Patents by Inventor Steven J. Vallee

Steven J. Vallee 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).

  • Plate fin fluid processing device, system and method
    Patent number: 11268877
    Abstract: A plate fin fluid processing device includes active layers, where each active layer includes a fin plate sandwiched between parting sheets so that an active fluid space is defined between the parting sheets. The active layers include an outermost active layer having an inlet and an outlet. A contingent layer body is positioned adjacent to the outermost active layer and includes a fin plate positioned between a parting sheet and a cap sheet. The contingent layer body has a fluid space that is sealed with respect to the atmosphere. A pressure monitoring system is in communication with the fluid space of the contingent layer body. An emergency pressure relief device is configured to release a pressure within the fluid space if a preset pressure is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam McNeilly, Steven J. Vallee, Kyle Adams, Emma Carter, Zeke Skarlupka, Joseph Vanevenhoven, Robert Robson
  • Fluid distribution device
    Patent number: 10883761
    Abstract: A device for distributing a fluid to a processing component includes a vessel having an inlet port for receiving a stream of fluid. A vapor outlet line is in fluid communication with the fluid processing component and has a vapor outlet line inlet in fluid communication with the headspace of the vessel. A liquid outlet line has a liquid outlet line inlet in fluid communication with a liquid side of the vessel and the fluid processing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Vallee, Zeke Skarlupka, Adam McNeilly, Emma Carter, Ryan Mehus, Michael Ruskin, Robert Robson
  • Fluid Distribution Device
    Publication number: 20190162470
    Abstract: A device for distributing a fluid to a processing component includes a vessel having an inlet port for receiving a stream of fluid. A vapor outlet line is in fluid communication with the fluid processing component and has a vapor outlet line inlet in fluid communication with the headspace of the vessel. A liquid outlet line has a liquid outlet line inlet in fluid communication with a liquid side of the vessel and the fluid processing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Vallee, Zeke Skarlupka, Adam McNeilly, Emma Carter, Ryan Mehus, Michael Ruskin, Robert Robson
  • Plate Fin Fluid Processing Device, System and Method
    Publication number: 20190128768
    Abstract: A plate fin fluid processing device includes active layers, where each active layer includes a fin plate sandwiched between parting sheets so that an active fluid space is defined between the parting sheets. The active layers include an outermost active layer having an inlet and an outlet. A contingent layer body is positioned adjacent to the outermost active layer and includes a fin plate positioned between a parting sheet and a cap sheet. The contingent layer body has a fluid space that is sealed with respect to the atmosphere. A pressure monitoring system is in communication with the fluid space of the contingent layer body. An emergency pressure relief device is configured to release a pressure within the fluid space if a preset pressure is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Adam McNeilly, Steven J. Vallee, Kyle Adams, Emma Carter, Zeke Skarlupka, Joseph Vanevenhoven, Robert Robson