Patents by Inventor Kirk D. Bradley

Kirk D. Bradley 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: 7682492
    Abstract: An electrocoagulation device for removal of contaminants from a treatment stream including an elongated fluid treatment path in contact with a plurality of electrode plates, and a power supply electrically connected to the plates, wherein the device is configured so that it can provide a variety of electric field regimes to the treatment stream as it passes along the treatment path, and so that it can provide a variety of flow regimes along the fluid treatment path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: New Earth Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk D. Bradley
  • Patent number: 7404900
    Abstract: An ammonium removal system includes an ion-exchange medium, a brine source, and an electrophysical separation system. The ion-exchange medium may be used to remove ammonium from a waste stream. A brine may be flushed through the ion-exchange medium to remove the ammonium from the ion-exchange medium. The ammonium containing brine may be treated using an electrophysical separation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: New Earth Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk D. Bradley
  • Patent number: 7264732
    Abstract: A continuous ammonium removal system comprising generally an ion-exchange medium, a brine source, and an oxidative reactor. The reactor can operate with ozone as an oxidant and bromide as an oxidation catalyst. Brine recycles continuously from the reactor to the ion-exchange medium for further ammonium removal. Modular components for inline static mixing, degassing, heat exchange, flow control and electrocoagulation affect ammonium removal from waste water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: New Earth Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk D. Bradley
  • Patent number: 6960301
    Abstract: A compact portable modular wastewater treatment system which integrates several processing technologies to provide a substantially purified water source. A wastewater stream is sent through an initial filtration step. The filtered wastewater is then subjected to electrocoagulation and then further filtered. The resulting stream containing substantially only organics is then treated in an advanced oxidation process which can include passing an electrical current through the water during the oxidation process. The partially treated water is then passed through ion-exchange columns to polish ammonium and other contaminants. The ion-exchange columns are cycled through regeneration cycles to provide continuous ion-exchange medium. The ammonium rich brine solution used in regeneration is subjected to an ammonium destruct process and then reused in regenerating ion-exchange columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: New Earth Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk D. Bradley
  • Publication number: 20040251213
    Abstract: An electrocoagulation device for removal of contaminants from a treatment stream including an elongated fluid treatment path in contact with a plurality of electrode plates, and a power supply electrically connected to the plates, wherein the device is configured so that it can provide a variety of electric field regimes to the treatment stream as it passes along the treatment path, and so that it can provide a variety of flow regimes along the fluid treatment path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: New Earth Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk D. Bradley
  • Publication number: 20030173300
    Abstract: A compact portable modular wastewater treatment system which integrates several processing technologies to provide a substantially purified water source. A wastewater stream is sent through an initial filtration step. The filtered wastewater is then subjected to electrocoagulation and then further filtered. The resulting stream containing substantially only organics is then treated in an advanced oxidation process which can include passing an electrical current through the water during the oxidation process. The partially treated water is then passed through ion-exchange columns to polish ammonium and other contaminants. The ion-exchange columns are cycled through regeneration cycles to provide continuous ion-exchange medium. The ammonium rich brine solution used in regeneration is subjected to an ammonium destruct process and then reused in regenerating ion-exchange columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: New Earth Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kirk D. Bradley
  • Patent number: 4447072
    Abstract: A suspension for a rigid front axle assembly (28) of an articulated mining truck (10) includes a bolster plate (30) upon which the axle assembly is fixedly cradled, a spherical or swivel bearing assembly (36) connecting the front end of the bolster plate to the chassis of the vehicle, and a hollow unitary elastomeric block (70) that is mounted to resiliently couple the rear end of the bolster plate to the chassis. The elastomeric block is preferably elongate and longitudinally oriented, and the block has a cavity that extends longitudinally through its center that is aligned with a longitudinal axis (A-A) through the spherical bearing. The elongate walls thus provided at the sides of the elastomeric block are sufficiently flexible to bulge outwardly when the axle assembly oscillates about the longitudinal axis A-A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Envirotech Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk D. Bradley, Robert R. Koski, James W. Clark