Patents by Inventor Grover R. Brockbank

Grover R. Brockbank 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).

  • Parallel path, downdraft gasifier apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9890340
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Clean Spark, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, Jr.
  • PARALLEL PATH, DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160355741
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, JR.
  • Gasification method using feedstock comprising gaseous fuel
    Patent number: 9359567
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Stratean, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, Jr.
  • PARALLEL PATH, DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150184092
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling
  • PARALLEL PATH, DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150052813
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling
  • Parallel path, downdraft gasifier apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8518133
    Abstract: A gasifier is disclosed. The gasifier may include a housing and a refractory system contained within the housing. The refractory system may comprise an upper manifold, an intermediate portion, and a lower manifold. The refractory system may also include columnar cavities. The columnar cavities may extend vertically through the intermediate portion and place the upper manifold in communication with the lower manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, Jr.
  • PARALLEL PATH, DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120144742
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, JR.
  • Parallel path, downdraft gasifier apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8105401
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Refill Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, Jr.
  • PARALLEL PATH, DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090119993
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, JR.