Patents Examined by Walter D. Griffin
  • Patent number: 10751732
    Abstract: There can be provided a bucket for a swinging rotor of a centrifugal separator that can be readily carried while ensuring the sealability at the time of a centrifugal treatment or the carriage operation. The bucket includes a bucket body (11) in a bottomed cylindrical shape, a cover main body (21) (cover), a packing (22) (seal member), and a pair of attachment mechanisms (34) configured to detachably attach the cover main body (21) to the bucket body (11). The cover main body (21) includes a lid portion (24) having clip fixing portions (31) (pressed portions) and configured to cover an opening (11a) of the bucket body (11), and a handle portion (25) formed integrally with the lid portion (24). The handle portion (25) is stretched between the pair of clip fixing portions (31). A handle concave portion (36) (hole) that opens toward the outside of the cover main body (21) and separates the lid portion (24) and the handle portion (25) is formed between the lid portion (24) and the handle portion (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KUBOTA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 10751433
    Abstract: A method and system for treating a biological fluid within a container by subjecting the container to light is provided. The system includes a fluid treatment chamber for receiving the container of biological fluid; an agitation assembly for oscillating the container of biological fluid within the fluid treatment chamber including a variable speed motor; one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber; at least one sensor for sensing a condition of the biological fluid in the container; and a programmable controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett T. Crawley, Kyungyoon Min
  • Patent number: 10729828
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multiple bag system for fractionating blood, the system including a fluid collecting bag including at least one outlet port; at least first and second sampling bags, each including at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port; and a fluid transfer unit to transfer fluid from the collecting bag to the sampling bags. The fluid transfer unit includes an acoustic sorter. Also disclosed is a method for fractionating blood into blood products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: AENITIS TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Emmanuel Vincent, Pierre Bohec, Jeremie Gachelin
  • Patent number: 10731536
    Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system is disclosed. The system may include an inlet to receive an exhaust gas produced by an engine and a first section to receive the exhaust gas from the inlet. The system may include a mixing tube to receive the exhaust gas from the first section and a reductant injector to inject a reductant into the mixing tube. The system may include a second section to receive the exhaust gas from the mixing tube and to facilitate mixing of the reductant and the exhaust gas after the exhaust gas exits the mixing tube and a diffuser to receive the exhaust gas from the second section. The system may include a plurality of catalysts to receive the exhaust gas from the diffuser and at least one outlet to receive the exhaust gas from the plurality of catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kurtis Chenoweth, Jianping Pan, Mohamed Daoud, Y. T. Bui, Jason Hudgens, Ian Aguirre
  • Patent number: 10722881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a centrifugation device, a centrifugation method, and a separation container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Jun Seok Lee
  • Patent number: 10711239
    Abstract: A centrifuge device is provided for the sizing and separation of constituents of a biologic mixture, e.g., adipose tissue. The device provides for the mechanical breaking down of the fibrous structure in the tissue by centrifugation causing the tissue to pass through a mesh element, or a sizing helix, or an extrusion element, whereupon the material is reduced to a slurry. This processed material may then be separated by centrifugation into its constituents, in order to harvest the fraction containing the multipotent cells. These multipotent cells may be utilized for various medical procedures to stimulate healing and tissue regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: John E. Nash, William T. Fisher, Gino Bradica
  • Patent number: 10697957
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a patient's hematocrit includes collecting a sample of blood in a capillary tube, and placing the capillary tube into a centrifuge having a rotor. The centrifuge has base with a center axis and a manual rotation member. The rotor spins in response to the manual rotation member being pulled by an operator, and the rotor is coupled for rotation to the base. The rotor including a plurality of microfluidic channels. The sample of blood is separated with the centrifuge into a red blood cell portion and a plasma portion in the microfluidic channels. A diagnosis image is provided including a base line indicia, a lower normal line indicia, an upper normal line indicia and a 100 % level line indicia. The capillary tube is placed against the diagnosis image with the bottom end placed adjacent the base line indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael Rust, Joseph T. Papu, Andrew W. Browne
