Patents by Inventor Philip Crouch

Philip Crouch 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).

  • Reformer tube apparatus having variable wall thickness and associated method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9039794
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reformer tube apparatus, including: an axially aligned tubular structure including a flange section, a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section; wherein the top section of the axially aligned tubular structure includes a first portion having a first wall thickness; wherein the top section of the axially aligned tubular structure includes a second portion having a second wall thickness; and wherein the top section of the axially aligned tubular structure includes a third portion having a transitioning wall thickness that joins the first portion to the second portion. The flange section includes a concentric flange disposed about a top portion thereof. The bottom section of the tubular structure includes a plurality of concentric wedge structures disposed about the interior thereof. The bottom section of the tubular structure also includes a recess disposed about the exterior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: Midrex Technologies, Inc., MetalTek International, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Crouch, Gerald Gapinski, Robert Smickley, Brian W. Voelker, Gilbert Y. Whitten
  • REFORMER TUBE APPARATUS HAVING VARIABLE WALL THICKNESS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20120114533
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reformer tube apparatus, including: an axially aligned tubular structure including a flange section, a top section, a middle section, and a bottom section; wherein the top section of the axially aligned tubular structure includes a first portion having a first wall thickness; wherein the top section of the axially aligned tubular structure includes a second portion having a second wall thickness; and wherein the top section of the axially aligned tubular structure includes a third portion having a transitioning wall thickness that joins the first portion to the second portion. The flange section includes a concentric flange disposed about a top portion thereof. The bottom section of the tubular structure includes a plurality of concentric wedge structures disposed about the interior thereof. The bottom section of the tubular structure also includes a recess disposed about the exterior thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Philip Crouch, Gerald Gapinski, Robert Smickley, Brian W. Voelker, Gilbert Y. Whitten