Patents by Inventor Oliver W. Boblitz

Oliver W. Boblitz 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).

  • Solar energy collector system and method
    Patent number: 4172442
    Abstract: A solar energy collector system having high energy collection efficiency simultaneously heats separate gas and liquid streams flowing through the collector. The gas flows in a tiered passage sunward of the liquid passage. Exposure times of gas and liquid are regulated by separate thermostatic controls. The heated gas and liquid may be used as energy imput for space heating, hot water, air conditioning, etc., separately or in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1979
    Assignee: Bio Gas Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Oliver W. Boblitz
  • Methane gas process and apparatus
    Patent number: 4057401
    Abstract: Apparatus for manufacture of methane gas from sewage sludge or other organic waste comprises a digester tank system, a solar heating unit and conduit means to use hot air from the solar heater to heat the digester tanks. The new methane gas manufacture methods provided by the apparatus operate with water slurries of organic waste at a temperature of about 100.degree. - 140.degree. F to produce about 11 cu. ft. of gas per pound of organic waste and a dewatered residue that may be used as fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Assignee: Bio-Gas Corporation
    Inventor: Oliver W. Boblitz