Patents by Inventor Neil J. McAllister

Neil J. McAllister 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).

  • Receiver dryer with bottom inlet
    Patent number: 6389843
    Abstract: A receiver dryer includes a canister with a cylindrical sidewall, a lower end wall, and an open upper end. An inlet tube extends upwardly in the canister from an inlet port in the lower end wall. A desiccant tube assembly, comprising a pair of tubes, is received over the inlet tube, with the inlet tube being closely received in one of the tubes of the desiccant tube assembly. A lower baffle is formed unitary with the lower end of the desiccant tube assembly, and a lower filter pad is received over the desiccant tube assembly and against the lower baffle. Loose desiccant is then poured into the canister. An upper filter pad and upper baffle are received over the desiccant tube assembly. A pick-up tube, secured to an upper end cap, is then closely received in the other of the tubes of the desiccant tube assembly. The upper end cap is then secured to the upper end of the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Neil J. McAllister, Cary Haramoto, William M. Mosher, Michael L. Ford, Tom C. Wilson
  • Receiver dryer with bottom inlet
    Publication number: 20010032478
    Abstract: A receiver dryer includes a canister with a cylindrical sidewall, a lower end wall, and an open upper end. An inlet tube extends upwardly in the canister from an inlet port in the lower end wall. A desiccant tube assembly, comprising a pair of tubes, is received over the inlet tube, with the inlet tube being closely received in one of the tubes of the desiccant tube assembly. A lower baffle is formed unitary with the lower end of the desiccant tube assembly, and a lower filter pad is received over the desiccant tube assembly and against the lower baffle. Loose desiccant is then poured into the canister. An upper filter pad and upper baffle are received over the desiccant tube assembly. A pick-up tube, secured to an upper end cap, is then closely received in the other of the tubes of the desiccant tube assembly. The upper end cap is then secured to the upper end of the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Neil J. McAllister, Cary Haramoto, William M. Mosher, Michael L. Ford, Tom C. Wilson