Patents by Inventor Richard J. Broecker

Richard J. Broecker 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).

  • Apparatus and method for high flow particle blasting without particle storage
    Patent number: 9592586
    Abstract: A particle blast apparatus transport is capable of generating granular sized particles and delivering them without substantial storage to a single hose feeder assembly. The apparatus is configured to be used with solid blocks of cryogenic material, such as carbon dioxide, and with individual pellets of such material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cold Jet LLC
    Inventors: Tony R. Lehnig, Scott T. Hardoerfer, Richard J. Broecker, William I. Bischoff
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH FLOW PARTICLE BLASTING WITHOUT PARTICLE STORAGE
    Publication number: 20150375365
    Abstract: A particle blast apparatus transport is capable of generating granular sized particles and delivering them without substantial storage to a single hose feeder assembly. The apparatus is configured to be used with solid blocks of cryogenic material, such as carbon dioxide, and with individual pellets of such material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Tony R. Lehnig, Scott T. Hardoerfer, Richard J. Broecker, William I. Bischoff
  • Feeder assembly for particle blast system
    Patent number: 7112120
    Abstract: A particle blast system includes a feeder assembly having a rotor with a plurality of pockets formed in the peripheral surface. The transport gas flowpath includes the pockets, such that substantially all transport gas flows through the pockets. The seal adjacent the peripheral surface is actuated by the transport gas pressure to urge its sealing surface against the rotor's peripheral surface. At start up, there is no substantial pressure between the seal and the rotor, reducing start up torque requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Cold Jet LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Rivir, Daniel Mallaley, Richard J. Broecker, R. Kevin Dressman, Kevin P. Alford
  • Feeder assembly for particle blast system
    Publication number: 20030199232
    Abstract: A particle blast system includes a feeder assembly having a rotor with a plurality of pockets formed in the peripheral surface. The transport gas flowpath includes the pockets, such that substantially all transport gas flows through the pockets. The seal adjacent the peripheral surface is actuated by the transport gas pressure to urge its sealing surface against the rotor's peripheral surface. At start up, there is no substantial pressure between the seal and the rotor, reducing start up torque requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Cold Jet, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Rivir, Daniel Mallaley, Richard J. Broecker, R. Kevin Dressman, Kevin P. Alford