being mixed with the resin; and monitoring circuitry for providing alarm and/or control features based on activation combinations of the three flow sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Magnum Venus Products
    Inventors: Elijah Stevens, Tim Kruse, Benjamin Hedger
  • Publication number: 20210172771
    Abstract: A catalyst alarm system for resin/catalyst spray applications, the system having a first flow sensor that monitors whether a catalyst from a manifold is flowing for supply to a spay gun or other applicator at a specified minimum rate; a second flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of a bypass conduit of the manifold, which indicates the catalyst is not being mixed with the resin; a third flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of an over-pressure conduit of the manifold, which indicates that only a partial amount of the required catalyst is being mixed with the resin; and monitoring circuitry for providing alarm and/or control features based on activation combinations of the three flow sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Magnum Venus Products
    Inventors: Elijah Stevens, Tim Kruse, Benjamin Hedger
  • Patent number: 10955272
    Abstract: A catalyst alarm system for resin/catalyst spray applications, the system having a first flow sensor that monitors whether a catalyst from a manifold is flowing for supply to a spay gun or other applicator at a specified minimum rate; a second flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of a bypass conduit of the manifold, which indicates the catalyst is not being mixed with the resin; a third flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of an over-pressure conduit of the manifold, which indicates that only a partial amount of the required catalyst is being mixed with the resin; and monitoring circuitry for providing alarm and/or control features based on activation combinations of the three flow sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Magnum Venus Products
    Inventors: Elijah Stevens, Tim Kruse, Benjamin Hedger
  • Publication number: 20190113373
    Abstract: A catalyst alarm system for resin/catalyst spray applications, the system having a first flow sensor that monitors whether a catalyst from a manifold is flowing for supply to a spay gun or other applicator at a specified minimum rate; a second flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of a bypass conduit of the manifold, which indicates the catalyst is not being mixed with the resin; a third flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of an over-pressure conduit of the manifold, which indicates that only a partial amount of the required catalyst is being mixed with the resin; and monitoring circuitry for providing alarm and/or control features based on activation combinations of the three flow sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Magnum Venus Products
    Inventors: Elijah Stevens, Tim Kruse, Benjamin Hedger
  • Patent number: 8434721
    Abstract: An aircraft tank system includes a tank cell for receiving fuel, a fuel line that connects the tank cell to a fuel inlet connection, and an aeration/deaeration device that for aeration/deaeration of the tank cell connects the tank cell to the environment. A shut-off valve of the aeration/deaeration device is adapted in an open position to open a connection between the tank cell and the environment and in a closed position to interrupt the connection between the tank cell and the environment. The aircraft tank system further includes an exhaust air outlet connection, which is connected to the aeration/deaeration device and which is adapted during filling of the tank cell with fuel to be connected to an aeration/deaeration connection of a storage tank of a refueling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Glaser, Tim Kruse, Heiko Lantermann, Sebastian Pahner, Peter Theis, Oliver Thomaschewski
  • Publication number: 20110042520
    Abstract: An aircraft tank system (10) comprises a tank cell for receiving fuel, a fuel line (12) that connects the tank cell to a fuel inlet connection (14), and an aeration- and/or deaeration device (16) that for aeration and/or deaeration of the tank cell connects the tank cell to the environment. A shut-off valve (18, 20) of the aeration- and/or deaeration device (16) is adapted in an open position to open a connection between the tank cell and the environment and in a closed position to interrupt the connection between the tank cell and the environment. The aircraft tank system (10) further comprises an exhaust air outlet connection (24), which is connected to the aeration- and/or deaeration device (16) and which is adapted during filling of the tank cell with fuel to be connected to an aeration- and/or deaeration connection (32) of a storage tank (28) of a refueling unit (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Glaser, Tim Kruse, Heiko Lantermann, Sebastian Pahner, Peter Theis, Oliver Thomaschewski