Patents by Inventor Lawrence F. Newman

Lawrence F. Newman 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).

  • Mounting and linkage system for burners in a furnace
    Patent number: 5461990
    Abstract: A mounting and linkage system for mounting an air or air-fuel discharge device for pivotal and axial movement relative to a furnace in a manner so that the device is isolated from the walls of the furnace. The system includes a linkage apparatus extending between the furnace walls and connected to the device for pivoting same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence F. Newman
  • Secondary air distribution system for a furnace
    Patent number: 5441000
    Abstract: A secondary air distribution for a furnace in which an housing is provided for receiving air and a set of dividers are located in the housing for dividing the air passing through the housing into a plurality of streams. A set of dampers are disposed in the housing and are located relative to the dividers for controlling the flow of each of said streams. Additional dividers are provided for splitting each of the streams of air flow and an additional set of dampers are disposed in the housing and are positioned relative to the additional dividers for controlling the flow of each of the split stream portions to the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Inventors: Joel Vatsky, Timothy W. Sweeney, Lawrence F. Newman