Patents by Inventor Eric D. Fuller

Eric D. Fuller 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).

  • System for controlling coal flow in a coal pulverizer
    Patent number: 8136746
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of coal flow in the outlet portion of a coal pulverizer, and in particular to a new and useful system/apparatus, method and drive means for controlling the position of one or more coal flow vanes in the upper portion of a coal pulverizer. The system and/or apparatus in accordance with the present invention utilizes a “cartridge” which is insertable into a turret at the top portion of a coal pulverizer, the present invention permitting the control of one or more coal flow vanes via an internal control system/means. In certain embodiments, the “cartridge” in accordance with the present invention encircles the raw coal inlet pipe, and is insertable into a turret at the top portion of a coal pulverizer, the present invention again permitting the control of one or more coal flow vanes via an internal control system/means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: William N. Martin, Eric D. Fuller
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COAL FLOW IN A COAL PULVERIZER
    Publication number: 20100320298
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of coal flow in the outlet portion of a coal pulverizer, and in particular to a new and useful system/apparatus, method and drive means for controlling the position of one or more coal flow vanes in the upper portion of a coal pulverizer. The system and/or apparatus in accordance with the present invention utilizes a “cartridge” which is insertable into a turret at the top portion of a coal pulverizer, the present invention permitting the control of one or more coal flow vanes via an internal control system/means. In certain embodiments, the “cartridge” in accordance with the present invention encircles the raw coal inlet pipe, and is insertable into a turret at the top portion of a coal pulverizer, the present invention again permitting the control of one or more coal flow vanes via an internal control system/means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: William N. Martin, Eric D. Fuller
  • Microdermabrasion apparatus and system
    Publication number: 20040138680
    Abstract: A microdermabrasion apparatus and system is provided. In general, the apparatus includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a suction cup located at the first end of the housing, a motor located within the housing, a pump located within the housing, an exfoliation tip mechanically coupled to a shaft that is mechanically coupled to the motor, the exfoliation tip being located within a vacuum space in the suction cup and a tube located within the housing and connected between the pump and the suction cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: David J. Twitchell, Richard H. Ford, Eric D. Fuller