Patents by Inventor Jeffery E. Yowell

Jeffery E. Yowell 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: 11236949
    Abstract: A heat transfer sheet assembly for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger has first and second heat transfer sheet elements stacked one against the other with a first repeat of a first profile on one sheet element opposing a second repeat of a second profile on the other sheet element. The sheet elements are spaced apart by a plurality of wide-gauged parallel sheet spacing features of the first profile repeat RI of the second profile repeat to form a generally close sided elongate channel for gaseous flow therethrough. The second profile of repeat includes an elongate fifth sheet spacing feature in the form of a lobe contacting undulations of the adjacent first profile of repeat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: Huo Yan, Jeffrey M. O'Boyle, Glenn D. Mattison, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Patent number: 11092387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly includes a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. O'Boyle, James D. Seebald, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Publication number: 20200149824
    Abstract: A heat transfer sheet assembly for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger has first and second heat transfer sheet elements stacked one against the other with a first repeat of a first profile on one sheet element opposing a second repeat of a second profile on the other sheet element. The sheet elements are spaced apart by a plurality of wide-gauged parallel sheet spacing features of the first profile repeat R1 of the second profile repeat to form a generally close sided elongate channel for gaseous flow therethrough. The second profile of repeat includes an elongate fifth sheet spacing feature in the form of a lobe contacting undulations of the adjacent first profile of repeat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: Huo Yan, Jeffrey M. O'Boyle, Glenn D. Mattison, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Publication number: 20190383562
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly includes a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. O'Boyle, James D. Seebald, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Patent number: 9644899
    Abstract: Heat transfer sheets (70) for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger (10) have a alternating first and second undulation surfaces (71,81). The first and second undulation surfaces (71,81) are composed of parallel ridges (75,85) angled in alternating directions. When the heat transfer sheets (70) are stacked, they create passageways (79) between them that direct air/gas through them. The ridges (75,85) redirect the air flow near the surface of the heat transfer sheet (70) imparting turbulence reducing laminar flow to improve heat transfer. The heat transfer sheets (80) employ curved ridges (95) having valleys (97) between them that define passageways (99) that constantly redirect the air/gas flow minimizing turbulence, creating efficient heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Arvos, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Cowburn, Scott R. Duffney, Dennis R. Grantier, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Patent number: 9579702
    Abstract: A roller for forming heat transfer elements may include a central shaft and a plurality of roller elements. The plurality of roller elements may be stacked on the central shaft. Each roller element defines an outer periphery, which is configured to include a geometrical characteristic thereacross. The stacked roller elements, either stacked on the central shaft or stacked without using the central shaft, configures the roller with a circumferential surface corresponding to the geometrical characteristic of the stacked roller elements, to form the heat transfer elements corresponding to the circumferential surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ARVOS INC.
    Inventor: Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Patent number: 9200853
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transfer assembly for a rotary regenerative preheater. The heat transfer assembly, includes, a plurality of heat transfer elements stacked in spaced relationship to each other in a manner such that each notch from a plurality of notches of one of the heat transfer element rests on respective flat sections from a plurality of flat sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements to configure a plurality of closed channels, each isolated from the other, wherein each of the channels has a configuration in a manner such that each of corrugation sections from a plurality of corrugation sections of one of the heat transfer elements faces respective undulation sections from a plurality of undulation sections of the adjacent heat transfer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ARVOS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin James O'Boyle, James David Seebald, Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Publication number: 20140209287
    Abstract: A roller for forming heat transfer elements may include a central shaft and a plurality of roller elements. The plurality of roller elements may be stacked on the central shaft. Each roller element defines an outer periphery, which is configured to include a geometrical characteristic thereacross. The stacked roller elements, either stacked on the central shaft or stacked without using the central shaft, configures the roller with a circumferential surface corresponding to the geometrical characteristic of the stacked roller elements, to form the heat transfer elements corresponding to the circumferential surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventor: Jeffery E. Yowell
  • Publication number: 20120305217
    Abstract: Heat transfer sheets (70) for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger (10) have a alternating first and second undulation surfaces (71,81). The first and second undulation surfaces (71,81) are composed of parallel ridges (75,85) angled in alternating directions. When the heat transfer sheets (70) are stacked, they create passageways (79) between them that direct air/gas through them. The ridges (75,85) redirect the air flow near the surface of the heat transfer sheet (70) imparting turbulence reducing laminar flow to improve heat transfer. The heat transfer sheets (80) employ curved ridges (95) having valleys (97) between them that define passageways (99) that constantly redirect the air/gas flow minimizing turbulence, creating efficient heat transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Cowburn, Scott R. Duffney, Dennis R. Grantier, Jeffery E. Yowell