Patents by Inventor Javier E. Gonzalez
Javier E. Gonzalez 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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Patent number: 10844994Abstract: A molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device and a method of making the insulator are described. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers can contain alumina and silica and can be microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Carl J. Braunreiter, Javier E. Gonzalez, Michael Patrick M. Mandanas
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Publication number: 20190002337Abstract: An apparatus can include a ceramic component, a metal component, and a glass sealing material that bonds the ceramic and metal components to each other. In an embodiment, the coefficients of thermal expansion of the components and glass sealing material can be within 4 ppm/° C. of one another. The metal component may be relatively oxidation resistant. The glass sealing material may have a relatively low amount of an amorphous phase as compared to one or more crystalline phases within the glass sealing material. The apparatuses can exhibit good bond strength even after long term exposure to high temperature, thermal cycling to a high temperature, or both. In an embodiment, the metal component may allow another metal component of a different composition to be used without a significant impact on the integrity of the bonded apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Charles Robinson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Lawrence W. Kosowski, David A. Rich, Brian C. LaCourse, Signo T. Reis
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Publication number: 20180283598Abstract: A molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device and a method of making the insulator are described. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers can contain alumina and silica and can be microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Carl J. Braunreiter, Javier E. Gonzalez, Michael Patrick M. Mandanas
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Patent number: 10060324Abstract: Mats comprising a non-woven layer and a first polymeric layer on a major surface thereof. The mats are useful, for example, a mounting mats for pollution control devices, as well as thermal and acoustic insulation for pollution control devices and exhaust systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Javier E. Gonzalez, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Kim C. Sachs, Andrew B. Supina
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Patent number: 9995424Abstract: A molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device and a method of making the insulator are described. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers can contain alumina and silica and can be microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Carl J. Braunreiter, Javier E. Gonzalez, Michael Patrick M. Mandanas
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Patent number: 9969645Abstract: An improved method of sealing a ceramic part to a solid part made of ceramic, metal, cermet or a ceramic coated metal is provided. The improved method includes placing a bond agent comprising an Al2O3 and SiO2 based glass-ceramic material and organic binder material on adjoining surfaces of the ceramic part and the solid part. The assembly is heated to a first target temperature that removes or dissolves the organic binder material from the bond agent and the assembly is subjected to a second induction heating step at a temperature ramp rate of between about 100° C. and 200° C. per minute to temperatures where the glass-ceramic material flows and wets the interface between adjoining surfaces. The assembly is rapidly cooled at a cooling rate of about 140° C. per minute or more to induce nucleation and re-crystallization of the glass-ceramic material to form a dense, durable and gas-tight seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Javier E. Gonzalez, Arthur F. Grant
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Patent number: 9776153Abstract: The invention relates to a commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane system for utilizing heat generated in reactively-driven oxygen transport membrane tubes to generate steam, heat process fluid and/or provide energy to carry out endothermic chemical reactions. The system provides for improved thermal coupling of oxygen transport membrane tubes to steam generation tubes or process heater tubes or reactor tubes for efficient and effective radiant heat transfer.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Gervase Maxwell Christie, Charles Robinson, Jamie R. Wilson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Uttam R. Doraswami
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Patent number: 9486765Abstract: The invention relates to a commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane reforming reactor configured using repeating assemblies of oxygen transport membrane tubes and catalytic reforming reactors.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Gervase Maxwell Christie, Charles Robinson, Jamie R. Wilson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Uttam R. Doraswami
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Patent number: 9452401Abstract: A commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane reforming reactor for producing a synthesis gas that improves the thermal coupling of reactively-driven oxygen transport membrane tubes and catalyst reforming tubes required to efficiently and effectively produce synthesis gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Gervase Maxwell Christie, Lee J. Rosen, Charles Robinson, Jamie R. Wilson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Uttam R. Doraswami
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Patent number: 9358749Abstract: Tubular, continuous, seamless, compressible, resilient mounting article comprising inorganic fibers, and having an inner curved surface, a central longitudinal axis, and a uniform internal cross-sectional area along the central longitudinal axis. The mounting articles are useful, for example, in mounting pollution control elements in pollution control devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Richard P. Merry, Javier E. Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20150098868Abstract: The invention relates to a commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane reforming reactor configured using repeating assemblies of oxygen transport membrane tubes and catalytic reforming reactors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Gervase Maxwell Christie, Charles Robinson, Jamie R. Wilson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Uttam R. Doraswami
