Patents by Inventor Steve Hillock

Steve Hillock 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).

  • Carbon baking heat recovery ring furnace
    Patent number: 9970710
    Abstract: Contemplated devices and methods reduce heat loss and energy demand of a carbon baking ring furnace by employing a preferably internal bypass conduit that feeds a portion of a heated cooling air stream from the cooling zone directly to the flue ducts of the firing and/or pre-heat zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mike McGee, Tom Haines, Kenneth Meyer, Steve Hillock