Patents Examined by Dominick L Plakkoottam
  • Patent number: 11136974
    Abstract: A method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system is provided. The compressor system includes one or more compressors and one or more peripheral devices. The compressors and peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a predetermined configuration. The compressor system is controlled and/or monitored by a control/monitoring unit. The method involves creating one or more derived models on the basis of one or more initial models of the compressor system that are based on a P&I diagram. The derived models take into account the operative interrelationships among the individual compressors and peripheral devices, and optionally also dynamic processes. The one or more derived models form the basis for subsequent control, monitoring, diagnosis or evaluation routines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SE
    Inventors: Florian Wagner, Andreas Birkenfeld, Anika Hartwich
  • Patent number: 11125244
    Abstract: An electric coolant pump is used as an auxiliary water pump in a vehicle. The pump includes radial mounting of the shaft (4) is provided by means of a coolant-lubricated radial sliding bearing (41) arranged between the pump impeller (2) and the rotor (32). A dry-running electric motor (3) with a radially inner stator (31) and a radially outer rotor (32) is accommodated in a motor chamber (13) separated from the pump chamber (10). A shaft seal (5) is between the radial sliding bearing (41) and the motor chamber (13). The rotor (32) is bell-shaped with an inner surface facing the shaft seal (5) and being fixed to the shaft seal (5) to axially overlap with the shaft (4). The motor chamber (13) has an opening to the atmosphere, which is closed by a liquid-tight pressure equalization membrane (6) that is permeable to vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NIDEC GPM GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Pawellek, Conrad Nickel, Jens Hoffmann, Robin Büsch, Paul Ludwig, Jakob Schnitzer, Silvio Werner
  • Patent number: 11125242
    Abstract: Provided is a compressor system including a first compressor having: an inlet at which a first inlet guide vane is provided; and an outlet pressure sensor unit configured to measure a pressure at an outlet of the first compressor; a second compressor including an inlet at which a second inlet guide vane is provided; a first control unit configured to adjust a degree of opening of the first inlet guide vane based on the pressure measured by the outlet pressure sensor unit, configured to set the outlet pressure of the first compressor as a set pressure, and configured to generate a first signal including information about the degree of opening of the first inlet guide vane; and a second control unit configured to receive the first signal, and configured to adjust a degree of opening of the second inlet guide vane to control an amount of fluid flowing into the second compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sungsoon Park, Joosang Eom
  • Patent number: 11125240
    Abstract: A device for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid, in particular an electric motor. The device comprises a rotor and a stator which are disposed extending along a common longitudinal axis. A carrier element is disposed in contact on a first end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator, which carrier element is developed as a coherent unit and integral component with at least one receiving element for a connector for receiving at least one plug connector. In the axial direction the carrier element is in contact with a cylindrical wall on an insulation element fixedly connected with the stator and comprises an axially oriented annular surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Bernd Guntermann, David Walisko, Stephan Heinrichs
  • Patent number: 11118588
    Abstract: A pump system includes dual centrifugal pumps mounted on a fabricated skid. Both pumps are belt driven by one motor. The pumps are piped with three two-way valves and crossover piping configured such that the pumps can be operated in either series or parallel flow using a single inlet and outlet for the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cornell Pump Company
    Inventors: William Schlittler, James Garvin, Andrew Enterline
  • Patent number: 11098707
    Abstract: An electrochemically actuated pump and an electrochemical actuator for use with a pump. The pump includes one of various stroke volume multiplier configuration with the pressure of a pumping fluid assisting actuation of a driving fluid bellows. The electrochemical actuator has at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the first pump housing and at least one electrode fluidically coupled to the driving fluid chamber of the second pump housing. Accordingly, the electrochemical actuator selectively pressurized hydrogen gas within a driving fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Lynntech, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger W. van Boeyen, Jonathan A. Reeh, Mehmet Kesmez, Eric A. Heselmeyer, Jeffrey S. Parkey
  • Patent number: 11092147
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a magnetically driven pump which including a base, a spacer sleeve, a cover, a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The base has a first accommodation space. The spacer sleeve is mounted to the base and partially located in the first accommodation space. The spacer sleeve has a second accommodation space not connected to the first accommodation space. The cover has through holes. The cover is mounted to the base, and the through holes are connected to the second accommodation space. The stator assembly is sleeved on the spacer sleeve and located in the first accommodation space. The rotor assembly includes a shaft, an impeller and a magnet assembly. Two ends of the shaft are rotatably disposed on the cover and the spacer sleeve, the shaft is partially located in the second accommodation space, and the impeller and the magnet assembly are fixed on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Lin, Chiu Yu Yeh
