Patents by Inventor James E. Gamble

James E. Gamble 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: 4464849
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved heated can roll of high thermal efficiency for web or sheet processing machines, such as a papermaking machine. The improved can roll has means for insulating the ends of the internally heated can rolls to provide a segmental heat insulating part spaced from the roll end or head to provide an air space adjacent to the head or roll ends, resulting in a large reduction in heat loss. Improved means for attaching the insulator assembly to the end faces of the can roll includes use of panel assembly bolts screwed into threaded bores provided within thickened bolt heads of the can roll head bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Inventor: James E. Gamble
  • Patent number: 4450631
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved heated can roll for paper-making machines having a high thermal efficiency. The improvement is in a means for insulating the ends of the internally heated can rolls to provide segmental heat insulating part spaced from the roll end or head to provide an air space adjacent to the head or roll ends, resulting in a large reduction in heat loss through natural convection, convection due to rotation, forced convection due to air draft, and radiation and resulting in a more uniform drying surface temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Bunnell Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Gamble
  • Patent number: 4348819
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved heated can roll for papermaking machines having a high thermal efficiency. The improvement is in a means for insulating the ends of the internally heated can rolls to provide segmental heat insulating part spaced from the roll end or head to provide an air space adjacent to the head or roll ends, resulting in a large reduction in heat loss through natural convection, convection due to rotation, forced convection due to air draft, and radiation and resulting in a more uniform drying surface temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Inventor: James E. Gamble
  • Patent number: 4321759
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved heated can roll of high thermal efficiency for web or sheet processing machines, such as a papermaking machine. The improved can roll has means for insulating the ends of the internally heated can rolls to provide a segmental heat insulating part spaced from the roll end or head to provide an air space adjacent to the head or roll ends, resulting in a large reduction in heat loss through natural convection, convection due to rotation, forced convection due to air draft, and radiation and resulting in a more uniform drying surface temperature. Improved clip means using a body bolt adapter are provided for attaching the insulating means directly onto the existing head bolts holding the can roll head onto the cylindrical portion of the can roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Inventor: James E. Gamble