Patents by Inventor Andrew Elksnitis

Andrew Elksnitis 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).

  • Degasser snorkel with serpentine flow path cooling
    Patent number: 9644246
    Abstract: A snorkel (10) having a double shell core (16, 26) that defines an annular gap (40) between the shells and that has an array of baffles (66) arranged in the annular gap to define a serpentine flow path for cooling gases that pass through the annular gap. In an embodiment, a snorkel includes a flange (12) that defines an internal passageway (84) such that the fluid pathway through annular gap (40) includes passage of cooling medium through internal passageway (84).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: TYK America, Inc., Arcelormittal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Elksnitis, Michael J. Sherman
  • DEGASSER SNORKEL WITH SERPENTINE FLOW PATH COOLING
    Publication number: 20150315665
    Abstract: A snorkel (10) having a double shell core (16, 26) that defines an annular gap (40) between the shells and that has an array of baffles (66) arranged in the annular gap to define a serpentine flow path for cooling gases that pass through the annular gap. In an embodiment, a snorkel includes a flange (12) that defines an internal passageway (84) such that the fluid pathway through annular gap (40) includes passage of cooling medium through internal passageway (84).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicants: TYK AMERICA, INC., ARCELORMITTAL S.A.
    Inventors: ANDREW ELKSNITIS, Michael J. Sherman
  • Degasser snorkel with serpentine flow path cooling
    Patent number: 9038867
    Abstract: A snorkel nozzle (10) having a double shell core (16, 26) that defines an annular gap (40) between the shells and that has an array of baffles (66) arranged in the annular gap to define a serpentine flow path for cooling gases that pass through the annular gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: TYK America, Inc., Arcelormittal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Elksnitis, Michael J. Sherman
  • DEGASSER SNORKEL WITH SERPENTINE FLOW PATH COOLING
    Publication number: 20120286000
    Abstract: A snorkel nozzle (10) having a double shell core (16, 26) that defines an annular gap (40) between the shells and that has an array of baffles (66) arranged in the annular gap to define a serpentine flow path for cooling gases that pass through the annular gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: TYK America, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Elksnitis