Patents by Inventor Anthony W. Dickman

Anthony W. Dickman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for constant progression of a cleaning jet across heated surfaces
    Patent number: 5437295
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning heated surfaces with substantially constant progression of a jet cleaning medium. The invention monitors the rotational and translational position of the lance tube and is programmed with a schedule of lance tube rotation rates and blowing medium discharge rates for the specific configuration of the heated surfaces. Based upon the rotational and translational position of the lance tube and the distance the jet travels before impinging upon the heated surfaces, the rate of rotation of the lance tube is varied throughout every rotation to maintain substantially constant progress of the jet across the heated surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Clinton A. Brown, William E. Hellyer, John T. Huston, Anthony W. Dickman
  • Method and apparatus for constant progression of a cleaning jet across heated surfaces
    Patent number: 5337438
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning heated surfaces with substantially constant progression of a jet cleaning medium. The invention monitors the rotational and translational position of the lance tube and is programmed with a schedule of lance tube rotation rates and blowing medium discharge rates for the specific configuration of the heated surfaces. Based upon the rotational and translational position of the lance tube and the distance the jet travels before impinging upon the heated surfaces, the rate of rotation of the lance tube is varied throughout every rotation to maintain substantially constant progress of the jet across the heated surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Clinton A. Brown, William E. Hellyer, John T. Huston, Anthony W. Dickman