Patents by Inventor Neely E. Lowrie

Neely E. Lowrie 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).

  • Marine separator for fluids of different densities
    Patent number: 4604196
    Abstract: A cylindrical horizontally extended vessel which receives a mixture of fluids of different densities. The separation of the fluids is provided a minimum of disturbance by the marine motions to which the separator system is subjected. The separating liquids of the mixture are isolated from marine movements by a compartment in the lower part of the separator which is check-valved to be maintained liquid packed. A table is formed above the compartment as a structure stabilizing the liquids so they may be separately withdrawn from the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Neely E. Lowrie, Mitchel L. Rooker
  • Gas-liquid separator
    Patent number: 4221577
    Abstract: A vertical, cylindrical vessel receiving gas and entrained liquid to be separated. Within the cylindrical vessel are baffle surfaces spaced from the internal wall of the vessel arranged to receive the gas and entrained liquid thereon. Elongated structure is attached to the lower internal baffle surface and extends to the internal wall of the vessel to form a path for liquids flowing downwardly on the internal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Neely E. Lowrie
  • Marine separator
    Patent number: 4073734
    Abstract: A single, horizontally extended cylinder receives in one end a mixture of produced fluids from an oil well. Baffles within the shell control the liquids of the production during pitch and roll to prevent agitation of the separating liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Neely E. Lowrie