Patents by Inventor Robert F. Cnare

Robert F. Cnare 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).

  • Method for firing coal in pyro-processes using direct heat recuperation from a cross flow heat exchanger
    Patent number: 4367065
    Abstract: Coal is placed upon hot mineral solids being cooled by an upward flow of ambient air; the coal is dried, ignited and completely combusted under process conditions associated with cooling after firing. The hot off-gas from cooling is returned directly to the firing section or other sections of the process as heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventor: Robert F. Cnare