Patents by Inventor Jerry L. Gore
Jerry L. Gore 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: 6823879Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus that cleans contaminants from pipes. The apparatus comprises a high velocity pump, a cleaning solution tank, a first line that selectively connects said cleaning solution tank to said high velocity pump, a solvent tank, a second line that selectively connects said solvent tank to said high velocity pump, a manifold, and a third line that selectively connects said manifold to said high velocity pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Versar, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Anthony K. Magerus, Jerry L. Gore
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Publication number: 20040099291Abstract: The present invention comprises methods, compositions and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces within vessels that have restricted points of entry, and in particular, the surfaces within oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders. These oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders are components of the onboard oxygen supply systems of aircraft. A surfactant and a solvent are mixed to form a cleaning composition that is boiled at reduced pressure and increased temperature within the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder. The oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder is rinsed with pure solvent, and the rinse fluid is measured to determine the level of contaminants. Dry air is forced through the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder to remove remaining solvent. The cleaning composition may comprise a fluorocarbon solvent and a fluorosurfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: VERSAR, INC.Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Kenneth Magerus, Jerry L. Gore, Jerome B. Strauss, Gerard K. Newman, Jan Goldberg, Christy Crowe
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Patent number: 6676768Abstract: The present invention comprises methods, compositions and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces within vessels that have restricted points of entry, and in particular, the surfaces within oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders. These oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders are components of the onboard oxygen supply systems of aircraft. A surfactant and a solvent are mixed to form a cleaning composition that is boiled at reduced pressure and increased temperature within the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder. The oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder is rinsed with pure solvent, and the rinse fluid is measured to determine the level of contaminants. Dry air is forced through the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder to remove remaining solvent. The cleaning composition may comprise a fluorocarbon solvent and a fluorosurfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Versar, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Anthony K. Magerus, Jerry L. Gore, Jerome B. Strauss, Gerard K. Newman, Jan Goldberg, Christy Crowe
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Publication number: 20020179117Abstract: The present invention comprises methods, compositions and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces within vessels that have restricted points of entry, and in particular, the surfaces within oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders. These oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders are components of the onboard oxygen supply systems of aircraft. A surfactant and a solvent are mixed to form a cleaning composition that is boiled at reduced pressure and increased temperature within the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder. The oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder is rinsed with pure solvent, and the rinse fluid is measured to determine the level of contaminants. Dry air is forced through the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder to remove remaining solvent. The cleaning composition may comprise a fluorocarbon solvent and a fluorosurfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: VERSAR, INCInventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Kenneth Magerus, Jerry L. Gore, Jerome B. Strauss, Gerard K. Newman, Jan Goldberg, Christy Crowe
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Publication number: 20020170582Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus that cleans contaminants from pipes. The apparatus comprises a high velocity pump, a cleaning solution tank, a first line that selectively connects said cleaning solution tank to said high velocity pump, a solvent tank, a second line that selectively connects said solvent tank to said high velocity pump, a manifold, and a third line that selectively connects said manifold to said high velocity pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: VERSAR, INC.Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Kenneth Magerus, Jerry L. Gore
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Patent number: 6450182Abstract: The present invention cleans contaminants from pipes. The first step may be pulling a vacuum on the pipe to be cleaned. The pipe is then filled with a solvent, which is preferably a fluorocarbon solvent. After the pipe is filled with solvent, a cleaning solution is pumped at a high velocity through the pipe. The cleaning solution preferably comprises the fluorocarbon solvent, and a fluorosurfactant. The pipe is then rinsed with solvent. A particle counter is used to determine whether the solvent rinse contains an acceptably low number of particles. The solvent is then blown out of the pipe by a gas, such as dry air. A vacuum is then pulled on the pipe. Subsequently, a hot dry gas is pumped through the pipe to evaporate and remove any remaining solvent. The gas is preferably hot, dry air. The gas exiting from the pipe is then checked to confirm that it contains an acceptably low level of solvent vapor.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Versar, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Kenneth Magerus, Jerry L. Gore
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Publication number: 20010045219Abstract: The present invention comprises methods, compositions and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces within vessels that have restricted points of entry, and in particular, the surfaces within oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders. These oxygen converters and oxygen cylinders are components of the onboard oxygen supply systems of aircraft. A surfactant and a solvent are mixed to form a cleaning composition that is boiled at reduced pressure and increased temperature within the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder. The oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder is rinsed with pure solvent, and the rinse fluid is measured to determine the level of contaminants. Dry air is forced through the oxygen converter or oxygen cylinder to remove remaining solvent. The cleaning composition may comprise a fluorocarbon solvent and a fluorosurfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Kenneth Magerus, Jerry L. Gore, Jerome B. Strauss, Gerard K. Newman, Jan Goldberg, Christy Crowe
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Publication number: 20010035199Abstract: The present invention cleans contaminants from pipes. The first step may be pulling a vacuum on the pipe to be cleaned. The pipe is then filled with a solvent, which is preferably a fluorocarbon solvent. After the pipe is filled with solvent, a cleaning solution is pumped at a high velocity through the pipe. The cleaning solution preferably comprises the fluorocarbon solvent, and a fluorosurfactant. The pipe is then rinsed with solvent. A particle counter is used to determine whether the solvent rinse contains an acceptably low number of particles. The solvent is then blown out of the pipe by a gas, such as dry air. A vacuum is then pulled on the pipe. Subsequently, a hot dry gas is pumped through the pipe to evaporate and remove any remaining solvent. The gas is preferably hot, dry air. The gas exiting from the pipe is then checked to confirm that it contains an acceptably low level of solvent vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Gregory M. Fillipi, Bobby E. Walls, Kenneth Magerus, Jerry L. Gore