Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Babcock
Stephen E. Babcock 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).
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Patent number: 11428214Abstract: A positive displacement reciprocating multi-cylinder pump has a pair of cams and associated bearings and yokes that cooperatively and positively reciprocate the pistons. The fluid flow paths are configured through specially designed intake and outlet manifolds to provide intrinsic cooling of the bearings through specially configured fluid flow paths at distal ends of the pump. An intentional head geometry that is identical for each piston may be readily machined using exterior bores. Each head defines a cylinder, captures both inlet and outlet one-way valves, and provides essential fluid flow paths about the cylinders. All bearings are of the sealed type, and no additional oil baths or the like are required, permitting the pump to be stored, transported, and used in any orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Pumptec, Inc.Inventor: Stephen E. Babcock
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Patent number: 11118580Abstract: An absolute proportioning pumping system includes an electric motor assembly powering a first pump at a first flow rate and powering a second pump at a second flow rate. A proportioned fluid output includes a first fluid pumped by the first pump and a second fluid pumped by the second pump. The pumping system provides a desired ratio of the first fluid to the second fluid at the proportioned fluid output, relatively independently of pressure and flow rate at the output. In accord with further embodiments, a pump and motor assembly is mounted to and generally surrounded by a liquid tank. The pump and motor assembly may include a pair of fixed ratio outputs driven from a common motor, or may include a single variable output pump either slaved to a master pump or controlled through a timed bypass valve to control output flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Pumptec, Inc.Inventors: James E. Cook, Steven T. Dorsey, Stephen E. Babcock, O. Harald Eriksen
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Patent number: 10823160Abstract: A positive displacement reciprocating multi-cylinder pump has a pair of cams and associated bearings and yokes that cooperatively and positively reciprocate the pistons. The fluid flow paths are configured through specially designed intake and outlet manifolds to provide intrinsic cooling of the bearings through specially configured fluid flow paths at distal ends of the pump. An intentional head geometry that is identical for each piston may be readily machined using exterior bores. Each head defines a cylinder, captures both inlet and outlet one-way valves, and provides essential fluid flow paths about the cylinders. All bearings are of the sealed type, and no additional oil baths or the like are required, permitting the pump to be stored, transported, and used in any orientation.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Pumptec Inc.Inventor: Stephen E. Babcock
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Patent number: 10760557Abstract: A pump head has a motor coupler; a motor mount; at least one piston housing; a fluid input; a fluid output; and a reciprocating piston to pump a fluid from fluid input to fluid output. The manifold has fluid input and output bores extending parallel with the reciprocating piston, and from end to end thereof. The motor mount has a mounting flange configured to couple to a motor, and a torsion sleeve extending from the flange. A torsion bolt is coupled with the piston housing. An elastomeric sleeve isolates the torsion bolt from torsion sleeve. The torsion bolt longitudinally compresses and radially expands the elastomeric sleeve toward and against the torsion sleeve. The reciprocating piston, piston housing, a first seal, and a second seal in combination define a fluid collection chamber for fluid that leaks past the first seal. A fluid conduit connects the fluid collection chamber to the fluid input.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Pumptec, Inc.Inventor: Stephen E. Babcock
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Patent number: 10724515Abstract: An absolute proportioning pumping system includes an electric motor assembly powering a first pump at a first flow rate and powering a second pump at a second flow rate. A proportioned fluid output includes a first fluid pumped by the first pump and a second fluid pumped by the second pump. The pumping system provides a desired ratio of the first fluid to the second fluid at the proportioned fluid output, relatively independently of pressure and flow rate at the output. In accord with further embodiments, a pump and motor assembly is mounted to and generally surrounded by a liquid tank. The pump and motor assembly may include a pair of fixed ratio outputs driven from a common motor, or may include a single variable output pump either slaved to a master pump or controlled through a timed bypass valve to control output flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Pumptec, Inc.Inventors: James E. Cook, Steven T. Dorsey, Stephen E. Babcock, O. Harald Eriksen
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Patent number: 10167863Abstract: An absolute proportioning pumping system includes an electric motor assembly powering a first pump at a first flow rate and powering a second pump at a second flow rate. A proportioned fluid output includes a first fluid pumped by the first pump and a second fluid pumped by the second pump. The pumping system provides a desired ratio of the first fluid to the second fluid at the proportioned fluid output, relatively independently of pressure and flow rate at the output. In accord with further embodiments, a pump and motor assembly is mounted to and generally surrounded by a liquid tank. The pump and motor assembly may include a pair of fixed ratio outputs driven from a common motor, or may include a single variable output pump either slaved to a master pump or controlled through a timed bypass valve to control output flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Pumptec, Inc.Inventors: James E. Cook, Steven T. Dorsey, Stephen E. Babcock, O. Harald Eriksen
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Patent number: 9316216Abstract: An absolute proportioning pumping system includes an electric motor assembly powering a first pump at a first flow rate and powering a second pump at a second flow rate. A proportioned fluid output includes a first fluid pumped by the first pump and a second fluid pumped by the second pump. The pumping system provides a desired ratio of the first fluid to the second fluid at the proportioned fluid output, relatively independently of pressure and flow rate at the output. In accord with further embodiments, a pump and motor assembly is mounted to and generally surrounded by a liquid tank. The pump and motor assembly may include a pair of fixed ratio outputs driven from a common motor, or may include a single variable output pump either slaved to a master pump or controlled through a timed bypass valve to control output flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Pumptec, Inc.Inventors: James E. Cook, Steven T. Dorsey, Stephen E. Babcock, O. Harald Eriksen
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Patent number: 7255143Abstract: A uniquely configured quad wedge allows for the creation of a tip-up log splitter that is capable of multiple splits in a single stroke of the drive mechanism. The quad wedge is attached to the piston of a hydraulic cylinder, and is slidably mounted to a framework to allow for movement through a splitting zone. The quad wedge further includes a main splitting blade, along with a pair of splitting wings extending outwardly in a perpendicular manner. The blades each have structures on the ends thereof which are configured to help contain a log during splitting operations, thus avoiding undesired movement or wandering. The log splitter further includes a stripper mechanism positioned near the cylinder housing to allow jammed logs to be easily removed, which includes a recess to house the quad wedge when retracted. A jammed log will necessarily contact the stripper mechanism, causing it to be removed from the blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Stephen E. Babcock, Timothy C. Rancourt
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Patent number: D552133Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Stephen E. Babcock, Timothy C. Rancourt
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Patent number: D566733Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.Inventor: Stephen E. Babcock