Patents by Inventor Bruce H. Menk

Bruce H. Menk 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).

  • Publication number: 20210322939
    Abstract: A dynamic mixer dispense valve and metering apparatus suitable for use in mixing and applying high viscosity, disparate viscosity, high ratio, and/or relatively immiscible two part compounds that exhibit short cure times includes a housing supporting a pair of valve assemblies each coupled to respective sources of base and accelerator components. A pair of pneumatic valve actuators control the operation of the valve assemblies to control the flow of components into a mixing chamber. Within the mixing chamber a mixer impeller is rotatably supported and coupled to a source of rotational power. An additional pneumatic valve actuator combination operates a further flow control to prevent undesired material loss following a shot cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce H. Menk, Fabio H. Okada
  • Patent number: 10946354
    Abstract: A dynamic mixer dispense valve and metering apparatus suitable for use in mixing and applying high viscosity, disparate viscosity, high ratio and/or relatively immiscible two part compounds that exhibit short cure times includes a housing supporting a pair of valve assemblies each coupled to respective sources of base and accelerator components. A pair of pneumatic valve actuator s control the operation of the valve assemblies to control the flow of components into a mixing chamber. Within the mixing chamber a mixer impeller is rotatably supported and coupled to a source of rotational power. An additional pneumatic valve actuator combination operates a further flow control to prevent undesired material loss following a shot cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce H Menk, Fabio H Okada
  • Publication number: 20190275482
    Abstract: A dynamic mixer dispense valve and metering apparatus suitable for use in mixing and applying high viscosity, disparate viscosity, high ratio and/or relatively immiscible two part compounds that exhibit short cure times includes a housing supporting a pair of valve assemblies each coupled to respective sources of base and accelerator components. A pair of pneumatic valve actuator s control the operation of the valve assemblies to control the flow of components into a mixing chamber. Within the mixing chamber a mixer impeller is rotatably supported and coupled to a source of rotational power. An additional pneumatic valve actuator combination operates a further flow control to prevent undesired material loss following a shot cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce H. Menk, Fabio H. Okada
  • Publication number: 20120138181
    Abstract: A multiple valve fluid manifold and line splitter assembly includes a flush valve mounted on two or more spool valves with flush-faced seal glands mounted on a common manifold block. When one or more paint line valves close, the manifold block continues to supply the open paint line valve circuits with paint. The closed paint line valve can then be completely flushed without unflushed residuals remaining in dead spots, cavities or pockets of the spool valve. The complete manifold valve assembly can be flushed out by flushing solvent through the inlet port of the manifold block and out through the open line valve circuits of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Steve C. Smith, Bruce H. Menk
  • Patent number: 6398514
    Abstract: A pair of end plates are maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a plurality of guide rods secured therebetween. A carriage defines a plurality of apertures which receive the guide rods and which provide slidable support for the carriage between the end plates. An elongated externally threaded pump screw is rotatably supported between the end plates and is coupled to a bi-directional motor. A ball nut is secured to the movable carriage which engages the pump screw such that rotation of the pump screw in either direction produces a corresponding vertical movement of the carriage between the end plates. A first plurality of pump sections having respective fluid cylinders and pump rods operative therein are coupled between the carriage and one of the end plates. A second plurality of pump sections also having respective fluid cylinders and pump rods are operatively coupled between the carriage and the remaining end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventors: Steve C. Smith, Bruce H. Menk