Patents by Inventor Richard Bunton

Richard Bunton 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).

  • Methods and systems for heating thermal storage units
    Publication number: 20050279292
    Abstract: Methods and systems for heating a thermal storage unit (TSU) are provided. A thermal storage system is provided that includes a system of heaters removably disposed at least partially within the TSU, a control system for adjusting power provided to the heaters, and a removal tool for removing one or more of the heaters from the TSU when the TSU is still hot. The thermal storage system may be used in a thermal and compressed air storage system for backup power applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Hudson, Scott Logan, Matthew Weaver, Richard Bunton