Patents by Inventor John E. Gardner

John E. Gardner 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: 8524011
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Patent number: 8308869
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Aquilex Hydrochem, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Publication number: 20120055520
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Publication number: 20120055512
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Patent number: 8057607
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Aquilex Hydrochem, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Publication number: 20090255557
    Abstract: An automated heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and system are provided. The present system can automatically (without ongoing human intervention) survey the tube sheet of a heat exchanger in three-dimensions, convert and record the survey results as a digital file in three-dimensions, and then, according to sequential parameters input via custom software, automatically coordinate via computer one or more cleaning devices to effect the cleaning of each desired tube of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Gardner, Pedro E. Amador, William Stamps Howard, James A. Stoner
  • Patent number: 4833699
    Abstract: Disclosed is an x-ray film packet positioner device by means of which certain x-ray film views can be obtained and which is especially adaptable to all disciplines of dental practice but not limited to same. This invention consists of two units, namely a positioner body device and an x-ray film packet holding rod device. The positioner body of the invention is stabilized and held in position by a bite platform device and contains slots for positioning and holding x-ray film packets for obtaining certain x-ray film views as well as containing a hole in which a positioner x-ray film packet holding rod device can be placed. The positioner body contains holes into which are inserted retaining devices and by means of which an x-ray film packet holding rod device is stabilized and fixed in position, and by which the body of the invention is tightened against a bite platform. The x-ray film packet holding rod device contains slots for holding x-ray film packets in certain positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: John E. Gardner, Jr.