Patents by Inventor Martin P. Johns

Martin P. Johns 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).

  • System to improve mixing and uniformity of furnace combustion gases in a cyclone fired boiler
    Patent number: 5730071
    Abstract: An apparatus for improving mixing and uniformity of furnace combustion gases in a boiler includes a slag screen 50, slag screen baffle 62 with a plurality of wingwall sections 52 situated between cyclone burner riser sections 64. This arrangement improves overall distribution of the burner exit gases 56 and uniformity by reducing stratification of the gases 58 exiting the burner. Additionally, the present invention increases the heat transfer effectiveness and ash collecting capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: David T. Wasyluk, Martin P. Johns, Larry P. Rouch