Patents by Inventor Carl Lieb

Carl Lieb 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).

  • Spiral to vertical furnace tube transition
    Patent number: 4864973
    Abstract: A furnace for a once-through steam generator comprising a lower section of inclined tubes and upper section of vertical tubes and a support system and tube arrangement at a transition zone intermediate the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Carl Lieb, Jerry L. Mullinax
  • Start-up system for once-through boilers
    Patent number: 4487166
    Abstract: A start-up system for once-through boilers including the reduction of minimum flow during start-up to 15% full load by the use of multi-lead internal ribbed tubing to the enclosure tubes in the high heat input zones, the use of a variable pressure by-pass stop valve in the main flow path, a pressure reducing means in the by-pass system and two steam spray attemperators from the flash tank or separators. The first steam attemperation is to the outlet of the secondary superheater and the second to the outlet of the reheater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Kurt H. Haller, Carl Lieb, Pete G. Todoroff
  • Vapor generator
    Patent number: 4000720
    Abstract: A forced flow vapor generator wherein at least one of the upright boundary walls of the furnace has upper and lower portions formed of panels of upwardly extending laterally spaced tubes rigidly united throughout most of their length. Some of the panels of the upper and lower wall portions have segments thereof interlaced and coextensive with each other, the interlaced segments being rigidly united to transmit the load of the lower wall portion to the upper wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Carl Lieb, Edward J. Piaskowski