  • Patent number: 11092159
    Abstract: In an electrical coolant pump, preferably for use as an additional water pump in a vehicle, a radial bearing of the shaft is provided by means of a radial slide bearing lubricated with coolant on the separating element which is disposed between the pump impeller and the rotor. A dry-running electric motor has a radially inner stator and a radially outer rotor is accommodated within the motor chamber. A shaft seal is disposed between the radial slide bearing and the motor chamber. The rotor is formed in a cup shape, the inner surface of which faces the shaft seal and is fixed to the shaft in an axially overlapping manner. The motor chamber has an opening to the atmosphere which is closed by a liquid-tight and vapor-permeable pressure equalizing membrane. The separating element is configured as a support flange with a separating portion and an axial projection into the motor chamber, to which the stator is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: NIDEC GPM GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Pawellek, Conrad Nickel, Jens Hoffmann, Robin Büsch, Silvio Werner, Jakob Schnitzer, Paul Ludwig
  • Patent number: 11085432
    Abstract: An inflating device comprises a valve body and a gasbag, the valve body being provided with a gas inlet, a gas outlet and a gas storage chamber; the gas inlet has a gas intake valve device provided therein, and the gas outlet has a gas exhaust valve device provided therein; the gas storage chamber is communicated with the gasbag; and the gas inlet is communicated with the gas outlet through a chamber body of the valve body, and the gas storage chamber is communicated with the chamber body. In the invention, gas can be fed into an inflatable product by continually pressing with hands, without requiring electricity or blowing with mouth. The inflating device of the invention is convenient to operate, clean and sanitary. The inflating device of the invention has a small volume and is thus convenient to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Zhiming Liu
  • Patent number: 11078924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame device for a radiator fan module for a motor vehicle, including a frame opening in which a motor seat for receiving a motor is arranged. The motor seat is connected to a frame edge of the frame opening by means of connecting struts. Each connecting strut comprises an inner end connected to the motor seat and an outer end connected to the frame edge of the frame opening. The setting angle of the profile of the respective connecting struts is adapted to the outflow direction of the air flowing out through the frame opening, over the length of the connecting strut from the inner end to the outer end of the connecting strut, such that the flow resistance of the respective connecting struts is as low as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Würzburg
    Inventors: Tilman Schafer, Antje Findeisen
  • Patent number: 11078897
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrochemical actuator pump and method of making the same, comprising a membrane electrode assembly comprising an ion exchange membrane, a first and a second catalyzed porous electrode in contact with opposing sides of the ion exchange membrane; a first gas chamber in fluid communication with the first electrode, and a second gas chamber in fluid communication with the second electrode; and a controller for controllably reversing the polarity of a voltage source electrically coupled to the first and second electrodes, wherein the controller causes a first polarity at the first electrode to function as an anode and the second electrode to function as a cathode, wherein the first polarity simultaneously decreases the hydrogen gas pressure in the first hydrogen gas chamber and increases the hydrogen gas pressure in the second hydrogen gas chamber, with additional embodiment using MOF or Ni—H batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Lynntech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Reeh, Jeffrey S. Parkey, Alan Cisar, Duncan Hitchens
  • Patent number: 11078893
    Abstract: A low-profile, lightweight, portable, frame-mountable, single-acting reciprocating, positive-displacement foot pump for bikes, configured for stowing in a docking frame mountable on standard water bottle cage bosses. The squat type design has a large displacement volume and a replaceable air filter disposed under the pump cap in the intake air paths to keep operating components clean and dust free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Reason Bradley, Gregory Staples
  • Patent number: 11067044
    Abstract: A fluid-conveying device for conveying a fluid from a tank includes: a first fluid-conveying pump; a swirl pot; and a second fluid-conveying pump having a drive region and a conveying region coupled to the drive region. The fluid is conveyable from the swirl pot by the first fluid-conveying pump, and the conveying region is configured and arranged so as to be drivable by the drive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, Johannes Deichmann, Andreas Schmick, Karsten Gerst
  • Patent number: 11053931
