Patents by Inventor Erik D. Grimm

Erik D. Grimm 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).

  • Tilting rotary furnace system and methods of aluminum recovery
    Patent number: 8685138
    Abstract: A tilting rotary furnace with a door assembly that seals against a furnace vessel. The seal between the door and the furnace vessel allows for regulation of the internal environment of the furnace and control over thermitting of the aluminum. As a result, aluminum recovery may be carried out without the use of salt. A portion of the door may rotate with the furnace vessel and a portion of the door may remain rotationally stationary with respect to the furnace vessel and the rotating portion of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Altek L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik D. Grimm
  • TILTING ROTARY FURNACE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ALUMINUM RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20130000450
    Abstract: A tilting rotary furnace with a door assembly that seals against a furnace vessel. The seal between the door and the furnace vessel allows for regulation of the internal environment of the furnace and control over thermitting of the aluminum. As a result, aluminum recovery may be carried out without the use of salt. A portion of the door may rotate with the furnace vessel and a portion of the door may remain rotationally stationary with respect to the furnace vessel and the rotating portion of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ALTEK, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik D. Grimm
  • Tilting rotary furnace system and methods of aluminum recovery
    Patent number: 8262983
    Abstract: A tilting rotary furnace with a door assembly that seals against a furnace vessel. The seal between the door and the furnace vessel allows for regulation of the internal environment of the furnace and control over thermitting of the aluminum. As a result, aluminum recovery may be carried out without the use of salt. A portion of the door may rotate with the furnace vessel and a portion of the door may remain rotationally stationary with respect to the furnace vessel and the rotating portion of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Altek, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik D. Grimm
  • TILTING ROTARY FURNACE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ALUMINUM RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20120031237
    Abstract: A tilting rotary furnace with a door assembly that seals against a furnace vessel. The seal between the door and the furnace vessel allows for regulation of the internal environment of the furnace and control over thermitting of the aluminum. As a result, aluminum recovery may be carried out without the use of salt. A portion of the door may rotate with the furnace vessel and a portion of the door may remain rotationally stationary with respect to the furnace vessel and the rotating portion of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Erik D. Grimm