Patents by Inventor Shawn M. Cecula

Shawn M. Cecula 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: 11242955
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization from a system having multiple containers. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container becomes liquid dry. The system can be operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 vapor product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M Cecula, William R Gerristead
  • Publication number: 20200063916
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization from a system having multiple containers. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container becomes liquid dry. The system can be operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 vapor product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M. Cecula, William R. Gerristead
  • Publication number: 20200003366
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container. The system is operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M Cecula
  • Patent number: 10508771
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization from a system having multiple containers. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container becomes liquid dry. The system can be operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 vapor product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M Cecula, William R Gerristead
  • Patent number: 10443785
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container. The system is operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M Cecula
  • Publication number: 20180273221
    Abstract: A nitrous oxide charging system to make whipped cream by charging food-grade N2O gas into a whipped cream dispenser that contains a certain amount of heavy cream is provided. The charging system includes a compressed gas container with liquefied nitrous oxide and a delivery unit that comprises an on/off valve; a pressure regulator configured to operate at a controlled outlet pressure; and a flexible tubing connecting with a dispenser. The charging system also includes a means to select the optimum delivery pressure based on the amount of heavy cream, and the accepted tolerance of the delivery pressure. An optional dispenser kit is also provide that can include a dip tube and/or oscillating arm-like structures as part of a dispenser kit operably connected to the dispenser to promote mixing and chemical solvation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Qiong Guo, Shawn M. Cecula, William R. Gerristead, Heng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170284603
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container. The system is operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M. Cecula
  • Publication number: 20170284602
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization from a system having multiple containers. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container becomes liquid dry. The system can be operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 vapor product is dispensed from the vapor container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Xuemei Song, Shawn M. Cecula, William R. Gerristead