Patents Examined by Terry K Cecil
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Patent number: 11014022Abstract: A fuel dehydrator, including a control panel, a fuel pump electrically connected to the control panel, the fuel pump including a first inlet fluidly connected to a fuel supply, and a first outlet, a fuel filter including a second inlet fluidly connected to the first outlet and a second outlet, a water separator, including a third inlet fluidly connected to the second outlet, a third outlet fluidly connected to a fuel return, and an automatic water drain valve fluidly connected to a water drain and electrically connected to the control panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Power Drives, Inc.Inventors: Bradley R. Gates, Kevin W. O'Neal, Sean R. Jackson, Brandon Schwartz
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Patent number: 11014027Abstract: A pipeline filter assembly comprising a base assembly, an outer wall, and a lid assembly. The outer wall has a lower end portion and an upper end portion, wherein the upper end portion comprises a lower collar, and the lower collar comprises at least one lock notch spaced around an exterior surface thereof. The lid assembly is configured to couple to the lower collar of the outer wall. The lid assembly has an upper collar configured to threadedly mate with the lower collar. The upper collar has at least one housing that projects from the upper collar, the housing having an interior surface, and at least one biasing clip pivotally mounted within the housing for releasable engagement with the lock notch. A pair of pipeline filter assemblies, wherein at least one connection plate is used.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: AQUASTAR POOL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Olaf Mjelde
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Patent number: 10994231Abstract: A filter includes a filter assembly deployed within a pressure vessel. The filter includes a series of filter configurations arranged along a central flow path connected to an outlet. Each filter configuration has filter screens overlying at least one filtrate channel which directs filtered fluid to the central flow path, A partition is deployed within the pressure vessel so as to subdivide the pressure vessel into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, each containing a number of the filter assemblies. A flow diverter is deployed in the central flow path for diverting a flow of filtered liquid passing along the central flow path from the first filter chamber so as to flow outwards from the central flow path to undergo a second filtering in the second filter chamber. Also disclosed is an outlet flow throttling arrangement to avoid overload of a backwash cleaning system.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: FILTER ART LTD.Inventor: Eran Uliel
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Patent number: 10994225Abstract: Tank for holding contents which can separate into different phases, said tank comprising at least two outlet pipes each provided through a bottom of the tank with a first end of the outlet pipes provided outside the tank and a second end provided inside the tank, the second ends of the at least two outlet pipes being provided at different heights within the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Rocco Slop ABInventors: Fred Sundström, Mikael Jönsson, Thomas Persson
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Patent number: 10994063Abstract: An apparatus including a hollow body, an inlet fluidly coupled to the hollow body, a piston slidably engaged within the hollow body, and a filter module arranged within the hollow body between the inlet and piston. The piston and hollow body cooperatively generate a negative pressure, relative to ambient, within the hollow body during distal piston translation from a first position to a second position, thereby drawing a fluid, such as blood, through the filter module into the hollow body. The piston and hollow body cooperatively generate a positive pressure, relative to ambient, within the hollow body during piston translation from the second position to the first position to egress the filtered fluid from the hollow body. The filter module may include a filter housing, a filter medium disposed within the housing, and a body valve configured to seal an open distal face of the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Sisu Global Health, Inc.Inventors: Theresa Fisher, Gene Parunak, Rick Routson, Steve Meines, Gillian Henker, Caitlin Winget, Rajen Kumar
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Patent number: 10988389Abstract: A water sanitization cap for covering a bottle is provided. The cap may screw-fit on a conventional water bottle. The conventional water bottle may store drinking water. The cap may include a UV-C module. When activated, the UV-C module may destroy bacteria and/or viruses within the water. The cap may also include a cartridge. The cartridge may be a filter cartridge, pH modifying cartridge and/or a flavor-enhancing cartridge. The cartridge may filter out particulate matter, modify the pH and/or enhance the flavor of the water when water is being suctioned out of the bottle. The water may be suctioned out of the bottle using a foldaway straw included in the cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: MicrolyscsInventor: Rakesh Guduru
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Patent number: 10981804Abstract: A hydraulic control and/or safety device, particularly for utility apparatuses or systems or appliances, which is preferably able to carry out a flow shut-off and/or limitation, particularly in the event of fault of the utility apparatus or system or appliance, and/or one or more features that improve the device and/or the apparatus performance. In particular, the device can carry out the function of the fluid treatment, so as to be particularly reliable, as it prevents at least the formation of deposits on its mechanical components designed to limit the water flow.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ELTEK S.P.A.Inventors: Renato Gaj, Luciano Bianchi, Fiorenzo Pivetta, Costanzo Gadini
