Patents by Inventor Stephen Edward Potts

Stephen Edward Potts 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).

  • Treatment of hygroscopic material
    Patent number: 5638834
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a water vapor-air mixture for treating a hygroscopic material having a mixing chamber, supply for providing air to the mixing chamber at a temperature in the range of 0.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. and at a pressure in the range of 1 to 3 bar, supply for providing steam to the mixing chamber at a temperature in the range of 100.degree. C. to 25.degree. C. and at a pressure in the range of 1 to 10 bar, the mixing chamber having an outlet in connection with a treatment chamber to provide the treatment chamber with a water vapor-air mixture at a temperature below 200.degree. C. and at a pressure in the range of 1 to 5 bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Inventors: Victor Albert Montgomery White, Stephen Edward Potts