Kevin M Collier

US Patent:

6346069, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/441598

Inventors:

Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT

Assignee:

Separation Process Technology, Inc. - Kaysville UT

International Classification:

B04B 104

US Classification:

494 3, 494 1, 494 74, 494 79, 210 97, 210112, 210115, 2103601, 2103801, 210741, 210787

Abstract:

A solid-liquid/liquid-liquid separator includes a vessel having a peripheral wall bounding a chamber. The chamber communicates with an inlet port and an outlet port. The vessel is rotatable about a rotational axis extending through the vessel. Disposed within the chamber are a plurality of fins. Each of the fins radially outwardly projecting from the rotational axis in substantially parallel alignment with the rotational axis. The fins interact with the peripheral wall to form a plurality of discrete flow channels that longitudinally extend through the vessel. An exit tube is disposed along a portion of the rotational axis of the vessel. The exit tube has a first end disposed within the chamber and an opposing second end in fluid communication with the exterior of vessel. A plurality of extraction tubes radially outwardly projecting from the rotational axis within the chamber. The extraction tubes have a first end in fluid communication with the exit tube and an opposing second end disposed a distance from the peripheral wall.

US Patent:

6585391, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583349

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT

Assignee:

Nordic Technologies, Inc. - South Jordan UT

International Classification:

F21L 404

US Classification:

362205, 362204, 362208, 362802, 200512, 200517

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.

US Patent:

6607473, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jan 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056200

Inventors:

Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT

Assignee:

Econova Inc. - Kaysville UT

International Classification:

B04B 100

US Classification:

494 37, 494 1, 494 2, 494 4, 210741, 210806

Abstract:

A fluid mixture containing a heavy component and a light component is separated by feeding the fluid mixture into a vessel. The vessel includes a light component outlet regulated by a first valve and a heavy component outlet regulated by a second valve. The vessel is rotated about a rotational axis extending through the vessel as the liquid-liquid mixture is feed into the chamber such that the heavy component collects toward at least a portion of the peripheral wall of the vessel radially outward from the rotational axis and the lighter component collects toward the rotational axis. The first valve is set such that the light component exits therethrough at a first pressure. The second valve is set such that the heavy component exits therethrough at a second pressure, the second pressure being different than the first pressure.

US Patent:

6719681, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Jan 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056190

Inventors:

Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT

Assignee:

Econova, Inc. - Kaysville UT

International Classification:

B04B 104

US Classification:

494 37, 494 1, 494 3, 494 27, 494 29, 494 30, 494 74, 494 79, 210741, 210768, 210787, 210803, 210808

Abstract:

A multiple-component fluid mixture is separated by feeding the fluid mixture into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with an outlet. The fluid mixture includes a heavy component and a light component. The vessel is rotated about a rotational axis extending through the vessel such that the heavy component collects toward at least a portion of the peripheral wall of the vessel and the light component collects toward the rotational axis. The light component is removed through the outlet channel. The heavy component is removed through a conduit disposed within the chamber, the conduit extending from the heavy component toward the rotational axis and out of the vessel.

US Patent:

7060017, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Apr 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/821562

Inventors:

Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Econova, Inc. - North Salt Lake UT

International Classification:

B04B 1/04
B04B 11/00

US Classification:

494 3, 494 1, 494 74, 494 79, 210741, 210787, 210 97, 210112, 210115, 2103601, 2103801

Abstract:

A separator includes a vessel having a peripheral wall bounding a chamber. The vessel is rotatable about a rotational axis extending through the vessel. The chamber communicates with an inlet and a first outlet. A tubular member is disposed within the chamber and communicates external thereof. A plurality of fins are disposed within the chamber. Each of the fins extends from toward the tubular member to toward the peripheral wall. A first tube projects from the tubular member to toward the peripheral wall. The first tube has a second outlet in communication with the chamber. The first outlet is disposed closer to the rotational axis than the second outlet such that during use a fluid boundary line first outlet and the second outlet.

US Patent:

7125140, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Jun 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/460047

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

MAG Instrument, Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/04

US Classification:

362205, 362204, 362202, 200 60

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.

US Patent:

7314441, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/443221

Inventors:

Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US

Assignee:

Econova, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B04B 1/04
B04B 11/00

US Classification:

494 37, 494 1, 494 2, 494 3, 494 27, 494 29, 494 74, 494 79, 210768, 210787, 210803, 210808, 210112, 210115, 2103601, 2103801

Abstract:

A method for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes feeding a fluid containing a particulate matter into a chamber of a vessel through an inlet, the chamber being at least partially bounded by a peripheral wall and the chamber also communicating with a first outlet and a second outlet. The vessel is rotated such that at least a portion of the particulate matter settles out of the fluid against at least a portion of the peripheral wall. At least a portion of the particulate matter settled against the peripheral is subsequently disturbed so that at least a portion of the particulate matter is resuspend within the fluid. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the fluid having the resuspended particulate matter therein through the first outlet and removing through the second outlet the fluid from which the particulate material has settled out.

US Patent:

7566149, Jul 28, 2009

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520051

Inventors:

Greg W. Koch - Kaysville UT, US
Bruce K. Bangerter - Bountiful UT, US
Kevin E. Collier - Kaysville UT, US
Darrell B. Steinicke - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

Mag Instrument, Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

F21L 4/04

US Classification:

362390, 362191, 362190, 362205

Abstract:

A flashlight with unique flashlight electrical connections, including a switch structure featuring a switch requiring a small amount of force, and a short stroke distance to actuate, attached to a member on which a circuit adding additional functions to the flashlight may be located. The member has conductive springs attached to either end that are used to complete the electrical circuit with the battery and the lamp, while their compressive force is absorbed by a housing protecting the switch structure. A conductive strip is used to improve the conductivity of the circuit in a metal flashlight which has been provided with an electrically resistive protective coating.