Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Bernacki

Joseph K. Bernacki 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: 11236865
    Abstract: An automatic system and method to detect moisture in a compressed gas cylinder is faster, less labor intensive and has increased accuracy, including the ability to detect free moisture, over prior methods and devices. This device and method avoid the need to individually invert cylinders. A system to detect moisture level in a compressed gas cylinder includes a gas vent/fill line that is in fluid communication with a compressed gas cylinder; a vacuum system with a vacuum line and a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum line; and a dewpoint monitor connected to a dewpoint line and the vacuum line. When a compressed gas cylinder is connected to the gas vent/fill line, the vacuum pump draws gas from the gas vent/fill line into the vacuum line and the dewpoint line, and into the dewpoint monitor, where the dewpoint monitor measures moisture content in compressed gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CRYOVATION, LLC.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Bernacki
  • Publication number: 20190234562
    Abstract: A system to detect moisture level in a compressed gas cylinder includes a gas vent/fill line configured to be in fluid communication with a compressed gas cylinder; a vacuum system with a vacuum line and a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum line; and a dewpoint monitor connected to a dewpoint line and the vacuum line. When a compressed gas cylinder is connected to the gas vent/fill line, the vacuum pump draws gas from the gas vent/fill line into the vacuum line and the dewpoint line, and into the dewpoint monitor, where the dewpoint monitor measures moisture content in compressed gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: CryoVation, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Bernacki
  • Patent number: 8939166
    Abstract: TurbinAL™ is a high-flow carbon dioxide system providing continuous, pressure and temperature regulated gas supply of carbon dioxide for turbine system purging. In a preferred embodiment, the TurbinAL™ system has: a) Four or more dip-tube equipped carbon dioxide cylinder six- or sixteen-packs with integral check valves, flow restriction orifices, and single outlet manifolds; b) Two flow manifolds which are connected to the packs with flexible gas safety lines; c) A transducer controlled automatic switchover manifold that switches gas flow from one flow manifold to the other with no interruption in gas flow; d) An electric heater system designed to vaporize liquid carbon dioxide drawn from a cylinder (via the dip tube) to be supplied to the turbines as a temperature controlled gas; e) A programmable logic controller (PLC) to automatically control and monitor system functions; and f) A flow control device to prevent excess flow to the turbine(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC
    Inventors: James A. Shurtleff, Joseph K. Bernacki, Martin O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20140026982
    Abstract: TurbinAL™ is a high-flow carbon dioxide system providing continuous, pressure and temperature regulated gas supply of carbon dioxide for turbine system purging. In a preferred embodiment, the TurbinAL™ system has: a) Four or more dip-tube equipped carbon dioxide cylinder six- or sixteen-packs with integral check valves, flow restriction orifices, and single outlet manifolds; b) Two flow manifolds which are connected to the packs with flexible gas safety lines; c) A transducer controlled automatic switchover manifold that switches gas flow from one flow manifold to the other with no interruption in gas flow; d) An electric heater system designed to vaporize liquid carbon dioxide drawn from a cylinder (via the dip tube) to be supplied to the turbines as a temperature controlled gas; e) A programmable logic controller (PLC) to automatically control and monitor system functions; and f) A flow control device to prevent excess flow to the turbine(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC
    Inventors: James A. SHURTLEFF, Joseph K. Bernacki, Martin O'TOOLE
  • Publication number: 20070284395
    Abstract: A container for holding a single constituent gas or a mixture of constituent gases is disclosed. The container has a wall structure defining an internal space. An opening in the wall structure permits access to the internal space. A closure is positioned over the opening. A seal attaches the closure to the wall structure maintains the single constituent gas or the constituents of the gas mixture at a predetermined concentration over a predetermined time period. A valve is mounted on the closure for permitting controlled release of the mixture. A method of maintaining gas concentration stability by forming a seal between the closure and the wall structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Scott Specialty Gases, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Bernacki