Patents by Inventor Daniel Voorhis

Daniel Voorhis 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).

  • Low NO.sub.x water heater with finned burner
    Patent number: 5826569
    Abstract: A low NO.sub.x water heater burner including a burner body having opposed surfaces; and a multiplicity of spaced apart energy absorbing fins connected to at least one of the surfaces and positioned to absorb energy from burner flames generated by combustion of fuel, wherein flames generated by combustion of fuel proximate said fins are positioned such that the fins absorb energy from the flames, thereby lowering flame temperature and reducing NO.sub.x emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: American Water Heater Company
    Inventor: Daniel Voorhis