  • Patent number: 10688503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid rotor for a centrifuge, in particular a laboratory centrifuge, comprising a rotor base body with a receptacle side and a drive side, means for fixing a drive shaft for rotating the hybrid rotor about a rotation axis (R), at least two receptacles with an insertion opening for centrifuge containers arranged on the receptacle side of the rotor base body, a rotary bearing for rotatably mounting a swinging container being formed on at least one receptacle and a fixed bearing for fixedly mounting a fixed angle container being formed on at least one receptacle. The present invention further relates to a set for a centrifuge, comprising a hybrid rotor and at least one fixed angle container. Furthermore, the present invention relates to fixed angle container for use in a hybrid rotor or in a set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Thermo Electron LED GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Henne, Sven Stephan
  • Patent number: 10690035
    Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, a catalytic assembly described herein comprises a module comprising at least one layer of structural catalyst bodies having an inlet face for receiving a gas stream. A diffuser assembly is arranged a distance of greater than 50 mm from the inlet face, the diffuser assembly including at least one diffuser element comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein a ratio of aperture length (L) in the gas stream flow direction to aperture hydraulic diameter (Da) is less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Cormetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Schirmer, Christian Trefzger, Steve M. Lyons, Colby A. Burtt, William D. Buynitzky, Chris E. Difrancesco
  • Patent number: 10683791
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system has a first exhaust gas purification element, a second exhaust gas purification element, a first exhaust gas part flow duct, and a second exhaust gas part flow duct. The second exhaust gas purification element is arranged geometrically after the first exhaust gas purification element. The first exhaust gas part flow duct has a first exhaust gas passage area and the second exhaust gas part flow duct has a second exhaust gas passage area. The exhaust gas passage areas are aligned parallel to a projection plane and the first and second exhaust gas part flow ducts are arranged geometrically one after another. The two exhaust gas part flow ducts are arranged such that a partial flow channel axis that is orthogonal to the projection plane passes through the first and second exhaust gas passage areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Markus Pruss
  • Patent number: 10675640
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator is configured for cleaning of crankcase gases from an internal combustion engine. The centrifugal separator includes a rotor rotatably arranged inside a stationary housing. The stationary housing includes an inlet for crankcase gases, a gas outlet, and a liquid outlet. The rotor includes a stack of separation discs, each separation disc of the stack of separation discs having a center axis, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A circumferential inner end surface extends between the inner surface and the outer surface. The circumferential inner end surface of at least one separation disc of the stack of separation discs includes a substantially flat first surface portion extending at an angle of at least 20 degrees to the center axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventor: Mats-Örjan Pogén
  • Patent number: 10662851
    Abstract: A pipe mixer for an aftertreatment system is described for mixing of a reductant and exhaust gas. The pipe mixer comprises a hollow body having a first end and a second end, the body surrounding a mixing channel; an injector mount positioned at the first end of the body; perforations provided on the body for entry of exhaust flow into the mixing channel; directional elements positioned on the body for directing exhaust flow towards the injector mount, the directional elements being positioned between the first end and the perforations wherein each directional element comprises an inlet formed on the body for entry of exhaust flow and a guide provided on an internal surface of the body, the guide having an outlet for exit of exhaust flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Srikanth Tummala, Xiao Cang
  • Patent number: 10654049
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a centrifugal separator (1), which comprises a rotatable drum (5) having a wall (50), an annular chamber (7) defined along the longitudinal axis (49) of the rotatable drum (5) in a portion adjoining to the wall (50), wherein a mixture of substances in the liquid phase and in the solid phase is movable longitudinally through the annular chamber (7), and a discharging station (13) for discharging the solid phase. The discharging station (13) comprises a vibrating unit (300) for agitating the solid phase. The vibrating unit (300) comprises a half-drum (302) and a vibrating device (304) adapted to vibrate the half-drum (302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MANTOVANI & VICENTINI S.R.L.
