Patents by Inventor Stephen Swantner

Stephen Swantner 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: 20110174159
    Abstract: A gas separator on pipe structured to transport a liquid is provided. The gas separator includes a section of piping, located upstream of a pump, having an increased diameter which is in fluid communication with an overhead pocket. Fluid flow in the portion of the pipe having an increased diameter is at a slower rate than other portions of the pipe. The slower fluid speed allows entrained gasses to stratify and float to the top of the pipe whereupon the gas will flow into the pocket. Thus, the fluid downstream from the gas separator has a reduced amount of gas in the liquid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Swantner, Matthew Swartz