Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Korb

Thomas M. Korb 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).

  • Rapid gas exchange and delivery system
    Patent number: 9915398
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a gas distribution system that allows for the rapid displacement of an extraneous gas in the distribution system by a primary gas. The gas distribution system utilizes a gas accumulator to aid in the rapid displacement of the extraneous gas. In one embodiment a flare pilot system uses the inventive distribution system to allow for the rapid purge of air from the flare pilot system by a fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary L. Kodesh, Thomas M. Korb, Roger L. Poe
  • Radial burner air inlet with linear volumetric air control
    Patent number: 9423127
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the introduction of air into a burner. More particularly, the invention provides for a damper system that controls the introduction of air into a burner system by altering the size of a peripheral flow path for the introduction of air into the plenum of the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Erwin M. Platvoet, Thomas M. Korb, Michel Sean McKinney, Ronnie Glen Taylor, Chad Nathan Carroll
  • RADIAL BURNER AIR INLET WITH LINEAR VOLUMETRIC AIR CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150345786
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the introduction of air into a burner. More particularly, the invention provides for a damper system that controls the introduction of air into a burner system by altering the size of a peripheral flow path for the introduction of air into the plenum of the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Erwin M. Plavoet, Thomas M. Korb, Michel Sean McKinney, Ronnie Glen Taylor, Chad Nathan Carroll
  • Radial burner air inlet with linear volumetric air control
    Patent number: 9134024
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the introduction of air into a burner. More particularly, the invention provides for a damper system that controls the introduction of air into a burner system by altering the size of a peripheral flow path for the introduction of air into the plenum of the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Erwin M. Platvoet, Thomas M. Korb, Michel Sean McKinney, Ronnie Glen Taylor, Chad Nathan Carroll
  • RADIAL BURNER AIR INLET WITH LINEAR VOLUMETRIC AIR CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140020607
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for controlling the introduction of air into a burner. More particularly, the invention provides for a damper system that controls the introduction of air into a burner system by altering the size of a peripheral flow path for the introduction of air into the plenum of the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Erwin M. Platvoet, Thomas M. Korb, Michel Sean McKinney, Ronnie Glen Taylor, Chad Nathan Carroll
  • Rapid Gas Exchange and Delivery System
    Publication number: 20130309616
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a gas distribution system that allows for the rapid displacement of an extraneous gas in the distribution system by a primary gas. The gas distribution system utilizes a gas accumulator to aid in the rapid displacement of the extraneous gas. In one embodiment a flare pilot system uses the inventive distribution system to allow for the rapid purge of air from the flare pilot system by a fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary L. Kodesh, Thomas M. Korb, Roger L. Poe