Patents by Inventor Eric J. Banks

Eric J. Banks 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).

  • PERMANENTLY ENGRAVING A MARKING ON A SEALING SURFACE OF AN O-RING SEAL
    Publication number: 20150151483
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for permanently engraving a marking on a curved sealing surface of an O-ring seal constructed from an elastomeric material. The method comprises laser engraving the marking on the curved sealing surface of the O-ring seal to a depth of less than 0.08 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel H. Ewing, Dana B. Severson, Eric J. Banks
  • PERMANENTLY ENGRAVING A MARKING ON A SEALING SURFACE OF AN O-RING SEAL
    Publication number: 20140001708
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for permanently engraving a marking on a sealing surface of an O-ring seal constructed from an elastomeric material. The method comprises laser engraving the marking on the sealing surface of the O-ring seal to a depth of less than 0.08 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel H. Ewing, Dana B. Severson, Eric J. Banks
  • Sealing assembly with integral sensor
    Patent number: 8448949
    Abstract: A sealing assembly is equipped with life-sensing means in terms of wear (12a, 12b), thermal degradation, physical damage, chemical incompatibility and structural breakdowns within the sealing assembly, and means (22a, b) for transmitting an output of the sensing means to detect a change in the sealing environment or an impending seal failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Shelby F. Stewart, Shonda Peters, Eric J. Banks, Kevin M. Pascal
  • RFID-tagged seal
    Patent number: 8282013
    Abstract: O-ring or other fluid seal member (10) and method of making such member. The member has a body (12) provided as a preform of a curable elastomeric polymeric material. A radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder (50) is inserted into the preform. The preform is then cured to form the body and to embed the RFID transponder (50) therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Shelby F. Stewart, Eric J. Banks, Daniel H. Ewing
  • SEALING ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120119448
    Abstract: A sealing assembly is equipped with life-sensing means in terms of wear (12a, 12b), thermal degradation, physical damage, chemical incompatibility and structural breakdowns within the sealing assembly, and means (22a, b) for transmitting an output of the sensing means to detect a change in the sealing environment or an impending seal failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Shelby F. Stewart, Shonda Peters, Eric J. Banks, Kevin M. Pascal
  • RFID-TAGGED SEAL
    Publication number: 20110240747
    Abstract: O-ring or other fluid seal member (10) and method of making such member. The member has a body (12) provided as a preform of a curable elastomeric polymeric material. A radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder (50) is inserted into the preform. The preform is then cured to form the body and to embed the RFID transponder (50) therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Shelby F. Stewart, Eric J. Banks, Daniel H. Ewing