Patents by Inventor Alexander Bosso

Alexander Bosso has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rotating drum end seal
    Patent number: 4650340
    Abstract: Apparatus for sealing an opening (12) in the end face (13) of a rotating drum (10), including a stationary backing plate (24), annular seal ring (20), surrounding the opening and extending in a sealing manner between the backing plate and the end face, resilient means (30 or 52) biasing the sealing ring into contact with the end face, and adjustable means (36 or 56, 58) for varying the force exerted by the resilient means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Krawczyk, Alexander Bosso
  • Combined primary and spare submerged scraper conveyor arrangement
    Patent number: 4545305
    Abstract: An ash disposal system for a furnace (10) including a pair of submerged scraper conveyors (24, 26) mounted within a common water-filled tank (16) with a water seal (18, 28) between the tank and furnace. The tank is mounted on wheels (32) and has a divider wall (30) between the two conveyors so that the tank can be positioned such that one or the other, or both conveyors together, can be operated to remove ash from the tank. A door or gate (34) in one of the side walls of the tank permits the tank to be completely removed from beneath the furnace when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy D. Howard, Alexander Bosso