Patents by Inventor Dennis S. Mizerak

Dennis S. Mizerak 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).

  • Patent number: 5819721
    Abstract: A control system for regulating a flow rate of a heat transfer fluid in a heat transfer system, the heat transfer system having a heat transfer fluid flow path, flow control device for creating flow along the path, a fuel source for providing a combustible fuel to the path, an air source for providing combustion air to the path, and an assembly for combusting the fuel and air, the control system comprising a sensor for sensing a measured flow value at the air source, a controller for storing an optimum flow value at the air source and for storing a range of operating control values for the flow control device, the operating control values corresponding to the optimum flow value, a system for calculating a deviation between the measured flow value and the optimum flow value, and a system for varying the operation of the flow control means in accordance with the deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Tridelta Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Carr, Dennis S. Mizerak
  • Patent number: 5601071
    Abstract: A control system for regulating a flow rate of a heat transfer fluid in a heat transfer system, the heat transfer system having a heat transfer fluid flow path, flow control device for creating flow along the path, a fuel source for providing a combustible fuel to the path, an air source for providing combustion air to the path, and an assembly for combusting the fuel and air, the control system comprising a sensor for sensing a measured flow value at the air source, a controller for storing an optimum flow value at the air source and for storing a range of operating control values for the flow control device, the operating control values corresponding to the optimum flow value, a system for calculating a deviation between the measured flow value and the optimum flow value, and a system for varying the operation of the flow control means in accordance with deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Tridelta Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry L. Carr, Dennis S. Mizerak
  • Patent number: 4926290
    Abstract: A fuse cover includes a transparent resilient cylindrical member, having a full length axially extending slot therein. Two pairs of recesses are provided in the slot for engaging a pair of fuse clips mounted to a circuit board and holding a fuse there between. The tubular member has opposite open ends for ventilation and can be installed over and removed from a fuse without tools and without disturbing the mounting of the fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Dennis S. Mizerak
  • Patent number: 4841413
    Abstract: A fuse cover includes a transparent resilient cylindrical member, having a full length axially extending slot therein. Two pairs of recesses are provided in the slot for engaging a pair of fuse clips mounted to a circuit board and holding a fuse there between. The tubular member has opposite open ends for ventilation and can be installed over and removed from a fuse without tools and without disturbing the mounting of the fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Dennis S. Mizerak
  • Patent number: 4763530
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring mass flow rate which utilizes a pair of parallel conduits having fixed ends. A driving mechanism is connected between the conduits near their mid-point for applying transverse oscillations to the conduits at a selected frequency. The fluid whose mass flow rate is to be measured is divided roughly equally and supplied through the parallel conduits. A motion sensor upstream of the driving mechanism and another one downstream of the driving mechanism produce signals which have the same frequency as the driving frequency but which lead or lag the driving frequency with regard to phase. This difference in phase is a measurement of mass flow rate. The apparatus can be constructed to self compensate for changes in temperature and/or thermal gradients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Dennis S. Mizerak
  • Patent number: 4622858
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring mass flow rate utilizes a pair of parallel conduits having fixed ends. A driving mechanism is connected between the conduits near their mid-point for applying transverse oscillations to the conduits at a selected frequency. The fluid whose mass flow rate is to be measured is divided roughly equally and supplied through the parallel conduits. A motion sensor upstream of the driving mechanism and another one downstream of the driving mechanism produce signals which have the same frequency as the driving frequency but which lead or lag the driving frequency with regard to phase. This difference is phase is a measurement of mass flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Dennis S. Mizerak
  • Patent number: D369562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Tridelta Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis S. Mizerak