Patents by Inventor Richard J. Priem

Richard J. Priem 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: 5142887
    Abstract: Now discovered that a resonance rotating wave sustained by a rotating fluid jet can achieve a high level of agitation as required in washing devices. The rotating fluid wave is created by one or more constant flow rotating fluid jets that are rotating at a speed near the natural frequency of a wave in the washing chamber. The rotating fluid jets are produced by a pump mounted within a rotating nozzle housing within the main washing container. The nozzle housing with pump, flow passages and nozzles is rotated to produce the rotating fluid jets. Since only rotational motion is used to produce agitation with the resonant wave-jet agitator washing machine the mechanical components are greatly simplified as compared to a conventional oscillating motion washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventors: Richard J. Priem, John P. Wanhainen
  • Patent number: 4730990
    Abstract: A pulse combustion powered apparatus is disclosed for temperature conditioning and pressurizing fluids. The alternating periods of positive and negative pressure of the combustion gases of a pulse combustion burner drive a reciprocating compressor and the rejected engine heat is recovered by heat exchange with a primary fluid. The compressor may be included in a reversible refrigeration circuit to provide heating and cooling of secondary fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: American Gas Association
    Inventors: Richard J. Priem, M. Reza Ghassemzadeh, James C. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 4685510
    Abstract: A pulse combustion powered apparatus is disclosed for temperature conditioning and pressurizing fluids. The alternating periods of positive and negative pressure of the combustion gases of a pulse combustion burner drive a reciprocating compressor and the rejected engine heat is recovered by heat exchange with a primary fluid. The compressor may be included in a reversible refrigeration circuit to provide heating and cooling of secondary fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: American Gas Association
    Inventors: Richard J. Priem, M. Reza Ghassemzadeh, James C. Griffiths