Patents by Inventor Timothy S. COLEMAN
Timothy S. COLEMAN 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: 11628387Abstract: An improved filter apparatus for a cryogenic fluid includes a filter and a support. The filter includes a mesh having an internal space and an open end. The support is associated with the mesh for maintaining a volume of the internal space above a predetermined value. In operation cryogenic fluid enters the internal space through the mesh and exits the open end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS CANADA INC.Inventors: Gage D. Garner, Timothy S. Coleman, Ashish Singh, Brendan J. Elder, Gavin G. Hartnett, Robbi L. McDonald, David Sauve, Cameron G. D. Scott
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Patent number: 11092289Abstract: A fluid storage and pressurizing assembly includes a storage receptacle and a pump assembly. The storage receptacle includes an inner vessel defining a cryogen space for storing a fluid at a storage pressure and a cryogenic temperature, an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel, and an insulated space between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, and a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump immersed in the cryogen space having an inlet for receiving a quantity of fluid from the cryogen space, and an outlet for delivering the fluid therefrom. The pump assembly further includes a pump drive unit for driving the immersed pump, the pump drive unit being at least partially disposed within a space defined by the storage receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS CANADA INC.Inventors: Kamal Hatami Aghdam, Davor Baros, Cameron G. D. Scott, Timothy S. Coleman, Samira Barakat-Hamel
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Patent number: 10851893Abstract: A piston arrangement comprises a circumferential piston groove that can accommodate a seal for sealing between the piston and the cylinder bore when the piston moves in a reciprocal movement. The piston arrangement comprises a first fluid flow passage, defined at least in part by the piston body that fluidly connects the forward side of the cylinder bore with a space within the piston groove underneath the seal and a second fluid flow passage, defined in part by the piston body, which fluidly connects the rear side of the cylinder bore with the space within the piston groove underneath the seal. The two fluid flow passages allow a controlled fluid flow around the piston seal and comprise a channel provided in a lateral wall of the piston groove or an orifice provided in the piston body.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: WESTPORT POWER INC.Inventors: Timothy S. Coleman, Alan R. Stockner, Dana R. Coldren
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Publication number: 20200149682Abstract: A fluid storage and pressurizing assembly includes a storage receptacle and a pump assembly. The storage receptacle includes an inner vessel defining a cryogen space for storing a fluid at a storage pressure and a cryogenic temperature, an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel, and an insulated space between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, and a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump immersed in the cryogen space having an inlet for receiving a quantity of fluid from the cryogen space, and an outlet for delivering the fluid therefrom. The pump assembly further includes a pump drive unit for driving the immersed pump, the pump drive unit being at least partially disposed within a space defined by the storage receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Kamal Hatami Aghdam, Davor Baros, Cameron G.D. Scott, Timothy S. Coleman, Samira Barakat-Hamel
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Publication number: 20200114289Abstract: An improved filter apparatus for a cryogenic fluid includes a filter and a support. The filter includes a mesh having an internal space and an open end. The support is associated with the mesh for maintaining a volume of the internal space above a predetermined value. In operation cryogenic fluid enters the internal space through the mesh and exits the open end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Gage D. GARNER, Timothy S. COLEMAN, Ashish SINGH, Brendan J. ELDER, Gavin G. HARTNETT, Robbi L. MCDONALD, David SAUVE, Cameron G. D. SCOTT
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Patent number: 10551002Abstract: A fluid storage and pressurizing assembly includes a storage receptacle and a pump assembly. The storage receptacle includes an inner vessel defining a cryogen space for storing a fluid at a storage pressure and a cryogenic temperature, an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel, and an insulated space between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, and a pump assembly. The pump assembly includes a pump having an inlet disposed within the cryogen space for receiving a quantity of the fluid from the cryogen space, and an outlet for delivering the fluid therefrom, and a pump drive unit for driving the pump, the pump drive unit being at least partially disposed within a space defined by the storage receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: WESTPORT POWER INC.Inventors: Kamal Hatami Aghdam, Davor Baros, Cameron G. D. Scott, Timothy S. Coleman, Samira Barakat-Hamel
