Patents by Inventor John Smiddy

John Smiddy 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: 9845885
    Abstract: A seal support system, for use in combination with a mechanical seal installed on a piece of rotating equipment, includes a pressure vessel, one or more fluid inlets and connecting pipework between the one or more fluid inlets and the mechanical seal. A device is included to alter the fluid flow, so that a portion of the seal support system may be isolated for various purposes, such as, for example, cleaning or repurposing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: AES Engineering Ltd.
    Inventors: Heath Stephenson, John Smiddy, Paul Harte
  • Publication number: 20160131261
    Abstract: A seal support system, for use in combination with a mechanical seal installed on a piece of rotating equipment, includes a pressure vessel, one or more fluid inlets and connecting pipework between the one or more fluid inlets and the mechanical seal. A device is included to alter the fluid flow, so that a portion of the seal support system may be isolated for various purposes, such as, for example, cleaning or repurposing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: AES Engineering Ltd.
    Inventors: Heath Stephenson, John Smiddy, Paul Harte