Patents by Inventor Donald Ray Hibler, III

Donald Ray Hibler, III 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).

  • Rupture disc having stress concentrating feature
    Patent number: 11548079
    Abstract: A bulged, forward-acting rupture disc (10) and a pressure relief device (38) incorporating a rupture disc (10), having a line of opening (28) formed in the transition region (26) of the disc between the bulged section (12) and flange section (14) are provided. The line of opening (28) is a stress-concentrating feature that, in conjunction with a stress-intensifying edge (68) located on an associated outlet ring (42), facilitates opening of the disc (10) when exposed to a predetermined pressure acting upon the concave face (20) of the bulged section (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Fike Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Krebill, Donald Ray Hibler, III, Travis Johnson
  • RUPTURE DISC HAVING STRESS CONCENTRATING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20200009666
    Abstract: A bulged, forward-acting rupture disc (10) and a pressure relief device (38) incorporating a rupture disc (10), having a line of opening (28) formed in the transition region (26) of the disc between the bulged section (12) and flange section (14) are provided. The line of opening (28) is a stress-concentrating feature that, in conjunction with a stress-intensifying edge (68) located on an associated outlet ring (42), facilitates opening of the disc (10) when exposed to a predetermined pressure acting upon the concave face (20) of the bulged section (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael D. Krebill, Donald Ray Hibler, III, Travis Johnson