Patents by Inventor George A. Hunger, Jr.

George A. Hunger, Jr. 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).

  • Particulate energy absorber
    Patent number: 4038557
    Abstract: Radiant energy is converted to thermal energy utilizing forced convection through a fluidized bed. The bed is made up of solid, radiant energy absorbing solids in particulate form, which are maintained in fluidized condition by passage of a gas therethrough. Radiant energy impinges upon and is absorbed by the bed, and in turn is transferred thermally to the gas. The gas may be utilized to drive a gas turbine power generator, may be reacted chemically with the particulate solids or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Inventors: Oliver DeP. Gildersleeve, Jr., George A. Hunger, Jr.