Patents by Inventor Joseph Agnello
Joseph Agnello 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: 8074972Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a device for a gas-liquid contacting apparatus. The gas-liquid contacting apparatus can include a member. The member can include: a non-breakable portion, and a breakable portion adapted for removal by application of an effective amount of force for creating one or more holes for a passage of a fluid there-through.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Joseph Agnello
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Patent number: 8020838Abstract: Improved contacting stages for carrying out vapor-liquid contacting are described. Particular aspects are directed to co-current vapor-liquid contacting devices with non-parallel contacting stages that provide an efficient usage of column space for fluid flow and contacting, in order to achieve high capacity, high efficiency, and low pressure drop. The fabrication of such contacting stages is improved using one or more structural enhancements, preferably a combination of enhancements, to achieve easy installation and significantly improved rigidity between the various parts and thereby avoid movement/separation of these parts. This reduces the possibility of fluid leakage across, and consequently vapor and/or liquid bypassing of, the contacting stage.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Thomas C. Heldwein, Joseph Agnello, Aaron J. Muck, Zhanping Xu, Brian J. Nowak
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Publication number: 20100242730Abstract: Improved contacting stages for carrying out vapor-liquid contacting are described. Particular aspects are directed to co-current vapor-liquid contacting devices with non-parallel contacting stages that provide an efficient usage of column space for fluid flow and contacting, in order to achieve high capacity, high efficiency, and low pressure drop. The fabrication of such contacting stages is improved using one or more structural enhancements, preferably a combination of enhancements, to achieve easy installation and significantly improved rigidity between the various parts and thereby avoid movement/separation of these parts. This reduces the possibility of fluid leakage across, and consequently vapor and/or liquid bypassing of, the contacting stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Thomas C. Heldwein, Joseph Agnello, Aaron J. Muck, Zhanping Xu, Brian J. Nowak
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Publication number: 20090315196Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a device for a gas-liquid contacting apparatus. The gas-liquid contacting apparatus can include a member. The member can include: a non-breakable portion, and a breakable portion adapted for removal by application of an effective amount of force for creating one or more holes for a passage of a fluid there-through.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventor: Joseph Agnello
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Patent number: 7618472Abstract: The invention provides a vane-type mist eliminator device having formed or corrugated sheets, flat sheets, and integral louvers. The corrugated sheets and flat sheets are layered such that the arrangement of sheets and integral louvers creates at least one tortuous fluid flow channel from an inlet to a vapor outlet of the device An outer casing or frame is sufficient to hold the sheets together.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Joseph Agnello, Thomas C. Heldwein, Zhanping Xu, Aaron J. Muck
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Patent number: 7424999Abstract: The invention is a high capacity and high efficiency co-current vapor-liquid contacting apparatus for use in distillation columns and other vapor-liquid contacting processes. The apparatus is characterized by an arrangement of modules in horizontal stages rather than tray-like construction. The modules define a co-current contacting volume and in an exemplary configuration the modules include a liquid distributor, a demister, a receiving pan and a duct. The modules of one stage are rotated to be non-parallel with respect to the modules of an inferior stage, a superior stage, or both. Variations relate to the design of the individual elements such as the demister, liquid distributor, ducts, and contacting volumes, and the overall arrangement of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Zhanping Xu, Brian J. Nowak, Thomas C. Heldwein, Joseph Agnello, Andrew J. Criscione, Aaron J. Muck
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Publication number: 20070137482Abstract: The invention is a high capacity and high efficiency co-current vapor-liquid contacting apparatus for use in distillation columns and other vapor-liquid contacting processes. The apparatus is characterized by an arrangement of modules in horizontal stages rather than tray-like construction. The modules define a co-current contacting volume and in an exemplary configuration the modules include a liquid distributor, a demister, a receiving pan and a duct. The modules of one stage are rotated to be non-parallel with respect to the modules of an inferior stage, a superior stage, or both. Variations relate to the design of the individual elements such as the demister, liquid distributor, ducts, and contacting volumes, and the overall arrangement of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Zhanping Xu, Brian Nowak, Thomas Heldwein, Joseph Agnello, Andrew Criscione, Aaron Muck
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Publication number: 20070137154Abstract: The invention provides a vane-type mist eliminator device having formed or corrugated sheets, flat sheets, and integral louvers. The corrugated sheets and flat sheets are layered such that the arrangement of sheets and integral louvers creates at least one tortuous fluid flow channel from an inlet to a vapor outlet of the device An outer casing or frame is sufficient to hold the sheets together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Joseph Agnello, Thomas Heldwein, Zhanping Xu, Aaron Muck
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Patent number: 6783120Abstract: The performance of multiple downcomer fractional distillation trays is improved by intercepting the liquid egressing from the bottom of the downcomers in a manner which directs a portion of the liquid along the major axis of decking of the next lower tray. This is accomplished by the use of improved antipenetration pans suspended below the downcomers of the upper tray. The antipenetration pans have extensions running parallel to the decking areas of the next lower tray. A portion of the liquid falling from the upper downcomer flows to the end of the extensions, where it falls onto the lower decking at more distant points than with prior art antipenetration pans.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Mohamed S. M. Shakur, Joseph Agnello, Kevin J. Richardson, Nicholas F. Urbanski
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Publication number: 20030067085Abstract: The performance of multiple downcomer fractional distillation trays is improved by intercepting the liquid egressing from the bottom of the downcomers in a manner which directs a portion of the liquid along the major axis of decking of the next lower tray. This is accomplished by the use of improved antipenetration pans suspended below the downcomers of the upper tray. The antipenetration pans have extensions running parallel to the decking areas of the next lower tray. A portion of the liquid falling from the upper downcomer flows to the end of the extensions, where it falls onto the lower decking at more distant points than with prior art antipenetration pans.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Mohamed S.M. Shakur, Joseph Agnello, Kevin J. Richardson, Nicholas F. Urbanski
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Patent number: 6116583Abstract: A low cost antipenetration pan for use on fractionation trays is attached to the bottom of downcomers via releasable clips which slide through slots in the bottom of the downcomer. The clips are at the end of the legs of the pan, and the legs may slide upward through the slots to allow the legs to nest within the downcomer during shipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: UOP LLCInventor: Joseph Agnello
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Patent number: 4677782Abstract: An illuminated gunsight adapted to be fixedly engageable with a firearm having existing sighting means. The illuminated gunsight comprises a base member which is fixedly anchored to the barrel of a firearm, or to the existing sighting means or to both the barrel and the existing sighting means. A second member, containing illumination means, such as a light emitting diode (LED), is moveably affixed to the base member. Movement of the LED containing member relative to the anchored base member, into and out of sighting alignment with the existing sighting means provides the electrical activation and deactivation of the LED.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1985Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Assignee: Univention Inc.Inventors: Gordon E. Kaye, Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.
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Patent number: 4524534Abstract: An illuminated gunsight adapted to be fixedly engageable with a firearm having existing sighting means, said gunsight comprising illumination means which are moveable relative to said existing sighting means with the illumination means being electrically actuated by movement thereof into proper aiming position and relationship with said existing sighting means. Said illumination means is deactivated by movement thereof from said proper aiming position without removal of the illuminated gunsight from the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1982Date of Patent: June 25, 1985Assignee: Univention IncorporatedInventors: Gordon E. Kaye, Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.
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Patent number: 3994072Abstract: A transferable, self aligning battery powered sight using an LED for illumination on a gun barrel.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1975Date of Patent: November 30, 1976Inventor: Joseph A. Agnello, Jr.