Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Tix

Joseph E. Tix 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: 20240117902
    Abstract: An internally heated hose (12) comprising: a multi-layer flexible heating element (2) comprising a sealant material disposed between layers of the multi-layer flexible heating element; a hose core (20) through which the multi-layer flexible heating element extends; and a fitting (14) coupled to the hose core and through which the multi-layer flexible heating element extends, the fitting configured to secure the multi-layer flexible heating element in place and mechanically seal an outer surface of the multi-layer flexible heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11942726
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Publication number: 20240091797
    Abstract: A fast-set, plural component, spray applicator (12) includes a stationary mix chamber (48) to eliminate dynamic metal-to-metal high pressure fluid sealing. The stationary mix chamber (48) mixes the plural components before dispensing the mixed components from the spray applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. Pellin, Joseph E. Tix, Justin J. Weldon, John R. Ingebrand
  • Publication number: 20240064871
    Abstract: A heated whip hose (10) includes a hose core (12) configured to deliver a fluid, a heating element (16) disposed around the hose core, a protective layer (20) disposed around the heating element and hose core, an insulating layer (22, 24) disposed around the protective layer, and an abrasion protection layer (26) disposed around insulating layer and forming an outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Nicholas P. Peterson, Nicholas K. Studt, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11896992
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Publication number: 20230211363
    Abstract: A fluid cartridge for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and purge air from the sprayer and provide the first and second component materials and purge air to a mix chamber for spraying. The fluid cartridge includes a cartridge body, material flowpaths extending from a second end to a cartridge bore, and a purge path extending from the second end to the cartridge bore. Fluid checks are disposed in the material flowpaths and purge path to prevent backflow out of the fluid cartridge. Side seals are disposed in the material paths and are pre-loaded to extend into the cartridge bore and engage a mix chamber within the cartridge bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk
  • Publication number: 20230130562
    Abstract: A plural component dispensing system includes a first heated hose, a second heated hose, a controller, and a dispensing device. The first heated hose and the second heated hose include electrical wires that supply heat to the first and second heated hoses to heat fluid components within the first and second heated hoses. The first and second heated hoses are electrically coupled to the controller and are fluidly coupled to the dispensing device. The controller is configured to control and alternate the electrical power supplied to the first heated hose and the second heated hose to heat the first heated hose independent of the second heated hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Peterson, Stephen P. Schneider, Mark J. Brudevold, Matthew R. Smith, Joseph E. Tix
  • Patent number: 11633748
    Abstract: A fluid cartridge for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and purge air from the sprayer and provide the first and second component materials and purge air to a mix chamber for spraying. The fluid cartridge includes a cartridge body, material flowpaths extending from a second end to a cartridge bore, and a purge path extending from the second end to the cartridge bore. Fluid checks are disposed in the material flowpaths and purge path to prevent backflow out of the fluid cartridge. Side seals are disposed in the material paths and are pre-loaded to extend into the cartridge bore and engage a mix chamber within the cartridge bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk
  • Patent number: 11572876
    Abstract: A pump having significantly minimized or no ullage for pumping material (fluid or aggregate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Samuel R. Stewart, Jacob T. Elmer, Roman S. Kopylov, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeromy D. Horning
  • Patent number: 11541405
    Abstract: A fluid cartridge for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and purge air from the sprayer and provide the first and second component materials and purge air to a mix chamber for spraying. The fluid cartridge includes a cartridge body, material flowpaths extending from a second end to a cartridge bore, and a purge path extending from the second end to the cartridge bore. Fluid checks are disposed in the material flowpaths and purge path to prevent backflow out of the fluid cartridge. Side seals are disposed in the material paths and are pre-loaded to extend into the cartridge bore and engage a mix chamber within the cartridge bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk
  • Publication number: 20220412340
    Abstract: A pump system includes a housing, a lubricant system, and control circuitry. The housing includes a pump chamber defined by the housing and a throat seal. The lubricant system includes a lubricant pump, a lubricant gallery defined within the housing of the main pump, and a lubricant circuit fluidly connecting the lubricant pump and the lubricant gallery. The throat seal is disposed adjacent to and between the pump chamber and the lubricant gallery. The control circuitry is configured to cause the lubricant pump to pump a purge volume of lubricant through the lubricant system, cause the lubricant pump to stop pumping for a first time period after the lubricant pump has pumped the purge volume, and cause the lubricant pump to pump the purge volume of lubricant through the lubricant system after the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew R. Smith, Nicholas P. Peterson, Joseph E. Tix, Andrew M. Spiess
  • Publication number: 20220393403
    Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with independently heated hoses includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a fourth electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first key that mates with a second key of the second electrical connector. The third electrical connector includes a third key that mates with a fourth key of the fourth electrical connector. The first and second keys differ from the third and fourth keys, ensuring the electrical connectors are correctly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Erich W. Beckmann, Stephen P. Schneider, Nicholas P. Peterson, Mark J. Brudevold
  • Publication number: 20220388018
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Publication number: 20220379325
    Abstract: A fast-set, plural component, spray applicator (10) includes a stationary mix chamber (48) to eliminate dynamic metal-to-metal high pressure fluid sealing. The stationary mix chamber (48) mixes the plural components before dispensing the mixed components from the spray applicator (10). The spray applicator includes fluid needles (76, 78) configured to engage and disengage seals to perform the fluid valving. Needles (76, 78) control both fluid and air flow to the stationary mix chamber (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher J. Pellin, Joseph E. Tix, Justin J. Weldon
  • Patent number: 11471900
    Abstract: A heated whip hose includes a hose core configured to deliver a fluid, a heating element disposed around the hose core, a protective layer disposed around the heating element and hose core, an insulating layer disposed around the protective layer, and an abrasion protection layer disposed around insulating layer and forming an outer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Nicholas P. Peterson, Nicholas K. Studt, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11413635
    Abstract: A mix chamber for a plural component sprayer is configured to receive first and second component materials and emit a spray of a resulting plural component material. The mix chamber includes a chamber body extending between a first end and a second end and including flat lateral sides. A ramp feature is disposed proximate the first end and is configured to contact and push first and second side seals, respectively, away from a body axis as the mix chamber shifts in a first direction through a cartridge bore to increase a gap between the first side seal and the second side seal such that the first side seal engages the first flat lateral side and the second side seal engages the second flat lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Ross, Joseph E. Tix, Samuel R. Stewart, Mark T. Weinberger, Christopher J. Pellin, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Jack A. Bosak, Jacob R. Whiteoak
  • Publication number: 20220203388
    Abstract: A heated whip hose includes a hose core configured to deliver a fluid, a heating element disposed around the hose core, a protective layer disposed around the heating element and hose core, an insulating layer disposed around the protective layer, and an abrasion protection layer disposed around insulating layer and forming an outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Nicholas P. Peterson, Nicholas K. Studt, Stephen P. Schneider
  • Patent number: D959605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Christopher J. Pellin, Justin J. Weldon
  • Patent number: D964516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Pellin, Joseph E. Tix, Justin J. Weldon
  • Patent number: D1018779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Tix, Christopher J. Pellin, Justin J. Weldon