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Patent number: 10981119Abstract: The invention relates to a gas in/outlet-adapter system for a container/rack assembly for a diagnostic robot comprising: —a receptacle (15) comprising a gas-inlet wherein the receptacle (15) is attached to a container (12), —a nozzle (16) comprising a gas-outlet wherein the nozzle (16) is attached to a rack to supply the container (12) via the receptacle (15) with a gas at a defined pressure level, wherein the receptacle (12) —provides one opening (24) —which provides for a fluidic contact to the interior of the container (12) —and a second opening (25) —which provides for a gas leak-proof connection to the nozzle (16) on the rack when the receptacle (15) is placed over the nozzle (16), and wherein the nozzle (16) —provides one opening (26) —which provides for a fluidic contact to a tubing system of the rack—and a second opening (27) —which provides for a fluidic contact to the nozzle (16) when the receptacle (15) is placed to cover the nozzle (15).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventor: Claus Tuma
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Patent number: 10974178Abstract: A filter for a liquid for viscous product including a filtering element and a bucket defining a receiving volume accommodating the filtering element, the filter including a liquid or viscous product intake tubing and a liquid or viscous product discharge tubing, the filter including a valve configured to assume a first position, where the valve couples the intake tubing to the receiving volume and this receiving volume to the discharge tubing, and a second position, where the valve couples the intake tubing to the discharge tubing and isolates the receiving volume relative to the two tubings.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: EXEL INDUSTRIESInventor: Benoît Batllo
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Patent number: 10967309Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water purifying system, including: a raw water tank configured to store raw water; a filter unit configured to include a plurality of filtration modules for purifying the raw water and a plurality of valves for feeding or cutting off the raw water; a raw water pump configured to feed the raw water from the raw water tank to the filter unit; and a backwash module configured to feed backwash water to the filter unit, in which some of permeate water permeated by the filter unit is fed to the backwash module to be used as the backwash water and a feed pressure of the backwash water is fed by the raw water pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., LtdInventors: Woo Nyoung Lee, Sung Won Park
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Patent number: 10967314Abstract: The present disclosure provides a water floating object treatment device for sewage treatment, including water pump, motor, round box, butt joint hole, liquid inlet pipe, electric adjusting valve, pneumatic controller, round frame, slurry pump, round tube, three-blade long plate, fan-shaped scraping plate, fine screw rod, guide sliding rod, wire brush bristle, assembling hole, fine-hole filter plate, strip hole, round plate, air cylinder, rubber round block, fan-shaped hole, threaded hole, and sliding hole. The present disclosure is reasonable in design, and function of filtering water in a treatment tank is realized. By replacing and installing the fine-hole filter plates with different sizes of holes, different degrees of filter effects are achieved. Meanwhile, the filtered water can be injected into corresponding treatment tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventor: Zhijun Wang
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Patent number: 10969802Abstract: A solenoid operated unit (100) for detecting and removing an undesired fluid (6) from a desired fluid (5) with diagnostic metering, comprises a unified solenoid operated pump and valve unit (70), a drainage path (40), an electrical detection system (60), a mecha-electro-magnetic detection system (80) and a junction box (190) interacting with an electronic control unit (90) comprising a PWM generator. A plunger (50) moves from up to down, a sweeping volume (28) with a cycle of a PWM electricity wave, while moving down the plunger (50) creates a negative pressure in a sweeping volume (28) and while moving up a positive pressure gets created in the sweeping volume (28) and a negative pressure gets created at a rear end (30) of a unified chamber (26), an air reliever (180) is provided for breathing.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Rotex Automation LimitedInventor: Nirav R Shah
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Patent number: 10967406Abstract: A backflush device for filters of a sampling system having a connecting element, which is passed through by a retrieval line that is connectable to the filter and which has at least one backflush line ending in the retrieval line, having a check valve arranged at or in the backflush line, where the check valve is connectable to a pressure line for a pressurized flush medium such that in the case of an open check valve, the backflush line may be flowed through by the flush medium in a backflush direction oriented towards the retrieval line, and where the backflush line ends in the retrieval line at an obtuse angle, observed in the direction of the backflush direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: JCT ANALYSENTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Thomas Grechshammer, Berndt Vancl, Günter Zimmel
