Patents by Inventor Gaylon W. Birdwell

Gaylon W. Birdwell 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: 6752857
    Abstract: A system for removing substantially all particular material from an air flow through a passage provides the air flow passage with an area of enlarged circumference containing a coaxial mounted cyclone fan and stationary vanes. The cyclone fan includes a motor driving a cage provided with a plurality of vanes. The stationary vanes are shaped similar to like vanes on the cyclone fan, but are turned in the reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Air Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Gaylon W. Birdwell
  • Publication number: 20040103784
    Abstract: A system for removing substantially all particular material from an air flow through a passage provides the air flow passage with an area of enlarged circumference containing a coaxially mounted cyclone fan and stationary vanes. The cyclone fan includes a motor driving a cage provided with a plurality of vanes. The stationary vanes are shaped similar to like vanes on the cyclone fan, but are turned in the reverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Gaylon W. Birdwell
  • Patent number: 5447544
    Abstract: An air filtering apparatus and filter mounting device for sealing a filter within an air filtering apparatus, utilizes at least one cam surface to force a filter to compress a gasket to provide an effective seal between the air filter and its associated air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Air Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Gaylon W. Birdwell
  • Patent number: 5192194
    Abstract: An explosion proof compressor and method for explosion proofing a compressor for use with air conditioning or refrigeration system in a hazardous location where flammable gases or vapors may exist places the electrical supply terminals for the compressor within a gas tight housing which is pressurized with low pressure refrigerant gas being compressed by the compressor. The gas tight housing is in a fluid-transmitting relationship with a pressure responsive switch, whereby upon a pre-selected decrease in the pressure within the gas tight housing, the pressure responsive switch terminates the supply of electrical power to the compressor motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Air Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Gaylon W. Birdwell