Patents by Inventor Greg Ertel

Greg Ertel 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).

  • Publication number: 20200290292
    Abstract: A method of applying a pressure sensitive transfer adhesive to at least two end faces of insulation tubing, using a rolled connection system for adjacent ends of insulated tubing sections having a substrate roll of continuous release liner. Pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material members configured to conform with the ends of insulated tubing sections to be joined are spaced at selected distances from each other along the length of the continuous release liner. A second release liner covers each pressure sensitive adhesive material member and includes a tab to facilitate removal of the second release liner from the adhesive material members to facilitate joining juxtaposed face portion of the ends of the insulated tubing to be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Aeroflex USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Patent number: 10150251
    Abstract: A connector or adhesive assembly for joining adjacent ends of insulation tubing, comprising a layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material, said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material capable of bonding to insulation tubing, whereby when said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material is positioned between a first section of insulation tubing and a second section of insulation tubing, said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material bonds to both the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing; and a disposable release liner member adapted to hold said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material prior to positioning said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material between the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing. Generally, the seam created when the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing are joined is covered with tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Aeroflex USA
    Inventors: Darrell Peil, Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Publication number: 20180274701
    Abstract: A rolled connection system for adjacent ends of insulated tubing sections having a substrate roll of continuous release liner. Pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material members configured to conform with the ends of insulated tubing sections to be joined are spaced at selected distances from each other along the length of the continuous release liner. A second release liner covers each pressure sensitive adhesive material member and includes a tab to facilitate removal of the second release liner from the adhesive material members to facilitate joining juxtaposed face portion of the ends of the insulated tubing to be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Aeroflex USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Publication number: 20170191603
    Abstract: An adhesive assembly for joining adjacent ends of insulation tubing, comprising a layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material, said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material capable of bonding to insulation tubing, whereby when said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material is positioned between a first section of insulation tubing and a second section of insulation tubing, said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material bonds to both the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing; and a disposable release liner including a release liner tab adapted to hold said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material prior to positioning said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material between the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing. The seam created when the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing are joined may be covered with tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Aeroflex USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Publication number: 20160319984
    Abstract: A connector or adhesive assembly for joining adjacent ends of insulation tubing, comprising a layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material, said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material capable of bonding to insulation tubing, whereby when said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material is positioned between a first section of insulation tubing and a second section of insulation tubing, said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material bonds to both the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing; and a disposable release liner member adapted to hold said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material prior to positioning said layer of pressure-sensitive transfer adhesive material between the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing. Generally, the seam created when the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing are joined is covered with tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell Peil, Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Publication number: 20160116102
    Abstract: A connector assembly for joining adjacent ends of insulation tubing, comprising a layer of pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material, said layer of pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material capable of bonding to insulation tubing, whereby when said layer of pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material is positioned between a first section of insulation tubing and a second section of insulation tubing, said layer of pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material bonds to both the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing; and a disposable release liner member adapted to hold said layer of pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material prior to positioning said layer of pressure sensitive transfer adhesive material between the first section of insulation tubing and the second section of insulation tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Darrell Pell, Brad Stevenson, Greg Ertel
  • Publication number: 20140305534
    Abstract: An insulating member or tube having an expanded foam core layer surrounded by a layer or jacket of flexible solid rubber, wherein the core layer and the flexible rubber are formed of similar material with similar coefficients of thermal expansion. An insulating member or tube according to the present general inventive concept, by having a core layer and a cover layer with similar coefficients of thermal expansion, provides enhanced insulating capability over competing insulation systems and shows greater resistance to damage to the core layer from externally introduced moisture or other environmental factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Aeroflex USA
    Inventors: Darrell Peil, Sireeporn Khotchapunsoontorn, Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Publication number: 20140239632
    Abstract: A system and method to make stacked connector members for readily joining adjacent ends of sections of insulation tubing. Each of the stacked connector members includes a carrier member having a central opening. A layer of double-sided adhesive material is coated on each side of the carrier member, such that one side of the layer of double-sided adhesive material is able to bond to an end face of one section of insulation tubing, and the other side of the layer of double-sided adhesive material is able to bond to an end face of the second section of insulation tubing. In some embodiments, the layer of double-sided adhesive includes a scrim that acts as a reinforcing structure to keep the layer of double-sided adhesive material intact as a single body during and after application between two adjacent sections of insulation tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Aeroflex USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel, Darrell Peil
  • Patent number: 8678187
    Abstract: A shipping and installation container for soft tubing. The container includes a substantially cylindrical section that readily receives soft or foam tubing commonly used on heating or cooling conduits in an industrial plant. End caps are provided at opposite ends of the cylindrical section to facilitate stacking and storing the container laden with soft tubing during shipment. The end caps can be readily removed and the cylindrical section then serves as a guide to facilitate installation of the tubing onto industrial conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Aeroflex USA
    Inventors: George L. Pickard, Jr., Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel
  • Patent number: 8555929
    Abstract: A multi-hole insulation tube with multiple interior insulation channels to accommodate multiple conduits of unequal temperatures is disclosed. Each channel within the tube is insulated from the other channels so as to substantially prevent the negative influence of one conduit on another through conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Aeroflex USA
    Inventors: Greg Ertel, Sireeporn Khotchapunsoontorn, Ketwan Ramseur, Darrell Peil, Pawat Vitoorapakorn
  • Publication number: 20130133773
    Abstract: A multi-hole insulation tube with multiple interior insulation channels to accommodate multiple conduits of unequal temperatures is disclosed. Each channel within the tube is insulated from the other channels so as to substantially prevent the negative influence of one conduit on another through conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Aeroflex USA
    Inventors: Greg ERTEL, Sireeporn Khotchapunsoontorn, Ketwan Ramseur, Darell Peil, Pawat Vitoorapakorn
  • Publication number: 20130032497
    Abstract: A shipping and installation container for soft tubing. The container includes a substantially cylindrical section that readily receives soft or foam tubing commonly used on heating or cooling conduits in an industrial plant. End caps are provided at opposite ends of the cylindrical section to facilitate stacking and storing the container laden with soft tubing during shipment. The end caps can be readily removed and the cylindrical section then serves as a guide to facilitate installation of the tubing onto industrial conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: George L. Pickard, JR., Brad Steverson, Greg Ertel