Patents Examined by Duane Smith
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Patent number: 9827519Abstract: A method of manufacturing a filter pipe for vehicles which has an expanded tube portion with a different diameter at one side and is provided with a plurality of through holes formed along a circumferential direction includes: forming the plurality of through holes in a mother member; forming furrows at one end portion of the mother member; forming a planar member having the plurality of through holes and the furrows by a shearing process of the mother member; bending the planar member in a tubular shape and spreading the furrows to form an area where the furrows are formed in an expanded tube shape; and adhering both facing end portions of the planar member so as to form a body having the expanded tube portion at one side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: WOOSHIN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jung-Song Choi, Yong-Soo Jang, Jung-Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 9827573Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator may have different collecting and repelling electrodes surfaces. For example, a collecting electrode may have an internal conductive portion. A non-conductive or less conductive open cell foam covering may be applied to the conductive core of the collecting electrode. The foam may have cell sizes that vary within the volume of the foam or along the length of the foam. Accordingly the cell size of the foam near the leading, with respect to the direction of airflow, portion of the collector may be larger than the cell size of the foam nearer the trailing end of the collector and/or the cell size of the foam near the exterior of the collector may be larger than the cell size of the foam nearer to the interior of the collector.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Andrei Afanasiev, Alexander V. Mamishev
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Patent number: 9822720Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and a particulate filter that is situated to filter particulates from the exhaust fluid. A controller is configured to implement a sequence of particulate filter regeneration techniques including a first technique during an engine cold start condition, a second technique during a running engine idle condition, and a third technique during a driving condition. The controller is configured to determine whether particulate filter regeneration is desired, implement the first technique when particulate filter regeneration is desired, determine whether particulate filter regeneration is still desired after using the first technique, implement the second technique when regeneration is still desired after using the first technique, determine whether particulate filter regeneration is still desired after using the second technique, and implement the third technique when regeneration is still desired after using the second technique.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Aden Bott, Jamil Khan, Tim Slaney
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Patent number: 9821320Abstract: An emissions reduction stack includes a conditioning section, collector section utilizing a Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP), and output section. A chemically active aqueous stream is introduced into an incoming process stream in order to saturate the stream and produce a fog stream wherein water is condensed on the surface of particulates. The process of condensation increases the efficiency of the particulate filtration process conducted by the WESP.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: RSR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy W. Ellis, Henry V. Krigmont
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Patent number: 9815007Abstract: A device and a method for cleaning a hydraulic control circuit such as the hydraulic circuit serving to control a hydraulic element, for example, a cylinder/damper assembly used for controlling the angle of an aircraft landing gear assembly and providing shock absorption on landing. The device comprises a cleaning circuit comprising a filter that is connected to the control circuit instead of the controlled element.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)Inventor: Cedric Rodrigues-Morgado
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Patent number: 9815067Abstract: Electret webs include a thermoplastic resin and a charge-enhancing additive. The charge-enhancing additive is an arylamino-substituted benzoic acid or an arylamino-substituted benzoic acid salt. The electret webs may be a non-woven fibrous web or a film. The electret webs are suitable for use as filter media.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Nathan E. Schultz, Fuming B. Li, John M. Sebastian
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Patent number: 9814174Abstract: Disclosed is an air filtration module for seed planters. The filtration module includes a filter cartridge with a filter media disposed therein. The cartridge is sized and shaped to fit into the stock seed hopper. The filter media is configured to filter out and contain particles of seed coating materials that contain neonicotinoids and/or other airborne contaminants. The filter cartridge can replace the porous seed container wall through which compressed air is discharged out the seed hopper air discharge vent.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: JPS Ag, LLCInventors: Jeffrey David Noack, Peter James Rupert, Stephen Gerard May
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Patent number: 9808754Abstract: An air treatment system having an improved control system. The control system may include a dynamic “dead front” display that varies the display based on mode of operation. The display may include capacitive touch sensors and include an array of capacitive film segments or traces integrated into the display. The control system may include a self-contained electronics module that can be tested and calibrated before installation in the ATS. A dust sensor assembly may be integrated into the electronics module. The front cover may be attached with a mechanical attachment at the top and a magnetic attachment on the bottom. The ATS may include a filter retainer assembly with a rotating clip configured to perform in a cam-like manner to firmly clamp the particulate filter and carbon filter in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: William T. Stoner, Jr., Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Steve O. Mork, Sean T. Eurich, Matthew J. Norconk, Gregory K. Evans
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Patent number: 9809772Abstract: Tar-like components can be removed from gas streams resulting from gasification of coal, waste or biomass by contacting the gas with a liquid organic aryl polysiloxane. The polysiloxane preferably contains alkyl groups and aryl groups, and is in particular a polymethyl polyphenyl polysiloxane. The gas comprises one or more of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Stichting Energieonderzoek Centrum NederlandInventors: Berend Joost Vreugdenhil, Alexander Bos, Lucas Pancratius Johannes Bleijendaal
