Patents by Inventor George C. Newcamp

George C. Newcamp 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).

  • Support and drive system for rotating liquefaction vessel
    Patent number: 4668272
    Abstract: A rotary heating apparatus, for example, for liquefying glass batch or the like, is provided with dynamic stability by isolating structural support elements from vessel elements that are subject to thermal distortion and by supporting the vessel so as to be self-centering. The preferred embodiment entails a support ring separate from the vessel, rotatably supported at an elevation above the center of gravity of the vessel, and attached to a lower portion of the vessel by way of a plurality of link rods. Horizontal force is applied to the support ring to damp oscillations of the vessel. Rotation of the ring may be on a conical track to aid self-centering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: George C. Newcamp, Robert F. Johnston, Jr., John F. McConnell, Paul R. Ross, Jr., Richard A. Caripolti, John W. Peter
  • Position adjustment mechanism for flat glass forming tweel
    Patent number: 4316735
    Abstract: A tweel flow control device at the entrance to a flat glass forming chamber is provided with suport means adapted for positioning the tweel in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1982
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Schultz, Ronald R. Zito, George O. Wehner, George C. Newcamp