Patents by Inventor James G. Shaw
James G. Shaw 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).
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Publication number: 20120080852Abstract: A seal cartridge assembly for installing the elements of a mechanical sealing arrangement in a rotodynamic pump provides, as part of the seal cartridge, a shaft sleeve that supports certain of the non-rotating elements of the sealing arrangement, and facilitates placement of the sealing elements by providing shearable pin elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Kim M. Arnold, James G. Shaw, Amber Broderick
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Publication number: 20120014783Abstract: Improvements in the operation and maintenance of non-clogging pumps are provided which increase pump efficiencies through improved impeller design and vacuum assembly design, and which increase seal lubrication efficiencies through improved seal lubricant reservoir system design.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ENVIROTECH PUMPSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: James G. Shaw, James Northrup, Martin Miller
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Publication number: 20100313972Abstract: A check valve of the flapper type structured for use in a self-primer pump is structured for attachment to the pump casing in a manner that facilitates servicing of the check valve, and includes securement means that are positioned external to the casing and a flapper that is located through an opening of the casing in a manner that enables the servicing of the valve without dropping the flapper or the hardware into the interior of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: ENVIROTECH PUMPSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Greg Paulin, James G. Shaw, James C. Harmon, James Northrup
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Patent number: 7784489Abstract: A check valve of the flapper type structured for use in a self-primer pump is structured for attachment to the pump casing in a manner that facilitates servicing of the check valve, and includes securement means that are positioned external to the casing and a flapper that is located through an opening of the casing in a manner that enables the servicing of the valve without dropping the flapper or the hardware into the interior of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventors: Greg Paulin, James G. Shaw, James C. Harmon, James Northrup
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Patent number: 7584916Abstract: A cutting ring element for a centrifugal pump of the chopper type comprises a ring-like structure having at least one cutting member positioned along the ring-like structure and extending outwardly therefrom. The cutting ring element is structured to be positioned adjacent the drive side of an impeller having cutting structures associated with the drive side of the impeller which interact with the cutting ring element to chop and reduce the size of entrained solids in a pumped fluid, or slurry, to prevent such solids from infiltrating behind the impeller.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventor: James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 7455251Abstract: A centrifugal pump of the chopper type is disclosed which is structured with a chopper plate and impeller that are configured with an open eye or “hubless” arrangement such that processing of solids through the pump does not result in clogging of solids at or near the center of the impeller, thereby producing a dead zone. Because the configuration of the chopper pump of the present invention avoids the development of a central dead zone or clogging of solids, and provides for flow of solids and fluid through the eye of the impeller, pump efficiencies are markedly improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Doering, James C. Harmon, James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 7234657Abstract: A centrifugal pump of the chopper type is disclosed which is structured with a chopper plate and impeller that are configured with an open eye or “hubless” arrangement such that processing of solids through the pump does not result in clogging of solids at or near the center of the impeller, thereby producing a dead zone. Because the configuration of the chopper pump of the present invention avoids the development of a central dead zone or clogging of solids, and provides for flow of solids and fluid through the eye of the impeller, pump efficiencies are markedly improved.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Envirotech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Doering, James C. Harmon, James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 7114925Abstract: A pump impeller for use in industrial pumps of the centrifugal type is disclosed in which the vanes of the pump impeller are particularly configured to maintain pumping efficiency as the vane wears over continuous use or operation of the pump. The impeller vane is configured to continuously present an aggressive cutting surface at the leading edge of the vane even though the vane may become degraded and worn through continuous use.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventor: James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 7080797Abstract: A centrifugal pump of the chopper type is disclosed which is structured with a chopper plate and impeller that are configured with an open eye or “hubless” arrangement such that processing of solids through the pump does not result in clogging of solids at or near the center of the impeller, thereby producing a dead zone. Because the configuration of the chopper pump of the present invention avoids the development of a central dead zone or clogging of solids, and provides for flow of solids and fluid through the eye of the impeller, pump efficiencies are markedly improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Doering, James C. Harmon, James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 6850892Abstract: An apparatus and method for allocating the resources of an organization in order to optimize the effects of that allocation on the quality of the organization, where the quality is viewed from a customer's perspective. The method includes the steps of acquiring the information required to construct a model of the organization's primary processes as viewed from the perspective of a customer. This information includes customer specific information such as customer inputs to the organization, customer outputs from the organization, and performance measures used by a customer to assess the quality of the outputs of the organization. Organization specific information such as the functional departments or units of the organization, and the inputs and outputs of each unit is also acquired.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Inventor: James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 6101479Abstract: An apparatus and method for allocating the resources of an organization. The method includes the steps of acquiring the information required to construct a model of the organization's primary processes as viewed from the perspective of a customer. This information includes customer specific information such as customer inputs to the organization, customer outputs from the organization, and performance measures used by a customer to assess the quality of the outputs of the organization. Organization specific information such as the functional departments or units of the organization, and the inputs and outputs of each unit is also acquired. A model of the organization identifying the primary macro processes which a customer perceives to occur within the organization when that organization responds to a customer initiated input by producing a desired output is then constructed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Inventor: James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 5997243Abstract: An insert is provided for attachment to the inlet or nose of a pitot tube to withstand the wear and damage imposed on the inlet of the pitot tube by high velocity and high pressure fluid moving through the rotary casing and into the pitot tube. The insert reduces the amount of damage normally done to the pitot tube under normal operating conditions thereby extending the life of the pitot tube. When worn or damaged, only the insert needs to be replaced rather than the entire pitot tube as is done in conventional systems. The insert permits the machining of the insert to meet the specifications of a particular application, thereby providing the ability to control pump performance over a wider range of operational conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventor: James G. Shaw
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Patent number: 5975840Abstract: A centrifugal pump of the pitot tube type is structured with axially stabilizing elements which assist in stabilizing the pitot tube assembly of the pump during high pressure operating conditions. The axially stabilizing elements include at least one seat member positionable to register against the discharge tube of the pitot tube assembly to keep the discharge tube in axial alignment and in a selected tension. The pitot pump may also include a pressure relief channel positioned to accommodate increased pressures which may arise from an o-ring failure in the sealing mechanism of the discharge assembly. The axially stabilizing elements reduce the occurrence of fretting and galling resulting from axial forces exerted on the pitot tube assembly and facilitate simplified construction and assembly of the inlet manifold to a discharge assembly or manifold. The cost of constructing and maintaining the centrifugal pump is thereby reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: EnviroTech Pumpsystems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Angle, James G. Shaw, James V. Mangano, Joel Quinn, Steven D. Osborn, Gary M. Staff
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Patent number: 4667737Abstract: A sealing apparatus having particular utility in a submersible electric motor utilized in subterranean wells comprises a tubular housing assembly securable in upwardly projecting, sealed relationship to the motor housing. An extension of the motor shaft projects upwardly through the tubular housing to drive a pump or other subterranean well tool. The upper end of the extension shaft is exposed to well fluids and a first shaft seal is mounted in a seal mounting chamber defined in the upper end of the tubular housing assemblage. Below the seal mounting chamber, the tubular housing assemblage defines a diaphragm chamber. A conduit is provided between the lower portions of the seal mounting chamber and the lower portions of the diaphragm chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1986Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Baker Oil Tools, Inc.Inventors: James G. Shaw, John H. Shore