Patents by Inventor Peter BUFFKIN

Peter BUFFKIN 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).

  • Bottom loading valves, tank management systems incorporating the same, and methods for managing tanks
    Patent number: 10336236
    Abstract: According to the embodiments described herein, a bottom loading valve can include a drive member, a valve body, and a piston. The drive member can be operably coupled to a motor. The valve body can define a fluid passageway and one or more lateral openings. The drive member can be positioned within the fluid passageway. The one or more lateral openings can be offset laterally from the drive member. The piston can be engaged with the drive member. The piston can move throughout an open position and a closed position, as the drive member communicates force from the motor. When the piston is in the closed position, the piston can fully obstruct the one or more lateral openings from the fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Tyler Ford, Landry Master, Chris Warnes, Evan Mengstab, Peter Buffkin
  • BOTTOM LOADING VALVES, TANK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TANKS
    Publication number: 20170174116
    Abstract: According to the embodiments described herein, a bottom loading valve can include a drive member, a valve body, and a piston. The drive member can be operably coupled to a motor. The valve body can define a fluid passageway and one or more lateral openings. The drive member can be positioned within the fluid passageway. The one or more lateral openings can be offset laterally from the drive member. The piston can be engaged with the drive member. The piston can move throughout an open position and a closed position, as the drive member communicates force from the motor. When the piston is in the closed position, the piston can fully obstruct the one or more lateral openings from the fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler FORD, Landry MASTER, Chris WARNES, Evan MENGSTAB, Peter BUFFKIN