Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Lull

Joseph C. Lull 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).

  • Publication number: 20250121338
    Abstract: One fluid is mixed into another to provide a high degree of surface contact between the fluids. In operation, the first fluid flows into an aerodynamic perforated vane mixing apparatus in a laminar condition, and is swirled within the mixing apparatus, the second fluid contacts the first fluid, and then the mixture flows through a scalloped device with a regulated venturi expander. A system for mixing one fluid into another and rotatably shearing and homogenizing material is also disclosed. One or more aerodynamic anomalies are employed to provide complete mixing of multiple fluids one or more of which may be a viscous laminar flow fluid. The shearing may be performed by a scissor rotated by a hydraulic, pneumatic, or electric motor. The sheared material may include, for example, paraffin located within crude oil. If desired, the second fluid may be introduced by a multi-physics fluid delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nadeau, JR., Joseph C. Lull
  • Publication number: 20240288014
    Abstract: A method of forming a gas-liquid plume includes causing a gas to flow through helical conduits, and thereby causing the gas to swirl within a funnel-shaped volume of a connection component, and causing a liquid stream to flow into the funnel-shaped volume such that the liquid is broken up into droplets and ligaments by the gas within the funnel-shaped volume. The present disclosure also relates to the use of helical conduits with quadrilateral cross-sections to provide a high mass flow-rate and a desired swirling motion within a flow device. The present disclosure also relates to a method of assembling a device for forming a gas-liquid plume, including the steps of connecting a nozzle component to a connection component and, subsequently, connecting a main component to the connection component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce E. Nadeau, JR., Joseph C. Lull
  • Publication number: 20200233060
    Abstract: A sensor data anomaly detection system for a vehicle includes one or more processors and a memory in communication with the one or more processors that stores an anomaly detection module and an anomaly correction module. The anomaly detection module causes the one or more processors to analyze one or more signals from at least one sensor of the vehicle for at least one potential anomaly and compare correlating information from one or more external sources to the at least one potential anomaly to confirm when the potential anomaly is an actual anomaly The anomaly correction module causes the one or more processors to correct the actual anomaly in the one or more signals to generate a corrected signal when the actual anomaly is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph C. Lull, Rajesh Malhan