Patents by Inventor Brett R. Krueger
Brett R. Krueger 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).
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Publication number: 20150352683Abstract: A tool for removing material from a surface includes a body defining a longitudinal bore and an opening connecting an outer surface of the body to the longitudinal bore. A cutting element comprising a cutting surface is dimensioned to be at least partially received by the opening. The cutting surface is configured to translate from a first position to a second position in response to a centrifugal force. In the second position the cutting surface is extended outwardly through the opening, beyond the outer surface of the body. In one example, the tool may be used to remove material, such as oxidation, from the inner walls of a cylindrical article selected from a pipe and a tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Gary D. McDowell, Brett R. Krueger
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Patent number: 9138868Abstract: A tool for removing material from a surface includes a body defining a longitudinal bore and an opening connecting an outer surface of the body to the longitudinal bore. A cutting element comprising a cutting surface is dimensioned to be at least partially received by the opening. The cutting surface is configured to translate from a first position to a second position in response to a centrifugal force. In the second position the cutting surface is extended outwardly through the opening, beyond the outer surface of the body. In one example, the tool may be used to remove material, such as oxidation, from the inner walls of a cylindrical article selected from a pipe and a tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. McDowell, Brett R. Krueger
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Patent number: 8308530Abstract: A tool for removing material from a surface includes a body defining a longitudinal bore and an opening connecting an outer surface of the body to the longitudinal bore. A cutting element comprising a cutting surface is dimensioned to be at least partially received by the opening. The cutting surface is configured to translate from a first position to a second position in response to a centrifugal force. In the second position the cutting surface is extended outwardly through the opening, beyond the outer surface of the body. In one example, the tool may be used to remove material, such as oxidation, from the inner walls of a cylindrical article selected from a pipe and a tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. McDowell, Brett R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20110053469Abstract: A tool for removing material from a surface includes a body defining a longitudinal bore and an opening connecting an outer surface of the body to the longitudinal bore. A cutting element comprising a cutting surface is dimensioned to be at least partially received by the opening. The cutting surface is configured to translate from a first position to a second position in response to a centrifugal force. In the second position the cutting surface is extended outwardly through the opening, beyond the outer surface of the body. In one example, the tool may be used to remove material, such as oxidation, from the inner walls of a cylindrical article selected from a pipe and a tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. McDowell, Brett R. Krueger
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Patent number: 6881242Abstract: An industrial system includes a processing region for treating an article in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogen reclamation apparatus. In one embodiment, the hydrogen reclamation apparatus includes a compressor and a separation region having a hydrogen metal membrane. The compressor receives and compresses a hydrogen-containing output gas that is exhausted from the processing region. The compressed gas is conveyed to the separation region where it is separated into a permeate gas and a hydrogen-depleted raffinate gas. In one embodiment, the permeate gas is conveyed back to the processing region.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Brett R. Krueger, Johnny T. Ferara, Gary D. McDowell
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Patent number: 6835232Abstract: A fluid separation assembly (10) having a fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62) and a wire mesh membrane (18 and 28) adjacent the fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62), wherein the wire mesh membrane (18 and 28) supports the fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62) and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several groups of multiple fluid separation assemblies (104) can be used in a module (85) to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20040134348Abstract: An industrial system includes a processing region for treating an article in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogen reclamation apparatus. In one embodiment, the hydrogen reclamation apparatus includes a compressor and a separation region having a hydrogen metal membrane. The compressor receives and compresses a hydrogen-containing output gas that is exhausted from the processing region. The compressed gas is conveyed to the separation region where it is separated into a permeate gas and a hydrogen-depleted raffinate gas. In one embodiment, the permeate gas is conveyed back to the processing region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: ATI Properties, Inc. (a Delaware corporation)Inventors: Brett R. Krueger, Johnny T. Ferara, Gary D. McDowell
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Publication number: 20040060437Abstract: A fluid separation assembly (10) having a fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62) and a wire mesh membrane (18 and 28) adjacent the fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62), wherein the wire mesh membrane (18 and 28) supports the fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62) and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several groups of multiple fluid separation assemblies (104) can be used in a module (85) to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger
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Patent number: 6602325Abstract: A fluid separation assembly having a fluid permeable membrane and a wire mesh membrane adjacent the fluid permeable membrane, wherein the wire mesh membrane supports the fluid permeable membrane and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several fluid separation assemblies can be used in a module to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger
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Patent number: 6582499Abstract: A fluid separation assembly having a fluid permeable membrane and a wire mesh membrane adjacent the fluid permeable membrane, wherein the wire mesh membrane supports the fluid permeable membrane and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several fluid separation assemblies can be used in a module to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20030033933Abstract: A fluid separation assembly having a fluid permeable membrane and a wire mesh membrane adjacent the fluid permeable membrane, wherein the wire mesh membrane supports the fluid permeable membrane and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several fluid separation assemblies can be used in a module to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger
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Publication number: 20020124723Abstract: A fluid separation assembly (10) having a fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62) and a wire mesh membrane (18 and 28) adjacent the fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62), wherein the wire mesh membrane (18 and 28) supports the fluid permeable membrane (38 and 62) and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several fluid separation assemblies (10) can be used in a module (85) to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger
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Patent number: 6419726Abstract: A fluid separation assembly having a fluid permeable membrane and a wire mesh membrane adjacent the fluid permeable membrane, wherein the wire mesh membrane supports the fluid permeable membrane and is coated with an intermetallic diffusion barrier. The barrier may be a thin film containing at least one of a nitride, oxide, boride, silicide, carbide and aluminide. Several fluid separation assemblies can be used in a module to separate hydrogen from a gas mixture containing hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: ATI Properties, Inc.Inventors: Chester B. Frost, Brett R. Krueger