Paul C Rasmussen

US Patent:

7703698, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/530311

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B05B 1/08
B05B 1/26
B05B 1/34
B01F 11/00
B01F 11/02
F16K 31/02
H01L 41/00

US Classification:

2391022, 239461, 239463, 239466, 239467, 239468, 239469, 366108, 366127, 25112901, 310326, 310327

Abstract:

An ultrasonic liquid treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which liquid flows longitudinally from an inlet port to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize liquid within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the liquid being treated in the chamber.

US Patent:

7785674, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777145

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B06B 1/00
B05D 3/00

US Classification:

427600, 427565

Abstract:

Delivery systems for incorporating functional compounds into substrates for use in various consumer products are disclosed. Specifically, the delivery system includes a carrier component comprising an ultrasonically energized and electrically charged adsorbent and one or more functional compounds. The ultrasonically energized and electrically charged adsorbent can adsorb the desired functional compounds and bind the functional compounds to the surface of the substrate.

US Patent:

7947184, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777151

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C02F 1/46
C02F 1/36

US Classification:

21074801, 422 22, 422 20, 4221861, 42218603

Abstract:

Processes of using treatment chambers for separating compounds in an aqueous effluent are disclosed. More particularly, the treatment chambers use ultrasonic energy and an electrode potential to provide efficient and effective removal of compounds from aqueous effluents, such as textile effluents.

US Patent:

7998322, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777140

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C25D 17/00

US Classification:

204222

Abstract:

A liquid treatment chamber having an elongate housing through which liquid flows longitudinally from an inlet port to an outlet port thereof is disclosed. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency and a predetermined electrode potential to ultrasonically energize and electrolyze liquid within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the liquid being treated in the chamber.

US Patent:

8034286, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/530183

Inventors:

Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Kimberlee Fay Thompson - Atlanta GA, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Patrick Sean McNichols - Hortonville WI, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

C02F 1/28
C02F 1/36

US Classification:

422 20, 21074801, 210663, 21074802, 21074803

Abstract:

Novel ultrasonic treatment systems for separating compounds in an aqueous effluent and processes for using the ultrasonic treatment systems are disclosed. More particularly, the ultrasonic treatment systems use ultrasonic energy to energize adsorbent to provide efficient and effective removal of compounds from aqueous effluents, such as textile effluents.

US Patent:

8057573, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/966472

Inventors:

David William Koenig - Menasha WI, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US
Scott W. Wenzel - Neenah WI, US
Shiming Zhuang - Menasha WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01D 51/08

US Classification:

95 30, 96175

Abstract:

An ultrasonic treatment system having a treatment chamber for treating a formulation to increase the shelf life thereof. In one embodiment, the shelf life is produced by degassing the formulation using the treatment chamber. Specifically, the treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which a formulation flows longitudinally from an inlet port to a first outlet port and a second outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize the formulation within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the formulation being treated in the chamber.

US Patent:

8143318, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/150760

Inventors:

Scott W. Wenzel - Neenah WI, US
John Glen Ahles - Neenah WI, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
David William Koenig - Menasha WI, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Steve Roffers - Neenah WI, US
Shiming Zhuang - Menasha WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B01F 3/08
B01F 11/02

US Classification:

516 21, 137826, 137828, 20415762, 366127

Abstract:

An ultrasonic mixing system having a treatment chamber in which at least two separate phases can be mixed to prepare an emulsion is disclosed. Specifically, at least one phase is a dispersed phase and one phase in a continuous phase. The treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which the phases flow longitudinally from a first inlet port and a second inlet port, respectively, to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize the phases within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other. The horn and agitating members are constructed and arranged for dynamic motion of the agitating members relative to the horn at the predetermined frequency and to operate in an ultrasonic cavitation mode of the agitating members corresponding to the predetermined frequency and the phases being mixed in the chamber.

US Patent:

8163388, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/335231

Inventors:

Bao Trong Do - Decatur GA, US
Thomas David Ehlert - Neenah WI, US
Robert Allen Janssen - Alpharetta GA, US
John Gavin MacDonald - Decatur GA, US
Paul Warren Rasmussen - Neenah WI, US
Shiming Zhuang - Menasha WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 5/66

US Classification:

428403, 428404, 428405, 428406, 428407, 427212

Abstract:

A composition comprising particles with a transition metal imbedded therein is disclosed. Specifically, the mole ratio of transition metal to particles is from about 25:1 to about 50:1. The composition is prepared in the presence of ultrasonic energy. The particles are selected from the group consisting of organic particles, inorganic particles, and metal particles.