    Inventors: Leonardo Renzo Vicentini, Albert Walraven
  • Patent number: 10641148
    Abstract: An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an outer tube, a downstream side catalyst held in the outer tube via a first mat, and an electric heating catalyst held in the outer tube via a second mat upstream of the downstream side catalyst. A joint of the first mat is disposed in a place other than a vertically lowermost portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shingo Korenaga
  • Patent number: 10641153
    Abstract: An exhaust after-treatment system that is configured to treat an exhaust produced by an engine, and includes a bypass passage including an inlet for receiving an amount of the exhaust from an exhaust passage. A first exhaust treatment component is located within the bypass passage, and a valve is located proximate the bypass passage that is configured to control the amount of the exhaust that enters the inlet of the bypass passage. A second exhaust treatment component is located in the exhaust passage downstream from the inlet of the bypass passage, wherein an outlet of the bypass passage communicates the exhaust treated by the first exhaust treatment component back to the exhaust passage at a location that is downstream from the second exhaust treatment component such that the exhaust treated by the first exhaust treatment component does not interact with the second exhaust treatment component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Harris
  • Patent number: 10639588
    Abstract: An example article includes a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating may include a basic reactant and a humectant. The coating may further include a preservative or a water-soluble polymer. A coating configured to be applied to an acidic gas filter substrate may include K2CO3, potassium succinate, dehydroacetic acid, and poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (PAMPS). An example system includes an acidic gas filter including a coating, and a sensor configured to sense an optical change in the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Serionix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaoyi Ba, Weihua Zheng, Erich Diesel, James Langer, James Economy, Bita Vaezian, Xinyu He
  • Patent number: 10639649
    Abstract: A feedback control method accounts for noise emissions of a centrifuge for the operation of a centrifuge, in particular a separator or a decanting centrifuge, for the centrifugal processing of a product, in particular for clarifying a product and/or for separating a product into different liquid phases using the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Fleuter, Wilfried Mackel
  • Patent number: 10639650
    Abstract: A method for monitoring, controlling, and/or regulating the operation of a centrifuge, in particular a separator, during the centrifugal processing of a product, in particular when clarifying a product and/or when separating a product into different liquid phases. The centrifuge has a drum which can be rotated by a drive spindle, a drum mounting, and a drive motor. Force measurements are performed using one or more force sensors and analyzed, and an output is provided in the event of a deviation from a specified behavior and/or the analyses are used for or during the control and/or regulation of the operation of the centrifuge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Mackel, Kathrin Quiter, Thomas Bathelt
  • Patent number: 10632419
    Abstract: A vacuum pump with abatement function is used for evacuating a chamber of a manufacturing apparatus. The vacuum pump with abatement function includes a vacuum pump having a discharge port to which one or more abatement parts for treating an exhaust gas discharged from the vacuum pump to make the exhaust gas harmless are attached. The one or more abatement parts are selected, depending on the amount and kind of the exhaust gas discharged from the vacuum pump, from plural kinds of abatement parts which have different treatment types of exhaust gas and/or different treatment amounts of exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiharu Nakazawa, Tetsuro Sugiura, Kohtaro Kawamura, Toyoji Shinohara, Takashi Kyotani, Keiichi Ishikawa, Seiji Kashiwagi, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Hideo Arai
  • Patent number: 10626770
    Abstract: A heat cover device of a catalytic converter for a vehicle may include a shell of the catalytic converter, and a heat cover including a left cover and a right cover that are secured to an external surface of the shell, wherein each of the left cover and the right cover includes a support cover portion which is open outwards and then exert an elastic restoring force inwards after being open outwards, and a close-contact cover portion which is circular-arc shaped to be in contact with the external surface of the shell and integrally extends to both end portions of the support cover portion to be tightly fitted and secured to the external surface of the shell due to the elastic restoring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Chun Soon Jang