Patents Assigned to Riley Power, Inc.
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Patent number: 8662432Abstract: A trunnion seal assembly for joining a stationary inlet/outlet box of a ball tube mill to a rotational interior of the ball tube mill includes an outer ring component configured to be mounted to an outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box. An inner ring component is joined to the outer ring component substantially concentrically with the outer ring component. A flexible pad seal is configured to be joined to the outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box proximate outer ring component. The pad seal includes a first annular sealing surface. A mill head extension ring configured to be joined to a rotational mill head is located proximate to and substantially concentric with the inner ring component. The mill head extension includes a second annular sealing surface sealingly engaged with the first annular sealing surface of the flexible pad seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Riley Power, Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Smith, George King, John Sund, Paul Knight
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Patent number: 8615874Abstract: Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson, Richard N. DuVerger
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Publication number: 20130241155Abstract: A trunnion seal assembly for joining a stationary inlet/outlet box of a ball tube mill to a rotational interior of the ball tube mill includes an outer ring component configured to be mounted to an outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box. An inner ring component is joined to the outer ring component substantially concentrically with the outer ring component. A flexible pad seal is configured to be joined to the outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box proximate outer ring component. The pad seal includes a first annular sealing surface. A mill head extension ring configured to be joined to a rotational mill head is located proximate to and substantially concentric with the inner ring component. The mill head extension includes a second annular sealing surface sealingly engaged with the first annular sealing surface of the flexible pad seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: RILEY POWER INC.Inventors: Daniel P. Smith, George King, John Sund, Paul Knight
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Patent number: 8448888Abstract: A trunnion seal assembly for joining a stationary inlet/outlet box of a ball tube mill to a rotational interior of the ball tube mill includes an outer ring component configured to be mounted to an outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box. An inner ring component is joined to the outer ring component substantially concentrically with the outer ring component. A flexible pad seal is configured to be joined to the outer wall of the stationary inlet/outlet box proximate outer ring component. The pad seal includes a first annular sealing surface. A mill head extension ring configured to be joined to a rotational mill head is located proximate to and substantially concentric with the inner ring component. The mill head extension includes a second annular sealing surface sealingly engaged with the first annular sealing surface of the flexible pad seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Smith, George King, John Sund, Paul Knight
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Publication number: 20120174400Abstract: Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. SMITH, Craig A. PENTERSON, Richard N. DuVERGER
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Patent number: 8132324Abstract: Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson, Richard N. DuVerger
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Patent number: 8104412Abstract: A deflector device for improving particle distribution within a coal piping system includes a base defining an outer circumference. The base is configured to be mounted inside a pipe such that the base extends partially around the inner circumference of the pipe with the circumferences of the pipe and base being substantially aligned concentrically. A deflector extends radially inward from the base. The deflector is configured to direct a concentrated flow of coal particles toward the center of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: Vlad Zarnescu, Craig A. Penterson
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Patent number: 8096268Abstract: A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the superheater and furnace exit gases outside the superheater. At least one waterwall furnace platen is disposed within the furnace upstream from the superheater, the waterwall furnace platen is configured and adapted to lower furnace exit gas temperature at the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the waterwall furnace platen and furnace exit gases outside the waterwall furnace platen.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignees: Riley Power Inc., Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Arthur W. Cole, Robert Faia, Thomas Kelly, John Persson, Frank J. Zone, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110290164Abstract: A steam generator includes a furnace configured and adapted to generate a stream of furnace exit gases from the combustion of municipal solid waste fuel. At least one superheater is disposed within an upper portion of the furnace or backpass. The superheater is configured and adapted to superheat fluids within the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the superheater and furnace exit gases outside the superheater. At least one waterwall furnace platen is disposed within the furnace upstream from the superheater, the waterwall furnace platen is configured and adapted to lower furnace exit gas temperature at the superheater by facilitating heat transfer between fluids within the waterwall furnace platen and furnace exit gases outside the waterwall furnace platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicants: Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., Riley Power Inc.Inventors: Arthur W. Cole, Robert Faia, Thomas Kelly, John Persson, Frank J. Zone, JR.
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Patent number: 7921786Abstract: The invention includes a grate system for a boiler. The grate system includes a grate unit and a side header guard. The grate unit supports fuel during combustion thereof, and has an upper surface, a lower surface, and upturned lateral edges. The side header guard is arranged along a side wall of the boiler and has upwardly and downwardly projecting fin portions. The upwardly projecting fin portion is adapted and configured to extend over and protect the boiler side wall from abrasion by fuel. The downwardly projecting fin portion is adapted and configured to extend over the upturned lateral edge of the grate unit, inhibiting passage of fuel therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: John Sund, Larry Pace, Kevin Toupin
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Patent number: 7913941Abstract: The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Richard N. Du Verger, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson, Qingsheng Lin
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Patent number: 7837138Abstract: The invention provides a particulate size reduction system including a grinding chamber, a center shaft defining an axis of rotation and configured for rotational motion within the grinding chamber, a wheel assembly mounted on the center shaft and at least one swing hammer mounted on the wheel assembly. The at least one swing hammer preferably includes a base portion having a first end having a mounting portion for attachment to a wheel assembly of a material treatment system, a second end, an inboard portion proximate the mounting and an outboard portion proximate the second end. The swing hammer also preferably includes a wear pad disposed on the base portion that preferably includes an interrupted surface to improve wear resistance of the swing hammer.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Riley Power, Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson
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Patent number: 7748655Abstract: The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Riley Power, Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Richard DuVerger, Daniel P. Smith, Craig Penteson, Qingsheng Lin
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Publication number: 20100044282Abstract: A deflector device for improving particle distribution within a coal piping system includes a base defining an outer circumference. The base is configured to be mounted inside a pipe such that the base extends partially around the inner circumference of the pipe with the circumferences of the pipe and base being substantially aligned concentrically. A deflector extends radially inward from the base. The deflector is configured to direct a concentrated flow of coal particles toward the center of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Riley Power, Inc.Inventors: Vlad Zarnescu, Craig A. Penterson
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Publication number: 20090308959Abstract: The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Riley Power, Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Richard DuVerger, Daniel P. Smith, Craig Penterson, Qingsheng Lin
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Patent number: D637632Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson
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Patent number: D660887Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson, Richard N. DuVerger, Qingsheng Lin
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Patent number: D673984Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson, Richard N. DuVerger, Qingsheng Lin
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Patent number: D684200Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson
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Patent number: D685401Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Riley Power Inc.Inventors: William Schmitz, Daniel P. Smith, Craig A. Penterson