John W Allman

US Patent:

60275669, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Jul 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/681879

Inventors:

Steve E. Telchuk - Mundelein IL
John Allman - Lombard IL
George E. Allen - late of Carol Stream IL

Assignee:

Blowtherm Canada, Inc. - Barrie

International Classification:

B05B 1512
B01D 116

US Classification:

118326

Abstract:

A paint spray booth for painting an article and separating the spent paint overspray form the air and water used in the booth to collect the spent paint material is disclosed. The booth includes a water containing pan which has a deep portion and a shallow drain portion. The water used to separate the spent paint from the air and to clean the air discharged from the booth is collected on the drain portion and sent to the deep portion of the pan in a manner to cause a flow in the drain portion and deep portion of the pan to prevent accumulation of spent paint in undesired, inaccessible locations and to encourage movement of spent paint to desired, accessible locations in the pan and/or for removal or further treatment as by settling, skimming and/or separating, or the like, to provide the present invention with low maintenance similar to or less than other such booths, such as dry filter paint spray booths. The booth has a water manifold in its eliminator-washer section with a plurality of openings therein covered by a space "v" shaped cap which is easily cleaned and kept clean. The booth, preferably, has a spent paint intake pipe with a plurality of slots therein extending across and submerged below the surface of the tank to draw off the spent paint containing water, some of which is recirculated to the tank, some of which is recirculated in the washer section of the booth, and some of which is sent to be concentrated and remove the spent paint material.

US Patent:

20160230872, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Apr 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/133963

Inventors:

- Columbus IN, US
Benjamin D. Snider - Columbus IN, US
Philip W. Burbrink - Columbus IN, US
John G. Allman - Edinburgh IN, US

International Classification:

F16H 55/18
F16H 57/12

Abstract:

A variety of scissors gear assemblies are disclosed that utilize integral parts or common tools to align teeth of the scissors gear assembly. Methods of use are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20150047450, Feb 19, 2015

Filed:

Aug 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/967932

Inventors:

- Columbus IN, US
Benjamin D. Snider - Columbus IN, US
Philip W. Burbrink - Columbus IN, US
John G. Allman - Edinburgh IN, US

Assignee:

Cummins Inc. - Columbus IN

International Classification:

F16H 55/17

US Classification:

74445

Abstract:

A variety of scissors gear assemblies are disclosed that utilize integral parts or common tools to align teeth of the scissors gear assembly. Methods of use are also disclosed.