Patents by Inventor Chad L. Miars

Chad L. Miars 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).

  • System for manufacturing a circular primary surface recuperator
    Patent number: 6687979
    Abstract: A system is disclosed to manufacture a recuperator core. The core is made up of a plurality of cells and an inner sealing member. A manufacturing system has an input end, an assembly station having a lower or inner chucking portion and an upper portion, and a welding station. The lower or inner chucking portion is movable between a lower position and an upper position and has a retracted position and an expanded position. The upper portion is movable between a loading position and a clamping position and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The welding station performs a tack welding operation and a lineal welding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc
    Inventors: Charles W. Bucey, Robert M. Jones, Steven W. Clayton, Chad L. Miars, Douglas R. Ervin
  • System for manufacturing a circular primary surface recuperator
    Publication number: 20030101588
    Abstract: A system is disclosed to manufacture a recuperator core. The core is made up of a plurality of cells and an inner sealing member. A manufacturing system has an input end, an assembly station having a lower or inner chucking portion and an upper portion, and a welding station. The lower or inner chucking portion is movable between a lower position and an upper position and has a retracted position and an expanded position. The upper portion is movable between a loading position and a clamping position and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The welding station performs a tack welding operation and a lineal welding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Charles W. Bucey, Robert M. Jones, Steven W. Clayton, Chad L. Miars, Douglas R. Ervin