Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Tikalsky

Joseph S. Tikalsky 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).

  • Control valve with displacement-compensating seal
    Patent number: 5011114
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the blowdown slurry from a wet oxidation reactor is disclosed. The device includes a pressure control valve with a valve seat and support assembly which extends beyond the valve body to prevent erosion by the blowdown slurry. The apparatus also includes a displacement-compensating seal between the valve and receiving vessel to allow for thermal expansion and contraction during the blowdown cycle while maintaining the integrity of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Zimpro Passavant Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent T. Depuydt, Joseph S. Tikalsky