Patents by Inventor Wes From
Wes From 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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Publication number: 20140360947Abstract: A fluid treatment system having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid treatment zone therebetween. The zone has an array of rows of radiation source assemblies. Each radiation source assembly has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle with respect to a direction of fluid flow. Each row has a plurality of radiation source assemblies in spaced relation in a direction transverse to the direction of fluid flow, to define a gap through which fluid may flow between an adjacent pair of assemblies. Preferably, all rows in the array are staggered with respect to one another in a direction orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, such that the gap between an adjacent pair of radiation source assemblies in an upstream row of assemblies is partially or completely obstructed in the direction of fluid flow by a serially disposed radiation source assembly in at least one downstream row.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: WES FROM, BOYKO M. TCHAVDAROV, MIKE MARCU, RICHARD GRATTON, DAVID OLSON, JIM FRASER, DUSKO A. KEZELE
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Patent number: 8859989Abstract: A fluid treatment system having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid treatment zone therebetween. The zone has an array of rows of radiation source assemblies. Each radiation source assembly has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle with respect to a direction of fluid flow. Each row has a plurality of radiation source assemblies in spaced relation in a direction transverse to the direction of fluid flow, to define a gap through which fluid may flow between an adjacent pair of assemblies. Preferably, all rows in the array are staggered with respect to one another in a direction orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, such that the gap between an adjacent pair of radiation source assemblies in an upstream row of assemblies is partially or completely obstructed in the direction of fluid flow by a serially disposed radiation source assembly in at least one downstream row.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wes From, Boyko M. Tchavdarov, Mike Marcu, Richard Gratton, David Olson, Jim Fraser, Dusko A. Kezele
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Publication number: 20130277571Abstract: A fluid treatment system having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid treatment zone therebetween. The zone has an array of rows of radiation source assemblies. Each radiation source assembly has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle with respect to a direction of fluid flow. Each row has a plurality of radiation source assemblies in spaced relation in a direction transverse to the direction of fluid flow, to define a gap through which fluid may flow between an adjacent pair of assemblies. Preferably, all rows in the array are staggered with respect to one another in a direction orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, such that the gap between an adjacent pair of radiation source assemblies in an upstream row of assemblies is partially or completely obstructed in the direction of fluid flow by a serially disposed radiation source assembly in at least one downstream row.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: WES FROM, BOYKO M. TCHAVDAROV, MIKE MARCU, RICHARD GRATTON, DAVID OLSON, JIM FRASER, DUSKO A. KEZELE
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Patent number: 8507874Abstract: A fluid treatment system having: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed therebetween. The fluid treatment zone has: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first and second longitudinal axes are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g., wastewater, drinking water or the like); it requires a relatively small “footprint”; it results in a relatively lower coefficient of drag resulting in an improved hydraulic pressure loss/gradient over the length of the treatment system; and it results in relatively lower (or no) forced oscillation of the radiation sources thereby mitigating breakage of the radiation source and/or protective sleeve (if present).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wes From, Boyko M. Tchavdarov, Mike Marcu, Richard Gratton, David Olson, Jim Fraser, Dusko A. Kezele
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Publication number: 20120248329Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system has a number of advantages including: it can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: WES FROM, BOYKO Metodiev TCHAVDAROV, MIKE MARCU, RICHARD GRATTON, DAVID OLSON, JIM FRASER, DUSKO A. KEZELE
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Patent number: 8148699Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system has a number of advantages including: it can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wes From, Boyko M. Tchavdarov, Mike Marcu, Richard Gratton, David Olson, Jim Fraser, Dusko A. Kezele
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Publication number: 20080292514Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system has a number of advantages including: it can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Wes From, Boyko Metodiev Tchavdarov, Mike Marcu, Richard Gratton, David Olson, Jim Fraser, Dusko A. Kezele
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Patent number: 7408174Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system has a number of advantages including: it can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Trojan Technologies Inc.Inventors: Wes From, Boyko Tchavdarov, Mike Marcu, Richard Gratton, David Olson, Jim Fraser, Dusko A. Kezele
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Publication number: 20050263716Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a first longitudinal axis, and (ii) an elongate second radiation source assembly having a second longitudinal axis. The first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are non-parallel to each other and to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The present fluid treatment system has a number of advantages including: it can treat large volumes of fluid (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Wes From, Boyko Tchavdarov, Mike Marcu, Richard Gratton, David Olson, Jim Fraser, Dusko Kezele