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dual engine-compressor system having a crankcase enclosing a crankshaft and having engine cylinder housings and compressor cylinder housings linearly disposed on opposite sides of the crankcase. Combustion pistons are reciprocatingly disposed in the engine cylinder housings and defines alternating combustion chambers on opposite sides of the pistons. Compressor pistons are reciprocatingly disposed in the compressor housings and define alternating low and high pressure compressor chambers on opposite sides of the compressor pistons. The compressor pistons undergo a 4-cycle process to drawn in, re-distribute, and then compress fluid. The compressor cylinder and piston has a series of one-way intakes and reed valves to selectively draw or push fluid in response to movement of the compressor piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher L. Gamble
  • Patent number: 11035365
    Abstract: An electric pump assembly includes in sequence: a wet section, an air gap sleeve containing the rotor of an electric motor, and a casing which contains the stator of an electric motor. The electric pump assembly further includes a box, which contains an electronic board- and has a tubular body for the insertion of a plug for access to the wet section. The casing is substantially concentric to the air gap sleeve. The box is constituted by a tray which is closed hermetically by a lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: DAB PUMPS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Sinico, Pietro Cailotto, Enrico Trentin, Michele Cappocchin, Stefano Tazioli
  • Patent number: 11035354
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump comprises a drive assembly, a hose pump, and a hose bracket. The drive assembly is rotatably disposed within a frame to move a roller along a pumping path with respect to the frame. The pump hose has rigid hose ends connected by a bendable hose section with limited flexibility tending to bias the pump hose towards a substantially unbent shape. The hose bracket has a rigid body with a first central opening sized to receive the rigid hose ends at first and second retention locations, such that the natural bias of the pump hose towards a substantially unbent shape retains the hose ends within the first and second retention locations, positioning the bendable hose section along the pumping path of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventor: William M. Blenkush
  • Patent number: 11028839
    Abstract: The present application includes a compressor having a cylinder forming a compression chamber in which gas is compressed, a housing having a peripheral wall forming an internal space in which the compressor is stored, and a supporting member situated above the compressor in the internal space. The peripheral wall includes an opening wall in which a carry-out port is formed through which the cylinder is carried out. The supporting member extends to guide movement of a first lifting device between a position above the compressor and a position above the carry-out port. The cylinder is hung from the first lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichiro Hashimoto, Kenji Nagura, Takuya Washio, Ryosuke Mori, Daisuke Wada
  • Patent number: 11028837
    Abstract: A solenoid pump that includes a base and a solenoid having a coil and a pole piece. A retainer body, positioned inside the solenoid and the base, includes an armature cavity that receives an armature in a sliding fit for movement between energized and de-energized positions. A diaphragm, mounted in the armature cavity, is connected to the armature. An inlet check valve permits fluid flow in only a first direction moving from an inlet port toward the diaphragm. An outlet check valve permits fluid flow in only a second direction moving from the diaphragm toward an outlet port. A fluid flow path extends through the retainer body from the inlet check valve to the diaphragm and from the diaphragm to the outlet check valve for transporting fluid from the inlet check valve to the outlet check valve as the diaphragm oscillates between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Landacre, Matthew Neff, Jeffrey Simmonds
  • Patent number: 11015591
    Abstract: An inlet valve system for a cylinder chamber of a reciprocating compressor and a method for unloading the inlet valve system are provided. The inlet valve system may include an unloader, a valve assembly including a cylindrical valve body circumferentially disposed about a central axis of the inlet valve system, and a control valve actuator including a control valve body circumferentially disposed about the central axis of the inlet valve system. A control valve passage of the control valve body may extend along the central axis of the inlet valve system, a control valve element may be disposed in the control valve passage, and a control pressure source may be fluidly coupled to the control valve passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: DRESSER-RAND COMPANY
    Inventor: Joel T. Sanford
  • Patent number: 11015583
    Abstract: Provided are an electroosmotic pump, including: a membrane; a first electrode which is provided on one surface of the membrane, including a porous support including an insulator and an electrochemical reaction material formed on the porous support; and a second electrode which is provided on the other surface of the membrane, including a porous support including an insulator and an electrochemical reaction material formed on the porous support, and a fluid-pumping system including the electroosmotic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: EOFlow Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jesse Jaejin Kim, Yongchul Song