Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Donald Poirier

Jeffrey Donald Poirier 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: 11566593
    Abstract: A multi-path cleaning system is provided for a fuel tank. The multi-path cleaning system includes a controller, a fuel polisher, and a plurality of controllable valves. The plurality of controllable valves are operatively connected to the controller, and each valve fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet and outlet of the fuel polisher on a first side and the interior of the fuel tank on a second other side. The pump, when operated, causes fuel to be drawn through the inlet and discharged at the outlet of the fuel polisher, and to pass through at least one filter/water separator. Selective operation of the plurality of valves by the controller selectively fluidly couples portions of the interior of the fuel tank to the inlet and the outlet of the fuel polisher, thereby creating a plurality of fluid flow paths through the interior of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: AXI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald Poirier
  • Publication number: 20220298962
    Abstract: A fuel system for a generating unit disposed within an enclosure, the enclosure having an enclosure width and an enclosure height, includes a bulk fuel storage tank and a vertical day tank, a supply line and a return line. The vertical day tank has a tank width corresponding to the enclosure width, a tank height corresponding to the enclosure height, and a tank depth selected to provide an interior volume to meet fuel capacity requirements for the generating unit. The tank height and tank width both exceed the tank depth. The vertical day tank further has a fill port and an overfill port located at a top of the vertical day tank. The supply line runs from the bulk fuel tank to the fill port of the vertical day tank, and the return line runs from the overfill port of the vertical day tank to the bulk fuel storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Donald POIRIER, Anthony Michael GRIPPO
  • Publication number: 20210222654
    Abstract: A multi-path cleaning system is provided for a fuel tank. The multi-path cleaning system includes a controller, a fuel polisher, and a plurality of controllable valves. The plurality of controllable valves are operatively connected to the controller, and each valve fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet and outlet of the fuel polisher on a first side and the interior of the fuel tank on a second other side. The pump, when operated, causes fuel to be drawn through the inlet and discharged at the outlet of the fuel polisher, and to pass through at least one filter/water separator. Selective operation of the plurality of valves by the controller selectively fluidly couples portions of the interior of the fuel tank to the inlet and the outlet of the fuel polisher, thereby creating a plurality of fluid flow paths through the interior of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald POIRIER
  • Patent number: 10857484
    Abstract: A multi-path cleaning system is provided for a fuel tank. The multi-path cleaning system includes a controller, a fuel polisher, and a plurality of controllable valves. The plurality of controllable valves are operatively connected to the controller, and each valve fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet and outlet of the fuel polisher on a first side and the interior of the fuel tank on a second other side. The pump, when operated, causes fuel to be drawn through the inlet and discharged at the outlet of the fuel polisher, and to pass through at least one filter/water separator. Selective operation of the plurality of valves by the controller selectively fluidly couples portions of the interior of the fuel tank to the inlet and the outlet of the fuel polisher, thereby creating a plurality of fluid flow paths through the interior of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: AXI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald Poirier
  • Patent number: 10293281
    Abstract: A fluid filter system has at least one filter having a filter head removable filter element, the filter being oriented inverted. A first filter drain check valve is provided with its inlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the at least one filter, and a second filter drain check valve is provided with its inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the at least one filter. A filter outlet check valve is provided with its inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of at least one filter head. An openable valve is provided in fluid communication with the outlets of the first and second filter drain check valves. A drain pump is provided with its intake in fluid communication with the valve. A drain pump check valve is included with its inlet in fluid communication with the output of the drain pump and an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the filter outlet check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: AXI International
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald Poirier
  • Publication number: 20180328325
    Abstract: A multi-path cleaning system is provided for a fuel tank. The multi-path cleaning system includes a controller, a fuel polisher, and a plurality of controllable valves. The plurality of controllable valves are operatively connected to the controller, and each valve fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet and outlet of the fuel polisher on a first side and the interior of the fuel tank on a second other side. The pump, when operated, causes fuel to be drawn through the inlet and discharged at the outlet of the fuel polisher, and to pass through at least one filter/water separator. Selective operation of the plurality of valves by the controller selectively fluidly couples portions of the interior of the fuel tank to the inlet and the outlet of the fuel polisher, thereby creating a plurality of fluid flow paths through the interior of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald Poirier
  • Publication number: 20180161702
    Abstract: A fluid filter system has at least one filter having a filter head removable filter element, the filter being oriented inverted. A first filter drain check valve is provided with its inlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the at least one filter, and a second filter drain check valve is provided with its inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the at least one filter. A filter outlet check valve is provided with its inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of at least one filter head. An openable valve is provided in fluid communication with the outlets of the first and second filter drain check valves. A drain pump is provided with its intake in fluid communication with the valve. A drain pump check valve is included with its inlet in fluid communication with the output of the drain pump and an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the filter outlet check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald Poirier