Patents by Inventor Bruce Herman

Bruce Herman 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).

  • Non-metallic seal plate
    Patent number: 12370475
    Abstract: Traveling water screens including a non-metallic seal plate mounted to a face of a carrier chain link proximate a side portion of a basket frame are disclosed. The seal plate is configured to reduce flow between the chain link and the basket. Related methods of retrofitting a traveling water screen are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Lawrence P. Terrell, Jr., Robert B. Hediger
  • NON-METALLIC SEAL PLATE
    Publication number: 20220355226
    Abstract: Traveling water screens including a non-metallic seal plate mounted to a face of a carrier chain link proximate a side portion of a basket frame are disclosed. The seal plate is configured to reduce flow between the chain link and the basket. Related methods of retrofitting a traveling water screen are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Lawrence P. Terrell, JR., Robert B. Hediger
  • Fine mesh fish larvae protection system for traveling water screens
    Patent number: 10669683
    Abstract: A traveling water screen comprises a basket having a frame including an upper portion, a lower portion, and side portions, a coarse screen secured to the frame, a fine screen overlay attachable to the coarse screen, and a bucket portion secured to a lower portion of the frame, comprising an inner wall surface, and at least one deflector secured to the inner wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies Corp
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Stephen Thomas, Sean McGaughran
  • Fine Mesh Fish Larvae Protection System for Traveling Water Screens
    Publication number: 20180223491
    Abstract: A traveling water screen comprises a basket having a frame including an upper portion, a lower portion, and side portions, a coarse screen secured to the frame, a fine screen overlay attachable to the coarse screen, and a bucket portion secured to a lower portion of the frame, comprising an inner wall surface, and at least one deflector secured to the inner wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Stephen Thomas, Sean McGaughran
  • Fine mesh traveling water screen assembly
    Patent number: D828486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Herman, Stephen Thomas, Sean McGaughran