Patents by Inventor Derk OOSTRA

Derk OOSTRA 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: 11326808
    Abstract: A premix gas burner (100) comprises a metal mounting plate (102) for mounting the premix gas burner in a heating appliance; a metal plate structure (104) and a burner deck (106). The burner deck comprises a woven wire mesh on the outer surface of which premix gas is combusted after the premix gas has flown through the woven wire mesh. The woven wire mesh comprises a circumferential edge (108). The circumferential edge comprises a plurality of tabs (110). The mounting plate comprises a central opening. The burner deck is inserted through the central opening. The metal mounting plate or the metal plate structure comprises at least one ridge (112). The at least one ridge comprises at least one notch (114). Each of the tabs is positioned in a notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: BEKAERT COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: René Van Zutphent, Geert Folkers, Daniel Holtrop, Roelof Boer, Derk Oostra, Johan Christiaan Holsappel
  • Publication number: 20200200437
    Abstract: A premix gas burner comprises a metal plate structure, a burner deck and a shaped distributor plate. The metal plate structure is provided for mounting the premix gas burner in a heating appliance. The burner deck comprises a woven wire mesh on the outer surface of which premix gas is combusted after the premix gas has flown through the woven wire mesh. The shaped distributor plate comprises perforations. When the burner is in use the premix gas flows through the perforations of the shaped distributor plate before the premix gas flows through the woven wire mesh. One or more than one slot or notch shaped opening is provided in the shaped distributor plate. The woven wire mesh comprises a circumferential edge comprising at least one tab. The tab or tabs is/are inserted through a slot or notch shaped opening in the shaped distributor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: BEKAERT COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: René VAN ZUTPHENT, Geert FOLKERS, Daniel HOLTROP, Roelof BOER, Derk OOSTRA
  • Publication number: 20200182511
    Abstract: A premix gas burner (100) comprises a metal mounting plate (102) for mounting the premix gas burner in a heating appliance; a metal plate structure (104) and a burner deck (106). The burner deck comprises a woven wire mesh on the outer surface of which premix gas is combusted after the premix gas has flown through the woven wire mesh. The woven wire mesh comprises a circumferential edge (108). The circumferential edge comprises a plurality of tabs (110). The mounting plate comprises a central opening. The burner deck is inserted through the central opening. The metal mounting plate or the metal plate structure comprises at least one ridge (112). The at least one ridge comprises at least one notch (114). Each of the tabs is positioned in a notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: BEKAERT COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: René VAN ZUTPHENT, Geert FOLKERS, Daniel HOLTROP, Roelof BOER, Derk OOSTRA, Hans HOLSAPPEL