Patents Assigned to Piranha Plastics, LLC
  • Patent number: 11644140
    Abstract: A flow dampener for dampening pulsation in a fluid flow includes a body shell, a flexible membrane, and two flow ports. The body shell has an interior surface and an elongate groove formed on the interior surface. The flexible membrane is sealed to the interior surface of the body shell and covers the elongate groove. In some embodiments, the flexible membrane is over-molded onto the body shell. The flexible membrane cooperates with the elongate groove to form an elongate flow path for the fluid flow. The flexible membrane has a thickness in a range from 0.5 mm to 6 mm. As the membrane is flexible, it vibrates as the fluid flows through the elongate flow path, absorbs kinetic energy in the fluid flow, and thereby dampens pulsation in the fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: PIRANHA PLASTICS, LLC
    Inventor: Charles A. Centofante
  • Patent number: 10138881
    Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to a pump for dispensing precise quantities of fluids. In some implementations, a pump includes a pump head including one or more recesses configured to receive one or more corresponding roller elements; and a pump body including an input port, and output port, a first fluid channel, and a second fluid channel, wherein the first fluid channel is formed in part from rigid walls of the pump body and in part from a semi-rigid membrane positioned on at least a portion of the pump body; wherein the pump head is rotatably coupled to the pump body such that the one or more roller elements interface with the semi-rigid membrane such that during rotation the roller elements compress the semi-rigid membrane to push fluid trapped within the first fluid channel in the direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Piranha Plastics, LLC
    Inventor: Charles A. Centofante
  • Publication number: 20180180038
    Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to a pump for dispensing precise quantities of fluids. In some implementations, a pump includes a pump head including one or more recesses configured to receive one or more corresponding roller elements; and a pump body including an input port, and output port, a first fluid channel, and a second fluid channel, wherein the first fluid channel is formed in part from rigid walls of the pump body and in part from a semi-rigid membrane positioned on at least a portion of the pump body; wherein the pump head is rotatably coupled to the pump body such that the one or more roller elements interface with the semi-rigid membrane such that during rotation the roller elements compress the semi-rigid membrane to push fluid trapped within the first fluid channel in the direction of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Piranha Plastics, LLC
    Inventor: Charles A. Centofante
  • Patent number: 8844771
    Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to a pump for dispensing precise quantities of fluids. In some implementations, a pump includes a rotatable portion including one or more recesses configured to receive one or more corresponding roller components; and a base portion including a fluid channel including an input aperture and an output aperture, the fluid channel being configured to receive the one or more roller components, and a flexible membrane that provides a seal between the roller components and the fluid channel, wherein, the rotatable portion is rotatably coupled to the base portion such that the fluid channel includes one or more portions sealed by the flexible membrane and one or more roller components and wherein rotation of the rotatable portion causes the one or more roller components to traverse the fluid channel pushing fluid trapped within the fluid channel and the membrane in the direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Piranha Plastics, LLC
    Inventor: Charles A Centofante
  • Patent number: 7440285
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for housing an electronic device are provided. In some implementations an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base, an electronic device positioned on the base, and a lid positioned to cover the base and at least a portion of the electronic device. The lid and the base form a housing for the electronic device, the lid including a lid aperture, the lid aperture exposing at least a portion of the electronic device. The apparatus also includes a transparent portion positioned such that a first region of the transparent portion is positioned within the lid aperture and where at least a portion of the electronic device is covered by the transparent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Piranha Plastics, LLC
    Inventor: Charles A. Centofante