Patents by Inventor Paul D. Keppel

Paul D. Keppel 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).

  • Patent number: 7534401
    Abstract: An arcing electron stream apparatus and method for reducing pollutants in a fluid. The device includes first and second electrodes and a chamber there-between. Voltage is impressed between the electrodes at a frequency, thereby causing a plurality of arcing electron streams to occur between the electrodes. The electrodes have stepped surface such that the central first section of the electrodes are in closer proximity to each other than are the outer second sections. This stepped configuration causes arcing electron streams to progressively be formed along the electrodes and, thus, traverse throughout the chamber, thereby effectively treating molecules within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Global Environmental Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Keppel, Randolph M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6508991
    Abstract: An emission control device and method are provided for treating exhaust to reduce pollutants contained therein. The device includes a first chamber through which the exhaust passes. First and second metal grids are disposed within the first chamber at a predetermined distance from each other. Voltage is supplied to the insulated first grid by an electrical induction coil at a predetermined frequency depending upon the application. Electrical charges are generated between the first and second grids which electrically ionizes the exhaust stream. The exhaust stream is then further treated at a second chamber having strata. The strata can further include or exclude noble metals for treatment of the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Global Environmental Concepts, LLC
    Inventor: Paul D. Keppel
  • Publication number: 20020157941
    Abstract: An emission control device and method are provided for treating exhaust gases to reduce pollutants contained therein. The device includes a first chamber through which the exhaust gas passes. First and second metal grids are disposed within the first chamber at a predetermined distance from each other. Voltage is supplied to the first grid via an inductive coil at a predetermined frequency. Electrical sparks are generated between the first and second grids which electrically ionizes the treatment chamber and a second chamber having strata. The strata can further includes noble metals for treatment of the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Paul D. Keppel
  • Publication number: 20020139660
    Abstract: An emission control device and method are provided for treating exhaust to reduce pollutants contained therein. The device includes a first chamber through which the exhaust passes. First and second metal grids are disposed within the first chamber at a predetermined distance from each other. Voltage is supplied to the insulated first grid by an electrical induction coil at a predetermined frequency depending upon the application. Electrical charges are generated between the first and second grids which electrically ionizes the exhaust stream. The exhaust stream is then further treated at a second chamber having strata. The strata can further include or exclude noble metals for treatment of the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS LLC Corporation of NEVADA
    Inventor: Paul D. Keppel
  • Publication number: 20020139564
    Abstract: An emission control device and method are provided for treating exhaust to reduce pollutants contained therein. The device includes a first chamber through which the exhaust passes. First and second metal grids are disposed within the first chamber at a predetermined distance from each other. Voltage is supplied to the insulated first grid by an electrical induction coil at a predetermined frequency depending upon the application. Electrical charges are generated between the first and second grids which electrically ionizes the exhaust stream. The induction coil includes an insulated center wire, a plurality of bare wires juxtaposed in a curvilinear row and coiled about the center wire, and a plurality of insulated wires juxtaposed in a second row and coiled around the bare wires to provide a highly efficient conductor which also dampens any magnetic field created by the conductor and, thereby, abates creation of random cycling frequencies in adjacent wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Paul D. Keppel