Patents by Inventor Kyle J. Meeuwsen

Kyle J. Meeuwsen 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).

  • Fluid damped check valve, and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 11703145
    Abstract: Fluid damped check valves are described herein. A representative check valve includes a piston assembly movably positioned within a housing. The housing can include a flow chamber, a damping chamber containing a damping fluid, and a leak chamber fluidly coupled between the flow chamber and the damping chamber. The piston assembly can include a poppet positioned in the flow chamber, and a flange positioned in the damping chamber. In operation, the piston assembly is movable between (i) a closed position in which the poppet sealingly engages the housing to at least inhibit fluid flow through the flow chamber and (ii) an open position in which the poppet disengages from the housing and permits fluid flow through the flow chamber. When the piston assembly moves between the open and closed positions, the flange moves through the damping fluid in the damping chamber to slow the movement of the poppet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Justin K. Bahrami, Kyle J. Meeuwsen
  • Fluid damped check valve, and associated systems and mei'hods
    Patent number: 11174966
    Abstract: Fluid damped check valves are described herein. A representative check valve includes a piston assembly movably positioned within a housing. The housing can include a flow chamber, a damping chamber containing a damping fluid, and a leak chamber fluidly coupled between the flow chamber and the damping chamber. The piston assembly can include a poppet positioned in the flow chamber, and a flange positioned in the damping chamber. In operation, the piston assembly is movable between (i) a closed position in which the poppet sealingly engages the housing to at least inhibit fluid flow through the flow chamber and (ii) an open position in which the poppet disengages from the housing and permits fluid flow through the flow chamber. When the piston assembly moves between the open and closed positions, the flange moves through the damping fluid in the damping chamber to slow the movement of the poppet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventors: Justin K. Bahrami, Kyle J. Meeuwsen
  • Discharge grates for reduction mills
    Patent number: 10710092
    Abstract: Discharge grate components for reducing machines including stops to inhibit pokers within the grate so that the pokers are not ejected from the grate with a high velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Kyle J. Meeuwsen, Casey E. Springer, Michael R. Weeks
  • DISCHARGE GRATES FOR REDUCTION MILLS
    Publication number: 20160008819
    Abstract: Discharge grate components for reducing machines including stops to inhibit pokers within the grate so that the pokers are not ejected from the grate with a high velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kyle J. Meeuwsen, Casey E. Springer, Michael R. Weeks