Patents by Inventor Eric G. Burroughs

Eric G. Burroughs 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).

  • Advanced wetted wall aerosol sampling cyclone system and methods
    Patent number: 8052778
    Abstract: A wetted wall cyclone system for sampling an aerosol. In an embodiment, the system comprises a cyclone body including an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner flow passage extending therebetween. In addition, the system comprises a cyclone inlet tangentially coupled to the cyclone body proximal the inlet end. The cyclone inlet includes an inlet flow channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Further, the system comprises a skimmer coaxially coupled to the outlet end of the cyclone body. The skimmer comprises a separation end extending into the outlet end of the cyclone body, a free end distal the outlet end of the cyclone body, and an inner exhaust channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Still further, the system comprises means for reducing the temperature of at least a portion of the cyclone body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew R. McFarland, Eric G. Burroughs
  • ADVANCED WETTED WALL AEROSOL SAMPLING CYCLONE SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090193971
    Abstract: A wetted wall cyclone system for sampling an aerosol. In an embodiment, the system comprises a cyclone body including an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner flow passage extending therebetween. In addition, the system comprises a cyclone inlet tangentially coupled to the cyclone body proximal the inlet end. The cyclone inlet includes an inlet flow channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Further, the system comprises a skimmer coaxially coupled to the outlet end of the cyclone body. The skimmer comprises a separation end extending into the outlet end of the cyclone body, a free end distal the outlet end of the cyclone body, and an inner exhaust channel in fluid communication with the inner flow passage of the cyclone body. Still further, the system comprises means for reducing the temperature of at least a portion of the cyclone body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Andrew R. McFARLAND, Eric G. BURROUGHS