Patents by Inventor Richard K. Komarek

Richard K. Komarek 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).

  • ROLLER PRESS FOR HIGH PRESSURE BRIQUETTING OF BIOMASS, LOW RANK COALS AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20100040721
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for forming briquettes particularly adapted to low rank coal fines, various biomass waste and other particulate or fibrous materials uses asymmetric mating rollers, having alternating grooves and outer lips, where the outer lips of a first roller contact the groove of a second roller and the outer lips of the second roller contact the groove of the first roller, briquette forming cavities being formed in the outer lips and the rollers travel at rotational velocities that may be either synchronized or slightly mismatched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Roman T. DEC, Richard K. KOMAREK
  • Method of forming fluorite briquettes
    Patent number: 4071595
    Abstract: A method of forming fluorite briquettes from a fluorite flotation concentrate wherein the fine dry powder of the fluid concentrate is preheated, briquetted under pressure and fired after the formation of the briquettes to form solid dust free briquettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1978
    Assignee: Lost River Mining Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Karl R. Komarek, Richard K. Komarek