Patents by Inventor Robert Lenox Criswell

Robert Lenox Criswell 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).

  • Patent number: 4060990
    Abstract: A power generation system in which one or more vapor generators are provided for driving a turbine having a relatively high pressure section and at least one relatively low pressure section. A reheater is disposed between the high pressure turbine section and the low pressure turbine section and its outlet is connected to the latter section. The steam outlet of the vapor generator is connected directly to the high pressure turbine section and directly to the reheater, and the outlet of the reheater is connected directly to the low pressure turbine section and directly to the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Guido, Robert Lenox Criswell, Albert John Zipay
  • Patent number: 3985294
    Abstract: There has been provided a control for regulating the pressure excursions in a furnace having forced draft and induced draft fans. A pressure detector responsive to pressure in the furnace delivers an output indicative thereof. Circuit means, responsive to the pressure detector means and a set point input, delivers a correction signal output. Fan control means coupled to the induced draft fan is responsive to a demand input signal corresponding to a desired flow rate through the furnace and is likewise responsive to the correction signal for delivering a fan control signal for regulating said induced draft fan in accordance with variations in the flow rate and pressure excursions in the furnace. An override circuit is responsive to the pressure detector and an override set point input to produce an override output for controlling the induced draft fan at a rate substantially higher than that of the correction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Guido, Robert Lenox Criswell