Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Klinger

Daniel L. Klinger 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).

  • System for use in a vertical furnace
    Patent number: 7731494
    Abstract: A system used in a vertical furnace is provided that includes a tube. The tube includes a tube flange at its lower end. The tube flange provides a first sealing surface at its lower end. Further, there is a structural member at the lower surface of the tube flange. This structural member extends vertically away from the lower surface of the tube flange at a position that is displaced inwardly from the first sealing surface. The system also includes a removable door plate that provides a second sealing surface at its upper surface. The second sealing surface of the removable door plate is sealed with the first sealing surface of the tube flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: A.S.M. International N.V.
    Inventor: Daniel L. Klinger
  • System for use in a vertical furnace
    Publication number: 20090049754
    Abstract: A system used in a vertical furnace is provided that includes a tube. The tube includes a tube flange at its lower end. The tube flange provides a first sealing surface at its lower end. Further, there is a structural member at the lower surface of the tube flange. This structural member extends vertically away from the lower surface of the tube flange at a position that is displaced inwardly from the first sealing surface. The system also includes a removable door plate that provides a second sealing surface at its upper surface. The second sealing surface of the removable door plate is sealed with the first sealing surface of the tube flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel L. Klinger