Patents by Inventor Robert SOKOLA

Robert SOKOLA 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: 10222061
    Abstract: Methods, burner, apparatuses, and systems are provided for controlling a velocity of a jet of gas exiting a burner when the gas is heated or not and at a corresponding second higher temperature or lower first temperature. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive magnetic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to maintain velocity of the gas as delivered to a combustion chamber based on the temperature of the gas. The temperature-sensitive magnetic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the magnetic state of a ferromagnetic material. The state of the temperature-sensitive magnetic valve changes based on the temperature of the gas to maintain the velocity of the gas delivered through an outlet of the burner to the combustion chamber. Thus, heated gases and standard temperature gases can be delivered at approximately equal velocities thus maintaining flame size and shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Taekyu Kang, Robert Sokola, Vijaykant Sadasivuni, Hwanho Kim
  • Patent number: 9784412
    Abstract: A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Monaca McNall, Scott Liedel, Robert Sokola, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, James M. Ormond, James R. Varney
  • Publication number: 20170240193
    Abstract: A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Monaca McNALL, Scott Liedel, Robert Sokola, Bryan R. Hotaling, John A. MacNeill, James M. Ormond, James R. Varney
  • Publication number: 20170241594
    Abstract: A cylinder transport and mounting system is provided. This system includes a object mounting yoke, and at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a conveyance mounting bracket, and user mounting bracket, wherein the cylinder mounting yoke is configured to attach securely to a cylinder and to detachably interface with the conveyance mounting bracket and/or to detachably interface with the user mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Monaca McNALL, Scott LIEDEL, Robert SOKOLA, Bryan R. HOTALING, John A. MacNEILL, James M. ORMOND, James R. VARNEY
  • Publication number: 20170115003
    Abstract: Methods, burner, apparatuses, and systems are provided for controlling a velocity of a jet of gas exiting a burner when the gas is heated or not and at a corresponding second higher temperature or lower first temperature. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive magnetic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to maintain velocity of the gas as delivered to a combustion chamber based on the temperature of the gas. The temperature-sensitive magnetic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the magnetic state of a ferromagnetic material. The state of the temperature-sensitive magnetic valve changes based on the temperature of the gas to maintain the velocity of the gas delivered through an outlet of the burner to the combustion chamber. Thus, heated gases and standard temperature gases can be delivered at approximately equal velocities thus maintaining flame size and shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Taekyu KANG, Robert SOKOLA, Vijaykant SADASIVUNI, Hwanho KIM
  • Patent number: 9574771
    Abstract: Methods, burner, apparatuses, and systems are provided for controlling a velocity of a jet of gas exiting a burner when the gas is heated or not and at a corresponding second higher temperature or lower first temperature. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive magnetic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to maintain velocity of the gas as delivered to a combustion chamber based on the temperature of the gas. The temperature-sensitive magnetic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the magnetic state of a ferromagnetic material. The state of the temperature-sensitive magnetic valve changes based on the temperature of the gas to maintain the velocity of the gas delivered through an outlet of the burner to the combustion chamber. Thus, heated gases and standard temperature gases can be delivered at approximately equal velocities thus maintaining flame size and shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Taekyu Kang, Robert Sokola, Vijaykant Sadasivuni, Hwanho Kim
  • Publication number: 20150184855
    Abstract: Methods, burner, apparatuses, and systems are provided for controlling a velocity of a jet of gas exiting a burner when the gas is heated or not and at a corresponding second higher temperature or lower first temperature. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive magnetic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to maintain velocity of the gas as delivered to a combustion chamber based on the temperature of the gas. The temperature-sensitive magnetic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the magnetic state of a ferromagnetic material. The state of the temperature-sensitive magnetic valve changes based on the temperature of the gas to maintain the velocity of the gas delivered through an outlet of the burner to the combustion chamber. Thus, heated gases and standard temperature gases can be delivered at approximately equal velocities thus maintaining flame size and shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Taekyu KANG, Robert SOKOLA, Vijaykant SADASIVUNI
  • Publication number: 20140186780
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling jet velocity of a preheated gas are described herein. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive bimetallic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to maintain jet velocity based on temperature. The temperature-sensitive bimetallic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the position of a bimetallic strip. The bimetallic strip and a connected blocking device can change position based on the temperature of the gas. The position of the bimetallic strip and the blocking device control the size of the port that the gas is delivered to the burner through. Thus, preheated gas and standard temperature gas can be delivered at appropriate velocities based on the needs of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Taekyu KANG, Robert SOKOLA, Vijaykant SADASIVUNI
  • Publication number: 20140186781
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling jet velocity at a burner when using heated gases and standard temperature gases are described herein. Through the use of a temperature-sensitive magnetic valve, the flow of a gas can be redirected to reduce velocity based on temperature. The temperature-sensitive magnetic valve can redirect flow of the gas based on the magnetic state of a curie material. The curie material changes the state of the temperature-sensitive magnetic valve based on the temperature of the gas. Thus, heated gases and standard temperature gases can be delivered at approximately equal velocities thus maintaining flame size and shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Taekyu KANG, Robert SOKOLA, Vijaykant SADASIVUNI