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Publication number: 20150098872Abstract: A commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane reforming reactor for producing a synthesis gas that improves the thermal coupling of reactively-driven oxygen transport membrane tubes and catalyst reforming tubes required to efficiently and effectively produce synthesis gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Gervase Maxwell Christie, Lee J. Rosen, Charles Robinson, Jamie R. Wilson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Uttam R. Doraswami
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Publication number: 20150096506Abstract: The invention relates to a commercially viable modular ceramic oxygen transport membrane system for utilizing heat generated in reactively-driven oxygen transport membrane tubes to generate steam, heat process fluid and/or provide energy to carry out endothermic chemical reactions. The system provides for improved thermal coupling of oxygen transport membrane tubes to steam generation tubes or process heater tubes or reactor tubes for efficient and effective radiant heat transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Sean M. Kelly, Gervase Maxwell Christie, Charles Robinson, Jamie R. Wilson, Javier E. Gonzalez, Uttam R. Doraswami
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Publication number: 20140169862Abstract: An improved method of sealing a ceramic part to a solid part made of ceramic, metal, cermet or a ceramic coated metal is provided. The improved method includes placing a bond agent comprising an Al2O3 and SiO2 based glass-ceramic material and organic binder material on adjoining surfaces of the ceramic part and the solid part. The assembly is heated to a first target temperature that removes or dissolves the organic binder material from the bond agent and the assembly is subjected to a second induction heating step at a temperature ramp rate of between about 100° C. and 200° C. per minute to temperatures where the glass-ceramic material flows and wets the interface between adjoining surfaces. The assembly is rapidly cooled at a cooling rate of about 140° C. per minute or more to induce nucleation and re-crystallization of the glass-ceramic material to form a dense, durable and gas-tight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Javier E. Gonzalez, Arthur F. Grant
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Publication number: 20140140900Abstract: A molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device and a method of making the insulator are described. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers can contain alumina and silica and can be microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Carl J. Braunreiter, Javier E. Gonzalez, Michael Patrick M. Mandanas
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Patent number: 8652599Abstract: This invention provides a molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device. The invention also provides a method of making the insulator. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers contain alumina and silica and are microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Carl J. Braunreiter, Javier E. Gonzalez, Michael Patrick M. Mandanas
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Publication number: 20120107186Abstract: Tubular, continuous, seamless, compressible, resilient mounting article comprising inorganic fibers, and having an inner curved surface, a central longitudinal axis, and a uniform internal cross-sectional area along the central longitudinal axis. The mounting articles are useful, for example, in mounting pollution control elements in pollution control devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Richard P. Merry, Javier E. Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8124022Abstract: Mounting materials for pollution control devices comprising biosoluble fibers, heat treated silica fibers having a silica content of greater than about 67 percent by weight (pbw) based on a total weight of the fibers, and intumescent material, with an optional binder component, are disclosed. Methods for making and using the materials are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gary F. Howorth, Javier E. Gonzalez, Claus Middendorf
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Publication number: 20110314780Abstract: Mats comprising a non-woven layer and a first polymeric layer on a major surface thereof. The mats are useful, for example, a mounting mats for pollution control devices, as well as thermal and acoustic insulation for pollution control devices and exhaust systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Javier E. Gonzalez, Loyd R. Hornback, III, Kim C. Sachs, Andrew B. Supina
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Publication number: 20090208385Abstract: The fluid delivery system includes a fluid path set with a first section adapted for connection to a syringe and to a source of fluid to be loaded into the syringe, and a second section that is removably connected to the first section. A connector removably connects the first and second sections. The connector includes a first connector member having a first luer member and a first annular member disposed about the first luer member. The connector further includes a second connector member having a second luer member and a second annular member disposed about the second luer member. A check valve arrangement is disposed in of one of the first and second connector members for limiting fluid flow to one direction through the connector. The first and second annular members are adapted to operably engage to securely and releasably connect the first and second connector members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Gary F. Howorth, Javier E. Gonzalez, Claus Middendorf