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Patent number: 10473216Abstract: A piston seal for a reciprocating piston is disclosed having the shape of split ring comprising a first end segment and a second end segment overlapping along a split surface that extends from the inner circumferential surface to the outer circumferential surface of the seal and is transverse to the direction in which the 5 piston moves when reciprocating in a cylinder bore. The split surface is spaced further from the leading lateral surface of the seal that faces a compression chamber associated with the piston than it is spaced from said trailing lateral surface of the seal that is opposite to the leading lateral surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: WESTPORT POWER INC.Inventor: Timothy S. Coleman
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Patent number: 10316837Abstract: A piston seal assembly is disclosed comprising a seal and a seal energizer which supports the seal. The piston seal assembly comprises one component that is designed to position the seal energizer in a fixed axial position within the piston groove. In one embodiment, the seal energizer has the shape of a split ring with at least one of its lateral surfaces shaped to position the energizer in a fixed position within a piston groove. In other embodiments the piston seal assembly comprises a spacer that is positioned next to the seal energizer within the piston groove and is designed to position the seal energizer in a fixed axial position. The piston seal assembly can comprise a seal that has a portion which protrudes between the seal energizer and the piston groove wall such that it positions the seal energizer in a fixed axial position within the piston groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: WESTPORT POWER INC.Inventors: Timothy S. Coleman, Kamal Hatami Aghdam
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Publication number: 20180119883Abstract: A fluid storage and pressurizing assembly includes a storage receptacle and a pump assembly. The storage receptacle includes an inner vessel defining a cryogen space for storing a fluid at a storage pressure and a cryogenic temperature, an outer vessel surrounding the inner vessel, and an insulated space between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, and a pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Westport Powrt Inc.Inventors: Kamal Hatami Aghdam, Davor Baros, Cameron G.D. Scott, Timothy S. Coleman, Samira Barakat-Hamel
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Publication number: 20170254417Abstract: A piston arrangement comprises a circumferential piston groove that can accommodate a seal for sealing between the piston and the cylinder bore when the piston moves in a reciprocal movement. The piston arrangement comprises a first fluid flow passage, defined at least in part by the piston body that fluidly connects the forward side of the cylinder bore with a space within the piston groove underneath the seal and a second fluid flow passage, defined in part by the piston body, which fluidly connects the rear side of the cylinder bore with the space within the piston groove underneath the seal. The two fluid flow passages allow a controlled fluid flow around the piston seal and comprise a channel provided in a lateral wall of the piston groove or an orifice provided in the piston body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Timothy S. Coleman, Alan R. Stockner, Dana R. Coldren
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Publication number: 20170146010Abstract: A piston seal assembly is disclosed comprising a seal and a seal energizer which supports the seal. The piston seal assembly comprises one component that is designed to position the seal energizer in a fixed axial position within the piston groove. In one embodiment, the seal energizer has the shape of a split ring with at least one of its lateral surfaces shaped to position the energizer in a fixed position within a piston groove. In other embodiments the piston seal assembly comprises a spacer that is positioned next to the seal energizer within the piston groove and is designed to position the seal energizer in a fixed axial position. The piston seal assembly can comprise a seal that has a portion which protrudes between the seal energizer and the piston groove wall such that it positions the seal energizer in a fixed axial position within the piston groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Timothy S. Coleman, Kamal Hatami Aghdam
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Publication number: 20170082196Abstract: A piston seal for a reciprocating piston is disclosed having the shape of split ring comprising a first end segment and a second end segment overlapping along a split surface that extends from the inner circumferential surface to the outer circumferential surface of the seal and is transverse to the direction in which the 5 piston moves when reciprocating in a cylinder bore. The split surface is spaced further from the leading lateral surface of the seal that faces a compression chamber associated with the piston than it is spaced from said trailing lateral surface of the seal that is opposite to the leading lateral surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: Timothy S. COLEMAN