Patents by Inventor Mark Clinton Melvin

Mark Clinton Melvin 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).

  • MODIFICATION OF INDIRECT-FIRED PAINT CURING OVEN ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF GAS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20240042483
    Abstract: A system for thermally treating components includes an indirect-fired oven, the indirect-fired oven having an internal chamber configured to house the components and an air intake in fluid communication with the internal chamber. A source of heat is disposed external to the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven, and a combustion source is disposed external to the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven and is configured to generate gas combustion products. An exhaust line is in fluid communication with the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven, and the gas combustion products are introduced into the internal chamber of the indirect-fired oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Mark Clinton Melvin