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Patent number: 9808809Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dust collector, an electrode selection method for a dust collector, and a dust collection method such that it is possible to select a suitable wire mesh to be used in a collecting electrode and thereby improve the collecting efficiency even at high flow velocities. A dust collector has a discharge electrode to which a voltage is applied, and a collecting electrode that is disposed facing the discharge electrode and has a planar member formed of a wire mesh, wherein the wire mesh of the planar member satisfies equations <1> and <2> below, and the gas face velocity (v) of the gas penetrating the wire mesh is v=0.1 m/s or higher. <1> IndexT=(the inter-wire distance÷2)÷the opening ratio÷the wire diameter×the gas face velocity <2> IndexT?2.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LTD.Inventors: Yasutoshi Ueda, Katsuhisa Kojima, Kazutaka Tomimatsu, Masaya Kato, Takao Tanaka
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Patent number: 9808808Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator is constructed with collecting and repelling electrodes. The collecting electrode is partially shielded from gas shear forces by a shielding structure. The shielding structure is mounted to reduce gas flow along a surface of the collector and includes passages for charged particles to travel to be captured by the collector.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Tsrong-Yi Wen, Alexander V. Mamishev
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Patent number: 9812229Abstract: A vacuum assembled along a centerline axis used to collect fissile material. The vacuum includes a housing having internal chamber, a top end having a top opening, a bottom end having a bottom opening, and a radial intake port opening. The vacuum includes a suction apparatus having an intake disposed at the intake opening and having a hose connection means for mating with a vacuum hose assembly. The suction apparatus also includes a flow-through fan disposed in the top opening. The fan intakes and exhausts the airflow in a direction parallel with the centerline axis. The suction apparatus also includes a container connection means disposed at the bottom opening for connecting an external container to bottom end of the housing. There is also provided a first cylindrical free space having a center point disposed along the centerline axis and a diameter passing through the center point.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Paschal-Gross Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Lane Scott Paschal, Clinton Eugene Gross
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Patent number: 9803802Abstract: A method of compressing gas includes maintaining a volume of gas at a first pressure within a first chamber. Pressurized liquid is forced into the first chamber through a nozzle having a curved profile. Based on the Coanda effect, the liquid compresses the volume of gas to a second pressure greater than the first pressure. The liquid is separated from the gas in a second chamber while maintaining the gas at the second pressure to provide compressed, dry gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ohio State Innnovation FoundationInventors: Codrin-Gruie Cantemir, Fabio Chiara, Marcello Canova, James Durand
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Patent number: 9802837Abstract: Chlorosilane-containing process streams are treated by vaporizing the process stream, contacting the vaporized process stream with an alkaline medium in a scrubber, the scrubbing liquid being maintained at a pH of 9-13 by introduction of alkaline medium, and feeding the scrubbing medium to a waste treatment plant containing at least one mixing tank in which the pH is adjusted to the range of 7-9 by addition of mineral acid, separating solids by means of a centrifuge, and isolating separated solids.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Sebastian Liebischer, Daniel Braeunling, Daniel Gaess, Jeffery Thompson
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Patent number: 9802023Abstract: A device is provided that humidifies breathing gas. The device has a chamber with an inlet and an outlet. A chemical heater is positioned within the chamber and a trigger activates the heater. The chamber can be a conduit with an inner wall and an outer wall with a reservoir defined therebetween. The chemical heater can be positioned within the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventor: Jonathan Mark Church
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Patent number: 9802355Abstract: Environmental control units are disclosed. In an aspect, an environmental control unit for use with additive manufacturing and other VOC and particle emitting processes are disclosed. In an aspect, an environmental control unit comprising one or more filters, an air handler, a temperature control device, one or more sensors and a control unit is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: MADE IN SPACE, INC.Inventor: Michael Snyder
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Patent number: 9797864Abstract: A filtration system includes a frame directing a fluid flow through the filtration system. An ionization array is located in the frame and has an ionizer current flowing therethrough. The system further includes a media filter having a plurality of media fibers arranged to capture particles flowing therethrough and a conductive surface located at the media filter and having a filter current flowing therethrough. A comparator is utilized to determine a difference between the ionizer current and the filter current, and compare that difference to a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventor: Peter Johannes McKinney
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Patent number: 9795914Abstract: A device of an aircraft engine for separating oil from an air-oil volume flow and an apparatus for introducing oil into the air-oil volume flow. An outlet area of the apparatus for introducing oil is provided in a closed line section, into which the air-oil volume flow can be introduced via an inlet area. In accordance with the invention, a flow cross-section of the line section downstream of the outlet area of the apparatus tapers at least partially like a nozzle and at least in some sections inside a confusor area.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Juergen Beier, Gideon Venter
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Patent number: 9795916Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for separating metal carbonyls from a gas mixture (1) by gas scrubbing with a physically acting scrubbing medium (6), where scrubbing medium (8) loaded with metal carbonyls in the scrub (W) is regenerated and is subsequently reused for separating off metal carbonyls. The invention is characterized in that in order to regenerate the loaded scrubbing medium (8) materials dissolved in the scrubbing medium are separated off only to the extent necessary for removal of the metal carbonyls.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Ulvi Kerestecioglu, Thomas Haberle
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Patent number: 9795971Abstract: A semi-enclosed air purifier for an air-conditioner having stable quality, good air purification and dust removal, little generation of ozone, high efficiency, low cost, safety and convenience is provided. The semi-enclosed air purifier comprises a cartridge comprising an assembly of electrostatic generating strips, an anode connector of FBT, and a cathode connector of FBT. The assembly of electrostatic generating strips comprises electrostatic generating strips. The semi-enclosed electrostatic generating strip comprises a PET resin strip and a conductive strip. The assembly of electrostatic generating strips comprises two or more positive conductive strips and the same amount of negative conductive strips. Insulating spacers are provided between adjacent electrostatic generating strips.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Ningbo Dongda Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anchun Shao, Songchao Shao, Jun Wang