Patents by Inventor CLARENCE ARMBRISTER

CLARENCE ARMBRISTER 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: 11446615
    Abstract: A static mixing device subassembly that can be joined with other static mixing device subassemblies to form a static mixing device. The subassembly comprises a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. Each of the deflector blades in one of the grids in each pair of grids has a bent portion that places segments of the deflector blade on opposite sides of the uncut portion in offset parallel planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Koch-Glitsch, LP
    Inventors: Izak Nieuwoudt, Clarence Armbrister
  • Patent number: 10258936
    Abstract: A valve contact tray for use in a mass transfer or heat exchange column and having a plurality of fixed or moveable valves distributed across a tray deck of the contact tray. Each of the valves includes an opening in the tray deck, a valve cover connected to attachment legs, and a weir surrounding the opening. The valve cover is wider than and extends outwardly beyond the underlying opening in the tray deck and has a perimeter region that extends downwardly. A louvered vent opening may be provided in a downstream one of the attachment legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Koch-Glitsch, LP
    Inventors: Izak Nieuwoudt, Charles A. Griesel, Clarence A. Armbrister
  • Publication number: 20190076800
    Abstract: A static mixing device subassembly that can be joined with other static mixing device subassemblies to form a static mixing device. The subassembly comprises a first pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades and a second pair of intersecting grids of spaced-apart and parallel deflector blades. The deflector blades in each one of the grids are interleaved with the deflector blades in the paired intersecting grid and have uncut side portions that join them together along a transverse strip where the deflector blades cross each other and cut side portions that extend from the uncut side portions to the ends of the deflector blades. Each of the deflector blades in one of the grids in each pair of grids has a bent portion that places segments of the deflector blade on opposite sides of the uncut portion in offset parallel planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Koch-Glitsch, LP
    Inventors: IZAK NIEUWOUDT, CLARENCE ARMBRISTER
  • Publication number: 20170007971
    Abstract: A valve contact tray for use in a mass transfer or heat exchange column and having a plurality of fixed or moveable valves distributed across a tray deck of the contact tray. Each of the valves includes an opening in the tray deck, a valve cover connected to attachment legs, and a weir surrounding the opening. The valve cover is wider than and extends outwardly beyond the underlying opening in the tray deck and has a perimeter region that extends downwardly. A louvered vent opening may be provided in a downstream one of the attachment legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Koch-Glitsch, LP
    Inventors: IZAK NIEUWOUDT, CHARLES A. GRIESEL, CLARENCE A. ARMBRISTER
  • Patent number: D816188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: KOCH-GLITSCH, LP
    Inventors: Clarence A Armbrister, Charles A Griesel, Izak Nieuwoudt