Patents by Inventor Timothy Birbeck

Timothy Birbeck 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: 11858830
    Abstract: A disinfection system for treating water. In a specific example, the system treats water prior to its upload to an aircraft or other passenger transportation vehicle. One or more replaceable filters are positioned within a filter chamber housing in order to expose water flowing through the system to filtration treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik Boodaghians, Darrel Hofmann, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck
  • Publication number: 20220388868
    Abstract: A disinfection system for treating water. In a specific example, the system treats water prior to its upload to an aircraft or other passenger transportation vehicle. One or more replaceable filters are positioned within a filter chamber housing in order to expose water flowing through the system to filtration treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Razmik Boodaghians, Darrel Hofmann, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck
  • Publication number: 20220388869
    Abstract: A disinfection system for treating water. In a specific example, the system treats water prior to its upload to an aircraft or other passenger transportation vehicle. One or more replaceable filters are positioned within a filter chamber housing in order to expose water flowing through the system to filtration treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Razmik Boodaghians, Darrel Hofmann, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck, Christoph Goeschel
  • Patent number: 10214289
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
  • Patent number: 10017930
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port orbital valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
  • Patent number: 10017931
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
  • Patent number: 9869079
    Abstract: Embodiments of disclosure provide an intermediate accumulator that can receive and hold water prior to its delivery to a vacuum toilet or other water-using source. The pump required to move water from the reservoir to the intermediate accumulator can be much lighter and smaller than pumps previously required in systems that do not use an intermediate accumulator. Providing an intermediate accumulator can provide a more constant flush by holding the pressure inside the accumulator more constant, by equalizing the pressure, and by lowering the total volume required per flush. The accumulator can store energy in the water and deliver it to a water-using source using less energy and requiring less volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Salvador Padilla, Christina Ortolan, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck
  • Publication number: 20170305553
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
  • Publication number: 20170226727
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbeck, Howard C.B. Kuhn, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Patent number: 9701410
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a grey water flush system for use with vacuum toilets. One embodiment of the system provides a two-stage flush that uses a transient tank in between the toilet bowl and the main aircraft waste tank, which reduces the noise level associated with the flush process because a lesser vacuum is demanded for the first stage of the flush. Embodiments of the system further capture grey water from a sink basin in a reservoir and use that water in the toilet flush process. There is further provided a lavatory odor removal system option that is activated during the second stage of the flush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Christina Ortolan, Volker Antonczyk, Timothy Birbeck
  • Publication number: 20170037607
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
  • Publication number: 20160362882
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port orbital valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
  • Patent number: 9458028
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a filtration system that can be used to filter debris-laden water and to systems for cleaning the filtration system using a vacuum flush system to create a backwash flow through the filter of the filtration system. The filtration system described finds particular use on-board passenger transport vehicles that have a vacuum waste system, such as aircraft. The filtration system provides the ability to collect, treat, and reuse liquid resources in an environment with a vacuum waste system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christina Ortolan, Timothy Birbeck, Nguyen Tram, Christoph Goeschel
  • Publication number: 20160272320
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbeck, Howard C.B. Kuhn, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Patent number: 9428896
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port orbital valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Timothy Birbeck, Sebastien Weber, Nguyen Tram, Kevin Huang, David Beach
  • Patent number: 9395102
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for improving in-line water heaters. Certain embodiments find particular use on board aircraft, other air travel vehicles (such as helicopters or aerospace vehicles), or any other vehicles that experience varying temperatures. The in-line water heaters described are self-regulating and use a temperature dependent resistance element to detect water temperature instead of a temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Hammer, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck, Christoph Goeschel, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Patent number: 9371135
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbeck, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20150377513
    Abstract: Embodiments provide systems and methods for improving in-line water heaters. Certain embodiments find particular use on board aircraft, other air travel vehicles (such as helicopters or aerospace vehicles), or any other vehicles that experience varying temperatures. The in-line water heaters described are self-regulating and use a temperature dependent resistance element to detect water temperature instead of a temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Hammer, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck, Christoph Goeschel, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Publication number: 20150361648
    Abstract: Embodiments of disclosure provide an intermediate accumulator that can receive and hold water prior to its delivery to a vacuum toilet or other water-using source. The pump required to move water from the reservoir to the intermediate accumulator can be much lighter and smaller than pumps previously required in systems that do not use an intermediate accumulator. Providing an intermediate accumulator can provide a more constant flush by holding the pressure inside the accumulator more constant, by equalizing the pressure, and by lowering the total volume required per flush. The accumulator can store energy in the water and deliver it to a water-using source using less energy and requiring less volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Salvador Padilla, Christina Ortolan, Nguyen Tram, Timothy Birbeck
  • Publication number: 20140138326
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a filtration system that can be used to filter debris-laden water and to systems for cleaning the filtration system using a vacuum flush system to create a backwash flow through the filter of the filtration system. The filtration system described finds particular use on-board passenger transport vehicles that have a vacuum waste system, such as aircraft. The filtration system provides the ability to collect, treat, and reuse liquid resources in an environment with a vacuum waste system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MAG AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Razmik B. Boodaghians, Kevin Huang, Christina Ortolan, Timothy Birbeck, Nguyen Tram, Christoph Goeschel