Patents by Inventor Glen Altpfart

Glen Altpfart 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: 6524098
    Abstract: A burner assemblage includes an elongated, round burner assembly having a central axis and including internal baffle structure. The baffle structure is arranged to cause concentric primary and secondary air flows to move in a direction generally parallel to said axis. The secondary air flow is generally annular in shape and the same is disposed in generally surrounding relationship relative to said primary air flow. The assemblage also includes a swirler structure for swirling the air primary and secondary air flowing through the central portions of the burner. The swirler structure includes a first swirler component located in a position for swirling the primary air flow. The first swirler component has an outer circumferential edge that extends around the axis of the burner in radially spaced relationship thereto. The swirler also includes a second generally annular swirler component located in a position for swirling the secondary air flow independently of the swirling of the primary air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: John Zink Company LLC
    Inventors: Lev Tsirulnikov, Michael Gamburg, Michael Brecker, Glen Altpfart, John Guarco, Richard Waibel