Stephen H Howe

US Patent:

20210146279, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Jan 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/160913

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Stephen Howe - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
David W. Perry - North Ridgeville OH, US
Gregory R. Ashley - Amherst OH, US

International Classification:

B01D 17/04
B01D 45/08
B60T 17/00
B01D 45/12

Abstract:

An effluent processing device includes an input port to receive an effluent mixture containing air, oil, and water. One or more baffles are positioned between the input port and at least one air outlet to deflect the effluent mixture to assist in separating the oil and the water from the air. A member positioned below the one or more baffles selectively allows only oil of the separated oil and water to pass from a first side of the member through openings in the member to a second side of the member. A sump is arranged to receive and retain the oil on the second side of the member as the oil passes from the first side to the second side. The effluent processing devices includes at least one air outlet through which air is exhausted to atmosphere.

US Patent:

20200318788, Oct 8, 2020

Filed:

Apr 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/376490

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Stephen Howe - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Mark A Matko - North Olmsted OH, US

International Classification:

F16N 39/02
F04C 29/04
F25B 1/00
F01P 3/20
F01P 3/12

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for cooling a high heat-generating vehicle component having a coolant loop. The apparatus comprises an air compressor assembly including a heat-sinking portion that can be thermally coupled to the coolant loop to transfer heat energy away from the coolant loop to enhance cooling of the vehicle component.

US Patent:

20200319087, Oct 8, 2020

Filed:

Apr 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/376466

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Stephen Howe - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Timothy Carritte - Avon Lake OH, US

International Classification:

G01N 19/10

Abstract:

A device for monitoring humidity in a compressed air system comprises a light emitter; a light sensor; and a hygromorphic element. The hygromorphic element is exposed to a source of compressed air and positioned between the light emitter and the light sensor. The hygromorphic element changes the amount of light passing between the light emitter and the light sensor as the humidity in the compressed air increases.

US Patent:

20190329156, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/966544

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Stephen Howe - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
David W. Perry - North Ridgeville OH, US
Gregory R. Ashley - Amherst OH, US

International Classification:

B01D 17/04
B01D 45/08
B60T 17/00

Abstract:

An effluent processing apparatus comprises a separator device arranged to receive an effluent mixture to separate oil and water from the effluent mixture and thereby to provide clean air. A member selectively allows either only oil or only water of the separated oil and water to pass from a first side of the member through openings in the member to a second side of the member. A sump is arranged to (i) receive and retain the oil on the first side if only water passes from the first side to the second side, and (ii) receive and retain the oil on the second side if only oil passes from the first side to the second side. Clean air from the separator device is exhausted through an air outlet to atmosphere, and water is drained through a water outlet to atmosphere.

US Patent:

20190299957, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Mar 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/937129

Inventors:

- Elyria OH, US
Stephen Howe - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

International Classification:

B60T 17/00
B01D 45/16
B01D 17/02
C02F 1/40

Abstract:

An effluent processing apparatus comprises a first processing stage in which oil and water are separated from an effluent mixture containing air, oil, and water from a purge valve of an air dryer. The effluent processing apparatus also comprises a second processing stage in which oil is extracted from the separated oil and water of the first processing stage. The effluent processing apparatus further comprises a third processing stage in which air from the first processing stage and water from the second processing stage are combined and exhausted to atmosphere.

US Patent:

20180235409, Aug 23, 2018

Filed:

Feb 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/900853

Inventors:

- Akron OH, US
Stephen Howe - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Seth Andrew Glasgow - Stow OH, US
Emily Barbara Kennedy - Cleveland OH, US
Donald R. Harris - Tallmadge OH, US

International Classification:

A47K 5/12
B05B 11/00

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments of universal mounting brackets and dispensers with mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary universal dispenser mounting bracket includes a base. The base has a first surface for connecting to a dispenser. A first spring arm extends from the base in a first direction and has a first arm clamp. A second spring arm extends from the base in a second direction and has a second arm clamp. The first and second spring arms have a rest position and a biased position. Moving the first and second spring arms away from their rest position generates a clamp force in the spring arms that urges the first and second spring arms toward their rest position. When the mounting bracket is mounted to a surface, the base is on a first side of the surface and the first and second clamp arms are on a second side of the surface and the clamp force generated by the spring arms secures the mounting bracket to the surface.