Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331397 | Gas drive fluid lifting system A passive collection and pneumatic lifting system located in a well comprising a pneumatic tube, a fluid tube mounted within the pneumatic tube creating an annulus and a jet barrel chamber formed between the pneumatic tube and fluid tube in fluid communication at th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322801 | Compact linear air pump and valve package A compact air pump and valve package includes pump and valve assemblies integral with a pressure housing defining inlet ports and a plurality of fittings for connecting air lines to an interior of the pressure housing. The linear diaphragm pump assembly has a perman... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317073 | Method of producing vacuum in the production of polymers A method is disclosed for producing a vacuum and for separating condensable components present in vapor which accumulates during the production of a polymer by melt-phase polycondensation under vacuum. Vapor produced during the production of polymers by melt-phase p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 6926504 | Submersible electric pump An improved electrical pump is first provided for use in a wellbore. The pump comprises a stator and a stator housing, and an armature and an armature housing. The stator housing and the armature housing define concentrically nested tubular bodies. The armature hous... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6767191 | Method of compressing gaseous hydrocarbon-containing medium The invention relates to the field of petrochemistry, in particular to a method of compressing a gaseous hydrocarbon-containing medium, for example, different hydrocarbon gases including flares produced in the oil refining and petrochemical industries. A distillate ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6579069 | Method of compressing gaseous hydrocarbon-containing medium The invention relates to the field of petrochemistry, in particular to a method of compressing a gaseous hydrocarbon-containing medium, for example, different hydrocarbon gases including flares produced in the oil refining and petrochemical industries. A ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6533951 | Method of manufacturing fluid pump A method of manufacturing a pump [10] for pumping various primary fluids. A body is formed from silicon dies [102,104]. A primary fluid channel [110] is formed in the body and a primary fluid supply [122] is coupled to the primary fluid channel [110] to s... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6231313 | De-icing system A method of dispersing de-iceant into a stream of air flowing through an air supply line comprises the steps of placing a turbine in the air supply line; forcing at least a portion of the stream of compressed air to pass through the turbine, thus causing ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6210122 | Method and delivering an explosive composition An explosive slurry is positioned in the interior of a pressure tank. A liquid is introduced into the interior of the pressure tank and into direct contact with the slurry. The slurry is forced out of the interior of the pressure tank to a position of uti... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6086334 | Method of operating a bi-turbojets polyphasic pump with axial thrust cancellation A pumping device providing direct energy exchange between a working fluid and a pumped fluid, comprising at least a first ejector propelling the working fluid in one direction and at least a second ejector propelling working fluid in a second direction. T... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5957665 | Jet system total fluids recovery system A system for removing fluid in a remediation application comprises a supply of pressurized liquid; a supply of contaminated fluid, the contaminated liquid comprising a plurality of components; a jet assembly in fluid communication with the supply of conta... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5788819 | Method for driving liquid, and method and apparatus for mixing and agitation employing the method A method for driving an ionic conductive liquid comprises placing a pair of electrodes in the ionic conductive liquid, and exerting an electromagnetic force to the liquid by application of a voltage between the pair of the electrodes to drive the liquid. ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5636666 | System for removal of unknown, corrossive, or potentially hazardous gases from a gas container A system for removing a gas from a pressurized gas container. A sealable, impermeable rupture vessel encloses an interior on all sides and has a sealable door for allowing access to the interior for placement therein of the gas container. A puncture devic... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5295792 | Method for non-destructively compressing ozone gas A method for non-destructive compression of a reactive gas such as ozone employs a liquid used as a compressant or sealant in a compressor where the liquid is substantially free of elements which decompose the gas. Provision is also made for extraction of... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5197545 | Volatile corrosion inhibitors for gas lift A method is disclosed for volatile inhibition and transport of inhibitor in the volatile phase to produced liquids of corrosion in a gas lift process in which a lift gas is pumped into a well to facilitate petroleum production of the well. The method comp... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4961688 | Process and apparatus for pumping and metering a liquid product with a melting point between 200 and 350 degrees C. The invention relates to a process and apparatus for the pumping and metering of liquid products, wherein the melting point is between 200° and 350° C. In the process, a pulsation generator with piston and diaphragm displaces a thermal fluid which actua... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4711306 | Gas lift system The method of the present invention relates to a gas lift operation wherein pressurized injection gas is mixed with pressurized injection liquid prior to introducing the pressurized mixture into a borehole. The pressurized injection gas and liquid mixture... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4609328 | Method and apparatus for total energy systems Combustion jet pumps ingest waste heat gases from power plant engines and boilers to boost their pressure for the ultimate low temperature utilization of the captured heat for heating homes, full-year hot houses, sterilization purposes, recreational hot w... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4605069 | Method for producing heavy, viscous crude oil Disclosed is a process whereby heavy, viscous crude oil may be produced from a hydrocarbon-bearing formation utilizing a jet pump without the problems associated with cavitation damage of the jet pump found in the prior art. The jet pump is operated with ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4430046 | Method and apparatus for total energy systems Combustion jet pumps ingest waste heat gases from power plant engines and boilers to boost their pressure for the ultimate low temperature utilization of the captured heat for heating homes, full-year hot houses, sterilization purposes, recreational hot w... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4378183 | Apparatus and method for pumping hot, erosive slurry of coal solids in coal derived, water immiscible liquid An apparatus for and method of pumping hot, erosive slurry of coal solids in a coal derived, water immiscible liquid to higher pressure involves the use of a motive fluid which is miscible with the liquid of the slurry. The apparatus includes a pump 12, a... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4219201 | Sealing assembly An assembly for sealing an interface between a high pressure steam chest or chamber and a casing, wherein high pressure steam flows from the steam chest into the interior of the casing. The assembly comprises a sealing element extending through the interf... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4198190 | Vapor booster fluids A vapor booster diffusion pump is provided with an organosiloxane pump fluid consisting essentially of octamethyl-3,5-diphenyltetrasiloxane.... | 04/15/1980 |
