Patents by Inventor Larry Pace

Larry Pace 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).

  • Grating system and sidewall seal arrangement for oscillating grate stoker
    Patent number: 7921786
    Abstract: The invention includes a grate system for a boiler. The grate system includes a grate unit and a side header guard. The grate unit supports fuel during combustion thereof, and has an upper surface, a lower surface, and upturned lateral edges. The side header guard is arranged along a side wall of the boiler and has upwardly and downwardly projecting fin portions. The upwardly projecting fin portion is adapted and configured to extend over and protect the boiler side wall from abrasion by fuel. The downwardly projecting fin portion is adapted and configured to extend over the upturned lateral edge of the grate unit, inhibiting passage of fuel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Riley Power Inc.
    Inventors: John Sund, Larry Pace, Kevin Toupin
  • Grating system and sidewall seal arrangement for oscillating grate stoker
    Publication number: 20080276843
    Abstract: The invention includes a grate system for a boiler. The grate system includes a grate unit and a side header guard. The grate unit supports fuel during combustion thereof, and has an upper surface, a lower surface, and upturned lateral edges. The side header guard is arranged along a side wall of the boiler and has upwardly and downwardly projecting fin portions. The upwardly projecting fin portion is adapted and configured to extend over and protect the boiler side wall from abrasion by fuel. The downwardly projecting fin portion is adapted and configured to extend over the upturned lateral edge of the grate unit, inhibiting passage of fuel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: John Sund, Larry Pace, Kevin Toupin