Patents by Inventor Charles Russell Firkins

Charles Russell Firkins 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).

  • Patent number: 8186817
    Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus facilitates flow of fluid from a source to a receptacle. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit for transport of fluid through the conduit, the conduit being coupled between a fluid supply and a fluid receptacle, a compressor conduit proximate the fluid transport conduit along a portion of the fluid transport conduit between the fluid supply and the fluid receptacle, and a pump coupled to the compressor conduit for injecting fluid into the compressor conduit, and a vent that is operated to selectively enable pressurization and venting of the compressor conduit to compress and decompress the portion of the fluid transport conduit proximate the compressor conduit to pump fluid through the fluid transport conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Brian Walter Aznoe, Charles Russell Firkins, Darrell Ray Finneman, James Michael Bonicatto
  • Patent number: 8186818
    Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus maintains temperature of a fluid transported through a conduit. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit that is selectively deformed by a pressure within a compressor conduit and allowed to return to its original shape by venting the pressure through a venting valve. The alternating pressurization and release of pressure from the compressor conduit moves fluid through the fluid transport conduit. A thermal conductor is associated with the fluid transport conduit to maintain the temperature of the fluid in the fluid transport conduit within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Brian Walter Aznoe, Charles Russell Firkins, Darrell Ray Finneman, James Michael Bonicatto
  • Publication number: 20100276018
    Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus maintains temperature of a fluid transported through a conduit. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit that is selectively deformed by a pressure within a compressor conduit and allowed to return to its original shape by venting the pressure through a venting valve. The alternating pressurization and release of pressure from the compressor conduit moves fluid through the fluid transport conduit. A thermal conductor is associated with the fluid transport conduit to maintain the temperature of the fluid in the fluid transport conduit within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Brian Walter Aznoe, Charles Russell Firkins, Darell Ray Finneman, James Michael Bonicatto
  • Patent number: 7753512
    Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus maintains temperature of a fluid transported through a conduit. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit for transporting fluid, the fluid transport conduit having an inlet end that is coupled to a fluid supply and an outlet end that is coupled to a receiving port, a compressor conduit configured to pump fluid through the fluid transport conduit by pressurizing and venting the compressor conduit, and a thermal conductor configured to achieve a non-ambient temperature for the fluid within the fluid transport conduit as the compressor conduit is operated to move the fluid through the fluid transport conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Brian Walter Aznoe, Charles Russell Firkins, Darrell Ray Finneman, James Michael Bonicatto
  • Publication number: 20080149189
    Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus maintains temperature of a fluid transported through a conduit. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit for transporting fluid, the fluid transport conduit having an inlet end that is coupled to a fluid supply and an outlet end that is coupled to a receiving port, a compressor conduit configured to pump fluid through the fluid transport conduit by pressurizing and venting the compressor conduit, and a thermal conductor configured to achieve a non-ambient temperature for the fluid within the fluid transport conduit as the compressor conduit is operated to move the fluid through the fluid transport conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Brian Walter Aznoe, Charles Russell Firkins, Darrell Ray Finneman, James Michael Bonicatto
  • Publication number: 20080055377
    Abstract: A fluid transport apparatus facilitates flow of fluid from a source to a receptacle. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit for transport of fluid through the conduit, the conduit being coupled between a fluid supply and a fluid receptacle, a compressor conduit proximate the fluid transport conduit along a portion of the fluid transport conduit between the fluid supply and the fluid receptacle, and a pump coupled to the compressor conduit for injecting fluid into the compressor conduit, and a vent that is operated to selectively enable pressurization and venting of the compressor conduit to compress and decompress the portion of the fluid transport conduit proximate the compressor conduit to pump fluid through the fluid transport conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Brian Walter Aznoe, Charles Russell Firkins, Darrell Ray Finneman, James Michael Bonicatto