Patents by Inventor Norman D. Eichelberger

Norman D. Eichelberger 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).

  • Method for installation of flare pilot thermocouple
    Patent number: 5302113
    Abstract: A method for installing thermocouples on flare burner tip pilot assemblies from grade without discontinuing operation of the flare, comprising modifying the pilot assembly thermowell to accept a fitting, attaching a section of tubing and running to grade to act as a sleeve for a thermocouple and sliding a predetermined length of thermocouple into the sleeve at grade to the burner tip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Norman D. Eichelberger, Troy W. Vannatta