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Patent number: 10961129Abstract: An adjusting method to adjust dispensing of at least one chemical product in a circulation hydraulic circuit having one or more branches (230, 240, 250), wherein at least one dispensing device (D1, D2, D3) is configured to dispense, when activated, at least one respective chemical product in the circulation hydraulic circuit. The method includes detecting liquid flow rates in respective branches of the circuit through respective flow rate sensor devices (F1, F2, F3). If a regular condition occurs, then an activation of the at least one dispensing device is enabled. If an error condition occurs, then an activation of the at least one dispensing device is inhibited for a restoration time (T), wherein at least one detected liquid flow rate causing the error condition is restored to a value not lower than a respective flow rate threshold value plus an additional inhibition time associated to at least one flow rate sensor device.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: SEKO S.p.A.Inventors: Cristian Creati, Luigino Esposito, Adrio Pantaleoni
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Patent number: 10947136Abstract: A water purification apparatus includes a water inlet; a medicine mixing device in fluid communication with the water inlet; and a water outlet interconnected to the medicine mixing device and a dental treatment center. The medicine mixing device includes a medicine storage for storing antiseptic solution, a mixing unit interconnected to the water inlet, the water outlet, and the medicine storage, and a controller interconnected to the water inlet and the medicine storage. The controller includes a sensor and a microprocessor. The controller sends the antiseptic solution from the medicine storage to the mixing unit and controls a volume of water flowing from the water inlet to the mixing unit. The microprocessor instructs the controller to control a volume of the antiseptic solution supplied from the medicine storage to the mixing unit based on a signal sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Lian Medical Protection Equipment Co., LtdInventor: Li Lin Wei
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Patent number: 10946314Abstract: A pressure control device is provided and includes a body which has a groove-shaped flow path including a groove part and a widened part connected to the groove part and having a width larger than a width of the groove part, and a filter unit which captures foreign matters mixed in a fluid which passes through the groove-shaped flow path. The filter unit includes a frame body being in a cylindrical shape and including a through hole part which penetrates in a direction along a central axis, and at least one filter member being in a planar plate shape disposed to intercept the through hole part and supported inside the frame body, in which the filter unit is accommodated in the widened part so that a direction orthogonal to the central axis of the frame body is along a depth direction of the widened part.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: NIDEC TOSOK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru Miyagi, Kenichi Ozawa
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Patent number: 10940256Abstract: A dialysis system comprises a filtration means, a pump and a sorbent device for performing a dialysis treatment and/or for regenerating a dialysate solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: NextKidney SAInventors: Pierre Thiebaud, Frédéric Neftel
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Patent number: 10926206Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a casing. A filter medium is disposed within the casing. A radio-frequency identification, RFID, tag is positioned on the casing. A leak detection pad is positioned on the casing. The RFID tag is in communication with the leak detection pad. The RFID tag is configured to transmit a leak detection signal in response to a liquid at the leak detection pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Bradford Gasior, Andrew Reinhard Krause
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Patent number: 10905982Abstract: A filter arrangement includes: a chamber including a chamber inlet for unfiltered liquid, a chamber outlet for filtered liquid and a wall arranged to keep the unfiltered liquid and the filtered liquid separated, a filter element having a longitudinal extension arranged inside of the chamber, wherein the filter element includes a semi-permeable filtration wall including a folded filter arranged in a zig-zag configuration between an inner perforated cylinder and an outer perforated cylinder and an internally located back-washing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: MOSSHYDRO ASInventors: Kristian Holmen, Svein Holmen
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Patent number: 10907665Abstract: A pressure control device includes a body having a groove-shaped flow path including a groove part and a widened part, and a filter unit capturing foreign matters mixed in a fluid which passes through the groove-shaped flow path; the filter unit having a frame body including a through hole part and a filter member in a planar plate shape disposed with respect to the through hole part, and the filter unit being accommodated in the widened part. The frame body has: a first part having a first shape, a second part having a second shape smaller than the first shape, and a step part located at a boundary part between the first part and the second part The second part has a storage part provided in a penetrating manner on a bottom part side of the groove-shaped flow path and storing the captured foreign matters.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: NIDEC TOSOK CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru Miyagi, Kenichi Ozawa