Patents by Inventor Michael Ruppel

Michael 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Publication number: 20050167360
    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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Ruppel
  • Method and apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Publication number: 20050167361
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Ruppel
  • Method and apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Publication number: 20050145546
    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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Ruppel
  • Method and apparatus for determining weight and biomass composition of a trickling filter
    Publication number: 20050126994
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Ruppel