Patents by Inventor Michael D. Blom

Michael D. Blom 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).

  • Method and means for dewatering lubricating oils
    Patent number: 4892667
    Abstract: A process for removing by coalescence condensation water from large quantities of lubricating oil of a steam driven turbine a significant portion of which water is in the form of an oil/water emulsion. The process is capable of reducing the free and emulsified water content of lubricating oil having a viscosity rating of 150 ssu at 100.degree. F. from 5000 ppm to 25 ppm in a single pass through the unit at a flow rate of 100 gallons per minute with most of the water in the oil as received by the equipment being in emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Kaydon Corporation
    Inventors: Matt Parker, III, Michael D. Blom, Roger K. Miller