Patents by Inventor Ronald M. Gray

Ronald M. Gray 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).

  • Soot blower assembly
    Patent number: 5752288
    Abstract: A soot blower lance tube indexing mechanism including a pinion, first and second pinion ratchet/sprocket assemblies, a spindle, first and second spindle sprockets, and a clutch. The clutch is operable to link the first pinion ratchet/sprocket assembly with the first spindle sprocket to rotatably drive the spindle in a first direction when the lance tube is extended. The clutch is further operable to link the second ratchet/sprocket assembly with the second spindle sprocket to rotatably drive the spindle when the lance tube is retracted. In an alternative embodiment, the lance tube rotates in a single direction regardless of whether the lance tube is being extended or retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Copes-Vulcan, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Parkin, Ronald M. Gray