Patents by Inventor George Z. Nowakowski

George Z. Nowakowski 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).

  • Patent number: 11906245
    Abstract: An exemplary process air recirculation system, and an electric heater mixing apparatus is disclosed herein. Exemplary process air recirculation systems comprise the electric heating mixing apparatus. An exemplary electric heating mixing apparatus comprises: walls defining a first chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, and a second chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, wherein the second chamber is adjacently disposed to the first chamber, a first inlet damper disposed at the first upstream opening, a second inlet damper disposed at the second upstream opening, and a resistance-type electric air heater disposed in the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: CMPC TISSUE S.A., ANDRITZ LTD.
    Inventors: Reinaldo Augusto Uribe Arancibia, George Z. Nowakowski
  • Publication number: 20230251034
    Abstract: An exemplary process air recirculation system, and an electric heater mixing apparatus is disclosed herein. Exemplary process air recirculation systems comprise the electric heating mixing apparatus. An exemplary electric heating mixing apparatus comprises: walls defining a first chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, and a second chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, wherein the second chamber is adjacently disposed to the first chamber, a first inlet damper disposed at the first upstream opening, a second inlet damper disposed at the second upstream opening, and a resistance-type electric air heater disposed in the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicants: CMPC Tissue S.A., Andritz Ltd.
    Inventors: Reinaldo Augusto Uribe Arancibia, George Z. Nowakowski
  • Patent number: 11662142
    Abstract: An exemplary process air recirculation system, and an electric heater mixing apparatus is disclosed herein. Exemplary process air recirculation systems comprise the electric heating mixing apparatus. An exemplary electric heating mixing apparatus comprises: walls defining a first chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, and a second chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, wherein the second chamber is adjacently disposed to the first chamber, a first inlet damper disposed at the first upstream opening, a second inlet damper disposed at the second upstream opening, and a resistance-type electric air heater disposed in the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: CMPC Tissue S.A., Andritz Ltd.
    Inventors: Reinaldo Augusto Uribe Arancibia, George Z. Nowakowski
  • Publication number: 20220316799
    Abstract: An exemplary process air recirculation system, and an electric heater mixing apparatus is disclosed herein. Exemplary process air recirculation systems comprise the electric heating mixing apparatus. An exemplary electric heating mixing apparatus comprises: walls defining a first chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, and a second chamber having a first upstream opening and a first downstream opening, wherein the second chamber is adjacently disposed to the first chamber, a first inlet damper disposed at the first upstream opening, a second inlet damper disposed at the second upstream opening, and a resistance-type electric air heater disposed in the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: CMPC TISSUE S.A., ANDRITZ LTD.
    Inventors: Reinaldo Uribe Arancibia, George Z. Nowakowski
  • Patent number: 5784804
    Abstract: A Yankee hood comprises an integral air heating system combining the hood with circulating fans, air heaters and an air flow duct work distribution system into one assembly with the air system apparatus located inside the hood. Motors for circulating fans and the burner assemblies are mounted on the external face of the hood drive side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Asea Brown Boveri, Inc.
    Inventor: George Z. Nowakowski