Patents by Inventor Joseph Turcic

Joseph Turcic 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).

  • Centrifuge nozzle and method and apparatus for inserting said nozzle into a centrifuge bowl
    Patent number: 8672243
    Abstract: In a centrifuge nozzle a nozzle body defines an inlet in fluid communication with a nozzle outlet. The nozzle body is adapted to be releasably positioned in an aperture defined by a centrifuge bowl assembly. A camming portion projects outwardly from the nozzle body and defines a surface frictionally engageable with a portion of the bowl assembly. The nozzle body also defines a male mounting portion for slidably engaging a complimentarily shaped female slot defined by a nozzle insertion and extraction tool. The outlet of the nozzle is located adjacent to the male mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
    Inventors: Joseph Turcic, Kenneth Gustavsson
  • Centrifuge nozzle and method and apparatus for inserting said nozzle into a centrifuge bowl
    Publication number: 20090140081
    Abstract: In a centrifuge nozzle (20) a nozzle body (22) defines an inlet in fluid communication with a nozzle outlet (24). The nozzle body (22) is adapted to be releasably positioned in an aperture defined by a centrifuge bowl assembly. A camming portion (28) projects outwardly from the nozzle body and defines a surface frictionally engageable with a portion of the bowl assembly. The nozzle body also defines a male mounting portion for slidably engaging a complimentarily shaped female slot defined by a nozzle insertion and extraction tool. The outlet of the nozzle is located adjacent to the male mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph Turcic, Kenneth Gustavsson