Patents by Inventor Mitchell W. Hopkins

Mitchell W. Hopkins 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).

  • Air cooled condenser (ACC) wind mitigation system
    Patent number: 11067338
    Abstract: The present disclosure relations to wind mitigation devices which include a deflector that having an inlet and an outlet. An axial fan is disposed above the outlet of the deflector and includes a shroud. The shroud of the axial fan and the outlet of the deflector are aligned along a common vertical axis. The deflector is adapted to receive an airflow at the inlet and direct the airflow through the outlet in a vertical direction toward the axial fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Tony F Habib, Mitchell W Hopkins
  • AIR COOLED CONDENSER (ACC) WIND MITIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190072333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relations to wind mitigation devices which include a deflector that having an inlet and an outlet. An axial fan is disposed above the outlet of the deflector and includes a shroud. The shroud of the axial fan and the outlet of the deflector are aligned along a common vertical axis. The deflector is adapted to receive an airflow at the inlet and direct the airflow through the outlet in a vertical direction toward the axial fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Tony F HABIB, Mitchell W. HOPKINS
  • Low NOcyclone furnace steam generator
    Patent number: 7926432
    Abstract: A low NOx Cyclone furnace steam generator including redesigned or modified Cyclone furnaces, air flow distribution, and new or relocated air ports maintains and/or minimizes NOx emission levels from the Cyclone furnace steam generator while minimizing Cyclone furnace and steam generator furnace tube wastage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald J. Maringo, George H. Harth, III, Manvil O. Dahl, Linda P. Dahl, legal representative, Steven W. Burge, Rosemary Burge, legal representative, Mitchell W. Hopkins
  • Low Nox Cyclone Furnace Steam Generator
    Publication number: 20080127869
    Abstract: A low NOx Cyclone furnace steam generator including redesigned or modified Cyclone furnaces, air flow distribution, and new or relocated air ports maintains and/or minimizes NOx emission levels from the Cyclone furnace steam generator while minimizing Cyclone furnace and steam generator furnace tube wastage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Gerald J. Maringo, George H. Harth, Manvil O. Dahl, Linda P. Dahl, Steven N. Burge, Rosemary Burge, Mitchell W. Hopkins
  • Corner foils for hydraulic measurement
    Patent number: 5687768
    Abstract: An arrangement of air foils in a duct bend for channeling an air flow through the duct in a manner which enhances the accuracy of pressure measurements taken at one or more points in the channels formed in the duct between the air foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Ted V. Mull, Jr., Melvin J. Albrecht, Jeffrey A. LaRose, Mitchell W. Hopkins
  • Multi-direction after-air ports for staged combustion systems
    Patent number: 5662464
    Abstract: A multi-directional after-air port for controlling air flow to a furnace in a staged combustion system has multiple sets of louvers or dampers oriented perpendicular to each other for improved control over combustion air-flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. LaRose, Mitchell W. Hopkins, Melvin J. Albrecht