Patents by Inventor James M. Chowaniec

James M. Chowaniec 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: 6623254
    Abstract: A high-pressure water pump for supplying high pressure water for atomization in the inlet stream of a gas turbine is disclosed which includes at least one hydraulic cylinder containing a piston secured to a piston rod extending from the hydraulic cylinder and defining within the hydraulic cylinder first and second hydraulic chambers on opposite sides thereof, hydraulic oil pump and solenoid valve for selectively supplying oil under high pressure alternately to said hydraulic chambers while releasing oil from the opposite chamber thereby to reciprocate said piston rod, and at least one water cylinder including a housing and a piston therein secured to the piston rod for movement therewith and defining at least one fluid chamber in the cylinder on the side of thereof opposite the piston rod; and check valves in fluid communication with said fluid chamber for allowing water to enter the chamber from a water source when the piston in the water cylinder is moved by the hydraulic cylinder in a direction which enlar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Munters Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Chowaniec, Larry E. Drummond
  • Publication number: 20020106292
    Abstract: A high-pressure water pump for supplying high pressure water for atomization in the inlet stream of a gas turbine is disclosed which includes at least one hydraulic cylinder containing a piston secured to a piston rod extending from the hydraulic cylinder and defining within the hydraulic cylinder first and second hydraulic chambers on opposite sides thereof, hydraulic oil pump and solenoid valve for selectively supplying oil under high pressure alternately to said hydraulic chambers while releasing oil from the opposite chamber thereby to reciprocate said piston rod, and at least one water cylinder including a housing and a piston therein secured to the piston rod for movement therewith and defining at least one fluid chamber in the cylinder on the side of thereof opposite the piston rod; and check valves in fluid communication with said fluid chamber for allowing water to enter the chamber from a water source when the piston in the water cylinder is moved by the hydraulic cylinder in a direction which enlar
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Munters Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Chowaniec, Larry E. Drummond
  • Patent number: 5230725
    Abstract: A mist eliminator for removing liquid droplets from a gas stream includes a first layer of a plurality of mutually parallel spaced partitions defining respective flow channels between the partitions. The partitions are curved to define the flow channels as circuitous paths of travel for gas. The partitions have free edge portions which define exit ports for the channels. A second layer of a plurality of mutually spaced partitions defining respective flow channels therebetween is located downstream of the first layer in the direction of air flow. The partitions of the second layer have inlet edges located in alignment with the exit ports of the first layer which are offset from the free edge portions of the partitions in the first layer. The inlet edges of the second layer are aligned with the direction of gas flow out of the exit ports of the first layer and the partitions of the second layer have main body portions extending at an angle to those inlet edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Munters Corporation
    Inventor: James M. Chowaniec
  • Patent number: 5203894
    Abstract: A mist eliminator pack is disclosed which is formed of a plurality of non-planar mist eliminator sheets having first and second opposed and generally parallel edges with integrally formed offset tabs in at least the first edge of the sheets. The pads are dimensioned and positioned to engage an adjacent sheet on one side of their associated sheets, with the tabs being secured to the adjacent sheets by an adhesive, or the like, thereby to define an integral pack of evenly spaced sheets having uniform flow paths between the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Munters Corporation
    Inventor: James M. Chowaniec