Patents by Inventor John R. English

John R. English 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: 11300285
    Abstract: A package water tube boiler having a novel radiant tube design which includes one or more additional tubes situated within the combustion section of the boiler. The novel tube design may be used in both hot water and steam applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SUPERIOR BOILER, LLC
    Inventors: Sundeep Bodapati, John R. English
  • Patent number: 11060717
    Abstract: A package multiple pass flexible water tube boiler having staggered tubes that are substantially identical in length. The staggered tube arrangement, along with the inclusion of a plurality of baffles, optimizes heat transfer and minimizes the footprint of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Superior Boiler, LLC
    Inventors: John R. English, Sundeep Bodapati
  • Patent number: 10724734
    Abstract: A package multiple pass flexible water tube boiler for converting water to steam. The boiler having an enclosure and diagonally offset upper and lower drums. The drums are connected by a series of staggered or offset water tubes. The water tubes comprise two sets of repeating tubes that are bent to substantially similar but not identical designs. The staggered tube arrangement optimizes heat transfer and minimizes the footprint of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Boiler, LLC
    Inventors: John R. English, Sundeep Bodapati
  • Publication number: 20190257514
    Abstract: A package water tube boiler having a novel radiant tube design which includes one or more additional tubes situated within the combustion section of the boiler. The novel tube design may be used in both hot water and steam applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sundeep Bodapati, John R. English
  • Publication number: 20190257515
    Abstract: An integrated heat recovery boiler having two independent gas paths and two means for the generation of steam. The combination of duel gas paths within the same apparatus provides a cost-efficient mechanism to increase the heat energy output of a waste-heat recovery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sundeep Bodapati, John R. English
  • Publication number: 20190017697
    Abstract: A package multiple pass flexible water tube boiler having staggered tubes that are substantially identical in length. The staggered tube arrangement, along with the inclusion of a plurality of baffles, optimizes heat transfer and minimizes the footprint of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: John R. English, Sundeep Bodapati
  • Publication number: 20180320890
    Abstract: A package multiple pass flexible water tube boiler for converting water to steam. The boiler having an enclosure and diagonally offset upper and lower drums. The drums are connected by a series of staggered or offset water tubes. The water tubes comprise two sets of repeating tubes that are bent to substantially similar but not identical designs. The staggered tube arrangement optimizes heat transfer and minimizes the footprint of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: John R. English, Sundeep Bodapati
  • Patent number: 8281752
    Abstract: A natural circulation water tube package boiler is assembled in a factory in two self-contained steam generating units. The first unit has a combustion chamber, but no convection tubes. The second unit has convection tubes, but no combustion chamber. Each unit has a mud drum, a steam drum, and tubes connecting the drums. Each steam generating unit is transported separately by truck or railcar to the operating site, where the rear end of the first unit is connected to the front end of the second unit by a large connecting duct; the mud drums of the respective units are connected to each other by water piping; the steam drums of the respective units are connected to each other by water piping and steam piping located above and below the waterline respectively; and the steam drum of the second unit is connected to the water drum of the first unit by water piping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: John R. English
  • Publication number: 20110000445
    Abstract: A natural circulation water tube package boiler is assembled in a factory in two self-contained steam generating units. The first unit has a combustion chamber, but no convection tubes. The second unit has convection tubes, but no combustion chamber. Each unit has a mud drum, a steam drum, and tubes connecting the drums. Each steam generating unit is transported separately by truck or railcar to the operating site, where the rear end of the first unit is connected to the front end of the second unit by a large connecting duct; the mud drums of the respective units are connected to each other by water piping; the steam drums of the respective units are connected to each other by water piping and steam piping located above and below the waterline respectively; and the steam drum of the second unit is connected to the water drum of the first unit by water piping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: John R. English
  • Patent number: 6901887
    Abstract: A package water tube boiler has offset upper and lower steam and water drums located adjacent its opposite side walls, with a generally square combustion chamber between the drums. Connecting the drums are generally L-shaped riser and downcomer tubes including convection tubes and radiant tubes extending in vertical and horizontal runs along the sides, top, and bottom of the combustion chamber. The tubes, especially the inboard radiant tubes, are configured, and their entrances and exits to and from the drums are located, so as to permit increased efficiency and steam generation capacity without increasing the package boiler's outside dimensions, to shield the drums from thermal radiation emanating from the combustion chamber, to locate the boiler's center of gravity equidistant from its side walls, and to fix the upper drum to and support it by the boiler's end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: John R. English
  • Publication number: 20040094100
    Abstract: A package water tube boiler has offset upper and lower steam and water drums located adjacent its opposite side walls, with a generally square combustion chamber between the drums. Connecting the drums are generally L-shaped riser and downcomer tubes including convection tubes and radiant tubes extending in vertical and horizontal runs along the sides, top, and bottom of the combustion chamber. The tubes, especially the inboard radiant tubes, are configured, and their entrances and exits to and from the drums are located, so as to permit increased efficiency and steam generation capacity without increasing the package boiler's outside dimensions, to shield the drums from thermal radiation emanating from the combustion chamber, to locate the boiler's center of gravity equidistant from its side walls, and to fix the upper drum to and support it by the boiler's end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: John R. English