Patents by Inventor Michael A. A. SWANK

Michael A. A. SWANK 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).

  • Field-ready oven
    Patent number: 9980603
    Abstract: A field-ready oven has reinforced telescoped side walls that extend and hold a base, shelf, tray support and cover spaced apart. A low air intake and a semipermeable membrane deliver air and vapor fuel to catalyst pads on the shelf. Radiant heat from exothermic reaction is diffused over a bottom of a tray. Hot gas circulates around the diffuser and tray with a chimney effect before exhausting. A lid on the cover lifts for access to the tray. A fuel container in the oven forces fuel through a capillary restriction to limit fuel flow. A spring in the container is released to start fuel flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: GHT GLOBAL HEATING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Poston, Michael A. A. Swank, Robert G. Hockaday, Lawrence D. Weber, Giampaolo Vacca
  • FIELD-READY OVEN
    Publication number: 20170049266
    Abstract: A field-ready oven has reinforced telescoped side walls that extend and hold a base, shelf, tray support and cover spaced apart. A low air intake and a semipermeable membrane deliver air and vapor fuel to catalyst pads on the shelf. Radiant heat from exothermic reaction is diffused over a bottom of a tray. Hot gas circulates around the diffuser and tray with a chimney effect before exhausting. A lid on the cover lifts for access to the tray. A fuel container in the oven forces fuel through a capillary restriction to limit fuel flow. A spring in the container is released to start fuel flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: GHT GLOBAL HEATING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. POSTON, Michael A. A. SWANK, Robert G. HOCKADAY, Lawrence D. WEBER, Giampaolo VACCA