Patents by Inventor Michael J. Ruppel

Michael J. Ruppel 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).

  • Apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Patent number: 7195707
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank. In a second embodiment, a load cell or a weighing assembly is disposed above the removable media tower. The deployment of this weighing mechanism above the removable media tower provides constant monitoring of biomass build-up on the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel
  • Method and apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Patent number: 7172700
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank. In a second embodiment, a load cell or a weighing assembly is disposed above the removable media tower. The deployment of this weighing mechanism above the removable media tower provides constant monitoring of biomass build-up on the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel
  • Method for acquiring samples from a trickling filter medium
    Patent number: 7163627
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank. In a second embodiment, a load cell or a weighing assembly is disposed above the removable media tower. The deployment of this weighing mechanism above the removable media tower provides constant monitoring of biomass build-up on the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel
  • Apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Patent number: 7156982
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank. In a second embodiment, a load cell or a weighing assembly is disposed above the removable media tower. The deployment of this weighing mechanism above the removable media tower provides constant monitoring of biomass build-up on the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel
  • Trickling alter tank with top side load cell assembly
    Patent number: 7067055
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank. In a second embodiment, a load cell or a weighing assembly is disposed above the removable media tower. The deployment of this weighing mechanism above the removable media tower provides constant monitoring of biomass build-up on the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel
  • Method and apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Publication number: 20040149651
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter media tower assembly is provided comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is suspended within the second portion. The first portion is a removable media tower or cage for holding filter media, whereas the second portion is a media tower guide support structure that is mounted to a surface of a tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Michael J. Ruppel