Patents by Inventor Michael Frank Johnson

Michael Frank Johnson 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).

  • Controlled secondary air supply range burner
    Patent number: 11686472
    Abstract: A powered secondary air supply ranger burner and method thereof provide an efficient burner with improved heat transfer. An atmospheric range burner controls a burner flame by insulating the burner and supplying a secondary air to the burner. The secondary air concentrates a heating zone to a center of a cooking vessel to be heated by the burner flame. The secondary air also controls a size and a shape of the burner flame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Daniel Suchorabski, Michael Frank Johnson, Shawn Scott
  • CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220326201
    Abstract: A safety system for a heating apparatus includes an inlet for receiving input gases for combustion and a flue for expelling flue gases. A carbon monoxide sensor is also included for monitoring carbon monoxide content in the heating apparatus. The safety system also includes a pressure switch which permits the input gases to mix with the flue gases based on the information from the carbon monoxide sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Michael Frank JOHNSON, Neil P. LESLIE, William J. ROY
  • CONTROLLED SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY RANGE BURNER
    Publication number: 20210372612
    Abstract: A powered secondary air supply ranger burner and method thereof provide an efficient burner with improved heat transfer. An atmospheric range burner controls a burner flame by insulating the burner and supplying a secondary air to the burner. The secondary air concentrates a heating zone to a center of a cooking vessel to be heated by the burner flame. The secondary air also controls a size and a shape of the burner flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Daniel Suchorabski, Michael Frank Johnson, Shawn Scott
  • EFFICIENT UNDER-FIRED BROILER AND GRILL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190293300
    Abstract: An under-fired grill includes a grate formed with a spaced plurality of metal burner shields each having a curved top support surface and two downward extending legs, wherein food is placed directly on the grate formed by a plurality of top support surfaces of the burner shields for cooking. Each burner shield includes an integrated burner formed below the top support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shawn Scott, Michael Frank Johnson