Patents by Inventor Bradley J. Hines

Bradley J. Hines 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).

  • Mechanically driven modular diaphragm pump
    Patent number: 11002261
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins
  • MECHANICALLY DRIVEN MODULAR DIAPHRAGM PUMP
    Publication number: 20190154025
    Abstract: Modular mechanically driven diaphragm pump features are presented herein. Such a diaphragm pump can include a motor, a drive mechanism, and a coupling mounted on a wheeled frame. A diaphragm pump can be mounted to the coupling by forming mechanical static and dynamic connections to brace a housing of the diaphragm pump relative to a drive rod which is moved by the drive mechanism to operate the pump. These mechanical static and dynamic connections can be broken to dismount the pump for replacement or servicing. In some cases, a gas charge can be introduced on the non-working fluid side of the diaphragm to boost performance and/or a dampener can be integrated into the housing of the diaphragm pump and mounted/dismounted with the diaphragm pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hines, Brian W. Koehn, Christopher C. Hines, Adam K. Collins