Joseph L Meloche

US Patent:

6457356, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Dec 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/458907

Inventors:

Joseph L. Meloche - Royal Oak MI

Assignee:

Ingersoll-Rand Company - Woodcliff Lake NJ

International Classification:

G01F 2300

US Classification:

73321, 73319, 73290 R, 222262, 222384, 222405

Abstract:

A piston pump elevator having fluid level measurement capability which is capable of providing an electrical signal proportional to the approximate amount of fluid remaining in a container from which fluid is being withdrawn.

US Patent:

7600985, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976007

Inventors:

Joseph L. Meloche - Rochester Hills MI, US
Stephen D. Able - Bethlehem PA, US
Jana Able, legal representative - Bethlehem PA, US

Assignee:

Ingersoll-Rand Company - Montvale NJ

International Classification:

F04B 43/06
F04B 53/16

US Classification:

417395, 417312, 417443

Abstract:

A pump assembly comprising an apparatus for reducing process noise manifest in a piping system. The invention introduces a pump pulse to counteract a negative dip in pressure when the reciprocating pump is at the completion of each pump stroke.

US Patent:

61901369, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Aug 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/385715

Inventors:

Joseph L. Meloche - Royal Oak MI
Kevin C. Stuart - Paulding OH

Assignee:

Ingersoll-Rand Company - Woodcliff Lake NJ

International Classification:

F04B 4900
F04B 4306
G01M 304
G01M 308

US Classification:

417 63

Abstract:

A diaphragm failure sensing apparatus for use in a diaphragm pump having at least two pumping cavities, each pumping cavity having a fluid chamber and a motive gas chamber separated by a pumping diaphragm. The diaphragm failure sensing apparatus includes a fluid conduit for connection with each of the motive gas chambers of the diaphragm pump, a sensor chamber connected to the fluid conduit, and a check valve located in the fluid conduit for alternately connecting the sensor chamber to the motive gas chambers. Also provided is a diaphragm pump having at least two pumping cavities, each pumping cavity having a fluid chamber and a motive gas chamber separated by a pumping diaphragm. A fluid conduit is disposed between and connected individually to each of the motive gas chambers and a sensor chamber is connected to the fluid conduit which is alternately connected to the motive gas chambers by a check valve located in the fluid conduit.

US Patent:

20170104425, Apr 13, 2017

Filed:

Feb 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/045459

Inventors:

Joseph L. Meloche - Rochester Hills MI, US
Heather S. Meloche - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

H02N 2/18
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/024
A61B 5/145
H01L 41/113
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A wearable power generating device is provided. The wearable power generating device includes an arcuate-shaped flexible substrate, a first energy generating device, an energy harvesting circuit, and an energy storage device. The first energy generating device generates a first voltage in response to the first energy generating device being in tension or compression or being bent. The energy harvesting circuit receives the first voltage and outputs a DC voltage in response to receiving the first voltage. The energy storage device is electrically coupled to the energy harvesting circuit and receives the DC voltage.