YOVANNI A CATANO
Engineering in Boston, MA
License number
Massachusetts 50515
Issued Date
Jun 20, 2013
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
Boston, MA 02130
Professional information
Apparatus And Method For Flow Control
US Patent:
2013022, Aug 29, 2013
Filed:
Feb 19, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/770253
Inventors:
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - , US
Andrew R. Waratuke - Mahomet IL, US
Yovanni A. Catano - Dorchester MA, US
Marcelo H. Garcia - Champaign IL, US
Andrew R. Waratuke - Mahomet IL, US
Yovanni A. Catano - Dorchester MA, US
Marcelo H. Garcia - Champaign IL, US
Assignee:
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - URBANA IL
International Classification:
F16K 47/08
US Classification:
13731501, 137613
Abstract:
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including at least one first plate having at least one first opening and at least one second plate having at least one second opening. The apparatus can include a connector for coupling the at least one first plate and the at least one second plate, where the at least one first and second openings are offset to form a non-linear flow path for restricting flow of a fluid through the at least one first and second plates. Additional embodiments are disclosed.