Patents by Inventor Robert E. Kieswetter

Robert E. Kieswetter 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).

  • Inspirator for a gas heater
    Patent number: 9463511
    Abstract: An inspirator for use with an infrared heater and method of manufacturing a venturi body of the inspirator is described. The inspirator is formed from a solid piece of metal and has an elongated bore having en inlet and an outlet. The inlet smoothly tapers to a venturi with a successively step bore downstream of the venturi to the outlet. The inspirator has a fuel inlet and an air inlet to the venturi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: HEAT DESIGN EQUIPMENT INC.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kieswetter, Jeffrey Girodat
  • INSPIRATOR FOR A GAS HEATER
    Publication number: 20140232019
    Abstract: An inspirator for use with an infrared heater and method of manufacturing a venturi body of the inspirator is described. The inspirator is formed from a solid piece of metal and has an elongated bore having en inlet and an outlet. The inlet smoothly tapers to a venturi with a successively step bore downstream of the venturi to the outlet. The inspirator has a fuel inlet and an air inlet to the venturi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Heat Design Equipment Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Kieswetter, Jeffrey Girodat
  • Gas fired radiant heating unit and method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 6872072
    Abstract: A heating unit has a cartridge that constitutes a single component, which can be readily removed and replaced with a new cartridge. The cartridge is a plurality of non-flammable layers bound together in a border. The layers include a stainless steel mesh located above a layer of ceramic wool. With the cartridge, replacement can be accomplished in less then fifteen minutes compared to a downtime of a week or more previously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Inventor: Robert E. Kieswetter
  • Gas fired radiant heating unit and method of operation thereof
    Publication number: 20040076917
    Abstract: A heating unit has a cartridge that constitutes a single component, which can be readily removed and replaced with a new cartridge. The cartridge is a plurality of non-flammable layers bound together in a border. The layers include a stainless steel mesh located above a layer of ceramic wool. With the cartridge, replacement can be accomplished in approximately fifty minutes compared to a downtime of a week or more previously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Robert E. Kieswetter
  • Gas fired radiant heating unit and method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 6669467
    Abstract: A heating unit has a cartridge that constitutes a single component, which can be readily removed and replaced with a new cartridge. The cartridge is a plurality of non-flammable layers bound together in a border. The layers include a stainless steel mesh located above a layer of ceramic wool. With the cartridge, replacement can be accomplished in approximately fifty minutes compared to a downtime of a week or more previously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Heat Design Equipment Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Kieswetter
  • GAS FIRED RADIANT HEATING UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20030213485
    Abstract: A heating unit has a cartridge that constitutes a single component, which can be readily removed and replaced with a new cartridge. The cartridge is a plurality of non-flammable layers bound together in a border. The layers include a stainless steel mesh located above a layer of ceramic wool. With the cartridge, replacement can be accomplished in approximately fifty minutes compared to a downtown of a week or more previously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Robert E. Kieswetter