Patents by Inventor Elmer Wayne Bouldin, JR.

Elmer Wayne Bouldin, JR. 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: 9962629
    Abstract: The instant application relates to a high pressure spiral-type hollow fiber membrane fabric-containing module or contactor, comprising: a high pressure module housing or vessel; a pair of end caps; liquid end ports and at least one gas port; and at least one membrane cartridge, wherein each module or contactor has one or more shims, spacers, protrusions, and/or the like on a cartridge shell exterior, on a module housing interior, on the cartridge shell exterior and on the module housing interior, and/or between the shell and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140216258
    Abstract: The instant application relates to a high pressure spiral-type hollow fiber membrane fabric-containing module or contactor, comprising: a high pressure module housing or vessel; a pair of end caps; liquid end ports and at least one gas port; and at least one membrane cartridge, wherein each module or contactor has one or more shims, spacers, protrusions, and/or the like on a cartridge shell exterior, on a module housing interior, on the cartridge shell exterior and on the module housing interior, and/or between the shell and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, JR.
  • Patent number: 8690994
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to contactors, modules, components, systems, and/or methods of manufacture, and/or methods of use including degassing liquids. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the contactor or module is integrally potted, has planar, disc shaped end caps, and a cylindrical housing or shell receiving and supporting a membrane structure. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, each of the planar disc shaped end caps has a central opening therein adapted to receive a liquid end port or nozzle, another opening therein adapted to receive a gas end port or threaded pipe, and is held in place in the housing or shell by at least one retaining element such as a retaining or locking ring. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the integrally potted membrane structure is potted in place in the housing or shell by an inverted potting process involving the use of a removable plunger or plug to recess the potting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Celgard LLC
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, Jr., Timothy D. Price, Tony R. Vido
  • Publication number: 20130247760
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to contactors, modules, components, systems, and/or methods of manufacture, and/or methods of use including degassing liquids. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the contactor or module is integrally potted, has planar, disc shaped end caps, and a cylindrical housing or shell receiving and supporting a membrane structure. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, each of the planar disc shaped end caps has a central opening therein adapted to receive a liquid end port or nozzle, another opening therein adapted to receive a gas end port or threaded pipe, and is held in place in the housing or shell by at least one retaining element such as a retaining or locking ring. In at least particular possibly preferred embodiments, the integrally potted membrane structure is potted in place in the housing or shell by an inverted potting process involving the use of a removable plunger or plug to recess the potting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, JR., Timothy D. Price, Tony R. Vido
  • Patent number: 8449659
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to contactors, modules, components, systems, and/or methods of manufacture, and/or methods of use including degassing liquids. The contactor or module is integrally potted, has planar, disc shaped end caps, and a cylindrical housing or shell receiving and supporting a membrane structure. Each of the planar disc shaped end caps has a central opening therein adapted to receive a liquid end port or nozzle and is held in place in the housing or shell by at least one retaining element. The integrally potted membrane structure is preferably potted in place in the housing or shell by an inverted potting process involving the use of a removable plunger or plug to recess the potting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Celgard LLC
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, Jr., Timothy D. Price, Tony R. Vido
  • Publication number: 20120247337
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to contactors, modules, components, systems, and/or methods of manufacture, and/or methods of use including degassing liquids. The contactor or module is integrally potted, has planar, disc shaped end caps, and a cylindrical housing or shell receiving and supporting a membrane structure. Each of the planar disc shaped end caps has a central opening therein adapted to receive a liquid end port or nozzle and is held in place in the housing or shell by at least one retaining element. The integrally potted membrane structure is preferably potted in place in the housing or shell by an inverted potting process involving the use of a removable plunger or plug to recess the potting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Gareth P. Taylor, Elmer Wayne Bouldin, JR., Timothy D. Price, Tony R. Vido