Patents by Inventor Carlos Edgar Enriquez

Carlos Edgar Enriquez 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for indicating seal leakage
    Patent number: 8146405
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for indicating seal leakage between two components are provided. In one aspect, apparatus and methods for directing material penetrating a leaking nozzle repair shield seal to a predetermined indication point such that a user viewing such indication point is alerted to the leaking seal condition is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, a channel having six distinct sections directs the material to the indication point. These six channel sections include two annular sections extending about the periphery of a main cylindrical section and an inwardly facing surface of a flange of the nozzle repair shield. These six channel sections further include a reservoir and interconnecting channel sections. Also, a sleeve for encircling the outwardly facing surface of the main cylindrical section of the nozzle repair shield is provided and the indication point may be provided in the form of a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: De Dietrich Process Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph John Nevadunsky, Carlos Edgar Enriquez
  • Apparatus and Methods for Indicating Seal Leakage
    Publication number: 20090229695
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for indicating seal leakage between two components are provided. In one aspect, apparatus and methods for directing material penetrating a leaking nozzle repair shield seal to a predetermined indication point such that a user viewing such indication point is alerted to the leaking seal condition is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, a channel having six distinct sections directs the material to the indication point. These six channel sections include two annular sections extending about the periphery of a main cylindrical section and an inwardly facing surface of a flange of the nozzle repair shield. These six channel sections further include a reservoir and interconnecting channel sections. Also, a sleeve for encircling the outwardly facing surface of the main cylindrical section of the nozzle repair shield is provided and the indication point may be provided in the form of a reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph John Nevadunsky, Carlos Edgar Enriquez