Patents by Inventor Eric C. Osmundson

Eric C. Osmundson 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).

  • In-line lin slush making for concrete cooling
    Patent number: 4300355
    Abstract: A process for producing a flowable liquid-solid mixture by freezing a portion of a flowing liquid stream through direct contacting with a cryogen to form a "slush" comprised of discrete particles of frozen solid in the liquid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McWhorter, Haunani Kekuna, Brian L. Gabel, Eric C. Osmundson
  • Cryogenic embrittlement freezer with gas lock
    Patent number: 4175396
    Abstract: A cryogenic freezer is disclosed for embrittling scrap material, such as random size pieces of automobile tires, prior to fragmentation of the embrittled scrap material in an impact mill. The freezer includes a product discharge gas lock which is designed to minimize the loss of cryogenic refrigerant while, at the same time, accomodating unusually large pieces of scrap material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Miller, Eric C. Osmundson