Patents by Inventor David F. Wells

David F. Wells 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).

  • Patent number: 4856575
    Abstract: A window for a segmented edifice utilizing three frames, each having a plurality of openings through the same. The first two frames sandwiched the segmented edifice and are held in such configuration by a multiplicity of fasteners. A third frame having a cross member such as a screen is then fastened to the second frame to create a secure window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Inventor: David F. Wells
  • Patent number: 4282185
    Abstract: An improved industrial multistage recirculating-fluidized-bed reactor for producing chlorine and iron oxide having an initial "dense" zone and a downstream "dilute" zone. In the dense zone, a fuel is burned, reactants and recirculated iron oxide particles are heated, ferric chloride is vaporized and at least 50% of the ferric chloride is converted to chlorine and iron oxide. In the downstream dilute zone, a solids fraction from 0.005-0.05 is maintained, along with a superficial gas velocity from 1.5-6 meters/second which is from 5-25 times the superficial gas velocity in the dense zone, and the conversion of ferric chloride is continued to greater than 95% completion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James W. Reeves, Robert W. Sylvester, David F. Wells
  • Patent number: 4174381
    Abstract: An improved industrial process and apparatus are provided for producing chlorine and iron oxide in a multi-stage recirculating-fluidized-bed reactor wherein ferric chloride in the vapor phase is reacted with an excess of oxygen at temperatures from 550.degree. to 800.degree. C. The improvement comprises utilizing a reactor that includes an initial "dense" zone and a downstream "dilute" zone. In the dense zone, a fuel is burned, reactants and recirculated iron oxide particles are heated, ferric chloride is vaporized and at least 50% of the ferric chloride is converted to chlorine and iron oxide. A solids volume fraction from 0.3 to 0.6 and a superficial gas velocity from 0.15 to 0.6 meters/second are maintained in the dense zone. In the downstream dilute zone, a solids fraction from 0.005 to 0.05 is maintained, along with a superficial gas velocity from 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    Inventors: James W. Reeves, Robert W. Sylvester, David F. Wells