Patents by Inventor Dan Paval

Dan Paval 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: 8821140
    Abstract: A gear pump having double-helical gears with bearing assembly seals and gear end seals which provided double seal interfaces between the pump cavity and bearing cups having disposed therein bearing assemblies for supporting pump shafts for rotation. The double seal interfaces preclude pumped fluid, particularly contaminated fluid including entrained abrasives from making contact with the bearing assemblies. An adjustable packing seal mechanism, a gear gap adjustment mechanism, a fluid pressure relief system, and pump heat exchanger features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: Dan Paval, Ivan Polancec
  • Publication number: 20110268598
    Abstract: A gear pump having double-helical gears with bearing assembly seals and gear end seals which provided double seal interfaces between the pump cavity and bearing cups having disposed therein bearing assemblies for supporting pump shafts for rotation. The double seal interfaces preclude pumped fluid, particularly contaminated fluid including entrained abrasives from making contact with the bearing assemblies. An adjustable packing seal mechanism, a gear gap adjustment mechanism, a fluid pressure relief system, and pump heat exchanger features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: DAN PAVAL, IVAN POLANCEC
  • Patent number: 7284475
    Abstract: A gas-actuated reciprocal drive apparatus has a double-acting piston in a pneumatic cylinder having a chamber at each end. Gas from an area of higher pressure in a compressed gas system flows into a first chamber, while the second chamber is in fluid communication with an area of lower pressure in the gas system. The piston moves toward the second chamber, purging gas therein back to the lower-pressure area in the gas system, without any venting to the atmosphere. A four-way gas valve reverses the piston motion after each stroke, by reversing the chambers' gas connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Envirodrive Inc.
    Inventor: Dan Paval
  • Publication number: 20060144222
    Abstract: A gas-actuated reciprocal drive apparatus has a double-acting piston in a pneumatic cylinder having a chamber at each end. Gas from an area of higher pressure in a compressed gas system flows into a first chamber, while the second chamber is in fluid communication with an area of lower pressure in the gas system. The piston moves toward the second chamber, purging gas therein back to the lower-pressure area in the gas system, without any venting to the atmosphere. A four-way gas valve reverses the piston motion after each stroke, by reversing the chambers' gas connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Dan Paval