Patents by Inventor Brian Fisk
Brian Fisk 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).
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Publication number: 20220018538Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermal processing of contaminated liquids is disclosed. The system employs an efficient and robust pulse jet burner as its basic energy source. This energy is then used to generate steam which may subsequently be used for a variety of processing and purification steps. A multiple-chamber approach is used: a burner chamber contains the pulse jet burner, a neighboring heat exchanger chamber uses this heat energy to initiate the purification process which started in a third neighboring coagulator chamber into which the contaminated fluids are initially introduced to the system. Combustible liquids which are separated from the contaminated fluids may be used to power the pulse jet for self-contained operation. High temperature flue gases from the pulse jet pass through a supercharger box and then into a vortex dryer which may have a secondary vortex dryer for initial drying of wet solid fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: Brian Fisk
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Patent number: 10969100Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermal processing of contaminated liquids is disclosed. The system employs an efficient and robust pulse jet burner as its basic energy source. This energy is then used to generate steam which may subsequently be used for a variety of processing and purification steps. A multiple-chamber approach is used: a burner chamber contains the pulse jet burner, a neighboring heat exchanger chamber uses this heat energy to initiate the purification process which started in a third neighboring coagulator chamber into which the contaminated fluids are initially introduced to the system. Combustible liquids which are separated from the contaminated fluids may be used to power the pulse jet for self-contained operation. High temperature flue gases from the pulse jet pass through a supercharger box and then into a vortex dryer which may have a secondary vortex dryer for initial drying of wet solid fuels.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventor: Brian Fisk
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Publication number: 20200049347Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermal processing of contaminated liquids is disclosed. The system employs an efficient and robust pulse jet burner as its basic energy source. This energy is then used to generate steam which may subsequently be used for a variety of processing and purification steps. A multiple-chamber approach is used: a burner chamber contains the pulse jet burner, a neighboring heat exchanger chamber uses this heat energy to initiate the purification process which started in a third neighboring coagulator chamber into which the contaminated fluids are initially introduced to the system. Combustible liquids which are separated from the contaminated fluids may be used to power the pulse jet for self-contained operation. High temperature flue gases from the pulse jet pass through a supercharger box and then into a vortex dryer which may have a secondary vortex dryer for initial drying of wet solid fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventor: Brian Fisk
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Patent number: 10240783Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermal processing of contaminated liquids is disclosed. The system employs an efficient and robust pulse jet burner as its basic energy source. This energy is then used to generate steam which may subsequently be used for a variety of processing and purification steps. A multiple-chamber approach is used: a burner chamber contains the pulse jet burner, a neighboring heat exchanger chamber uses this heat energy to initiate the purification process which started in a third neighboring coagulator chamber into which the contaminated fluids are initially introduced to the system. Combustible liquids which are separated from the contaminated fluids may be used to power the pulse jet for self-contained operation. High temperature flue gases from the pulse jet pass through a supercharger box and then into a vortex dryer which may have a secondary vortex dryer for initial drying of wet solid fuels.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Inventor: Brian Fisk
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Publication number: 20170045223Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermal processing of contaminated liquids is disclosed. The system employs an efficient and robust pulse jet burner as its basic energy source. This energy is then used to generate steam which may subsequently be used for a variety of processing and purification steps. A multiple-chamber approach is used: a burner chamber contains the pulse jet burner, a neighboring heat exchanger chamber uses this heat energy to initiate the purification process which started in a third neighboring coagulator chamber into which the contaminated fluids are initially introduced to the system. Combustible liquids which are separated from the contaminated fluids may be used to power the pulse jet for self-contained operation. High temperature flue gases from the pulse jet pass through a supercharger box and then into a vortex dryer which may have a secondary vortex dryer for initial drying of wet solid fuels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventor: Brian Fisk
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Publication number: 20080112861Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that perform thermal processing of any of various materials, including materials that ordinarily would be considered waste materials posing problems with disposal. Thermal processing can include energy recovery from the material, conversion of the material, phase change, or other process. An exemplary apparatus includes first and second liquid-processing chambers containing a liquid at a level in the first chamber lower than in the second. A flame chamber and downstream thermocatalytic chamber are immersed in the liquid in first chamber, and a dry loop is immersed in the liquid in the second chamber. The dry loop is coupled to a downstream processed/exhaust gas diffuser immersed in the first chamber. The temperature profile of a fluid stream drops as the stream passes through the apparatus. During passage, at least one thermal process is performed that contributes to the processed gas stream entering the diffuser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Brian Fisk, John Dahl
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Patent number: 5814192Abstract: A vapor compression distillation apparatus includes a vessel for containing a liquid to be distilled and a heat exchanger of the shell and tube type immersed in the liquid. The heat exchanger has top and bottom manifolds and vertical tubes surrounded by a shell. Foraminous vortex-drag induction plates extend across the shell between adjacent rows of tubes for inducing turbulence in the vortices to provide a better heat transfer from vapor passing through the shell to liquid in the tubes. Baffles are provided at selected intervals across the shell, between adjacent rows of tubes to produce a sinuous flow path for the heating medium. Steam injecting sparging tubes extend along the lower manifold of the heat exchanger to inject steam bubbles into the liquid to be evaporated. This produces turbulence in the tubes of the heat exchanger, promotes a better flow through the tubes and scrubs the tube interiors.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Terra Mannix Inc.Inventors: Lee Pittmon, Randy Wasilenko, Brian Fisk
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Patent number: 5380953Abstract: End faces of copper alloys to be used for electrical conductors are placed in contacting relationship under a compressive force below the yield strength of the copper alloy conductor in the room temperature condition. The contacting end faces are heated under continuous compression at a temperature of at least 300.degree. C. but below the solvus temperature of the copper alloy in at least one heating cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Fisk Alloy Wire, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fisk, Joseph Winter
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Patent number: 5310985Abstract: End faces of copper alloys to be used for electrical conductors are placed in contacting relationship under a compressive force below the yield strength of the copper alloy conductor in the room temperature condition. The contacting end faces are heated under continuous compression at a temperature of at least 300.degree. C. but below the solvus temperature of the copper alloy in at least one heating cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1993Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Fisk Alloy Wire, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fisk, Joseph Winter