Patents by Inventor Charles H. Flansburg

Charles H. Flansburg 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: 20230277960
    Abstract: A sieve panel and related methods of construction for dewater slurries with shaped-wire elements that have a variable tilt arrangement along the sieve panel. Each of the plurality of shaped-wire elements can be selectively oriented when mounted to a support member to define a desired tilt angle of the shaped-wire element relative to the support members Tilt angle can be selectively varied between an upper end and a lower end of the sieve panel to enhance dewatering characteristics of the sieve panel. The sieve panel can be fabricated such that an upper portion and a lower portion are essentially mirror images of each other such that the sieve panel can be flipped after leading edges of the individual screening elements have suffered wear leading to a degradation in dewatering performance. By flipping the sieve panel, an effective service life of the sieve panel can be essentially doubled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Aqseptence Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Ekholm, Charles H. Flansburg, Steven A. Danelius
  • Patent number: 9908147
    Abstract: An adjustable nozzle assembly for a sieve box and a sieve box including same, including a support assembly and nozzles. A pair of elongated support members may be received through openings in support collars. Nozzles may be operatively connected to the collars. The support assembly, which may include collars and rods, are configured to provide at least one of lateral movement and rotational movement of the nozzles. At least one of the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member may be configured to move when coupled to the sieve box to adjust a spray angle of the nozzles. Pivoting of the one rod about the other rod adjusts the angle at which the nozzles are disposed. The rods may be externally threaded, and the collars may be internally threaded, such that when the rods are rotated, the collars translate laterally along the rods to move the nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Aqseptence Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Flansburg, Michael Richard Ekholm, Steven Douglas Dehn, Dean Brabec, Michael Hans Pierotti
  • Publication number: 20140209530
    Abstract: An adjustable nozzle assembly for a sieve box and a sieve box including same, including a support assembly and nozzles. A pair of elongated support members may be received through openings in support collars. Nozzles may be operatively connected to the collars. The support assembly, which may include collars and rods, are configured to provide at least one of lateral movement and rotational movement of the nozzles. At least one of the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member may be configured to move when coupled to the sieve box to adjust a spray angle of the nozzles. Pivoting of the one rod about the other rod adjusts the angle at which the nozzles are disposed. The rods may be externally threaded, and the collars may be internally threaded, such that when the rods are rotated, the collars translate laterally along the rods to move the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Bilfinger Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Flansburg, Michael Richard Ekholm, Steven Douglas Dehn, Dean Brabec, Michael Hans Pierotti
  • Patent number: 7516850
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ekholm, Sabin Bajracharya, Steve R. Boettner, Charles H. Flansburg, Gerald Allan Berry
  • Patent number: 7303078
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ekholm, Sabin Bajracharya, Steve R. Boettner, Charles H. Flansburg, Gerald Allan Berry
  • Publication number: 20040238413
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering the reflectivity of a screen when light is supplied to a portion of the screen is disclosed. The orientation and shape of wires disposed on at least one bar of the screen is controlled to alter the reflectivity of the screen. Also provided is a method and apparatus for supporting a screen on a surface such as a wall, including placing slots within the screen for mating with connecting members mounted on a support frame connected to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Ekholm, Sabin Bajracharya, Steve R. Boettner, Charles H. Flansburg, Gerald Allan Berry
  • Publication number: 20020070181
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a support cage, an end-cap removably coupled to an end of the support cage, and a removable filter medium substantially enveloping the support cage, the filter medium being removable by removing the end-cap and sliding the filter medium from around the support cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Ivan J. Deanda, Paul R. Ignaut, Charles H. Flansburg