Patents by Inventor Dennis Schmude

Dennis Schmude 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).

  • Method and apparatus for facilitating more uniform vapor distribution in mass transfer and heat exchange columns
    Patent number: 7104529
    Abstract: A vapor horn device for use in an elongated, generally upright mass transfer and/or heat exchange column having an internal region comprises an elongated, generally arcuate wall arranged to be located within the internal region and disposed to extend around a longitudinal axis of the column. The arcuate wall includes an inlet area positioned for being contacted by a vapor or mixed phase stream entering the column and causing the stream to flow along an outer surface of the arcuate wall and generally around the axis. The device also includes a primary elongated vane extending outwardly from the outer surface of the arcuate wall. This primary vane has an inner end located adjacent the outer surface of the inner wall and an outer end disposed in spaced relationship relative to the outer surface of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Koch-Glitsch, LP
    Inventors: Dana G. Laird, Azardokht Hajiloo, Dennis Schmude
  • Method and apparatus for facilitating more uniform vapor distribution in mass transfer and heat exchange columns
    Publication number: 20050146062
    Abstract: A vapor horn device for use in an elongated, generally upright mass transfer and/or heat exchange column having an internal region comprises an elongated, generally arcuate wall arranged to be located within the internal region and disposed to extend around a longitudinal axis of the column. The arcuate wall includes an inlet area positioned for being contacted by a vapor or mixed phase stream entering the column and causing the stream to flow along an outer surface of the arcuate wall and generally around the axis. The device also includes a primary elongated vane extending outwardly from the outer surface of the arcuate wall. This primary vane has an inner end located adjacent the outer surface of the inner wall and an outer end disposed in spaced relationship relative to the outer surface of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Dana Laird, Azardokht Hajiloo, Dennis Schmude