Patents by Inventor Blake MINTON

Blake MINTON has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method involving a variable speed cooling fan used with a compressor and an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 11002175
    Abstract: A system and method of a variable speed cooling fan for a skid mounted compressor. A magnetic variable speed clutch is mounted to the cooling fan drive shaft. The clutch mechanism is driven via by a drive pulley on the crankshaft of the engine driving the compressor. The speed of the fan is varied dependent upon the temperature of the fluids being cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Rusty Kight, Blake Minton, Chris Jungers
  • System and method for a variable speed cooling fan on a skid mounted compressor
    Patent number: 10927746
    Abstract: A system and method of a variable speed cooling fan (30) for a skid mounted compressor (22). A magnetic variable speed clutch (38) is mounted to the cooling fan drive shaft (28). The clutch mechanism is driven via by a drive pulley (38) on the crankshaft of the engine (24) driving the compressor (22). The speed of the fan (30) is varied dependent upon the temperature of the fluids being cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Rusty Kight, Blake Minton, Chris Jungers
  • System and Method For a Variable Speed Cooling Fan on a Skid Mounted Compressor
    Publication number: 20200173340
    Abstract: A system and method of a variable speed cooling fan (30) for a skid mounted compressor (22). A magnetic variable speed clutch (38) is mounted to the cooling fan drive shaft (28). The clutch mechanism is driven via by a drive pulley (38) on the crankshaft of the engine (24) driving the compressor (22). The speed of the fan (30) is varied dependent upon the temperature of the fluids being cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Rusty KIGHT, Blake MINTON, Chris JUNGERS
  • System and Method Involving a Variable Speed Cooling Fan Used With a Compressor and an Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20180371981
    Abstract: A system and method of a variable speed cooling fan for a skid mounted compressor. A magnetic variable speed clutch is mounted to the cooling fan drive shaft. The clutch mechanism is driven via by a drive pulley on the crankshaft of the engine driving the compressor. The speed of the fan is varied dependent upon the temperature of the fluids being cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Rusty KIGHT, Blake MINTON, Chris JUNGERS