Patents by Inventor Eric P. Hoernle

Eric P. Hoernle 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).

  • Apparatuses and systems for monitoring fouling of aqueous systems including enhanced heat exchanger tubes
    Patent number: 7581874
    Abstract: Heat transfer test assemblies for monitoring and recording fouling of aqueous systems are disclosed. The heat transfer test assemblies include an outer tube member, a heating rod positioned within the outer tube member, a ribbed tube sleeve fitted over the heating rod and thermocouples for sensing the wall temperature of heating rod. The disclosed heat transfer test assemblies enable improved monitoring of systems employing enhanced heat exchanger tubes. Monitoring and recording apparatuses including the heat transfer test assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventors: George F. Hays, Eric P. Hoernle