Patents by Inventor Mark Ripepi

Mark Ripepi 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).

  • Feeding systems and methods of using feeding systems
    Patent number: 10633752
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a feed system for distributing fluidized feed material, comprises: a distribution unit configured to fluidize feed material; and a control unit fluidly coupled to the distribution unit, wherein the control unit comprises: a chamber configured to hold the feed material provided from the distribution unit; and a feeder unit fluidly coupled to the chamber: and a second gas inlet configured to provide gas to the chamber; and a material discharge pipe fluidly coupled to the chamber and the second gas inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: ELYSIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Roy A. Glisan, Leroy E. D'Astolfo, Derrick Lucey, Mark Ripepi
  • FEEDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING FEEDING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170283969
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a feed system for distributing fluidized feed material, comprises: a distribution unit configured to fluidize feed material; and a control unit fluidly coupled to the distribution unit, wherein the control unit comprises: a chamber configured to hold the feed material provided from the distribution unit; and a feeder unit fluidly coupled to the chamber: and a second gas inlet configured to provide gas to the chamber; and a material discharge pipe fluidly coupled to the chamber and the second gas inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Roy A. Glisan, Leroy E. D'Astolfo, Derrick Lucey, Mark Ripepi
  • Compliant fill tube assembly, fill tube therefor and method of use
    Publication number: 20050155992
    Abstract: A fill tube assembly is for a casting mold. The fill tube assembly includes a fill tube having a tubular member with a receiving end, a mold-engaging end and an intermediate portion. The mold-engaging end has a tapered flange radially extending therefrom, the remainder of the tubular-member has a substantially uniform cross-section. A clamping assembly is structured to maintain a substantially leak-proof seal at the fill tube, casting mold interface while accommodating dimensional variations. The clamping assembly includes a gasket, a load ring, a clamping plate and a pre-load gap between the clamping plate and the casting mold and optionally includes a dimensional compensating ring. When tightened, the clamping plate biases the load ring against the flange thereby distributing a uniform load against the casting mold, compressing the gasket therebetween while narrowing the pre-load gap to accommodate dimensional variations. A method of use is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Marshall Klingensmith, Mark Ripepi, Rabindra Bhattacharyya, James Burg