Patents by Inventor Michael Vigliotta

Michael Vigliotta 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).

  • Inerting fuel systems, methods, and apparatuses
    Patent number: 9505500
    Abstract: Inerting fuel systems and methods for inerting fuel tanks are disclosed. An inerting fuel system may include an air inlet passage to receive inlet air, air separation modules to separate oxygen from the inlet air when received, and air separation module valves coupled between the air inlet passage and the air separation modules. The air separation module valves are associated with the air separation modules such that opening of one of the air separation module valves passes a portion of inlet air from the air inlet passage to the air separation module associated with that air separation module valve. A controller selectively opens the air separation module valves such that each of the air separation modules receives a substantially equal level of wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: AMETEK, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Vigliotta
  • INERTING FUEL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20160214732
    Abstract: Inerting fuel systems and methods for inerting fuel tanks are disclosed. An inerting fuel system may include an air inlet passage to receive inlet air, air separation modules to separate oxygen from the inlet air when received, and air separation module valves coupled between the air inlet passage and the air separation modules. The air separation module valves are associated with the air separation modules such that opening of one of the air separation module valves passes a portion of inlet air from the air inlet passage to the air separation module associated with that air separation module valve. A controller selectively opens the air separation module valves such that each of the air separation modules receives a substantially equal level of wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Vigliotta