Patents by Inventor Timothy P. Facius

Timothy P. Facius 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).

  • Cooling tower air inlet and drain pan
    Patent number: 7802774
    Abstract: A mechanical draft cooling tower is provided. The cooling tower includes a direct cooling section having a plurality of fill sheets. Water is sprayed downwardly over the fill sheets and is collected in a collection sump. The collection sump includes two end walls, two side walls, a floor and a drain. The end walls are sloped at the floor intersection. The floor is sloped to a center section where the drain is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Facius, André Helsen
  • Cooling tower with direct and indirect cooling sections
    Patent number: 7603774
    Abstract: A mechanical draft cooling tower includes an air inlet and an air outlet. A liquid spray assembly is provided below the air outlet. A fill shell assembly is provided below the liquid spray assembly such that liquid can be sprayed onto the fill sheet assembly. An indirect heat exchange assembly is mounted beneath the fill sheet assembly. The indirect assembly usually comprises a series of coils through which a fluid to be cooled is circulated. A first air inlet is provided beneath the fill sheet assembly and includes a closing assembly. A second air inlet is provided beneath a top surface of the indirect assembly and includes a closing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy P. Facius, Frank T. Morrison
  • Cooling tower with direct and indirect cooling sections
    Publication number: 20090133257
    Abstract: A mechanical draft cooling tower includes an air inlet and an air outlet. A liquid spray assembly is provided below the air outlet. A fill shell assembly is provided below the liquid spray assembly such that liquid can be sprayed onto the fill sheet assembly. An indirect heat exchange assembly is mounted beneath the fill sheet assembly. The indirect assembly usually comprises a series of coils through which a fluid to be cooled is circulated. A first air inlet is provided beneath the fill sheet assembly and includes a closing assembly. A second air inlet is provided beneath a top surface of the indirect assembly and includes a closing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy P. Facius, Frank T. Morrison
  • Cooling tower with direct and indirect cooling sections
    Patent number: 7484718
    Abstract: A mechanical draft cooling tower includes an air inlet and an air outlet. A liquid spray assembly is provided below the air outlet. A fill shell assembly is provided below the liquid spray assembly such that liquid can be sprayed onto the fill sheet assembly. An indirect heat exchange assembly is mounted beneath the fill sheet assembly. The indirect assembly usually comprises a series of coils through which a fluid to be cooled is circulated. A first air inlet is provided beneath the fill sheet assembly and includes a closing assembly. A second air inlet is provided beneath a top surface of the indirect assembly and includes a closing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy P. Facius, Frank T. Morrison
  • Cooling tower air inlet and drain pan
    Publication number: 20080197515
    Abstract: A mechanical draft cooling tower is provided. The cooling tower includes a direct cooling section having a plurality of fill sheets. Water is sprayed downwardly over the fill sheets and is collected in a collection sump. The collection sump is comprised of two end walls, two side walls, a floor and a drain. The end walls are sloped at the floor intersection. The floor is sloped to a center section where the drain is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy P. Facius, Andre Helsen