Patents by Inventor Douglas Kennon

Douglas Kennon 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).

  • Pressure release device for cooling coils
    Patent number: 6173767
    Abstract: A pressure relief device mounts to heat exchange coils having fluid flowing therethrough. A base has an orifice formed therethrough extending through an orifice in the coil to the interior of the coil. A cover attaches to the base with bolts or other attachment means. A diaphragm strip inserts between the cover and the base to close off the orifice in the base. An o-ring or other gasket may also be utilized to seal the structure. When a rupture through the diaphragm occurs due to pressure buildup, the diaphragm strip may be advanced to reclose the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: SGCM Partnership, L.P.
    Inventor: Douglas Kennon