Patents by Inventor Larry R. Parker

Larry R. Parker 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).

  • Pressure limiting control for an inlet draft fan in an electric power plant
    Patent number: 4205631
    Abstract: The inlet vanes for an induced draft (ID) fan in a power plant boiler are position controlled in accordance with the furnace pressure to limit the potential destructive power developed by the fan. The ID inlet suction temperature is sensed and a control signal is developed as a function of the inlet temperature to limit the opening of the inlet vanes during boiler startup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Larry R. Parker