Patents by Inventor James Lloyd LEWIS, JR.

James Lloyd LEWIS, 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).

  • Method and system for heating direct reduced iron (DRI) between a DRI source and processing equipment for the DRI
    Patent number: 11965221
    Abstract: A method of heating direct reduced iron between a direct reduced iron source and processing equipment for the direct reduced iron, comprises providing a conduit heater assembly between the direct reduced iron source and the processing equipment, wherein the conduit heater assembly receives a flow of the direct reduced iron from the direct reduced iron source and heats the direct reduced iron as the direct reduced iron flows through the conduit heater assembly and to the processing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Midrex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Michael Astoria, James Lloyd Lewis, Jr.
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) BETWEEN A DRI SOURCE AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR THE DRI
    Publication number: 20230332259
    Abstract: A method of heating direct reduced iron between a direct reduced iron source and processing equipment for the direct reduced iron, comprises providing a conduit heater assembly between the direct reduced iron source and the processing equipment, wherein the conduit heater assembly receives a flow of the direct reduced iron from the direct reduced iron source and heats the direct reduced iron as the direct reduced iron flows through the conduit heater assembly and to the processing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Michael ASTORIA, James Lloyd LEWIS, JR.
  • HBI slow cooling system and method
    Patent number: 11781194
    Abstract: A briquette cooling conveyor system includes an apron pan conveyor. The apron pan conveyor includes: an apron pan with openings adapted to drain water from the apron pan conveyor, an apron pan upper, carry strand, and an apron pan lower, return strand. The briquette cooling conveyor system further includes a carriage side flushing hopper positioned between the apron pan upper, carry strand and the apron pan lower, return strand, and the carriage side flushing hopper is configured to capture fines and water from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Midrex Techonologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lloyd Lewis, Jr., Brian Voelker, Lemuel Orleans
  • HBI SLOW COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220119900
    Abstract: A briquette cooling conveyor system includes an apron pan conveyor. The apron pan conveyor includes: an apron pan with openings adapted to drain water from the apron pan conveyor, an apron pan upper, carry strand, and an apron pan lower, return strand. The briquette cooling conveyor system further includes a carriage side flushing hopper positioned between the apron pan upper, carry strand and the apron pan lower, return strand, and the carriage side flushing hopper is configured to capture fines and water from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: James Lloyd LEWIS, JR., Brian VOELKER, Lemuel ORLEANS
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) BETWEEN A DRI SOURCE AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR THE DRI
    Publication number: 20210301360
    Abstract: A method of heating direct reduced iron between a direct reduced iron source and processing equipment for the direct reduced iron, comprises providing a conduit heater assembly between the direct reduced iron source and the processing equipment, wherein the conduit heater assembly receives a flow of the direct reduced iron from the direct reduced iron source and heats the direct reduced iron as the direct reduced iron flows through the conduit heater assembly and to the processing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Michael ASTORIA, James Lloyd LEWIS, JR.