Patents by Inventor Cecil R. Brandt

Cecil R. Brandt 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).

  • Westinghouse air brake system
    Patent number: 4306752
    Abstract: Locomotive air brake system in which each individual car has a solenoid actuable dump valve for substantially simultaneous dumping of air to enhance causing of simultaneous braking of each car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Inventor: Cecil R. Brandt
  • Furnace and boiler system and method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 4292904
    Abstract: A furnace system, especially a coal burning furnace and boiler system, in which the coal to be burned is placed on a grate at the bottom of the combustion chamber. According to the invention, automatic means are provided for supplying the coal to the boiler in response to the demands of the boiler. In addition, the boiler system of the present invention includes new and improved means for heating water to about 180.degree. F. to produce steam for use in generating power, such as in a steam locomotive railroad engine pulling up to at least 150 cars. The present invention also, in addition, provides the steam generating raw and distilled water supplies in indirect heat exchange closely adjacent the boiler in order to take advantage of the boiler for maintaining heating of the water supplies. Furthermore, the boiler system of the present invention provides means for recycling the combustion gases back into the combustion chamber whereby to enhance the heat producing efficiency of the boiler system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: Cecil R. Brandt
  • Furnace, especially a coal burning furnace, and method of operation
    Patent number: 4089278
    Abstract: A furnace, especially a coal burning furnace, in which the coal to be burned is placed on a grate near the bottom of a combustion chamber. According to the invention, a fan, or blower, has the inlet and the outlet connected to conduits which lead downwardly at opposite sides of the furnace and turn inwardly into the combustion chamber and blow the flue gases back into the combustion chamber at about 3 inches above the flame center and slightly forward thereof to provide an over and under draft. The conduits extending downwardly from the fan, or blower, at the sides of the boiler preferably have clean-outs at the lower ends thereof, with doors, and solid particles entrained in the flue gas which drop out therefrom can thereby be removed from the conduits. Further, each conduit is preferably provided with a blowdown nozzle at the top to which compressed air can be supplied to blow down the conduit and thereby dislodge solid material that may accumulate therein during operation of the boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Inventor: Cecil R. Brandt