Patents by Inventor Kimberly A. LaSala

Kimberly A. LaSala 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).

  • Tuning of vacuum pressure swing adsorption systems
    Patent number: 5407465
    Abstract: Vacuum and other pressure swing adsorption vessels are monitored, and corrective adjustments are made in the pressure equalization and/or repressurization steps in response to imbalances in the temperature profiles of the vessels in order to tune the system. The PSA process is also desirably purge tuned to avoid over purging or under purging of each vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert R. Schaub, James Smolarek, Frederick W. Leavitt, Lee J. Toussaint, Kimberly A. LaSala
  • Single bed pressure swing adsorption system and process
    Patent number: 5370728
    Abstract: A single bed, air separation PSA system utilizes an external product surge tank to supply product oxygen and purge gas to the adsorbent bed. An equalization tank supplies void space gas to the bed for repressurization purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly A. LaSala, Herbert Schaub