Patents by Inventor Ruben D. Mendez

Ruben D. Mendez 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: 6099398
    Abstract: A media assist and gaseous fluid flow distribution system for a cryogenic deflashing machine. Dry-nitrogen or other dry gas is supplied to the media assist distribution system of the present invention in order to supply a cryogenic deflashing machine with gas fluid flow. The gaseous nitrogen is distributed into the interior of the cryogenic deflashing chamber as well as serving to propel deflashing media shot into a throw wheel impeller. The throw wheel impeller then propels the media into the cryogenic deflashing chamber to deflash plastic, metal, or other appropriate work pieces. The gas distribution portion of the present invention also supplies a blast of dry nitrogen against the door to ensure that debris collecting nearby is directed towards the drain of the cryogenic deflashing chamber and the media/flash separator. Via the gaseous distribution system of the present invention, the amount of media required for impact deflashing is greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: C.D.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Jacobson, Ruben D. Mendez