Patents by Inventor Sean D. Gabel

Sean D. Gabel 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).

  • Publication number: 20110100224
    Abstract: A counter flow contactor which includes a vessel with at least one bubble tray assembly positioned therein. A liquid carry-over reduction assembly is positioned in the vessel and includes a plate extending across the vessel and a tubular member extending upwardly from the plate in such a way that the tubular member provides a fluid passage from a lower side of the plate to an upper side of the plate. The tubular member cooperating with the vessel to define a liquid receiving space. The liquid carry-over reduction assembly further having a deflector plate spaced from the upper end of the tubular member in such a way that liquid passing up through the tubular member is deflected into the liquid receiving space while gas is allowed to pass to the gas outlet of the vessel, and a liquid return line extending downwardly from the plate in alignment with the other aperture of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Sean D. Gabel