Patents by Inventor Derrick T. Tran

Derrick T. Tran 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: 11898548
    Abstract: Diaphragm pump features upper/lower diaphragm pumping assemblies (U/LDPAs) for pumping fluid and a manifold assembly arranged therebetween. The manifold assembly include a manifold body having an inlet with dual inlet ports and an inlet chamber to receive the fluid from a source; an inlet check valve assembly channel having an inlet duckbill check valve assembly (DCVA) arranged therein to receive the fluid from the dual inlet ports; U/LDPAs orifices having the U/LDPA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet DCVA via first upper/lower manifold conduits and provide the fluid from the U/LDPAs via second upper/lower manifold conduits; an outlet check valve assembly channel having an outlet DCVA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs; and an outlet having dual outlet ports and an outlet chamber to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs and provide the fluid from the pump to a outlet source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: FLOW CONTROL LLC
    Inventors: Humberto V. Meza, Derrick T. Tran, Bernard L Perkins
  • Publication number: 20200158105
    Abstract: Diaphragm pump features upper/lower diaphragm pumping assemblies (U/LDPAs) for pumping fluid and a manifold assembly arranged therebetween. The manifold assembly include a manifold body having an inlet with dual inlet ports and an inlet chamber to receive the fluid from a source; an inlet check valve assembly channel having an inlet duckbill check valve assembly (DCVA) arranged therein to receive the fluid from the dual inlet ports; U/LDPAs orifices having the U/LDPA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet DCVA via first upper/lower manifold conduits and provide the fluid from the U/LDPAs via second upper/lower manifold conduits; an outlet check valve assembly channel having an outlet DCVA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs; and an outlet having dual outlet ports and an outlet chamber to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs and provide the fluid from the pump to a outlet source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Humberto V. MEZA, Derrick T. TRAN, Bernard L. PERKINS
  • Patent number: 10024325
    Abstract: A pump has a signal processor, including one forming part of a printed circuit board assembly, that receives signaling containing information about a voltage supplied to a motor to run a particular pump model, and also containing information about whether a current draw of the pump is lower than a predetermined low current level or is higher than a predetermined high current level; and determines whether to shut off the pump after a predetermined time, based on the signaling received. The signal processor provides control signalling to shut off the pump after the predetermined time if the current draw of the pump is lower than the predetermined low current level or is higher than the predetermined high current level, where the predetermined low current level and the predetermined high current level depend on the voltage being supplied to the motor to run the particular pump model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Flow Control LLC.
    Inventors: David L. Phillips, Humberto V. Meza, Derrick T. Tran
  • Patent number: 9745974
    Abstract: A pump system features a power adapter and a pump having a signal processor. The power adapter includes voltage settings that respond to a voltage setting by a user and provide a selected voltage. The signal processor receives signaling containing information about the selected voltage supplied to a motor to run the pump, and also containing information about whether a current draw of the pump is lower than a predetermined low current level or is higher than a predetermined high current level; and determines whether to shut off the pump after a predetermined time, based on the signaling received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FLOW CONTROL LLC
    Inventors: David L. Phillips, Humberto V. Meza, Derrick T. Tran
  • Publication number: 20160017882
    Abstract: Diaphragm pump features upper/lower diaphragm pumping assemblies (U/LDPAs) for pumping fluid and a manifold assembly arranged therebetween. The manifold assembly include a manifold body having an inlet with dual inlet ports and an inlet chamber to receive the fluid from a source; an inlet check valve assembly channel having an inlet duckbill check valve assembly (DCVA) arranged therein to receive the fluid from the dual inlet ports; U/LDPAs orifices having the U/LDPA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the inlet DCVA via first upper/lower manifold conduits and provide the fluid from the U/LDPAs via second upper/lower manifold conduits; an outlet check valve assembly channel having an outlet DCVA arranged therein to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs; and an outlet having dual outlet ports and an outlet chamber to receive the fluid from the U/LDPAs and provide the fluid from the pump to a outlet source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Humberto V. MEZA, Derrick T. TRAN, Bernard L. PERKINS
  • Publication number: 20140322029
    Abstract: A pump system features a power adapter and a pump having a signal processor. The power adapter includes voltage settings that respond to a voltage setting by a user and provide a selected voltage. The signal processor receives signaling containing information about the selected voltage supplied to a motor to run the pump, and also containing information about whether a current draw of the pump is lower than a predetermined low current level or is higher than a predetermined high current level; and determines whether to shut off the pump after a predetermined time, based on the signaling received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Flow Control LLC
    Inventors: David L. PHILLIPS, Humberto V. MEZA, Derrick T. TRAN
  • Publication number: 20130343907
    Abstract: A pump has a signal processor, including one forming part of a printed circuit board assembly, that receives signaling containing information about a voltage supplied to a motor to run a particular pump model, and also containing information about whether a current draw of the pump is lower than a predetermined low current level or is higher than a predetermined high current level; and determines whether to shut off the pump after a predetermined time, based on the signaling received. The signal processor provides control signalling to shut off the pump after the predetermined time if the current draw of the pump is lower than the predetermined low current level or is higher than the predetermined high current level, where the predetermined low current level and the predetermined high current level depend on the voltage being supplied to the motor to run the particular pump model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC
    Inventors: David L. Phillips, Humberto V. Meza, Derrick T. Tran
  • Patent number: D669501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Flow Control LLC
    Inventors: Humberto V. Meza, Nancy I. Chacon Terrazas, Derrick T. Tran, Rick Hayashi
  • Patent number: D698369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Flow Control LLC.
    Inventors: Humberto V. Meza, Manuel Villagomez, Derrick T. Tran