Patents by Inventor Kurt H. Haller

Kurt H. Haller 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).

  • Casing seal attachment
    Patent number: 4538550
    Abstract: A transition seal plate for connecting a casing to a membrane wall of a vapor generator. The plate has a generally corrugated edge which is weld connected to the membrane wall and is formed with arcuate surfaces which overlap circumferential surface portions of the tubes within the membrane wall, and protrusions which project into the spaces between the circumferential surface portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Kurt H. Haller, Raymond G. Kidaloski
  • Start-up system for once-through boilers
    Patent number: 4487166
    Abstract: A start-up system for once-through boilers including the reduction of minimum flow during start-up to 15% full load by the use of multi-lead internal ribbed tubing to the enclosure tubes in the high heat input zones, the use of a variable pressure by-pass stop valve in the main flow path, a pressure reducing means in the by-pass system and two steam spray attemperators from the flash tank or separators. The first steam attemperation is to the outlet of the secondary superheater and the second to the outlet of the reheater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Kurt H. Haller, Carl Lieb, Pete G. Todoroff
  • Method of inhibiting deposition of internal corrosion products in tubes
    Patent number: 4054174
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting the deposition of porous solid products on the internal surface of fluid conducting tubes in a heat absorbing zone of a steam generating unit by the use of internally plated tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1977
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventor: Kurt H. Haller