Richard L Simon

US Patent:

6447674, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Aug 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/642249

Inventors:

Richard D. Simon - San Rafael CA
Richard H. Wilson - San Rafael CA

Assignee:

Material Systems Engineers - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G01G 1318

US Classification:

210104, 2105121, 700240, 177105, 52194, 52197, 222 56, 222 57, 222129, 222 64

Abstract:

A gravity flow sludge load-out system for rapid and accurate loading-out of large volumes of treated biosolids from a wastewater dewatering plant, said system includes a plurality of hoppers supported by a main structure having a plurality of vertical support members each resting on a load cell a sludge inlet at the tip of each hopper, and hydraulically controlled metering gates at the bottom. A PLC controls delivery of sludge from a dewatering facility, including e. g. a dewatering centrifuge into the hoppers and then controls load-out of the sludge to a container truck by providing real-time monitoring of net sludge load-out and tight control of metering gates.

US Patent:

6508387, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Aug 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/642245

Inventors:

Richard D. Simon - San Rafael CA
Jerry Kinzel - San Rafael CA

Assignee:

Material Systems Engineers - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

B67D 302

US Classification:

222561, 222460, 251326, 137554

Abstract:

A gravity flow sludge load-out metering gate comprising a frame having longitudinal and horizontal frame rails and a transverse rail member which defines a gate front portion and a smaller gate rear portion. A sludge inlet funnel is positioned above the front portion for insertion into the interior of a hopper discharge outlet. In the preferred embodiment, the sludge inlet funnel is substantially square and has four triangular, tapering interior sides, which, when viewed from above define an asymmetrical four-pointed star, the interior configuration of which further defines an asymmetrical diamond-shaped sludge discharge orifice. Interior to the metering gate frame is a metering gate blade, slidingly positioned between a plurality of support rollers and a bulb seal, the gate operatively connected to electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic power.

US Patent:

6673761, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/305599

Inventors:

Shuman Mitra - Dublin CA
Richard E. Simon - Tracy CA
Wayne B. Scott - Walnut Creek CA
Kenneth Vieira - Livermore CA
Glen A. Shaffer - Vallejo CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 348

US Classification:

510384, 510130, 510131, 510238, 510382, 510391, 510235, 510295, 510432, 510477, 510480, 510367, 510365, 510503, 510504

Abstract:

An cleaning composition loaded on a cleaning wipe having improved biocidal release from the cleaning wipe. The cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide, a biocide release agent and water. The cationic biocide release agent has an ionic strength in the cleaning composition of at least about 5Ã10 mol/l.

US Patent:

6698766, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/448802

Inventors:

Richard D. Simon - Sausalito CA 94965

International Classification:

F16J 1502

US Classification:

277630, 277637, 277638, 277644, 405104, 405106

Abstract:

A slide gate sealing system including a seal mounting frame disposed between the longitudinal rails and the intermediate and horizontal end frame members of a slide gate frame, a ball seal disposed in the seal mounting frame and having a mounting tail with a mating surface, a seal retainer to control the deformation of the ball seal under pressure, at least one isolation dam on the mating surface of the ball seal, and a ramping mechanism affixed to the interior side of the horizontal end frame member. The ramping mechanism includes a section of round material attached to the underside of the slide gate blade, and a ramping cam affixed to the interior side of the horizontal end frame member and having an inclined portion upwardly inclined toward the horizontal end frame member, such that when the slide gate blade is moved toward a closed position, the round material and the ramping cam cooperate to urge the slide gate blade upwardly so that the topside of the slide gate blade comes into positive contact with the ball seal.

US Patent:

6733663, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/211863

Inventors:

Richard D. Simon - San Rafael CA
Michael Guthrie - San Rafael CA

Assignee:

Material Systems Engineers - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

B01D 3300

US Classification:

210104, 210155, 210158, 210159, 210160, 1341044, 134115 R, 100147

Abstract:

A wastewater treatment washer compactor system having in-channel motorized screen for installation in an influent channel and removal of screenings from the influent stream; at least one washer and at least one compactor for washing and dewatering the screenings; and system control means for coordinating and controlling the motor speed of the motorized screen, the washing cycle time and processing rate of the washer(s), and the compacting rate of the compactor(s).

US Patent:

6825158, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Jan 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/681927

Inventors:

Shuman Mitra - Dublin CA
Richard E. Simon - Tracy CA
Wayne B. Scott - Walnut Creek CA
Kenneth Vieira - Livermore CA
Glen A. Shaffer - Vallejo CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 348

US Classification:

510295, 510384, 510391, 510432, 510503, 510504

Abstract:

An cleaning composition loaded on a cleaning wipe having improved biocidal release from the cleaning wipe. The cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide, a biocide release agent and water. The cationic biocide release agent has an ionic strength in the cleaning composition of at least about 5Ã10 mol/l.

US Patent:

6841527, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Jun 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/461034

Inventors:

Shuman Mitra - Dublin CA, US
Richard E. Simon - Tracy CA, US
Wayne B. Scott - Walnut Creek CA, US
Kenneth L. Vieira - Livermore CA, US
Glen A. Shaffer - Loveland CO, US
Andrew Kilkenny - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D 348

US Classification:

510295, 510382, 510383, 510432, 510477, 510480

Abstract:

An improved cleaning composition loaded on a cleaning wipe having improved biocidal release from the cleaning wipe. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide and a biocide release agent.

US Patent:

6951834, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

May 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/840699

Inventors:

Shuman Mitra - Dublin CA, US
Richard E. Simon - Tracy CA, US
Wayne B. Scott - Walnut Creek CA, US
Kenneth L. Vieira - Livermore CA, US
Glen A. Shaffer - Loveland CO, US
Andrew Kilkenny - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Corporation - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C11D003/48

US Classification:

510295, 510382, 510383, 510432, 510477, 510480

Abstract:

An improved cleaning composition loaded on a cleaning wipe having improved biocidal release from the cleaning wipe. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide and a biocide release agent.