Patents by Inventor William C. Wirz

William C. Wirz 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).

  • Gas compression kit and method with interchangeable compression cylinders
    Patent number: 6318967
    Abstract: A gas compression apparatus and method according to which a compression cylinder is connected between two heads, and gas is introduced into at least one header and into the cylinder. A piston is reciprocated in the cylinder with a stroke corresponding to the length of the cylinder to compress the gas after which the compressed gas is discharged from the cylinder. If the cylinder bore becomes damaged or wears out, or if it is desired to change the stroke length of the piston, the cylinder can easily be replaced by disconnecting it from the heads and installing another cylinder between the heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Dresser-Rand Company
    Inventors: William C. Wirz, Robert A. Bennitt