Patents by Inventor Robert A. Gavenda

Robert A. Gavenda 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).

  • Fine dust removal system for lime kiln
    Patent number: 7959436
    Abstract: A fine dust removal system for a rotary lime kiln includes a preheater adjacent the charging end of the kiln and a housing adjacent to and communicating with kiln charging end, such that a major portion of not off-gases containing solid particulates are diverted to the preheater and a minor portion thereof directed into the housing. At least a portion of the solid particulates is separated from the hot off-gases in the housing, while the hot off-gases leaving the housing, after solid particulate removal, are directed into the preheater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Robert A. Gavenda, William H. Schoof
  • Fine dust removal system for lime kiln
    Publication number: 20100028821
    Abstract: A fine dust removal system for a rotary lime kiln includes a preheater adjacent the charging end of the kiln and a housing adjacent to and communicating with kiln charging end, such that a major portion of not off-gases containing solid particulates are diverted to the preheater and a minor portion thereof directed into the housing. At least a portion of the solid particulates is separated from the hot off-gases in the housing, while the hot off-gases leaving the housing, after solid particulate removal, are directed into the preheater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Robert A. Gavenda, William H. Schoof