Patents by Inventor James ZINSKI

James ZINSKI 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).

  • Variable frequency drive combined with flow limiter set for limiting flow to selected level above design choice
    Patent number: 10144598
    Abstract: Apparatus has a vacuum pump for conveying granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing resin when needed by a process machine with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, with the vacuum pump being a controlled, variable speed device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zinski, Stephen B. Maguire
  • PNEUMATIC MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH AIR FLOW LIMITING
    Publication number: 20180155136
    Abstract: Apparatus for conveying granular material from a supply to receivers that retain and dispense the material when needed by process machine include a vacuum pump, an air flow limiter connected to the vacuum pump, a first conduit connecting the receivers to the air flow limiter, and a second conduit connecting the material supply to the receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. MAGUIRE, James ZINSKI
  • PLURAL AIR FLOW LIMITER DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180099448
    Abstract: A vacuum pump with a first flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump for conveying granular resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing the resin when needed by a process machine and a second flow limiter controlling and limiting to a maximum value vacuum flow through a conduit carrying auxiliary additives to the receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zinski, Stephen B. Maguire
  • MULTIPLE SENSOR RESIN DELIVERY OPTIMIZING VACUUM PUMP OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180099449
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for pneumatically conveying granular resin material and controlling such conveyance includes a sensor associated with granular plastic resin material receiver with the sensing vacuum level thereat and a microprocessor adjusting vacuum pump speed based on vacuum level sensed at the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zinski, Stephen B. Maguire
  • Resin delivery apparatus and method with plural air flow limiters
    Patent number: 9937651
    Abstract: Apparatus has a vacuum pump for conveying granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing the resin when needed by a process machine with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, and a second flow limiter controlling and limiting to a maximum value vacuum flow through a conduit carrying auxiliary additives to the receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zinski, Stephen B. Maguire
  • FLOW LIMITING AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE APPARATUS FOR LIMITING FLOW TO SELECTED LEVEL
    Publication number: 20180079604
    Abstract: A controlled, variable speed vacuum pump with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump conveys granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing resin when needed by a process machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: James Zinski, Stephen B. Maguire
  • GRANULAR MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH AIR FLOW LIMITER
    Publication number: 20170107064
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for conveying granular material from a supply to receivers that retain and dispense the material when needed by process machine include a vacuum pump, an air flow limiter connected to the vacuum pump, a first conduit connecting the receivers to the air flow limiter, and a second conduit connecting the material supply to the receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Maguire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. MAGUIRE, James ZINSKI
  • Resin delivery system with air flow regulator
    Patent number: 9604793
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for conveying granular plastic resin from a supply to receivers that retain and dispense the resin when needed by process machine include a vacuum pump, an air flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, a first conduit connecting the receivers to the air flow limiter, and a second conduit connecting the resin supply to the receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Maguire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Maguire, James Zinski
  • VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE COMBINED WITH FLOW LIMITER SET FOR LIMITING FLOW TO SELECTED LEVEL ABOVE DESIGN CHOICE
    Publication number: 20160297625
    Abstract: Apparatus has a vacuum pump for conveying granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing resin when needed by a process machine with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, with the vacuum pump being a controlled, variable speed device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James ZINSKI, Stephen B. MAGUIRE
  • VARIABLE OPENING SLIDE GATE FOR REGULATING MATERIAL FLOW INTO AIRSTREAM
    Publication number: 20160214793
    Abstract: Apparatus for delivering controlled amounts of granular resin into a conveying conduit includes a hopper for storing the resin, an air cylinder, a double-ended piston within the air cylinder, passive and active piston rods extending from opposite sides of the piston out of the ends of the cylinder, and a slide gate connected to the active piston rod, with the slide gate being positioned between a discharge opening of the hopper and an opening in the conveying conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen B. MAGUIRE, James ZINSKI
  • RESIN DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MULTIPLE SENSORS FOR OPTIMAL VACUUM PUMP OPERATION
    Publication number: 20160185537
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for pneumatically conveying granular resin material and controlling such conveyance includes a sensor associated with granular plastic resin material receiver with the sensing vacuum level thereat and a microprocessor adjusting vacuum pump speed based on vacuum level sensed at the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James ZINSKI, Stephen B. MAGUIRE
  • RESIN DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH PLURAL AIR FLOW LIMITERS
    Publication number: 20160185538
    Abstract: Apparatus has a vacuum pump for conveying granular plastic resin material from a supply to receivers retaining and dispensing the resin when needed by a process machine with a flow limiter connected to the suction head of the vacuum pump, and a second flow limiter controlling and limiting to a maximum value vacuum flow through a conduit carrying auxiliary additives to the receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Novatec, Inc.
    Inventors: James ZINSKI, Stephen B. MAGUIRE