Patents by Inventor Eric K. Riley

Eric K. Riley 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).

  • Heating apparatus
    Patent number: 4673348
    Abstract: Oxygen is introduced through oxygen supply line (5) into an annular gallery (6) which it leaves at high velocity through annular channel (7). The outlet of the annular channel (7) is shaped so that, by virtue of the Coanda effect, the oxygen travels towards the downstream end of the burner (1) substantially parallel to the wall of the tubular body (2). Combustion gas from combustion chamber (13) is induced between support bars (4) into the tubular body (2) by the flow of oxygen and mixes with the oxygen and subsequently with natural gas introduced through fuel supply line (8). The mixture burns at the outlet (9) of the fuel supply line (8). The maximum temperature reached by the gas leaving the burner (1) is substantially lower than that which would be obtained by a conventional oxy-fuel flame. The burner may be used in radiant tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Riley, Roger Dudill, Philip J. Young
  • Heating apparatus
    Patent number: 4601655
    Abstract: Oxygen is introduced through oxygen supply line (5) into an annular gallery (6) which it leaves at high velocity through annular channel (7). The outlet of the annular channel (7) is shaped so that, by virtue of the Coanda effect, the oxygen travels towards the downstream end of the burner (1) substantially parallel to the wall of the tubular body (2). Combustion gas from combustion chamber (13) is induced between support bars (4) into the tubular body (2) by the flow of oxygen and mixes with the oxygen and subsequently with natural gas introduced through fuel supply line (8). The mixture burns at the outlet (9) of the fuel supply line (8). The maximum temperature reached by the gas leaving the burner (1) is substantially lower than that which would be obtained by a conventional oxy-fuel flame. The burner may be used in radiant tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Riley, Roger Dudill, Philip J. Young
  • Method of operating a continuous ceramic kiln
    Patent number: 4391585
    Abstract: A method of operating a continuous ceramic kiln having a decarbonization zone characterized in that oxygen or oxygen enriched air is added to the decarbonization zone to maintain the average oxygen concentration in the decarbonization zone at or about a predetermined level. The predetermined level need only be adjusted for different throughputs and need not be adjusted for moderate changes in the amount of organic matter in the clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric K. Riley, Colin D. Smith, Garry J. Yates, Norris W. Shepherd