Patents by Inventor Edward J. Straka

Edward J. Straka 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).

  • Gas collector for metallurgical vessels
    Patent number: 4410166
    Abstract: An enclosure for a metallurgical vessel has a front access door to permit movement of charging devices into the enclosure for charging the metallurgical vessel disposed therein. A gas collector is mounted in the upper end of the enclosure, a first hood mounted in the enclosure for movement between an operative position above the vessel and an inoperative position remote from the vessel. When in its operative position, the hood is disposed in coupling engagement with one side of the gas collector. A second hood is fixedly coupled to the other side of the gas collector. Dampers are disposed between each hood and the gas collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Assignee: Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis L. Hixenbaugh, Peter G. A. Brand, Edward J. Straka